Guide These 20+ Games Are Free To Claim On Xbox One, Series X & Series S
Full games and experiences you can download
News Call Of Duty Will Be 'Restricted' On Xbox Game Pass, Confirms Microsoft
Due to Sony's existing agreements
News Xbox Seagate Expansion Cards Heavily Discounted At Amazon (UK)
Deals for the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB versions
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November 2022 So Far
Update: Humankind delayed until further notice
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
News - October, 2022
Monday31st Oct 2022
News High On Life Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
As part of our exclusive interview!
Of all the Xbox Game Pass games left to release in 2022, High on Life is definitely the most highly anticipated for us here at Pure Xbox. The game generated massive hype over the summer, and it looks a total blast to play. In our exclusive interview with Mike Fridley (Studio Director, Squanch Games), we asked him...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 31 - November 4)
Another busy week for new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for October 31st to November 4th! It's another busy week ahead, with the likes of WRC Generations, The Chant, The Entropy Centre and
News Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 31)
We're losing some great games
In case you'd forgotten, eight more games are leaving the Xbox Game Pass library today, October 31st, and there are some big losses in the bunch, including Second Extinction, Sniper Elite 4 and The Forgotten City. Here are the s games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:
News Microsoft Takes A Big Loss On Xbox Series X|S Consoles, Reveals Phil Spencer
"With the expectation that we will recoup that investment..."
As you may recall, Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a noteworthy appearance at WSJ Tech Live 2022 last week, and now his full 30-minute interview is doing the rounds online, providing us with a few more interesting snippets of info. We already suspected that Microsoft was taking a loss on...
Review Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Infinity Ward's Best COD Since 2009's MW2
Modern W
2022 has been a slow year for AAA gaming, with much of the industry's anticipated lineup delayed until next year. However, like clockwork, a new Call of Duty game has managed to make it, with long-time developer Infinity Ward back behind the iron sights for another venture into the murky world of Modern Warfare. 2019's
News Age Of Empires 2 Xbox Gameplay Reveals Console-Specific Features
The Xbox version launches next year
In a recent segment on Major Nelson's Xbox podcast, the crew chatted all things Age of Empires with a member of the development team following the game's console announcement last week. The discussion led to us catching a new snippet of Xbox gameplay, which reveals a few new console-specific features. The team ha
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Admits 2022 Has Been 'Light' On Games, Talks Plans For The Future
"It's been too long since we've shipped a big first-party game"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been doing the rounds on the interview circuit lately, and his latest interview was with the YouTube channel Same Brain, where he talked for around 40 minutes about a variety of topics. One of those topics was the "Future of Xbox", during which Spencer...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Resident Evil Village: Shadows Of Rose
The new DLC is out now
The Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (aka, Winters' Expansion) is now out in the wild, which means impressions have begun circulating about the game's brand-new DLC: Shadows of Rose. The overall reception to the add-on seems to be mixed, but folks have certainly had plenty to say about it so far... Here's a quick roundup of...
News Horizon Forbidden West 'Senior Writer' Joins Fable Team At Xbox
"Albion has beckoned once again"
Xbox and Playground Games are still busy hiring for the upcoming Fable reboot, and there's been a particularly notable hire recently in the form of Andrew Walsh, who announced earlier today that he was joining the team. Walsh is perhaps best known for his work as a "Senior Writer" on the PlayStation exclusive
Poll What Score Would You Give 'A Plague Tale: Requiem' On Xbox Game Pass?
PX's best Game Pass addition of October!
October was a pretty big month for Xbox Game Pass, featuring the arrivals of both A Plague Tale: Requiem and Persona 5 Royal amongst many others! Today, we want to focus specifically on A Plague Tale: Requiem and find out how you've been getting on with the game so far. What score would you give it in a...
News Fatal Frame: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse Heads To Xbox Next March
Project Zero
Koei Tecmo has announced the release date for its upcoming Fatal Frame remaster, and it's not far off folks! Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse hits Xbox platforms on March 9th, 2023, with both an Xbox One and a Series X|S version in the works. Here in the UK (and Europe), the series is instead titled 'Project Zero', so we'll be...
Sunday30th Oct 2022
News Xbox Boss Remains Confident Activision Blizzard Deal Will Be Approved
"We're very focused"
Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is still in the process of being finalised, and while it might seem frustrating for the team at Microsoft, Xbox boss Phil Spencer says the ongoing discussion surrounding the size of the acquisition is warranted. In an interview at WSJ Tech Live 2022 earlier this week, Spencer reiterated...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Ping Temporarily Disabled Due To 'Wallhack'
A fix appears to be on the way
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer seems to have had a decent enough start this weekend, but there are still quite a number of bugs that need to be resolved. One rather serious one is an issue with the ping feature that allows players to "wallhack" - keeping tabs on an enemy player wherever they are. This was...
Saturday29th Oct 2022
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In October?
A Plague Tale? Persona? It's a tough one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With October now almost behind us, it's time to go back and look at the complete batch of Xbox Game Pass games from this month and pick a favourite! There were some definite highlights in October 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup, including the likes of A Plague Tale:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 29-30)
Did you buy Modern Warfare 2?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including some major new releases this week, a bunch of Xbox Game Pass additions, and four fantastic Free Play Days titles. Also, don't forget that the massive
Friday28th Oct 2022
Guide How To Turn Off Crossplay In Modern Warfare 2 On Xbox
Step-by-step instructions
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available on Xbox, and the multiplayer is live! We've been enjoying our time online so far, but we quickly noticed a lack of crossplay options within the game itself. We've done a bit of digging and found that you can turn off crossplay for Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox, via your general...
News Xbox Games With Gold For November 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for November 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
News N64 Classic 'Glover' Is Coming To Xbox, Along With Many Other Old-School Games
Courtesy of QUByte Interactive
Earlier this week, QUByte Interactive held its latest showcase (QUByte Connect 2022) to showcase a look at the company's upcoming games, and it included confirmation that the N64 and PS1 cult classic Glover is officially coming to Xbox! There were a lot of announcements, so we've only listed some of the trailers from...
Poll Are You Happy With November 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
Unfortunately, a lot of people aren't
Microsoft has officially announced November 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. <related ids="140007"> And... oh boy, this month's selection isn't going down well so far. In case you missed it,...
News 'Gas Station Simulator' Is Off To A Great Start On The Xbox Charts
Let's take a look at the reviews
It's been a great few years for simulation games on Xbox, with the likes of Microsoft Flight Simulator and PowerWash Simulator proving highly popular, and now the latest craze appears to be Gas Station Simulator, which launched on console for the first time last week. We've noticed that Gas Station Simulator has...
Saturday29th Oct 2022
News Xbox Users Left Irritated By Excessive MW2 Ads On The Dashboard
"They really want us to get Modern Warfare 2"
It's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch day, and as you may have noticed, Xbox is very much in the mood to celebrate the occasion! Unfortunately, some of those celebrations have been rubbing Xbox fans the wrong way. Earlier today, various Xbox users began taking to social media to share their...
Friday28th Oct 2022
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Receives Huge Day One Update On Xbox
Make some space
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available now in certain parts of the world, and if you have got your hands on it, you might have already been required to update the game. Activision and Infinity Ward have released the day-one patch - so on top of the preload, you'll also need to download this before you can play. It's around 60GB...
News High On Life Dev: Xbox Has Been 'An Absolute Dream' To Work With
"Game Pass is a perfect fit for us"
We at Pure Xbox recently had a chance to conduct an exclusive interview with Mike Fridley (Studio Director, Squanch Games) about all things High on Life ahead of its launch this December, and Fridley had some particularly nice things to say about the team's partnership with Xbox throughout the development process...
News As It Turns Out, Modern Warfare 2 Has Plenty Of PlayStation Exclusive Content
Here's what we're missing out on
Activision's latest Call of Duty title is now out in the wild, which means players are getting their hands on all the content the game has to offer. As has been the case for a number of years now, PlayStation has its own set of exclusive content in this year's Modern Warfare 2, and it's quite an extensive list...
News InXile Says Xbox Ended Up Being The 'Perfect Match' For The Studio
"They wanted us to do what we do best"
Believe it or not, but not everyone is happy about Microsoft's Xbox division scooping up select video game companies in big-budget acquisitions. If you did have any doubts about it though, there's a lovely reminder in InXile Entertainment's new 20th anniversary documentary about how it can be both a positive...
News Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Is Getting A Remake For Xbox
This time under the "Story of Seasons" banner
If you're a fan of the 2003 / 2004 Nintendo GameCube classic, Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life, then we've got some fantastic news for you! The game is getting "reimagined" for current-gen consoles, arriving on Xbox Series X|S (no sign of an Xbox One version) at some point during summer 2023. It won't be...
News Xbox Game Pass Growth Slower Than Expected After Microsoft Sets High Targets
How much?!
Although Xbox Game Pass usually gets all the plaudits for its incredible value, questions are often thrown around about its ability to be sustainable. While Phil Spencer recently told the world that Game Pass is indeed profitable, the service seems to be growing at a slower pace than Microsoft had hoped for. In a new
News Deathloop Hotfix Addresses Ray Tracing-Related Issue On Xbox Series X
No resume
A new Deathloop hotfix is now live on Xbox, correcting a ray tracing-related issue on Xbox Series X. The fix sorts out some Quick Resume problems that users were facing while playing in the game's RT mode. Alongside the Series X-specific glitch, the patch has also addressed "freezing issues" across all platforms, with the developer now...
News The Callisto Protocol Has Been Cancelled In Japan After Clash With Ratings Board
CERO has blocked the game in its current state
Perhaps one of the most exciting games on the horizon is The Callisto Protocol - led by the creator of the Dead Space series, Glen Schofield. Unfortunately for Japan, it seems it won't get the chance to play this upcoming survival horror game - with developer Striking Distance Studios announcing it has...
Thursday27th Oct 2022
News Xbox Players Warned Against 'Moving To New Zealand' For Modern Warfare 2
Infinity Ward issues a PSA
We've seen on countless occasions in the past that Xbox players have used the "New Zealand trick" as a way of getting access to new releases slightly earlier than planned, but Infinity Ward doesn't seem very happy about it for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Basically, this is where you change your region t
Guide Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Ahead of Modern Warfare 2's big release later this week, developer Infinity Ward has unleashed a bucketload of info about the game's launch, including all the release day details on Xbox platforms. Campaign early access is now available for digital pre-orders, with all eyes now focused on the game's full launch. Anyway,...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again for October 2022, and as we approach the end of the month, we've still got a few more additions joining the lineup, including for the likes of Fallout 76 and Rogue Company! We'll keep updating this guide as necessary with more Xbox Game Pass Perks...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 27-30)
It's a good bunch this week!
Xbox is closing out October with a great Free Play Days offering, featuring four games in total! And, thankfully, only one is currently a part of Xbox Game Pass in the form of Dead by Daylight. Anyway, here's the full list of Free Play Days titles for the final weekend of October: Dead By Daylight Dolmen
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Somerville' Launches On Game Pass In November
Out of nowhere!
Some of you folks may remember Xbox indie title Somerville; it was announced more than five years ago at this point! If you don't recall, this game is coming from some of the minds behind Limbo and Inside, and as it turns out, it's launching very, very soon. Somerville is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, including Game Pass,...
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Square Enix's new interstellar RPG
Square Enix's new interstellar RPG, Star Ocean: The Divine Force (the sixth major installment in the Star Ocean series) has launched today on Xbox, and we've been seeing a few reviews crop up across the web over the past few days. So, is it any good? We've picked out a handful of reviews to highlight below,...
News Gotham Knights Is Getting A 'Larger' Patch To Improve Performance
With specific focuses for the console versions
There's been a lot of discourse surrounding Gotham Knights lately, primarily related to how it performs on console. Although we actually had very few concerns while reviewing the game, Digital Foundry discovered that it does indeed drop frames in certain circumstances, and even before its release, there...
