Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Random Xbox Accidentally Lowers Forza Horizon Bundle From $200 To Less Than $1
It's been selling at a 99% discount!
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In November 2022
Release dates for every November Xbox launch
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In November 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
News YouTuber Shares Home Video Footage Of The Original Xbox Launch
This is absolutely fantastic
Guide Is Stray Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
It's PlayStation only for now, but probably not forever
News - November, 2022
Wednesday30th Nov 2022
News Xbox Appears To Be Teasing A Major New Game Pass Title For December
Update: Now confirmed!
Update: No more guessing required! Microsoft has now confirmed that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was the game that was being teased, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass on December 6th, 2022. <related ids="141983"> Original story: The Xbox Game Pass Twitter account has been teasing an apparent new addition to Xbox...
Guide Insurgency: Sandstorm: Best Weapon Loadouts
A beginner's guide for Xbox Game Pass players
Insurgency: Sandstorm has now arrived as part of the November 2022 Xbox Game Pass lineup, meaning a lot of players are probably in the early stages of getting to grips with this intense first-person shooter on Xbox. Sandstorm is packed with weapons too, from SMGs and ARs to Marksman Rifles and Bolt...
News Todd Howard On Starfield's Xbox Exclusivity: 'It's Just Awesome'
The team gets help from "the top engineers" at Xbox
Starfield is easily one of the most anticipated titles of 2023, but one question that continues to resurface is about the platforms this epic space RPG is coming to. In a new interview on the Lex Fridman podcast (via YouTube), legendary game developer Todd Howard was asked once again about the...
News Grounded Update 1.1.0 Brings First 'Holiday Treat' Since Full Xbox Launch
"Are you ready for a special HOLIDAY TREAT?"
Grounded developer Obsidian has detailed the full patch notes for the survival game's 1.1.0 update, which is set to arrive next month on Xbox. For now, the patch is still going through its testing phase, but the team is promising a nice holiday treat for us all. That treat consists of a bunch of new...
Guide The Callisto Protocol Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
It's finally almost time for The Callisto Protocol on Xbox! The gory shooter is being directed by the co-creator of the Dead Space series, Glen Schofield, so we've got high hopes that it'll turn out to be something special. With just a few days left to go, you'll find all the details you need to know in this guide...
News Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (November 30)
Time for a speedrun?
In case you've lost track of all the Xbox Game Pass comings and goings in November 2022, we're here to remind you that eight more titles are set to leave the library today, November 30th. There aren't any huge losses in here, but still, some decent games will no longer be available as part of the service next month. Here's the...
News 'Evil West' Tech Review Highlights 'Compromised' Performance On Xbox Series X|S
"All modes on current-gen consoles could use some work"
The team over at Digital Foundry have taken a good long look at Evil West on current-gen consoles to see how the game performs on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5. Both of the more expensive consoles offer two performance modes, while Xbox Series S currently delivers just one 30FPS mode,...
News Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Is Now Available With PC Game Pass
The final Game Pass launch of November
It's been a busy November for Xbox Game Pass, and we've finally come to the end today with the release of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, which is now available for PC Game Pass. Sadly, console players will have to wait a little longer. In Warhammer 40K: Da
News 'Firefighting Simulator - The Squad' Is Bringing The Heat To Xbox Next Week
With online co-op for up to four players!
We've been shocked by the success of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers on the "Top Paid" Xbox charts over the past week-or-so, and history might be about to repeat itself in the form of Firefighting Simulator, which arrives next week. Firefighting Simulator - The Squad, to give it its proper title, first...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 29 - December 6)
And don't forget about the BF sale too!
This week's set of Xbox Deals with Gold, Spotlight and LEGO Franchise offers are now live, with just over 100 discounts included in all. As always, we've got a few classic games from the Xbox 360 era that are part of the batch. However, don't forget that many more backwards compatible games are included in...
News Bethesda 'Wishes' The Elder Scrolls 6 Development Was Going Quicker Than It Is
"We're going to make sure we do it right"
We barely know anything more about The Elder Scrolls 6 since the game was first teased way back in 2018, yet that hasn't stopped folks talking about it on a constant basis. For a while, Bethesda largely avoided talking about the game while it focused on Starfield, however company legend Todd Howard recently...
News Far Cry 6 'Lost Between Worlds' Is A Supernatural Expansion Coming This December
The space in between
Ubisoft has finally revealed Far Cry 6's 'Lost Between Worlds' expansion, almost two months on from first announcing the DLC as part of a new edition of the game. Lost Between Worlds is a "rich, action-packed gauntlet" that takes place in a fractured, otherworldly land - and it looks quite a bit different to what the main game...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Marvel's Midnight Suns
It sounds marvellous
Marvel's Midnight Suns is an upcoming AAA title that helps form a pretty busy December for new releases on Xbox. It launches the very same day as Need for Speed Unbound and The Callisto Protocol on December 2nd, and ahead of that date, critics have been goi
News Sonic Frontiers 2023 Roadmap Includes New Modes, Characters And Story Content
"New modes, new Koco, new...playable characters!?"
SEGA has today unveiled the 2023 roadmap of new content for Sonic Frontiers, with next year set to include three major updates full of new modes, features, characters and even story content. As you can see from the image above, "Update 1" will be including the likes of a Photo Mode and Juke Box,...
Tuesday29th Nov 2022
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 29)
Along with a free 10-hour trial for NFS!
As the month comes to a close, Microsoft is continuing to bring some new additions to the Xbox Game Pass library in November 2022. Today, November 29th, we've got two new titles playable with Xbox Game Pass; the fantastic first-person shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm and a brand-new release in PanicBarn's Soccer...
News Xbox Games With Gold For December 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for December 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...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (November 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again for November 2022, and although we haven't seen a large influx of Perks throughout the month, there have been some notable additions including Apple TV+ and Apple Music! Here are some Xbox Game Pass Perks that you can claim for free in November 2022:...
News Need For Speed Unbound Getting Positive Early Reception, Xbox Game Pass Trial Now Live
Worth a try?
Need for Speed Unbound is beginning to roll out across Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as the game's early access 'Palace Edition' has gone live alongside its EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 10-hour free trial. With the first batch of players now going hands-on, some initial impressions are beginning to crop up online, and the...
Guide Is Insurgency Sandstorm Getting Crossplay On Xbox Game Pass?
Incoming transmission
Insurgency: Sandstorm is now live on Xbox Game Pass, and if you want to know our thoughts on New World Interactive's impressive FPS, check out our recent review scoring it a 9/10! However, we've already seen some questions cropping up about whether this new Game Pass title supports crossplay, and the dev's FAQ page gives us...
News Thanks To Black Friday, More People Are Discovering The Joys Of The Xbox Series S
"Say hello to my little friend!"
Well, there goes another Black Friday and Cyber Monday! To be honest, we thought this year's sales were pretty great from an Xbox perspective, with over 700 games on sale digitally (in fact, those deals don't end until Wednesday night), along with lots of great offers for both the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S...
Random Xbox Is Now Selling Mini 'Hoodies' For Its Wireless Controllers
Snug
We've seen some weird and wonderful gaming merch over the years, but Microsoft might have just created the strangest Xbox accessory yet. In a surprising turn of events this week, the company has begun selling an incredibly useful Xbox accessory: mini hoodies for your controllers! Is that much-loved special edition pad of yours getting cold...
Hands On Soccer Story - Xbox Game Pass's Answer To Golf Story On Nintendo Switch
A charming physics-driven adventure RPG
If you own a Nintendo Switch, then there's a good chance you've heard of Golf Story - it's a popular sports/adventure game with RPG elements, and it's getting a highly anticipated sequel called Sports Story in a few weeks' time. Unfortunately, it's a Switch exclusive series, but
News Gotham Knights Adds Two Free Multiplayer Modes, Both Available Now On Xbox Series X|S
And don't forget it's still on sale!
It's a pretty big day for Gotham Knights, which has just added two brand-new online multiplayer modes for free on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms), with both of them based around co-operative play. The first of these is called Heroic Assault, which allows players to team up in squads...
News Sonic Frontiers Update Fixes Xbox Series S Performance Issue
Download it now
If you've been playing Sonic Frontiers on the Xbox Series S, you might have been aware of an unfortunate performance issue that has troubled this specific version until now. Earlier this month, around the time of the new game's release, Xbox Series S users found the game was locked at 30FPS. There was supposedly a workaround to...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 29 - December 6)
DWG, Spotlight & LEGO Franchise sales!
Although the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale still has a couple of days left to run, Microsoft has treated us to a batch of over 100 new Xbox deals today, spread across Deals with Gold, Spotlight and LEGO Franchise promotions. Don't forget about that Black Friday sale though — there are some great offers you...
Poll Are You Happy With December 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
Interested in either of them?
Microsoft has officially announced December 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 Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="141838"> We were initially hoping for something like Dead Rising 4 for a Christmas theme, but...
Monday28th Nov 2022
News Here Are The Worldwide PC Release Times For 'Warhammer 40K: Darktide' On Xbox Game Pass
It's out this week!
Warhammer 40K: Darktide is yet another day one Xbox Game Pass release, although the title has a different release schedule across Xbox and PC. The PC version arrives first — later this month — and the dev team has now revealed exactly when we can go hands on with it via Xbox Game Pass in November 2022. Warhammer 40K:...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 28 - December 2)
"Survive to escape the horrors..."
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 28th to December 2nd! There are three huge releases on the way this week in the form of The Callisto Protocol, Marvel's Midnight Suns and Need For Speed Unbound, while Xbox
News Activision Has 'Concerns' About Xbox Game Pass And PS Plus, Explains Microsoft
But it won't matter if the acquisition goes through
You've probably noticed over the past few years that we've never seen any Activision games crop up on Xbox Game Pass — the likes of Call of Duty, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot and Tony Haw
Feature Ubisoft Launched The Best Far Cry Ever 10 Years Ago This Week
The pinnacle of the series still holds up
We can't quite believe it ourselves, but Far Cry 3 is 10 years of age this week! Yes, Ubisoft delivered its fresh take on the open world shooter way back in late 2012, and we were instantly hooked by the game's gorgeous environments, satisfying gameplay loop and engaging cast of characters a decade ago...
News 'Over 125' Gaming Controllers Will Soon Work On Xbox Thanks To Third-Party Accessory
The Wingman XB 2 is coming
Third-party gaming manufacturer Brook has announced a follow-up to its 'Wingman XB' controller adapter, which enables even more controller options on Xbox consoles. Basically, the new adapter allows users to play various Xbox consoles using PlayStation pads, old fight sticks and more. Although the vast majority of...
News Xbox Mini Fridge Gets Major Walmart Discount For Cyber Monday 2022
Great deal if you want one!
It hasn't been a particularly busy day for Cyber Monday 2022 deals so far, but we've seen a great offer coming from Walmart over the past couple of hours for an Xbox Mini Fridge - reduced from (supposedly) $99 to just $55! As far as we can tell — it's not made particularly clear — this is for the
News Microsoft 'Likely' To Offer Remedies Soon For Activision Blizzard Deal In Europe, Claims Report
Including a 10-year licensing deal for PlayStation
It was confirmed recently that the European Commission was proceeding with a deeper investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and now it sounds like Microsoft is willing to "offer remedies" to seal the deal. In a new report from Reuters, it's been claimed that Microsoft is...
Reminder The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 Ends This Week
This is your last chance!
It's almost time for the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale to wrap up, with the current selection of digital discounts set to expire on November 30th (that's just two days away!). Whatever you've had your eye on over the last week or two, there's not long left to snag it. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer...
News Burnout Developer Criterion Believes A New Entry 'Would Be Absolutely Phenomenal Now'
"I would love to do that"
British developer Criterion Games may well be hard at work on this year's Need for Speed Unbound release, but the team hasn't forgot about its famous Burnout series. Burnout is still held in incredibly high regard by a lot of arcade racing fans, who eagerly await its potential return. Well, that could indeed happen at some...
