News Xbox Game Pass In May 2022 Is Looking Pretty Tasty Already
We're not even halfway through April yet
News Xbox Dev Clears Up Confusion About Ownership Of Games With Gold Titles
"Our inability to tell the difference works to your benefit"
News Microsoft Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards For The Xbox Spring Sale 2022
Update: More are being sent out!
Deals Another 60+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 12-19)
Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
News Two More Indies Get Xbox Game Pass Release Dates For April & May
Escape your past and change your future
News - 2022, Week 15
Sunday17th Apr 2022
News Axis Football 2021 Gets Incredible 97% Discount On The Xbox Store
It's almost free!
It's not uncommon for Xbox games to be reduced by 90% or even 95% on Xbox during the weekly sales (there are plenty of them in the Xbox Spring Sale 2022), but a random discount of 97% for a relatively new sports game? That's crazy. The game in question is Axis Football 2021, which has temporarily been reduced from £24.99 / $29.99...
News Xbox Giving Out 3 Free Months Of PC Game Pass To Certain Players
New GP subscribers only though
If you've yet to try PC Game Pass and you're looking for a good way to get started, Microsoft is currently giving away three months to anyone who played Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 or Age of Empires IV before February 28th, 2022. There are some big catches though — firstly, the offer is for new subscribers to PC...
Saturday16th Apr 2022
News Halo Infinite Is Apparently Getting A Gigantic Battle Royale Mode
"It's basically like a separate game..."
Update: New leaks have shared more details on this rumoured mode, which we've covered elsewhere on Pure Xbox. Original story: There have been rumours floating around for a while that Halo Infinite might be getting a battle royale mode, and now we've got our most concrete information yet, courtesy of Windows...
Feature Will Chip Shortages Mean No Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This Generation?
Xbox Series One
Last generation was the first time we ever got a true upgrade within a console life cycle. Sure, we always received slim consoles here and small revisions there, but the Xbox One X marked a significant change in direction for console gaming. The mid-gen Xbox One X was a massive upgrade on the base console, bringing incredibly high...
Pick One Which Of These Rare Replay Games Is Your Favourite?
Banjo? Perfect Dark? Tell us!
It's time for another Pick One! This week, we're looking back at the outstanding Rare Replay collection that was released on Xbox One back in 2015, featuring the likes of Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark and Viva Piñata. We conducted this exact same poll back in September of 2020, when Banjo-Kazooie ran out the comfortable...
News Here's A Look At The New Halo Infinite Multiplayer Maps Coming In Season 2
Introducing Catalyst and Breaker
Following on from a first look video last week of Halo Infinite multiplayer Season 2, developer 343 has now released a map preview blog - showcasing the new maps Catalyst (arena) and Breaker (BTB). Both of these maps will make their debut on the 3rd of May alongside the second season of Halo Infinite. Here's a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 16-17)
Checking out some new Game Pass titles?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a quieter week for new releases on Xbox, but there are still some interesting new titles to check out like Road 96 and the new Back 4 Blood DLC, and of course we've had some excellent new Xbox Game Pass additions this week as well. Plus, the
Friday15th Apr 2022
News Microsoft Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards For The Xbox Spring Sale 2022
Update: More are being sent out!
Update (Fri 15th Apr, 2022): Didn't get selected for one of these in the first batch? Check again! Microsoft is sending out even more free Xbox Gift Cards, with many people reporting to have received one yesterday, April 14th. Original story (Sat 9th Apr, 2022): Yes, it's that time again! Microsoft is once more...
News Two More Of April 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Own the competition
You can now begin downloading the second batch of April 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Hue and Xbox 360 game MX vs. ATV Alive. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look...
Soapbox Remote Play Is One Of Xbox's Most Underrated Features
Even if you have a slow internet connection
Like many Xbox users out there, I'd never really paid much attention to the Remote Play feature on PC, Android and iOS until recently. In the past, I'd occasionally used it for things like grabbing screenshots of pre-release games for reviews, or just casually checking apps like Microsoft Rewards on my...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 15)
Last chance to try this exploration-survival experience
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of The Long Dark and Rain On Your Parade. EA Play will also be removing F1 2019 from Game Pass on April 18th. Here are the four games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game...