News Xbox Insider Program Delivers More Dashboard Improvements
They're listening to the feedback
Last month, Xbox announced that it was starting to make changes to the console dashboard — or Xbox Home page — for folks in the Xbox Insider program. Since then, we've seen the dash in action ahead of its wider release in 2023. Well before we get to the full release, the team has already begun making more c
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 27)
New signals
Our final Xbox Game Pass October 2022 update is here, folks. Three games will be added to the library today, October 27th, and they're all brand-new releases for PC and/or console! Here's a little more about each game coming to Xbox Game Pass today: Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (PC): You're a detective, and a frog, and it's...
News Scorn's First Xbox Patch Will Improve Frustrating Checkpoint System
"We have been humbled by your feedback"
In the middle of October, much-anticipated horror adventure Scorn graced our screens with its grotesque art style, and in the opinion of some players, an even more grotesque save system. One of the most frequent complaints about the game at launch was that its checkpoints were too unforgiving, with the game...
News Founders Of Batman Arkham Studio Rocksteady Announce Departure
Suicide Squad is due to arrive in 2023
Well, here's some surprising news, the co-founders of Rocksteady - the British studio behind the Batman: Arkham series - have announced they'll be leaving the company at the end of 2022. In an official message from Jamie Walker and Sefton Hill, the pair said the studio had been their "life and soul" -...
News Xbox Still Open To Streaming Device, But It Could Be 'Years Away'
Keystone will remain a prototype
Xbox's project 'Keystone' has come up in conversation during Phil Spencer's recent interview with The Wall Street Journal. As you might recall, earlier this month we saw an old prototype of Keystone on Phil's shelf. Now, in his latest interview, the Xbox boss has mentioned how the company decided to pivot to working...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Thinks Today's Metaverse Is A 'Poorly Built Video Game'
"We're at the early stage..."
We're still rounding up all the comments that Xbox boss Phil Spencer had to share at WSJ Tech Live 2022 earlier this week, and one of them was centered around the metaverse, which Spencer has talked about a few times before. In a very honest statement, Spencer admitted that he feels the metaverse is currently like a...
News Halo Infinite Shares Another Look At New Multiplayer Maps & Mode In Winter Update
Out November 8th
Last week, 343 Industries gave fans its first proper look at the Halo Infinite Winter Update, due out on November 8th. Now, in a new Halo Waypoint blog, the team has provided a closer look at the new maps and modes included in the arena multiplayer portion of this update. Both maps were crafted within Forge (releasing with the...
Wednesday26th Oct 2022
News Indie Dev Reminds Us The Xbox Series S Is Capable Of 4K, 120FPS
Pushing the boat out
Lately, the Xbox Series S has been involved in a bit of controversy surrounding its power, with one particular dev claiming that teams had been struggling with developing for the system. While there's no doubt that two consoles adds to the current-gen Xbox workload, we've also seen plenty of evidence that Xbox Series S is...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Hints At Plans To 'Raise Prices' In The Future
Prepare yourself
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking to WSJ Live today as part of a new interview, where he hinted that Xbox will need to increase prices in certain areas in the future, although he refrained from providing any specifics. As highlighted by Tom Warren on Twitter, Spencer explained that he felt it was important to keep prices...
News Microsoft Announces Age Of Mythology: Retold For PC Game Pass
Another definitive edition is on the way
The floodgates have opened for the Age of Empires series on Xbox, with the announcement Age of Empires II and Age of Empires IV will be coming to the system next year. It's left many Xbox fans wondering what else could be added to this console lineup in the future. Apart from Age of Empires III: Definitive...
News 'Signalis' Receives Excellent Reviews Alongside Xbox Game Pass Launch
A classic survival horror experience
We've been keeping a close eye on the arrival of Signalis on Xbox Game Pass for some time now - it's been one of our most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles of October 2022! Fortunately, it sounds like it's lived up to the hype. The reviews have been hitting the web this week ahe
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% On Xbox This Week (October 25 - November 1)
The Shocktober Sale continues
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 25th to November 1st? Well, the lineup this week is very similar to last week courtesy of the Xbox Shocktober Sale 2022, although we've got a few Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers in the 90% range to add to the list, including some cool-looking indies! The 90%...
News Nearly Half Of Series S Owners Are New To Xbox, Reveals Microsoft
Breaking down barriers
Microsoft just published its latest quarterly earnings report up to the end of September 2022, and it provides an interesting look at all thing
News Yes, Age Of Empires Will Have Controller Support On Xbox
Keyboard and mouse inputs also supported
In case you missed the big announcement, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is coming to Xbox Series X and S early next year on January 31, 2023. It'll also be joined by Age of Empires IV at a later date. Now, in case you're wondering about the control method in these console versions, it seems they'll...
News 'The Witcher Remake' Announced, Development Has Already Begun
"It’ll be worth the wait"
In a surprise announcement, it's been revealed that The Witcher Remake is currently in development at Polish studio Fool's Theory, with CD Projekt Red providing "full creative supervision". It's also being built using Unreal Engine 5! In a statement, the team stressed the need for patience as the game is still in its...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Profitable, But Its Console Growth Is Slowing Down
Phil Spencer provides the details
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has confirmed today during his WSJ Tech Live 2022 discussion that Xbox Game Pass is proving profitable for Microsoft, although growth of the service on the console side has begun to slow down. As transcribed by The Verge, Spencer revealed that around 15% of Xbox's content and services...
News Xbox 'Regretted' Losing Genshin Impact To PlayStation, Claims Report
The gacha title has already banked millions
If you're familiar with mobile games, you've probably heard of a game called Genshin Impact. This anime gacha-style action RPG is an absolute money-making powerhouse for developer and publisher miHoYo - banking close to four billion in its first few years. According to Reuters, Microsoft has reportedly...
News Xbox Almost Cancelled Its Adaptive Controller Before A Change Of Heart
"No, this is actually important for the world"
Xbox's Adaptive Controller is one of the most innovative gaming products we've ever seen from one of the big manufacturers; it opens the door for many, many different ways to play. While Microsoft has been lauded for developing and releasing the accessory, as it turns out, the controller almost never...
News Xbox Wants To Treat Call Of Duty Like Minecraft, Explains Phil Spencer
"I'd love to see it on the Switch"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has once again been discussing the topic of Call of Duty during his recent interview at WSJ Tech Live 2022, explaining that Microsoft's plan for the franchise is to effectively treat it the same way as Minecraft. In the discussion, Spencer stated he'd love to see Call of Duty on Nintendo...
News High On Life Is 'Organically Replayable', According To Final Preview
And it comes to Game Pass this year!
Colourful, bonkers shooter High on Life hits Xbox Game Pass in December, and we can say we've been pretty interested in this one ever since we heard its roster of talking weapons grace early gameplay clips. In a final video preview with IGN ahead of launch, we can see more of the game's crazy world on show, and...
News This Custom Xbox Series X Console Is 'All The Plague' Right Now
Get it? Oh okay
Another custom Xbox Series X has been revealed this week, via an unboxing effort from YouTuber TheRelaxingEnd. This particular console is all things A Plague Tale: Requiem; Focus Entertainment has only commissioned two of these to be made worldwide! They've been created by the very talented VaduAmka. What a beauty it is. As...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Heads To Xbox Game Pass In March 2023
Slicing in Spring
Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been getting quite a bit of attention since it was revealed for Xbox Game Pass, and it turns out we don't have to wait too long to go hands on with it! The title hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S — including a day one Game Pass release — on March 3rd, 2023. The upcoming hack 'n' slash...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 4% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Hardware revenue is up by 13%
Microsoft's latest earnings results have been published for the quarter ended September 30th, 2022 (FY23 Q1) and Xbox's gaming revenue is up by 4% year-over-year. Xbox's hardware revenue increased by 13%. Once again, this was thanks to the continued demand for Xbox Series X|S around the globe. However, Xbox's "content...
Tuesday25th Oct 2022
News Multiple 'Age Of Empires' Titles Are Coming To Xbox Series X And S In 2023
Day one on Game Pass!
After a bunch of rumours and game ratings going around throughout the day, Microsoft has finally revealed that Age of Empires is making its long-awaited console debut! Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition hits Xbox Series X and S on January 31, 2023, with Age of Empires IV to follow at some stage later on next year. The Age...
News Strategy RPG 'Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord' Launches On Xbox Today (October 25)
Mount up
Following a two-year early access period on PC, Mount & Blade: Bannerlord 2 finally makes its console debut today, October 25th. TaleWorlds' huge strategy RPG has gained quite the following over the last few years, with over 150k Steam reviews amounting to a 'very positive' overall rating! The game leaves early access today for PC...
News Sony Could 'Respond' To ActiBlizz Deal By Improving PS Plus, Suggests Microsoft
"Sony has the ability to respond competitively"
There's been a lot of talk over the past week about the CMA's investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and in Microsoft's response to the authority, we found some interesting comments about PlayStation Plus. Basically, the document goes into detail about why Microsoft thinks...
News Xbox Exclusive 'Redfall' Looks Spookier Than Ever In New Gameplay Trailer
Well, it's red
Arkane Studios has dropped its latest Redfall trailer, just as Halloween season is in full swing. While we'd love to be able to actually play the game this year (we're trying to be patient, honest!), we'll take some new footage as a compromise. Thankfully, the game is looking pretty good in this latest gameplay trailer, which...
News DF Analysis: A Plague Tale: Requiem Is A 'Stunning Tech Showcase' On Xbox Series X
These rats are no match
A week after A Plague Tale: Requiem finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass, the folks over at Digital Foundry have delivered a tech breakdown of Asobo Studio's rat-infested sequel. The analysis goes over all the big techy details, including resolutions and frame rates, and the headline here is that it's an incredible looking game...
News 'Yakuza' Director Says Xbox Game Pass Helped The Series Grow
Landing on new shores
The Yakuza series has landed on Xbox in a big way over the last few years, with multiple Game Pass additions helping the series make a name for itself on Microsoft platforms. Well, series developer Masayoshi Yokoyama certainly believes the subscription service has helped the series find a Western audience anyway. In a new...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot, Spyro Dev Is Already Working On Call Of Duty Warzone 2.0
Wasted potential
Last spring, Crash & Spyro developer Toys for Bob revealed that it had begun working as a Call of Duty support studio, at least in some capacity, with its work on Warzone Season 3. Since then, the team has dropped
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 25 - November 1)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The latest batch of Xbox deals are now live, and as usual we've got a bunch of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games included in the pile, with discounts for some absolute classics! Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Splinter Cell... it's all here. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (October 25 - November 1)
Alongside the Shocktober Sale
The latest batch of Xbox deals is now live on the Microsoft Store, with over 100 games added to the list across Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales this week, to go alongside the ongoing sales from last week. The massive Shocktober Sale and Publisher Spotlight Sale aren't over yet, so if you're interested in some of...
Random Master Chief Voice Actor Teases Fans At Halo World Championship 2022
With Cortana also in attendance
Last weekend at the Halo World Championship finals, the voice of Master Chief, Steve Downes, got up to some mischief, teasing fans while they took pictures with a lifesize Spartan-117 statue. The official Halo YouTube and social channels have uploaded the short sketch, which features a guest cameo from Jen Taylor...
Monday24th Oct 2022
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 24-28)
Another big few days ahead!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for October 24th to 28th! We've got some major releases on the way this week, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, while the new Xbox Game Pass launches include the highly anticipated Signalis and the FPS / roguelike / RPG mashup,
News Xbox Live 1.0 Is Coming Back, And Signups Are Now Available
Insignia launches its Beta next month!
Last week, we provided an update on the progress of Insignia, which is a replacement service for Xbox Live 1.0 on the original Xbox. Now, signups for the beta are finally available, with the playtest set to begin on November 15th, 2022. To get involved, you'll need to head to the Insignia website and request...
News Four Xbox Games We've Given 'Outstanding' 10/10 Scores To In 2022
What would you give a 10/10 to?
