News These 50 Games Are Coming To Xbox / PC In The Next 12 Months
40 of them will be on Game Pass
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 7)
It's a great selection folks!
News Microsoft Is Quietly Giving Away Free Xbox Credit Right Now
Update: Messages are finally being sent out
News - 2022, Week 23
Sunday12th Jun 2022
News These 50 Games Are Coming To Xbox / PC In The Next 12 Months
40 of them will be on Game Pass
As you may have seen during today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, we were treated to a brief graphic in which Xbox boss Phil Spencer highlighted 50 games coming to Xbox and/or PC over the next twelve months. 40 of those games have already been announced for Xbox Game Pass! Here's the full list:...
News Over 20 Games Announced For Game Pass At Xbox Showcase 2022
Here's the full list
Right then, it's time for the Game Pass roundup! Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 treated us to a whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass announcements, some of which have already been announced for the service in the past, and some of which were announced for the first time at the event. We're including most of them here,...
News Forza Motorsport Hits Xbox In Spring 2023, And It Looks Incredible
Full ray tracing support, dynamic time of day, and lots more!
Turn 10 Studios has finally showcased a deep, deep look at the Forza Motorsport reboot, which we now know hits Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2023! We didn't get just a short trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase either, we got a full look at this next-gen leap for the Forza franchise. The...
News Bethesda Shares An Extensive First Look At Starfield Gameplay
Lots to dig into here
Well, here we go! Bethesda has revealed an extensive first look at Starfield gameplay as part of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, giving us an idea of what to expect when it arrives at some point in 2023. You can check out the entire 15-minute gameplay video above, and let us know what you think in the poll! "Watch...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News Diablo 4 Officially Arrives In 2023, Xbox Gameplay Revealed
Bring it on!
Update: We do indeed have more news to share with you! Diablo 4 has been announced with a 2023 release window at today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, and we've also been treated to Xbox Series X gameplay. You can watch the trailer above! "The Diablo IV dev team dives into the latest gameplay innovations coming to the next...
News Team Ninja Reveals New Xbox Game Pass Title, 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'
From the Bloodborne and Nioh producers
Amongst the barrage of Xbox Game Pass announcements at today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, we were treated to the reveal of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, coming to Game Pass in 2023. It's being worked on by the producers of Bloodborne (Masaaki Yamagiwa) and Nioh (Fumihiko Yasuda), and will see you...
News Xbox Exclusive 'As Dusk Falls' Heads To Game Pass Next Month
You love to see it
Almost two years on from its initial announcement, Xbox exclusive As Dusk Falls finally hits Xbox One and Series X|S on July 19th! This day one Game Pass title is an "original interactive drama" set in small town Arizona, and it's looking pretty great ahead of launch. This latest look, as expected, focuses on the game's...
Live Watch The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 Here
It's time for the big one!
Welcome! We're finally here - it's time for the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, which promises us around 95 minutes of reveals, updates and lots of Xbox Game Pass announcements, so sit back and enjoy the show! "This show will feature amazing titles coming from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and our partners around...
Guide When Is The Xbox And Bethesda Games Showcase 2022?
The date, times, length, rumours, predictions, and more!
When is the Xbox Showcase 2022? This year's huge event is right around the corner, and we're expecting a whole bunch of exciting announcements from both Xbox and Bethesda for 2022 and beyond. In this guide, we've collected all the key information you need to know about the Xbox and Bethesda...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2022?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we'll also soon provide a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give...
News Three Persona Games Are Officially Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Starting with Persona 5 Royal this year
It's officially happening, folks! Atlus has announced that three Persona games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in the form of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal, starting with the latter on October 21st, 2022! In terms of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden, Microsoft is telling us to...
News Obsidian's 'Pentiment' Heads To Xbox Game Pass This November
We're off to 16th century Bavaria
Not only did Obsidian Entertainment show up to the Xbox Showcase with its big Grounded 1.0 update, the famous RPG developer also announced a brand new IP. 'Pentiment' hits Xbox Game Pass later this year, and it's unique art style looks real impressive so far. Beyond that release date we don't know too much about...
News Naraka: Bladepoint Brings Its Battle Royale To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Specifically on Xbox Series X|S for now
Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 treated us to another June 2022 Xbox Game Pass addition in the form of popular battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint, which will arrive for Series X and Series S on June 23rd. The game recently reached a milestone of 10 million players on PC, and features "a mixture of...
News Ark 2 Takes Inspiration From Assassin's Creed, Breath Of The Wild, And Souls-Likes
Launching with Xbox Game Pass in 2023
Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 gave us a fresh look at the upcoming Ark 2, which is still scheduled for release at some point in 2023, and will be launching day one with Xbox Game Pass. The developers say Ark 2 is "the biggest canvas ever for primal survival experiences, a next-generatio
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Announced For Xbox Game Pass Day One
That's what we like to hear!
It's official! Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to the beloved original game, is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one! There's no release date (or even a release window) for this one yet, but we've at least got a reveal trailer. "Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new...
News Redfall Gameplay Premiere Shows First Look At Vampiric Co-Op Shooter
Need more blood?
