Guide Xbox Game Pass March 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for March
Video GTA 5 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox One And Series X Versions
And also the PlayStation versions
News Paramount Plus Is The Latest Xbox Game Pass Perk For March
Just in time for the Halo TV series
News Here's What GTA 5's New Version Looks Like On Xbox Series X
Screenshots from Fidelity Mode
Hands On Is GTA V Worth Buying All Over Again For Xbox Series X|S?
Here's what we think of the next-gen edition
News - 2022, Week 11
Sunday20th Mar 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass March 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for March
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in March 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this...
News Another Indie Game Is On Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This April
Chinatown Detective Agency is open for business
If there weren't already enough reasons to check out Xbox Game Pass, well here's another. Humble Games has announced the "cybernoir point and click retro adventure" Chinatown Detective Agency will be released on Microsoft's subscription service on 7th April. This will also include the Xbox One release...
Saturday19th Mar 2022
Reaction Hogwarts Legacy Could Be The Biggest Game Of 2022
Fever witch
We've got a long way to go yet, but after the recent Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcase, we reckon it could be one of the biggest games this year. The upcoming Harry Potter RPG — which is actually set decades before Potter and his crew show up — was fully unveiled for all to see at Sony's State of Play show. We were expecting big...
Pick One What's Your Favourite Snowboarding Game On Xbox?
SSX? Amped? Shredders?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the Xbox Game Pass release of Shredders this past Thursday, we thought we'd take a look back at the rich history of snowboarding games on Xbox. From SSX to Amped, there have been some classic games over the past 20 years, but which is your favourite? Remember,...
Soapbox I'm Using WWE 2K22 To Build The Ultimate AEW Universe
"It's Wednesday night, you know what that means!"
Those who know me will be aware that I'm a pretty big wrestling fan, but to be honest the only wrestling I tend to watch these days is AEW, every single Wednesday and Friday. To me, it's a much more entertaining form of professional wrestling than what WWE offers, but the promised AEW game from...
News Ubisoft's Free-To-Play Roller Champions Arrives This Spring On Xbox
Specifically late Spring
Remember Roller Champions? Ubisoft's free-to-play sports game first made an appearance all the way back at E3 2019, but since then it seems to have been going through a pretty rough time, still yet to get an official release. Finally, Ubisoft has issued an update on the game, revealing that it's been delayed again, but it's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 19-20)
It's Tunic time
Welcome to the weekend! As always, there's plenty to get stuck into this weekend, including another batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, the Xbox Series X and S version of GTA V, more Free Play Days titles, and a
News 343 'Committed' To Improving Halo Infinite's Anti-Cheat Systems
"This is always on-going"
If you feel like you may have encountered a cheater in Halo Infinite multiplayer, then you might want to read on. In its latest developer blog, 343 has gone into detail about the anti-cheat system in place for its latest release - outlining many of the strategies it has taken to minimise cheaters in-game. If you don't have...
Friday18th Mar 2022
News Paramount Plus Is The Latest Xbox Game Pass Perk For March
Just in time for the Halo TV series
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is getting another huge addition next week, as 343 Industries has announced that a 30-day Paramount Plus trial will be available for free with the program, allowing you watch the new Halo TV series. The Perk will be available to claim beginning March 23rd, although we don't know...
News This Rare Original Xbox Development Kit Is An Absolute Monster
90's desktop life
It's another normal Friday morning on Twitter, browsing the news, checking for discourse, y'know, the usual, and then this absolute unit appears on my feed. An Xbox collector who goes by the Twitter handle GameboxUkv has acquired an original Xbox development kit that we've never seen before. This thing looks like a proper 90's...
News Microsoft And Valve Officially Bring Xbox Cloud Gaming To Steam Deck
"We worked closely with our friends at Valve..."
If you've managed to get your hands on the fancy new Steam Deck already, we've got good news to share out of the Xbox camp, as Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Cloud Gaming is officially now supported on the handheld device. The service is accessible via the Microsoft Edge browser, and the company...
News Hogwarts Legacy Is Pure Single Player With No Microtransactions
Hurrah!
At yesterday's State of Play showcase, we finally got to see more Hogwarts Legacy gameplay. The game is shaping up real nicely indeed, with a huge open world to explore with what looks like plenty of depth to the world of Hogwarts. Well, a new developer post also provides some more positivity. Following the showcase, the Hogwarts Legacy FAQ...