Sunday27th Nov 2022
Review Insurgency: Sandstorm - An Incredible, Immersive FPS Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Check your corners
New World Interactive finally brought Insurgency: Sandstorm over to consoles last September, following an almost three-year period as a PC exclusive. Sandstorm marked the follow-up to 2014's Insurgency, with both shooters delivering a masterclass in immersive and tactical close quarters gunplay. We can gladly say that the team was...
Saturday26th Nov 2022
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite CD Projekt Red Game On Xbox?
The Witcher 3? Cyberpunk 2077? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the upcoming free next-gen update for The Witcher 3 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of CDPR games on Xbox. CD Projekt Red hasn't created all that many games in its short existence, so there's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 26-27)
Any Battlefield or Call of Duty?
Welcome to the final weekend of November 2022! If you're looking for some new stuff to try on Xbox this weekend, don't forget we received two new Xbox Game Pass additions earlier this week (Battlefield 2042 and Gungrave G.O.R.E), while the ongoing X
Friday25th Nov 2022
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In November 2022
Release dates for every November Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in November 2022! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a November 2022 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in November 2022: The Biggest New...
News Xbox Series X Receives Price Drops For Black Friday 2022
In the UK and (kind of) in the US
We've already talked about the excellent Xbox Series S deals that are currently in place for Black Friday 2022, but what about the Xbox Series X? Unsurprisingly, were not seeing as many discounts for the most powerful Xbox console right now, but a few retailers have actually provided some worthy price reductions...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Looks Even More Impressive In Side-By-Side Comparison
There are some major improvements!
The Witcher 3 may well be seven years old at this point, but most would argue it's still a pretty good-looking game today, even on Xbox One. However, the team at CDPR has just showcased a first glimpse at its Witcher 3 Next-Gen update and well, it looks absolutely fantastic compared to the original. The first...
The top picks for indie games on Xbox consoles in 2022
What are the best Xbox indie games you can play as of December 2022? Microsoft has got an absolutely fantastic indie program on the go these days, and the team at ID@Xbox have released some incredible games over the past few years, with many of them included on Xbox Game Pass. Amidst the usual...
Deals Get 12 Months Of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate At 10% Off This Black Friday
Other discounts available, too!
This month, we're celebrating the second anniversary of the Xbox Series X and S, as both consoles launched on November 10, 2020 – where does the time go? With this in mind, we're giving you the chance to pick up a full year's worth of Xbox Game Pass at 10% off via the Pure Xbox store. Let's get stuck in, shall we?...
Feature Six Xbox Games We Wish Had Received An FPS Boost
These would have been amazing
FPS Boost has been a brilliant addition to the stable of Xbox features we've seen this generation - personally, this writer thinks it's the highlight of the Xbox Series X|S era so far! The program has modernised some of our favourite Xbox games from the past few generations, including the Xbox 360 era where most games...
Hands On Police Simulator: Patrol Officers - Rough Around The Edges, But Surprisingly Addictive
This is a silly sim, but we're enjoying it
This time last week, we reported on a game called Police Simulator: Patrol Officers which had become one of the "Top Paid Games" in both the UK and US, and even with the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale in full swing this week, Police Sim
Talking Point How Are You Finding Battlefield 2042 On Xbox Game Pass?
Rolling the DICE
Battlefield 2042 finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this week, a year since it first launched back in 2021. Even at release, we enjoyed it a fair bit despite its shortcomings, yet we were eager to see how the game was going to progress throughout 2022. While the underpinnings of the game remain similar, it's safe to say...
News Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Hosting Major Steam Sale This Weekend
It's now live!
We've talked a lot about the huge Xbox Live Black Friday 2022 sale, and for good reason - there are over 700 games discounted on Xbox through late November! However, if you're also looking at picking up some PC games this weekend, the team has thrown together a nice little Steam sale featuring a bunch of Xbox & Bethesda titles...
Random Generation Zero Is Still Getting Plenty Of Attention On Xbox Game Pass
"I am absolutely HOOKED to this new game I found"
With the hundreds of games that are now available on Xbox Game Pass, it's inevitable that some of them get lost in the shuffle over time, especially if they're not major AAA releases from big publishers. Generation Zero, however, seems to be finding a bit of a new audience lately on the platform, at...
News Report Suggests Google Isn't Keen On Xbox's Attempt To Buy Activision Blizzard
But to a "lesser extent" than Sony
We don't know about you, but we're getting sick of this whole Activision Blizzard drama! We shared the report yesterday that the FTC was considering filing a lawsuit against Microsoft's attempts to acquire ActiBlizz, but something we didn't mention from the report was that Google apparently has concerns with the...
News Riot Games Could Be Bringing Its Hit Shooter Valorant To Xbox
Recent job listings reference "consoles" and "gamepad"
Riot's popular team-based F2P shooter Valorant could apparently be on the way to Microsoft's Xbox in the near future. A new job listing by the developer (via HItmarker) is seeking a "senior game designer" to "help bring console game products to market". This follows on from a separate listing a...
News GameSir G7 Xbox Controller Announced Featuring 'Paint-Friendly' Faceplates
Next level customisation
Third-party manufacturer GameSir is back with another Xbox accessory, and this one contains a pretty unique and impressive feature! The GameSir G7 is a new (wired) Xbox controller that lets you literally paint the front faceplate, enabling a whole new level of personalisation. The team behind the pad says that its G7...
News The 'World's Most Legendary Motorcycle Race' Returns To Xbox In May 2023
TT Isle of Man is back!
A few of us have probably played the first TT Isle of Man game — it was given away as part of Xbox Games with Gold back in 2020 — and now the third entry has just been announced in the form of TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge 3. Developed by the team behind Rims Racing, this latest outing for the series will
Thursday24th Nov 2022
News Mysterious 43GB Warner Bros. Game Discovered On The Xbox Store
Suicide Squad? Wonder Woman? Or something else?
We often find ourselves reporting on the Twitter account Aggiornamenti Lumia here at Pure Xbox, which scans the Microsoft Store for listings that aren't yet public, and it's found something mysterious related to Warner Bros. Games. A new title has been spotted on the Xbox Store under the codename of...
News Xbox's Forza Horizon Bundle Pricing Error Is Being Refunded & Revoked
Slam on the brakes
About a week ago, we reported on a ludicrous Forza Horizon bundle deal where Microsoft accidentally sold the game in Sweden at a whopping 99% discount. When translated across regions it made the price less than $1, however those who snagged the deal are now in for a rude awakening. Microsoft has begun the process of refunding...
Guide Need For Speed Unbound Release Date, Release Times, Xbox Game Pass Trial Details
Everything you need to know!
Need for Speed Unbound's launch is right around the corner, with long-time racing experts Criterion back behind the wheel for the upcoming title. As this is an EA release, there are a few separate launches depending on which version of the game you pick up, alongside an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free trial via EA Play. So,...
News Phil Spencer Shares Message With Xbox Fans For Thanksgiving 2022
"I just wanted to say thank you"
If you're celebrating it today, then happy Thanksgiving! As you may have noticed, team Xbox has been very quiet over the past 24 hours (we haven't even had any Free Play Days titles), and that's because Thanksgiving is taking priority. However, we have seen a few messages from various Xbox employees marking the...
News Activision Blizzard 'Won't Hesitate To Fight' To Defend Xbox Deal
And in this corner...
Wednesday, November 23rd was another landmark day in the ongoing back-and-forth over Xbox's deal with Activision Blizzard. Recent statements from both Microsoft and Sony in response to the UK CMA's investigation of the deal were finally made public, while a r
News Sonic Frontiers Gets Major Xbox Store Discount Over Black Friday Weekend
Speedy sale
Xbox has some pretty big digital sales going on right now, and although the ongoing Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 contains some new releases like Gotham Knights, it generally sticks to slightly older titles. However, the team appears to have added Sonic Frontiers to the list this week as
Report US FTC 'Likely' To File Lawsuit Against Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal
Uh-oh
Update: Activision has now responded to this report with a statement, revealing that the company "won't hesitate to fight to defend the transaction if that's needed". <related ids="141650"> Original story: More revelations regarding the Xbox Activision Blizzard deal have come to light in recent hours, with outlet
News Xbox Game Pass Is Stacked With Nominees At The Game Awards 2022
"Look at them all, we're so proud!"
The Game Awards 2022 is the last big event of the year, and it's scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 8th — live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles — beginning at 4:30pm / 7:30pm ET / 12:30am GMT. We also now have a list of all the nominees, and as highlighted by the Xbox team, Game Pass is...
News Microsoft Releases 'Never Before Seen' Screenshots Of Halo 2
Straight from mod documentation
If you're a fan of Halo and loved the second entry in the series, you might be interested in the new official mod tool documentation for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, a Halo release Microsoft continues to support to this day. The company shared the doc on its official website earlier today, and as highlighted by...
PSA The Witcher 3 Is Dirt Cheap On Xbox One Prior To Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Could be worth picking up!
Polish developer CD Projekt RED has finally shown us some of what The Witcher 3 Next-Gen has to offer, with more details set to trickle out over the next few weeks prior to launch. CDPR's upgrade is free for existing owners of the last-gen version, and the good news is that if you don't yet own The Witcher 3, it's dirt...
Wednesday23rd Nov 2022
Feature 2023 Could End Up Being The Biggest Year In Xbox Game Pass History
We've hopefully got an amazing year ahead
As we fast approach the end of the year, it's already time to look ahead to what Xbox has in store for us in 2023. It's no secret that 2022 hasn't delivered quite as many AAA experiences as we would have liked, with many of them delayed out of the year for various reasons, but that means next year is already...
News These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022
The hottest deals in the UK and US right now
The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 has been live for almost a week now on the Xbox Store, and that means we're starting to see a bunch of great deals crop up in the "Top Paid Games" listings across various regions. Focusing on just the UK and US stores for this roundup, there are some definite trends...
News Here's Your First Look At The Witcher 3 On Xbox Series X, Two Performance Modes Confirmed
Free upgrade arrives this December!
CD Projekt Red has today pulled back the curtain on the highly anticipated free next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on December 14th, 2022. You can check out the new trailer above, along with some specific Xbox footage below, taken from the recent Twitch...
News Need For Speed Unbound Performance Details Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
Smooth slidin'
Need For Speed Unbound is so close we can almost see it barrelling towards us through our rear-view mirrors. EA's latest open world racer hits the streets on December 2nd, unless you pick up the 'Palace Edition' which launches three days early on November 29th (the free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial also begins on November 29th!)...
News 'Microsoft Wants PlayStation To Become Like Nintendo', Claims Sony
That's one way to look at it!
As you've probably already seen, Sony Interactive Entertainment's "Observations on the CMA's Issues Statement" from October 2022 was publicly revealed earlier today as part of the ongoing investigation into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, and it's basically a long list of reasons why Sony doesn't think the...
News 'Doctor Who' Dev Reveals Amazing Themed Xbox Series X Console
Is it bigger on the inside?
Fancy yourself the next Doctor Who? You might want this custom Xbox console to prove it! Maze Theory, the team behind both Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality and Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, has revealed a pretty epic custom Xbox Series X, based on the iconic 'TARDIS' of course! The console itself comes with a bright,...
Another round
In yet another twist in the ongoing Xbox vs. PlayStation ActiBlizz drama (yes, that's definitely its official name now), the UK CMA has revealed Sony's response to the authority's recent "Issues Statement" concerning the acquisition. A
News Xbox Expects Next Console Generation To Start In 2028 'At The Very Earliest'
Here to stay
We've seen another round of responses today from both Sony and Microsoft regarding the UK CMA's investigation into the ActiBlizz deal, and the new docs provide some pretty interesting insights into the two companies' strategies. Chief among which is a little hint from Microsoft at when we can all expect the next console generation to...
News Grounded Wins Xbox GOTY At Golden Joystick Awards 2022
Elden Ring crowned the "Ultimate" GOTY
The Golden Joystick Awards 2022 took place yesterday, and Obsidian's fantastic garden multiplayer game Grounded took home the 'Xbox Game of the Year' award. Grounded managed to beat Halo Infinite, Scorn, As Dusk Falls, Sniper Elite 5 and
Review Battlefield 2042 - DICE's Latest Shooter Joins Xbox Game Pass
Modern Warfare
The latest game to join the November 2022 Xbox Game Pass lineup is Battlefield 2042 (courtesy of EA Play), so we've gone back and dug out the Pure Xbox review of the game from November 2021, which you check out below. However, Battlefield 2042 has obviously changed over the past year thanks to various updates, so you'll also find...
