Guide Xbox Game Pass June 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for June
News How To Enable 'High Frame Rate Mode' In Resident Evil 2, 3 And 7
On Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
Last chance to try this great action-RPG
Rumour Xbox's Phil Spencer Got 'Really Frustrated' Last Year Over Use Of CG Trailers
"Internally, he would point to Sony..."
News Microsoft Is Again Handing Out Free Gift Cards This Weekend
It's been a common occurrence recently
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Sunday19th Jun 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass June 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for June
Looking for a complete list of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass games? 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 June 2022, as well as...
News Microsoft Is Again Handing Out Free Gift Cards This Weekend
It's been a common occurrence recently
It must be the season of generosity at Microsoft right now, as for the third time in recent weeks, we're hearing of Xbox users who have been receiving free Xbox Gift Cards via direct messages on their account over the weekend. This time around, it looks like people in the UK are getting £4 or £8 worth of...
News Forza Motorsport Resolution & FPS Revealed For Xbox Series X|S
60fps on both consoles
Just in case you were in any doubt, Turn 10 has confirmed that the new Forza Motorsport will run at 60 frames per-second on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives at some point in Spring 2023. This information is now being highlighted on the official Forza website, where it's noted that the game is targeting 4K...
Saturday18th Jun 2022
Feature After The Xbox Showcase, Game Pass Is Looking Stacked In 2023
First party delight
Now that the dust has truly settled on Xbox's 2022 summer showcase, we've had the chance to sit back, take stock, and look ahead. While it's true that the rest of this year is looking pretty barren from Xbox Game Studios, the showcase did leave us with one remaining thought: 2023 is absolutely stacked on Xbox Game Pass. First...
Gallery Another Look At Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Coming To Xbox This Winter
It's looking good!
It's been another exciting week in the world of video games, and one surprise on the Xbox front was Square Enix's announcement of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. This game is a remaster of the 2007 PlayStation Portable title, and is a prequel to FFVII. It sees the return of Zack Fair - an important character, whose own...
Pick One Which Of These Fallout Games Is Your Favourite?
Fallout 3? New Vegas? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to mark the fact that Fallout 5 will officially be in development after The Elder Scrolls 6 (which, admittedly, is probably a long time away!), we thought we'd use this opportunity to go and look at the history of the Fallout series specifically on Xbox, which goes...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 18-19)
Bit of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Welcome to the weekend! It's time to calm down after the Xbox Showcase madness this past week, but we've still got plenty of great stuff to check out on Xbox this weekend including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge on Xbox Game Pass, more Free Play Days titles, and the massive ongoing Deals...
Friday17th Jun 2022
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Xbox & Bethesda Punch Card (100 Points)
A very easy one to complete!
Microsoft Rewards fans, we've got another easy punch card to complete on Xbox! This one celebrates the recent Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, and although it's just for 100 points, it's very, very easy to complete. Head to the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, look for it, and then complete the following tasks:...
News Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Included
Ubisoft games, LEGO games, and more!
The sales on Xbox are coming thick and fast at the moment! The latest is an Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale, which includes Ubisoft games, LEGO games, and a whole lot more, available for the next couple of weeks. We've listed the entire set of Publisher Spotlight deals below, courtesy of Xbox's Major Nelson...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 14-21)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Update: We've got a couple of notable games to add to this list, as the new Publisher Spotlight Sale includes TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, both of which are really cheap at 75% off their Xbox Store prices. This brings both games down to just £2.09 / $2.49 each until the end of June!...
News Forza Motorsport's Ray Tracing Will Be 'On' During Gameplay, Not Just Replays & Photo Mode
"We're not trying to mislead you here"
The reveal of Forza Motorsport 8's gameplay last week was undoubtedly one of the high points of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, and it was revealed at the time that the game would feature "on-track raytracing". It seems some people might have been a bit sceptical of this, as Creative Director Chris...
News Surreal Horror RPG Omori Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Previously unannounced for XGP
Surprise! Despite not being previously announced ahead of time, the popular surreal horror RPG Omori is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming! Omori, which was made in RPG Maker, was first released on PC back in 2020 where it's since gone on to rack up...
Poll What Score Would You Give TMNT: Shredder's Revenge So Far?
