Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In January 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (January 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
News Ubisoft Plus Gearing Up For Release On Xbox, First 20+ Games Revealed
It'll hopefully be with us very soon!
News Just One Game Is Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In February 2023 So Far
Hopefully we'll find out more very soon
News Launching On Xbox Game Pass Is 'Scary', Says Redfall Dev Arkane
"It's kind of shocking, and scary in a way"
News Xbox Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Gets Official Gameplay Reveal
Along with a PC release date
News - January, 2023
Tuesday31st Jan 2023
News Xbox Is Offering Absolutely Crazy 'Just For You' Deals Right Now, Over 90% Off AAA Titles
Some of the best discounts we've ever seen!
We share plenty of Xbox deals with you lovely lot, including weekly roundups highlighting the biggest Xbox Store discounts at any given time. This week's Ubisoft sale seemed like your typical publisher promotion, until we started spotting 'Just For You' deals cropping up on our Xbox dashboards, offering up...
News Microsoft Announces 40+ Games Being Removed From The Xbox 360 Marketplace
The departures begin next week
Microsoft has revealed today that over 40 games will be removed from the old Xbox 360 marketplace beginning on February 7th, 2023, including plenty of classics such as Mass Effect 2 and various Assassin's Creed games. Before you get too worried, many of these games are already available on the modern Xbox Store as...
News Forza Motorsport Specs Revealed, Including Xbox Series S Performance Targets
We're impressed!
As we get closer and closer to Forza Motorsport's proper next-gen arrival this year, all of the nitty gritty details about the game's technical makeup are starting to trickle out. While the game's Xbox showcase appearances so far have focused on the Xbox Series X version, we now know a little more info about how the new Forza will...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 31)
Closing out January
February 2023 for Xbox Game Pass is already looking like it could be a stacked month, bringing a few biggies to the library in the form of Atomic Heart, Hot Wheels Unleashed and more. However, January ain't over just yet, and the first month of the year is going out with a bang in regards to Xbox Game Pass.
Deals Huge Xbox Ubisoft Sale Now Live, 200+ Games Discounted
Along with Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
Update: In addition to these offers, Xbox is also hosting a couple of Anime Sales throughout February. Original story: Another week, another batch of Xbox deals! This week, the focus is on a brand-new Ubisoft sale featuring over 200 discounts in all, but we've also got Deals with Gold and S
News Xbox's New 'Deep Pink' Official Wireless Controller Is Now Available
Update: It's back again on the Xbox Store!
Update (Tue 31st Jan, 2023): Remember this? The official Deep Pink Xbox Wireless Controller is back in stock on the Microsoft Store as of today, and it's also now available in the UK! You can check it out at the links below. As you can see, the price is £54.99 and $64.99 USD. <products id="22264">...
News Activision Blizzard Thinks Sony's 'The Last Of Us' Can Help Justify The Xbox Acquisition
"Sony will be just fine without the FTC’s protection"
The talk of the TV world right now is undoubtedly Sony and HBO's The Last Of Us series, which has drawn massive attention through its first few episodes — and even Xbox's Phil Spencer has been loving it! However,
Report Xbox Is 'All But Starting From Scratch' On Next Halo Project, Moving Over To Unreal Engine
Following Infinite's troubled development
Halo Infinite seems to be all over the gaming news right now, and sadly, not for the reasons you'd want it to be. Following Microsoft's recent round of company layoffs, we've been hearing a lot about restructuring at Halo dev 343 Industries, and a new report sheds even more light on what looks like a major...
News The Lords Of The Fallen Looks Incredible In Breathtaking New Screenshots
A vast world awaits
It was back at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 that The Lords of the Fallen was unveiled for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S with a stunning cinematic trailer, but we haven't really heard anything about it since then. Well, until now at least! Today, the team behind The Lords of the Fallen has revealed a bunch of new...
News Phil Spencer Wants E3 2023 To Be 'Successful', But Apparently Xbox Won't Be Part Of It
According to a new report
As revealed last year, E3 is making its grand return in the form of E3 2023 in Los Angeles this summer, but it's been suggested that Xbox won't be taking part in the event, with no plans for a "formal presence" on the show floor. According to sources at IGN, all three of Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo won't be involved in...
News Xbox Series X And Xbox Series S Consoles Are Going Up In Price In Japan
Starting next month
Well, here it is. A few months after Xbox boss Phil Spencer warned us all of potential price increases across the Xbox division, the company's current-gen consoles are officially going up in price in Japan. Revealed by Japanese outlet Famitsu, both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console prices are increasing by 5,000 yen in the...
News All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (January 31 - February 7)
A bunch of discounted classics!
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another set of Xbox deals for the week ahead! This week, Ubisoft is running a publisher sale, which happens to stretch across a bunch of Xbox backwards compatible titles as well. Keep in mind that quite a few of the Xbox 360 games in this week's sales have Xbox One ports or...
News 'The Crew: Motorfest' Races Through Hawaii On Xbox Later This Year
The third entry in Ubisoft's series
Good news, racing fans! We've got a third game in Ubisoft's The Crew franchise on the way, with The Crew: Motorfest set to arrive for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point later in 2023. All we've been treated to at the moment is a teaser trailer along with some limited information, but it...
News EA Delays Star Wars Jedi: Survivor For 'Crucial' Extra Polish Time
Now arriving a bit later
This one is a little unexpected! Seemingly out of nowhere, EA has delayed the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Survivor out of its March release date, to allow for a bit of extra development time ahead of launch. Thankfully, the delay isn't a long one. Respawn Entertainment's upcoming action adventure now hits all platforms on...
News Halo TV Boss Kiki Wolfkill Has Reportedly Left 343 Industries
It seems she's jumped over to the main Xbox team
It's been a rough patch for the Halo team since Microsoft announced mass layoffs across multiple divisions including Xbox. Following the news of Joe Staten's exit at 343 Industries, it seems there's also been a significant departure from Halo's TV series. As spotted in various reports, Halo...
Monday30th Jan 2023
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (January 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again for January 2023, and as the month has worn on we've been treated to a pretty sizable batch of Perks, including for the likes of Dead Space, Skate 3 and Fallout 76! Here are the Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in January 2023: Apex Legends - Arc...
News Xbox Exclusive Starfield Is Apparently 'Playable In Full From Start To Finish'
Despite no release date
We're eagerly anticipating any news on that next Developer Direct here at Pure Xbox - a show that's set to focus solely on Bethesda's Starfield. While the huge open
News Xbox Research Survey Asks Fans If They Are 'Done Playing Halo Infinite'
343 guilty stark
Plenty of discussion regarding the future of Halo Infinite, and the studio behind it at 343 Industries, has been ongoing recently in the wake of mass layoffs at Microsoft. While we don't know the full details of just how badly the team has been affected by Microsoft's internal changes (there were certainly some job losses), it seems...
News GoldenEye 007 Dev Responds To Lack Of 60FPS And Online Multiplayer In Xbox Version
"We've strived to clarify some things..."
Last week's arrival of GoldenEye 007 on Xbox and Xbox Game Pass was a fantastic surprise, and we've been having fun reliving some memories over the past few days with (slightly) enhanced visuals and a much improved control scheme. However, the elephant in the room is that GoldenEye 007 on Xbox is sa
News Xbox Games With Gold For February 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for February 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
Guide Age Of Empires 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
It's finally almost time for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition to launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass for the very first time! The strategy masterpiece will be joined by Age of Empires 4 on Xbox consoles later this year, but for now, it's just the second gam
News Sci-Fi Shooter 'Roboquest' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 30)
So many robots
Before January 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup comes to a close, Microsoft has a few more additions for subscribers to enjoy. Today, January 30th, RyseUp Studios' roguelite FPS Roboquest comes to the service in Game Preview form. Here's a taste of what to expect from Roboquest on Xbox Game Pass: Roboquest - Console (Already On PC):...
News First Reviews For Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition Impressed By Xbox Conversion
"The basic gameplay is just as good on Xbox as it ever has been"
Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition heads to console this week; also included in Xbox Game Pass on day one of its console launch. While we haven't had chance to play this title ahead of release (our impressions are coming soon), a few early reviews have hit the web and they're seeming...
Review Hi-Fi RUSH - Tango Gameworks Drops A Beat-Bopping Banger On Xbox Game Pass
A shadow drop, no less!
Well, it's been quite an unexpectedly exciting few days on Xbox Game Pass, thanks to Tango Gameworks, which went and stealth-dropped a bonafide banger in the form of Hi-Fi RUSH during last week's Xbox Developer Direct. Yes, it seems the entire internet has had a very positive reaction to this cel-shaded rhythm action game,
Video Dead Space 'Performance Review' Looks At How Xbox Series X And S Versions Stack Up
Multiple modes tested
IGN has taken an early look at pretty much every version of EA's Dead Space remake, from the Xbox Series X and PS5 versions right through to how the game runs on Xbox Series S, and even Steam Deck. The Xbox Series S version misses out on ray tracing here - as is becoming pretty common for the system. However, that doesn't...
News MLB The Show 23 Launches Day One On Xbox Game Pass This March
For the third year running!
It's nearly that time again! For the third year in a row, Sony's MLB The Show will arrive on Xbox Game Pass at launch, this time in the form of MLB The Show 23 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 28th, 2023. This year's version features Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr on the cover, as revealed...
A Little Dab'll Do Ya
Ooooooh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! Whose videogame antics aren't really for me? SpongeBob SquarePants! Yes, SpongeBob SquarePants, the...eh...the square sea sponge who wears pants, is back for another bite at the video game cherry and, well, it's very much a case of us having seen it all...
Poll Are You Happy With February 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Including a well-reviewed strategic RPG
Microsoft has officially announced February 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="144143"> The highlight of the bunch is arguably strategic RPG For The King, which has a...
News Xbox Studio Tango Gameworks Calls Hi-Fi RUSH 'The Best Thing We've Ever Made'
Hi-Fi praise
Hi-Fi RUSH has proved a bit of a departure for Xbox studio Tango Gameworks, a team which has been known for its horror-focused titles since The Evil Within burst onto the scene in 2014. Despite the dramatic shift in style, the game has been incredibly well-received so far, and the developers themselves seem pretty thrilled with how...
Roundup Xbox Game Pass Romp 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Is Getting Fantastic Reviews So Far
Giving everyone a rush
It's safe to say we were all a little taken aback by Microsoft's surprise Xbox Game Pass drop last week, right? The completely unannounced Hi-Fi RUSH launched right after January's Xbox Developer Direct event, from the team over at Tango Gameworks. And, well, the reception has been absolutely fantastic so far. We loved our
Sunday29th Jan 2023
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In January 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023? 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 January, as well...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Has Xbox Boss Thinking About Jet Set Radio Future (Again)
"I thought it would be fantastic to have that game back"
Earlier this week, Xbox and Tango Gameworks shadow dropped Hi-Fi RUSH on Xbox Game Pass. As you've probably already noticed, it's got quite a unique-looking style, drawing comparisons to certain past releases such as SEGA's graffiti rollerblade game, Jet Set Radio Future. It seems Hi-Fi RUSH...
Saturday28th Jan 2023
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 30 - February 3)
Including a big few days for Game Pass
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for January 30th to February 3rd! We've got a busy few days coming up, with the likes of Deliver Us Mars and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake on the way, along with whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass titles including Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition
News Xbox Adds A Brand-New Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Celebrate the release of the Dead Space Remake
We're used to scoring some free dynamic backgrounds for our Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but this one is just a little bit different. Instead of a first-party wallpaper, this time around there's a special third-party one based on EA's latest release, Dead Space. To apply it, you'll need to head...
News Become A TV Editor In 'Not For Broadcast', Launching On Xbox Consoles This March
"The award-winning propaganda simulator"
It's been announced this week that the well-reviewed PC game Not For Broadcast is officially coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 23rd, 2023, along with the new "Live & Spooky" DLC. This is described as an "award-winning propaganda simulator" in which your job is to edit the...