Review Gungrave G.O.R.E - Addictive Arcade Action That's Definitely An Acquired Taste
Kick their ass (on Xbox Game Pass)
The absolutely ludicrous Gungrave has finally returned! This brand-new entry sticks resolutely to the script laid down by earlier efforts in the franchise, presenting exactly the same flimsy but satisfyingly flamboyant arcade action as its predecessors, just with much prettier graphics this time around. This is a...
News Toy Story Is Coming To Disney Dreamlight Valley This December
To infinity...
Shortly after release, the team behind the Animal Crossing-like Disney Dreamlight Valley revealed that 'Toy Story' was coming to the game this fall, in the form of a major post-launch update. As it turns out, the update isn't far off at all - we now have a launch date! Buzz & Woody are flying into Disney Dreamlight Valley for all...
Tuesday22nd Nov 2022
News Xbox 360 Controllers Are Officially Coming Back Thanks To Hyperkin
The GOAT returns
The Xbox 360 controller, for our money, is one of the very best in gaming history. It refined the original Xbox pad just enough to create something special, and well, it looks like we might be able to experience using it again soon on modern platforms! Third party manufacturer Hyperkin has revealed that it's set to create some...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 22)
And they're both big additions!
It's another Xbox Game Pass day! November 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup continues with two major additions today (November 22) in the form of Gungrave G.O.R.E and Battlefield 2042 - the latter courtesy of EA Play. For a while we weren't 100% sure that Battlefield 2042 was joining the EA Play and Xbox Game Pass...
Guide Warzone 2 Neymar, Messi, Pogba Store Bundle Release Dates On Xbox
Here's when they drop!
The first of Warzone 2's football (soccer) player packs have arrived through the in-game store, with Neymar Jr. gracing the battlefield first as part of a tie-in to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Two more bundles are set to follow featuring Messi and Pogba, and here's when you can go hands on with the upcoming player additions...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Cowboy Vampire Shooter 'Evil West'
It's out now on Xbox!
The much-anticipated Wild West romp Evil West launches today on Xbox, November 22nd, and a bunch of reviews have already hit the web. While Evil West's review scores don't often hit the very high marks, its reception has been mostly positive so far - even if many critics find the game somewhat dated. Is Evil West Coming To...
News Gungrave G.O.R.E Receives Mixed Reviews Alongside Xbox Game Pass Launch
Just below the 60 mark on Metacritic
The latest day one Xbox Game Pass launch for November 2022 is Gungrave G.O.R.E, which serves as a successor to the old Gungrave games on PS2. It's the first entry since Gungrave VR, and it's also the series' debut on Xbox! Here's what some reviews have been saying about Gungrave G.O.R.E so far:
News Xbox Series S Reduced To $199 USD, But You Have To Buy It Via Instagram
You might even get $100 off the Series X, too!
The Xbox Black Friday 2022 deals continue, and this time we've got a particularly bizarre one to report! If you're in the US and you've never bought anything from the "Instagram Shop" before, you can get 20% off the Xbox Series X or S. This technically means you can get the Xbox Series S for $199.99 or...
News 'High On Life' Is Bursting With Personality In New Extended Gameplay Footage
Just a few short weeks to go!
High on Life is almost here, with its Xbox Game Pass launch currently set for mid-December 2022. Ahead of time, the team has released another extended gameplay video — this time a 25-minute-long clip — and all of High on Life's quirky personality is absolutely on show. The sequence takes us through a variety of the...
News Atomic Heart Makes 'Strong First Impression' In Hands-On Preview
"It’s an engrossing world to get lost in"
We don't know about you, but Atomic Heart is one of our most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for 2023, and it'll be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in just a few short months on February 21st! Ahead of launch, IGN has been checking out the game for a hands-on preview, and...
News EA Drops 'Most In-Depth' Look At Need For Speed Unbound Yet
Welcome to Lakeshore
The newest Need for Speed game was only announced in early October, and believe it or not, launch is almost here! Yes, Need for Speed Unbound hits Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on December 2nd, and ahead of launch, developer Criterion has put together a brand-new gameplay trailer. Unbound's 'Speed Race' gameplay video...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 22-29)
Alongside the ongoing Black Friday deals
It's Tuesday, so that means the latest batch of Xbox deals have just gone live! We've got two new promos this week in the form of the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, but don't forget about the huge Black Friday sale that went live last week as well! <related ids="141212"> Here are some of...
News Elder Scrolls Online Creator ZeniMax Working On Huge New IP
Four and a half years in the making
The Microsoft-owned company ZeniMax - aka the parent of Bethesda and perhaps best known for its massive multiplayer title The Elder Scrolls Online - reportedly has a new IP in the works that's apparently had a lot of time and money invested in it. During an appearance on the Product Builders YouTube podcast last...
News Sea Of Thieves Season Eight Introduces On-Demand PVP Combat
The battle begins today!
The eighth season of Sea of Thieves has gone live on Xbox today, bringing with it a bunch of new content including on-demand PvP combat in which you can choose a Faction and attempt to sink as many enemy ships as you can! If you want to get involved, you'll be able to use the Hourglass of Fate on your ship to sign up for a...
Monday21st Nov 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In November 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in November 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 November, as well...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Gets PC Game Pass Date, But Fans Still Desperate For Xbox News
"Updates on Xbox release....pretty please?"
There was a little bit of confusion when the latest November 2022 Xbox Game Pass titles were announced, with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide being confirmed for PC Game Pass on November 30th - but with no sign of Xbox. If you haven't been keeping track, the reason for this is because the console version was...
News Jim Ryan Denies Sony Is Misleading Regulators Over Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal
The PlayStation boss speaks out
The saga continues! Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan has expressed a few words today as part of a New York Times report concerning Xbox's attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, denying claims that Sony has been misleading regulators throughout the process. In recent weeks, Microsoft has...
Soapbox Despite Its Rough Launch, I'm Incredibly Excited For Battlefield 2042 To Hit Xbox Game Pass
Progression
The time has almost arrived for Battlefield 2042 to hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with DICE's shooter set to come to the EA Play library during the game's third season. Usually, this sort of EA Play addition wouldn't affect me, as I typically buy and play every Battlefield title at launch. However, 2042's bumpy arrival — and its rough...
News Xbox Series S Drops To Lowest UK Price Yet For Black Friday 2022
Grab this deal while you can!
Update: The Microsoft Store has also now reduced the Xbox Series S to £189.99 in the UK! We've added the link to this down below. Original story: If you've been in the market for an Xbox Series S in the UK, then now's probably the time to buy! Amazon UK has slashed the standard price of the console from £249.99 to...
Review Evil West - Action-Packed Wild West Horror Let Down By Dull Design And Weak Narrative
From Dusk Til Yawn
Flying Hog Games, we think it's probably fair to say, has a bit of a marmite aspect to its back catalogue. Between Trek to Yomi, which we actually quite liked, and the multiple instalments of the ridiculously shallow Shadow Warrior series, this is a studio whose work you kinda either gel with or don't. It's brash, it's brutal,...
Talking Point What December 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Something Christmassy?
It's almost that time again, as the Xbox Games with Gold December 2022 titles are set to be revealed very soon! The month of November delivered two Xbox One games, with Praetorians - HD Remaster and Dead End Job up for grabs. If you haven't got around to picking them up yet, you can still grab this month's Games with Gold...
News AEW: Fight Forever's Latest Gameplay Looks Fun, But There's No Sign Of CM Punk
The MJF era has begun
If you're a big wrestling fan, you probably saw over the weekend that AEW unveiled its latest trailer for AEW: Fight Forever, which will be the company's first console game - and it's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can watch the trailer above, which gives us a first look at the character models for...
News 'Mind-Bending' Game Pass Puzzler Superliminal Gets Free Upgrade On Xbox Series X And S
4K and 60FPS support!
Superliminal developer Pillow Castle Games has announced a fresh Xbox Series X|S upgrade for its "mind-bending" puzzle game, which is currently available on Xbox Game Pass. The free update has already arrived, and it brings 4K resolution and 60FPS support to current-gen consoles. The team hasn't specified the difference...
Talking Point What's Your Most Anticipated December Release On Xbox?
Need for Speed? High on Life? Come tell us!
The end of the year is almost upon us, and we're already finding ourselves looking ahead at what's launching during December. The final month of 2022 is looking like a pretty big one already, with a slew of major releases dropping ahead of a stacked year in 2023. Next month kicks off with a tantalising...
News Skyrim Is Coming To Another 'Platform' This Month In The Form Of Fall Guys DLC
Season 3 is coming
Bethesda is still finding ways to release new The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim content in some form or other! Jokes about the game being playable on a microwave aside, Skyrim is set to become the latest Fall Guys crossover later this week, when the party game's third season launches. Developer Mediatonic hasn't fully detailed all of...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer To Receive 'Legend Award' In New York This January
"He is being honored for his phenomenal contributions..."
The New York Videogame Critics Circle has confirmed today that Head of Xbox Phil Spencer will receive the prestigious Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the New York Game Awards on January 17th, 2023. Spencer will be in attendance to claim the award in a couple of months' time, and shared his...
Sunday20th Nov 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass has enjoyed another major year in 2022, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2022, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Game Pass in 2022 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced in the final...
Feature Warzone 2.0 Is A Massive Visual Improvement Over Its Predecessor On Xbox Series S
Proper 'next-gen' support!
So, we've been playing quite a lot of Warzone 2.0 since its launch on Xbox last Wednesday, and the good news is that both the 'battle royale' and the 'DMZ' modes are a ton of fun so far! Our playtime has been split fairly evenly across both Xbox Series X and Series S (in part due to the brilliant xScreen), and the game is...
Random Xbox's Boss Has Set Up A Mastodon Account, Just In Case...
He's still active on Twitter, for now
One of the major ways Xbox communicates with fans is via the social media website Twitter. Now, as you might have heard, there's been some drama unfolding since the billionaire Elon Musk acquired the platform for roughly $44 billion. It seems many individuals are worried about the future of Twitter, and are now...
News Ubisoft Won't Add 'Highly Requested' New Game+ To Assassin's Creed Valhalla
"We understand this news will come as a disappointment"
Ubisoft yesterday shared some news with Assassin's Creed Valhalla players - announcing the game would be wrapping up its post-launch support on December 6th, 2022. Perhaps the most difficult part of this announcement was Ubisoft's update on the "highly requested" New Game+ feature. In short,...
Saturday19th Nov 2022
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 21-25)
"Evil never sleeps… but it bleeds."
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 21st to 25th! We've got another busy week of new releases ahead, including the likes of Evil West, Just Dance 2023 Edition and more, while Xbox Game Pass is also adding some major titles in the form of Gungrave G.O.R.E and (hopefully)
News 'Evil West' Game Length Revealed By Developer Flying Wild Hog
Fully playable in co-op!
Ahead of its Xbox launch next week, the team behind Wild West shooter Evil West has revealed the game's overall campaign length, which is fully playable in both solo and two-player co-op. In an interview with German site XboxDynasty, Flying Wild Hog confirmed that Evil West's main story campaign will take players roughly...
Soapbox 2010 World Cup South Africa Might Be The Best FIFA Game Of All Time
An incredible game from the Xbox 360 era
The late 2000s and early 2010s were an extremely important time for EA Sports' FIFA series, which had spent much of the past decade losing out in the gameplay department to Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer. With the arrival of the likes of FIFA 08 and FIFA 09, however, the development team began to craft the...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Tom Clancy Game On Xbox?
One of the Splinter Cells, or something else?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate 20 years of the Splinter Cell series, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of Tom Clancy games on Xbox. Last year, you told us that Chaos Theory was your favourite Splinter Cell game with 36% of the vote, and Wildlands was your
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 19-20)
Bit of Warzone 2?