Random The Microsoft Windows Twitter Account Sure Is Interested In Persona 5
What's going on here?
Xbox and Windows PC already have a number of Persona games, so when are we getting the main course? While there's still no announcement in sight, the official Windows Twitter account has been caught in the act discussing Persona 5, which is rather odd considering the game hasn't been made available on any Microsoft platforms...
Hardware Review Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX - Fine-Tuned Audio With Brilliant Battery Life
In a smart package
When the Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max showed up for review, I didn't think it'd break into my established setup. This reviewer has been using Astro headsets for years, namely the A40 and A50 ranges. However, during my time with the Gen 2 Max it completely won me over and has become my wireless headset of choice over other options. The...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Spring Sale 2022?
It ends next week
How are you getting on with the Xbox Spring Sale this year? It's been going on for a week now, and we've still got just under a week left to take advantage of the 500+ deals, but we're already keen to know what you've snapped up. As usual, the 2022 version of the Xbox Spring Sale includes lots of recent releases, AAA games at...
News Xbox Reportedly Building 'Advertising Program' For Free-To-Play Games
"To let brands advertise in Xbox games"
Microsoft is working on an in-game "advertising program" for free-to-play games on the Xbox platform, at least according to a new report from Business Insider which cites "two people who are involved in the talks." The website says that "Microsoft wants to let advertisers place ads inside free-to-play Xbox...
News Xbox The 'Dominant Platform' For Digital Sales Of LEGO Star Wars In The UK
The fastest-selling LEGO game in history
There's been a lot of talk in regards to UK sales figures over the past couple of years about how PlayStation often sells a lot more physical copies of games than Xbox, but what about digital? Well, the new LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is an interesting example, as Xbox has proved the "dominant...
News No More Heroes 3 Jumps From Nintendo Switch To Xbox This Year
"Warm up those beam katanas..."
Pure Xbox members who frequent our sister site Nintendo Life will be well aware of No More Heroes 3, which launched on the Switch back in August 2021, and now it's officially coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S in 2022! The new versions of the game will feature improved graphics, higher frame rates and faster...
Thursday14th Apr 2022
Review Lost In Random - A Cult Classic In The Making
We're all mad down here
Update (Thu 14th Apr, 2022): With Lost in Random now part of EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we're re-sharing our original review from last year to give you an idea of what to expect. Enjoy! Original Review (Tue 14th Sep, 2021): Lost in Random feels like the sort of game that would have come out 15 years ago. That's...
News Xbox Rolling Out Fix To Improve Speed Of Scanning For Updates
Being tested by Insiders for now
We don't know about you, but we've got so many games stored on our various Xbox Series X storage devices that the process of scanning for game updates has become really slow. Fortunately the Xbox team knows it's an issue. In an update sent to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings yesterday, Microsoft...
News Lost In Random Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (April 14)
"Face the unknown in a unique blend of tactical combat and card collection"
It may not be a huge Game Pass drop day today, but one title is being added to the EA Play library: Lost in Random. We were pretty impressed with this EA Originals title when we went hands on last September, scoring it 8/10 in our review. If you're a Game Pass Ultimate...
News Hardspace: Shipbreaker Launches Day One With PC Game Pass This May
Xbox version also in the works
As if May wasn't already stacked enough for Xbox Game Pass titles, we've got another one arriving exclusively for PC on May 24th in the form of Hardspace: Shipbreaker, which is also coming out of Early Access on that day. The game has been available in Early Access on Steam since June 2020, and has established a "Very...