News Bizarrely, Some People Think Hogwarts Legacy Might Affect Starfield
More likely the other way around
We got our first look at gameplay for Hogwarts Legacy yesterday, and it looks fantastic. It also got a release window of Holiday 2022, so guess what? It's already being compared with Xbox's Starfield, which also launches this Holiday. Many of these "comparisons" are people spouting things like "RIP Starfield" on...
Video GTA 5 Comparison Shows How Xbox Series X Stacks Up Against PS5 And PC
2015 vs. 2022
We've spent a good few days with GTA 5 on next-gen at this point, and we're pretty impressed so far. Performance RT mode runs a treat, and the 60fps really does make a huge difference. But, how do these new versions stack up against the nearly seven-year old PC version? IGN has broken down all three versions here: PC, PS5 and Xbox...
News Gran Turismo 7 Drama Leads To 'Always-Online' Xbox And PlayStation Debate
"GT7 issues highlight an emerging problem..."
If you've been keeping up with the goings on over at Push Square recently, you'll know that Gran Turismo 7 has been suffering some major launch issues, with the game's servers going down for over 24 hours on PS4 and PS5. Gran Turismo 7 requires an inte
News GTA 5 Performance Analysis Shows Xbox Series S Version Needs Work
Shaky frames
GTA 5 next-gen is out in the wild, and we've been having a pretty good time playing on Xbox Series X. It's not a revolution by any means, but we welcome the new performance modes. We've been curious about the Series S version though, having not had chance to go hands on with it just yet. Games like Dying Light 2 launched without a...
News 343 To Deliver 'Deep-Dive Sessions' On Halo Infinite At GDC 2022
The action kicks off next week
The annual Game Developers Conference will take place next week between 21st - 25th March, and as part of this 343 has announced it will be delivering "deep dive sessions" on Halo Infinite. Anyone in attending, or anyone with a subscription to the GDC Vault will be able to watch a series of talks. The line-up includes...
News Xbox Insider Update Further Complicates Sharing On Xbox
A new system is in the works
Earlier this month, an Xbox Insider update removed the ability to share to Twitter. The social media platform was missing entirely from the share screen, leaving messages, OneDrive and mobile as the core remaining options. Now, Twitter is back, along with a whole host of other platforms like Facebook, Instagram and...
News XDefiant Drops 'Tom Clancy' Name Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Release
Defying the norm
Some of you may remember that Ubisoft announced another free-to-play shooter last year, called XDefiant. Actually, most of you probably don't remember as its announcement quickly came and went. Well, it's having a bit of a rebrand, as it turns out. XDefiant was known as Tom Clancy's XDefiant, at the time of its reveal. Ubisoft has...
Poll What Score Would You Give Tunic On Xbox Game Pass?
Are you liking it as much as us?
Back on Wednesday, we were treated to the surprise that Tunic would be shadow dropping on Xbox Game Pass as part of the Xbox Indie Showcase, and since then, Xbox fans have been spending countless hours with the little fox. Here at Pure Xbox, we had a chance to play the game prior to release (before any of us knew it...
News Star Wars Eclipse Dev Issues Stern Response To 'Delayed' Rumours
"We never announced a launch window..."
Star Wars Eclipse took our collective breaths away when it was announced as part of The Game Awards last year, but our hopes were very quickly dashed as it was suggested the game was only just starting its development process. Following this, a report from reliable journalist Tom Henderson at
News AEW Console Game To Feature 'Story Mode', Other New Details Revealed
In development at Yukes
We've just seen the release of the excellent WWE 2K22, but we know that many wrestling fans are also excited for the launch of the AEW console game, which doesn't have a date as of yet, but has revealed snippets of gameplay. No new footage to share today, but courtesy of Fightful on Patreon, we do have a few new details...
Thursday17th Mar 2022
News FNAF: Security Breach PlayStation Exclusivity Ends, Will It Come To Xbox?
The time is now
Right at the end of 2021, PlayStation snagged a nice little exclusive for itself, in the form of Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach. The extremely popular FNAF entry launched on PS4 and PS5 — and PC — in December, with a three month exclusivity window. It's now mid-March, meaning that window is well and truly closed. In...