Xbox has finally lifted the lid on Arkane Austin's Redfall, a four-player co-op shooter featuring some truly vampiric foes. Well, it's launching in 2023 and this first look at gameplay shows us all what to expect. First up, we're getting major Left 4 Dead / Back 4 Blood vibes from this one. Expect sprawling locales from the game's...
News Hideo Kojima Is Partnering With Xbox On A Brand-New Game
"Like no one has ever experienced before"
As part of today's Xbox Games Showcase, famous creator Hideo Kojima announced his much-rumoured partnership with Xbox on a brand new title. The game wasn't fully revealed or even really spoken about in any detail, but much of the high-level concept was shared by Xbox. "Xbox Game Studios & Kojima...
News Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels Expansion Launches This July On Xbox
Loop de loop
Finally, news on Forza Horizon 5 DLC! Well, the leaks were true, Playground Games is returning to the Hot Wheels well next month, with the launch of Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels on July 19th. In terms of what to expect, it looks rather similar for the Forza Horizon 3 DLC of the same name to be honest. Sure, it'll be bigger and broader...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Aaron Greenberg & Phil Spencer Thank The Fans Following Xbox Showcase
"So proud to be part of Team Xbox"
So, another Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is in the books! Shortly following the show, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg took to social media to thank the fans, alongside the Head of Xbox himself, Phil Spencer. Writing on his Twitter account, Greenberg stated that he was "so proud to be part of Team...
Sunday12th Jun 2022
News Minecraft Legends Revealed, Launches On Xbox Game Pass In 2023
"A new action strategy game"
The rumour was true! Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase has given us the reveal of Minecraft Legends, which is a brand-new action strategy game launching day one on Xbox Game Pass at some point in 2023. You can check out the reveal trailer above. "Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, our upcoming action...
News Scorn Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Hits Xbox Game Pass This October
It's so creepy!
Scorn is a game we've been locked onto for some time, and finally, we have a solid release date! This slime-infested horror shooter hits Xbox Series X|S on October 21st, and it heads to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Each time this game is shown we're still not 100% clear on what it actually is, but nevertheless, we're always intrigued...
News Overwatch 2 Launches As Free-To-Play Game On Xbox This October
Kicking off the next chapter
Announced as part of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Overwatch 2 is coming to Xbox (and other platforms) on October 4th, 2022, and this time it'll be launching as a free-to-play title! You can check out the new trailer above. Overwatch 2’s release will be the franchise’s most significant since its...
News Xbox Exclusive 'Planet Of Lana' Debuts Stunning New Gameplay Trailer
Set to release later this year
The Xbox console exclusive Planet of Lana was first revealed all the way back at Summer Game Fest 2021, and as part of this week's selection of 2022 E3-style events, we got a fresh new peek at some gameplay. As you can see, it's artistically beautiful, and this is one we're really hoping finds its way to Xbox Game...
News Halo Infinite Pelican Now Available For Free In Microsoft Flight Simulator
Take to the skies
How's this for a great crossover? Announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, you can now access none other than the Halo Infinite Pelican in Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it's available to claim for free right now. Here's how this free offering was described by Xbox earlier today: "In an exclusive
News Riot Games Bringing League Of Legends, Valorant To PC Game Pass
"Amazing content for Game Pass members"
It was announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 that Riot Games is bringing a variety of titles to PC Game Pass later this year, and some games will even be available on mobile via Xbox Game Pass as well. So, what's on the way? Here's the full list: League of Legends (PC): All Champions...
Saturday11th Jun 2022
News Microsoft Is Quietly Giving Away Free Xbox Credit Right Now
Update: Messages are finally being sent out
Update (Sat 11th Jun): It looks like we finally know why this is happening! Microsoft is beginning to message lucky Xbox fans to tell them they've got a free gift card to celebrate the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022, as you can see below: Original story (Thu 9th Jun): Once again, Microsoft is currently...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022
Big bargains, ultra-low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022? As usual, we've gone ahead and picked out the games with the biggest discounts, and there are absolutely loads of them in the Deals Unlocked sale this year! You're guaranteed to find a great bargain in this selection. Below, you'll find a full...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 13-17)
Hopefully with more to add after Sunday!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 13th to 17th! We expect to have more to add following the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 this Sunday, but for now we know that the big highlight is TNMT: Shredder's Revenge launching day one on Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:...
News Turbo Golf Racing Launches Day One On Xbox Game Pass This August
Free beta live right now!
Ready for another Game Pass announcement? Turbo Golf Racing is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass on August 4th as part of the Xbox Game Preview service, available on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC Game Pass. If you haven't heard of it yet, Turbo Golf Racing is essentially Rocket League meets golf, where the idea is...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At June's Future Games Show
All the Xbox announcements
The most recent event in the Summer Game Fest 2022 calendar was the Future Games Show, which took place earlier today and featured over an hour of announcements for games across a wide variety of platforms, including Xbox. So, what was announced? Here are the Xbox trailers from the Future Games Show June 2022: Montage...
Rumour Banjo-Kazooie Revival Could Be Announced At Xbox Showcase 2022
"Something’s happening with Banjo..."
Stop us if you've heard this one before, but it's being rumoured that Banjo-Kazooie's revival might finally be announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase this Sunday, at least according to YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer. MVG was a guest on the Nate the Hate podcast today (thanks, VGC), where he...