News Hideo Kojima & Xbox Partnership Still Seems To Be Going Ahead
"As of a couple of weeks ago, the deal was still on"
Update: We can put the rumour about Kojima Productions being acquired by Sony to bed, as Hideo Kojima has taken to Twitter to apologise for the misunderstanding and confirm the studio will remain independent moving forward. Original story: We haven't heard anything about the long-rumoured Xbox...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Is Going Down A Treat On Xbox Game Pass
"Play it, you won’t be disappointed"
It's been a good week for Xbox Game Pass with the arrivals of Life is Strange: True Colors and Lost in Random (amongst others), and in regards to the former, it seems to be going down very well with Game Pass subscribers so far. We've seen a lot of positivity around social media over the past couple of days...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 14-17)
Return to this beloved supernatural adventure
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's included this week? Well, we've got Remedy's beloved Control, but sadly not the Ultimate Edition, The Elder...
News 'Loyal Fans On Xbox And PC Game Pass' Help Scarlet Nexus Reach Two Million Players Worldwide
"Thank you very much"
The stylish JRPG Scarlet Nexus got a surprise release during Xbox's Tokyo Game Show stream last September, and now an update reveals the game has been experienced by more than 2 million players around the world. This figure also includes Xbox and PC Game Pass players. Overall digital sales have reportedly topped one million as...
News Konami's eFootball 2022 Relaunches On Xbox With Massive Update
The free-to-play footie game kicks off again
Remember how bad eFootball 2022, the free-to-play PES replacement, was at launch back in September of 2021? Well, Konami does too, and that's why the game has relaunched as Version 1.0.0 today on Xbox with a massive overhaul. It's free to download right now on the Xbox Store, featuring a new gameplay...
News Dead Space Remake Is Already Changing Based On Fan Feedback
Isaac's new-gun
Last summer, EA officially revealed a Dead Space remake. Arguably, this horror classic doesn't really need the remake treatment but hey, its 2022, everything's getting remade in some fashion these days. Anyway, at least EA seems to be taking fan feedback seriously with this one. Not even a year after its announcement, Dead Space...
News Xbox UK Is Giving Away This Adorable Corgi Controller Bundle
Including a hand-knitted Corgi Cozie!
We have a feeling this giveaway might be quite popular! Xbox is giving two lucky people the chance to win a custom Corgi Xbox Wireless Controller along with a hand-knitted Corgi Cozie, but entries are only open to the UK and Ireland. To take part, you'll need to follow Xbox UK on Twitter, and then retweet the...
News YouTuber Creates Incredible One-Handed Xbox Series X|S Controller
It works!
Xbox has done a lot for accessibility in recent years, especially in creating its Adaptive Controller, usable across a variety of systems and configurations. However, a YouTuber that goes by the name of Akaki Kuumeri has taken things into their own hands, modding a standard Xbox controller into something pretty special. The YouTuber has...
News Halo: MCC Is More Popular Than Halo Infinite On Steam Right Now
Following latest update
Halo: The Master Chief Collection finally made its way to PC in 2019, five years after its initial Xbox One launch. It's safe to say the re-launch has been a hit, so much so that right now, its playerbase seems to be healthier than Halo Infinite's. Looking at Steam's database numbers, just over 9,000 players online at once...
News Eager For More Sonic? An Official Sonic Game Is Now Live In Roblox
Speed demon
It's been a hot minute since we got a brand new Sonic game. Sonic Forces was the last proper title from developer Sonic Team, although the Genesis-inspired Sonic Mania has also added to the series in recent years. Now though, a new Sonic adventure is upon us. Well, sort of. While we're waiting for Sonic Team to release Sonic Frontiers,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Hits 18 Million Copies Sold, Witcher Series Now At 65 Million
As a new saga begins
CD Projekt Red has revealed some interesting stats regarding its two major series' in a recent earnings presentation. The Polish developer has revealed that 2020's Cyberpunk 2077 is now at 18 million copies solid, while the whole Witcher series stands at over 65 million. Impressive numbers. The Witcher 3 itself has sold a...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Now Available On Console In Brazil
More options for Brazilian fans
Xbox has announced that its Cloud Gaming program has expanded to console players in Brazil. Previously, cloud content was available on other devices — like PCs, tablets and mobile phones — but not on actual Xbox consoles. You can now jump in and stream games via your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S system in the...