News Century: Age Of Ashes Is Free On Xbox, And It's Going Down A Treat
Some great early impressions
You might have missed it, but free-to-play dragon multiplayer game Century: Age of Ashes launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S last week, and the first impressions from the Xbox community seem to be pretty good. The game allows you to "customise your dragon, dive into the arena and compete to become a legendary...
News Elden Ring Gets A New Update On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
If you've been playing Elden Ring on Xbox Series X|S, then you might like to know there's a new update available. Xbox is one of the targeted platforms, and while there are no console-specific fixes, there are still plenty of other changes and fixes in the latest update. In the official patch notes, Bandai Namco mentions how it's...
News Perfect Dark Reportedly Led To 'Big Disagreement' At Xbox Studio The Initiative
"There emerged two schools of thought..."
It was reported earlier this week by Video Games Chronicle that Perfect Dark developer The Initiative was having problems with staff turnover, and now some insight from Windows Central has perhaps shed more light on the issues. According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, the possible reason for the...
News Incredible Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Shows A Huge World Of Wizardry
Wow!
WB Games has finally lifted the lid on some proper Hogwarts Legacy gameplay, and if we're honest, it's looking pretty fantastic. At PlayStation's recent State of Play — dedicated to the Harry Potter RPG — the developer showcases the game's wizarding world and what lies within. The open world extends well beyond the school itself, with huge...
News Two More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 17)
Take to the slopes
It's yet another Xbox Game Pass drop day! Two more titles arrive today, March 17th, as Shredders and The Dungeon of Naheulbuek help make up another busy month for the service. If you're intrigued by Shredders, check out our review here at Pure Xbox — it's worth a download! Here are the new games you can download on Game Pass...
News GoldenEye Trademark Update Hints At Remaster Release
Is it still coming?
You may remember that earlier this year, there was a lot of hype behind a 007 GoldenEye remaster. A set of Xbox achievements for GoldenEye 007 — a remaster of the N64 classic — leaked on January 1st. This came about a year after a cancelled Xbox 360 port leaked online, which itself led to official remaster rumours at the...
News Hogwarts Legacy Officially Launches Holiday 2022 On Xbox
Choose your house
After much waiting, teasing, and even more waiting, WB Games has finally revealed a launch window for Hogwarts Legacy. The highly anticipated Harry Potter adventure comes to Xbox this holiday season. The big reveal happened at Sony's State of Play show, dedicated to all things Hogwarts Legacy. The showcase detailed a good 15...
News Teen-Horror Game The Quarry Brings Its Hollywood Cast To Xbox This June
From the Until Dawn and Dark Pictures dev
Update: The Quarry has been given a release date of June 20th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, along with a bunch of details and screenshots! The game features a Hollywood cast in the form of David Arquette ("Scream" franchise), Ariel Winter ("Modern Family"), Justice Smith ("Jurassic World"),...
News Is An Xbox One Version Of Shredders Coming To Game Pass?
Maybe one day
Snowboarding adventure Shredders launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC today, March 17th. As we've highlighted, it's also a part of Xbox Game Pass for those two platforms, but is it coming to Xbox One consoles? Right now, at launch, the answer's no for Xbox One support. However, the team isn't completely ruling it out in future. In...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 17-20)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another selection of Free Play Days titles! This week we're getting three games as opposed to last's weeks single offering, and there's some great stuff included. Here's what you can play for free this weekend on Xbox: Hunt: Showdown Narita Boy
Talking Point How Many Games Have You Bought In 2022 So Far?
Or is your backlog too big already?
So, we're almost a quarter of the way through 2022 already (how'd that happen?!), and in that time we've actually seen a fairly large number of great games release on Xbox, including a definite GOTY contender in the form of Elden Ring. Other highlights so far this year have included the surprise Xbox Game Pass...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
A bit of a throwback
The Final Fantasy spin-off from Team Ninja — who once worked on the Ninja Gaiden series — is finally in player's hands. That means that the critics have also got stuck in, and a fair few Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin reviews are now out in the wild. So, without further ado, here's what the critics are saying...