News Fresh Doubt Cast Over The Existence Of 'Gears Collection' For Xbox
"Maybe some day, but not now"
Many of us in the Xbox community collectively got our hopes up when a rumour suggested back in May that The Coalition might reveal a "Gears Collection" at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, but Windows Central journalist Jez Corden has cast doubt on its existence, suggesting we won't be seeing it this weekend...
Rumour The New Forza Motorsport Won't Be With Us Until 2023
"Last I heard"
Many of us had been secretly hoping that we might see the new Forza Motorsport at some point in 2022, especially following the delays to Starfield and Redfall, but it looks like we unfortunately might have to wait a little bit longer. Journalist and reliable leaker Tom Henderson has advised that according to the last he heard, the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 11-12)
We're getting stuck into AC Origins
Welcome to the weekend! Obviously the big focus this weekend for us Xbox fans is the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday, but in the meantime you can raise your hype levels with lots of new content on your console including a variety of fresh Game Pass games, more Free Play Days
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Alien Game On Xbox?
Isolation? Fireteam Elite? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement of Aliens Dark Descent, we thought we'd take a look back at some of the best Alien games on Xbox, including Alien vs. Predator titles. We've highlighted some of the most notable examples in this article, such as the excellent Alien:...
Friday10th Jun 2022
News The Xbox Games Showcase 2022 Is Officially Set At 95 Minutes
Confirmed by Aaron Greenberg
Update (Fri 10th Jun): Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has now officially confirmed that the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 has a running time of 95 minutes, as you can see in his tweet below: Original (Wed 4th May): Late last month we finally got news of Xbox's next big showcase, with Microsoft standing firm in its...
News The Half-Life Inspired 'Industria' Is Officially Out Now On Xbox
A narrative sci-fi FPS
In the midst of all the Summer Game Fest madness yesterday, developer Bleak Mill Games shadow dropped their narrative sci-fi FPS Industria onto the Xbox store, specifically for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The shooter "takes you from East Berlin into a parallel reality, shortly before the end of the Cold War," featuring a...
News Forza Horizon 4 Just Got An Update, New Save System Added
Blast from the past
All eyes are on Forza Horizon 5 at present, as we eagerly await news on the game's first major expansion. However, plenty of folks are still tearing up Great Britain's many, many muddy fields in Forza Horizon 4, and well, it just got updated for the first time in almost a year. As part of Series 49, Forza Horizon 4 has received...
News Xbox 'Deals Unlocked' Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Included
The annual E3 sale has arrived!
It's time for another massive Xbox sale! This time it's in the form of the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022, which basically Xbox's annual E3 sale, and we've got over 500 games to take advantage of over the next couple of weeks. We've gone ahead and listed some of the most notable AAA deals in the table below, but if you're...
News PowerWash Simulator Launches As Xbox Console Exclusive This July
The viral sensation
If you're a fan of simulation games, then you've probably heard of PowerWash Simulator by now — the viral sensation has racked up over 18,000 reviews on Steam, where it currently boasts an "Overwhelmingly Positive" user rating. It's been announced today that PowerWash Simulator will be coming out of early access and officially...
News Final Fantasy VII 'Anniversary Celebration' Gives Us Hope For Remake On Xbox
The stream takes place next week
We're once again getting our hopes up that we might see Final Fantasy VII Remake on Xbox in the near future, as Square Enix has announced a surprise Final Fantasy VII "Celebration Broadcast" taking place next week. The show is on Thursday, June 16th at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST, and will feature around ten minutes...
Review The Forza Festival Doughnut - A Delightful Treat For The Summer Season
The crossover we all wanted
Xbox and Krispy Kreme are back for round two of their doughnut crossover, and this time, Forza Horizon 5 is along for the ride! Joining last year's chocolatey Xbox doughnut (which we happened to love back then) is a raspberry-filled treat fit for a long cruise across the open roads of Mexico. But, most importantly, how...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 9-12)
With Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate
E3 season might be in full swing, but we've not forgotten about Free Play Days! This weekend's selection of free Xbox games is a solid one as well, headlined by the inclusion of Blizzard's Diablo III. Here are the three games you can download right now as part of Free Play Days: Dead by Daylight
News Dungeon Crawler 'Cult Of The Lamb' Arrives On Xbox This August
"Start your own cult in a land of false prophets..."
Update (Fri 10th Jun, 2022): We've now got a date for Cult of the Lamb, as revealed at the 2022 Devolver Digital showcase! It'll be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on August 11th, 2022. You can check out the all-new release date trailer above! Original story (Sat 26th Feb,...
Deals Get Discounts On Top Xbox Games And Game Pass Subscriptions In The Pure Xbox Sale
Up to 70% off for a limited time in the UK
We love a good saving here at Pure Xbox, so we're delighted to be able to offer you discounts (UK) on a number of top Xbox titles for a limited time at our store. From now until 23rd June, you can pick up the following digital games at significantly discounted rates in the UK. Remember that if you have an...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The IGN Expo Summer 2022
Everything Xbox related, at least
The latest big event to take place as part of the Summer Game Fest 2022 schedule was the IGN Expo ("Summer of Gaming 2022"), which gave us some interesting reveals and updates for games like Aliens: Fireteam Elite earlier today. Here are all the Xbox trailers from the IGN Expo - Summer of Gaming 2022: Aliens:...
