News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November 2022 So Far
Update: Humankind delayed until further notice
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 10-14)
Ready for the nightmarish world of Scorn?
News The First 'Scorn' Reviews Have Arrived, And Feedback Is Mixed So Far
Update: We've now got a lot more of them!
News - 2022, Week 41
Sunday16th Oct 2022
News Minecraft Legends Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass In Spring 2023
Watch the opening cinematic now
During this year's Minecraft Live broadcast, Mojang provided an update on the development of its upcoming action-strategy title, Minecraft Legends. Instead of just being a 2023 release, the Microsoft-owned Swedish developer has now confirmed it'll be arriving on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox...
Talking Point What Are Some Of Your Favourite Horror Games On Xbox?
Horrific histories
Well, after a fair few months of anticipation, the atmospheric horror adventure that is Scorn has finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass. While the reception so far has been mixed to say the least, we enjoyed our time with Ebb Software's title, especially when it comes to the spooky scary squelchy bits that are arguably the most...
Saturday15th Oct 2022
News Warner Bros Reveals Why Gotham Knights Will Be 30FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Along with the PS5 version
We now have confirmation - Gotham Knights will run at 30 frames per-second on Xbox Series X and Series S. It's the same situation on PS5 as well, and in a message on the game's Discord server earlier this week, WB Games Montreal Executive Producer Fleur Marty explained that the ability to increase the FPS wasn't...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 15)
Last chance, but they're all on sale right now!
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Sable, Echo Generation and much more. All of them are indie titles this time around. Here are the six games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Both Of October 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Grab them while you can
You can now begin downloading the second of October 2022's Xbox Games with Gold titles, which is the Xbox One flying and bombing game, Bomber Crew. Plus, if you haven't grabbed it yet, don't forget that Windbound is also part of the Games with Gold offerings for this month, and we've been having fun with it so far! Here's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 15-16)
How about some Costume Quest on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! The big focus of this weekend for many Xbox fans will be Scorn, which just arrived on Xbox Game Pass yesterday, although there are plenty of other new Game Pass titles to check out over the next few days, along with more Free Play Days additions and hundreds of great deals to take...
PSA A Plague Tale: Requiem Spoilers Already Circulating Online
Stay alert
Asobo's new game A Plague Tale: Requiem might not be out until October 18th, but some physical copies of the game have supposedly already been shipped out. It's reportedly resulted in a number of story-related spoilers surfacing online earlier than expected. The composer of the game Olivier Deriviere even shared a video message on social...
Friday14th Oct 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, as well...
Guide Scorn: Act 1-1 Walkthrough - How To Open The Door & Solve The Egg Wall Puzzle
Welcome to the Terrordome
Need a walkthrough for Act 1-1 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 1-1, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act I-I", which you'll notice when you go into the save game screen. This...
News The First 'Scorn' Reviews Have Arrived, And Feedback Is Mixed So Far
Update: We've now got a lot more of them!
Update (Fri 14th Oct, 2022 11:45 BST): When we first published this article, we only had a couple of reviews to analyse, but now the embargo has officially dropped, and the first Scorn reviews are finally hitting the web in numbers! The "mixed" feedback that we talked about earlier this week is still...
News PlatinumGames Explains Why Its New Releases Never Come To Xbox Anymore
"We definitely want to keep Xbox in our sights..."
Time flies, huh? it's now been five years since the Japanese developer PlatinumGames last released a new(-ish) game on Xbox in Nier: Automata, and in an interview earlier this week, the team was asked why this was the case. In response to the question by Video Games Chronicle, PlatinumGames CEO...
Random This New 'Scorn' Xbox Controller Is One Of The Creepiest Yet
And there's 3 available to win!
Xbox console exclusive Scorn is now finally available to all, including at no extra cost for Game Pass subscribers. We've enjoyed our time with Scorn for review, taking a particular liking to Ebb Software's stunningly atmospheric world. With that in mind, how would you like to transport a chunk of that world into the...