Welcome to another November weekend! There's lots of new stuff to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a large batch of new Xbox Game Pass additions, three more Free Play Days titles highlighted by NBA 2K23, the free-to-play launch of
Friday18th Nov 2022
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022? As you might expect, we've got hundreds of games included in the Black Friday Sale this year, and a good number of those have been discounted by anywhere from 80% to 90%, resulting in some incredible deals for great titles. If you're coming...
News Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Is One Of The 'Top Paid Games' On Xbox Right Now
It's off to a great start
You might have missed it earlier this month, but Police Simulator: Patrol Officers was part of the November 2022 new releases roundup, arriving for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th. The game sees you taking the role of a rookie police officer as you enforce everything from traffic rules to the...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In December 2022
Some early predictions!
Update: We've since updated this list to confirm the games that will be leaving in early December 2022. <related ids="141979"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in December 2022? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year,...
Guide Best Warzone 2 Settings: Xbox Series X And Xbox Series S
Dropping in
Warzone 2 has been out for a few days now, and we've already dropped into Al Mazrah plenty of times on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The good news is that both versions of the game are very solid, although our opinion on the best Xbox settings does vary a little bit between the two current-gen consoles. So, here are our best...
News Evil West Dev 'Couldn't Guarantee' 60FPS On Xbox Series S, Opted For 30
"We tried everything"
Recently, news broke that upcoming Wild West action game Evil West would run at 1080p resolution and 30 frames per-second on Xbox Series S, which unsurprisingly caused a bit of a stir, especially when the last-gen Xbox One X is set to run the game at full 4K res (albeit still at 30FPS). Since then, the team has spoken with...
News Xbox 360 Action-RPG 'Risen' Is Finally Getting A New Console Port This January
"Running smooth and in its full quality"
Remember the 2009 Xbox 360 game Risen? This was a well-received action-RPG back in the day for PC, but the Xbox version received a fair bit of negative feedback due to its poor console port. Fortunately, we're getting a new one! Yes, 14 years after the game first landed on the platform, Risen will return to...
News Age Of Empires Developer Relic Might Be Bringing Another RTS To Xbox Series X|S
Game Pass release when?
If you're a fan of Relic Entertainment's real-time strategy history, you might want to be on the lookout for an Xbox Series X|S announcement in the near future. As spotted by Gematsu, Taiwan's Digital Game Rating Committee recently rated Company of Heroes 3 for Xbox and PlayStation alongside a PC release. What's exciting...
Talking Point As Of Right Now, What's Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2022?
Is it Elden Ring?
Can you believe it's nearly the end of 2022 already?! That means it's almost time for the annual Game of the Year awards here at Pure Xbox, where we ask you to vote on the best Xbox games in order to crown an overall favourite. Looking back over the past couple of years since the relaunch of Pure Xbox a couple of years ago, your...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Cinematic Horror Title 'The Devil In Me'
Get it out, please
Supermassive Games, the team behind The Quarry and PS4's Until Dawn, has launched its latest The Dark Pictures Anthology title with The Devil in Me, out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. A selection of reviews are also now live as the game l
News Infinity Ward Is Beginning To Patch Major Warzone 2 Bugs, Starting With Friends Lists
Social menu sorted
Warzone 2.0 released earlier this week, less than a month on from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's extremely successful launch window. The free-to-play battle royale has seen quite a few notable issues so far though, as the servers get hammered by millions of new players. One of those issues completely blocked users from adding...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Absurd 'Goat Simulator 3'
Nice udders
Goat Simulator 3 has made its way to Xbox this week, and we're just going to gloss over the fact that Goat Simulator 2 never actually released in the first place (silly goats). Anyway, despite the tongue-in-cheek naming convention here, critics haven't forgot about the game's launch, and a selection of reviews have already dropped...
Thursday17th Nov 2022
Random Xbox Accidentally Lowers Forza Horizon Bundle From $200 To Less Than $1
It's been selling at a 99% discount!
Update: Microsoft has now decided to refund and revoke this deal for anyone who took advantage. Original story: There's been a lot of excitement surrounding the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 over the past few hours, and Microsoft has definitely gone crazy with the sheer number of discounts this year, but...
Guide Warzone 2: How To Fix 'A Player That Your Platform Denies' On Xbox
Persistence pays off
Call of Duty's latest battle royale, Warzone 2, is now live on Xbox, and such a broad release is throwing up a few issues at launch. One irritating bug is when a 'platform denies permission' error message pops up while matchmaking on Xbox, but there's a nice and easy solution for it. How to fix 'a player that your platform...
Deals Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
Including offers on major AAA titles!
It's time for the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022! This year's version of the sale features discounts for well over 700 games, many of which are major AAA titles (including plenty of recent releases), so there's a lot to choose from. Below, we've included just some of the major highlights from the Xbox Black Friday...
Guide Warzone 2: How To Fix Laggy Lobbies On Xbox
Server overload
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is now available, but it's having a few issues at launch. One of those issues relates to laggy game lobbies on Xbox, where severe stuttering hurts the online experience quite a bit. Due to extremely busy servers at launch, this problem can't be fully eliminated right now, but there are a few ways to smooth...
News Microsoft Is Dropping The Price Of Xbox Series S For Black Friday 2022
Along with various accessories
We've got some great news to share as we approach the holiday period! Microsoft has revealed today that the Xbox Series S is being discounted by $50 for Black Friday 2022, bringing it down from $299 to just $249 USD on the Microsoft Store. That deal is actually available right now, and select retailers in the US and...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 17)
It's a 'spicy' selection!
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass roundup! November 2022's Game Pass selection continues with four new additions today, November 17th, including two that are exclusive to PC, and two that are coming to console as well. The two biggest highlights of the day are arguably the strategy game Dune: Spice Wars, which arrives as...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022
A wide array of Xbox 360 classics
As you may have already seen, the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 got underway earlier today, bringing us hundreds and hundreds of discounts on everything from tiny indie games to the latest major AAA behemoths. <related ids="141212"> Of course, we've also got some backwards compatible games from the Xbox 360...
News Obsidian 'Wouldn't Have Made' Pentiment If Not For Xbox Game Pass
"I just don't think it would have been possible"
The latest Xbox Game Studios release arrived in the form of Obsidian's Pentiment this week, which scored an "Excellent" 9/10 here at Pure Xbox and became Xbox's highest-rated first-party release of 2022 on Metacritic. It's a good thing that
News Battlefield 2042 Set To Join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
At the start of Season 3
Battlefield 2042 developer DICE has lifted the lid on the game's third season of content, dubbed 'Escalation'. The upcoming season will add a new map and a bunch of new weapons — among other bits and pieces — but it also marks an important milestone. The game is set to join EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with Season...
News Ubisoft Shares An Early Look At The Upcoming Splinter Cell Remake
"We're aiming to create this top-tier remake"
Ubisoft is today celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell for Xbox, which first released all the way back on November 17th, 2002. The video above looks back at the history of Splinter Cell, but also provides us with a few teases of what's to come with the Splinter Cell...
Guide How To Change Console FOV On Warzone 2 For Xbox
Check your angles
Warzone 2 is now out on all console platforms including Xbox, and one of big new features that the sequel brings is the ability to change the game's field of view. FOV sliders have been a core COD feature since Black Ops Cold War, but they never appeared in Warzone 1. Here's how to widen your field of view and see more on-screen...
News Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot Going 'Extremely Well', According To Crystal Dynamics
The CEO gives his thoughts
We've still not seen anything more of Xbox and The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot ever since it was revealed at The Game Awards back in December 2020, but the project has changed a little bit since that original announcement, most notably in the form of Crystal Dynamics (Rise of the Tomb Raider, Marvel's Avengers
News Saints Row Dev To Merge With Gearbox Software After 2022 Reboot 'Did Not Meet Expectations'
Saints, no
Saints Row arrived back on the scene in late August, after the franchise spent a few years away from the limelight. Sadly, the series reboot didn't quite live up to player expectations, and the game's reception seems to have led to some big changes at the studio. In a new financial report from Embr
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 17-20)
Shootin' hoops
This week's set of Xbox Free Play Days titles are now live, including a pretty new release in the form of NBA 2K23! 2K's latest NBA title is available across both its last-gen and current-gen versions, alongside a couple more solid picks. Here's the full list of Free Play Days titles this weekend: Deep Rock Galactic
News Bethesda Fires Back At Legendary DOOM Composer Mick Gordon, Rejects Accusations
"We stand ready with full and complete documented evidence"
Last week, DOOM Eternal composer Mick Gordon released a statement (via Medium) accusing the game's executive producer Marty Stratton of lying about the circumstances surrounding the game's soundtrack, and using "disinformation and innuendo" to blame him for its failure. The game's...
News Dead Island 2 Delayed Until April 2023, New Showcase Announced
"We're going to take the time we need"
Dead Island 2's latest developer, Dambuster Studios, has announced a short delay to the upcoming open world zombie romp. The game is now landing on April 28th, 2023, pushed back slightly from its previous February 3rd release date. The team says that it's taking the extra development time to ship a game it'll...
Wednesday16th Nov 2022
News The Xbox Live 1.0 Replacement Is Out Now, And It's Adding 3 More Games Next Week
"A lot of time and effort went into this"
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of Xbox Live, and it also marked the return of Xbox Live 1.0 for the original Xbox in the form of an unofficial replacement service called Insignia, which has launched in beta form for a few thousand people. The service, which requires a fairly complicated softmod of...
News Xbox Boss On Keystone Price Point: $99 - $129 USD Would 'Make Sense'
"I don’t want to announce pricing specifically"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer shed a bit more light on the streaming project 'Keystone' last month. At the time, he mentioned how a prototype had been built, but the final product would likely be "years away" from hitting the market as the team had decided to "take our learnings and refocus our efforts...
News Xbox November Update Launches Today With New Capture & Discord Features
Finally, a 'captures' app!
Xbox has unveiled its console update for November 2022, and it's a big one! Plenty of recent Insider Program features are making their way over to all consoles, including a new 'Captures' app and proper Discord voice chat integration across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Xbox Captures App Let's kick things off with...
Guide When Will The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 Be Revealed?
It should be any day now!
The Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale is almost upon us, during which hundreds of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a couple of weeks, possibly even extending into December. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but it should be just a few days away at this point, so down...
News Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For 'The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me' On Xbox
The season one finale is almost here!
The finale to the initial run of The Dark Pictures Anthology is almost here, with The Devil in Me launching November 18th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ahead of the Xbox launch, the team has revealed the game's global release times, so we all know exactly when the horror show begins! The Dark Pictures...
Review Somerville - An Engaging Sci-Fi Story Let Down By Dull Gameplay
Close Encounters of the Bland Kind
Somerville is an aesthetically pleasing slice of sci-fi that draws influence from the likes of 'War of the Worlds' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' to present the short tale of a bewildered man on the run from otherworldly machines as he attempts to reunite with his wife and infant son in desperate...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2.0 Battle Pass Lets You Choose Your Unlock Path
From a selection of free & paid rewards
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2.0 Season One content is beginning to go live, including new multiplayer maps, weapons, operators and more. A key way to grab some extra free content within Call of Duty's live service is via the Battle Pass system, and Infinity Ward is doing things a little...
News Xbox Learnt From 'Shipping Games Too Early' When Delaying Starfield
Phil Spencer: "I have shipped games too early"
Microsoft made a big decision last summer when it decided to delay Starfield, with the Xbox exclusive now set to launch in the first half of 2023. At the time, fans were understandably frustrated at the delay, but Xbox says it learnt from past experiences when making the decision. Speaking recently...
News Both Xbox Games With Gold Now Available (November 2022)
Ready to download!
The second month of the new Games With Gold format has delivered two Xbox One titles, and they're now both available to download! The first half of the month brought us Praetorians - HD Remaster, while the latest addition is Ant Workshop's Dead End Job. Here's a rundown of both of November 2022's Games with Gold titles:...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 15-22)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Update: The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 is now live, adding more backwards compatible games that have been discounted this week! <related ids="141212"> Original story: This week's latest set of Xbox deals are now live, and although it's a pretty small selection (so far), we've still got a few backwards...