News Xbox's Sarah Bond Talks About Bringing Demos To Xbox Game Pass
'Project Moorcroft' further explained
As part of yesterday's long list of Xbox announcements, 'Project Moorcroft' was revealed as a way to bring game demos to Xbox Game Pass players. In light of the announcement, Xbox's Sarah Bond has gone into further detail on the upcoming feature. Essentially, Xbox wants to recreate the 'show floor' demo...
News Capcom's Second Arcade Collection Arrives On Xbox This July
32 arcade classics included
If you love old-school retro games, you might want to check out the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, which will be arriving on multiple platforms including the Xbox One on July 22nd. It comes packed with 32 arcade classics, which will also be available individually for $3.99 USD or your regional equivalent. If you pre-order or...
News DOOM-Like Rhythm Game Metal: Hellsinger Unleashes On Xbox This September, Now Has A Free Demo
Get ready to "slay to the beat"
If you're looking for a high-tempo first-person shooter like DOOM but one that's all about the rhythm, be sure to keep an eye out for Metal: Hellsinger - on its way to Xbox Series X|S later this year on 15th September. As part of the Summer Game Fest, the development team of Metal: Hellsinger has released a demo...
Poll What Do You Think TMNT: Shredder's Revenge's Metacritic Score Will Be?
What's your prediction?
Summer Game Fest treated us to a whole bunch of news earlier this week, but arguably the biggest news from an Xbox perspective is that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge was announced for Game Pass on June 16th. We've been hyped for this game for a while, especially considering it's being made by the developers...
News 16-Bit Sci-Fi Classic Flashback Is Getting An Xbox Sequel Winter 2022
Move aside, Fade to Black
It's been a while since we got an update about the sequel to sci-fi cinematic platformer Flashback from 1992. Fortunately, the Summer Game Fest delivered - with a fresh update, revealing the platforms and release date for Flashback 2. The game will be coming to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms...
Video Here's Your First Look At Guile In Street Fighter 6, Out On Xbox In 2023
"America's hero is back"
In a new gameplay trailer earlier before Capcom revealed the classic character (and American hero) Guile would be returning in Street Fighter 6. Yes, after going home to become a family man, Guile is apparently back with a new mission. Guile's move set in Street Fighter 6 will combine his signature moves with some fresh...
Thursday9th Jun 2022
News Xbox Destroys Haters In Response To Pride Controller Criticism
Never change, Xbox
The Xbox Twitter account has managed to go viral over the past few hours in response to a couple of commenters on Twitter, who had unconstructive criticism to share about the new Xbox Design Lab Pride Controller design. Xbox initially posted about the controller and its 34 flags, which attracted comments like "no one asked for...
News TNMT: Shredder's Revenge Launches Day One On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
What a radical addition!
Oh shell yes, it's official! The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge game will be launching on Xbox and PC Game Pass as soon as next week, Thursday June 16th, and we absolutely can't wait to get stuck in! If you haven't been keeping track, TNMT: Shredder's Revenge is developed by the geniuses behind Streets...
Roundup All The Key Xbox Announcements From Today (June 9)
It's been a busy one!
Today has been a busy day in the world of Xbox, as Microsoft has thrown a whole bunch of announcements our way. From a new game demos service to all sorts of cloud gaming improvements, it's exciting stuff! You'll find more details and links to individual articles about each of these announcements below: Xbox Reveals Project...
News Four Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Summer Game Fest 2022
Including TNMT: Shredder's Revenge!
Today's Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase has treated us to announcements of four Xbox Game Pass titles, including an unexpected surprise in the form of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! They're not all brand new, as we've heard of Midnight Fight Express before but didn't have a date, and Humankind...
News Huge Batch Of Activision Blizzard Games Still Planned For Xbox Game Pass
"We want as many as possible"
It was mentioned back in January when Microsoft announced the intention to acquire Activision Blizzard that lots of games from the company would be coming to Xbox Game Pass ASAP, and that's still very much the plan. Speaking recently (as highlighted by IGN
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Brings Spider-Man To Xbox In October 2022
We've got a new date and trailer
We hadn't heard anything about Marvel's Midnight Suns this year until today, but now we know that it officially has a new release date of October 7, 2022, and Spider-Man will be returning to Xbox as part of it! Peter Parker will be voiced by Yuri Lowenthal from the Insomniac games on PlayStation, but according to an...
News Xbox Doesn't Want To Turn 'Big Community' PS4, PS5 Games Into Exclusives
They'll remain on other platforms
As a complement to today's massive set of Xbox announcements, we've been treated to a few comments from Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty, who has spoken a little more about plans for exclusives on the Xbox platform. As highlighted by IGN, Booty tried to calm fears about big multi-platform games going exclusive...
News Forza Horizon 5's First Expansion Has Leaked On The Steam Store
Hot Wheels again?!
We've been waiting ages for news on Forza Horizon 5's first expansion, and courtesy of an eagle-eyed Redditor, we now know that Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 1 is set to be based on Hot Wheels once again! An image of this briefly appeared on the Steam Store for PC, after which it was quickly taken down, but an archive of the webpage...