News Xbox Boss Still Thinks There's A 'High' Chance Of Activision Blizzard Deal Going Through
"I'm more confident now than I was a year ago"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer was asked earlier today (as part of an IGN interview) about his thoughts on Microsoft's ongoing attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, explaining that he remains confident the deal will go through. In fact, he's even more confident now than he was a year ago! That's due to...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Reveals What He Thinks Of 'The Last Of Us' TV Show
Yes, he's been watching it too
Although The Last Of Us might not be on Xbox in video game form, you can at least watch the highly popular new TV adaptation as part of HBO Max, TV from Sky and even Microsoft Rewards on your Xbox console right now. In fact, that seems to be what Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been doing lately, as he admitted during an
News Despite A Quiet 2022, Phil Spencer Says He's 'Incredibly Confident' In Xbox's Future
"We're excited about getting to roll into 2023"
A brand-new interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer has dropped over at IGN, in which he was asked about Xbox's lack of first-party releases in 2022, with Spencer admitting it wasn't the best year for a "steady release of great games". In the discussion, Spencer put the blame on himself for Xbox's quiet...
News Phil Spencer: 343 Remains 'Critically Important' To The Success Of Halo
Master Chief's developer isn't going anywhere
It's been a difficult period for Microsoft - with the company announcing 10,000 layoffs earlier this month. Unfortunately, the Xbox division has also been impacted by this, including the Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries. It's raised questions about the future of Master Chief, and now Xbox Head Phil...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 28-29)
Bond, James Bond
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including the brand-new Xbox Game Pass additions of Hi-Fi RUSH and GoldenEye 007 no less, along with another batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, the new release of Dead Space and another batch of
Poll What Was Your Favourite Xbox Moment Of This Week?
Hi-Fi Rush? Redfall & Forza gameplay? GoldenEye? Tell us!
For the first time in a long time, it feels like this week has been a truly jam-packed one for Team Xbox. Obviously the big focus of the past few days has been the Xbox Developer Direct, which gave us a look at five upcoming first-party games along with some release dates and even an
Friday27th Jan 2023
News Hi-Fi RUSH Has A Special 'Upgrade' Offer For Xbox Game Pass Members
Get your hands on the Deluxe content
The more we play of Hi-Fi RUSH, the more we're starting to think it could be the 2023 Xbox Game of the Year. Seriously, it's that good! If you're feeling the same way, you might be interested in a special "upgrade" offer on the Xbox Store. Basically, there are two versions you can buy of Hi-Fi RUSH, which are...
Hands On Our First Impressions Of GoldenEye 007 On Xbox Game Pass
Rolling back the years
Can you believe it's finally here? For the first time ever since its Nintendo 64 release back in 1997, GoldenEye 007 has officially arrived on Xbox consoles, and we're still pinching ourselves that it's the real deal. The question is, though, what's this version like? In a nutshell, we're looking at a slightly spruced up...
News Redfall's 'Bite Back Upgrade' Looks A Hard Sell Even For Xbox Game Pass Members
Just a nibble
We're very, very happy to see Arkane's Redfall finally dated; slotting into the upcoming Xbox Game Pass 2023 schedule on May 2nd. While the game's inclusion in Microsoft's subscription service provides incredible value (the game is $70 to buy separately), we're not quite sure the same can be said for its Deluxe upgrade. Yep, alongside...
Feature Microsoft's Acquisition Of Bethesda Is Starting To Add Amazing Value To Xbox Game Pass
With a stacked year to come
2023 really is going to be the year of Bethesda on Xbox Game Pass isn't it? Hi-Fi RUSH has started the year off with a bang, delivering a huge Tango-flavoured surprise for Xbox fans, and the year of Bethesda & Xbox clicking into gear is only just getting started. Xbox's Developer Direct showcase also pla
News GoldenEye 007 Xbox Vs. Switch Comparison Reveals Subtle Differences Between The Two
Xbox Game Pass Vs. Nintendo Switch Online
In addition to landing on Xbox Game Pass earlier today, GoldenEye 007 also arrived on Nintendo Switch for the very first time as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, and it's a little bit different to the Xbox version. For s
News No Straight Roads Director Saddened By Hurtful Comparisons To Hi-Fi RUSH
"It’s not just about feelings but business too"
We've spoken at length about how the new Xbox first-party release from Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi RUSH, has been getting an amazing reception so far, but unfortunately it's had its drawbacks for the director of 2020 Xbox game No Straight Roads, who's revealed he's been seeing some hurtful comparisons...
News It's Time! GoldenEye 007 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
TIme to relive some memories
It's already been a great week for Xbox Game Pass with the arrival of Hi-Fi RUSH, and now we've got another fantastic addition in the form of GoldenEye 007, which is available right now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This is a port of the N64 version from 1997 with some modern features such as native...
News Catan: Console Edition Brings The Board Game To Xbox This February
"Trade, build, settle"
Board game fans, this one's for you! We've finally got a proper date for Catan: Console Edition, which is officially coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 28th, 2023. This version of Catan, which "retains the essence of the board game in our digital iteration", includes a dynamic single-player AI...
Video Xbox Series S Ray Tracing Capabilities Tested By Digital Foundry
How does the system hold up?
The folks over at Digital Foundry have once again taken a look at Xbox Series S, this time to see how our little digital-only box tackles ray tracing. This element of 'next-gen' has proved a bit of a stumbling block at times for Microsoft's budget-friendly console, which is perhaps expected given its incredible value...
News Xbox's Forza Motorsport 'Probably' Delayed Into Second Half Of 2023
Update: Phil Spencer sheds some light
Update: Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appears to have confirmed this in a new interview with IGN, telling the outlet that "we will come out with a date, no doubt when we're a little bit closer". "I know there were some questions on the date on Forza Motorsport... We will come out with a date, no doubt when we're a...
News 'Far Cry 7' & Far Cry Multiplayer Project Reportedly Safe From Ubisoft Cancellations
Two titles supposedly in development
When talking Ubisoft, lately the discussion has mainly centred around two subjects: cancellations and Skull & Bones. While the latter does seem to be coming out at some stage this year, several other Ubisoft projects have reportedly been cancelled internally. The next Far Cry game appears to have escaped such...
Thursday26th Jan 2023
News Phil Spencer Reacts To This Week's Xbox Game Pass 'Shadow Drop'
"It won't be right for all games..."
We've had a couple of Xbox Game Pass surprises this week, and one of them was that the new Tango Gameworks title, Hi-Fi RUSH, arrived on the service on the same day as the Xbox Developer Direct. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has
News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Game Studios Roadmap For 2023 & Beyond
We've got some great stuff to look forward to!
Yesterday's Xbox Developer Direct gave us release dates for a couple of upcoming Xbox first-party games, as well as the announcement of Hi-Fi RUSH, and therefore it's a good time to take a look at the upcoming slate of XGS titles. Fortunately, the supremely talented Xbox fan Klobrille over on Twitter...
News February Xbox Game Pass Shooter 'Atomic Heart' Has Officially Gone Gold
Be gone, delays!
Developer Mundfish has revealed that Atomic Heart, one of our most anticipated February arrivals here at PX, has officially gone gold! No more delays or major re-works, this Xbox Game Pass shooter is coming next month. The team acknowledges that it's been a long road for Atomic Heart and its development, with the game's first...
News Early Impressions Of Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Seem To Be Pretty Good
Here's what the players think
Xbox's first Developer Direct showcased five major games in the end, and the surprise of the lot was the new Tango Gameworks title Hi-Fi RUSH. Not only was it announced, but it's also been made immediately available on
News Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2 Launches Day One For Xbox Game Pass This May
The sequel to the "captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel"
We have another confirmed Xbox Game Pass title for 2023! The team over at CyberConnect2 has indeed announced that Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 is heading to Xbox Game Pass day one - on May 11th, 2023. The first game — a turn-based RPG where children are thrown into lethal tanks to save...
News Dead Space Remake Scores Big With The Critics As First Reviews Go Live
Launching on Xbox this week!
Ready for the Dead Space remake? The game launches as soon as tomorrow (January 27th) for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and the review embargo has just lifted, so we've got a bunch of impressions to bring your way. Unfortunately, our review won't be ready until after launch as we were unable to obtain a review code...
Feature Hi-Fi RUSH Has Us Mega Excited For More Xbox Shadow Drops In Future
Seriously, what else have they got up their sleeves?!
Xbox's first ever Developer Direct is in the bag, and we've come away very happy about how the whole event went down. Xbox brought a couple of release dates to the party, along with some
News The Pathless Finally Leaps From PlayStation To Xbox This February
From the team behind ABZU
Former PlayStation exclusive The Pathless is finally taking flight on Xbox consoles next week! The game, which was developed by the team behind the excellent ABZU, released to pretty impressive reviews back in 2020, racking up a Metacritic high of 81% for the PC version. It's now coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox...
Feature Hi-Fi RUSH Feels Like A Rhythm Game Version Of God Hand, And We're Absolutely Loving It
The Music Within
Wow. Stuff just happens doesn't it. You spend your whole week waiting and expecting a big game remake to drop that's gonna be the main topic of conversation for January 2023 (although the Dead Space Remake does look excellent) and then
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 26-29)
Three titles available this weekend!
Xbox Free Play Days is back for the weekend, folks! Microsoft has opened up three titles for free this week, including a fantastic racing game in the form of Assetto Corsa Competizione! Here's the full lineup: Assetto Corsa Competizione Lawn Mowing Simulator
News The Fantastic 'Road 96' Is Getting A Prequel On Xbox This April
Play the original game right now on Game Pass
We've spoken at length about how much we enjoy the adventure game Road 96 on Xbox Game Pass, and if you're in the same boat as us, you'll be pleased to hear we're getting another title in the series this April! This one is called Road 96: Mile 0, and it acts as a prequel to the first game. You'll...
News Xbox Developer Direct: Aaron Greenberg Thanks Fans For Praising 'Perfect' Format Of The Show
"A lot of care and thought went into this"
The first ever Xbox Developer Direct is now officially in the books, and regardless of what you might have thought of the actual content of the event, it seems the majority of Xbox fans have been very pleased with the new show format. Social media was flooded with comments along these lines during the...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Roadmap Details 2023 Content Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Free updates all year round!
Disney Dreamlight Valley may still be in 'early access' form at the moment, but that isn't stopping the team at Gameloft from continuing to add content to the title. As we look to the year ahead, the game's brand-new roadmap showcases exactly what we can expect as Xbox Game Pass players in 2023. The roadmap is split up...
Wednesday25th Jan 2023
News Microsoft Slashes The Price Of Xbox Series S For Lunar New Year
Grab it at a discount once again
If you're in the market for an Xbox Series S, then you'll be interested to know that Microsoft has discounted the console once again as part of the Xbox Lunar New Year celebrations, bringing it down to just $239.99 USD. The discounts vary in different regions, so in the UK it's only been reduced to £235.99, but...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 25 - February 7)
We've finally got a new roundup!
We've been waiting ages for Microsoft to give us a big, proper Xbox Game Pass roundup of titles for the month of January (and February), and we've finally just received one following the conclusion of the Xbox Developer Direct event! The roundup includes a bunch of games that have just been announced, including
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At January's Xbox Developer Direct
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch January 2023's Xbox Developer Direct event 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 want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
News GoldenEye 007 Officially Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
It's finally time!
It's finally almost time for the classic Nintendo 64 game GoldenEye 007 to make its Xbox debut, including as part of the Xbox Game Pass library and the Rare Replay collection, with the release date set for Friday, January 27th!
News Xbox Live Goes Down Temporarily As Microsoft Suffers Major Server Outages
Teams, Outlook and Office 365 also affected
If you've been running into issues accessing Xbox Live or any Microsoft services for that matter over the past few hours, it's probably because Microsoft has been running into some major worldwide server outages. According to Downdetector, there was a big spike at around 8am UK time where Xbox Live,...
Guide 'Xbox Developer Direct' Event Date, Start Time & Where To Watch
Today's the day!
It's almost time for Xbox's first ever 'Developer Direct' livestream! Yep, Microsoft is about to deliver deep dives into some of Xbox and Bethesda's biggest upcoming titles, in a brand-new event format for 2023. Here's everything you need to know about the Xbox Developer Direct January 2023 event. What Can We Expect From Xbox...
News Tango Gameworks Announces 'Hi-Fi RUSH', Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
It's a shadow drop!
Tango Gameworks has officially announced its brand-new project in the form of Hi-Fi RUSH, and the big surprise is that the game is available today on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! As you can see from the launch trailer above, this is an action game "where everything you do syncs to the beat", and it...