Wednesday13th Apr 2022
Guide 'Oops. Not Sure What Happened There' Xbox Store Error, How To Fix
Reasons and remedies for this Xbox Store-related error
The Xbox storefront is a large and complex beast that provides access to a wealth of games, movies, apps and more for us all to dig into on our shiny Xbox consoles. As part of the larger Microsoft Store experience it's also part of pretty huge and complex infrastructure and can, as a result, be...
Guide 'Game Not Compatible With Console' Xbox Error, How To Fix
Having an issue with error 0x87e10007? Here's how to solve it
If you're faced with error code 0x87e10007 on your Xbox Series X or S, it means that the game or app you're attempting to use isn't compatible with your current-gen console. Microsoft has done a fantastic job of providing backwards compatibility for a ton of older games from the original...
News Activision Greenlights Another Call Of Duty From Sledgehammer Games, Says Report
Projected 2025 release window
Call of Duty: Vanguard is only about six months old, but developer Sledgehammer Games is reportedly working on another COD game already! So much for slowing down the annual releases eh? The Tom Henderson report, via exputer, says that pre-production has begun on Sledgehammer's next COD title, and it may be aiming for a...
News Sony And Nintendo Follow Xbox's Lead In Changing Subscription Renewals
A win for the consumer
Earlier this year, Xbox began to make some changes regarding digital purchases. Basically, a UK authority said it had "identified concerns" regarding auto-renewals on Xbox platforms, and the board reached out to Microsoft in an effort to see change. In return, the company advised it would "provide more transparent, upfront...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its 'Outlaws' Update To Xbox Game Pass
"Our journey continues..."
No Man's Sky is the gift that keeps on giving, as Hello Games has dropped the 19th major update for the exploration and survival title on Xbox Game Pass today, featuring "a new threat in the form of the emboldened space pirates." No Man's Sky: Outlaws' list of features include outlaws taking over space stations across the...
News Xbox Series X|S RPG Steelrising Gets Fresh Gameplay, And September Release Date
Coming soon!
Last summer, we got a first glimpse at gameplay for Steelrising, the next-gen-only RPG from the developer of Greedfall. Initially the team planned for a June 2022 launch, however, following a short delay, we now have a proper release date: September 8th. Now that Spiders Games has nailed down the release date, they're ready to show so
News The Witcher 3's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Has Been Delayed
"We are evaluating the scope of work to be done..."
Sad news if you're a Witcher 3 fan today, as CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the free Xbox Series X and Series S upgrade for the game will no longer be releasing in Q2 2022 as planned, having been delayed indefinitely. The reason for this is because the team wants to finish off the rest of the...
News Battlefield 2042 April Update Detailed, Includes 400+ Changes
And a weapon overhaul
Battlefield 2042's rough launch was about six months ago now, believe it or not, and the wheels finally seem to be in motion regarding future updates. Ahead of the season one launch this summer, DICE is delivering a pretty big update later this month, and there are some big changes coming. First up, the previously promised...
News Xbox Store Reveals The Best-Selling Games In The Spring Sale So Far
Yes, this is one of them
The Xbox Spring Sale 2022 has now been going on for almost a week, and although we don't have specific figures to share, the Microsoft Store is already indicating some of the best-selling offers as part of this year's sale so far. Looking at the 'Top Paid Games' section of the store, it's evident that major AAA titles like...
News 343 To Deliver 'Multiple Updates' For Halo: MCC Throughout 2022
Finish the fight
Yesterday saw the arrival of a huge new update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which added The Flood to the game's Firefight mode and much more. If you're eager for additional new content, the good news is the 343 is just getting started for 2022. In the same blog update, the Halo developer spoke about how it was dedicated...