Guide Scorn: Act 1-2 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Light Tree Puzzle
Grab your multitool and solve the light tree conundrum
Need a walkthrough for Act 1-2 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 1-2, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act I-II", which you'll notice when you go...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (October 13-14)
Shocktober
All of our attention has been focused on Scorn over the past couple of days, so much so that we missed a Game Pass drop yesterday! No matter, we're here to bring you news of yesterday's addition, alongside today's arrival in horror adventure Scorn. Here at Pure Xbox, we've provided an exhaustive Scorn walkthrough guide with tips to help...
Guide Scorn: Act 3 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Turning Node Puzzles
It's finally time for some weapons in Act 3
Need a walkthrough for Act 3 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 3, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act III", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 5 Walkthrough - How To Beat The Krang Boss Fight
The final part of our walkthrough guide
Need a walkthrough for Act 5 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 5, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act V", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 2 Walkthrough - How To Complete The Spinning Lock And Red Plant Puzzles
A step by step guide to both parts of Act 2
Need a walkthrough for Act 2 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 2, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act II", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 4 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Rotating Maze Puzzle
Rip and tear your way forward in this step by step guide to Act 4
Need a walkthrough for Act 4 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 4, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act IV", which you'll notice when you...
News Here's A Closer Look At The New, Cheaper Xbox Mini Fridge
With improved features!
Last week, Microsoft revealed that a brand-new version of the Xbox Mini Fridge was going to be made available around the world, this time taking the form of an even smaller design at a cheaper price than the original edition. And now, we've had a chance to actually look at it properly. YouTuber Lamarr Wilson got his hands on...
News The Critically Acclaimed 'Norco' Has Been Delayed For Xbox
It's no longer arriving on Game Pass in October
Update (Fri 14th Oct, 2022): We've got some bad news to share - Norco will no longer be releasing on Xbox consoles this October, as it's been delayed indefinitely due to "unforseen issues". The game is available to play right now PC Game Pass, but we'll have to wait longer for it on console...
Review Scorn (Xbox for PC) - Ebb Software Serves Up A Memorably Gruesome Puzzlebox Adventure
Escape From Hell.A.
Note: This review is based primarily on the Microsoft Windows version of Scorn (which is where we finished it), although we have also spent a few hours testing it on Xbox Series X where the game feels like a match for the PC version in terms of both visuals and performance. It appears to be running at 4K, 60FPS on Series X...
Guide Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For A Plague Tale: Requiem On Xbox Series X|S
Out next week!
Next week sees the arrival of A Plague Tale: Requiem - the follow-up to the 2019 release A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio. If you're wondering when exactly you'll be able to get your hands on it, the developer has now released a worldwide map - featuring the global launch time for the Xbox Series X|S versions and other...
News Turn 10 Wants To Know What Features You'd Like To See In Forza Motorsport 2023
As we near the finish line
Forza Motorsport is scheduled to mark the series' return on Xbox Series X and S in the first half of 2023, and the team is keen to know of your feature ideas ahead of launch. Turn 10 has created a 'Suggestions Hub' for fans to submit any ideas they have about potential Forza features, including for the upcoming Forza...
News Grounded's 2nd Post-Launch Patch Is Already Available, Here's What's Included
Update 1.02 has arrived
Obsidian is continuing its hard work on Grounded, even after the game's successful 1.0 launch. The team delivered its first post-launch patch just weeks after the game left early access, and now update 1.02 is already available! There's only one brand-new feature in here, but the team has implemented a bunch of bug fixes as...
Review NHL 23 - A Fine Hockey Game, But A Disappointing Lack Of Ambition
A "not bad" follow-up to last year's effort
When we reviewed NHL 22 last year, we noted how the transition to EA's Frostbite engine had been a success, so we were happy to forgive the lack of major changes to its game modes. That said, we also mentioned that we were hoping for "some ambitious new modes and features in NHL 23", and unfortunately that...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Brings First Major Update To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Scarred
Disney Dreamlight Valley arrived on Xbox Game Pass last month, in early access form at least, which means it's still being built upon post-release. Well, the team at Gameloft has begun teasing its first major content update since launch, and it's set to bring a new villain to proceedings. The Lion King's Scar is coming to DDV next week, on...