How are you finding it?
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week has undoubtedly been Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which arrived this past Thursday, and it got off to a great start with the critics prior to its release. Here at Pure Xbox, we gave TMNT: Shredder's Revenge an "Excellent" 9/10 review score, describing it as "a...
News Final Vendetta Brings Its '90s Inspired Beat 'Em Up To Xbox Today
A homage to games like Streets of Rage
If you're getting on well with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, or perhaps you're still really enjoying Streets of Rage 4, then you might want to think about picking up Final Vendetta, which releases on Xbox today. The game is an 80s and 90s inspired beat 'em up that acts as a homage to the...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 16-19)
With an Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate membership
Free Play Days for this coming weekend is now live on Xbox! From today, June 16th, through June 19th, you can play three games for free as part of your Xbox Live Gold membership. Here's what you can download and play right now with Free Play Days:
News New Final Fantasy 7 Game Revealed For Xbox, But It's Not 'Remake'
It's still great though!
We've got good news and some bad news. The good news is that a new Final Fantasy 7 game has been announced for Xbox this winter. The bad news is that it's not Final Fantasy 7 Remake as many of us had been hoping for. Instead, it's Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, which is a remaster of the late 2000s PSP exclusive that...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Confirms Xbox Release On The Way
"Want to become an action figure with your squad?"
Update (Thu 16th Jun): Remember this? Well, the developer, who is very active on Twitter, has now officially announced that Hypercharge: Unboxed will be coming to Xbox, with a date to be revealed in the future. We pretty much already knew it was happening, but now it's been 100% officially...
News Two More Games Announced For PC Game Pass With June & July Dates
The first arrives next week!
You can't stop the Game Pass reveals right now! This time, we've got two new announcements for PC Game Pass games in June and July 2022, which are in the form of Last Call BBS and Total War: Three Kingdoms. You can check out more details about each of these below. Read More: Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Cowabunga!
Yes, it's finally time! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is now available with Xbox Game Pass, and it's included on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and even Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you haven't caught up over the past 24 hours, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge has been getting fantastic reviews, including here at Pure...
News Two More Of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including an Xbox Live Arcade platformer
You can now begin downloading the second batch of June 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game Project Highrise: Architect's Edition and Xbox 360 game Raskulls. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page)...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Announced, Will Feature 30+ Games
Begins next week
The third annual ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event is returning to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S next week on Tuesday, June 21st, bringing over 30 demos of upcoming games for Xbox owners to try for free! The full list has yet to be announced, but it will at least include the following: Batora: Lost Haven: The...
News Phil Spencer's 'No-BS' Approach Convinced Obsidian To Join Xbox
There was "trust" from Phil's reputation
It's no secret that Xbox has gone on a bit of a spending spree these last few years. Phil Spencer & co. have been building up Xbox's first party lineup for almost half a decade, in part to bolster the Game Pass library. Having said that, the company still had to convince devs to join up, and it looks like...
News Halo Fans Are Loving The New Pelican Ship In Microsoft Flight Simulator
"Master Chief, you mind telling me what you’re doing in the Bronx?"
One of the weirdest announcements at the recent Xbox Games Showcase was that the Pelican Dropship from Halo was coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator. In fact, the update has already arrived, and fans seem to be enjoying it so far! Notably, a brief gameplay clip has been uploaded...
News Redfall Co-Op Progress Is Tied To Lobby Host, Endgame Details Shared
Here's a little more about how Redfall works
Now that we finally know what Arkane's Redfall actually is, we've been keen to learn a little more about the structure of the game and how it all works. Thankfully, game designer Harvey Smith recently sat down with IGN to discuss all things Redfall, sharing co-op details, endgame content and more. To...
Random Xbox Cloud Gaming Cameos In New Disney+ Series Ms. Marvel
Now how about some Marvel exclusives?
We've seen Xbox and Microsoft team up with the Marvel universe before to release a custom Xbox, and now it appears Xbox's Cloud Gaming service has featured in the second episode of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. While we can't show you a full scene, you can see a phone attached to an Xbox Series X|S controller...
Poll What Was Your Favourite Moment Of 2022's Xbox Games Showcases?
Starfield? Forza? Something else? Tell us!