News Aliens Dark Descent Is Heading To Xbox One, Series X|S In 2023
A squad-based action game
We've got a new Aliens game on the way! Aliens Dark Descent has been announced as part of Summer Game Fest 2022, and it's officially heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S at some point next year. In Aliens Dark Descent, you'll "drop into an original Alien story where you'll lead a squad of marines in...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Summer Game Fest 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
News 'Routine' Is A First-Person Horror Adventure Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Another day one drop!
Summer Game Fest 2022 just delivered a pretty big surprise with the reappearance of 'Routine'. This first person horror game was initially announced about a decade ago, before going into hiding. Well, it's back, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. As for the game itself, we don't know too much about it since its...
News Goat Simulator 3 Is Next-Gen Only, Coming To Xbox Series X|S Fall 2022
Next-gen baby!
So, we're all waiting for the cross-gen period to pass us by, so we can see some truly next-gen experiences on Xbox Series X|S. Well, here's one for you! Goat Simulator 3 brings its chaotic goat-filled carnage to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S later this year. If you've not played a Goat Simulator game before, well, where've you...
News Xbox Design Lab Relaunches Today With New Controller Options
Now available in 11 more countries
Microsoft's Xbox Design Lab service has been on hiatus for a little while, but it officially relaunches today (Thursday, June 9th) complete with a variety of new controller options - along with the new Pride controller design as well. So, aside from the Pride controller option, here are the new features you can...
News Latest Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Level Looks Like, Well, Call Of Duty
The next in a long line
Infinity Ward has brought its latest Modern Warfare game to Summer Game Fest 2022, via an extensive campaign demo. The stretch of gameplay shown takes place out on an oil rig of sorts, featuring your usual array of intense shootouts, door breaches and sneaky stealth kills. It doesn't look like much of anything particularly...
News Xbox Reveals 'Project Moorcroft', A New Demos Service For Game Pass Members
Rolling out within the next year
Microsoft has today unveiled what it's calling "Project Moorcroft", which is a game demos service that is specifically for Xbox Game Pass members. It was leaked earlier this week in a report by journalist Tom Henderson. The company says it will be rolling out this service within the next year, and the idea is to...
News Xbox Plans To Release At Least 5 Exclusives Within The Next Year
The company is on track to match last fiscal year's output
After the unfortunate delays to Starfield and Redfall, we can't say we weren't a tad worried about Xbox exclusives over the next few months. However, from a recent media briefing, Xbox has raised our hopes once again. The company recently went ahead and detailed its plans over the course of...
Rumour Fable & Perfect Dark Won't Be At The Xbox Games Showcase
But plenty of other games will be there!
This weekend's Xbox & Bethesda Showcase should be packed with games, especially those coming from Xbox Game Studios. However, it's looking like two already-announced Xbox reboots won't be appearing, according to VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb. Speaking on his latest podcast episode, the well-known leaker and...
News Bethesda Is Putting The 'Finishing Touches' On Starfield, Says Todd Howard
Despite the delay
Xbox delivered the kind of megaton announcement we're not so fond of recently, when it delayed Starfield into 2023. Despite that unfortunate news, it seems the game is coming along nicely, at least according to studio head Todd Howard. Multiple Xbox execs and devs recently spoke about the company's upcoming plans ahead of the big...
News Here's Our First Look At Raw Gameplay For The Callisto Protocol
Hi there, Dead Space!
The highly-anticipated survival horror game The Callisto Protocol finally got a release date for Xbox recently in the form of December 2nd, 2022, and now we've been treated to our very first look at raw gameplay! As you can see, it's still resembling Dead Space in a big way, which makes sense as the Dead Space co-creator is...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2022 Showcase Here
It's time to kick off E3 season!
Welcome! It's time to kick off E3 season with the Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase, which promises to bring us "world premieres, first looks, gameplay demos and more", including from some major AAA games. "Join Geoff Keighley for a spectacular showcase of what's next in video games with world premieres, first looks,...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Soon Work Outside Of Game Pass
Although you'll still need to be subscribed
Among the swathe of Xbox announcements that Microsoft just unleashed on us, the company has revealed that Xbox Cloud Gaming is expanding in a big way. Not only is the service coming to Smart TVs, it's also moving beyond the boundaries of the Game Pass library. Later this year, "select games" will be...
Poll How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2022 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2022 Showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we'll also soon provide a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give Summer...
News 'The Plucky Squire' Just Blew Us Away With Its Stunning Gameplay Trailer
Blending 2D and 3D on Xbox in 2023
Announced during the Devolver Digital showcase earlier today, The Plucky Squire is a "charming action-adventure" game coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2023, and it looks to be absolutely jam-packed with creativity. Seriously, this trailer is stunning! The 2D aspects of the game appear to take place...
News 'Layers Of Fears' Is An Unreal Engine 5 Spookfest Coming To Xbox Series X|S In 2023
Face your fears
Horror aficionados Bloober Team have announced another entry in the Layers of Fear series, and this one is next-gen-only! Layers of Fears (not 3, for some reason) is the next entry in the first person mind-bending horror series, coming to Xbox Series X|S early next year. The first two games followed the blueprint left by Hideo...