Last week, we took a look at the highest-rated Xbox games of 2022 (according to Metacritic), with Persona 5 Royal having recently joined the lineup in second place, but what about us here at Pure Xbox? What have we been giving top marks to over the past ten months? Well, the answer is that we've awarded the...
Video 'Absolutely Amazing' PS2 Emulator Runs Up To 4K On Xbox Series S
Dev mode activated
Once again, YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer has been taking a look at emulators on Xbox Series X|S, this time the brand-new 'XBSX2' method. This particular emulator looks mighty impressive, especially on Xbox Series S, so much so that MVG calls it "absolutely amazing" across the board. But, what's the difference between this...
News 'Lies Of P' Game Length Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Chonky
We've been keeping a close eye on the Soulslike Lies of P since it was revealed for Xbox Game Pass, with the game looking pretty promising so far. Well, thanks to a new Prankster101 interview with the game's director, Lies of P's overall length sounds rather promising as well. Lies of P director Choi Ji-Won has revealed that the upcoming...
News Fallout 4 Free Xbox Series X And S Upgrade Announced For 2023
Featuring a new performance mode & more
Well, out of nowhere Bethesda has announced a free update for Fallout 4, bringing the 2015 RPG onto Xbox Series X and S as a native current-gen title. The team hasn't provided much detail on what to expect, but some key improvements have been revealed for the game's 2023 release. First up, the Xbox Series X|S...
PSA You Should Try 'The Forgotten City' Before It Leaves Xbox Game Pass
It's a quick completion, so you've got time!
There are a whole bunch of great games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2022, but one of them in particular seems to be getting a lot of attention amongst Xbox fans, and that's the excellent adventure, The Forgotten City. This game, which was inspired by
Hands On Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Flexes The Series' AAA Muscle
Captain Pricey
Another year, another Call of Duty, with long-time developer Infinity Ward at the helm once again in 2022 delivering a direct sequel to Modern Warfare 2019. So far, we've only had access to the game's campaign ahead of the big online server switch-on later this week, so these thoughts are based purely on single-player. What we can say...
Poll What's Your Favourite Call Of Duty Campaign On Xbox?
Black Ops? Modern Warfare 3? Infinite Warfare? Come tell us!
With 2022's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch, Activision has opted for a bit of a different release schedule. For the very first time, the company has dropped the upcoming game's campaign early, as a digital pre-order exclusive. This has allowed us, and likely much of the Call of...
News Phil Spencer & Co. Show Their Support At Halo World Championship Event
"Amazing to see all the energy at this event"
Over this past weekend, the Halo World Championship final has been taking place in Seattle, which has provided the opportunity for some of the most prominent Team Xbox members to attend, given its relatively close proximity to Xbox HQ. One of those members is the Xbox boss himself, Phil Spencer, who has...
Sunday23rd Oct 2022
Soapbox Tomb Raider Deserves A 'Resident Evil-Style' Remake
Embrace modernity
Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Crystal Dynamics' reimagining of the 1996 original, launched 15 years ago on Xbox 360 believe it or not. Yep, it's been a decade and a half since the series' sole remake hit Xbox, and its birthday has got me thinking about the future of the series. While I thoroughly enjoyed Crystal's recent trilogy,...
Saturday22nd Oct 2022
News Medieval Dynasty's Latest Update Brings Key Improvements To Xbox Game Pass
No more "disappointing" performance issues!
When Medieval Dynasty arrived as part of October 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup, it sadly left some players disappointed with its 30FPS performance (along with a few other issues), but the game's latest update has made some major improvements in this area, adding a brand-n
Talking Point What November 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any specific requests?
It's almost that time of the month again, as Xbox's Games with Gold November 2022 games are set to be revealed very soon. The month of October was the first to reduce the lineup from four games to two games, with Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition given away over the past few weeks. If you haven't done it yet, you can...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 22-23)
Did you pick up Gotham Knights?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to get stuck into over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions, three more Free Play Days titles, the arrival of major releases such as Gotham Knights, the free-to-play r
Pick One Which Of These Silent Hill Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Who needs a remake anyway?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, following the reveal of Silent Hill 2's remake as a timed PlayStation exclusive (boo!), we thought we'd take a look back at the history of the Silent Hill series on Xbox specifically. It's definitely not been plain sailing for Silent Hill on Xbox, with the platform...
Friday21st Oct 2022
Guide These 20+ Games Are Free To Claim On Xbox One, Series X & Series S
Full games and experiences you can download
Looking for games that are completely 100% free to claim, download and play on Xbox? We're not talking about free-to-play titles like Halo Infinite, Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone — aka, games that are designed to be free while implementing microtransactional elements — instead, the following full...
Hands On Resident Evil Village 3rd Person Mode Is Great, With A Slight Catch
Confined spaces
So, ahead of the Resident Evil Village Gold Edition launch on October 28th, we decided to give Capcom's new demo a whirl on Xbox to see how the game holds up from a fresh perspective. One of the big features of the upcoming Gold Edition is the ability to play the whole game in third person mode, and based on the demo's short but...
News Obsidian's Next Xbox Game Pass Title Has Gone Gold
Pentiment arrives November 15th
Hot off the release of the Grounded Version 1.0 release, Obsidian has just announced on social media how its new narrative adventure Pentiment has just gone gold. This means the main portion of the game's development is now officially complete and ready for its release on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass next month on...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In November 2022
Some predictions based on last year
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed the first and second batches of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2022, and they both feature quite a few games that we predicted! Check out the full lists: <related ids="140256,141134"> What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2022? Well, Microsoft hasn't...
Review Persona 5 Royal - One Of The Greatest JRPGs Of All Time Hits Xbox Game Pass
Love that Joker
Persona 5 has, quite rightly, been heralded as one of the greatest JRPGs of all time ever since it first released back in 2016. The first all-new numbered entry in the long-running Persona franchise since 2008's superb Persona 4, this really is Atlus firing on all cylinders, serving up a supremely stylish, action-packed and...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Is Seriously Impressing Xbox Players
A visual treat
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's campaign is now out in the wild, with digital owners across all systems granted early access ahead of next week's launch. While a lot of attention will undoubtedly be on multiplayer come October 28th, campaign is getting its time to shine, and it's safe to say fans are very impressed so far. Across...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives 'Welcome' Performance Boost For Xbox Series X|S
It's 60FPS, but with a few teething issues
Disney Dreamlight Valley has undoubtedly proved a massive hit since it launched on Xbox Game Pass back in September, and it just received its very first major update earlier this week, adding The Lion King's Scar to the game. One feature that wasn't highlighted as part o
News Alan Wake's Nintendo Switch Launch Highlights The Xbox 360's Brilliance
It still holds up today!
Okay, so, fairly recently Remedy began the process of bringing back Alan Wake in a big way. The Xbox 360 classic received a remaster on modern platforms, and we got confirmation of Alan Wake 2 being in the works. Well, the 2021 remaster has now been ported
Poll What Score Would You Give 'Scorn' On Xbox Game Pass?
How are you finding it so far?
It's been such a busy week for Xbox Game Pass with the arrivals of A Plague Tale: Requiem and Persona 5 Royal (amongst others), that we're almost beginning to forget about Scorn - it only launched this time last week! Considering it's been seven days now, we're hoping you've had a chance to at least give it a try
News The '10/10' Persona 5 Royal Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
"One of the greatest JRPGs of all time" arrives today!
Just one title is coming to Xbox Game Pass today, but it's safe to say it's a very worthwhile addition! Atlus' ever-popular JRPG Persona 5 Royal makes its Xbox debut today, October 21st, and it's launching straight into the Game Pass library. Here's a brief introduction to the game: Persona 5...
Thursday20th Oct 2022
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 20)
And one is a multi-game collection!
Wow, it's a big Xbox Game Pass day today, folks! Four games are coming to the service today, October 20th, including the Amnesia: Collection which contains three titles all by itself! Here's a breakdown of everything heading to the service on October 20th. Amnesia: Collection (Console, PC, Cloud): Amnesia:...
News Many Studios Are Struggling With Xbox Series S Requirements, Claims Developer
"Teams do not want to repeat the process..."
Well, these are some pretty strong words...! A VFX Artist at Bossa Studios (I Am Fish, Surgeon Simulator) has claimed that "many" developers have been sitting in meetings trying to drop mandatory launch requirements for the Xbox Series S as the console has been causing issues. The tweets from Ian...
News Xbox Exclusive 'Avowed' Sees Early Screenshot Appear Online
Reportedly from an old build
We've not seen or heard much on Avowed since Obsidian revealed it to the world during Xbox's Games Showcase event back in 2020, but a new screenshot has been doing the rounds online that apparently shows an early build of the game. The image doesn't reveal much, but it does give us a fresh look at what Avowed is going...
News The CMA Wants Your Views On Xbox's Takeover Of Activision Blizzard
"We invite anyone, including members of the public"
You probably know by now that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proceeding with a Phase 2 investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and now in a new post on the UK government website
Review Amnesia: Rebirth - A Halloween Horror Adventure Worth Taking On Xbox Game Pass
What lies below?
Amnesia: Rebirth is now available on Xbox platforms, including Xbox Game Pass as one of the service's latest day one drops! We played through Frictional Games' recent horror adventure when it first launched on PS4, and we've now dipped back into the title on Xbox Series X to see how things hold up. Thankfully, this remains a great...
News Gotham Knights Divides Critics, Lots Of Different Review Scores
Step into the Knight
We're not done with the major releases this week just yet! There's been a lot of discussion recently concerning WB Games' Gotham Knights, with a confirmed 30FPS frame rate along with hit-and-miss previews causing some concern amongst gaming fans, but what's the final product like? Well, the reviews have now landed!
News 343 Has 'A Lot' Planned For Halo Infinite Beyond The Winter Update
"We've got good stuff cooking"
Yesterday, 343 Industries released an overview video of the upcoming winter update for Halo Infinite. It's set to feature campaign co-op, new multiplayer content and the next generation of Forge. If you're wondering about the future of the game beyond this, 343 community director Brian Jarrard has taken to social...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 20-23)
The latest batch of Free Play Days titles
Xbox has put its latest batch of Free Play Days titles live for the coming weekend, and we've got a pretty good selection this time out! We've got a Codemasters racer, a roguelike and an otherworldly adventure to be going on with until Sunday, October 23rd. Here are the three Free Play Days titles for this...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Looks Absolutely Epic In New Gameplay Footage
We can't wait for this!
The remake of Resident Evil 4 will launch for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 24th, 2023, and Capcom has today provided a bunch of new gameplay footage - it looks absolutely epic so far! The new video treats us to a quick look at a detailed cutscene before breaking into gameplay for the famous first village in...
Friday21st Oct 2022
News Resident Evil Village Gold Edition Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox
Check out the new third-person mode!
Ahead of the release of Resident Evil Village Gold Edition on October 28th, a free demo is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, providing you with a free trial of the game for 60 minutes. This means you can check out the new third-person mode for the main campaign if you want to, while...
Thursday20th Oct 2022
News Xbox Insider Update Adds Major New Discord & GameDVR Features
Join directly from your console!
In addition to the Xbox October 2022 Update that was revealed earlier this week, members of the Xbox Insider program in the Alpha ring were treated to a couple of big new features yesterday for Discord and GameDVR. Firstly, Discord is finally now adding a server and voice channel browser on Xbox, which m
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 'New Tales From The Borderlands'
The new adventure launches on Friday!
Although a lot of today's discussion has been about Gotham Knights and its arrival on current-gen consoles this week, we can't forget that Gearbox's New Tales from the Borderlands also launches tomorrow, October 21st. Ahead of that launch, the game's review embargo has lifted and it appears to be getting a...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Had 1 Million Active Players Each Day For Four Weeks In A Row
"Thank you, Chooms!"