News 'The Day Before' Release Date Pushed Back As Zombie MMO Gets 'Blocked' On Steam
More like 'Some Time After'
Upcoming zombie MMO The Day Before was recently announced as an Xbox Series X|S title, although its console release was always planned to arrive at some point after the PC version. Well, new revelations have now come to light, and it looks like The Day Before is, oddly enough, not happening anytime soon. Developer...
News Forza Motorsport Features 500+ Cars And 'Cutting Edge' Ray Tracing, Launches In 2023
New gameplay, straight from 'Developer Direct'
Turn 10 Studios has provided a brand-new look at Forza Motorsport during today's Xbox Developer Direct event, and it's looking rather incredible we must admit. The team's latest iteration of high-speed track racing brings 500+ cars, including over 100 that are new for the series, to Xbox Series X and S...
News Here's The Complete List Of Xbox Achievements In GoldenEye 007
55 achievements for a total of 1000 gamerscore
We've been waiting over 25 years for GoldenEye 007 to finally arrive on Xbox (we're still sad we never saw that Xbox 360 version), but now the 1997 N64 game is finally launching on Xbox Game Pass this Friday! Ahead of release, we can already reveal what the 55 Xbox achievements are in GoldenEye 007, as...
News Microsoft Confirms Another Xbox Showcase Will Take Place 'This Summer' In LA
Following the upcoming 'Starfield Direct'
Wow, what a busy day for Team Xbox! After wrapping up its first ever Developer Direct event earlier today, the team is already looking ahead at what's next. We know that a Starfield specific show is coming soon, and now we've been teased with some summer 2023 plans as well. In short, as expected, Xbox will...
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Siriusly Impressive In Final Round Of Previews
A whole wizarding world to explore
The team at Portkey games has opened the castle gates and welcomed a bunch of gaming outlets and content creators in, to take a look at its upcoming Harry Potter game: Hogwarts Legacy. The result is a lot of early impressions of the upcoming open world action RPG, and we mean a lot. We've thrown the IGN 'Final...
News Arkane's Redfall Releases This May On Xbox Game Pass
Slay those vampires
Microsoft and Bethesda have announced that Redfall, the upcoming vampire slaying shooter from Arkane Studios, hits Xbox Series X and S on May 2nd, 2023. As usual, the title will be available day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The grand reveal arrived during Xbox's first ever Developer Direct showcase, which delivered a huge...
News Xbox Surpasses 120M Monthly Active Users, As Game Pass Reaches 'New Highs'
Despite Microsoft's decline in gaming revenue
It's a new year and as part of this, Microsoft has shared its latest earnings results for the quarter ended December 31st, 2022 (FY23 Q2). Overall, gaming revenue for the company saw a decline of 13% year-over-year. Xbox's "content and services" revenue also saw a decline of 12% and Xbox hardware...
News Justin Roiland Resigns From High On Life Developer Squanch Games
"The passionate team will keep developing games..."
Justin Roiland has officially left the High On Life development studio, Squanch Games. The team announced this last night in a social media post, stating that they will "keep developing games we know our fans will love while continuing to support and improve High on Life". You can take a look down...
Random We Played Far Cry 3 Online This Week, Four Months After Ubisoft 'Closed' The Servers
And we had a blast doing so!
To some of us, Far Cry 3 is the absolute pinnacle of Ubisoft's open world FPS franchise, even 10 years and several sequels on from its initial launch on Xbox 360. Most of that love is down to the game's engaging single-player story and vast open world, but it's easy to forget that the original release contained a bunch...
Guide Dead Space Remake Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Here's everything you need to know
EA Motive is delivering its Dead Space remake to Xbox players in January 2023, and as we're now firmly into launch week territory, we're here to bring all the information you need to know about this modern reimagining of a classic survival horror title. Dead Space Remake Xbox Release Date: The Dead Space remake...
Poll How Would You Grade January's Xbox Developer Direct?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on January 2023's Xbox Developer Direct event! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the...
Live Watch The 'Xbox Developer Direct' Event Here
It's time for the big show!
It's time for the big one! Xbox is hosting its first ever "Xbox Developer Direct" event today, promising deep dives and/or release dates for Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends and The Elder Scrolls Online. "Presented together by Xbox and Bethesda, the Developer_Direct will share new, extended gameplay for...
News Xbox Marketing Director Calls Gears Of War Leak 'Fake News'
The leaked logos related to Gears 6 and a Gears Collection
Recently, we reported on some Gears of War rumours that had been floating around on the web; mainly an apparent 'Gears of War Collection' in the works at Microsoft. Since then, a picture of two logos has been doing the rounds from a leak relating to both 'Gears 6' and this supposed...
News Minecraft Legends Arrives This April On Xbox Game Pass, Watch The New Gameplay Trailer
"Get a closer look at the gameplay of Minecraft Legends"
Microsoft kicked off the first ever Xbox Developer Direct event today with a new look at Minecraft Legends, along with announcing a release date of April 18th, 2023 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. If you haven't heard of it, this is a new action strategy game in which you'll...
News Sniper Elite 5 Season 2 Brings New Map, Weapon Skins And More To Xbox Game Pass
Setting sights on Season 2
Rebellion's latest sneaky sniper shooter launched on Xbox Game Pass last May, and at the time, we called it the best Sniper Elite game in the series so far. Since that launch the team has continued to build on the base game, and now Season 2 has been revealed, and it's launching very soon. Let's dig into the free stuff...
News The Elder Scrolls Online Returns To Morrowind With 'Necrom' Chapter This June
We're also getting a new playable class
The Elder Scrolls Online was one of the five games featured as part of the Xbox Developer Direct event today, with Zenimax confirming a June 5th release date for ESO's next Chapter on PC, and a June 20th date for Xbox consoles. That chapter is called "Necrom", introducing two new zones each with their own qu
News New Report Suggests Restructure At Halo Dev 343 Industries Is 'Ongoing'
The team says it will continue to work on the franchise
As a result of Microsoft's recent round of layoffs, Halo developer 343 Industries has been hit with a number of job losses in what sounds like a fairly major restructuring of the company moving forward. The team has since put out a statement to
Tuesday24th Jan 2023
News Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Has Been Delayed Again For Xbox Series X|S
"We just couldn’t continue down this path..."
We've been waiting a very long time for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide to arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass, and unfortunately it seems as though the wait is far from over. Earlier today, Warhammer 40K: Darktide developer Fatshark took to Twitter to apologise for the...
News Microsoft Orders Sony To Attend Activision Blizzard Court Hearing This Summer
For the FTC trial
Things are getting real now! As part of Xbox's ongoing tussle over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has issued a subpoena to Sony - summoning the PlayStation owner to attend an FTC court hearing this summer. According to a new filing in the overall case, Microsoft issued the legal order on January 17th, expecting...
News Hogwarts Legacy Xbox Preload Now Live, And You Can Install Before You Buy
Using this neat Xbox app trick!
Hogwarts Legacy is sure to be one of the biggest Xbox releases next month, and more than two weeks out from launch, the preload has gone live for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S users. That's right, you can already get Hogwarts Legacy pre-installed and ready to go for the game's current-gen launch on February 10th!...
News Xbox's New Tango Gameworks Project Has Just Leaked Before The Developer Direct Event
Update: It's out now on Xbox Game Pass!
Update: Well, this leak was correct! Hi-Fi RUSH is out right now on Xbox Game Pass! <related ids="144084"> Original story: Just over 24 hours before the Xbox Developer Direct January 2023 event, the next game from Japanese developer Tango Gameworks appears to have leaked, and it sounds like it's g
Deals 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (January 24-31)
The Lunar New Year sale is still ongoing as well
It's Tuesday, so that means we've just been treated to another batch of Xbox deals! We've got over 200 new offers available today as part of Deals with Gold, Spotlight and THQ Nordic / Handy Games sales. Don't forget that the Lunar New Year and Publisher Spotlight Series sales are still live as well:...
News Nacon's 'The Lord Of The Rings' Game Gets New Release Window, Coming To Xbox In 2023
Gollum awakens
Publisher Nacon has been working with Daedalic Entertainment on a brand new 'Lord of the Rings' game for some time now in the form of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. We've seen bits and pieces on the game for years at this stage, with the title announced before the launch of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we now have a brand-new...
News Forza Horizon 5 To Honor Rally Icon Ken Block With Tribute Video & Special In-Game Content
Calls on community's photos, clips & video
2023 didn't get off to the best start in the racing community - with the loss of the legendary rally and Hoonigan driver Ken Block in a snowmobile accident. Not only was he a huge part of car culture, but he also had an impact on many video games over the years including the Forza series. Now, in honor of...
Reaction Xbox Needs A New, Reliable Competitor For PS5's 'DualSense Edge'
Giving us the edge
A lot of Xbox fans will be seeing Sony's brand-new, high-end controller doing the rounds in gaming circles at the minute, with PlayStation finally getting into 'Xbox Elite' territory with the 'DualSense Edge'. The Japanese company's new PS5 pad is an impressive-looking bit of kit, building on what Xbox first introduced with the...
News January's 'Forza Monthly' Livestream Will Be All About The New Forza Motorsport
Coming right after Xbox Developer Direct!
It looks like we're getting even more Forza Motorsport news this week, folks! Turn 10 Studios, the team behind the Forza Motorsport series, has announced that January's 'Forza Monthly' livestream will focus on the upcoming entry in the series. Forza Monthly livestreams, as the name suggests, are...
News Thanks To Microsoft Rewards, Xbox Owners Can Now Get A Free Trial Of HBO Max
So you can watch "The Last Of Us" on your Xbox!
Fancy 30 free days of HBO Max? Well, if you're lucky and you happen to spot a promotional ad for the service as part of Microsoft Rewards, you'll be able to claim your free trial! However, it appears to be limited to the US alone. Here's what you need to do: On a mobile device, navigate to Sign...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (January 24-31)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Xbox has delivered yet another themed sale promo this week in the form of the 'THQ Nordic & Handy Games Sale', which is currently live alongside Deals with Gold, the Spotlight Sale and last week's ongoing 'Lunar New Year Sale.' Included in all of these sales promotions are a selection of backwards compatible...
News FOX News Causes A Stir With Discussion About Xbox And Climate Change
"It's crazy what they're doing"
Microsoft recently announced that Xbox had become the "first carbon aware console" as part of the team's sustainability efforts, and a discussion about this over on FOX News has been causing quite the stir on social media. The bit of the video that's getting attention includes a suggestion from FOX Across America...
News Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition Prepares For Battle In Official Xbox Launch Trailer
Just a week to go!
It's almost time, folks. Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is finally coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of the Xbox Game Pass January 2023 lineup on Wednesday, January 31st! To celebrate, we've got an official launch trailer showing clips from the game on Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S, and so far...
News Journey To The Savage Planet Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This February
"What a time to be alive!"
It's been announced today that former Xbox Game Pass title Journey to the Savage Planet is getting a free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade for owners of the Xbox One version on February 14th, 2023. This version, known as the "Employee of the Month Edition", will add support for up to 4K resolution ("native or...
News 'Wanted: Dead' Is An Upcoming Slasher From The Minds Behind Ninja Gaiden, And You Can Tell
Wanted: Dead or [not] Alive
Earlier this month we introduced you all to Wanted: Dead, as the team at Soleil unveiled the game's Xbox release date of February 14th, 2023. Well, ahead of that nearby launch, IGN has gone hands on with the title in what the outlet is calling its "final preview", before the game hits digital storefronts next month. The...
Monday23rd Jan 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Isn't Launching On Xbox One, But Retailers Are Advertising It Anyway
This is confusing
Resident Evil 4 Remake is coming out in about two months, and the nature of its release seems to be causing some confusion, especially when it comes to Xbox platforms. You see, Capcom has opted to leave the Xbox One behind for this one, yet RE4 Remake is still hitting the PlayStation 4. So, it's kind of cross-gen, but kind of not...
Random The Xbox Walkman Is Real, And It Actually Plays Cassette Tapes
But of course you can't buy one
Update: If you're in the UK, a brand-new competition has opened up to win one of these via Twitter! Original story: Back in December, Xbox DACH generated a bit of attention by running a competition to win an Xbox Walkman based on the Xbox Series S, and the device is now slowly starting to go viral on social media...