News Some Lucky Halo Infinite Players Just Got An Exclusive Vehicle Skin Early
343 has now resolved this mix-up
If you play Halo Infinite multiplayer on a regular basis, or even just subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you've likely seen the latest perk - allowing you to unlock a 'Pass Tense' coating for the Razorback vehicle. While this is what Halo's socials said, it seems there's been a bit of a mix-up - with players...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
News Modern Warfare 2 Has No Xbox One-Only Version, Base Game Now $70
Cross-gen only
Activision has dropped the official gameplay reveal trailer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, along with detailing the game's release and what editions will be available. Unlike the last two years — where standalone last-gen versions were $60 — the base game is now $70, featuring access across both console generations. The base...
Review The Quarry (Xbox for PC) - A Supermassive Return To Form
Teenage sicks right through the night
Disclaimer: We reviewed The Quarry on PC (Steam), as we were unable to obtain an Xbox review code ahead of time. Therefore, this review contains no details on the performance of the Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S versions. Fans of Supermassive Games' superlative 2015 interactive horror, Until Dawn, have had quite...
News Xbox Leaker Spots Mysterious Twitter Account For 'Legends Game'
To be announced this Sunday?
It's that time of year where leaks and rumours are commonplace - after all, we are just a few days away from the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 - and one of the games that might be revealed has been spotted on Twitter. The person who has found this is known Microsoft Store leaker WalkingCat, as you can see below:...
News EA Teases 'Some Surprises' You Won't Want To Miss Out On
What could it be for?
Electronic Arts might not be hosting its 'EA Play Live' event this year, but apparently, it's got some surprises up its sleeve. According to the company's official Twitter account, you won't want to miss out on these surprises. It's not specified when exactly they'll be revealed. Here's the tweet in full: "We have some...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Quarry
Supermassive's latest horror hit?
Developer Supermassive Games is back with another cinematic horror title, this time more in-line with PS4's Until Dawn. Reviews on The Quarry are just hitting the web, and it's going down pretty well so far it seems! Here's a quick peek at some early opinions on this 80s horror-inspired title. Will it be a day one...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer 'Really Enjoying' Trek To Yomi On Xbox Game Pass
"Great setting, aesthetic and art style" says the boss
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been dipping his toe into Trek to Yomi recently; a recent addition to Xbox Game Pass. We're big fans of the Samurai adventure here at Pure Xbox, and well, it seems Phil is too! The Xbox Boss has taken to Twitter to express his enjoyment of the game during his...
News Xbox Employee Confirms Extended Showcase Features 'All New Content'
It's showtime, round two
The build up to the big Xbox Summer Showcase is on, as we're just a few days away at this point. However, we're already looking forward to the recently revealed 'Extended Showcase' as well, especially as it's set to deliver a lot of new stuff! Xbox team member Kelly Lombardi recently took to Twitter to confirm that June...
Feature Looking Back: Xbox's E3 2012 Show Delivered Lots Of Gameplay, And Sports
The good, the bad and ugly of a 10-year old showcase
We're real close to Xbox's big 2022 summer Showcase, and what folks seem to want most this year is more gameplay. We thought last year's effort was one of Xbox's best 'E3' shows ever; jam-packed with looks at upcoming titles and Game Pass releases. However, the complaints about gameplay are valid...
News Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Now Supports VRR On Xbox Series X|S
Even smoother slicing
Capcom has revealed that Xbox Series X|S launch title, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, finally supports VRR! Even though the feature has been supported generally on Series X|S consoles since launch, the developer of DMC 5 seems to have gone back and added specific support for the game after Sony also enabled the feature on...
News Deliver Us Mars Launches On Xbox One, Series X|S This September
With ray-tracing support for the latter
We've got a date for the sequel to the excellent Deliver Us The Moon, this time called Deliver Us Mars, which takes off for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on September 27th, 2022. You can watch the trailer above! The game will see you taking the role of Kathy Johanson, "who joins the crew of the...
News Halo Infinite 'Campaign Network Co-Op' Flight Begins This July
Will officially release "later this year"
It's been a while since we got an update on the status of Halo Infinite campaign network co-op. With this in mind, the official Halo account has shared a brief message - noting how this mode will arrive "later this year", with flighting scheduled to begin (for Halo Insiders) next month in July. As usual,...
Rumour New Minecraft RTS Could Be Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2022
Following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons
The latest rumour doing the rounds before the big Xbox showcase is that another Minecraft spin-off is in development. Ex-Giantbomb host Jeff Gerstmann discussed the title on his first solo podcast, speculating that it could even be revealed at this Sunday's show. Gerstmann appears to have been shown details on...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Get 'Fresh New Look' At Capcom Showcase
Not far away folks!
Shortly after announcing Resident Evil 4 Remake, Capcom revealed that it will be hosting an 'E3-style' showcase next Monday, June 13th. Well, to perhaps nobody's surprise, the two will be colliding as Capcom is set to show more of the remake at its roughly-35-minute event. The announcement comes from the official
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News NASA Releases Free Xbox Game, Complete With Achievements (1000G)
Ready for launch
Yes, NASA has a free new Xbox game on the Microsoft Store! It's called To The Moon and Beyond, and not only does it include zero microtransactions whatsoever, but it also comes with full achievement support. The game is a single-player card-based title, in which your goal is to manage and build up your own space program to safely...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 7)
It's a great selection folks!