Thursday13th Oct 2022
News Humankind's Xbox Version Suffers Setback, No Longer Hitting Game Pass In November
The console release has been delayed
We got all excited about the six games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in November 2022 recently, but unfortunately we've got to pull one of them out of the list, as the console release for Humankind has been delayed indefinitely. In a statement, the dev teams explained that "unexpected challenges" have forced them...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Scorn On Xbox Game Pass
Game details, release times, pre-load info & more
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week is undoubtedly Scorn, which brings its brand-new horror adventure to the service a week earlier than originally planned, arriving on Friday, October 14th. Scorn's development began almost a decade ago back in 2014, and we've been hearing about the Xbox...
News Persona 3 & 4 Next-Gen Versions Are Xbox Exclusive, Both Hit Game Pass In January
PS5 left behind
Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are set to join the Xbox Game Pass library in January 2023, a launch date recently confirmed by publisher Atlus. At the time of the announcement, fans began to speculate whether the Xbox versions would be native Series X and S ports, considering the systems were named on the announcement post...
Random 'Sexy' Yakuza Screenshot Got Me Banned, Says Xbox User
"It's just a goofy picture..."
Have you ever been banned for uploading an "inappropriate" screenshot to Xbox Live? It appears to have happened on more than a few occasions, and this latest example comes courtesy of the brilliant Yakuza Kiwami 2. Taking to the Xbox Reddit earlier this week, a user by the name of ForFrayed revealed that their "goofy"...
News Coral Island Is Getting A Great Reception On PC Game Pass So Far
It's eventually coming to Xbox too
We'd forgive you for having completely glossed over the fact that Coral Island arrived on Xbox Game Pass this week, as it was only added for the PC version of the service. However, those who have been playing it seem to be impressed! Coral Island is described as a "vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 13-16)
Your latest batch of free Gold games
Another weekend, another set of Free Play Days titles to tuck into! Three games are available to try with an Xbox Live Gold sub this weekend (one game also having two versions), although as is becoming the norm, a couple of these are already included with Xbox Game Pass. Here are this weekend's free-to-play...
News Xbox Makes Improvements To GameDVR In Latest Insider Update
Finally!
Microsoft has announced some very welcome GameDVR improvements for Xbox Series X And S owners this week. As part of the Xbox Insider Program's latest update, specifically for the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings, improvements have been made to GameDVR video quality. At both 720p and 1080p resolutions, GameDVR clips have seen a bitrate...
News Todd Howard: Starfield Has Over 250,000 Lines Of Dialogue
"That's a lot of dialogue"
Bethesda has launched a new video diary series focused on next year's release Starfield. The first one features Todd Howard answering some popular questions. Towards the end of the video, Todd mentions how this latest game currently has over 250,000 lines of dialogue in it, which is a lot more than previous games. The...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Trailers Showcase Hugo & Amicia's New-Fangled Powers
But will they stop the rats?
Asobo's much-anticipated follow-up to A Plague Tale: Innocence is almost here; it's so close we can almost feel the sea of rats closing in on us. Luckily, main characters Hugo and Amicia have some new tools at their disposal in A Plague Tale: Requiem, to help deal with the dangers at hand. Ahead of the game's Xbox Game...
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox Series X And S
Free probes now available
Back when it launched in August, we reviewed Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed on Xbox Series X, discovering a shiny remake that felt somewhat stuck in the past. Well, if you've been wanting to try it out for yourself but just haven't picked the game up yet, THQ Nordic has now dropped a free demo on Xbox! Yup, you can now go...
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
News Microsoft Bites Back As Sony Reveals New 'Call Of Duty' Concerns
The drama continues
When will this madness end, eh?! The Call of Duty back-and-forth between Microsoft and Sony has continued lately, with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority publishing a report (thanks VGC) revealing that Sony is concerned that even if the series remains on PlayStation well into the future, it still believes people will be...
News Microsoft Intended To Release Xbox Game Pass On PlayStation, Sony 'Blocked' It
PlayStation Game Pass?
More and more information from the UK authority's scrutiny of Xbox's ActiBlizz deal is starting to trickle out, and this drop is a juicy one. Again via The Verge's Tom Warren, Microsoft has discussed Game Pass and the fact that the service could have been on PlayStation, had Sony wanted it. In defending its Activision...