News 'Turbo Golf Racing' Season Two Brings 10 Free Levels To Xbox Game Pass This Week
'Aztec Run' arrives
The team behind Turbo Golf Racing has announced its upcoming second season of content, which speeds onto the scene for Xbox Game Pass members on November 17th. The update will be Aztec-themed, containing 10 new levels, a new tutorial system, ranked leaderboards and more. Season Two will also deliver a brand-new battle pass for...
Tuesday15th Nov 2022
News YouTuber Shares Home Video Footage Of The Original Xbox Launch
This is absolutely fantastic
Update (Tue 15th Nov, 2022): Remember this?! We shared this video from YouTuber (and friend of Pure Xbox) MyRetroLife back in 2020 to celebrate the launch of the Xbox Series X|S, and it received a highly popular reception. We're still of the opinion that it might be the best bit of Xbox-related home video footage you'll...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 17-30)
The latest batch of titles
The second batch of November 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in mid-late November, including the previously confirmed Gungrave G.O.R.E. Here's the full list of games for the mid-late part of November 2022: Date Game Platform November 17
News Xbox Adds Apple TV+ & Apple Music As Game Pass Ultimate Perks
Get multiple free months!
Update: Well, it's official! Apple TV+ and Apple Music+ are now showing in the Xbox Game Pass Perks library for Ultimate members, with three months of free access on offer for each service. Full regional details have not been provided, but we can verify these Perks are at least available in the UK. Original story: It...
Feature Insurgency: Sandstorm Is An Amazing FPS, And It's Heading To Xbox Game Pass
Absolutely worth a go!
Xbox has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup for November 2022, and by far the biggest news is that New World Interactive's authentic first-person shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm is coming to the library later this month. In just a few short hours since the announcement, this reveal has been getting a fair bit of...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of 'Somerville' On Xbox Game Pass
"Find the means to make your family whole again"
Indie adventure title Somerville has officially arrived as part of November 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup, as have a bunch of written reviews. The reception so far is mostly positive, with scores averaging around the 7/10 mark overall. Here's a selection of early reviews for Somerville on Xbox Game...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 30)
Play 'em while you can!
Microsoft has delivered the second part of its twice-monthly Xbox Game Pass roundup, with eight more titles coming to the service throughout the back half of November 2022. However, eight games will also leave the library later this month, all being shown the door on November 30th. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox...
Soapbox It's Been 20 Years Since Xbox Live Launched, And It Brings Back Some Fond Memories
We salute you!
20 years ago to the day, Microsoft launched Xbox Live, just a year after its first ever console hit the market. It was a momentous day for gaming, as the console world took a gargantuan leap towards mass adoption for online play. Admittedly, I'm a bit young to have too many memories of its initial launch, but Xbox Live in general...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 15)
Both are brand-new releases!
It's Xbox Game Pass day! We've got two games that have joined the Game Pass library over the past few hours, and not only are both of them brand-new releases, but one is the highest rated Xbox Game Studios release of 2022! The XGS game is Pentiment by Obsidian, while the other release today is sci-fi adventure
News Xbox Has 'Heard Feedback' On Making Home Screen Backgrounds More Visible
"We're on it!"
Xbox has published its latest Insider Program overview, and once again, there's a big focus on the work-in-progress 2023 dashboard. The team has changed the way players can add 'Groups' to the home screen, and has also "heard a ton of varied feedback" on the dashboard generally, including requests to make backgrounds more visible...
Deals 100+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 15-22)
Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
Update: The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 is now live, which has added over 700 games to the original list! <related ids="141212"> Original story: The new batch of Xbox deals is now live on the Microsoft Store, and it's a fairly small selection this week, with just over 100 games discounted across Deals...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Adamant Call Of Duty Will Remain On PlayStation 'Longer Term'
"Native. Call of Duty. On PlayStation!!"
Well, this is a debate for the ages! Once again, Xbox has come out to defend its position regarding the future of Call of Duty, this time via a new Phil Spencer interview with The Verge. Phil seems adamant that Xbox will continue to support CoD on PlayStation well into the future, even touching on a...
Feature 21 Today! The Original Xbox Hits Legal Drinking Age In The US
First round on me
Today's the day for the original Xbox! Yes, believe it or not, Microsoft's very first gaming console is now 21 years of age, originally launching all the way back on November 15, 2001. We have some very fond memories of the OG Xbox, from its star-studded reveal presentations to its uniquely chonky design, and who can forget the...
Monday14th Nov 2022
Guide Call Of Duty Warzone 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 has been in players' hands since late October, with a full story campaign, online multiplayer, and co-op 'Spec Ops' all playable since day one. However, the plan was always to launch Warzone 2.0 — a free-to-play battle royale spin-off — shortly after launch, and its release is right...
Guide How To Download All Warzone 2 Content On Xbox
What you need before launch
Call of Duty Warzone 2 hits Xbox later this week, and the team at Infinity Ward has now set the game's preload live on all platforms, well... sort of. The dev has delayed the Seaso
News 'Evil West' Runs At 1080P & 30FPS On Xbox Series S, 4K On Xbox One X
Skewed stats
Wild West action game Evil West launches on Xbox platforms later this month, and ahead of release, the folks over at Focus Entertainment have laid out the specs behind every version of the game. On Xbox platforms, there are some pretty big surprises when it comes to resolution and frame rate. Perhaps the biggest surprise lies with the...
News Unity Shows Off 'Gorgeous' New Tech Demo Running On Xbox Series X
"This is all made possible with real-time raytracing"
Earlier this month, the team behind the Unity game engine showed off an interesting little tech demo running on Xbox Series X during the Unite 2022 Keynote, focused around creating "lifelike characters" in Unity games. This demo (which you can watch clips of in the timestamped video above) is...
Review Pentiment - Obsidian's Medieval Murder Mystery Is A Game Pass Delight
A narrative adventure most unexpected
We've been really looking forward to getting our hands on Obsidian's Pentiment ever since it was first announced back at the Xbox & Bethesda Summer Showcase in June of this year. A uniquely stylised narrative-driven murder mystery, it ticked all the boxes for us in terms of presenting a game world so...
News The Witcher 3 Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Arrives This December
The Witcher free
Polish developer CD Projekt Red has finally revealed the release date for its next-gen update to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! The game's free Xbox Series X|S upgrade launches December 14th, more than seven years after the game first arrived on Xbox One. The Witcher 3 Next-Gen has been announced for over two years at this point, having...
News Phil Spencer Is Absolutely Loving 'Vampire Survivors' On Xbox Game Pass
"I will sink hours and hours into this"
Vampire Survivors has officially made its way to Xbox consoles following its PC Game Pass debut back in May, and a certain someone seems to be enjoying the game quite a bit! Xbox's Phil Spencer has been posting all over Twitter the last few days, expressing his love for the recently released indie title. Here...
Review Sonic Frontiers - A Great 3D Entry And A Bright Future For The Blue Blur
A Sonic the Hedgehog game like no other
Sonic Frontiers takes 3D Sonic games to new heights with its “open zone” format. Instead of the same old style of progression you may have come to expect from this series, this new entry’s focus is all about exploring expansive natural environments and ancient ruins – speeding around doing what you...
News Pentiment Is The Best Xbox Game Studios Release Of 2022, Say Critics
It should crack the Metacritic Top 10 list
Obsidian's latest release arrives in the form of Pentiment on Tuesday (November 15th), launching into Xbox Game Pass on day one. Ahead of release, the reviews have been dropping everywhere today, and it's been getting fantastic scores. In fact, if you look at the Metacritic average (86 on Xbox Series X),...
News Ubisoft Racer 'The Crew 2' Will Soon Be Playable At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
Smooth steering
Back in the summer, Ubisoft revealed that a 60FPS update was inbound for The Crew 2 on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, after the game was previously locked to 30FPS on last-gen consoles. However, when the initial update launched on July 6th, it only applied to Xbox Series X and PS5, with the Series S version needing a little more tweaking...
Sunday13th Nov 2022
Talking Point We're Ready For The Next Limited Edition Xbox Console
Will it be Starfield-themed?
Well, we regret to inform you that we could have been playing Starfield right now on our Xbox Series consoles, as the game's initial 11/11/22 launch date has just passed. While we're disappointed that we can't go hands-on with Bethesda's next epic just yet, we're happy that the team is getting all the time it needs to...
Saturday12th Nov 2022
Guide Is Stray Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
It's PlayStation only for now, but probably not forever
Will Stray be on Xbox? The indie game from Annapurna Interactive has proved a huge hit over the past few months, in which you venture on a cyberpunk adventure as a stray cat, and it's capturing people's hearts everywhere. The game released on PS4, PS5 and PC back on Tuesday, July 19th. With it...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 14-18)
"Get ready for a New Era"
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 14th to 18th! We've got a few big releases on the way including Call of Duty Warzone 2.0, Goat Simulator 3 and The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, along with two brand-new Xbox Game Pass releases in th
News EU Commission Employee Frustrates Xbox Fans With Ill-Advised Call Of Duty Comment
"Did you really just say, 'including my PlayStation?'"
As mentioned previously, the European Commission is embarking on an in-depth investigation of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and an employee at the Commission drew a lot of unwanted attention on Twitter this week. Taking to the platform, Ricardo Cardoso (Deputy Head of Unit...
Pick One Which Is The Best Xbox Game Studios Release Of The Past Two Years?
Halo Infinite? Forza Horizon 5? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate two years of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we thought we'd take a look back at the first-party games that have been released on those consoles so far. The only game missing from this list is Obsidian's Pentiment, which arrives on...
Hands On Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - A Lovingly Crafted History Lesson
Developed by the brilliant Digital Eclipse
The first thing you'll notice when booting up Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is just how much effort has gone into putting this collection together. Developed by the brilliant Digital Eclipse (TNMT: The Cowabunga Collection), 'Atari 50' rounds up over 90 playable Atari games (including six new ones)...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 12-13)
Jumping back into Halo Infinite?
Welcome to the weekend! We've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out over the next few days including Return to Monkey Island and Vampire Survivors, three more Free Play Days titles, and another set of
Friday11th Nov 2022
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Absolutely Stunning In New 40-Minute Gameplay Deep Dive
Is it February yet?
Warner Bros. Games has pulled back the curtain on 40 full minutes of gameplay from Hogwarts Legacy today as part of a special showcase, and the big takeaway for us is that Hogwarts itself looks absolutely stunning in action. A lot of this footage is just focused around exploring the castle itself, which is clearly packed with an...
News Starfield Fans React To The Arrival Of Its Original 2022 Release Date
"Today was supposed to be the day"
The day has finally arrived. Somewhere, in another universe among the starfield, Bethesda has just launched its latest sprawling RPG to massive fanfare. Sadly, as well all know, it didn't work out that way here on Planet Earth, with Starfield being delayed into 2023 earlier this year. Fans haven't forgot the game's...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's New Edition Lands On Xbox Game Pass Today (November 11)
"A completely free offering via Xbox Game Pass"
Although it isn't a totally new release, so we didn't initially include it in our November 2022 Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting a new version on Game Pass today in the form of the 40th Anniversary Edition! This isn't just a small update, either. The 40th Anniversary...
News Remedy Officially Announces Control 2, Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
"A full-blown sequel to our award-winning game"
We've got confirmation! Remedy Entertainment is working on a sequel to the superb Control in the form of Control 2, and it's being co-developed and published with 505 Games, with the latter publishing the console version specifically. The game is currently in its concept stage, so a release date is a...
News Saints Row's November Update Is 'A Beast', Contains Over 200 Fixes
Patchwork
Volition's Saints Row reboot launched back in August, and it's safe to say it wasn't in the best shape on release. Thankfully, the developer seems to be hard at work fixing things up, with over 200 changes set to arrive with the game's November 2022 patch. For now, the update is going through certification on all platforms; once that...