Cyberpunk 2077 has experienced a second shot at success in recent times thanks to the release of the new Netflix anime, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. If you have returned to Night City after watching Studio Trigger's stylish and stunning series, you're not alone. CD Projekt Red has revealed the game has now had 1 million active...
Wednesday19th Oct 2022
News Call Of Duty Will Be 'Restricted' On Xbox Game Pass, Confirms Microsoft
Due to Sony's existing agreements
We already know that Microsoft has plans to add tons of Activision Blizzard games to Xbox Game Pass when the deal (hopefully) goes through in 2023, but one franchise that will suffer a few stumbling blocks is Call of Duty. Microsoft confirmed in a recent response to the UK's Competition and Market
News Halo Infinite Winter Update Feels Like A Relaunch With 3 Major New Features
It all kicks off very soon
343 Industries has dropped a new ViDoc detailing its Halo Infinite winter update; the biggest content drop for Infinite since its launch late last year. The update is split into three core components: what's new for standard multiplayer, the campaign co-op launch, and Forge mode; Halo's suite of community creation tools...
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Confirmed, But It's A Timed PlayStation Exclusive
We won't be playing it on Xbox for a long time
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? The good news is that Silent Hill 2 is officially getting a remake, as confirmed in Konami's showcase earlier today. The bad news is that it's a timed console exclusive for PlayStation 5. Silent Hill 2 Remake, which is being developed by the team behind...
News Here Are The 10 Highest-Rated Xbox Games Of 2022 So Far
According to Metacritic
It's already been a great week for new releases on Xbox! We're only on Wednesday, but we've already awarded an "Outstanding" 10/10 score to the upcoming arrival of Persona 5 Royal, while Tuesday's addition of A Plague Tale: Requiem received an "Excellent" 9/10 from us as well, serving as two of the best games on Xbox Game...
News The Sims 4 Is Now Entirely Free-To-Play On Xbox
Game Pass Ultimate gets a free expansion too!
EA has decided to transition The Sims 4 into a fully free-to-play title on Xbox, more than five years after its initial launch on the platform. The team feels that whilst new expansions are still in the works for the game and they are "committed" to the future of The Sims, now is the right time to move...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% In The Xbox Shocktober Sale
Crazy discounts for amazing games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 18th to October 25th? Thanks to the Xbox Shocktober Sale 2022, we've got a whole bunch of great games discounted by up to 90% over the next week. Some of these discounts are also part of other new sales, such as the Publisher Spotlight Sale. The 90% discounts are in...
News Need For Speed Unbound Gives Off 'Underground' Vibes In New Gameplay Trailer
Going underground
Need For Speed Unbound heads to Xbox Series X and S in less than two months, and EA is finally beginning to reveal proper gameplay of Criterion's new racer. While we were treated to a few clips earlier this month, this new trailer shows some extended sequences in action and we're getting major NFS Underground vibes here. Something...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox October 2022 Update
All the new features and changes
Microsoft has revealed the new features and changes coming in the Xbox October 2022 update, and it's a pretty stacked list this month! Some of the highlights include the ability to change your TV's volume with your Xbox controller, mute your console's startup audio, edit your video clips with the Xbox mobile app, and...
News Xbox's New Mobile Store Will Aim To 'Shift Consumers Away' From Apple & Google
"Xbox will seek to scale the Xbox Store to mobile..."
Tucked into Microsoft's response to the whole UK CMA Activision Blizzard deal (yep, it's still ongoing!), the company has revealed more details on a planned Xbox mobile store, which will attempt to pry users away from the existing iOS and Android storefronts. According to the statement, the plan...
News Xbox Mobile App Gets New GameDVR Feature In Latest Update
Quick edits
Xbox is beginning to rework its somewhat flawed GameDVR system, with the feature's latest changes coming to the Xbox Beta app for mobile devices this week. As originally spotted by The Verge's Tom Warren, a recent app update has added the ability to edit / trim clips on Xbox Live,
News Don't Worry, The Callisto Protocol Will Have A 60FPS Performance Mode
Launching this December
There's been a lot of debate online over the past few days about the frame rate of games. It stems from the reveal that the current-generation title Gotham Knights would be a 30FPS title on Xbox Series X|S and also PS5. Read More: Reaction: Is 30FPS Good Enough For An Xbox Series X|S Game? The deve
Tuesday18th Oct 2022
Guide Scorn Guide: Full Walkthrough, How To Complete Every Act & Puzzle
A chapter by chapter guide through the terror
Hello and welcome to Pure Xbox's Scorn Full Walkthrough Guide. Here we'll take you by the hand through each of the game's five acts in a step-by-step guide that shows you how to complete the puzzles in Scorn in sequential order with screenshots to illustrate the way right through from beginning to end...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (October 31)
The latest batch of departures
Microsoft has now revealed the second batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2022, which includes some pretty notable departures such as Second Extinction, The Forgotten City, Sniper Elite 4 and various others. Here's the full list of games set to leave Xbox Game Pass on October 31st, 2022:...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 18-25)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The Xbox Shocktober Sale 2022 is now live, and as you might expect, that means we've got a bunch of backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that have received excellent discounts this week. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Offers Up New 40FPS Option On Xbox Series X|S
But how does it run?
The first A Plague Tale: Requiem performance analysis has landed, and it provides a pretty detailed look at how the game is running across all systems. While it's somewhat disappointing that currently, the console versions don't contain a 60FPS option, there's another useful option present for some users. Basically, if you're...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 20-27)
The final batch for October 2022
Microsoft has today revealed the final batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for October 2022, including some previously confirmed titles such as Persona 5 Royal and the new horror survival experience, Signalis. Here's the full list of games that have been announced for late October 2022:...
News Xbox Shocktober Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted This Week
Another HUGE sale on Xbox!
The Xbox Shocktober Sale 2022 has begun! This year's sale features over 200 games, and it's complimented by a wide range of other sales this week, including Publisher Spotlight Series, Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers. We've rounded up just a few of the highlights from this week's sales in the table below, while...
News Microsoft Layoffs Are Reportedly Affecting Team Xbox
Along with other divisions of the company
Microsoft has reportedly initiated a number of layoffs across various divisions, including the Xbox team. According to a report by Business Insider, the internal shift amounts to "less than" 1,000 employee redundancies at Microsoft. As mentioned, Xbox is apparently one of the divisions to suffer, alongside...
News State Of Decay 2 Dynamic Background Now Available On Xbox Series X And S
It's a beauty!
The latest dynamic background has arrived for Xbox Series X and S users, and it's one of our favourite game-themed options so far! State of Decay 2 has joined the party, with this rather scenic new background showing off one the game's landscapes (forgetting there's probably infected right behind that plane of course). Sure, it...
News 'Amnesia: Rebirth' Makes Its Xbox Debut In A Spooky Week For Game Pass
A service reborn
With today's Halloween-themed Game Pass update comes the news of a brand new Xbox release! This reveal is flying under the radar a little because prior to the Game Pass roundup we knew nothing about a port, but Amnesia: Rebirth is making its Xbox debut this week, after two years as a PS4 & PC exclusive! Frictional Games' latest...
News The Elite Controller Series 2 Has Officially Joined Xbox Design Lab
Customise to your heart's content
Microsoft has announced that its Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is now available on Xbox Design Lab, where you can customise pretty much every component. Prices start at $150 for the base controller in the US, with additional Elite accessories taking that cost up to $210, if you choose to add them on. Xbox...
News Halo Infinite Forge Devs Can't Wait To See 'Insane' Community Creations
Beta launches November 8th
343 has released the final part of its Halo Infinite Forge series - showcasing the game's new mode, out next month. This fourth episode focuses on "Canvases & File Sharing". While it's well worth a watch, Forge Lead Michael Schorr also passed on one final message to the game's community on behalf of the team -...
Monday17th Oct 2022
News The New Version Of Xbox Live 1.0 Will Now Support 17 Games At Launch
A replacement service known as "Insignia"
A few months ago, you may remember that the replacement for the original Xbox Live 1.0 (known as "Insignia") revealed its launch lineup of 13 games, but now we've also got a few more to add to the finalised list. Taking to Twitter last week, the team confirmed that Conker: Live and Reloaded, Dance Dance...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 17-21)
We've got an exciting week coming up!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for October 17th to 21st! We've got a stacked week ahead in terms of major new releases, with the likes of Gotham Knights, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed and New Tales From The Borderlands coming to Xbox, plus Game Pass titles includin
Reaction Is 30FPS Good Enough For An Xbox Series X|S Game?
Or should we expect more?
Over the last couple of gaming generations, many console players have found themselves getting used to playing games at 30 frames per-second. With the push to HD in the Xbox 360 era, some developers began dropping frame rates to the 30FPS region, in an attempt to push visual fidelity at higher resolutions. These weren't the...
News 11 EA Games Are Closing Their Xbox Servers In The Next Few Months
The list continues to grow
Back in early August, we brought the news that a bunch of EA games were set to close their online servers in the near future, and the company has since added to that list with quite a few additions, so let's take a look at the updates. Of the new additions to the list, the highlights this time around are arguably the...
Review A Plague Tale: Requiem - An Incredible AAA Adventure On Xbox Game Pass
Ratified
A Plague Tale: Requiem is pretty much everything we'd hoped for from a sequel to one of 2019's biggest surprises in A Plague Tale: Innocence. Asobo's much-anticipated follow-up doesn't reinvent the wheel by any stretch, but it successfully builds on the team's debut effort, mixing in fresh combat options, new varied locales and an...
News Microsoft Is Adding A New Energy Usage Menu For Your Xbox
Complete with renamed "power options"
There's been a lot of discussion about the energy saving features on Xbox over the past few years, and how they initially started out to be quite confusing on Xbox Series X|S, with Microsoft making gradual improvements along the way. Now, Microsoft is making yet another improvement in the form of a brand-new...
News 'Signalis' Brings Its Survival Horror Experience To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
It's been getting plenty of hype!
Although we've had it covered in our Xbox Game Pass October 2022 roundup for quite some time now, we wanted to draw your attention more closely to the arrival of Signalis on Xbox Game Pass, which drops on Thursday, October 27th! Signalis is described as a "classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About A Plague Tale: Requiem
Embark on a heartrending journey
Ready for another brand-new Xbox Game Pass release? A Plague Tale: Requiem arrives on the service this Tuesday, October 18th, and just a few hours ahead of its release, the reviews have been dropping across the web. If you're not aware, this is the sequel to the excellent A Plague Tale: Innocence, and it's been...
Sunday16th Oct 2022
News Minecraft Legends Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass In Spring 2023
Watch the opening cinematic now
During this year's Minecraft Live broadcast, Mojang provided an update on the development of its upcoming action-strategy title, Minecraft Legends. Instead of just being a 2023 release, the Microsoft-owned Swedish developer has now confirmed it'll be arriving on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox...
Talking Point What Are Some Of Your Favourite Horror Games On Xbox?
Horrific histories
Well, after a fair few months of anticipation, the atmospheric horror adventure that is Scorn has finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass. While the reception so far has been mixed to say the least, we enjoyed our time with Ebb Software's title, especially when it comes to the spooky scary squelchy bits that are arguably the most...
Saturday15th Oct 2022
News Warner Bros Reveals Why Gotham Knights Will Be 30FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Along with the PS5 version
We now have confirmation - Gotham Knights will run at 30 frames per-second on Xbox Series X and Series S. It's the same situation on PS5 as well, and in a message on the game's Discord server earlier this week, WB Games Montreal Executive Producer Fleur Marty explained that the ability to increase the FPS wasn't...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 15)
Last chance, but they're all on sale right now!