News Space Shooter Chorus Now Supports Ray Tracing On Xbox Series X
As part of a free update
When space-combat shooter Chorus was first announced — before the new consoles launched — the team said it was "pushing it to the limit on Xbox Series X." While the game did look pretty impressive at launch, it seems the team wasn't quite finished. In the few months since release, developer Deep Silver Fishlabs has been...
News Ubisoft's Sequel To Trivial Pursuit Live! Is Out Now On Xbox
Take your place on stage to showcase your knowledge
Here's a nice little surprise if you're a fan of Ubisoft's gameshow-style titles — the sequel to 2015's Trivial Pursuit Live! is out today on Xbox in the form of Trivial Pursuit Live! 2, playable on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. This new version of the game features more than 5000 questions...
Wednesday16th Mar 2022
News Xbox Announces Nine More Indie Games Coming To Game Pass
Here's the complete list
Hands up, who wants some more Xbox Game Pass games?! Microsoft announced a slate of upcoming Game Pass titles as part of today's Xbox Indie Showcase, including some that are available right now as a surprise drop! You'll find the full list below, complete with trailers, descriptions and dates: Tunic (Available Today):...
Deals Multiple Games Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 15-21)
Including some great titles
This week's batch of Xbox deals went live yesterday, and once again it includes a good number of games that are discounted by a whopping 90%, and a whole lot more at 85%. Looking for a bargain? You've come to the right place. Let's pick out some of the highlights, shall we? Agents of Mayhem — Total Mayhem Bundle is...
Review Tunic - This Zelda-Esque Adventure Was Worth The Wait
Star Fox
When we spoke to Tunic developer Andrew Shouldice recently about the various influences and experiences that played a key role in shaping his upcoming game, he made a point of highlighting the joy of poring over instruction manuals and paper guides as an aspect of gaming’s past that he and his small team have attempted to pay homage to in...
Review Shredders - An Ideal Snowboarding Game For Xbox Game Pass
Shred those slopes
We've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Xbox console exclusive Shredders for some time now, especially since Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer highlighted it as a game he was particularly looking forward to last year, and it finally drops on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, March 17th. It's inspired by the classic Amped games on...
News Two More Of March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Are you ready, kids?!
You can now begin downloading the second batch of March 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Street Power Soccer and Xbox 360 game SpongeBob's Truth Or Square. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page)...
News Sniper Elite 5 Hits Xbox Game Pass This May
2 months to go!
Sniper Elite 5 takes us to World War II era France as we continue to play out Karl Fairburne's story. We've known for a while that this one will hit Xbox Game Pass on day one and, well, the release date has been revealed. Sniper Elite 5 launches on Xbox One and Series X|S, including Game Pass, on May 26th! That's much closer than we...
Guide Shredders: How To Do A Triple Backflip
One of the hardest tricks
Shredders is out now on Xbox Game Pass, and you might come across a situation during the game where you're tasked with doing a triple backflip, which isn't the easiest of tricks to pull off. So, how do you do it? Let us help you a bit. You might find that when you do a backflip (by pulling the left stick backwards) in...
News Surprise! Tunic Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
On release day!
Tunic has been up near the top of our highly-anticipated indie list for some time. This cutesy Zelda-like adventure has some downright gorgeous visuals, and brilliant puzzle design to boot. Well, surprise! It's coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Oh, and day one happens to be today, March 16th. That's right, it's another Game Pass...
Guide Shredders: How To Make A Private Multiplayer Session With Friends
It's easy enough
Want to know how to create a private multiplayer session in Shredders for you and your friends? As you're probably aware, the game features an online world by default, but there is a way to get rid of all that and just play with your friend group. Up to sixteen people can be accommodated in a private session, so there's plenty of...
News Borderlands 3 Is Getting Full Cross-Play, Along With Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
After a year-long absence
Last summer, a good few months after the Borderlands 3 next-gen update arrived, the game received cross-play support. However, it was limited, as PlayStation owners missed out and the functionality only worked between Xbox, PC, Mac and Stadia users. It appears that'll soon change. 2K has now said that cross-play support...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At March's Xbox Indie Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Indie Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself (be warned, it's a couple of hours long!), which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important...