Alright, so we've had a chance to process everything that we've seen from Xbox over the past few days, and we've seen a lot! Starfield finally got its big gameplay reveal, Forza Motorsport got a release window and some stunning gameplay footage of its own, Redfall introduced itself to us, and Game Pass was...
News Xbox PC App Gets New Performance Indicator, More Game Collections
Among other features
Microsoft has unveiled its latest update for the Xbox App for PC, and it brings a pretty major feature in the form of a 'Performance Indicator'. This addition basically predicts how well a game will run on your PC, based on its performance on similar setups. "Now the app compares the game’s performance on PCs with similar...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Real, And It's Currently In Development
Ten years later, the sequel has been announced!
It's been announced today that the long-awaited sequel to Dragon's Dogma is officially on the way in the form of Dragon's Dogma 2, and it's currently in development. No platforms or release dates have been revealed as of yet. In fact, we've got very little to go on right now, aside from the following...
News Overwatch 2 Beta Heads To Xbox Later This Month
Update: Sign-ups now live!
Update: If you're interested in getting involved, you can now sign up for the Overwatch 2 beta on the game's official website, ahead of its arrival on Xbox on June 28th. "Those participating in the beta will be among the first to bring new hero Junker Queen to the battlefield. You’ll also get to check out new hero...
Wednesday15th Jun 2022
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
Last chance to try this great action-RPG
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some notable departures such as Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance and GreedFall. Here are the five games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform June 15, 2022
News Halo Infinite Nameplate Changed Due To 'Offensive And Hurtful' Term
"The team immediately addressed this issue via an update"
As part of Halo Infinite's Juneteenth Celebrations (an event to commemorate the freeing of enslaved African-Americans) developer 343 Industries added some new cosmetic items to the game's multiplayer. It was soon discovered that one of these items — a nameplate palette option — was titled...
News Halo Infinite's First Drop Pod Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Update [Wed 15th Jun, 2022 06:45 BST]: Halo Infinite's first Drop Pod update is now live. You can get the rundown on everything in the official patch notes via Halo Support: Halo Infinite Drop Pod – June 14, 2022 RESOLVED ISSUES The following changes were made in the June 14, 2022 Drop Pod.
News Bethesda Confirms You Can't Manually Land On Planets In Starfield
The team is focusing on planets and space, not what's in between
More and more details about Starfield are beginning to trickle out following the game's grand reveal at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. One question that fans posed after the reveal was 'how do you travel between planets?' Well, the answer is that flying isn't fully player...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
Spoiler alert, it's a huge hit!
The highly-anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, June 16th, and the reviews have been dropping today, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave it a 9/10! Read More: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - A Totally Radical Retro Delight But what about everywhere...
Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - A Totally Radical Retro Delight
T-U-R-T-L-E Power hits Game Pass
Hot on the heels of French developer Dotemu's huge success in revisiting the Streets of Rage series with the immaculate Streets of Rage 4, Montreal-based Tribute Games is having a crack at another early 90s arcade stalwart, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or Hero Turtles if the word Ninja seems to violent for you -...
News Xbox Has Remastered A Bunch Of Classic 360-Era Gamerpics
Bubble gum boi is back
It's an odd thing to have nostalgia for, but we do remember those old Xbox 360 gamerpics quite fondly. There was the racing wheel, the random doggo and of course, the bubble gum lad, among others. Well, Xbox has been so kind as to remaster a selection of them for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. We definitely remember the panda...
News Phil Spencer Picks Out A Game Pass Highlight From The Xbox Showcase 2022
"Can't wait to play"
It's become an annual tradition at this point for Xbox boss Phil Spencer to pick out one or two Xbox Game Pass highlights from the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, and this year he's picked The Last Case of Benedict Fox. Spencer shared his thoughts on Twitter last night, commenting that the lovecraftian metroidvania catches...
News The Elder Scrolls 6 Confirmed To Be In Pre-Production Ahead Of Starfield Release
It's happening!
It's likely all hands on deck over at Bethesda Game Studios in order to get Starfield out ASAP, especially given its recent delay into 2023. However, as Starfield's main development period comes to a close, Todd Howard has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is being worked on. In a new interview with IGN's Ryan McCaffrey, Howard was...