News Xbox Exec Wants Fans To Keep Developer Direct Expectations In Check
"Our goal has been to be as transparent as possible"
It's officially Developer_Direct week here in Xbox land, and we have to admit we're pretty excited to see some fresh deep dives on Xbox's 2023 games lineup. However, ahead of the livestream later this week, Xbox's Aaron Greenberg is urging fans to not get too carried away. The exec recently took...
News Microsoft Asks To Pause Gamers' Lawsuit Over ActiBlizz Acquisition, Judge Says 'No'
A group of 10 gamers want to sue the company
Back in December, it was revealed that a group of 10 "gamers" were filing a private consumer antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft's attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, and Microsoft has recently been trying to pause that suit. The reason? Microsoft's lawyers have suggested that the company's (and...
News Halo Infinite Campaign DLC Reportedly 'Never Existed', Multiplayer Live Service The Focus
Fireteams at the ready
Prior to 343 Industries' recent statement regarding the future of the Halo series, rumours were swirling that the team had scaled back its Halo Infinite post-launch plans following a series of layoffs over at Microsoft. However, new reports are suggesting those rumours were false, and that 343's DLC plans were being...
News Redfall 'Deluxe Upgrade' Leak Gives Us First Evidence Of Xbox Price Increases
The game will still launch on Xbox Game Pass though
Redfall is one of Xbox's major AAA releases for the first half of 2023, and while the game will of course launch day one on Xbox Game Pass, a new European leak has given us our first glimpse at Xbox's confirmed price hikes. According to well-known leaker
News WWE 2K23 Lays The SmackDown On Xbox This March, Featuring The Debut Of WarGames
"The Champ is Here"
Following the leak last week, Take-Two has now officially announced WWE 2K23, which arrives for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 17th, 2023, with three days of early access for the Deluxe and Icon Editions. This year's game comes with a variety of "franchise advancements", including the brand-new WarGames match...
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Monster Hunter Rise So Far?
Enjoying the latest Game Pass addition?
Although it's been a quiet start to the year for Xbox Game Pass, last week saw the addition of three fantastic titles in Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and the former Nintendo Switch console exclusive, Monster Hunter Rise
News Four SteamWorld Games Are In Development, Including One For 2023
Say hello to "SteamWorld Build"
Today's "SteamWorld Telegraph" event has confirmed that Thunderful Publishing currently has four SteamWorld games in development, and one of them will be coming to PC and consoles in 2023. That game is SteamWorld Build, which was the focus of the show today. This will allow you to "build your own unique SteamWorld...
Sunday22nd Jan 2023
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In January 2023
Release dates for every January Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in January 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a January 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in January 2023: The Biggest New Releases...
Soapbox January's Developer Direct Could Be The Start Of Something Big For Xbox
Comms on lock
Since Xbox basically ghosted The Game Awards in late 2022, I've talked at length about the form of future Xbox events; asking the question of whether Xbox should go down the 'Nintendo Direct' route for upcoming showcases. Well, that future is almost upon us, as the
Saturday21st Jan 2023
News Just One Game Is Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In February 2023 So Far
Hopefully we'll find out more very soon
Update: We've now got a few more Xbox Game Pass titles to add to the list for February 2023! <related ids="144114"> Original story: It's definitely been a strange start to Xbox Game Pass in 2023. This month has already seen the likes of Monster Hunter Rise, Persona 3 & 4 and
News 343 Industries Unveils Official Statement On The Future Of Halo
"Halo and Master Chief are here to stay"
It's been a rough week for Halo developer 343 Industries, with reports suggesting that the studio had been hit particularly hard by the recent layoffs at Microsoft, and speculation that Halo might even be passed to another team outside of 343i in the future. Well, that's not going to happen. Today, 343...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 23-27)
Ready to relive this horror classic?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for January 23rd to 27th! The big highlight of next week is undoubtedly the Dead Space remake, but other highlights include the new version of Xbox 360 classic Risen, the free next-gen upgrade for World War Z: Aftermath, and a first appearance on Xbox for the tower defense...
News Phil Spencer Responds To Xbox Layoffs, Calls It A 'Difficult Moment In Time' For Microsoft
"This is a challenging moment in our business..."
This week has been dominated by the news that 10,000 people are being laid off from Microsoft's workforce, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has responded to the news in an internal email that was shared by Kotaku earlier today. In the email, Spencer acknowledged it had been a "difficult week" for...
News Marvel's Avengers Is Ending Support And Being Delisted This September
"We know this is disappointing news"
The time has come! It's been announced today that Marvel's Avengers is officially ending development and support on September 30th, 2023, and the game is even getting delisted on Xbox and all other platforms after that date. An official blog post reveals that the decision to end support for Marvel's Avengers was...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 21-22)
We've got three great new additions to Game Pass
It's time for the weekend! We've got plenty to be getting on with over the next few days, including three fantastic additions to Xbox Game Pass, a couple of impressive Free Play Days titles, and checking out the massive Xbox Lunar New Year Sale, along with all the other u
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite EA Sports Series To Play On Xbox Right Now?
FIFA? Madden? NHL? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement that EA Sports PGA Tour is getting a release on March 24th, we thought we'd find out what your current favourite EA Sports series is on Xbox. And by that, we don't necessarily just mean the modern titles! We've also included some classics...
Friday20th Jan 2023
News The Callisto Protocol Version 3.01 Adds New Game+, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Time for another run?
The Callisto Protocol has just received a brand-new patch on all platforms, including Xbox, that adds New Game+ to the title along with a bunch of other bug fixes and gameplay tweaks. While the team hasn't fully detailed its 'New Game+' mode and what it contains, the feature typically allows players to bring certain elements...
News Stalker 2 Gameplay Screenshots Show Off Gorgeous Environments & Slick UI
Looks like it's coming along real nice
Upcoming 2023 Xbox Game Pass shooter Stalker 2 is, as far as we know, still on course for a release this year, and the development team has just showcased another gorgeous set of in-game screenshots for us all to gawk over. GSC Game World's open world epic is running on Unreal Engine 5 and, well, you can...
News Forspoken Isn't On Xbox Yet, But It'll Still Have Achievements At Launch
Along with various other "Xbox" features
There's been a lot of talk about Square Enix's Forspoken this week over at our sister site Push Square, but unfortunately the action-RPG isn't coming to Xbox at launch — even though it's actually been live on the Xbox Store for ages now. The reason for that is because if you go through the
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Has Been Suffering Major Issues On Xbox Series X|S
The free next-gen update still isn't available yet
You may remember that in our original roundup of games coming to Xbox in January 2023, we mentioned that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot was getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on January 13th. Well, that didn't go as planned! Unfortunately, Bandai Namco has been suffering major...
News Halo's Joe Staten Provides Update Following 343 & Microsoft Layoffs
"I’m 100% focused on helping people who lost their jobs"
It's been a bit of a wild week for Microsoft so far, with the company announcing it would be cutting 10,000 jobs. This has also surprisingly hit the Xbox division within the tech giant - including Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries. Apart from layoffs, it was announced that Halo...
News WWE 2K23 Set To Release This March, Cover Star Potentially Revealed
Update: It's official!
Update: The leak was right! WWE 2K23 officially arrives on Xbox consoles this March. <related ids="143937"> Original Story: If you're a big wrestling fan, then you'll want to mark your calendar for March, as it looks like WWE 2K23 will be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 17th, 2023 — at...
News Dead Space Is 'A Purist's Remake' With 'Vastly Superior Visuals', Says IGN Preview
"Around 85% of what I experienced was identical to the original game"
IGN has taken a final look at EA Motive's Dead Space remake ahead of the game's launch in just a week's time, and the preview provides some nice detail on what to expect from this reimagining of the 2008 original. The outlet says that the vast majority of this remake is identical...
News Battlefield 2042's Class-Based Overhaul Hits Xbox Game Pass Later This Month
Classes are coming back!
Way back in August, a few months before Battlefield 2042 came to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, developer DICE announced that classes would be returning during the game's third season. We're now deep into Battlefield 2042 Season 3, and the game's big class-based overhaul finally launches later this month. Ahead of the update's...
News Multiple Editions Of 'Return To Monkey Island' Are Coming To Xbox Via Limited Run Games
Including the CollectARR's Edition
The Xbox and Limited Run partnership continues, as Return To Monkey Island has been announced as getting a physical release for Xbox Series X, and the special Collector's Edition is also available as well. You can pick up the standard version of the game starting today, January 20th, at a price of $34.99...
Roundup 90s Throwback 'A Space For The Unbound' Is Getting Great Reviews So Far
"Explore rural Indonesia and enjoy its relaxing atmosphere"
A Space for The Unbound has just released on Xbox consoles this week, delivering a "slice-of-life adventure game" for those looking for a bit of a throwback to the 90's. The team at Mojiken is offering up a narrative-driven adventure set in its native nation of Indonesia, and this game is...
Thursday19th Jan 2023
News Hogwarts Legacy Campaign Length Revealed Through Leaked Artbook
Expect to spend considerable time in the wizarding world
Thanks to an artbook leak, some new details about Portkey Games' Hogwarts Legacy are starting to appear online ahead of the game's launch on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S next month. The most eye-catching bit of information we've spotted is how long the game's main campaign will take to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 19-22)
Including a huge Gearbox adventure!
We're almost at the weekend, and that means there's another set of Xbox Free Play Days titles for us to get stuck into! This time around, Xbox is bringing two games to the program, including a pretty major shooter from the folks over at Gearbox Software. Xbox Free Play Days: Space Crew: Legendary Edition Tiny...
News Xbox Game Pass Players Are 'Moving To New Zealand' To Play Monster Hunter Rise
Jumping in early
It's that time once again! As Monster Hunter Rise starts to roll out on Xbox Game Pass, players are beginning to "move to New Zealand" in order to play the game a little earlier than anticipated. That's because rather than a global launch time, Monster Hunter Rise has arrived early in New Zealand, and users across social media are...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Giving Away An Incredible $13K Prize For Star Wars Fans On Xbox
"A once-in-a-lifetime experience"
To be honest, we don't normally like to use our precious Microsoft Rewards points on the various Sweepstakes that are available (we usually save them for game purchases instead), but we'd be tempted to make an exception here! Exclusively in the United States, Microsoft Rewards is currently running a Sweepstakes in...
News Xbox Is Now The Best Way To Play Persona 3 And Persona 4 On Console
Both included with Xbox Game Pass
As you're probably well aware, Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are now officially available on Xbox Game Pass as of today, and this also marks the very best way to play the two games on console. How come? Well, unlike on PlayStation, you can play these two Persona titles at up to 120 frames per-
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Wants To 'Inspire Joy' Amid 'Culture Of Criticism And Cancellation'
"We’re all part of creating this echo effect of joy"
Yesterday, we brought news that Xbox boss Phil Spencer had formally accepted his New York Game Award; a prize that recognises industry figures who "have exhibited a significant, sustained body of work that shows exceptional artistic achievement and innovation." We believe Phil's award is well...
News Former Halo Developer Blames 'Incompetent Leadership' For Layoffs At 343 Industries
"The layoffs shouldn't have happened"
Yesterday brought us the news that Microsoft was laying off 10,000 people across its workforce, and early reports suggested that Halo developer 343 Industries had been hit quite badly as a result of the layoffs. Since then, we've seen numerous Xbox and Bethesda employees take to social media to confirm their...
Talking Point Should Microsoft & 343 Carry On With Halo Infinite?
What's next?
Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed its plans for roughly 10,000 layoffs throughout the company, with Halo developer 343 Industries reportedly "hit hard" by the job losses. While the company restructure hasn't been fully detailed by Microsoft, and some of what's coming out regarding 343i are just reports right now, the whole situation does...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 19)
Jump into two huge JRPGs
We feel like we've been waiting a while to say this, but two new titles are available on Xbox Game Pass today, January 19th! Thankfully, Xbox has delivered two huge JRPGs to make up for the wait in the form of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden. Here's a brief introduction to both new Game Pass titles, along with our...
News PowerWash Simulator Is Getting Free Tomb Raider DLC On Xbox Game Pass
The perfect combo
As if PowerWash Simulator wasn't already great enough, it's now getting a free Tomb Raider crossover! Yes, on January 31st, the Tomb Raider Free Special Pack will be coming to PowerWash Simulator on Xbox Game Pass (and various other platforms), allowing you to "clean Lara Croft’s i
News Deadpool Teams Up With The Marvel's Midnight Suns Next Week
"The Merc with a Mouth is now the Merc with a Date"
It feels like Marvel's Midnight Suns hasn't garnered that much attention on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S since it arrived this past December, but we've been having a fantastic time with the game so far! If you've been enjoying it like us, you'll be glad to know it's about to receive its first...