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Sable, Echo Generation and much more. All of them are indie titles this time around. Here are the six games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Both Of October 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Grab them while you can
You can now begin downloading the second of October 2022's Xbox Games with Gold titles, which is the Xbox One flying and bombing game, Bomber Crew. Plus, if you haven't grabbed it yet, don't forget that Windbound is also part of the Games with Gold offerings for this month, and we've been having fun with it so far! Here's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 15-16)
How about some Costume Quest on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! The big focus of this weekend for many Xbox fans will be Scorn, which just arrived on Xbox Game Pass yesterday, although there are plenty of other new Game Pass titles to check out over the next few days, along with more Free Play Days additions and hundreds of great deals to take...
PSA A Plague Tale: Requiem Spoilers Already Circulating Online
Stay alert
Asobo's new game A Plague Tale: Requiem might not be out until October 18th, but some physical copies of the game have supposedly already been shipped out. It's reportedly resulted in a number of story-related spoilers surfacing online earlier than expected. The composer of the game Olivier Deriviere even shared a video message on social...
Friday14th Oct 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, as well...
Guide Scorn: Act 1-1 Walkthrough - How To Open The Door & Solve The Egg Wall Puzzle
Welcome to the Terrordome
Need a walkthrough for Act 1-1 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 1-1, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act I-I", which you'll notice when you go into the save game screen. This...
News The First 'Scorn' Reviews Have Arrived, And Feedback Is Mixed So Far
Update: We've now got a lot more of them!
Update (Fri 14th Oct, 2022 11:45 BST): When we first published this article, we only had a couple of reviews to analyse, but now the embargo has officially dropped, and the first Scorn reviews are finally hitting the web in numbers! The "mixed" feedback that we talked about earlier this week is still...
News PlatinumGames Explains Why Its New Releases Never Come To Xbox Anymore
"We definitely want to keep Xbox in our sights..."
Time flies, huh? it's now been five years since the Japanese developer PlatinumGames last released a new(-ish) game on Xbox in Nier: Automata, and in an interview earlier this week, the team was asked why this was the case. In response to the question by Video Games Chronicle, PlatinumGames CEO...
Random This New 'Scorn' Xbox Controller Is One Of The Creepiest Yet
And there's 3 available to win!
Xbox console exclusive Scorn is now finally available to all, including at no extra cost for Game Pass subscribers. We've enjoyed our time with Scorn for review, taking a particular liking to Ebb Software's stunningly atmospheric world. With that in mind, how would you like to transport a chunk of that world into the...
Guide Scorn: Act 1-2 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Light Tree Puzzle
Grab your multitool and solve the light tree conundrum
Need a walkthrough for Act 1-2 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 1-2, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act I-II", which you'll notice when you go...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (October 13-14)
Shocktober
All of our attention has been focused on Scorn over the past couple of days, so much so that we missed a Game Pass drop yesterday! No matter, we're here to bring you news of yesterday's addition, alongside today's arrival in horror adventure Scorn. Here at Pure Xbox, we've provided an exhaustive Scorn walkthrough guide with tips to help...
Guide Scorn: Act 3 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Turning Node Puzzles
It's finally time for some weapons in Act 3
Need a walkthrough for Act 3 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 3, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act III", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 5 Walkthrough - How To Beat The Krang Boss Fight
The final part of our walkthrough guide
Need a walkthrough for Act 5 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 5, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act V", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 2 Walkthrough - How To Complete The Spinning Lock And Red Plant Puzzles
A step by step guide to both parts of Act 2
Need a walkthrough for Act 2 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 2, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act II", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 4 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Rotating Maze Puzzle
Rip and tear your way forward in this step by step guide to Act 4
Need a walkthrough for Act 4 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 4, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act IV", which you'll notice when you...
News Here's A Closer Look At The New, Cheaper Xbox Mini Fridge
With improved features!
Last week, Microsoft revealed that a brand-new version of the Xbox Mini Fridge was going to be made available around the world, this time taking the form of an even smaller design at a cheaper price than the original edition. And now, we've had a chance to actually look at it properly. YouTuber Lamarr Wilson got his hands on...
News The Critically Acclaimed 'Norco' Has Been Delayed For Xbox
It's no longer arriving on Game Pass in October
Update (Fri 14th Oct, 2022): We've got some bad news to share - Norco will no longer be releasing on Xbox consoles this October, as it's been delayed indefinitely due to "unforseen issues". The game is available to play right now PC Game Pass, but we'll have to wait longer for it on console...
Review Scorn (Xbox for PC) - Ebb Software Serves Up A Memorably Gruesome Puzzlebox Adventure
Escape From Hell.A.
Note: This review is based primarily on the Microsoft Windows version of Scorn (which is where we finished it), although we have also spent a few hours testing it on Xbox Series X where the game feels like a match for the PC version in terms of both visuals and performance. It appears to be running at 4K, 60FPS on Series X...
Guide Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For A Plague Tale: Requiem On Xbox Series X|S
Out next week!
Next week sees the arrival of A Plague Tale: Requiem - the follow-up to the 2019 release A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio. If you're wondering when exactly you'll be able to get your hands on it, the developer has now released a worldwide map - featuring the global launch time for the Xbox Series X|S versions and other...
News Turn 10 Wants To Know What Features You'd Like To See In Forza Motorsport 2023
As we near the finish line
Forza Motorsport is scheduled to mark the series' return on Xbox Series X and S in the first half of 2023, and the team is keen to know of your feature ideas ahead of launch. Turn 10 has created a 'Suggestions Hub' for fans to submit any ideas they have about potential Forza features, including for the upcoming Forza...
News Grounded's 2nd Post-Launch Patch Is Already Available, Here's What's Included
Update 1.02 has arrived
Obsidian is continuing its hard work on Grounded, even after the game's successful 1.0 launch. The team delivered its first post-launch patch just weeks after the game left early access, and now update 1.02 is already available! There's only one brand-new feature in here, but the team has implemented a bunch of bug fixes as...
Review NHL 23 - A Fine Hockey Game, But A Disappointing Lack Of Ambition
A "not bad" follow-up to last year's effort
When we reviewed NHL 22 last year, we noted how the transition to EA's Frostbite engine had been a success, so we were happy to forgive the lack of major changes to its game modes. That said, we also mentioned that we were hoping for "some ambitious new modes and features in NHL 23", and unfortunately that...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Brings First Major Update To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Scarred
Disney Dreamlight Valley arrived on Xbox Game Pass last month, in early access form at least, which means it's still being built upon post-release. Well, the team at Gameloft has begun teasing its first major content update since launch, and it's set to bring a new villain to proceedings. The Lion King's Scar is coming to DDV next week, on...
Thursday13th Oct 2022
News Humankind's Xbox Version Suffers Setback, No Longer Hitting Game Pass In November
The console release has been delayed
We got all excited about the six games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in November 2022 recently, but unfortunately we've got to pull one of them out of the list, as the console release for Humankind has been delayed indefinitely. In a statement, the dev teams explained that "unexpected challenges" have forced them...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Scorn On Xbox Game Pass
Game details, release times, pre-load info & more
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week is undoubtedly Scorn, which brings its brand-new horror adventure to the service a week earlier than originally planned, arriving on Friday, October 14th. Scorn's development began almost a decade ago back in 2014, and we've been hearing about the Xbox...
News Persona 3 & 4 Next-Gen Versions Are Xbox Exclusive, Both Hit Game Pass In January
PS5 left behind
Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are set to join the Xbox Game Pass library in January 2023, a launch date recently confirmed by publisher Atlus. At the time of the announcement, fans began to speculate whether the Xbox versions would be native Series X and S ports, considering the systems were named on the announcement post...
Random 'Sexy' Yakuza Screenshot Got Me Banned, Says Xbox User
"It's just a goofy picture..."
Have you ever been banned for uploading an "inappropriate" screenshot to Xbox Live? It appears to have happened on more than a few occasions, and this latest example comes courtesy of the brilliant Yakuza Kiwami 2. Taking to the Xbox Reddit earlier this week, a user by the name of ForFrayed revealed that their "goofy"...
News Coral Island Is Getting A Great Reception On PC Game Pass So Far
It's eventually coming to Xbox too
We'd forgive you for having completely glossed over the fact that Coral Island arrived on Xbox Game Pass this week, as it was only added for the PC version of the service. However, those who have been playing it seem to be impressed! Coral Island is described as a "vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 13-16)
Your latest batch of free Gold games
Another weekend, another set of Free Play Days titles to tuck into! Three games are available to try with an Xbox Live Gold sub this weekend (one game also having two versions), although as is becoming the norm, a couple of these are already included with Xbox Game Pass. Here are this weekend's free-to-play...
News Xbox Makes Improvements To GameDVR In Latest Insider Update
Finally!
Microsoft has announced some very welcome GameDVR improvements for Xbox Series X And S owners this week. As part of the Xbox Insider Program's latest update, specifically for the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings, improvements have been made to GameDVR video quality. At both 720p and 1080p resolutions, GameDVR clips have seen a bitrate...
News Todd Howard: Starfield Has Over 250,000 Lines Of Dialogue
"That's a lot of dialogue"
Bethesda has launched a new video diary series focused on next year's release Starfield. The first one features Todd Howard answering some popular questions. Towards the end of the video, Todd mentions how this latest game currently has over 250,000 lines of dialogue in it, which is a lot more than previous games. The...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Trailers Showcase Hugo & Amicia's New-Fangled Powers
But will they stop the rats?
Asobo's much-anticipated follow-up to A Plague Tale: Innocence is almost here; it's so close we can almost feel the sea of rats closing in on us. Luckily, main characters Hugo and Amicia have some new tools at their disposal in A Plague Tale: Requiem, to help deal with the dangers at hand. Ahead of the game's Xbox Game...
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox Series X And S
Free probes now available
Back when it launched in August, we reviewed Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed on Xbox Series X, discovering a shiny remake that felt somewhat stuck in the past. Well, if you've been wanting to try it out for yourself but just haven't picked the game up yet, THQ Nordic has now dropped a free demo on Xbox! Yup, you can now go...
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
News Microsoft Bites Back As Sony Reveals New 'Call Of Duty' Concerns
The drama continues
When will this madness end, eh?! The Call of Duty back-and-forth between Microsoft and Sony has continued lately, with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority publishing a report (thanks VGC) revealing that Sony is concerned that even if the series remains on PlayStation well into the future, it still believes people will be...
News Microsoft Intended To Release Xbox Game Pass On PlayStation, Sony 'Blocked' It
PlayStation Game Pass?
More and more information from the UK authority's scrutiny of Xbox's ActiBlizz deal is starting to trickle out, and this drop is a juicy one. Again via The Verge's Tom Warren, Microsoft has discussed Game Pass and the fact that the service could have been on PlayStation, had Sony wanted it. In defending its Activision...
News Projekt Z Is An Upcoming 'Atmospheric Zombie FPS' For Xbox Series X And S
Project spookzy
Today, Modus Games has announced that it's partnering with a pretty interesting PC project, expanding the game's platforms to include a console release. 'Projekt Z' has been in the works at developer 314 Arts for quite a while, and we're pleased to see that this spooky FPS is now coming to Xbox! From what we can tell, Projekt Z...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Is The Latest Pushing For An Xbox Game Pass Launch
"Is our game Game Pass material?"
Hypercharge: Unboxed certainly goes all out with its Twitter marketing - they really want us to know about the game's Xbox launch! Well, it's kinda working, and today's message has us extra intrigued because it concerns Xbox Game Pass. At the minute, Hypercharge isn't confirmed for Game Pass; it's merely on its way...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% In Xbox's Indie Hits Sale
Another week, another set of amazing deals
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 4th to October 11th? Thanks to the new Indie Hits Sale, along with a few other offers included in Spotlight and Focus Publisher sales, there are plenty of games discounted by up to 90% on Xbox right now, including some pretty fantastic deals! If you're...
News Xbox Argues With UK Regulator Over Activision Blizzard Deal
"The CMA's concerns are misplaced..."
Right, the gloves have come off over at Microsoft HQ it seems. The Xbox owners have begun, well, arguing with the UK's competition regulator regarding its 'Phase 2' analysis of the Activision Blizzard merger. In short, Microsoft is accusing the UK CMA of taking Sony's comments into serious consideration without...