Video Xbox Highlights 15 Indie Games In Development Around The World
A small sample of what's to come
If you were watching the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 show yesterday, you may have seen a segment in which Xbox highlighted 15 ID@Xbox games in development around the world right now. It was a bit of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, so we've included the trailer at the top of this article for you to watch...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News How To Enable 'High Frame Rate Mode' In Resident Evil 2, 3 And 7
On Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
The next-gen upgrades for three Resident Evil games are available now, but you might be wondering - how do you turn on the High Frame Rate Mode in the menu for Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and PS5)? How To Enable 'High Frame Rate Mode' In Resident Evil 2, 3 & 7 To access High...
News Commandos 3 HD, Signalis & More Announced For Xbox Game Pass
The reveals keep on coming
Ready for some more Game Pass reveals? To go alongside the 20 plus Game Pass games announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2022, and the four games announced at the Summer Game Fest Showcase 2022, we've also been treated to a smattering of additional Game Pass announcements over the past few days from other areas. So, let's...
News Valheim Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass, A Console Launch Exclusive
PC Game Pass this year, Xbox Game Pass next year
It was revealed at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 that Valheim was coming to PC Game Pass in Fall 2022, but it's also now confirmed that it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass for consoles in Spring 2023! If you've never heard of it, Valheim is an extremely popular PC survival game in which...
News Three Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Showcase Extended 2022
Not a bad lineup at all!
The Xbox Game Pass announcements just don't stop, eh? This latest batch comes from the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event from earlier today, where we were treated to three major XGP announcements. There's a bit of an odd one out, because Slime Rancher 2 had already been confirmed for Game Pass ages ago, but today was...
News Bright Memory: Infinite Will Support Ray Tracing And 120FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Yes, this does still exist!
We first heard about Bright Memory: Infinite for Xbox Series X all the way back in early 2020, and while it was supposed to release in 2021, we still haven't seen anything about a release date - but it finally sounds like it's coming soon. We've got some new details at least! The game will officially support ray tracing...
Guide When Is The Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022?
Everything you need to know about today's show
When is the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022? Yes, the main show might now be over for another year, but we've got 90 minutes of extra content to enjoy today as part of a showcase with all-new content. In this guide, we've collected all the key information you need to know about the Xbox Games...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Showcase Extended 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find in the video at the top of the page. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Revs Onto Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Run. RUN!
Horror is back in a big way in 2022, with 'space horror' titles seemingly dominating recent game showcases. However, one that very much takes place on Earth, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, now has a release window, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass day one! Gun Media's latest asymmetric multiplayer effort (following its work on Friday the...
Hands On Are The Resident Evil Remakes Worth Playing Again On Xbox Series X|S?
The free upgrades are now live
Capcom unleashed its free Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 upgrades yesterday following their live showcase, and we've had a bit of a go testing out the two remakes: Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. These were no slouches on last gen systems, especially Xbox One X, but Capcom felt the need to bring these into the current...
Deals 80+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 14-21)
Alongside the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022
Update: Guess what? We've now got even more games to add to this list! There's a brand-new Publisher Spotlight Sale on Xbox featuring Ubisoft and Warner Bros. games, and you can check out the full list below: Read More: Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Included Original story: Welcome to a...
News Xbox Provides Messages Of Support Following Emotional Stalker 2 Update
"We admire the courage of the team"
As you may have seen during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event earlier today, GSC Game World provided a look at "game development during the war, which was an emotional update from the studio behind Stalker 2. Since then, Xbox has been publicly showing support on social media, as you can see bel
News Stalker 2's Latest Atmospheric Trailer Confirms 2023 Release Date
Alongside a moving development update
New footage of Stalker 2 just closed out Microsoft's Extended Games Showcase, and its vast open world looks as atmospheric as ever. The trailer, which focused on driving around the game's nuclear exclusion zone, also confirmed a 2023 release date following a recent announcement.
News FIFA 22 Finally Arrives On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
As part of EA Play
We know a lot of people have been waiting for this one, and it's just been confirmed! EA's FIFA 22 will be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as part of EA Play next week on Thursday, June 23rd. "Powered by football, FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of...