Video 'Gungrave G.O.R.E' Drops Overview Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Edgy
Gungrave G.O.R.E hits Xbox Game Pass on November 22nd, 2022, and the team has just dropped an overview trailer showcasing what to expect from the title. Truth be told, we've not paid that much attention to this one since its announcement, but we're getting more intrigued all the time! G.O.R.E follows two PS2 releases in Gungrave and Gung
News 'Atomic Heart' Dev Unleashes Fresh Batch Of Gameplay Screenshots
We can't wait!
Earlier this month, Atomic Heart developer Mundfish announced the upcoming title's new release date; it's hitting Xbox Game Pass on February 21st, 2023. Recently we've seen quite a lot of Atomic Heart in motion, and ahead of its launch, the team has some fresh gameplay screenshots for us all to gaze over. We're given a glimpse at...
News Halo Infinite Forge Designer Explains Why Online Connection Is Required
"Here are some key reasons for this"
343 Industries has finally added the much-anticipated Forge mode to Halo Infinite, but the feature does have a few limitations in its present form. Not only is the mode currently in beta — with more Forge features to come — it also requires a constant internet connection to play around with. Past iterations...
Thursday10th Nov 2022
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Chimes In On Sony's God Of War Ragnarok Launch
You love to see it
Ahead of God of War Ragnarok's PS5 launch, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg popped up on Twitter last week to express his excitement about playing Sony's latest exclusive title. This is a typical sight for an Xbox exec at this point; the team is open and honest about what they're playing! Well, now that the game is out there in the wild,...
Soapbox Two Years In, FPS Boost Is My Xbox 'Game' Of The Generation So Far
Seriously, it's the console's best feature!
I'm not sure if this is a slight on how the ninth generation of gaming is going so far, but my best experience on Xbox Series X since November 2020 isn't a 'next-gen' game at all. We've seen a few of those over the last two years, and a load of cross-generation games of course, but it's the suite of...
Guide Halo Infinite: How To Find And Play Forge Maps, Game Modes On Xbox
Forge is now available!
343 Industries has finally added a new and improved Forge mode to Halo Infinite; the series' community creation tool that's been a Halo mainstay since the Xbox 360 era. However, the feature is launching in Beta form within Halo Infinite, and there's no custom game server browser currently available. So, how do you find and...
News Battlefield 2042 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate During Season 3
EA Play baby!
EA has revealed that Battlefield 2042 will hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, via the EA Play library, with the game's Season 3 launch. DICE's latest Battlefield entry, which released in November 2021, is moving into its third season of content within the next few weeks, which EA believes is the perfect time to bring the game to XGP members...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Appears On Xbox Store As 100GB+ Download
It's another huge file size!
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 may be out in the wild — gobbling up players' storage space like there's no tomorrow — but the free-to-play Warzone 2.0 is right around the corner as well, and if a new leak is anything to go by, it'll be a big install on Xbox. Well-known Microsoft Store leaker
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 10-13)
All non-Game Pass games!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles, folks! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, and they're ready to download right now. The selection is pretty good this week, and none of them are currently part of the Game Pass l
Random The Hit VR Game 'Beat Saber' Will Soon Be Playable With Your Xbox Controller
No VR required!
Whether you own a VR headset like the Meta Quest 2 or not, there's a good chance you've heard of Beat Saber. This rhythm game is one of the most popular experiences in virtual reality right now, and it's particularly great through PCVR thanks to its thriving modding community. One of the newer mods being developed for Beat Saber is...
News FNAF: Security Breach Finally Arrives On Xbox Later This Month
"The news you've all been waiting for!"
It's now been almost a year since Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach first launched as a PlayStation exclusive, and now it's finally coming to Xbox in just a few short weeks on November 22, 2022! FNAF: Security Breach has proved extremely popular with fans over the past year, racking up a "Very...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Series X|S After Two Years?
Happy 2nd birthday!
Well, the Xbox Series consoles are officially two years old! The Series X and S graced us with their presence on November 10, 2020, after seven years of life with Xbox One. As much pleasure as the eighth generation brought us (most of the time anyway), it felt good to leave those days behind and move to a new platform two years...
News 'We Were Here Forever' Brings Its Co-Op Puzzle Adventure To Xbox In January 2023
With full cross-platform multiplayer
If you're a fan of the 'We Were Here' series of games on Xbox, you'll be glad to know that We Were Here Forever is jumping from PC to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in January, complete with cross-platform multiplayer. The game features a 12+ hour story in which you'll need to work with a friend in...
Wednesday9th Nov 2022
News SEGA Responds As Sonic Frontiers Suffers Performance Issue On Xbox Series S
Update: Now fixed!
Update: SEGA has now fixed this issue and Performance mode is finally an option on Xbox Series S! <related ids="141811"> Original story: Sonic Frontiers is finally out now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with a bunch of other platforms), and it's been getting some fairly good reviews so far - although the Series...
News Call Of Duty 'Season 1' Roadmap Revealed For Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2.0
"Ready up and prepare to drop in"
Activision has today revealed a ton of information about what we can expect from "Season 1" of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 when it begins next week, set to launch for both games on November 16th at 10AM PT. Let's start with Modern Warfare 2. Se
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (November 8-15)
Great games for ridiculously low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from November 8th to 15th? Thanks to the new "50 off or more" sale on Xbox, along with the Bandai Namco Publisher Sale, we've been treated to a wide array of games discounted by up to 90% over the next week, including some really good titles! The 90% discounts are in the...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In December 2022 So Far
Ready to save the world?
We've still far from finished with November 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions, but we're also taking an early opportunity to look ahead to December's offerings, with three Game Pass games confirmed for next month so far. <related ids="125290"> The first game in the list for December 2022 is Hello Neighbor 2, which...
Review Vampire Survivors (Xbox for PC) - One Of The Best Indie Games Of The Year
Included with Xbox Game Pass!
Disclaimer: This review is based on the PC Game Pass version of Vampire Survivors. The lead-up to the holiday period is often a battle between the biggest games and franchises. So, what’s all the fuss about with this indie game Vampire Survivors? If you haven’t heard about this roguelite bullet shooter, get ready...
News Microsoft Reacts To EU's 'In-Depth' Investigation Of Activision Blizzard Deal
"We want people to have more access to games, not less"
The European Commission is the latest authority to launch a deeper investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with the region now looking at all aspects of the deal. The EU has set itself a March 2023 deadline to make a call on the merger, and Microsoft could then be...
News Mick Gordon Is Extremely Angry With DOOM Eternal's Executive Producer
"Marty’s words damaged my character and attacked my reputation"
You may remember that back in April of 2020, DOOM Eternal composer Mick Gordon had some criticisms to share following the botched release of the game's official soundtrack, and even reportedly told one fan that he doubted he'd work with id Software on another DOOM game in the future...
News Tales Of Symphonia Remastered Coming To Xbox In February 2023
GameCube classic gets a re-release
Update (Wed 9th Nov, 2022): We've now got an official date and a new trailer! Tales of Symphonia Remastered will officially arrive on Xbox on February 17th, 2023, and you can get a fresh look in the video above. Original story (Tue 13th Sep, 2022): Bandai Namco's classic JPRG, Tales of Symphonia, which first...
Video 'Evil West' Dev Shows Off Some Cowboy Co-Op Gameplay
Xbox launch is later this month!
Evil West developer Flying Wild Hog has unleashed some cowboy co-op action via a new gameplay trailer, showcasing the mode in all its glory. Remember, this upcoming Wild West action game is fully playable in co-op, with the game fine-tuned for two-player action in its co-operative mode. We've got to say, this game...
News Back 4 Blood Is Getting Free 'Trial Of The Worm' Content On Xbox Game Pass
The latest premium expansion also arrives next month
Back 4 Blood has been on Xbox Game Pass since its launch over a year ago now, and the team at Turtle Rock continues to push out new content for its co-op zombie slayer. Arriving next month are two major content drops: the premium 'River of Blood' expansion and the free 'Trial of the Worm' co-op...
News Somerville Is Now Ready To Pre-Install With Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox console exclusive arrives next week
The rest of November 2022 is looking pretty tasty for Xbox Game Pass releases (and there are hopefully still many titles to be announced yet), with Somerville serving as one of the highlights - arriving next week on November 15th. If you want to get ahead of the game, you can now officially pre-install...
News 343 Industries: 'Bigger Things To Come' For Halo Infinite In 2023
"We can't wait to turn this corner with you all"
Well, the Halo Infinite Winter Update is finally here, marking the game's largest content drop since launch around a year ago. The update is packed with goodies like online campaign co-op, Forge mode, a
Tuesday8th Nov 2022
News Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day One With Xbox Game Pass
"I don't think that ever made sense"
Oh boy, here we go again! Much like Sony's recent comments on day one subscription service releases, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes launching "frontline titles" day and date doesn't make sense from a business perspective. As part of Take-Two's recent quarterly earnings report, Zelnick discussed...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 8)
Island adventures
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass drop for November 2022! Three games arrive in the library today, November 8, including two different versions of Football Manager 2023, and the continuation of the classic Monkey Island series in the form of Return to Monkey Island. Here's a breakdown of each new Xbox Game Pass title:...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update Introduces AMD 'Super Resolution' On Xbox Series X And S
Performance gains
Despite announcing numerous other projects, Polish developer CD Projekt RED is still hard at work improving Cyberpunk 2077 following the game's big next-gen upgrade. The latest improvements come via patch 1.61, which introduces some new AI resolution tech amongst other bits and pieces.
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 8-15)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The latest set of Xbox deals are now live, and included amongst the 300+ games are just over 40 backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras, all of which have been heavily discounted! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week. Note:...
News SNES-Style RPG 'Chained Echoes' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This December
"Experience a captivating story"
We've received another Xbox Game Pass confirmation for 2022 today, as the SNES-style RPG Chained Echoes has been confirmed as launching on Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming on December 8th, 2022. The game, which features 30-40 hours of content, is described as a "story-driven JRPG" in which a...
Deals Xbox Has A Huge '50% Off Or More' Sale This Week (November 8-15)
Along with various other sales
It's Tuesday, and that means the latest batch of Xbox deals is now live on the Microsoft Store! The big focus this week is a special "50% off or more" sale, but we've also got a great Bandai Namco Publisher Sale along with the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight discounts. We've added some highlights from this week's...
News Halo Infinite Developer Talks In Depth About Why Local Campaign Co-Op Was Cancelled
"It's not something we can commit to"
It's a day of celebration for 343 Industries with the huge Halo Infinite Winter Update beginning to roll out, but the team has been addressing a slightly more awkward topic as well - the continued lack of local campaign co-op support. A few months ago, 343 confirmed that local campaign co-op had been cancelled...
News AEW Suggests 'Fight Forever' Won't Be Included With Xbox Game Pass
Update: "We don't anticipate it"
Update: Well, we've got a bit of bad news to share... AEW Games has responded to the rumour that AEW: Fight Forever will be included with Xbox Game Pass at launch, stating that "we don't anticipate AEW: Fight Forever being part of any monthly gaming subscription services." You can check out the full statement...
Talking Point Where Have All The Simpsons Games Gone?
It's been 15 years since the last console release
Since 'The Simpsons' made its video game debut back in the early 90's, we've seen a plethora of console releases over the years, including the ever popular The Simpsons Hit & Run on original Xbox. In fact, that time period now feels like the last hoorah for The Simpsons in video game form, where...
News Here Are The Release Times For Halo Infinite's Winter Update
New modes, multiplayer content and more!
It's a big week for Halo Infinite, with 343 Industries finally ready to roll out the game's Winter Update. If you are wondering when exactly this new update will drop, 343 and the team at Xbox have now released a handy global schedule highlighting all of the major timezones. In most parts of the world, it's...
News Activision Confirms 'Premium Release' Planned For Call Of Duty In 2023
But will it be an expansion for Modern Warfare 2?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has proved another annual juggernaut for Activision, breaking opening weekend sales records yet again. Even so, the publisher has already been looking ahead to next year's release in its Q3 2022 financial overview. Tucked into their fiscal results a
News EA Kills Project CARS As Part Of 'An Update To Our Racing Portfolio'
"We have made the decision to stop further development..."