Wednesday18th Jan 2023
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale 2023
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2023? There are over 400 games included in the Xbox Lunar New Year sale right now, with hundreds more on offer as part of Deals with Gold, Publisher and Spotlight sales, and quite a few of those have been discounted by 90%. You'll find some...
News 'The Last Of Us' Ads Have Started Appearing On Xbox This Week
Hey, it's free real estate
HBO's 'The Last of Us' TV show is proving incredibly popular right now, as PlayStation brings its exclusive post-apocalyptic game series to the TV network. While we can't play the games themselves on Xbox, we can of course watch the show there, and Microsoft & HBO seem to be taking advantage of that fact. Adverts for...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 31)
Here's what's on the way out
The Xbox app has revealed today that four games are set to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the late part of January 2023. Fortunately, there aren't any AAA titles in the bunch, although some fan favourite indie games such as Worms W.M.D and Donut County are on the chopping block. It hasn't been confirmed yet, but we...
News Ubisoft's Anno 1800 Is Heading To Xbox Series X|S This March
Available to pre-order now
Update (Wed 18th Jan, 2023): As expected, Ubisoft has now announced Anno 1800 Console Edition for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with a release date of March 16th, 2023! The Standard version of the game is now available for pre-order on the Xbox Store at a price of £34.99 / $39.99, while the Deluxe version is priced at...
Report 343 Industries 'Hit Hard' By This Week's Job Cuts At Microsoft
Joe Staten is apparently leaving the studio as well
Earlier today, Microsoft confirmed that plans were in place to reduce the company's workforce by 10,000 jobs, and it appears as though Halo developer 343 Industries is one of the studios that has suffered quite heavily as a result. According to early reports from Jason Schreier of Bloomberg,...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Giving Away More Freebies For Skate 3 This January
As part of the Perks program
It's a very close call as to whether Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 or Skate 3 is the most popular game in the genre on Xbox right now, and that's pretty wild when you realise that the latter is now 13 years old! Skate 3 is still racking up a massive legion of fans even in 2023, and we've got great news if you've been...
News The Dev Behind This PS5 Exclusive Is Now Working On Sea Of Thieves
An unexpected voyage
Of all the teams you might expect to be working on Sea Of Thieves, Lucid Games probably isn't one of them! The Destruction AllStars developer announced earlier today that it had partnered with Rare on the "legendary voyage". Destruction AllStars, as you may recall, was a PlayStation 5 exclusive back in 2021, and looking back at...
News Microsoft Confirms Plans For 10,000 Layoffs Across The Company
"These decisions are difficult, but necessary"
Update: It appears as though Halo studio 343 Industries has been "hit hard" by the Microsoft layoffs. <related ids="143761"> Original story: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed today that the company plans to reduce its workforce by 10,000 jobs through the end of FY23 Q3, which he says...
News 'Xbox Play Anywhere' Will Benefit Age Of Empires 2 Owners Later This Month
Get the console version for free!
Age of Empires 2 is making its long awaited console debut later this month, and as it's a Microsoft published title, it'll be a part of Xbox Game Pass on day one. However, if you own the PC version already, you won't even need Game Pass to play the console version at no extra cost! Yep, we often forget about Xbox's...
Roundup Atomic Heart's Final Previews Arrive Before Next Month's Game Pass Launch
Here are the final pre-release impressions
Atomic Heart is set to bring its bonkers brand of open world shooting to Xbox Game Pass in February 2023, and ahead of the game's nearby launch, a bunch of outlets have gone hands on with a slice of the upcoming title. Impressions seem a little mixed across the board here, but the game's world still sounds...
News Rare's Everwild Team 'Warming Up' For 2023 As Work Continues On New Title
"Back in studio this week"
Remember Everwild? Rare's brand-new IP was first unveiled way back in 2019 at this point, and we've been eager to hear more about it since its mysterious reveal. While the team has remained largely quiet about the game over the past few years, we do at least have some confirmation that work on the title is ongoing. Louise...
Talking Point Who Would You Cast As 'Delta Squad' In The Upcoming Gears Of War Movie?
Let's hear your suggestions!
Our new Video Producer Craig has been over on the Pure Xbox YouTube channel laying out some of his top casting suggestions for the upcoming Gears of War movie, which is being produced by Netflix. You can check out his picks in the video above, which include a perhaps surprising choice for Marcus Fenix; a character many...
News 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Story Trailer Showcases What To Expect From Xbox Game Pass RPG
Confront your demons
The 2023 Xbox Game Pass day one drops just keep on creeping up on us, don't they? Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is just weeks away at this point, and ahead of the game's launch, the developer has provided a sneak peek at what to expect from the storyline. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is based around Chinese mythology, with a...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer 'Honored' To Receive New York Game Award
"It was an honor to attend"
Xbox's Phil Spencer just celebrated his 55th birthday last week, and the New York Game Awards show has delivered quite the birthday present for the Xbox boss. Phil attended last night's award show and walked home with the "Andrew Yoon Legend Award" - a prize that the boss is clearly proud of!
Tuesday17th Jan 2023
Deals Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale Now Live, 400+ Games Discounted
Along with various other new sales
The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2022 has begun! This year's sale features over 400 games, and it's complimented by a significant range of additional sales this week, including Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Publisher Spotlight Series offers. We've rounded up just a small selections of the highlights from this week's...
Review Monster Hunter Rise - The Next-Gen Version Is The Definitive Edition
Late to the party
It’s common to associate the Capcom brand with IP like Mega Man, Resident Evil and Street Fighter, but the series that’s arguably paving the way for the Japanese video game giant moving forward is Monster Hunter. It has shot to fame in less than 20 years and is now the second highest-selling Capcom franchise - with the 2018...
Guide Monster Hunter Rise Xbox Release Date, Release Time & Preload Details
Coming to Xbox Game Pass this week!
Monster Hunter Rise is one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass additions in January 2023 - in fact, its release is right around the corner! So, ahead of the title's impending Xbox Game Pass drop, here's everything you need to know about the launch of Capcom's latest Monster Hunter game on Xbox. Monster Hunter Rise...
News Super Shiny FPS 'Bright Memory Infinite' Is Now Playable In Third-Person Mode
The Lunar New Year update is here
Chinese publisher Playism has announced a brand-new update for its high-octane FPS Bright Memory: Infinite, and the big new feature here is a proper third-person mode for players to enjoy. Dubbed 'Perspective-assist', the new mode enables a third person viewpoint during the majority of gameplay, with the title only...
News 'Lies Of P' Gameplay Trailer Shows Upcoming Xbox Game Pass RPG Running In 8K, On PC
All the p's
Lies of P is turning into one of the most highly anticipated 2023 Xbox Game Pass launches, especially as it keeps drawing comparison to FromSoftware's Bloodborne
Video DF 'Face-Off' Draws Interesting Comparisons Between Xbox Series S And PS4 Pro
The Series S is the clear winner overall
As a result of the two systems containing a similarly powerful graphics processor, Xbox Series S has often drawn comparison to Sony's PS4 Pro in the visuals department. Of course, the Series S is much more advanced in other areas, but looking purely at graphical power, the two consoles are pretty close on...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In Xbox's 'Lunar New Year' Sale
Huge discounts on a selection of classics!
Microsoft has put a huge new digital sale live on the Xbox Store to celebrate the Lunar New Year, with more than 400 games on offer right now. As part of the promotion, there's a hefty selection of backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that have been discounted at up to 75%...
Review Persona 4 Golden - Xbox Game Pass Gets Itself One Of The All-Time Great JRPGs
It's time to climb the stairway to maturity!
Persona 3 may have been a pivotal point in the evolution of Atlus' stunning JRPG series, shifting the tone away from the straight-up bleakness of parts one and two and adding the franchise's now signature social elements to the mix, but it was 2008's Persona 4 that really dug deep into the relationship...
News An Unlikely Halo Game Is Back In The UK Gaming Charts This Week
Returning to the #28 spot
It's been a long time since we last took a look at the weekly UK boxed charts here at Pure Xbox, but we wanted to bring them to your attention this week, as a very unlikely Halo game has found itself climbing up the rankings again. That Halo game is... Halo Wars 2. Almost six years since the game first launched for Xbox...
Review Persona 3 Portable - Atlus' JRPG Classic Still Feels Essential
To be this good takes Aigis
Originally released on the PSP in November of 2009, Persona 3 Portable is an "enhanced" port of 2006's JRPG classic that makes a few controversial excisions to the core gameplay whilst also adding enough new content and combat improvements that we actually reckon it's the best version of Persona 3 overall. Controversial!...
News Ubisoft Still 'Hard At Work' On Beyond Good & Evil 2, New Statement Reads
Will it ever launch though?
There's been a bout of bad news floating around about Ubisoft lately, but how about something at least a little positive? Despite multiple internal game cancellations, the company has reiterated that work on Beyond Good & Evil 2 is ongoing. In a statement detailed by PCGamesN, Ubisoft confirmed that Beyond Good &...
Monday16th Jan 2023
News Starfield 'Possibly' Delayed Out Of Xbox's First Half Of 2023 Release Window
But still aiming for a 'Summer' launch
When Xbox & Bethesda took the tough decision to delay both Redfall and Starfield out of 2022, both games were tagged with a "first half of 2023" release window. However, it's looking like Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield could miss that launch period. According to MrMattyPlays of the 'Defining Duke' Xbox...
News 'Atomic Heart' Dev Shares Next-Gen Performance Targets Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Sounds ambitious!
Atomic Heart's Xbox Game Pass release is only about a month away at this point, and we're starting to get excited about diving into Mundifsh's weird and wonderful FPS world. Just weeks ahead of the title's day one arrival on Game Pass, the team has shared its general performance goals for Atomic Heart. In short, the game will be...
News Dead Space Remake To Contain Two Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Ray tracing is featured!
EA Motive's upcoming Dead Space remake is right around the corner, and ahead of the game's Xbox Series X|S launch, the team has revealed how the game will perform on consoles. "Console players" are getting two modes with this remake - a 'Quality' mode at 4K / 30FPS with ray tracing features, and a 'Performance' mode at...
Video How 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Is Bringing An Authentic Cast To Xbox Game Pass
The Mocap Sessions
Aside from a recent video preview courtesy of IGN, we've not seen or heard too much about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre since its grand reveal last summer. However, as we move into 2023, it's looking like the team at Gun Media will be bringing us some behind-the-scenes footage on how this Game Pass slasher is coming to life. Last...
Report EU Commission Preparing 'Statement Of Objections' Over Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal
We should hear more soon
A number of authorities around the world are currently investigating Xbox's Activision Blizzard acquisition, to ensure a fair and open market in the gaming industry is retained post-deal. One of those authorities is the European Commission, which is reportedly preparing a statement on the matter. According to Reuters, the...
News 'Quantum Break' Actor Gets Behind Fan Requests For A Potential Sequel
"I'm in!"
Remedy Entertainment is hard at work on Alan Wake 2 right now, with the team recently moving to a multiplatform focus following the launch of Control. However, the dev's recent releases, and its upcoming pipeline, aren't stopping Xbox fans from reminiscing about some of the studio's Xbox console exclusives. Over the past few days, Quantum...
News 'The Callisto Protocol' Sales Expectations Lowered By Analysts
Dead shelf space
The Callisto Protocol brought a new flavour of Dead Space-like action to Xbox platforms last month, but so far, the game doesn't appear to be selling quite as well as expected. Over in South Korea, where the game's publisher hails from, various financial analysts are lowering their initial expectations, with stock prices and sales...
News Konami Is Open To More 'Silent Hill' Pitches After Announcing PS5-Exclusive Remake
Could we see these on Xbox?
After years and years of waiting, Konami finally brought Silent Hill back into the conversation with the recent announcement of multiple series projects, including a PlayStation-exclusive remake. However, Konami is also presenting the opportunity for even more Silent Hill projects to get going. In a new interview with
Rumour A Potential 'Scalebound' Revival Is Being Spoken Of, Again
Will it ever happen?