The biggest Game Pass drop of the month so far is upon us, as four games come to the service today, June 7th. Assassin's Creed Origins leads the way, with three other notable titles also arriving to provide us all with more Game Pass goodness! Here are all the new additions, followed by a quick rundown of what each...
News Report Details 'Several Big Xbox Announcements' Happening This Thursday
Update: Now revealed!
Update: Well, this came true! Microsoft has revealed a whole bunch of new Xbox features. Read More: Roundup: All The Key Xbox Announcements From Today (June 9) Original story: An interesting new report has appeared at Exputer courtesy of well-known journalist and reliable leaker Tom Henderson, who has claimed that Microsoft...
Review Assassin's Creed Origins - Better Than Ever On Xbox Series X
Bayek it's a good' un.
Looking back on it now, Assassin's Creed Origins really did mark a brand new direction for Ubisoft's long-running franchise when it released back in October of 2017. This truly epic Egyptian odyssey introduced RPG-lite elements to the series, invigorating its core gameplay with tons of loot, weapons and gear, it completely...
News Sniper Elite 5 Patch 1.05 Fixes Community Concerns On Xbox Game Pass
The latest hotfix is live
Sniper Elite 5 has been a big hit on Xbox Game Pass, although as normal in this day and age, its launch hasn't been without issues. Most of these have been minor so far though, and developer Rebellion is already at work ironing out the kinks. Patch 1.05 is now live for Sniper Elite 5, and it focuses on some early community...
News Evil West Unleashes Hell On Xbox This September, Watch The New Trailer
Saddle up, cowboys
Update (Tue 7th Jun, 2022): Remember Evil West? We've now got a date for it! Focus Home Interactive has confirmed the game will launch on September 20th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the brand-new release date reveal trailer above. Original story (Fri 10th Dec, 2021): Flying Wild Hog is a...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Pack Included In Xbox Game Pass Perks
A $10 value!
Update: The Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Pack is now available to claim with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and if you can't find it in the Perks menu, you can instead obtain it from the Xbox website via the link below: <products id="19073"> Original story: Microsoft finally revealed its upcoming Xbox Game Pass slate earlier this...
News Sonic Frontiers: The First Hands-On Impressions Have Arrived
What's the verdict?
Following the first reveal of Sonic Frontiers gameplay last week, many Sonic fans were quick to show concern for the title, with one of the common worries being that it seemed to feature a very empty open world with little to do. Now, IGN has had a chance to go hands-on with Sonic Frontiers for four hours, and the verdict is...
Deals 140+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 7-14)
Update: Deals Unlocked sale also now live
Update: The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022 is also now live, adding over 500 games to this list! Read More: Xbox 'Deals Unlocked' Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Included Original story: Welcome to another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, we've got the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, along with...
News Battlefield 2042 Season 1 Revealed, Launches This Week On Xbox
New map, battle pass and more
Battlefield 2042 is finally getting new content this week, after DICE spent most of the last several months applying bug-fixing patches. Season 1: Zero Hour for Battlefield 2042 arrives on June 9th, with an all-new map, battle pass, Specialist character and more. The new map, Exposure, is set in a rough, mountainous...
Guide Summer Game Fest 2022: Everything You Need To Know
The date, time, length, and details on Thursday's event
Summer Game Fest 2022 is basically kicking off E3 season this year — aside from Sony's State of Play last week — and it takes place this Thursday! That's right, we're just a few days away from Geoff Keighley's summer show, on June 9th. What Can We Expect From Summer Game Fest 2022? We know...
News Forza Horizon 5 Passes 20 Million Players Globally Since Launch
Ultimate pass
Forza Horizon 5 was one of Xbox's biggest releases last year, as Microsoft's Forza sub-series has really hit its stride. Just over half a year on since launch, the game has now seen over 20 million players blast around its open world rendition of Mexico. The figure comes from the game's 'Hall of Fame' leaderboard, which when filtered...
News F1 Manager 2022 Races To Xbox This August, And It's Looking Great
We've got a date and a trailer!
Earlier this year, we were treated to the announcement of a brand-new F1 management game called F1 Manager 2022 from Frontier Developments (Planet Coaster, Jurassic World Evolution), and now we've got a date and a trailer! It's shaping up to be an ambitious management title, featuring excellent graphics largely...
News Just Cause 5 Appears To Be In Development At Square Enix
The publisher has retained the IP
Square Enix may have sold off a bunch of its Western studios to Embracer Group, but it has retained some of its most popular franchises. In particular, Just Cause is still in Square's hands, and the company has now revealed that work is underway on a new Just Cause game. Word comes from the publisher's recent...
News Capcom Showcase Announced For June 13th, Expect 'Around' 35 Minutes Of News & Updates
"A new livestreamed digital event"
If it wasn't already busy enough, Capcom has now announced it will also be airing a livestream later this week. It will run for "around" 35 minutes and will contain "news and in-depth updates" about the company's previously announced titles. You'll be able to watch the show via the official Capcom YouTube and...