EA has been reshuffling its racing division following its acquisition of developer Codemasters, and that appears to have resulted in some unfortunate casualties. The first of these has been confirmed this week by EA (via GamesIndustry.biz): Project CARS is officially cancelled. The racing...
News Take-Two: GTA 6 Leak Was 'Terribly Disappointing' And Made Us Be More Vigilant
"It was terribly unfortunate"
It's been a couple of months now since one of the biggest leaks in gaming history saw development footage of Grand Theft Auto VI leaking all over the internet, and both Rockstar Games and Take-Two obviously weren't happy about it. Speaking this week as part of an earnings call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick admitted...
Monday7th Nov 2022
News Microsoft Exploring New Graphics Options To Reduce Power Consumption On Xbox
Including lowering resolution and frame rate
Xbox has been working on its console power consumption rate as of late, with sweeping changes recently made to Xbox Series X and S to help ensure the systems run more efficiently. Well, it's looking like Microsoft could be willing to take things a step further, even offering game performance-altering...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 7-11)
Big new games, XGP titles and free updates!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 7th to 11th! The big new release of this week is undoubtedly Sonic Frontiers on November 8th, but we've also got the likes of Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection and the Halo Infinite
Review Football Manager 2023 Console - Another Solid Season On Xbox
Help, we're addicted to FM again
For the second year running, Football Manager has arrived on Xbox Game Pass at launch in the form of both Football Manager 2023 (the PC version) and the newly renamed Football Manager 2023 Console, with the latter serving as a toned-down version of the PC experience for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The...
News Phil Spencer 'Excited' About Future Of StarCraft & Warcraft Under Xbox
"What could happen with those franchises is pretty exciting to me"
A lot has been said about the treasure trove of IP that Xbox would own after the Activision Blizzard merger, especially things like Call of Duty, Crash and Spyro, amongst other franchises. However, Blizzard has a lot to bring to the table as well, especially more PC-centric
News BioWare Talks Mass Effect 5, Reveals New Artwork From The Game
"There is something we want you to have a look at"
Happy N7 Day! BioWare and EA have been celebrating all things Mass Effect today, and that includes a sneak peek at some artwork for the upcoming Mass Effect 5 (or whatever it's called), along with some progress updates. BioWare says that pre-production development has been "proceeding very well"...
News The Sonic Frontiers Reviews Are Out Now, And They're Pretty Interesting
Some love it, some hate it
This Tuesday marks the big release of Sonic Frontiers on Xbox, and the first reviews have been dropping today! Unfortunately, we've only just received our code (our friends at Nintendo Life are in a similar boat), so we're going to need a bit of time before we give you some hands-on impressions here at Pure Xbox. Still,...
News 2009's 'Top Xbox Live Indie Game' Has Just Been Remastered For Free
Modernised for the latest Xbox consoles
If you're old enough to recall the Xbox 360 days, you probably remember the Xbox Live Indie title, "I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1". Yes, as crude as the name might be, this game ended up proving extremely popular. Now, developer Obscure Gameworks has decided to remaster the 2009 "Top Xbox Live Indie...
News Alan Wake Remastered & CrossfireX Failed To 'Generate Royalties' For Remedy During Q3
Where are the cheques, Alice?
Developer Remedy Entertainment has released its last-quarter financial results, and they make for some interesting reading on the team's direction over most of 2022. While the company is positive about its upcoming project pipeline, income from some of the studio's new releases over the last year-or-so has started to...
News Final Fantasy 16 Six-Month PS5 Exclusivity Window Confirmed By Sony
Square Enix hasn't announced an Xbox version
More than two years ago, we reported that Sony had snapped up Final Fantasy XVI as a PlayStation exclusive, with Square Enix also providing a statement on the matter. For now, PS5 is the only confirmed platform for FF16's 2023 release, and a new trailer seems to suggest that exclusivity on Sony's...
News Gears Of War Is Coming To The Big Screen With Pair Of Netflix Projects
Or whatever screen you're streaming on!
Wow, this is a big one! Netflix has announced plans to translate Gears of War to the big screen, with both a live action movie and an "adult animated series" in the works. We've heard rumblings of a Gears of War movie for years and years at this point; we're just as surprised as anyone to see it finally...
News Diablo 4 Reportedly Launching On Xbox In April 2023
Possibly with a TGA 2022 reveal!
Well, some Diablo 4 release date reports are beginning to gain pace ahead of next month's The Game Awards event. Reported on by both Xbox Era and Windows Central, Blizzard is set to launch Diablo 4
Sunday6th Nov 2022
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 8-15)
Update: Subnautica added to the list
Update: We've got another addition to the list in the form of Subnautica, which Microsoft has confirmed will also be leaving the Xbox Game Pass library on November 15th. The table has been updated below. Original story: Alongside today's latest Xbox Game Pass additions list for November 2022, Microsoft has...
Saturday5th Nov 2022
Feature It's Been 15 Years Since Call Of Duty 4 Changed The Xbox Live Landscape
Remember, remember the 5th of November
The tail end of last month was filled with Call of Duty, mainly due to Modern Warfare 2's impressive arrival in a year filled with AAA game delays. No matter your stance on the series, it still captures millions with each title, thanks in no small part to a rigorous release schedule that usually manages to...
News Halo Infinite Outlines Winter Update's Free Battle Pass, Coming Nov 8th
30 tiers available to all Spartans
Halo Infinite is receiving its Winter Update next week on November 8th, and apart from the co-op campaign, Forge mode, and
Pick One Which Is The Best 3D Sonic Game To Date?
Adventure? Heroes? Generations? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the upcoming release of Sonic Frontiers on November 8th, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of Sonic games on Xbox, and specifically the 3D titles. We ran a similar poll on Pure Xbox last year where we included the 2D games as...
News 'Atomic Heart' Boss Fight Trailer Shows 10 Minutes Of Chaotic Combat
What is going on here?!
Shortly after the game's grand release date reveal, developer Mundfish is back again with another 10 minutes of crazy Atomic Heart footage. This time, the team has shown off a full boss fight as part of IGN First's month of coverage. The lengthy clip showcases quite a varied boss battle — certainly one more complex than in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 5-6)
Ghost Song on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! As always, there's plenty of new stuff to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions, three more Free Play Days titles, a free new game in the form of Destroy All Humans! - Clone Carnage, an
Friday4th Nov 2022
PSA Steam Users, Did You Know About This Great Xbox Game Pass Extension?
Save yourself a wasted purchase
We're not sure how we've never come across this in recent years, but if you're a Steam and Xbox Game Pass subscriber, there's a great extension (in fact, a few great extensions) that can help you avoid any wasted purchases. The extension we're talking about specifically is known as "alike03's Subscript
News Modern Warfare 2's Latest Update Is Over 40 Times Larger On Xbox Than PlayStation
Needless to say, fans aren't happy!
Yep, it's one of these stories again! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has pushed out its latest update today (1.08), and Xbox fans are finding that it's in the region of 40-50GB, whereas it's less than 1GB on PlayStation and PC. Although full patch notes haven't been provided yet at the time of writing, it seems...
News Xbox Wants State Of Decay 3 To 'Compete Visually' Despite Smaller Dev Team
"We want that game to compete"
Undead Labs is still quietly working away on State of Decay 3 - we say quietly because we haven't seen any gameplay since its original announcement! Well, thankfully, that could be because the team wants to go all out with its third State of Decay iteration. In a new interview with Xbox's Matt Booty, State of Decay 3...
News Halo Infinite Is Getting Ray Tracing In The Season 3 Update
Powered by AMD
Some exciting Halo news was announced during the 'AMD Presents' broadcast earlier on - with the tech giant revealing Halo Infinite would be getting Ray Tracing next year. The game will support Ray Traced shadows across the arena and big team battle modes. Spartans powered by AMD hardware on PC will also notice "improved lighting,...
News Halo Infinite 'Fell Short' After Launch And Needs To 'Recover', Admits Xbox Studio Head
"We just fell short on the plan..."
It's no secret at this point that Halo Infinite has suffered a rough time ever since its release back in late 2021. The actual launch was great, and we had brilliant things to say in our review, but the post-launch momentum just wasn't there for 343 Industries, and players have suffered from a lack of regular new...
News Xbox Exec 'Looking Forward' To Playing PS Exclusive God Of War Ragnarok
Crossover
God of War Ragnarok reviews have been doing the rounds since yesterday's embargo lifted, and it's safe to say the PlayStation exclusive is going down rather well. Our sister site Push Square granted it a rare 10/10 score, and it seems that reviews like these are tempting some of the folk over at team Xbox to try out the game as well. We...
News Xbox's Matt Booty 'Encouraged' By Internal Showings Of Fable Reboot
"High craft, high quality, high attention to detail"
Fable is coming back to Xbox in the near future, this time with Forza Horizon developer Playground Games at the helm. Due to the team's development history, questions have often been asked by fans about whether the dev can make a successful transition from racing game to RPG. Well, in a new...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Survival Horror Game 'The Chant'
Speak up
Developer Brass Token's horror game The Chant launched on Xbox earlier this week, and despite much of the gaming world talking about God of War yesterday, a selection of reviews have quietly dropped for this new t
News Bungie Is 'Modifying' Destiny 2 To Work Better On Xbox One Consoles
Destined for change
In its latest 'This Week at Bungie' blog post, the Destiny developer has detailed some interesting changes coming to the last-gen versions of Destiny 2. In order to ensure that Bungie's ever-evolving shooter continues to work well on older systems, the team has made some changes to the way visuals work on Xbox One. In short,...
News Kojima Has Rejected 'Ridiculously High' Acquisition Offers For His Studio
Staying indie
Since Hideo Kojima's high-profile split with Metal Gear publisher Konami, the industry vet has been developing games with his own studio: Kojima Productions. Those games include an upcoming Xbox project, along with Death Stranding of course. Regardless of the partnerships forged by KJP so far, the team clearly wants to stay
News Xbox Is Giving Away Cool Prizes In A Live Trivia Competition Next Week
Sign up now to get involved!
Fancy celebrating your love of Xbox and hopefully winning some prizes in the process? Xbox FanFest officially returns next week with a live trivia competition in which players will compete to demonstrate their Xbox knowledge! The stream takes place on Xbox's Twitch channel at 2PM PT to 4PM PT on November 12th, 2022, and...
Thursday3rd Nov 2022
News The New Version Of Xbox Live 1.0 Will Now Support 25 Games At Launch
More titles added to the list!
We've been going on about Insignia, the replacement service for Xbox Live on the original Xbox, for some time now, and that's simply because it looks really cool! The beta launch date is less than two weeks away, and it's just added a few extra games to its launch lineup, with more set to be added every month in the...
News 'Blight Survival' Dev Hoping To Bring Epic Medieval Slasher To Xbox
The devs are up for it
Over the past day or so, Blight: Survival has caught like wildfire in the gaming community and we're not surprised; it looks pretty epic! This "medieval, co-operative, action-horror roguelite" has just been properly revealed with around five minutes of gameplay shown, and as it turns out, it could have a future on Xbox.. Is...
News Forza Horizon 5 Dev Provides Update On Expansion 2 & In-Game Ray Tracing
Shiny
During today's 'Forza Monthly' livestream, developer Playground Games has provided an update on some pretty big Forza Horizon 5 features. The first of which is Expansion 2 news; that being that FH5's second major DLC isn't coming until next year. Thankfully, we'll get an update on the expansion in the new year, where we should learn about...
News Two More Titles Revealed For Xbox Game Pass At Paris Games Week 2022
Let the spice wars begin!
As part of Paris Games Week 2022, Xbox has revealed two more titles heading to Game Pass in the coming months. Roboquest, which is already available on PC Game Pass in its preview form, is coming to the console library in January 2023, while Dune: Spice Wars will make its PC Game Pass debut "soon". Here's a quick breakdown...
News Bethesda Artwork Reveals First Mention Of Ghostwire: Tokyo On Xbox Series X And S
The game came to PS5 back in March
Who's hyped for the next Bethesda game on Xbox Series X and S?! While a lot of recent chatter has been centred around the company's upcoming pair of exclusives in Starfield and Redfall, there is one other Bethesda title we're due to get in the coming months, and the game's first official Xbox mention has been...