News Forza Motorsport Comparison Video Highlights Generational Leap In Graphics
Welcome to the new Maple Valley
Forza Motorsport's grand reveal remains our top pick from Xbox's big showcase this past weekend. Developer Turn 10 has been toiling away on this one for almost five years, and well, it really shows, looking at the game's first gameplay showcase. It shows even more though, when you compare it to the previous release:...
News Slime Rancher 2 Is Jiggling Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This Fall
Check out this all-new gameplay footage
Today's Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event treated us to some new Slime Rancher 2 footage, which also received a new release window for Xbox Game Pass of "Fall 2022" - it had previously just been confirmed for this year. The game seems to be shaping up very nicely so far, at least according to this...
News Starfield's Main Story Will Take Around 30-40 Hours To Complete
Without any side content
Bethesda's Todd Howard has been speaking to IGN today in a massive interview about all things Starfield, confirming during the discussion that the main story campaign in the game will take around 30 to 40 hours to complete. This means, according to Howard, that the main campaign without any side content is around 20% bigger...
News Xbox Insiders Get 'Two Significant Fixes' In This Week's Updates
Including a fix for a Games with Gold issue
If you're part of the Alpha or Alpha Skip-Ahead rings of the Xbox Insider program, you should have received two new fixes yesterday for a couple of significant issues, including one related to Xbox Games with Gold. As highlighted by Xbox's Eden Marie on Twitter, the first is to do with "recent issues with...
Live Watch The Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 Here
It's time for another showcase!
Welcome! Well, we're still recovering from the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 this past Sunday, but now it's already time for another Xbox showcase! Plus, it features all-new content. "We will share new trailers, take deeper looks at the news from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and speak with some of...
News Halo & Fall Guys Crossover Confirmed, Begins Later This Month
Update: It's now official!
Update: It's been confirmed! As part of the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event, it was announced that "Spartan Showdown" will arrive in Fall Guys from June 30th - July 4th, allowing you to complete challenges to earn rewards. You can check out the official trailer from Xbox above! Original story: Fall Guys is finally...
News Project Gotham Racing's Failed Reboot Helped Create Forza Horizon
Project pain
Alright, we're absolutely huge PGR fans here at Pure Xbox (maybe some more than others!) so you can only imagine our collective sigh when this morning, we heard that a Project Gotham Racing reboot attempt failed at Xbox, back in the 360 era. Bummer! In a new interview with GQ Magazine, the outlet sat down with multiple members of the...
News Fallout 5 Will Come After Elder Scrolls 6, Confirms Todd Howard
"Our slate’s pretty full..."
As part of his new interview with IGN, Bethesda's Todd Howard has confirmed that Fallout 5 is definitely in the plans, but we won't be seeing it until after The Elder Scrolls 6 arrives, so that's probably not for a very long time. Howard mentioned during the interview that The Elder Scrolls 6 is in pre-production...
News Bethesda: Your Starfield Character Won't Have A Voice
And all dialogue is in first-person
Bethesda will be going back to its old ways in its upcoming release Starfield, due out next year on Xbox in 2023. In a social media post, the company's official social media account confirmed the player's character in the space exploration RPG would not have a voice. In addition to this, all dialogue will play...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Extended Gameplay Revealed
Gotta go fast
Playground Games has treated us to some more footage of Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels expansion, showcasing the DLC's diverse biomes and expansive track layouts. This might be a bit of a repeat of the Forza Horizon 3 DLC of the same name, but that doesn't mean it looks any less fun. The brief demo also touched on the nature of the Hot...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 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 the...
Monday13th Jun 2022
Rumour Xbox's Phil Spencer Got 'Really Frustrated' Last Year Over Use Of CG Trailers
"Internally, he would point to Sony..."
Before yesterday's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 kicked off, VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb posted an interesting tweet providing insight into Phil Spencer's feelings on CG trailers, which we've seen a lot in recent years. Apparently, at some point last year before the Xbox Showcase 2021 took...
News The Last Case of Benedict Fox Is A Lovecraftian Metroidvania Coming To Xbox Game Pass in 2023
Descend into Limbo
Plot Twist announced their 2.5D Metroidvania adventure, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, at last night's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and, following a rather tasty looking gameplay trailer - which you can check out above - we're now fully excited for what this one's gonna bring to the terror table when it hits Xbox Game Pass...