News AEW Console Game Reportedly Targeting Surprise 2022 Launch
It could be with us in a few months
We've found ourselves talking about the AEW console game again! A new report from Fightful Select has indicated today that the game is targeting a surprise September 2022 release date, although that's a "tentative" window for now. That means we could theoretically be playing it in just five months' time if all...
Guide '0x80832003' Xbox Error, How To Fix
Transient Curse
If you're finding yourself confronted with the '0x80832003' error code whilst using your Xbox console try not to worry, you're most certainly not alone. Thankfully, this particular error issue is very common and isn't particularly difficult to resolve. First of all, 0x80832003 is a fairly transient issue that's related to Xbox Live...
Poll When Do You Think Phil Spencer Will Retire From Xbox?
Don't go breaking our hearts, Phil
Listen, we absolutely hate thinking about it, but there will come a time when Xbox boss Phil Spencer decides to leave his position. He's been in the role since early 2014, and while we'd love to see him continue as the Head of Xbox for the next decade (and beyond), it seems more likely that won't be the case...
Guide '0x87e50007' Xbox Error, How To Fix
Launch yourself out of this annoying issue
Have you found yourself encountering error code 0x87e50007 when attempting to launch certain games or apps on your Xbox console? Don't worry, you're not alone! Thankfully, this particular error code is simply related to the update status of the app or game you're attempting to use and is therefore a fairly...
News Xbox Tops UK Charts For Console And Accessory Sales In March 2022
A strong month for Microsoft
Last week, we shared the report that the Xbox Series X and Series S had outsold the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in March 2022 in the UK, and now we've got more insight on this courtesy of GamesIndustry.biz. The outlet says that over 112,000 consoles were sold in the UK in March, which was a rise of 21% over...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In April 2022
The full list so far
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has kicked off fairly quietly in April 2022 so far, but we've still got a few Perks to highlight, such as the launch bundle for MLB The Show 22's Game Pass release, along with some more XP and Challenge Swap benefits for Halo Infinite. The full list so far is below, with hopefully a few extra to...
News Dead Island 2 Reportedly Set For Re-Reveal This Summer
With a potential release shortly after
Ah, remember Dead Island 2? Way before the original Dead Island developer launched Dying Light, Dead Island 2 was revealed, back in 2014. We've seen barely anything on the game since, and it's changed hands a few times in the past few years. Those changing hands finally stopped with Dambuster Studios, the team...
Tuesday12th Apr 2022
News Xbox Game Pass In May 2022 Is Looking Pretty Tasty Already
We're not even halfway through April yet
We don't usually get a great indication of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass until Microsoft formally announces (at least) two batches each month, but Xbox Game Pass in May 2022 is already looking fairly stacked in mid-April. As you can see from the table below, the big highlight so far is Sniper Elite 5,...
Deals Another 60+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 12-19)
Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! For obvious reasons, the list is much smaller than usual this week due to the ongoing Xbox Spring Sale 2022, but we've still got another 60+ games to take advantage of over the next few days. We've included all of this week's Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers in...
News Xbox Fans Plead With Microsoft To 'Undo' Vicarious Visions Merger
Not gonna happen
It was all the way back in January 2021 that Activision Blizzard confirmed Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 studio Vicarious Visions was being permanently merged into Blizzard Entertainment. This meant that instead of working on the likes of the Crash, Spyro and Tony Hawk
News Action-RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Launches On Xbox Game Pass In May
Day one goodness
The Game Pass announcements are coming thick and fast, the latest being that Action-RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising hits the service on day one, May 10th. Rising, and its sequel Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, were both announced as Xbox Game Pass titles last summer. However, neither had definitive release dates until now, with...
News Halo: MCC Receives A Huge New Update, Flood Firefight Now Live
"We’ve got some unfinished business..."
Following on from last week's teaser, 343 has now updated Halo: The Master Chief Collection with Flood Firefight, Halo 3 & Halo ODST co-op crossplay and full custom browser support. There are various other changes included in this latest update such as UI improvements, updates to the Forge and Mod...