Scalebound just won't go away, will it? The now-cancelled Xbox exclusive from PlatinumGames captured the imagination of the Xbox community when it was first revealed, and once again, its revival is being spoken about among Xbox journalists, insiders and fans. Let's all take this particular rumour with a truckload of salt...
Sunday15th Jan 2023
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (January 15)
Enjoy them while you can
It's time to lose our first batch of Xbox Game Pass games in 2023. We've got six games departing the service today, including the likes of Nobody Saves The World, We Happy Few and Windjammers 2. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, January 15th: Date Game Platform Janua
Saturday14th Jan 2023
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 16-20)
Ready to go on a hunt?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for January 16th to 20th! The big highlights of next week are obviously the three Xbox Game Pass launches in the form of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and Monster Hunter Rise, but we're also keepin
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In February 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: We've now updated this list to include the games that been officially announced as leaving Xbox Game Pass in February 2023 so far. As you can see, many of this month's predictions came true! <related ids="144490,145194"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in February 2023? Well, Microsoft hasn't...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 14-15)
We're trying to finish off Jedi: Fallen Order
Welcome to another 2023 weekend! It's been a fairly quiet week for Xbox outside of the Developer_Direct announcement, but we've still got a few new things to check out over the next few days, including a free demo for One Piece Odyssey, a
Pick One Which Game Are You Most Excited For At The Xbox 'Developer_ Direct' Event?
Redfall? Forza? Minecraft? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement of the Xbox Developer_Direct event happening on January 25th, we want to know which of the four confirmed titles you're most excited for. Microsoft has revealed information about what we can expect from Forza Motorsport, Minecraft...
Friday13th Jan 2023
News Tunic Publisher 'Concerned' About Subscription Services Like Xbox Game Pass
"Subscriptions are both awesome and terrifying at the same time"
As consumers, Xbox Game Pass is awesome, isn't it?! A huge library of games right at our fingertips, including an amazing selection of big Xbox exclusives, major third party titles and some cracking indie adventures. However, the outlook from a developer and publisher point of view can...
News Xbox Game Pass 'Friends & Family' Appears To Be Launching In More Regions Soon
At least in a testing phase
It's been quite a while now since the Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family plan began rolling out in a testing phase to users in Ireland and Colombia, and now it looks like it's gearing up for release in a few additional regions. Over the past few days, a few Xbox fans have noticed that the Friends & Family offer has...
News Capcom Confirms Visual Specs For All Xbox Versions Of Monster Hunter Rise
Coming to Game Pass next week!
Monster Hunter Rise hits Xbox Game Pass in just a week's time, and ahead of launch the team at Capcom has revealed some more information about how the game will run across all Xbox console versions. The game's resolution specs are pretty much to be expected, although as we've seen before, the
News Hogwarts Legacy Xbox Series X|S Performance Modes Detailed
There'll be at least two modes on Xbox Series X
Hogwarts Legacy's much-anticipated launch date is fast approaching, at least on current-gen platforms where the game releases first on February 10th, 2023. Ahead of next month's Xbox Series X and S launch, developer Portkey Games has dropped a bit of info on the game's performance options for those...
News 'Atomic Heart' Gameplay Starting To Leak Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
The FPS hits the service in February
We're not far off the launch of Mundfish's upcoming Xbox Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart, and we're starting to see leaked gameplay circulate online a good month-or-so before release. The above video showcases a solid 15-minutes of uncut gameplay, featuring general combat, traversal and puzzle solving. We'll...
News Wanted: Dead, From 'The Makers Of Ninja Gaiden', Launches On This Xbox This February
Here's a closer look at combat
Although we didn't include it in our initial roundup of 50 games to look forward to on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2023, we're definitely still keeping a very close eye on Wanted: Dead. The game releases in just over a month on February 14th, and based on what we've seen so far, it looks like a fun time. The...
News Xbox's Rumoured Gears Of War Collection Is Still Happening, Claims Journalist
"I'm not backing down"
Cast your mind back to this time last year, and you may remember that rumours began to surface about a potential Gears of War remastered collection coming to Xbox. This rumour was courtesy of journalist Nick "Shpeshal Nick" Baker over at Xbox Era, who believed the collection could have been arriving in 2022. Obviously that...
News Ubisoft Shares A New Look At 30 Minutes Of Skull & Bones Gameplay
Specifically "Narrative Gameplay"
It's been a busy week for Ubisoft's Skull & Bones, with the company announcing earlier this week that the game had been delayed beyond its March 9th release date, but now we've also been treated to 30 minutes of fresh footage. The gameplay devstream above is dedicated to "Narrative Gameplay", with commentary...
News Xbox Series X|S Continues To Grow In Japan, 2022 Sales Doubled 2021's Figures
Soaring
Yesterday, we brought news that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S seem to be doing pretty well in Europe, as Microsoft's pair of current-gen consoles sold better across the region last year than in 2021 - even if the jump was small at roughly 4%. Over in Japan, the growth is much, much more rapid. According to new figures from Famitsu,...
Report Google & Nvidia The Latest Companies To 'Express Concerns' Over Xbox ActiBlizz Deal
In line, behind Sony
The saga continues! In a new report from Bloomberg, it's mentioned that both Google and Nvidia are beginning to express concerns over the Xbox Activision Blizzard deal, although the two companies' interests seem a little different to Sony, which has continually argued against the deal going ahead for various reasons
Thursday12th Jan 2023
News 343 Announces Free Limited-Time Halo Infinite Event, Starts Next Week
"Unlock JFO-class armor"
Halo Infinite hasn't wasted any time jumping into 2023 - with 343 now announcing a new limited-time event, starting next week on January 17th. It will run until the end of the month. This new event titled 'Joint Fire' allows Spartans to unlock special JFO-class armor. As shown in the brief teaser, these items include a...
News Xbox Exec Confirms Overall Length Of January's 'Developer_Direct'
"Our goal has been to be as transparent as possible"
When the Xbox showcase rumours began showing up late last year, we heard suggestions that the January event would be a smaller scale affair than a typical Xbox live show. Well, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has confirmed the overall runtime following yesterday's official Developer_Direct announcement,...
News Xbox Series X|S 2022 Console Sales Grow In Europe, Other Platforms Down On 2021
It's been a good year for Team Xbox
2022 current-gen console sales data is now coming out of Europe as we head into the new year, and the numbers provide some pretty interesting reading. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Xbox Series X|S sales in 2022 were up 4.4% over 2021, making it the only platform to grow last year. It's worth noting that these...
News Could We See GoldenEye 007 On Xbox Game Pass This Month?
At least an announcement at the event?
We feel like we've been saying this forever now, but it seems like GoldenEye 007 might finally be getting ready to launch on Xbox Game Pass. With a Developer_Direct event around the corner, now seems like a great time for a reveal. But will it happen? Well, there's a rumour doing the rounds court
News Ubisoft CEO Reportedly Asks Employees For 'Energy & Commitment' After Game Cancellations
The company has cancelled 3 unannounced titles
Yesterday, a rather negative company report brought news that Ubisoft has cancelled three unannounced projects recently as it seeks to restructure its efforts towards delivering more successful game launches. In related news, it appears that the company's CEO is trying to rally the troops behind the...
News Ubisoft Cancels Three 'Unannounced Games', Delays Skull & Bones Again
Dust n' bones
Ubisoft has posted a new financial report detailing its current fiscal year results, whilst also looking ahead to the next financial period for the company. The report contains some pretty big info drops on the team's upcoming slate of games, although the news isn't particularly positive. Let's get this part out of the way real quick...
News Xbox DACH Teases 'Release Date' Announcements For January's Event
Hopefully for Redfall, Forza Motorsport and more!
Yesterday, we were treated to the announcement of an Xbox "Developer_Direct" event for late January, which promised "big features" and "extended gameplay showcases" for games coming out in the next few months. As mentioned in our Talking Point, we hoped and assumed that we also might get release...
News Dead Space Remake Looks Bloody, Gorgeous In 'Humanity Ends Here' Launch Trailer
Blood & guts
EA's Dead Space remake is just a few short weeks away now, and ahead of its January 27th launch, the team has dropped the game's 'Humanity Ends Here' launch trailer and it's looking pretty awesome all spruced up for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The more we see EA Motive's remake in action, the more we want to go hands on with it to...
News Xbox Free Play Days Is Back, But It's Just The One Game This Weekend
A quiet few days for the program
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Well, actually... it's time for just one Free Play Days title. This week, we're limited to one game that's free to play on Xbox from January 12th to January 15th, and it's the physics-based adventure title, I Am Fish, which was previously a part of Xbox Game Pass...
News Activision's Spyro Developer Posts Subtle Hint As Anniversary Looms
The lil' dragon is 25 this year!
Spyro the Dragon first flamed its way onto the scene way back in 1998, originally as a PlayStation exclusive created by the Sony-owned Insomniac Games. Nowadays Activision owns the franchise, and the team behind the recent Spyro Reignited Trilogy is possibly hinting at more to come from the little purple dragon. In...
News Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Celebrates His 55th Birthday Today
Happy birthday, Mr. Spencer!
It's fair to say we're pretty big fans of Xbox boss Phil Spencer here at Pure Xbox, especially the way he and his team have transformed the brand ever since he took over the Head of Xbox role back in 2014. Today, January 12th, marks Phil's 55th birthday, so we thought we'd just take a minute to say Happy Birthday to the...
Wednesday11th Jan 2023
News Ubisoft Plus Gearing Up For Release On Xbox, First 20+ Games Revealed
It'll hopefully be with us very soon!
It looks like Ubisoft Plus is finally gearing up for release very soon on Xbox, as various Microsoft Store trackers have picked up over 20 Ubisoft games that are set to be included with the service whenever it finally launches. The likes of XB Deals and True Achievements are suggesting the following will be...
News Starfield Is Getting Its Own Xbox Showcase After January's 'Developer_Direct'
"A standalone show is in the works"
It finally happened, folks! Microsoft has awoken from its 2022 slumber to announce Xbox 'Developer_Direct', an upcoming livestream featuring deep dives on Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends and more. Notably, Starfield will be absent from the show this time around as Xbox and Bethesda have other
News Asymmetric Survival Horror Game 'Carnival Hunt' Announced For 2023
Although an Xbox version hasn't been confirmed just yet
This reveal trailer has certainly piqued our interest! Ahead of the team's Kickstarter campaign, Beer Night Studio has revealed a first glimpse of its upcoming asymmetric horror title Carnival Hunt, which looks to follow in the footsteps of Dead by Daylight, Friday the 13th, and other...
News Xbox & Bethesda 'Developer_Direct' Event Confirmed For This Month
It's official!
Well, the rumoured Xbox event for January 2023 is official! It's been announced today that Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda will be hosting a "Developer_Direct" show on January 25th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT. The livestream will feature "an inside look at some of the games coming to Xbox, PC and Game Pass over the next few months",...
Random Prince Harry Makes Headlines With Story About Diana Buying Him An Xbox
He says he has "no idea if it's true", and it can't be!
It's not often we find ourselves talking about Prince Harry and Xbox in the same sentence, but here we are! The British royal family member has published his memoir (called "Spare") this week, and he's making some headlines in the UK for a comment about receiving an Xbox in the late 90s. As...
News 343 Outlines Halo Infinite's HCS Year 2 Maps, Modes And Settings
First update now live
It's a new year, and that means there's a whole new schedule for Halo Infinite's Halo Championship Series (HCS). 343 has already provided a "year 2" outline - detailing the maps, modes and settings players can expect. Here's the full rundown from Halo Waypoint, which also highlights new balance updates as of Tuesday 10th...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (January 10-17)
The games with the biggest discounts
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from January 10th to January 17th? As always, we've been treated to a new batch of sales this week on the Xbox Store, and with the assistance of last week's Last Chance sale as well, we've got quite a lot of games that have been discounted by 90%. You'll find the 90% discounts...
News Team Xbox Builds Hype For January Event, Promises 'Big Year' Ahead
"You're not gonna want to miss this..."
So, the rumoured event for January has been announced! Xbox and Bethesda will be hosting a livestream on January 25th where the development studios themselves will walk us through deep dives into the likes of Forza Motorsport and Redfall, and apparently that's just the beginning of a "big year" for the Xbox...
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About One Piece Odyssey
The biggest Xbox release of the week
You might argue that Bandai Namco's One Piece Odyssey is the first major release of 2023 on Xbox, and so we've been pretty intrigued to see how it'd shape up with the critics. Today, those first reviews have finally dropped, although unfortunately there are only a couple of Xbox scores in the wild — the rest...