Random Xbox Goes Viral With 'Masterful Tweet' About Social Media Trolls
"They won't stop repeating the same thing..."
We all know how popular Xbox can be on social media, and the brand has absolutely taken over Twitter over the past few hours with a viral PlayStation-based tweet that racked up 30,000 likes within just an hour. The tweet pokes fun at social media trolls who are often seen commenting on Xbox's posts that...
News Apple Music Now Available On Xbox, Allows Background Playback
Turn it up
Apple Music has appeared on the Xbox Store, more than two years after the application was found in the Xbox backend by well-known leaker ALumia_Italia. There's been no official announcement from Apple or Microsoft on this as far as we're aware, but it's live and working for Apple Music subscribers. <products id="20989"> Apple...
Deals Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass Subscriptions With This Discount
Update: It's back, but only for today!
Update (12th Oct, 2022): We're running our 10% off Game Pass deal once again for today only. Use code PXBOX10 at checkout to access the saving! Remember that plenty more Xbox deals can be found in today's Amazon Prime sale. Discounted Xbox Game Pass - UK <products id="17071,17072" style="list"...
News Xbox Exclusive Pentiment Is 'Shaping Up Well' For November Launch
Obsidian's latest drops next month
Xbox exclusive Pentiment continues to fly under the radar a little considering it's out next month, but things seem to be going well behind the scenes. Xbox Exec Aaron Greenberg says the team is currently working on a Pentiment launch trailer, and that the game is "shaping up well" for its November launch. Back...
News 'Ark' Dev Document Reveals How Long The Series Will Remain On Xbox Game Pass
And how much it cost to get there
Ark: Survival Evolved has been a part of the Xbox Game Pass library since 2018, with Microsoft clearly keen to keep this dino survival game in the library as long as possible. Well, a new legal document reveals just how long it'll remain on Game Pass, along with some juicy details about its sequel. According to the...
Talking Point Which 'Bad' Games Have Had The Best Comeback Stories?
Battlefront 2? Cyberpunk 2077? You tell us!
Earlier this week, Deep Silver Voliton issued a lengthy update about long-term plans to improve the state of Saints Row, which received mostly average-ish reviews when it launched a few months ago. We called the game "poor" in our 4/10 review, stating that it was a "truly disappointing return for the...
News Take-Two CEO Backs Microsoft's Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard
"It's a good thing for Microsoft and for the industry"
We're hearing a lot of discourse online about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and whether it's a good or bad thing for the industry. In a recent video interview with The Grill, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked about his own thoughts, and mentioned how he's "in favour" and...
Tuesday11th Oct 2022
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Officially Coming To The Meta Quest 2
xCloud in VR? Sounds good to us!
Xbox might not have its own VR device like the PlayStation VR 2, but the brand is at least getting involved in the virtual reality space, as it's been confirmed that Xbox Cloud Gaming will be coming to the Meta Quest Store in the future! Before you get too excited, this doesn't mean all your Xbox games will be...
News Forza Horizon 5 Anniversary Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Blast from the past
Late last week, we broke down the key new features included in Forza Horizon 5's big anniversary update, which kicks off a month-long celebration of the Forza Horizon series. The gist of it is that developer Playground is bringing a bunch of classic content to FH5 — including cars, events, tunes and more — that debuted in...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 11)
Jump into three new titles
It's yet another Game Pass drop day, people! Three games are being added to the library today, October 11th, including Double Fine's classic Costume Quest, just in time for Halloween! Without further ado, here's a quick intro to each of today's new Game Pass titles: Coral Island - PC (11AM EST / 4PM BST): Coral...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 11-18)
It's another stacked week of discounts!
Another new batch of Xbox deals are now live on the Microsoft Store, with over 400 games on offer this week! The big highlight this time around is the Indie Hits Sale, but we've also got plenty of other great discounts stretched across Focus Publisher, MP Royale, Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales! We've...
Interview 'Eville' Creator Reveals What To Expect On Xbox Game Pass
It's out today!
Amongst today's batch of Xbox Game Pass releases is Eville, which is a new multiplayer social deduction game inspired by the likes of Among Us and the party game Werewolves. Ahead of its launch, we had a chance to speak to the CEO of developer VestGames about what players can expect from it, as well as getting some comments...
Guide Scorn Release Date & Release Times On Xbox Game Pass
Not long to go!
Scorn is almost here for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, and ahead of the game's October 14th launch, the team has detailed exactly when you can go hands on with its weird and wonderful adventure. Just a few days to go! Scorn Release Date: Scorn's release date is October 14th, and that's across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox...
News 'Lost Eidolons' Dev Wants Fantasy RPG To Be On Xbox Game Pass
"We want to be part of Game Pass but we will see!"
Lost Eidolons dev Ocean Drive Studio has revealed some interesting info about its upcoming fantasy RPG, particularly in relation to Xbox Game Pass. It appears that although Xbox hasn't yet announced the title as a Game Pass addition, the dev team is pretty keen on the idea. The team has dipped into...
News Volition Promises To 'Improve The Saints Row Experience', Major Updates Planned
"We know there is still work to do..."
Saints Row unfortunately got off to a poor start when it launched back in August, with our review here at Pure Xbox calling it a "truly disappointing return for the Saints", but developer Deep Silver Volition has confirmed that it's committed to providing long-term support for the game. In an Autumn Update,...
News Xbox's Latest Limited Edition Controller Is From Another Planet
Go hands on with the Lunar Shift pad, starting today!
Just a couple of weeks after revealing the Mineral Blue Camo Controller, Microsoft is back with another brand new Xbox pad, this time from another planet entirely! The Lunar Shift Xbox Controller launches today in select markets, and serves as a follow-up to the Aqua Shift edition from last year...
News Temple Runner 'Phantom Abyss' Leaps To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Specifically for Series X and Series S
We've got another confirmation for Xbox Game Pass in October 2022, as Devolver Digital has revealed that Phantom Abyss will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Thursday, October 20th! Phantom Abyss is described as a "massive asynchronous multiplayer game" in which you'll attempt runs through...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 11-18)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as always we've got a few backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras mixed in. Not many of them this time, but enough to keep us going! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Overwatch 2 Undergoes 'Emergency Maintenance' After More DDoS Attacks
Bastion & Torbjörn also temporarily removed
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 launch hasn't exactly gone smoothly and it seems like the company is still having trouble with all sorts of problems. Not long after it temporarily removed Bastion and Torbjörn from the game earlier today to iron out some bugs, its servers had another meltdown due to more DDoS...
News Need For Speed Unbound Gameplay Reveal Shows In-Depth Customization
Choose your style
EA has just showcased its first look at Need for Speed Unbound gameplay ahead of the game's launch in December. The brief trailer — along with its accompanying Tweet — reveals some interesting info about what Unbound is aiming for. That objective appears to be customization, and lots of it. The snippets show different...
News NHL 23 10-Hour Trial Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Via EA Play
NHL 23 launches later this week, which means its EA Play trial is now live ahead of release. Of course, EA Play is a part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, meaning subscribers can now go hands on with 10 hours of NHL 23! Here's how: How To Find The NHL 23 Free Trial On Xbox: Go to the Microsoft Store app on your Xbox Search for '
Monday10th Oct 2022
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November 2022 So Far
Update: Humankind delayed until further notice
Update: Unfortunately, we've got to pull one of the games out of the list - Humankind has sadly been delayed until further notice on console, so it won't be arriving on November 4th as planned. It's already on PC Game Pass though! Original story: Once again, we're taking a very early opportunity to...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 10-14)
Ready for the nightmarish world of Scorn?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for October 10th to 14th! It's a very busy few days coming up for new releases, including the likes of No More Heroes 3, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, NHL 23, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3, PGA Tour 2K23 and more, along with lots of Game Pass titles highlighted by the launch...
News Did Phil Spencer Just Reveal A New Xbox Device On His Shelf?
Project Keystone?
Update: It sounds like this could be an "old prototype", as hinted by the official Xbox Twitter account: "Now what did we say about putting old prototypes on your shelf boss?" Original story: It's that time again, folks! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has just posted a new shelf pic, and as you'd expect, we've already analysed it in...
News Bethesda Unveils 'Dishonored' Xbox Series X, Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary
It's a beauty, but sadly you can't buy it
It's hard to believe that Arkane's superb Dishonored is now ten years old! The game celebrated its anniversary yesterday, October 9th, and Bethesda is giving away a special custom Xbox Series X to mark the occasion. You'll need to follow the rules below to enter the Twitter competition, which involves...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates PlayStation Studio On Landmark Anniversary
"Congrats to the team"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer is pretty active on Twitter these days, often dropping into all sorts of conversations around gaming generally, not just on the Xbox side of things. Late last week, the Xbox exec replied to PlayStation studio Sucker Punch Productions, congratulating the team on their major anniversary. Sucker Punch...
News Scorn Is Now Ready To Pre-Install With Xbox Game Pass
And it's a smaller download than you might think!
We've been looking forward to playing Scorn for some time here at Pure Xbox, and the fact that it launches day one on Game Pass is icing on the cake! Well, that (disgusting) cake is about ready to come out of the oven, as the game is now available to pre-install. Over on Xbox Series X, we're looking...
News Starfield Is A 'Much Bigger Project' Than Past Bethesda Games, Says Ex-Dev
The team is twice as big
Things have been a little quiet regarding Starfield since its summer delay but we should, hopefully, begin hearing more about it soon in the lead up to its 'first half of 2023' launch. Well, that is if the game's scope hasn't caused any more delays. In a recent interview with PCGamesN, ex-Bethesda dev Nate Purkeypile...
News PlatinumGames Would Still Be 'Very Happy' To Work With Xbox On Scalebound
If Phil has changed his tune, that is
In the years since the unfortunate cancellation of Xbox exclusive Scalebound, we've heard plenty of thoughts on a potential project revival, although nothing really concrete. Well, in a new interview with Scalebound developer PlatinumGames, the original team has once again expressed its desir
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Shocktober' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed over the weekend that another new punch card went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate the 'Shocktober' punch card on the app, and then get...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Making Billions In Revenue Each Year, Suggests Report
It was around $2.9 billion in the last fiscal year
Microsoft typically refrains from providing detailed revenue figures about Xbox Game Pass, but courtesy of a document filed by Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in relation to Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we've been provided with a little extra...
News Chivalry 2 Sees Huge Boost In Player Count Thanks To Xbox Game Pass
Stonks
Chivalry 2 turned out to be a nice surprise when it shadow dropped onto Xbox Game Pass last week, and it seems to have gone down pretty well with subscribers so far! The development team has revealed that more than 500k new players tried the game out within a few days of its Xbox Game Pass launch. This is a very impressive number...
Sunday9th Oct 2022
Feature Five Criterion Games You Should Try Before Need For Speed Unbound
A treasure trove of high-speed action, and crashes
EA finally lifted the lid on Need for Speed Unbound this week, after months of rumours surrounding the 2022 series entry. British developer Criterion Games is back at the helm of a brand-new NFS for first time in about a decade with this one, which makes us unusually excited for a new Need for...
Saturday8th Oct 2022
News Xbox Unveils New Mini Fridge, And It's Cheaper Than The Old One
"It's officially out in the wild"
The second version of the wildly popular Xbox Mini Fridge has been unveiled today by Xbox's VP of Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg, serving as a smaller edition of the original design at a slightly reduced cost. It's called the "Mini-Me Xbox Series X Mini Fridge", with the ability to store 8 cans in all. It also...
News Persona 3 Portable & Persona 4 Golden Coming To Xbox Game Pass January 2023
XSX, Xbox One and Windows PC locked in
Atlus today shared some exciting news for Persona fans - announcing Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden would be launching on Xbox platforms early next year. These games will be released on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows on January 19th, 2023. Here's the announcement: Persona 5...