News WrestleQuest Brings Its RPG Adventure To Xbox This Summer
Featuring a whole bunch of wrestling legends
This one's for the wrestling fans! We've got a new RPG adventure called WrestleQuest on the way from Mega Cat Studios and Skybound Games, featuring iconic legends such as Randy Savage, Booker T, Andre The Giant and others. In the game, you'll "assume the role of a young wrestling hopeful, on his quest to...
News Bethesda Details New Persuasion Mechanic In Latest Starfield Video
Todd Howard delivers the goods
Bethesda has just released another Starfield ViDoc, where Todd and the team tease a little bit more about Starfield's world. This time, player companions are discussed, along with the game's factions, story mechanics, and the journey we'll all go on come November 2022. First up, companions return and the first one is...
Guide How To Watch Today's Xbox Indie Showcase
Featuring plenty of Game Pass content
It's been a quiet few months in Xbox land, but thankfully, things are starting to pick up. Today, Xbox is delivering an ID@Xbox Showcase, detailing a bunch of upcoming indies on Xbox, and Game Pass of course. So far, we know that snowboarding romp Shredders will be a big feature, especially as it launches the...
Video Watch The March Xbox Indie Showcase Event Here
Reveals, Game Pass news & more
Update: The show is now over, but you can watch it on demand below. It lasts just over two hours. Original story: Welcome! Today marks the return of the Xbox Indie Showcase event for a third time, set to feature "updates and new announcements of amazing games", including a bunch of Xbox Game Pass additions...
News Diablo II: Resurrected Gets Lengthy Free Trial On Xbox
And there's plenty of time to try it!
Blizzard has announced a generous free trial period for the Diablo 2 remaster on all Xbox platforms! Diablo II: Resurrected is currently free to try through March 21st, so you've got a solid week to try it out. Three hours of gameplay are available within the trial, which seems a decent amount of time to make...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 15-21)
FPS Boost options included!
This week's Xbox sales are now live, and alongside Deals with Gold, we've got a Square Enix publisher sale, the usual spotlight sale, and a games under $20 promotion running! It's safe to say there's quite a few offers running this week. In and amongst them is a pretty big selection of Xbox 360 classics, including some...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Tunic On Xbox Game Pass
It's a smash hit
We've been treated to a very nice surprise with the release of Tunic on Xbox Game Pass today, and the even better news is that it's an excellent game, getting superb ratings across the board. Here at Pure Xbox, we gave it an "Excellent" 9/10, describing it as "a fascinating and fantastic adventure that’s one of the very best...
News EA Is Giving Away This Stunning It Takes Two Xbox Bundle
I neeeeeeed it!
How about a unique Xbox Series X and a pair of incredible-looking controllers to go with one of last year's very best games? EA is giving away such a thing via an online competition, where you can enter to win a custom Xbox Series X and two unique controllers, all based on It Takes Two. It Takes Two was one of 2021's surprise hits,...
News Good News, Your Resident Evil 2/3/7 Saves Will Carry Over To Xbox Series X|S
Gold edition DLC too!
Earlier this month, Capcom lifted the lid on some next-gen goodness for Resident Evil 2,3 and 7. All three Xbox One era RE games are getting Series X|S ports later this year, and now the developer has revealed some extra details. Save data for all three games will carry over, hurrah! So, if you started, or finished these games...
Poll How Would You Grade March's Xbox Indie Showcase?
Give us your vote
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Xbox Indie Showcase on Twitch, which gave us a look at a bunch of new games from a wide range of developers, including some exclusive reveals and Xbox Game Pass announcements! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full show over at our live blog page, along...
News Electronic Arts' EA Play Live Event Won't Be Taking Place This Year
EA is waiting for "when the time is right"
Although a number of live events and streams are set to return this year, one that we won't be seeing is EA Play Live. According to a story on IGN, EA has made the decision to skip this year, and instead reveal its next batch of games when the "time is right". Here's exactly what an EA representative had...
News New EA Server Tech Could Cut Down On Multiplayer Outages
If we're lucky...
EA's servers are hardly the most reliable in the world, with games like FIFA and Battlefield often experiencing server issues. It's good news then, that EA may well be improving its online server tech. That's according to a newly granted patent, which was first submitted back in 2020. Titled 'Modelling request sequences in...
Tuesday15th Mar 2022
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 15-31)
Update: Officially confirmed!