News Sega's Sonic Central Returns June 7th With Upcoming Projects & More
Update: Watch the full show here!
Update: Well, Sonic Central has come and gone! No major announcements here, but we did get a few interesting updates such as an extended look at Sonic Origins and the reveal that Sonic characters are coming to Fall Guys. You can check out the full presentation in the video above. Original story: This just in -...
Monday6th Jun 2022
News Limited Run Announces 10+ Xbox Games Getting A Physical Release
DOOM 64, TNMT and others!
We recently learned that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge would become the first Limited Run game to get a physical release on Xbox, but there are many others on the way in 2022 and 2023 as well! Announced earlier today at the LRG3 Summer Showcase, the likes of
Feature Our Predictions For The 2022 Xbox Games Showcase
Hopes and expectations
Welcome to E3 week! Well, it's not actually called E3 this year, but you know what we mean. We've got a bunch of events happening over the next few days, capped off with the massive Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday. Ahead of the event, we've gathered a selection of predictions from some of the staff here at Pure...
Soapbox Chorus Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass, And You Should Absolutely Play It
Don't skip this space combat spectacular
June has its fair share of big hitters and tasty treats landing on Xbox Game Pass, with the likes of For Honor: Marching Fire Edition, a newly upgraded Assassin's Creed Origins, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and the excellent Shadowrun Trilogy to name just a few of the delig
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 6-10)
How will your story unfold?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 6th to 10th! The big release of this week is undoubtedly 2K and Supermassive Games' teen horror adventure The Quarry, but we've also got the likes of SpellForce 3: Reforced on the way, along with a bunch of exciting Xbox Game Pass additions such as Assassin's Creed Origins!...
News Xbox Announces Extended Showcase Featuring 90 Minutes Of Deep Dives
Following the big Games Showcase
Xbox has revealed that we're getting another feature-length show a couple of days after this Sunday's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase! That's right, Team Xbox will be bringing additional trailers and deep dives into the biggest announcements from the main show. The 'Xbox Games Showcase Extended' takes place...
News Xbox Exec Jokes About The Number Of 'Game Pass' Mentions At 2022's Showcase
So. Much. Game. Pass. Incoming.
We've all heard that "World Premiere" voice line over and over in our heads after an Xbox show right? The one the team loves to use at pretty much all of its Xbox showcase events. Well, this year, we better get ready to hear plenty of 'Game Pass', jokes Xbox's Aaron Greenberg. It might not be delivered with that same...
News Ark 2 Will Feature At The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022
Win Diesel
The star-studded sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved, Ark 2, is coming to Xbox Series X|S as a console launch exclusive. Since that particular announcement, we've not seen much on the upcoming dino adventure, however that's all about to change. As you probably know by now, this Sunday marks the Xbox &
News Fable Development Is 'Going Fine' Despite Rumours, Says Jez Corden
Normal development ensues
Fable has been in the headlines a little bit recently, as rumours on its progress continue to come to light. After last week's developer response ensured us that the game's 'scoping' was a normal part of development, this week, Windows Central's Jez Corden has made similar assurances. Phew! On a recent episode of their...
News Geoff Keighley Reveals What To Expect From Summer Game Fest 2022
Taking place this Thursday!
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is the event we're all looking forward to here at Pure Xbox, but before that takes place on Sunday, June 12th, we've got Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2022 show this coming Thursday. In terms of what to expect, Keighley appeared on a Twitter Spaces audio session this past weekend...
News Disc Room Brings Its 'Intergalactic Slaughterhouse' To Xbox Game Pass This Tuesday
"Are you ready to get sliced in half?"
Buried amongst the list of superb Xbox Game Pass titles arriving on Tuesday, June 7th is Disc Room, which is described by publisher Devolver Digital as a game where you "step into the oversized space suit of a brave scientist and explore this sprawling intergalactic slaughterhouse." The game has actually been...
News Xbox And Krispy Kreme Team Up Again, Creating Forza Doughnuts
The 'Taste Adventure Dozen'
Last summer, us lucky folk in the UK were treated to an Xbox collaboration of tasty proportions. Basically, Krispy Kreme brought out "The Nexus Level Doughnut" to celebrate all-things Xbox, adorned with our beloved green X logo and stuffed with brownie butter. Delicious. Anyway, the collab is back at it again this...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Releases Major Free Update, Including Voice Acting
A long-requested addition
When the Smash Bros. style fighting game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl launched on Xbox in 2021, one of the criticisms centred around the lack of voice acting in the game, and that's finally being addressed today with a free update. It's been confirmed that voice acting is now officially in All-Star Brawl, and the list of VAs...
Guide Fortnite Dazzle Daggers Pickaxe: How To Get It For Free With Xbox
Exclusively unlockable via Xbox Cloud Gaming
If you're a keen Fortnite fan then you'll want to be aware of a new promotion where Epic Games is giving away a Fortnite Dazzle Daggers Pickaxe for free with Xbox Cloud Gaming, and it's really, really easy to unlock. Here's how to get the Fortnite Dazzle Daggers Pickaxe for free: Log into the Xbox...
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