Talking Point What Kind Of Review Scores Do You Think Sonic Frontiers Will Get?
Will it be a hit, a major flop, or something in-between?
It might not seem like it, but we're just a few days away from the release of Sonic Frontiers on Xbox (and every other platform!). The game arrives on November 8th, and we're very interested to see how it fares with players and critics. There's definitely been a fair bit of scepticism...
News Gears Of War Creator On Sale To Xbox: 'Epic Didn't Really Know What To Do With The Franchise'
So Microsoft took charge
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski recently chatted with IGN about his new book 'Control Freak', and as usual, Gears was a major talking point. In one segment, he touched on the sale of the franchise to Microsoft in 2014 - mentioning how Epic didn't really seem to know what to do with the series after he left alongside...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete November 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed that November 2022's "Top 10" punch card recently 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 'Top 10' punch card on the app, and then get...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 3-6)
In control
The first Free Play Days weekend for November is here, and it's another solid effort from Xbox! That's mainly due to Remedy's Control (not the Ultimate Edition, sorry), which headlines this weekend's free offering. Here's everything you can play for free this weekend with Xbox Live Gold: Control NHRA Championship Dra
News New Microsoft Store Options Rolling Out To Xbox Insiders
What's on your wish list?
Xbox has detailed its latest dashboard update for users within the Insider program, and it brings a few minor changes relating to the Xbox storefront. The new settings revolve around notifications from your console, particularly from Wish List changes when games go on sale. For now, Microsoft says that the new settings...
News Highly Rated Sci-Fi Adventure 'Ghost Song' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Journey beneath the surface
Developer Old Moon is bringing the Metroid-like Ghost Song to Xbox Game Pass today, marking the month's second service drop so far. This title has been getting some pretty incredible reviews in the run up to launch, currently sitting at a mighty impressive 88 on Metacritic at the time of writing. <related...
News Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Is That Cinematic, It Features Killstreak Cutscenes
Bravo Six, going down
It's safe to say we've played our fair share of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 over the last week or so. That playtime has been spread across both campaign and multiplayer, but even so, we hadn't spotted this neat feature tucked into MW2's killstreak system! Basically, when you're piloting a player-controlled killstreak in...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Getting Ranked Play In 2023
Treyarch will also be retiring modes in some older games
Activision's latest title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be getting Ranked Play at some point in 2023. Treyarch (Call of Duty: Vanguard) announced it was working with its partners at Infinity Ward to deliver competitive modes, ranked skill divisions, visible skill ratings, a "top 250"...
News Halo Infinite Details Sandbox Balance Changes Coming In Winter Update
Out next week
Halo Infinite is gearing up for its biggest update yet next week - with the release of co-op campaign, Forge mode, and a lot of multiplayer updates. In yet another new blog over on Halo Waypoint, 343 senior community manager John Junyszek has p
Wednesday2nd Nov 2022
News Phil Spencer Can't Get Enough Of 'Satanic Animal Crossing' On Xbox
"It should be in the GOTY discussion"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer made an appearance on the Same Brain podcast earlier this week, where he revealed some of his favourite Xbox games of the past few months, including massive praise for the indie hit, Cult of the Lamb. He loves it so much, in fact, that the Xbox boss believes Cult of the Lamb (or...
Reaction Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Beating Battlefield At Its Own Game
Ground War
Infinity Ward took a very different direction, at the time, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in 2019. The reboot grounded the series in a modern combat setting similar to what made it famous in the first place, after years of misguided attempts at propelling things into the future (and one look back to the past). The franchise also,...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% In Xbox's 'Deep Discounts' Sale
Grab yourself a bargain
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from November 1st to November 8th? Xbox has once again discounted a bunch of games by up to 95% in this week's sales, and this is mainly thanks to the new "ID@Xbox Deep Discounts" sale, although there are also some great offers in the "Harvest" sale as well. The 90% discounts are in the...
News Atomic Heart Release Date Confirmed With Explosive New Gameplay Trailer
Leaked release date confirmed for flashy Game Pass shooter
Yes, as it turns, the widely rumoured release date for Mundfish and Focus Entertainment's upcoming FPS, Atomic Heart, is in fact 100% correct. As we reported yesterday, an anonymous source via WhatIfGaming, reported that the game is set to launch on February 21st 2023, a date that also inc
News 'Destroy All Humans: CC' Is Now Free On Xbox, Complete With Achievements (1000G)
"Wreak havoc in Clone Carnage!"
THQ Nordic has treated us to a nice surprise today in the form of Destroy All Humans! - Clone Carnage, as the standalone DLC has been reduced from its standard price of £9.99 / $12.99 to completely FREE! There are no catches here - the game is yours to keep. That said, Destroy All Humans! - Clone Carnage is a purely...
Interview 'High On Life' Dev Talks Xbox, Game Length And Living Up To The Hype
Launching day one on Xbox Game Pass this December!
Squanch Games' High on Life is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass launches we've seen in 2022, and for good reason! The game, which is the brainchild of Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, attracted massive hype over the summer in response to it
Roundup 'Ghost Song' Is Impressing Critics Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Spook song
Ghost Song arrives on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, November 3rd, and its review embargo was recently lifted ahead of launch. This Metroidvania is flying under the radar a little bit right now, and we thought the game was definitely worth highlighting, especially considering its fantastic reception so far! So, here are some pre-release...
News 'A Few Things' Appear To Be In The Works For Halo 4's 10th Anniversary
"can't wait to share them!"
Later this week on 6th November, Halo 4 turns 10 years old. Yes, it's now been a decade since 343 Industries released its first original game about Master Chief and Cortana. So, has 343 got anything planned? Well, at least one individual does... As noted by 343's Halo community writer Alex Wakeford (via social media),...
News 343 Outlines Halo Infinite's Match XP Beta & Overhauled Progression System
Coming in the Winter Update
Next week on November 8th, Halo Infinite is getting its big Winter Update. It will add a new co-op campaign feature, Forge mode, and expand upon the game's multiplayer. In the latest blog on Halo Waypoint, 343 Industries has gone into detail about the Match XP Beta and the overhauled Battle Pass progression system. Match...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Adds Some New Character DLC
Out now alongside the new Galactic Edition
Update [Wed 2nd Nov, 2022 09:00 GMT]: Here's your reminder that the Galactic Edition for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is out now. Original article [Sat 10th Sep, 2022 05:00 BST]: At the first-ever Disney and Marvel Video Games Showcase, Warner Bro
News Microsoft Invests In Korean Blockchain Game Developer
Wemade makes the MMORPG series 'Legend of Mir'
Xbox's parent Microsoft is always seeking new tech and gaming avenues, and the latest news doing the rounds is that it's invested in the Korean game company Wemade, which specialises in blockchain technology. According to an official PR by Wemade (via a story on VGC), the developer has received an...
News Obsidian's Pentiment Is Now Ready To Pre-Install On Xbox Game Pass
Take a trip back in time
It's now November, and that means we're just weeks out from the release of Obsidian's new title Pentiment. This upcoming release will transport players back to 16th-century Europe to uncover mysteries and shape a community's future. With this in mind, this historical mystery is now ready to pre-install on Xbox Game Pass...
News 'Evil West' Looks Like The Cowboy Vampire Mashup We Didn't Know We Needed
But we most definitely do
Focus Entertainment has dropped its latest Evil West trailer; this one an overview of the whole game ahead of its November 22nd launch. Each time we see the game in action we're more and more impressed, and this trailer really drives home the game's unique mix of wild west action and otherworldly vampiric monsters. The...
News FIFA 23's Free World Cup Update Comes To Xbox Series X|S Next Week
International football returns
The 2023 FIFA World Cup starts later this month, and as part of this - Electronic Arts will be releasing its free 'World Cup' update for FIFA 23 on 9th November. Players will be able to participate in the "full" FIFA World Cup 2022 experience as one of the 32 qualified nations. You'll also be able to customise your...
News Return To Monkey Island Gets Xbox Game Pass Trailer Ahead Of Launch
Guybrush Threepwood is back!
It's a new month, and that means plenty of new titles for Xbox Game Pass. One we're particularly excited about here at Pure Xbox is Return to Monkey Island. Guybrush Threepwood is back in a brand new adventure that continues on from the story in the original two games. Ahead of the game's Xbox launch on 8th November,...
News Twitch & Xbox Giving Out 3 Months Of PC Game Pass In 'Limited Time' Promo
Subscribe and receive
Twitch has teamed up with Xbox for a special Game Pass promotion. Between November 3 and November 11, you can score a free PC Game Pass trial when you subscribe to Twitch. Unfortunately, this offer is only valid to new Game Pass members. Still, it's a great way for Microsoft to grow its service. If you are eligible, you'll...
Tuesday1st Nov 2022
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In November
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions for November 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. November 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 1-15)
The first batch of the month!
Microsoft has today revealed the first batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for November 2022, which includes the previously confirmed Legend of Tianding, Ghost Song, Football Manager 2023 and others. Plus, we've been treated the surprise announcements of
News Turtle Beach 'Atom' Is The Latest Switch-Like Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller
Switching it up
Third-party accessory company Turtle Beach is getting on the Xbox Cloud Gaming train with its latest mobile controller, the 'Atom'. This gamepad is another Nintendo Switch-like affair where the controller splits up and moulds around your mobile device of choice. The Atom is officially licensed for Xbox, with Turtle Beach w
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 1)
Ready for some kung fu fighting?
Wow, it's November already, huh? Well, the good news is that the Xbox Game Pass additions aren't slowing down either, with three more titles added to the library today, November 1st, including a brand-new release! <related ids="139999"> Here's what you can play from today with Xbox Game Pass: The Legend Of...
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 1-8)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's batch of Xbox deals are now live, and while the selection isn't massive when it comes to original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles, we've still got some great classics that you can take advantage of over the next few days. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the...
News Deus Ex & Tomb Raider Developer Reportedly Working With Xbox On Fable
Shared playground
Fable has been deep in development by Forza Horizon dev Playground Games for some time now, and it seems Xbox has decided to draft in some extra help. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Deus Ex developer Eidos Montreal is assisting on Fable's development. Reporter Jason Schreier then followed up on Twitter, add
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 1-8)
Including a 'Harvest' Sale!
The latest batch of Xbox deals is now live on the Microsoft Store, and this week's selection includes over 300 games across a wide variety of sales - Deals With Gold, Spotlight, Harvest and ID@Xbox Deep Discounts! We've added some highlights from this week's offers in the table below, while Xbox's Major Nelson has...
Rumour Atomic Heart To Hit Xbox Game Pass In February 2023
Be still, heart
Back in September, Atomic Heart developer Mundfish struck a partnership with Focus Entertainment to bring its crazy FPS to market. At the time, the team pushed the game's release window back to "Winter 2022", which runs from the end of December through most of March 2023. Well, a new rumour has now cropped up that pens the exact...
News Xbox Insists It's 'Not Taking Call Of Duty From PlayStation'
Phil Spencer: "That's not our intent"
Last week, Xbox boss Phil Spencer mentioned how Microsoft intended to treat Call of Duty like Minecraft when asked about the series' future post-acquisition. Now, during an interview with the 'Same Brain' YouTube channel, Phil has reiterated his comments about making Call of Duty as accessible as possible - in...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Just Delivered The Series' Best-Ever Opening Weekend
Raking it in
Call of Duty always sells ridiculously well, doesn't it? Even in an off year, the franchise is typically one of the best-selling releases, with millions of copies shipped worldwide for each title. So, what happens when Modern Warfare returns as most AAA games are pushed to 2023? The best-selling CoD launch ever, as it turns out. In an...
News EA Announces 'Multi-Title' Action Adventure Game Deal With Marvel
Iron Man is first up
There's big news coming out of Electronic Arts today with the company announcing it's committing to a "long-term deal" with comicbook giant Marvel (known for Spider-Man, X-Men and more) to develop "at least three" brand new action-adventure games. These games will be available for both "consoles and PC", and each will have an...
News Pure Xbox Game Club November 2022: A Plague Tale: Requiem
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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