Update: Microsoft has now officially confirmed the leaked list of games below, and we've updated the table with dates and platforms for each of them. A Memoir Blue is the only game that wasn't in the official roundup, but we've included it anyway as it's already been announced for Xbox Game Pass and is currently...
Guide How To Transfer GTA V Progress From Xbox One To Xbox Series X|S
Including GTA Online
It's finally here! GTA V has launched for next-gen consoles this week, and if you want to know how to transfer your Story Mode and GTA Online save file from Xbox One to Xbox Series X and Series S, you've come to the right place! How To Transfer Your GTA 5 Save From Xbox One To Xbox Series X and S: First up, you'll need a copy...
News Don't Worry, Hogwarts Legacy Is Still Coming To Xbox Consoles
Despite the PlayStation Showcase
Later this week, on March 17th, we'll finally get to see more on the much anticipated Hogwarts Legacy. However, that upcoming gameplay showcase comes in the form of a State of Play presentation, hosted by PlayStation. Naturally, this has people talking about the game as a potential PlayStation exclusive. Fear not!...
News Another Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of four games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of March 2022, and we've also got confirmations on a couple of games that will be leaving in April. Keep in mind that Madden NFL 20 and F1 2019 are EA Play games, and are being removed from that service...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Halo TV Show
Two episodes in
Episodes 1 and 2 of the new Halo TV show are out soon on Paramount Plus, but the critics have weighed in early, looking at how things are shaping up thus far. We're pretty intrigued by this one, given how long the TV show has been in development. Well, after the lengthy wait, impressions are finally here! The series will launch...
News Zero Escape Makes Its Franchise Debut On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
The Nonary Games
How's this for a nice surprise?! Microsoft revealed as part of today's Xbox Game Pass update that Zero Escape will be coming to Xbox for the first time ever next week, and it'll also be included at no extra charge through the service. Specifically, the game is Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, which bundles remastered versions of the...
News Perfect Dark Developer The Initiative Is Reportedly Struggling With Staff
Spinning its wheels
A new Perfect Dark game was announced a short while back, due to be developed by Xbox studio The Initiative. Since then, we've heard rumours about the project struggling and now, a new report gives us some insight as to why. VGC's report looks at LinkedIn employee profiles, which reveal huge amounts of staff turnover at the...
News Xbox Series X's Super Speedy Storage Methods Are Coming To PC
Power your dreams
When Microsoft was hyping up all things gaming with Windows 11, the company mentioned that DirectStorage would be a huge upcoming feature. Basically, this nifty bit of software would take all the advancements Xbox Series SSDs use, and transfer them over to PC gaming. Well, that storage API is now available, after Microsoft...
News Xbox Series X|S Outsells PS5 Across Europe In February
Stock struggles continue
Late last week, NPD console sales numbers were revealed, showing that Xbox Series X|S outsold PS5 in the US during February. Well, that trend also spread across the majority of Europe last month, as the Xbox Series X|S outsold PS5 in that region too. For the first time since the new consoles launched, Xbox Series X|S pulled...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 15-21)
Up to 90% off!
Another week's worth of Xbox sales have just gone live, and it's another huge one! We've got multiple promotions running alongside the typical Deals with Gold this week. We've curated a list of some of the biggest games on sale this week, along with the deepest discounted titles. As is the norm, the full list is available via Xbox's...
News Nine More Game Pass Games Get Touch Controls, Xbox Improves Cloud Tech
iPad and iPhone improvements!
In its latest Game Pass announcement post, Xbox has revealed that nine more games now support touch controls on mobile. These are all Game Pass titles and they can be used via Xbox Cloud Gaming with an Ultimate membership. Among Us Katamari Damacy Reroll
Poll Have You Bought GTA V For Xbox Series X|S?
And if so, how are you finding it?
It's a big day for Grand Theft Auto fans, as the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of GTA V are finally available, bringing upgraded visuals, up to 60fps performance, improved loading times and a few other next-gen bonuses. Both the story mode and GTA Online are available at half price for a limited time on...