News 'Hell Is Us' Is A New Unreal Engine 5 Adventure Coming To Xbox Series X|S
Hellish
Developers seem to be going all in on Unreal Engine 5 for this generation, with multiple studios moving over to Epic Games' new technology. However, we've not actually seen many real games running on the new engine, until now. Nacon has revealed Hell is Us, a new action adventure game running on UE5. It's being developed by Rogue Factor,...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2022
Update: Now including this week's Deals with Gold
Update (Tue 12th Apr, 2022): We've updated this list to include the Deals with Gold for the week spanning April 12th to April 19th, adding five more games to the list (and removing a few as well). Enjoy! Original story: The Xbox Spring Sale 2022 is now live, and as usual, it includes a sizeable...
News Limited Run's First Xbox Game Arrives Soon, But It's Not Psychonauts 2
"It's on the suggestion list"
You may or may not remember that Limited Run, "the industry-leading publisher and distributor of award winning collector's editions, rare video games, and merchandise," announced back in January that it would finally be releasing its first Xbox product later this year, and that hype has continued to build amongst fans...
News Bugsnax Jumps From PlayStation To Xbox Game Pass Later This April
We're going on an adventure to Snaktooth Island
Here's an announcement we weren't expecting today! The former PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax, a humorous adventure game from the developer behind Octodad, is coming to Xbox and Game Pass on Thursday, April 28th. Bugsnax was a PS5 launch title in 2020, and proved popular at the time, with our sister...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 12)
True colours
We're being treated to another Game Pass drop today, April 12th, and the headlining game is a big one. Life is Strange: True Colors enters the library today, along with two new PC additions: Panzer Corps 2 and The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos. Here are the new titles you can download today with Xbox Game Pass (April 12):...
News Life Is Strange Remastered Gets 60FPS Mode For Xbox Series X
Update: 60FPS support is now live!
Update (Tue 12th April, 2022): Life Is Strange Remastered Collection now supports 60fps on Xbox Series X. The latest patch also fixes numerous issues on Xbox Series X|S, including crashing instances. Original Story (Fri 11th Feb, 2022): The Life is Strange Remastered Collection launched last week (admittedly to...
News Capcom Fighting Collection Brings 10 Classics Online This Summer
Update: Now available to pre-order
Update (Tue 12th Apr, 2022): If you're interested in picking up Capcom Fighting Collection at launch, the game is now available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store for £32.99 / $39.99. Here's the official description: <products id="18365"> "A wide variety of titles are included from iconic series such as...
News Lords Of The Fallen 2 Set To Release In 2023 For Xbox Series X|S
"CI Games’ most ambitious soulslike project to date"
We've got an official release window for Lords of the Fallen 2, the follow-up to the 2014 action-RPG, as developer CI Games has confirmed in a management report that the title is currently targeting a 2023 launch on Xbox Series X|S. In the report, it mentions that Lords of the Fallen 2 is...
News Halo Support Team Certain Affinity Is Now Working On 'Evolving Halo Infinite'
Certainly, Chief
There have been quite a few rumours and reports on developer Certain Affinity as of late. Discussion around a potential 'Monster Hunter-style' game from CA continues, and we've also heard rumours of the team working on a Halo Infinite battle royale. Well, we now know for sure they're working on something Halo-related. The
News Major Back 4 Blood Expansion Arrives Today With All-New PvE Levels
Tunnels of Terror
As Back 4 Blood hits its six-month anniversary, developer Turtle Rock Studios is delivering the game's first major expansion. The Tunnels of Terror add-on launches today, April 12th, and there's quite a bit to go at in here. The big thing is a new feature dubbed 'Ridden Hives'. These new "PvE areas" are sort of like mini-dungeons,...
Monday11th Apr 2022
News Xbox Dev Clears Up Confusion About Ownership Of Games With Gold Titles
"Our inability to tell the difference works to your benefit"
It seems there's been some confusion over Xbox Games With Gold again recently as discussion about ownership has been addressed by Xbox Engineering Lead Eden Marie over on Twitter, attempting to provide full transparency. As Marie states, the rule is that any Xbox One, Series X and Series...