News Projekt Z Is An Upcoming 'Atmospheric Zombie FPS' For Xbox Series X And S
Project spookzy
Today, Modus Games has announced that it's partnering with a pretty interesting PC project, expanding the game's platforms to include a console release. 'Projekt Z' has been in the works at developer 314 Arts for quite a while, and we're pleased to see that this spooky FPS is now coming to Xbox! From what we can tell, Projekt Z...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Is The Latest Pushing For An Xbox Game Pass Launch
"Is our game Game Pass material?"
Hypercharge: Unboxed certainly goes all out with its Twitter marketing - they really want us to know about the game's Xbox launch! Well, it's kinda working, and today's message has us extra intrigued because it concerns Xbox Game Pass. At the minute, Hypercharge isn't confirmed for Game Pass; it's merely on its way...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% In Xbox's Indie Hits Sale
Another week, another set of amazing deals
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 4th to October 11th? Thanks to the new Indie Hits Sale, along with a few other offers included in Spotlight and Focus Publisher sales, there are plenty of games discounted by up to 90% on Xbox right now, including some pretty fantastic deals! If you're...
News Xbox Argues With UK Regulator Over Activision Blizzard Deal
"The CMA's concerns are misplaced..."
Right, the gloves have come off over at Microsoft HQ it seems. The Xbox owners have begun, well, arguing with the UK's competition regulator regarding its 'Phase 2' analysis of the Activision Blizzard merger. In short, Microsoft is accusing the UK CMA of taking Sony's comments into serious consideration without...
Random Xbox Goes Viral With 'Masterful Tweet' About Social Media Trolls
"They won't stop repeating the same thing..."
We all know how popular Xbox can be on social media, and the brand has absolutely taken over Twitter over the past few hours with a viral PlayStation-based tweet that racked up 30,000 likes within just an hour. The tweet pokes fun at social media trolls who are often seen commenting on Xbox's posts that...
News Apple Music Now Available On Xbox, Allows Background Playback
Turn it up
Apple Music has appeared on the Xbox Store, more than two years after the application was found in the Xbox backend by well-known leaker ALumia_Italia. There's been no official announcement from Apple or Microsoft on this as far as we're aware, but it's live and working for Apple Music subscribers. <products id="20989"> Apple...
Deals Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass Subscriptions With This Discount
Update: It's back, but only for today!
Update (12th Oct, 2022): We're running our 10% off Game Pass deal once again for today only. Use code PXBOX10 at checkout to access the saving! Remember that plenty more Xbox deals can be found in today's Amazon Prime sale. Discounted Xbox Game Pass - UK <products id="17071,17072" style="list"...
News Xbox Exclusive Pentiment Is 'Shaping Up Well' For November Launch
Obsidian's latest drops next month
Xbox exclusive Pentiment continues to fly under the radar a little considering it's out next month, but things seem to be going well behind the scenes. Xbox Exec Aaron Greenberg says the team is currently working on a Pentiment launch trailer, and that the game is "shaping up well" for its November launch. Back...
News 'Ark' Dev Document Reveals How Long The Series Will Remain On Xbox Game Pass
And how much it cost to get there
Ark: Survival Evolved has been a part of the Xbox Game Pass library since 2018, with Microsoft clearly keen to keep this dino survival game in the library as long as possible. Well, a new legal document reveals just how long it'll remain on Game Pass, along with some juicy details about its sequel. According to the...
Talking Point Which 'Bad' Games Have Had The Best Comeback Stories?
Battlefront 2? Cyberpunk 2077? You tell us!
Earlier this week, Deep Silver Voliton issued a lengthy update about long-term plans to improve the state of Saints Row, which received mostly average-ish reviews when it launched a few months ago. We called the game "poor" in our 4/10 review, stating that it was a "truly disappointing return for the...
News Take-Two CEO Backs Microsoft's Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard
"It's a good thing for Microsoft and for the industry"
We're hearing a lot of discourse online about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and whether it's a good or bad thing for the industry. In a recent video interview with The Grill, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked about his own thoughts, and mentioned how he's "in favour" and...