News Strategy RPG We Are The Caretakers 'Tried' To Push For An Xbox Game Pass Launch
"Maybe in the future, if we have a great launch, that could be there"
As followers of anything Xbox Game Pass, we hear plenty of stories regarding indie developers successfully launching their games on the service. However, naturally, some titles don't quite make the cut, with recently released strategy RPG We are the Caretakers one of those...
Talking Point What Would You Like To See From Xbox's 'Developer_Direct' Livestream?
Game Pass reveals? Release dates? Let us know!
Well, well, well! Xbox has finally unveiled its much-rumoured upcoming showcase, officially dubbed 'Developer_Direct'. While the initial announcement goes over most of what we'll see at the showcase, we're still intrigued by Xbox's new format, and we're curious whether the team has any surprises in...
News Microsoft Increases Sustainability Efforts By Announcing Xbox As 'First Carbon Aware Console'
Clever little thing
Last year, Microsoft made a number of changes to its energy usage modes on Xbox consoles, as a way to grant users more options and ultimately, try and save on power consumption. Well, those efforts are continuing into the new year, and this next update is a pretty interesting one - Xbox consoles are about to become "carbon...
News Classic JRPG 'Tales Of Symphonia' Makes Its Xbox Debut Next Month, Here's A Brand-New Trailer
Build new alliances across Sylvarant
Last year Bandai Namco revealed that its classic JRPG Tales of Symphonia, which originally launched in 2003 as a Nintendo GameCube exclusive, is finally making its way to Xbox platforms in 2023! Ahead of next month's Xbox debut, the team has dropped a brand-new gameplay trailer. This is certainly a 'remaster'...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gameplay Introduces Incredibly Creepy Boss, Hits Game Pass In March
What is that thing?!
As we rolled into the new year, IGN kicked off its 'IGN First' preview for January, with the initial month of 2023 focusing on upcoming Xbox Game Pass slasher Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. While the first gameplay demo provided a general look at the game's combat, this latest trailer is all about one weird-looking boss type. Aoye,...
Tuesday10th Jan 2023
News Another Title Is Leaving Game Pass Soon, And It's From An Xbox-Owned Studio
Update: Microsoft makes it official
Update (Tue 10th Jan, 2023): As part of today's Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft has indeed confirmed that We Happy Few is leaving the library on January 15th. The team hasn't provided any info on a potential re-release or replacement version of the game, but the announcement post does close out with a message...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
Your initial set of departures for 2023
Update (Tue 10th Jan, 2023): Today's long-awaited Xbox Game Pass update has revealed the first batch of titles that will leave the service in January 2023 (the initial set of removals for the year), and it includes six games such as Nobody Saves The World, We Happy Few and Windjammers 2. H
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 19-20)
"We're just getting warmed up..."
Microsoft has finally given us a formal announcement for Xbox Game Pass in January 2023, although the only three games that been announced for the middle part of the month so far are Persona 3, Persona 4 and
News Aaron Greenberg Teases 'Fun Week' Ahead For Xbox
Team green is excited about 2023
We've just got past the first week of the year and it seems like something big is already brewing at Xbox's headquarters. In case you missed it, there's a report from Windows Central suggesting an Xbox event will be taking place later this month. Now, to add to the excitement, Xbox's VP of Games Marketing Aaron...
News Forza Horizon 5 Devs Split Off To Form New AAA Studio
"The game will be open world, it will be AAA, it will be premium"
Here's some big industry news for a random Tuesday morning in January! A chunk of the Playground Games team that developed Forza Horizon over the last few years have left the studio, forming a new "AAA" team called Maverick Games. Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown is...
News 600+ New Deals Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (January 10-17)
Alongside the ongoing Last Chance sale
Another week, another batch of new Xbox deals! It's a particularly massive batch this week thanks to a Countdown Add-On Sale, which takes up almost 500 of the 650+ new offers. Elsewhere, we've also got the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, along with an ID@Xbox RPG sale. Not a bad selection at all!...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 10-17)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Alongside the huge selection of new Xbox sales this week, we've once again been treated to a variety of discounts for some classic Xbox 360 games (and one original Xbox title), available at up to 85% off. Below, you'll find a list of every single backwards compatible game on sale on the Xbox Store from January...
News Digital Games Are Dominating In The UK At Almost 90% Of Overall Sales
New age tech
We've known for a long time that digital games are growing in popularity, especially as we move into an era where multiple console manufacturers are releasing digital-only systems like the Xbox Series S. In the UK, the overall percentage of digital game sales now sits at 89.5% according to new figures from the entertainment and retail...
News It Sounds Like Halo Was A Massive Hit For Paramount Plus In 2022
The number one TV show on the platform
It's been a while now since we witnessed the conclusion to Season One of the Halo TV series on Paramount Plus, which received somewhat mixed reviews from Halo fans and some critics - but even so, a fresh report has suggested that it was the top show on the platform for the entire year. The official The Game...
Talking Point Are Games Announced Too Far In Advance?
Microsoft, CDPR, we're looking at you
Today's 10-year anniversary of the teaser trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 got us thinking about about game announcements and how long we often have to wait between reveals and releases. CD Projekt Red's almost eight-year gap between teaser trailer and launch might be
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Was First Teased 10 Years Ago Today
10 years!!
We can't quite believe our eyes either, but yes, CD Projekt Red's sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 was first teased 10 years ago today! The full game may have only launched at the tail end of 2020, but the teasers began much, much earlier than that. Blimey! We've been reminded of this frankly absurd fact by the studio's global community...
News One Piece Odyssey Free Demo Now Available On Xbox
"Play as various members of the Straw Hat Crew in a classic RPG"
A free playable demo for Bandai Namco's RPG One Piece Odyssey is now live on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, giving fans a chance to go hands on with the first section of the game a few days before launch. The full version of One Piece Odyssey releases Friday, January 13th...
Monday9th Jan 2023
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (January 9-13)
Including a free upgrade for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for January 9th to 13th! Things are still looking pretty quiet as we slowly roll back into a new year of releases, but the likes of One Piece Odyssey, Breakers Collection and the free next-gen upgrade for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot are definitely worth looking...
News Xbox Is Advertising A Game Pass Game That Hasn't Been Announced Yet
To be revealed this week?
It's been a really weird start to 2023 for Xbox Game Pass, with no official roundup having surfaced for the month of January as of yet, although we've still seen Stranding Deep and Mortal Shell arrive over the past few days. Now, it looks like we've got confirmation of another
News Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Lies Of P' Compared To PlayStation's Bloodborne In New Preview
Gothic Game Pass adventures
One of the Xbox community's most anticipated 2023 Xbox Game Pass additions seems to be Lies of P, an upcoming soulslike RPG that's heading to the service sometime this year. Ahead of that launch, GamesRadar has previewed the upcoming title, and Lies of P is already giving off some serious
News Xbox Event Reportedly Set For Late January, First Details Revealed
Update: Confirmed by Microsoft
Update 2: It's official! This event has now been announced, with more details elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="143470"> Update: We've got more details to share! Windows Central is now reporting that an Xbox event is expected to take place on January 25th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT, hosted by both Xbox...
News Xbox Is Releasing New Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Sea Of Thieves Skins Thanks To Oreo
Tasty treats for all
This isn't something we expected to read today but nevertheless, it's real! As part of a new promotion with famous cookie brand Oreo, Xbox is bringing some brand-new skins to some of its biggest first-party titles including Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 and Sea Of Thieves. The in-game rewards are tied to new Xbox-themed Oreo...
Poll What Will Be Xbox 'Game Of The Year' In 2023?
We've got a huge year ahead of us
With 2022 behind us we can start looking ahead at what is set to be a huge year for gaming. We have some incredibly hyped third-party games scheduled for this year, alongside a slew of Xbox exclusives that should finally see the light of day in 2023. Last year, the first few months brought us some of 2022's biggest...
News The Rock Looks Back On Unveiling The Original Xbox 22 Years Ago
"What a journey for Xbox"
Can you believe it's been 22 years since we first locked eyes on the Original Xbox? Yep, back at CES 2001, Microsoft unveiled this beast of a machine courtesy of Bill Gates and The Rock. More than two decades later, the famous actor has been reminiscing about the console's grand reveal. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has been...
News A Plague Tale Series Survived 'Awful' Mock Reviews During Development
"The game was a mess"
Asobo Studio's A Plague Tale: Innocence was a bit of a surprise when it arrived on the scene back in 2019. The studio had been around for a while at that point, but we'd never really seen this style of game from the French developer. As it turns out, some major setbacks helped form what is now one of the team's crowning...
News Deliver Us Mars Prepares For Takeoff Ahead Of Xbox Launch This February
The sequel to the brilliant Deliver Us The Moon
February 2023 is already looking pretty stacked for new releases on Xbox, with the likes of Hogwarts Legacy and Atomic Heart on the way, and Deliver Us Mars also looks set to be one of the highlights of the month. This is the sequel to the excellent Deliver Us The Moon
Sunday8th Jan 2023
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 2 Should Take Notes From 'Fortune Island'
The FH4 add-on remains a series highlight
Forza Horizon 5 has been an enjoyable ride so far, with Playground Games delivering a thrilling rendition of open world Mexican racing followed by a major DLC pack in the form of Hot Wheels 2.0. While our reviewer very much enjoyed their time with the series' second Hot Wheels outing, the community is now...
News Xbox Reminds Us Hollow Knight: Silksong Is 'Coming Day 1' To Game Pass
We can't wait!
Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong is easily one of the most anticipated indie releases, but we've not heard much about it since it was announced as a "day one" Game Pass title last June during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. If you are wondering what's happened to it, there's seemingly no need to worry. Microsoft's Corporate Vice...
Saturday7th Jan 2023
News Launching On Xbox Game Pass Is 'Scary', Says Redfall Dev Arkane
"It's kind of shocking, and scary in a way"
Following a recent developer interview with the two game directors on Redfall, we have to admit we're rather excited to go hands on with what the team describes as "Arkane blended with Far Cry 2 or Stalker". However, it sounds like the dev is a little bit wary of the title's day one Xbox Game Pass nature,...
News Gears Of War Returns In 2023 With A New Card Game
The Locust Horde is back in a physical card game
It's been a while since Gears of War fans had something to be excited about, so what are the plans for 2023? Well, it appears there's a new card game "coming soon". The catch is that it's not actually a video game, but instead a physical card game made by tabletop specialist, Steamforged Games. This...
Pick One What's Your Most Anticipated January Game Pass Addition?
Of the titles announced so far
As Xbox is being rather coy on Game Pass announcements this month so far, we've found ourselves looking ahead at the January slate as it is right now. While the first half of the month is rather barren (although random drops do keep appearing), the back half of January is already looking pretty fantastic. We've got...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 7-8)
Still tackling the holiday backlog?
We're now firmly into 2023 (which still seems weird to say) and any new year's resolutions we've set ourselves certainly don't include playing less video games. In fact, quite the opposite - we all have plenty to tackle over the next year! But, let's not get ahead of ourselves, and focus on the now. Here's what...
Friday6th Jan 2023
Video Six Essential Games For New Xbox Series X|S Players
From our new video producer Craig!
As we move into 2023 and the console stock situation continues to improve globally, current generation machines are now pretty easy to pick up (finally). We're now expecting most of you fine folk to own either an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S, which means you've got plenty of games to be playing right now! If...
News Xbox Exclusive Redfall Is 'Arkane Blended With Far Cry 2 Or Stalker', Says Game Director
In a wide-ranging interview
Redfall is quickly becoming one of our most anticipated Xbox exclusives here at PX, especially as murmurs of its impending Game Pass release begin to do the rounds. Ahead of the title's 2023 launch, game directors Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare have spoken to Gamesradar about all things Redfall, and we mean all things...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Sony's New PS5 Accessibility Controller
'Project Leonardo' is currently in development at PlayStation HQ
Earlier this week, Sony unveiled its own version of Xbox's Adaptive controller - a device built to enable anyone to game comfortably and effectively. While we don't know all of the details on Sony's version — 'Project Leonardo' — just yet, Xbox boss Phil Spencer is already liking...