Review No More Heroes 3 – Travis Touchdown Returns To Xbox
From the creative mind of Suda51
Where do you start with a series like No More Heroes? If you have played it before, you’ll already know it’s absolutely bats**t crazy. And well, if you haven’t played it before, just so you know – it’s absolutely bats**t crazy. Legendary Japanese game developer Suda51 and his studio Grasshopper Manufacture...
Competition We're Giving Away 10 Codes For The Launch Of 'Eville' On Xbox
Ahead of its upcoming Xbox Game Pass release
It's competition time! Next week marks the arrival of the multiplayer social deduction game Eville on Xbox Game Pass, and ahead of its release on October 11th, we've got ten codes to give away in a competition here at Pure Xbox! We're running this competition via Twitter (apologies to those who aren't on...
Pick One Which Need For Speed Xbox Game Is Your Favourite?
You've got plenty to choose from!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement of Need for Speed: Unbound, we thought we'd go back and look at the history of the series on Xbox, which extends to almost 20 years. If you recall, we ran this poll last year when Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered arrived on Xbox...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 8-9)
It's a bit of Bandicoot time for us!
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for something to play on Xbox from October 8th-9th, don't forget that we've got a few new Xbox Game Pass additions, three more Free Play Days titles, and a whole batch of fantastic deals! Here's what we're playing this weekend
News Deathloop Is Part Of The Dishonored Universe, Confirms Bethesda
"It's true"
The official Xbox podcast has treated us to a bit of exclusive information this weekend, as a chat with a couple of developers behind Deathloop has revealed that the game officially takes place in the same world as Dishonored. Many fans had expected as such, and Arkane's Dinga Bakaba finally confirmed it on the show: "We envision...
Friday7th Oct 2022
News Medieval Dynasty Team Responds To 'Disappointing' Performance On Xbox Series X|S
"We will try to increase the FPS..."
We were treated to the highly anticipated release of Medieval Dynasty on Xbox Series X|S yesterday (included with Game Pass), and while impressions of the game have been good, the same can't be said of its performance. Xbox fans have been questioning why the game is classed as "Optimised" for Series X and Series...
News This Official New Xbox Controller Looks Awesome, But It'll Cost You
There are some unfortunate catches here
We don't know about you, but we love those controller designs where you can see the internal components. Xbox doesn't get many controllers like that, but there's a new one coming to market soon courtesy of Razer. The problem with Razer, as you may well know at this point, is that their Xbox controllers are...
News Forza Horizon 5's Anniversary Update Is Loaded With Classic Content
Horizon origins
On the eve of the series' 10th birthday, Forza Horizon 5 is getting a massive free anniversary update to celebrate a decade of open world racing for the Forza franchise. There's a lot packed in here, from brand-new cars and Forza Horizon throwbacks, to a new Horizon story and some classic FH radio tunes. Here's a look at the...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its Waypoint Update To Xbox Game Pass
Ushering in 'a new era' for the sci-fi epic
Since No Man's Sky hit Xbox Game Pass more than two years ago, developer Hello Games has consistently updated its sci-fi adventure, and these are by no means small updates either. The latest of the updates is called 'Waypoint', version 4.0 of No Man's Sky, and it's set to introduce a "new era" for the...
News Xbox Exec Gives His Thoughts On The Super Mario Movie Trailer
In response to Nintendo's Doug Bowser
In case you've been living under a rock since last night, Nintendo finally unveiled a first look at the new Super Mario Bros. Movie during a special Nintendo Direct, and as you might expect, it's been taking over the internet ever since. Unsurprisingly, we've also seen some reactions out of the Team Xbox camp...
News Is This Our First Look At Hideo Kojima's New Xbox Game?
We honestly have no idea
It was finally confirmed a few months ago that the legendary Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima was working with Xbox on a brand-new game, and now Kojima Productions is throwing out some teases! However, we don't know if they're connected to the new Xbox game, Death Stranding 2 or potentially something else entirely. The...
Talking Point How Often Do You Actually Buy Xbox Game Pass Games?
And what platform do you buy them on?
Earlier this week, the publisher behind Xbox Game Pass title Let's Build a Zoo revealed that the service appeared to have helped with sales on Nintendo Switch, with a "notable number" of people telling them that they bought the game on that platform for portability reasons - based on their experiences trying it...
Video Here's 18 Minutes Of 'Planet Of Lana' Gameplay Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
It. Looks. Gorgeous!
Okay, so, Planet of Lana launches on Xbox Game Pass next spring, and ever since locking eyes onto it we've loved the look of its bright, colourful world. Contrary to what we've been fixated on so far though, there is a game behind those gorgeous visuals, and the team has just shown off nearly 20 minutes of it with some developer...
News Grounded 1.0 Gets First Post-Launch Update, Here's What's Included
Stay grounded
Grounded finally hit 1.0 last month, after a good two years in early access via Xbox Game Preview. Critics spoke positively about the game when it fully released, but that hasn't stopped developer Obsidian from continuing to work on the title. The team has already pushed out Grounded's 1.01 patch, and it's full of core game changes...
News The Callisto Protocol Dev Talks Campaign Length In New Interview
It sounds pretty substantial
Striking Distance Studios' upcoming Dead Space-like, The Callisto Protocol, is closer to release than you might think, hitting Xbox platforms on December 2nd. Ahead of launch, the team discussed a range of gameplay details with EDGE magazine (thanks MP1st), including just how long this one will take to beat. If you're...
Thursday6th Oct 2022
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 6)
Start your medieval dynasty
It's time for October's first major Game Pass drop as three games come to the service today, October 6th. The big new console addition is Medieval Dynasty which makes its console debut today. Over on the PC side of things, we have two The Walking Dead titles arriving for your pleasure (they're already included on console...
News There's A Free New Kart Racer On Xbox, Complete With Achievements (1000G)
But it comes with a pretty major catch
You may or may not have noticed over the past month that a new game has been creeping into the "Top Free" games on the Xbox Store - that game is Starlit Kart Racing, which actually first released on Xbox on September 1st, but it's only now beginning to pick up a bit of steam. So, what is Starlit Kart Racing,...
News Need For Speed Unbound Will Have A Free Trial With Xbox Game Pass
Thanks to EA Play
If you're looking forward to the release of Need For Speed Unbound this December, you'll be glad to know that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be getting a free 10-hour trial of the game courtesy of EA Play! The trial will be available as of November 29th, 2022, with the game releasing a few days later on December 2nd. It'll...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 6-9)
Including this remake of a '90s cult classic
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. Unfortunately for Game Pass subscribers, two of the games in this weekend's lineup are already part of the service...
News Need For Speed Unbound Brings Stylized Street Racing To Xbox This December
No boundaries
Well, here it is! EA has officially revealed 2022's 'Need For Speed' title, and it's launching this year! Need For Speed Unbound is a current-gen-only racer from Criterion, and it hits Xbox Series X|S on December 2nd. The game's first trailer confirms what leaked just yesterday; Unbound is going in a very different direction for Need...
News 'Let's Build A Zoo' Is Selling Great On Nintendo Switch, Partly Thanks To Xbox Game Pass
"The cross-promo has been insane"
It's now been just over a week since Let's Build a Zoo arrived on Xbox Game Pass, and it's evidently been doing very well for itself! Mike Rose of publisher No More Robots has taken to Twitter today to reveal some stats about the game's performance, and it's great news all around for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo...
News Need For Speed Unbound Next-Gen Performance Targets Revealed
The series is ditching Xbox One
Need For Speed Unbound has been officially unveiled by EA, and developer Criterion's upcoming take on the series is going in a brand-new direction. Not only is the team opting for a stylized, cell-shaded look, but we're also finally getting increased performance on consoles thanks to a focus on next-gen tech. Talking...
News Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal Officially Approved In Brazil
Another one off the list
Xbox's Activision Blizzard deal might be receiving its fair share of scrutiny from various government authorities, but it's beginning to pass the test in certain markets. Back in August, Saudi officials accepted the deal's terms with no changes needed, and now Brazil has officially approved the merger too. Hurrah! Brazil's...
Random This New Nvidia Graphics Card Is 'Bigger' Than Xbox Series S
Big GPU or tiny console?
Ever since we first set eyes on Xbox Series S, we've been flabbergasted by how small the system is! Seriously, we know the Xbox Series X is large by normal console standards, but that doesn't take away from how tiny Microsoft's all-digital system actually proves. And yet, this new revelation doing the rounds on Twitter has...
News Far Cry 6 GOTY Edition Appears On Xbox Store, And It Costs Over $100
Ouch
Late last month, we began hearing about a new edition of Far Cry 6; one that was set to come bundled with an upcoming expansion amongst other bits and pieces. While many focused on the fact that Ubisoft had seemingly labelled it a 'Game of the Year' edition (which we now know to be true), we were equally interested in its mystery expansion. The...
News Overwatch 2's Servers Meltdown In 'Mass DDoS Attack' At Launch
Update: Existing players won't require a phone number
Update [Thu 6th Oct, 2022 06:30 BST]: Blizzard has published a new post on its announcement page, addressing the current state of the Overwatch 2 launch. Perhaps the most notable change, going live on October 7th, is the decision to remove phone number requirements for a majority of existing...
News eFootball 2023 Adds 'Friend Match' Mode With Latest Xbox Update
Compete against friends with your Dream Team
The free-to-play eFootball has suffered a pretty rocky start ever since it was first released back in 2021 (killing PES in the process!), but Konami has been working hard on updates over the past year, and we're now up to version 2.1. This latest update brings a key feature to the game - the ability to...
Wednesday5th Oct 2022
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% In Xbox's Super Saver Sale
Another week to grab some amazing deals
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 4th to October 11th? Thanks to the ongoing Super Saver Sale, there are lots of games that are currently discounted by 90% including the likes of Mad Max and Panzer Dragoon: Remake, so there are plenty of bargains to snap up while y
News The Legend Of Tianding Is Heading To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
It has "overwhelmingly positive" reviews on Steam!
We've got another upcoming Xbox Game Pass addition to share! It's been announced that The Legend of Tianding will be arriving on Xbox and Game Pass in just a few short weeks - the date is seemingly November 1st, 2022, although there's been some suggestion that it could arrive a day earlier on...
News The Outer Worlds Looks Like It's Getting A Native Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
Rated in Taiwan
Obsidian's The Outer Worlds has been rated for next-gen platforms by the Taiwanese ratings board, a regular source for early leaks on upcoming titles. The sci-fi RPG first launched back in 2019 as an Xbox One game, shortly after Microsoft acquired the studio. Since then, Obsidian has announced a sequel, although for all intents and...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Xbox Series X|S Version Arrives In January 2023
Will be a free upgrade for Xbox One owners
Update (Wed 5th Oct, 2022): The new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has now been confirmed as arriving on January 13, 2023, and it will include "enhanced graphics and 60FPS". You can check out the brand-new release date trailer above! Original story (Sat 17th Sep,...
News Need For Speed 2022 Leaked Images Reveal Unique New Direction For The Series
Unbound by the past
Update: EA has now revealed Need For Speed: Unbound with a release date of December 2nd, 2022! Original story: Just about a week ago we heard reports that the reveal of Need for Speed 2022 was right around the corner, and that it'd be titled 'Unbound'. Well, a new listing via Japanese site
News High On Life Dev Shows Off Fresh Gameplay Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Catch 'Zephyr Paradise' in action
High on Life looks to be taking part in 'IGN First' this month, where the outlet will showcase a bunch of exclusive info on the game in the run up to launch. That partnership has delivered another showing of extended gameplay for us all, this time featuring a brand new biome. The 'Zephyr Paradise' level is on show...
News UK Authority Sets March 2023 Deadline For Verdict On Xbox ActiBlizz Deal
Activate Phase 2
The UK government authority on market competition has laid out its timeline for delivering a verdict on Xbox's Activision Blizzard deal. Phase 2 of its analysis in now underway, and the final report is said to be delivered by March 1st, 2023. In theory, this means the deal won't go through until at least that date and even then,...