Tuesday11th Oct 2022
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Officially Coming To The Meta Quest 2
xCloud in VR? Sounds good to us!
Xbox might not have its own VR device like the PlayStation VR 2, but the brand is at least getting involved in the virtual reality space, as it's been confirmed that Xbox Cloud Gaming will be coming to the Meta Quest Store in the future! Before you get too excited, this doesn't mean all your Xbox games will be...
News Forza Horizon 5 Anniversary Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Blast from the past
Late last week, we broke down the key new features included in Forza Horizon 5's big anniversary update, which kicks off a month-long celebration of the Forza Horizon series. The gist of it is that developer Playground is bringing a bunch of classic content to FH5 — including cars, events, tunes and more — that debuted in...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 11)
Jump into three new titles
It's yet another Game Pass drop day, people! Three games are being added to the library today, October 11th, including Double Fine's classic Costume Quest, just in time for Halloween! Without further ado, here's a quick intro to each of today's new Game Pass titles: Coral Island - PC (11AM EST / 4PM BST): Coral...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 11-18)
It's another stacked week of discounts!
Another new batch of Xbox deals are now live on the Microsoft Store, with over 400 games on offer this week! The big highlight this time around is the Indie Hits Sale, but we've also got plenty of other great discounts stretched across Focus Publisher, MP Royale, Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales! We've...
Interview 'Eville' Creator Reveals What To Expect On Xbox Game Pass
It's out today!
Amongst today's batch of Xbox Game Pass releases is Eville, which is a new multiplayer social deduction game inspired by the likes of Among Us and the party game Werewolves. Ahead of its launch, we had a chance to speak to the CEO of developer VestGames about what players can expect from it, as well as getting some comments...
Guide Scorn Release Date & Release Times On Xbox Game Pass
Not long to go!
Scorn is almost here for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, and ahead of the game's October 14th launch, the team has detailed exactly when you can go hands on with its weird and wonderful adventure. Just a few days to go! Scorn Release Date: Scorn's release date is October 14th, and that's across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox...
News 'Lost Eidolons' Dev Wants Fantasy RPG To Be On Xbox Game Pass
"We want to be part of Game Pass but we will see!"
Lost Eidolons dev Ocean Drive Studio has revealed some interesting info about its upcoming fantasy RPG, particularly in relation to Xbox Game Pass. It appears that although Xbox hasn't yet announced the title as a Game Pass addition, the dev team is pretty keen on the idea. The team has dipped into...
News Volition Promises To 'Improve The Saints Row Experience', Major Updates Planned
"We know there is still work to do..."
Saints Row unfortunately got off to a poor start when it launched back in August, with our review here at Pure Xbox calling it a "truly disappointing return for the Saints", but developer Deep Silver Volition has confirmed that it's committed to providing long-term support for the game. In an Autumn Update,...
News Xbox's Latest Limited Edition Controller Is From Another Planet
Go hands on with the Lunar Shift pad, starting today!
Just a couple of weeks after revealing the Mineral Blue Camo Controller, Microsoft is back with another brand new Xbox pad, this time from another planet entirely! The Lunar Shift Xbox Controller launches today in select markets, and serves as a follow-up to the Aqua Shift edition from last year...
News Temple Runner 'Phantom Abyss' Leaps To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Specifically for Series X and Series S
We've got another confirmation for Xbox Game Pass in October 2022, as Devolver Digital has revealed that Phantom Abyss will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Thursday, October 20th! Phantom Abyss is described as a "massive asynchronous multiplayer game" in which you'll attempt runs through...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 11-18)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as always we've got a few backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras mixed in. Not many of them this time, but enough to keep us going! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Overwatch 2 Undergoes 'Emergency Maintenance' After More DDoS Attacks
Bastion & Torbjörn also temporarily removed
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 launch hasn't exactly gone smoothly and it seems like the company is still having trouble with all sorts of problems. Not long after it temporarily removed Bastion and Torbjörn from the game earlier today to iron out some bugs, its servers had another meltdown due to more DDoS...