News Razer Launches Its First 'Dedicated 5G Handheld Console' This January
With Xbox Cloud Gaming in mind
Razer has finally revealed when its upcoming 5G handheld will go on sale to the public, following the device's reveal last October. The 'Razer Edge' android-based system will hit US store shelves on January 26th, with a few options available to potential buyers. The top-of-the-line model — which includes said 5G...
Feature Our Top Deals From The Xbox 'Last Chance' Sale
Some big new releases are heavily discounted
Xbox's ongoing 'Last Chance' promotion is running for the next 10 days or so, and there are some pretty good deals scattered throughout its 300+ game selection. We've already highlighted the steepest discounts available, but some recent releases are sticking out to us as real highlights as well. So, in...
News Halo & Minecraft Co-Developer SkyBox Labs Has Been Acquired By NetEase Games
Another acquisition sweeps through the industry
As Xbox continues to try and push its mammoth Activision Blizzard deal through the door, a number of smaller scale acquisitions are still going on throughout the gaming industry. Today, January 6th, Chinese company NetEase Games has announced its purchase of Canadian development studio SkyBox Labs...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Physical Version Arriving 'Late January' On Xbox
According to a new statement from CDPR
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt finally got a proper next-gen port last month, with developer CD Projekt Red toiling away on the upgrade throughout 2022. The Witcher 3 Next-Gen initially arrived as a digital update in December, and now, CDPR has confirmed a new physical edition of the game. In a statement provided to
Thursday5th Jan 2023
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 5-8)
Including the new Saints Row & more!
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion returns this weekend after a short new year's break, and it's coming back with a bang! 2022's Saints Row reboot is headlining the selection this weekend, joined by two other Xbox titles. Cricket 22 For The King Saints Row As always, remember that you'll need Xbox Live Gold or...
News One Of November 2022's Leavers Rejoins Xbox Game Pass Today (January 5)
But this time it's enhanced
The start of the year has proved a little sporadic for Xbox Game Pass as we continue to await our proper January roundup. However, Stranded Deep was added to the service on Tuesday, and now Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition has arrived after the base game left the library in November 2022. This action-RPG even received a...
News Asus Unveils New Xbox Controller With 'Built-In OLED Display'
Launching this year
Tech giant Asus has lifted the lid on its new officially licensed Xbox controller at CES 2023. The ROG Raikiri Pro is a tad different from existing models - as it features a built-in 1.3-inch OLED display and seems to put PC gamers first. The screen (sized at a resolution of 128 x 40) can be programmed to show custom animations,...
News Xbox Is Offering 'Buy One, Get One Free' On Select EA Games This January
BOGOF
Just when we thought this week's 'Last Chance' sale would end up being the final major promotion for a good while, Xbox is now offering up a new 'buy one, get one free' sale focusing on recent EA releases. We spotted this one late last night here in the UK, with the promotion now live through the weekend and wrapping up on Monday, January...
Random Xbox & Bethesda Respond To Amazing Skyrim Creation In Halo Infinite
We kneed this
As if we all needed another excuse to play some form of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a Halo Infinite player has now built the city of Whiterun directly in forge mode - and both Xbox and Bethesda have jokingly responded. Bethesda popped up with this pun first, relating to one of the Skyrim city's most notorious citizens. A few hours...
News HyperX's First Officially Licenced Xbox Controller Launches This March
Clutch Gladiate
HyperX has announced its first 'Designed for Xbox' gamepad at CES 2023 in the form of the HyperX Clutch Gladiate. As usual with third party pads this is a wired affair, but HyperX's headsets are pretty solid so we're looking forward to seeing how the accessory performs. The manufacturer says its first officially licensed Xbox...
News Microsoft Reveals New Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Series X Bundle
Complete with the game and every add-on
More than a year after the open world racer's official launch, Microsoft has revealed a brand new Forza Horizon 5 bundle featuring an Xbox Series X console, the game, and every single DLC pack planned by Playground Games. The bundle will begin rolling out this week in the US, Canada, and "select" Asian...
News UK CMA Extends Deadline For Its Investigation Into Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal
The wait continues
The Xbox ActiBlizz news just keeps on coming! After an FTC attorney just revealed that settlement talks between the US authority and Microsoft are yet to commence, the UK Competition and Markets Authority is back with an update of its own. The CMA has decided to extend its investigation period, meaning any ruling on Microsoft's...
News Sony Joins Xbox's Accessibility Mission With 'Project Leonardo'
But will it be compatible with other platforms?
Microsoft has been a market leader when it comes to accessibility in gaming, and has often called on other video game companies around the world to help make gaming more accessible to the masses. Well, in a surprise announcement today at Sony's CES 2023 press conference, the creator of PlayStation has...
Wednesday4th Jan 2023
News Xbox Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Gets Official Gameplay Reveal
Along with a PC release date
We've not seen much footage of zombie survival game The Day Before just yet, but the development team has finally showcased a new gameplay trailer at CES 2023. Courtesy of Nvidia, the team has shown us a bit more of what to expect from The Day Before ahead of its PC & current-gen console launch. It's a pretty short...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 85-95% In Xbox's 'Last Chance' Sale
Deep discounts on some great games!
Xbox's 'Last Chance' sale promotion is now live, with the team bringing a strong selection of discounts on Xbox games to close out the Holiday period. Tucked within the 300+ discounted titles is a solid selection of heavily reduced games - right up to a whopping 95% off! So, we've highlighted all the 'Last...
News 343 Says Halo Infinite's Roadmap Is Still On Track For 2023
"The roadmap we released last year is still our plan"
It's a new year and many developers around the globe are already providing development updates. 343 Industries, the team behind Halo Infinite, is also back and has already shared a friendly reminder. In a brief post on social media, 343's senior community manager John Junyszek told fans the...
News World War Z: Aftermath To Receive Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Featuring 'Horde Mode XL'
Take on waves of over 1,000 zombies!
Saber Interactive's World War Z has been trucking along nicely since its original Xbox One launch in 2019, with the 'Aftermath' add-on following up in late 2021. Now, the dev team has announced a proper native current-gen port for Xbox Series X and S, and it's bringing along some lovely extras. First up, the new...
News Xbox Game Pass Adventure 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Continues To Impress In Latest Preview
10-minutes of brand new footage!
It looks like we're going to see plenty of Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty this month! The upcoming Game Pass slasher is part of 'IGN First' for the month of January, and the outlet is kicking things off with 10-minutes of fresh gameplay. The environments here look rather gorgeous, with the game leaning heavily...
News Vampire Survivors Will Be 'Updated Regularly' For Free On Xbox Game Pass During 2023
"No key-feature will ever be gatekept by a paywall"
Indie hit Vampire Survivors has been going down a real treat since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass, especially since the console version dropped just a few short months ago. Despite the game's rapid rise to fame — including its popular 'Legacy of the Moonspell' DLC — the dev has been keen to...
News 'Atomic Heart' Looks Beautifully Shiny In New Nvidia Ray Tracing Trailer
This PC gameplay is very impressive!
Wow! We've seen quite a lot of Atomic Heart in action recently as its Xbox Game Pass launch date draws ever closer, however, this might be the most impressive footage we've seen yet. Sure, this is high-end PC stuff, but it shows just how gorgeous a world developer Mundfish is creating with this title. The team's...
Report Microsoft, ActiBlizz & The FTC Yet To Begin 'Substantive' Settlement Talks
The deal could end up in court
Earlier this month, the US Federal Trade Commission formally announced its intentions to try and block the Xbox Activision Blizzard deal, pointing at Microsoft's Bethesda exclusivity plans as a big reason for doing so. Ahead of a potential legal trial both parties could engage in settlement talks to sort this thing out...
Tuesday3rd Jan 2023
News 'Stranded Deep' Becomes 2023's First Xbox Game Pass Addition (January 3)
Down by the ocean
Xbox has delivered its first Game Pass addition of the year in the form of open world survival game Stranded Deep. The title has been added to the Xbox Game Pass library prior to any official January roundup, which we'll of course bring to you once we hear about the rest of the month's Game Pass additions! <related...
News Forza Teams Pay Respects To Legendary Rally Driver Ken Block
"You will be missed, Ken"
It is an incredibly sad day in the motorsport community, with the news the famous American rally car driver Ken Block has died in a snowmobile accident at the age of 55. Ken's influence on motorsport stretched far and wide. Apart from a successful rally career, he founded the motor racing team Hoonigan and was also a...
Deals Huge 'Last Chance' Xbox Sale Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted
Come get some
We've seen two huge Xbox promos in recent weeks with the 'Black Friday' and 'Countdown' sales coming and going on Xbox Live, and now the team is dropping one final major sale for the Holiday period. Xbox's 'Last Chance' promotion is now live — alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales — and the discounts feature some...
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter Atomic Heart Is 'Entirely Single-Player', Story DLCs Planned
The DLC will "significantly expand" the title
Atomic Heart is one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass launches happening in the first few months of 2023, with developer Mundfish's crazy-looking shooter coming to the service on February 21st. Ahead of that launch, the team has spoken to outlet wccftech about all things Atomic Heart, including the game's...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 3 - 10)
Across 3 different promotions
Xbox has launched its final Holiday sale of the season in the form of the 'Last Chance' sale, featuring over 300 discounted games and DLC packs on Xbox. In and amongst the current Xbox promotions is a decent selection of backwards compatible titles, at up to 80% off no less! Here's the full list of discounted backwards...
News 'System Shock' Is Finally Heading To Xbox In March 2023
Nightdive's remake is almost ready
We've been hearing about a System Shock remake for years at this point, with developer Nightdive Studios taking their time with this one after first announcing the project way back in 2016. Despite the extended development time, things seem to be going well, with the team today revealing a fresh release window...
News Starfield Support Page Goes Live, Reconfirms 'First Half Of 2023' Release
Launching "exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC"
We've finally made it to 2023 and that means we've got a big year ahead for Xbox, with a number of games locked in and ready for release. One of these titles happens to be Bethesda's highly anticipated space RPG, Starfield. Todd Howard and co don't seem to be wasting any time, either. As highlighted...
News Capcom Is Expanding Resident Evil 4 Remake, Including Its 'Island' Section
Land mass
Last week, Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil 4 Remake is in its final development stages, further cementing the game's March 24th 2023 release date. Even though we're just a few months out from launch, the team has done significant work remaking this RE classic, even expanding certain areas. In the latest issue of EDGE magazine (
News Hitman 1 & 2 Turning Free-To-Play For All Hitman 3 Owners Later This Month
Welcome to the world of assassination
Hitman 3 players are in for a real treat this January, especially if that happens to be the only recent Hitman title they own! Developer IO Interactive has announced that the team is streamlining the digital distribution of its popular stealth-assassination series, including making Hitman 1 and Hitman 2...
Monday2nd Jan 2023
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In January 2023
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. January 2023's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete January 2023's 'Xbox Game Pass Hidden Gems' Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new January 2023 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've also got a second punch card this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points for very little work. The punch card is called "Xbox Game Pass Hidden Gems" and requires you to obtain one...
Soapbox I Can't Wait For Forza Motorsport's Grand Return This Year On Xbox
When the wheels touch ground
It feels like an eternity since I was eagerly unwrapping my brand-new Xbox One X, in anticipation of trying out my first ever 4K, 60FPS gaming experience in the form of Forza Motorsport 7. Turn 10's most recent racer launched more than five years ago at this point, making this the longest gap in series history so far...
Pick One Which Xbox Game Studios Title Are You Most Excited For Right Now?
Looking at the upcoming slate
It's no secret that Xbox's first-party developers have had a quiet year, especially when it comes to the big AAA experiences we all expect from a platform holder like Microsoft. Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic certainly hasn't helped, with game delays largely contributing to such a barren year on Xbox. However, the...
Report Redfall Targeting May 2023 Release On Xbox Game Pass
Along with some kind of early access launch
It was back in May of last year that Bethesda decided to delay both Starfield and Redfall to the first half of 2023, and while we still don't have any official release dates for either as of yet, it sounds like the latter is almost ready to go. According to a new report from Windows Centra
News Pure Xbox Game Club January 2023: Deathloop
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play a game on...
Sunday1st Jan 2023
Let's hope 2023 is a year to remember for Xbox
Happy New Year! 2023 is officially here, and we're hoping the next twelve months are going to be extremely busy with new releases and Game Pass arrivals, including Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport! Much has been said about how quiet 2022 was at times for Xbox, although the likes of