News Elden Ring Becomes Biggest New IP In Europe Since The Division
Boss battle beat
Elden Ring made a huge splash last month as developer FromSoftware delivered yet another major hit. Having said that, we didn't realise quite how big of a hit that was, until now. Looking at the latest European sales data, it's emerged that Elden Ring is now the biggest new franchise since Tom Clancy's The Division, which launched...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (March 15)
Last chance to try Nier: Automata
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Nier: Automata, The Surge 2 and Torchlight 3. The full list is available in the table below. Here are the four games confirmed to leave this week on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Halo's Live-Action Scores Second Official Trailer, Here's A Look
Premieres March 24th on Paramount+
Paramount Plus is now a week out from the launch of its new Halo live-action series. Ahead of this new series launch, it's now released a second official trailer. There's a little bit more focus on the 'silver team' this time around, including some epic scenes of Master Chief. Here's a rundown, courtesy of an...
Monday14th Mar 2022
Video GTA 5 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox One And Series X Versions
And also the PlayStation versions
It's almost time for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Grand Theft Auto V to get their long-awaited launch, finally arriving this Tuesday, March 15th. We've already provided our hands on impressions of GTA V for next-gen elsewhere on Pure Xbox, but how does it actually look compared to the old Xbox One...
News Here's What GTA 5's New Version Looks Like On Xbox Series X
Screenshots from Fidelity Mode
The third version of Grand Theft Auto V for Xbox launches this Tuesday, March 15th, this time targeted specifically at Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we've been lucky enough to go hands-on with it over the past few hours. So, let's get down the burning question... what does it look like? There are three...
Hands On Is GTA V Worth Buying All Over Again For Xbox Series X|S?
Here's what we think of the next-gen edition
Almost a decade since it first released for Xbox 360 all the way back in 2013, Grand Theft Auto V gets its third Xbox outing this week on Tuesday, March 15th, this time in the form of a dedicated version for Series X and Series S. It's not a free upgrade from the Xbox One version, so you'll need to...
News Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Is A New Open World RPG Coming To Xbox Game Pass
It arrives on launch day
The team behind 2018's Ashen has just revealed its latest game, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Just like the studio's previous effort, Flintlock is an open world RPG, although it has a much more lifelike visual style this time around. Ashen had some huge similarities with the Dark Souls series, and it'll be interesting to...
News Early Adopters Seem To Be Enjoying The xScreen For Xbox Series S
It's getting a lot of attention
We've seen an awful lot of interest and general curiosity in the new xScreen device for the Xbox Series S here at Pure Xbox, and that seems to be translating to the wider Xbox community as well, with positive impressions so far. The device, which allows you to turn your Xbox Series S into a portable-style console...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 14-18)
Welcome back to 2013
It's time for another week of new Xbox releases, and there's plenty to look forward to over the next few days! The big highlight is the Xbox Series X and S version of GTA V, but other highly-anticipated new releases include the Zelda-esque adventure Tunic, Final Fantasy game Stranger of Paradise, and Game Pass release
News 14+ Minutes Of Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Arrives This Week
Let's go!
Right, here we go. WB Games has finally confirmed when we'll next see Hogwarts Legacy, and it'll be quite a lengthy look to boot. The publisher has teamed up with PlayStation to deliver a State of Play show dedicated entirely to this upcoming Harry Potter adventure. This is a multiplatform game though, so here at Pure Xbox we'll have our...
Talking Point Are You Enjoying Guardians Of The Galaxy On Xbox Game Pass?
The service's big new addition
Late last week, a pretty huge title was added to Xbox Game Pass in the form of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Square Enix's action adventure take on the Guardians of the Galaxy universe was a bit of surprise hit late last year, and it's a big get for Game Pass this close to launch. So, we want to know how you've...
News Phil Spencer 'Enjoys The Transparency' Xbox Has With Its Fanbase
A different approach
Xbox is in fairly open conversation with its community, especially compared to the competition. Not only are core social media accounts like Xbox Game Pass often active and ready for a quick pun or two, a lot of the executive team at Xbox are very open and approachable online. Xbox Boss Phil Spencer says the approach is part of...
News Xbox Canada Has Created An Incredible-Looking Woolly Wireless Headset
All-weather gaming
Xbox creates a lot of useful accessories to pair up with its consoles, most of them a practical option that any of us can buy. However, every once in a while they do something weird as a one-off, and Xbox Canada has taken that opportunity to create this amazing headset. Yup, this is the official Xbox Wireless Headset, fully...
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