News Need For Speed Unbound Gameplay Reveal Shows In-Depth Customization
Choose your style
EA has just showcased its first look at Need for Speed Unbound gameplay ahead of the game's launch in December. The brief trailer — along with its accompanying Tweet — reveals some interesting info about what Unbound is aiming for. That objective appears to be customization, and lots of it. The snippets show different...
News NHL 23 10-Hour Trial Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Via EA Play
NHL 23 launches later this week, which means its EA Play trial is now live ahead of release. Of course, EA Play is a part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, meaning subscribers can now go hands on with 10 hours of NHL 23! Here's how: How To Find The NHL 23 Free Trial On Xbox: Go to the Microsoft Store app on your Xbox Search for '
Monday10th Oct 2022
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November 2022 So Far
Update: Humankind delayed until further notice
Update: Unfortunately, we've got to pull one of the games out of the list - Humankind has sadly been delayed until further notice on console, so it won't be arriving on November 4th as planned. It's already on PC Game Pass though! Original story: Once again, we're taking a very early opportunity to...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 10-14)
Ready for the nightmarish world of Scorn?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for October 10th to 14th! It's a very busy few days coming up for new releases, including the likes of No More Heroes 3, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, NHL 23, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3, PGA Tour 2K23 and more, along with lots of Game Pass titles highlighted by the launch...
News Did Phil Spencer Just Reveal A New Xbox Device On His Shelf?
Project Keystone?
Update: It sounds like this could be an "old prototype", as hinted by the official Xbox Twitter account: "Now what did we say about putting old prototypes on your shelf boss?" Original story: It's that time again, folks! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has just posted a new shelf pic, and as you'd expect, we've already analysed it in...
News Bethesda Unveils 'Dishonored' Xbox Series X, Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary
It's a beauty, but sadly you can't buy it
It's hard to believe that Arkane's superb Dishonored is now ten years old! The game celebrated its anniversary yesterday, October 9th, and Bethesda is giving away a special custom Xbox Series X to mark the occasion. You'll need to follow the rules below to enter the Twitter competition, which involves...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates PlayStation Studio On Landmark Anniversary
"Congrats to the team"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer is pretty active on Twitter these days, often dropping into all sorts of conversations around gaming generally, not just on the Xbox side of things. Late last week, the Xbox exec replied to PlayStation studio Sucker Punch Productions, congratulating the team on their major anniversary. Sucker Punch...
News Scorn Is Now Ready To Pre-Install With Xbox Game Pass
And it's a smaller download than you might think!
We've been looking forward to playing Scorn for some time here at Pure Xbox, and the fact that it launches day one on Game Pass is icing on the cake! Well, that (disgusting) cake is about ready to come out of the oven, as the game is now available to pre-install. Over on Xbox Series X, we're looking...
News Starfield Is A 'Much Bigger Project' Than Past Bethesda Games, Says Ex-Dev
The team is twice as big
Things have been a little quiet regarding Starfield since its summer delay but we should, hopefully, begin hearing more about it soon in the lead up to its 'first half of 2023' launch. Well, that is if the game's scope hasn't caused any more delays. In a recent interview with PCGamesN, ex-Bethesda dev Nate Purkeypile...
News PlatinumGames Would Still Be 'Very Happy' To Work With Xbox On Scalebound
If Phil has changed his tune, that is
In the years since the unfortunate cancellation of Xbox exclusive Scalebound, we've heard plenty of thoughts on a potential project revival, although nothing really concrete. Well, in a new interview with Scalebound developer PlatinumGames, the original team has once again expressed its desir
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Shocktober' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed over the weekend that another new punch card went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate the 'Shocktober' punch card on the app, and then get...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Making Billions In Revenue Each Year, Suggests Report
It was around $2.9 billion in the last fiscal year
Microsoft typically refrains from providing detailed revenue figures about Xbox Game Pass, but courtesy of a document filed by Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in relation to Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we've been provided with a little extra...
News Chivalry 2 Sees Huge Boost In Player Count Thanks To Xbox Game Pass
Stonks
Chivalry 2 turned out to be a nice surprise when it shadow dropped onto Xbox Game Pass last week, and it seems to have gone down pretty well with subscribers so far! The development team has revealed that more than 500k new players tried the game out within a few days of its Xbox Game Pass launch. This is a very impressive number...
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