News Resident Evil's Xbox Series X|S Upgrades Are Officially Out Today
Surprise!
It's official! The free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrades for Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7 are available today, bringing a whole bunch of next-gen improvements to the three games at no extra charge! Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 biohazard are coming to new-generation consoles! These...
News Resident Evil's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrades Could Be With Us Very Soon
Update: Spotted as "optimised" for Series X|S
Update (Mon 13th Jun): Today's the day for the Capcom showcase (3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST), and it looks like the three Resident Evil games are showing as optimised for Xbox Series X and Series S a little early for some people! Let's keep our fingers crossed for a shadow drop later today...
News Forza Motorsport Is The Most 'Technically Advanced' Racer Ever, Says Turn 10
And it's coming next spring
One of the most jaw-dropping reveals of yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase was our first proper look at the Forza Motorsport reboot. While a lot of the games shown yesterday, June 12th, could still be considered 'cross-gen', Forza looked like a real technical showcase for Xbox Series X|S. Developer Turn 10 certainly seems...
Talking Point When Are We Going To Hear About GoldenEye 007 For Xbox?
We thought it'd show up at the Xbox Showcase
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is all done and dusted for another year, and while we did see some rumours coming to fruition such as a new Minecraft game and the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, one of the things that we really expected to s
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News Resident Evil Village Is Getting A Third-Person Mode This October
As part of the new Gold Edition
Capcom has announced that the Gold Edition of Resident Evil Village will be arriving on October 28th, 2022, introducing a variety of new DLC features including a new campaign and a third-person mode for the main story! You can see some clips of the third-person mode in the new trailer below, which should provide a...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Gets Exciting Gameplay Trailer, Joining Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Launches day one on Xbox Game Pass
A44, the developer behind 2018's superlative Soulslike, Ashen, revealed its rather excellent looking open world action RPG, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, a little earlier this year via an official trailer that showed little to nothing in the way of actual gameplay. However, we now have a gameplay trailer proper to...
News 'High On Life' Debuts Its Sci-Fi Shooter On Xbox Game Pass This October
From Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland
One of the highlights of the Xbox Game Pass roundup from this week's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 was High On Life, which is a brand-new sci-fi shooter from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland. It's officially described as "a first-person shooter, with a real step up into A-level comedy you...
News Blizzard: Diablo 4 Is A 'Full-Priced Game Built Strictly For PC & Console Audiences'
Paid content will be "optional" cosmetics & expansions
One of the many highlights during the Xbox Bethesda Showcase was Diablo 4 spotlight - confirming the Necromancer class for the game and also new details about the gameplay and world. As promising as it looks, there have admittedly been some concerns raised about this fourth entry taking certain...
News PlayStation's Xbox Game Pass Competitor Goes Live Today In The US
The full list of PS Plus Extra and Premium games
Well, we've been waiting for Sony to finally bring out a competitor to Xbox Game Pass, and it's arrived in some regions today (including the US) in the form of PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium. There are a lot more games included here than were first announced a few weeks ago,...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.05 Adds Faster Loading Times On Xbox Series X|S
Here are the full patch notes
It's Elden Ring patch time! Today's patch is the 1.05 update, which includes various new features, lots of bug fixes, and a great little addition for Xbox Series X and Series S players in the form of faster loading times. Patch 1.05 is available to download right now on Xbox, and here are the full patch notes:...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels DLC Is Packed With 4 'New Biomes' & Over 200KM Of Track
This one looks STACKED
At the big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games finally unveiled the game's much anticipated first expansion. We're returning to the world of Hot Wheels, much like Forza Horizon 3's 2nd DLC pack. However, this isn't going to be a simple rehash, as FH5: Hot Wheels is massively upping...
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On These Brand-New Starfield Screenshots
Is it 2023 yet?
Following the extensive gameplay reveal of Starfield at yesterday's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Bethesda revealed a few more official screenshots of the game online, and we've gathered a bunch of them below. If you're looking more Starfield coverage, check out the following stories: Read
News Ereban: Shadow Legacy Is A Stylish Stealth Platformer Hitting Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Know your legacy
Ereban: Shadow Legacy is yet another Game Pass title revealed at the big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase yesterday, June 12th. This debut title from Baby Robot Games really stuck out to us though, with its unique visual style and slick stealth action gameplay. For now, publisher Raw Fury seems laser focused on the game's PC...