News Two More Indies Get Xbox Game Pass Release Dates For April & May
Escape your past and change your future
We're still waiting on Microsoft to formally announce the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for April (it'll probably happen a week on Tuesday), but in the meantime, two upcoming indies have already received their dates for the service. The first of these is Unsouled, which is a 2D action RPG game that's...
News Microsoft Reportedly Working On Smaller, More Power Efficient Series X Chip
Revision number one?
The Xbox Series X is a pretty beefy machine, not only in power but also in size. It'd make sense then, that a year and a half after launch, revisions may well be underway for a more efficient version of the console. According to a new report, that much is already happening. Journalist Brad Sams discussed the topic on a recent...
News Uh-Oh, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer's Shelf Is Causing Speculation Again
Is that an Elden Ring reference?
It's the return of the shelf! Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer made a brief appearance as part of the BAFTA Games Awards 2022 last week, where he showed off a few interesting changes to his home display. The most obvious difference this time around is the sword at the top of the shelf — this is...
Talking Point Do You Own Any Xbox Games You've Never Played?
Anything you've actually paid money for?
Alright, it's confession time! We might eat, sleep and breathe all things Xbox here at Pure Xbox, but each of us on staff have a selection of games that we've bought in the past and somehow never played. We know, it's not a good habit! Maybe we took advantage of a good sale and just didn't get around to...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 11-15)
Including some big Game Pass titles
We've got another 10+ games releasing on Xbox this week, including some big additions such as the Back 4 Blood: Tunnels of Terror DLC and the Nintendo Switch hit Road 96, along with four Xbox Game Pass titles highlighted by the brilliant Life is Strange: True Colors and
Guide "The Person Who Bought This Needs To Sign In" Xbox Error, How To Fix
Having an issue with error 0x82D40007? Here's a few fixes
If you've been having issues recently and want to know how to fix "the person who bought this needs to sign in" Xbox error (0x82D40007) and stop those messages popping up on-screen when you attempt to play certain games on your Xbox console, you can rest assured that you're not alone. This...
News Xbox Has Created This Elaborate Controller Stand For LEGO Star Wars
Chonker
We've seen, and used, our fair share of controller stands over the years. Sometimes they work as docking stations, other times as mere plastic stands but they usually have one thing in common: their size. However, this limited edition LEGO Star Wars stand is a bit... different, shall we say. Kinda Funny's Greg Miller posted the behemoth on...
News Shadowrun Trilogy Listing Hints At Series' Return To Xbox
Dragonfall
Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut, and Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition have all been rated in Taiwan for various systems, including Xbox platforms, hinting at an upcoming release. The trilogy of titles was already announced last year, but at the time, only for Nintendo Switch. These ports do exist...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Expansions And Other Updates Are Coming, Says CDPR
"We are working on expansions, we're working on stuff"
Since Cyberpunk 2077's next-gen update finally landed, attention has quickly turned to expansions. Developer CD Projekt Red confirmed the existence of DLC plans before the game even came out, and it looks like those plans are still being worked on. Recently, Cyberpunk 2077 quest designer Paweł...
News Certain Affinity Is Looking For Xbox Devs To Work On 'New Original IP'
The team is rumoured to be making a 'Monster Hunter-style' Xbox exclusive
Back in January, we reported on talk of a Monster Hunter-style game being worked on as an Xbox exclusive. Those reports tagged Certain Affinity as the developer, and well, a new job listing further hints at Xbox development. The Austin, Texas-based team has listed a new job,...
News Is This A Star Wars Reference In The Kingdom Hearts 4 Trailer?
Looks like it to us
Square Enix treated us to a surprise first look at Kingdom Hearts 4 this past weekend, and while we still don't know anything about a potential release date or platforms (no word if it'll be on Xbox yet), fans already appear to have spotted a reference to Star Wars in the trailer, and it's easily missed if you don't know what...
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