Talking Point Have You Ever Bought An Xbox Design Lab Controller?
What are your thoughts on the program?
It's been a few months now since Microsoft launched the Xbox Design Lab program in 11 new countries, and the company also has plans to add the Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller to Design Lab later this year, which is great to see. And so, we thought we'd take the opportunity to ask - what do you think of Xbox...
Video Here's Your Cinematic Introduction To 'Medieval Dynasty' On Xbox Game Pass
Building a dynasty
Late last week, we brought news that Medieval Dynasty is coming to Xbox Series X and S, including Game Pass on day one of its console release. A day ahead of that launch, the team has revealed a lovely cinematic intro to its open world RPG, introducing us all to the world of Medieval Dynasty. This is the sort of survival / RPG...
News These Gotham Knights Hands-On Impressions Are All Over The Place
The critics seem conflicted right now
We're now just over two weeks away from the release of Gotham Knights on October 21st for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and select outlets have today been publishing their final hands-on previews ahead of its launch. The results are... interesting! Some of the critics seem to be really excited by what...
News 'Gamevice Flex' Controller Launches This Month, And There's A Bonus For Xbox Fans
The follow-up to the Razer Kishi is almost here
Gamevice has announced some fresh details on its upcoming mobile gaming controller, including a solid launch date. The 'Gamevice Flex' hits stores on October 25th in the US, for $99.95 on Android and $109.95 on iOS devices, and there's a neat bonus for Xbox Game Pass users. Gamevice is bundling in one...
Tuesday4th Oct 2022
News Aliens Vs Predator Is Enjoying A Huge Resurgence On Xbox Right Now
The classic Xbox 360 game is back in the charts
Remember the classic Xbox 360 game Aliens Vs Predator? You might be surprised to know that it's actually back in the Top Paid Charts on the Microsoft Store right now in various regions, clearly selling very well once again. The reason? Well, the game has been included as part of the Super Saver Sale...
News The New Dead Space Is $70, But It's Cheaper With Xbox Game Pass
Cutting the cost
Thinking of picking up the new Dead Space remake? The first gameplay trailer dropped earlier today, and it's shaping up to be a stunner when it arrives on January 27th, 2023. Plus, there's some good news for Game Pass members! Although the game is being priced at an eye-watering £69.99 / $69.99 for Xbox Series X and Series S,...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (October 15)
The latest batch of departures
Original story (Sun 2nd Oct, 2022): Microsoft has quietly revealed the next batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early October 2022, and we've got another fairly substantial set of titles on the departure list, including the likes of Sable and Echo Generation. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 4-18)
The latest batch of confirmed titles
The first batch of October 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has been announced, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early October, including the previously confirmed Chivalry 2, Scorn and A Plague Tale: Requiem, amongst many others! Most of these had already been revealed ahead of...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 4-11)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and once again we've got more discounts for backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras - including many from the ongoing Super Saver Sale! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Microsoft Lays Out 'Benefits' Of Xbox + Activision Blizzard On New Website
"More choice and more games for people everywhere"
Xbox is continuing to try and sell its case for merging with Activision Blizzard, via a new website that details the benefits that'll come from the merger. Microsoft's new online portal is dubbed "our vision for gaming", and it basically brings all the info on the deal under one roof, including the...
News Fallout Dynamic Background & Xbox Game Pass Perk Arrive To Celebrate Series Anniversary
25 years!
Bethesda has revealed its plans for Fallout's 25th anniversary, and they include some pretty neat bonuses for Xbox fans! Besides a free play week for Fallout 76, we're also getting a dynamic Xbox Series X|S background and a nice bonus Game Pass perk to celebrate the series' anniversary. First up, the dynamic background is very Fallout...
News 500+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 4-11)
Another huge week of deals
The latest batch of Xbox deals are now live on the Microsoft Store, featuring over 500 games across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Shooter, Fallout 25th Anniversary and WB Games sales, along with the Super Saver Sale from last week! We've rounded up just a few of the highlights from this week's sales in the table below,...
News Here's When Overwatch 2's Free-To-Play Launch Hits Xbox
All the timings for today's big switch
Well, it's finally happening! More than six years after Overwatch hit Xbox One, its follow-up is about to launch on Xbox platforms, this time as a free-to-play title (well, the multiplayer at least). With the move to F2P, you may be asking yourself, when can I try out the sequel? Overwatch 2 Xbox Release...
News Dead Space Remake Looks Seriously Epic In First Gameplay Trailer
Is it January yet?
It's crazy to think we're now just under four months away from the release of EA's Dead Space remake on January 27th, 2023! With the launch fast approaching, we've been treated to our first proper look at gameplay with a new trailer. While the trailer is only a couple of minutes long, it gives us a good look at the game's...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Is Ready To Install On Xbox Game Pass
File size revealed
A Plague Tale: Requiem is one of the month's biggest Xbox Game Pass additions, and it's now available to install on Xbox Series X and S two weeks before the game goes live for all subscribers. Read More: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2022 As Asobo's rat-infested sequel is now installable, we know its overall...
News CD Projekt RED Is Working On A Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel, And A New IP
It's all happening folks!
Well, Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has just dropped a few bombshells here! During the company's strategy update that took place today, October 4th, it was revealed that the team is indeed working on a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, alongside a couple of other internal projects. One of those, as we already know, is...
News The Witcher Dev Is Aiming To Launch 3 New Witcher Games In 6 Years
Starting with 'Polaris'
In more CD Projekt Red news, the Polish developer has outlined its upcoming plans for The Witcher series beyond the free next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In short, the team is now calling its upcoming saga a 'trilogy', and they're aiming to release said trilogy quicker than you might expect. From when
Random Of Course Phil Spencer Has Been Playing Grounded
Version 1.0 launched last week
One person who has been a huge fan of Obsidian's latest release, Grounded, since the beginning of its existence back in 2020 is the Head of Xbox - Phil Spencer. Last week, Version 1.0 was officially released. Spencer mentioned at the time how he was "really proud" of the small and focused team at the studio that had...
Monday3rd Oct 2022
News The 'Worst Xbox Game Of 2022' Is Slowly Starting To Make A Comeback
It's improved a lot since launch
It's no exaggeration to say that CrossfireX ended up being a huge disappointment when it arrived on Xbox earlier this year, getting awful reviews and becoming Metacritic's worst Xbox game of 2022 - it'll probably stay that way, too. However, in the interest of fairness, that Metascore of 38 doesn't represent how...
News Here's A Full Round Of 'Undisputed', The New Boxing Game Coming To Xbox
Formerly known as ESBC
You may recall us talking about a game called eSports Boxing Club on various occasions over the past couple of years, but as of a few days ago it's now changed name to Undisputed - and we've got some new footage to share. This latest video gives us a look at a full round of Undisputed in action, and while certain aspects of...
News Futuristic Free-To-Play FPS 'Shatterline' Confirmed For Xbox
Rest assured, it's coming
With the latest generation we're seeing quite a few titles make their way over from PC to console, especially in the free-to-play space. Shatterline is the latest such title we've spotted; a futuristic FPS that's gained some serious traction on PC since its early access release last month. Since that September 8th launch...
News Xbox Exec Jokingly 'Apologises' For Adding To Game Pass Backlogs
"On behalf of the team I'd like to apologise..."
How's your Xbox Game Pass backlog looking at the moment? We've had a pretty strong month for September bolstered by the arrival of Deathloop, and October's lineup looks strong as well, so it's safe to say ours is pretty extensive right now! A minimum of Scorn and A Plague Tale: Requiem will also be...
Rumour Jim Ryan 'Flew To Brussels' To Voice Concerns Over Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal
The PlayStation boss isn't happy
Back at the beginning of September, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan caused quite the stir when he revealed that he believed Xbox's proposal to guarantee Call of Duty on PlayStation for three extra years was "inadequate on many levels". Now, according to Dealreporter sources (as reported by
News Chivalry 2 Brings The Fight To Xbox Game Pass This Tuesday
A surprise addition for October!
We've got another game to add to the Xbox Game Pass list for October 2022, as Chivalry 2 has been announced as heading to the service this Tuesday, October 4th! The news was revealed on Twitter earlier today. In Chivalry 2, you'll compete in multiplayer battles (up to 64 players) on medieval battlefields. Here's...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 3-7)
"Can you trust your own mind?"
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for October 3rd to 7th! The new releases lineup is looking fairly quiet this week (things really kick off later in the month), but we've still got the likes of Overwatch 2 and Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo on the way, along with a surprise Xbox Game Pass addition in the form of
News Multiple Rumours Suggest Halo Could Be Switching To Unreal Engine
Starting with the new BR-like project
Is Halo preparing to switch to a new engine? That's what multiple rumours have stated over the past 24 hours-or-so, with a suggestion that the new battle royale-like project (known as "Tatanka") could utilise the new engine, potentially dropping years' worth of work on Halo Infinite's Slipspace Engine in the...
News Killer Instinct Players Call For Help As 'Hacker' Destroys Ranked Multiplayer
"We are sending our SOS out"
There's been some drama in the Killer Instinct community over the weekend, as players have been taking to social media to call for help from Microsoft and developer Iron Galaxy in response to an apparent attack from a "hacker". It seems that the ranked multiplayer part of Killer Instinct is now completely inaccessible...
News Elden Ring Is 'Just The Beginning' For Bandai Namco's Japanese Lineup
"There is so much great content coming from Japan"
It's no secret, at this point, that Elden Ring has been a monumental success since it launched back in February. Earlier in the year we caught wind that it sold over 13 million copies within about a month of release, while the game also dominated YouTube viewing stats during its launch window...
News 'Legacy Of Kain' Survey Quizzes Fans About Potential Franchise Return
Would you like to see it come back?
Last month, developer Crystal Dynamics announced that it had retained the rights to some of its biggest franchises following the move to Embracer Group. Those franchises include Tomb Raider, of course, but also Legacy of Kain, the team's late 90soriginal Xbox-era dark fantasy action series. Well, the dev now wants...
Sunday2nd Oct 2022
Feature Project Gotham Racing 4 Is Now 15 Years Old, And It's Still An Incredible Xbox Racer
Taking it for a spin, again
Another day, another excuse to pen some words about how good Project Gotham Racing 4 is! Well, we have a legitimate excuse anyway, as PGR4 has just ticked over the 15-year-old mark; the title released way back on October 2nd, 2007. Can you believe that?! We can't either, but as the months and years pass us by, the Xbox...
Saturday1st Oct 2022
News Xbox Seagate Expansion Cards Heavily Discounted At Amazon (UK)
Deals for the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB versions
If you've been in the market for a Seagate Expansion Card for your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, now might be the time! Over at Amazon UK, the retailer is offering a great discount for each of the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB versions. Firstly, the 512GB version has been reduced from a RRP of £159.99 down to...
Feature All New Releases Coming To Xbox In October 2022
Every game confirmed for October so far
Welcome to your new Xbox game releases roundup for October 2022! Below, we've prepared a full list of every game confirmed for Xbox in October 2022 so far. We've also thrown in the Xbox Game Pass games we know about... Without further ado, here are the new game releases on Xbox in October 2022: The Biggest...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In October
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions for October 2022
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. October 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In September?
It ended up being a great month!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With September now behind us, it's time to go back and look at the entire batch of Xbox Game Pass games from last month - and pick a favourite! We were treated to some fantastic surprises throughout those few weeks, including the likes of Deathloop, Assassin's Creed Odyssey...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 1-2)
Returning to the backyard?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for something new to try on Xbox over the next few days, don't forget that we've got lots of new Xbox Game Pass additions, another Free Play Days title, and the usual set of great deals. Plus, Xbox Game Pass Ultimat
News Pure Xbox Game Club October 2022: Immortality
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...
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