Reaction Credit Where Credit's Due, We Got Plenty Of Gameplay At The Xbox Showcase
No more CGI
Well, the big Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase for 2022 is now behind us, and reactions across the web have been mixed so far. Looking at our own polling here at Pure Xbox, the show seems to have gone over very well generally, but opinions further afield are more mixed. However you personally feel though, one thing is for sure: Xbox...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News Capcom Shows Off Resident Evil 4 Remake Gameplay
The village awaits
As part of today's Capcom showcase, the development team heading up Resident Evil 4's shiny new remake provided us with a first proper look at gameplay. Alright, it wasn't much, but we'll take anything we can ahead of launch next year! In line with Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, this remake pushes some gorgeous visuals...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Xbox's Sarah Bond Shares Emotional Moment At FanFest Yesterday
"The greatest moment of my career in games"
Xbox Corporate Vice President Sarah Bond made an appearance at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 yesterday, but she was also in attendance in LA at the Xbox FanFest with Phil Spencer and others. During the FanFest, Bond revealed that she had her greatest moment of her career in games so far, as...
News 'The Last Faith' Mixes Bloodborne And Castlevania To Create Soulsvania Magic
Kickstarted Metroidvania blasts onto Xbox later this year
Some games really do just instantly stand out as something special the very first time you clap eyes on them, and Kumi Souls Games' The Last Faith is absolutely one of these sorts of titles. We got a good look at this one during Friday's Future Games Show 2022 - you can check out the...
News Dying Light 2 Story DLC & Photo Mode Launch On Xbox Tomorrow (June 14)
Five year post-launch roadmap kicks off
Dying Light 2 launched to decent reviews back in February of this year (although we weren't its biggest fans) alongside the promise of long-running support from Polish developer Techland in the form of a five year roadmap of content. That's...well that's a lot of content is what that is. Now, Techland has...
News Redfall Will Be 'Story-Driven' With A 'Rich Narrative', Says Arkane
Despite the focus on co-op
After a solid year of silence, we finally got to see Arkane's Redfall in action during yesterday's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. We're yet to be fully sold on the upcoming co-op shooter if we're honest, however, some of what Arkane is saying does sound promising. Despite the clear focus on co-op with this open world...
News Stalker 2 Delayed Until 2023, According To New Xbox Graphic
It's coming in next year, apparently
If you tuned into the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, you likely saw the graphic showcasing everything coming out over the next 12 months. One game on this list that has got quite a bit of attention is Stalker 2. It was mentioned last month how the development of the game had been resumed and was still expected to...
Video Here Is Fallout 76's Next Major Content Update, Out This September
Enter 'The Pitt'
Bethesda's Starfield may have been the star of the Xbox showcase, but the game company responsible for series like Elder Scrolls and Fallout, also had some other stuff on display. One segment showed off a new major content update for the online RPG Fallout 76 called "Expeditions: The Pitt". It's due out this September on Xbox and...
News Nightdive Releases New Gameplay Trailer For System Shock Remake
We're still waiting for a release date
During this year's PC Gaming Show, Nightdive Studios showed off new gameplay footage of its System Shock remake - a game based on the 1994 sci-fi FPS action-adventure. It wasn't just a trailer, either. Presenter Sean Plott also spoke with the legendary game designer Warren Spector (the producer on the...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Gets New Gameplay Trailer Ahead Of 2022 Release
Date to be announced later this month
A Microsoft Flight Simulator update featuring Halo's Pelican wasn't the only news Asobo shared at the latest Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. In addition to this, the French-based studio also gave Xbox fans a new gameplay trailer of A Plague Tale: Requiem. Unfortunately, there's still no solid release date - but we...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 7 Sets Sail On Xbox July 21st
Save ship loadouts, quick cash-in points & more
The sole Rare offering on display during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase was Sea of Thieves. The UK developer will be kicking off Season 7 on July 21st across Xbox consoles, PC and cloud. This update will include the ability for pirates to save their ship loadout, customise their cabin, name their ship...
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