News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 20)
A day one release, and a new Xbox One release
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2023 So Far
Next month is off to a strong start!
News Xbox Fan Wins 'Game Pass For Life', But Shockingly Declines The Prize
"I wish the prize wasn’t for life..."
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 4-18)
The latest official roundup of new titles
News - April, 2023
Sunday30th Apr 2023
Feature Xbox's Latest 'Games With Gold' Title Is A Classic That Still Holds Up In 2023
Ah, the good old N64 days
It's been 24 years since Star Wars Episode 1 Racer first launched for Nintendo 64 and Windows PC, and back in 1999 it was considered one of the most beloved Star Wars (and racing) games on the market. After finally receiving an Xbox port back in 2020 courtesy of Aspyr, you can now claim it for free as part of Xbox Games...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Critical Save Error Encountered On Xbox Series X
An "unexpected" game breaking bug
The video game protagonist Cal Kestis is back this week in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and while the game's been critically praised so far, from a technical perspective on the user end it's not going so great right now. PC is the platform that seemingly has the most problems (with Respawn and EA issuing an official...
Saturday29th Apr 2023
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 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 May, as well as the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 1-5)
Including a couple of major releases!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 1st to May 5th! The big release of next week is obviously Redfall (which is included with Xbox Game Pass), but we've also got some other notable arrivals on the way including Age of Wonders 4 and the Xbox One version of
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In April?
Ghostwire: Tokyo? Minecraft Legends? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With April now behind us, we're looking back at a somewhat busy month for Xbox Game Pass, featuring a couple of first-party additions to the library along with plenty of other day one releases. This was the month in which we were finally were able to experience...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 29-30)
The Force is strong with this one
Welcome to another weekend! If you're looking for ways to keep busy on Xbox over the next couple of days, we've got a bunch of recent Xbox Game Pass additions including The Last Case of Benedict Fox, there are four more Free Play Days titles to get stuck into, you can try out the
News Minecraft Legends' First Game Update Has Been Released For Xbox
And it's already been played by over 3 million players
Minecraft Legends has been out for almost two weeks now, and if you're wondering what to expect from this new action strategy spin-off post-launch, read on... Mjoang and Blackbird Interactive have released the game's very first update - introducing a number of improvements based on community...
Friday28th Apr 2023
Guide Redfall: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know for launch
After what feels like a very long time of waiting, Arkane's Redfall release is finally upon us! As the studio is now under the Microsoft banner, Redfall is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, so we thought we'd put together a quick guide with all the Redfall release times,
News Microsoft Signs New 10-Year Deal Despite UK ActiBlizz Verdict
"We are full speed ahead in our mission"
This week brought earth shattering Xbox news, when the UK CMA decided to block Microsoft's huge purchase of Activision Blizzard. The Xbox owner is already committed to appealing the decision though, and now, it's made another move to suggest that this deal is far from over. This morning, Microsoft has...
Video Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Xbox Series X Vs. Xbox Series S Comparison
How the two consoles stack up
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is officially out in the wild as of today, which means players across all platforms have been experiencing what Respawn's brand new Star Wars sequel has to offer. While initial reviews for the game have been nothing short of fantastic for the most part, there have been some grumblings about...
News Xbox Game Pass Almost Quadruples Player Numbers For Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
The team has hit a massive milestone
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass launches of the year so far, with millions of fans going hands on with Koei Tecmo's excellent soulslike in recent weeks. Well, the team has just provided some updated numbers that show how much of an impact Xbox's subscription service has had...
News Nvidia: Xbox's Acquisition Of ActiBlizz Would Be 'A Benefit To Cloud Gaming'
"Cloud gaming providers stand to gain an ever deeper catalog"
Boosteroid isn't the only cloud gaming service that disagrees with the CMA's decision to block the Xbox Activision Blizzard acquisition. Now, graphics card giant Nvidia has chimed in on social media with its 'Nvidia GeForce Now' Twitter account - mentioning how Microsoft's acquisition...
News Xbox Golden Week Sale 2023 Now Live, 150+ Games Discounted
Alongside a special Star Wars sale
As if we hadn't been treated to enough deals on Xbox this week, another 150+ games have been added to the pile over the past few hours, taking the form of "Golden Week" and "Star Wars" sales - featuring some great discounts! The former is the one that's dominating the lineup here, with reductions for the likes of...
News Ukraine The Latest Nation To Pass Xbox's Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft sees success in the region
It's not all doom and gloom for Microsoft when it comes to the ongoing ActiBlizz deal! The Ukrainian government has announced this week that it is happy for Xbox's acquisition of the company to go ahead. Yep, despite hitting a major stumbling block here in the UK, the Eastern European nation seems satisfied with...
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (April 30)
And they're all worth playing!
It's time for your XGP reminder! Xbox Game Pass is losing another five great games on April 30th, so you've only got a few more days left to enjoy them. This includes the likes of Destroy All Humans! and Tetris Effect: Connected. Here's the full list of titles leaving
News Gotham Knights Gets 'Massive' Heroic Assault Update, Here Are The Xbox Patch Notes
The Kelvin Incident is here
Gotham Knights has just received a major new update on Xbox Series X and S, adding 'The Kelvin Incident' DLC content with its latest patch. The Kelvin Incident is a new 15-floor raid that provides fresh endgame content for Gotham Knights players. If you're onto a New Game Plus run this add-on will be available right...
News Redfall Launch Event Announced Alongside Even More Custom Xbox Hardware
They're going to town with Redfall!
Xbox and Bethesda are kicking their Redfall promotion efforts into overdrive right now, and the teams' latest announcement is for a 'Launch Celebration' event on Twitch. During the livestream, Arkane will be granting an opportunity for fans to win a brand new custom Xbox Series X bundle. The new system is the...
News Layers Of Fear Remake Looks Unreal In New UE5 Showcase
Unreal engine power
Bloober Team's Layers of Fear is getting a full remake this summer, and ahead of the game's June 2023 launch on Xbox, the developer has showcased all the spooky, scary, shiny improvements coming with its Unreal Engine 5 overhaul. The remake contains elements of both Layers of Fear games released so far, and we have to say, it's...
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Vampire Survivors' Is Getting Turned Into A TV Series
An *animated* TV series, that is
Vampire Survivors has been an absolutely massive success ever since it first launched in "early access" form for PC back in late 2021, and now it's being taken to the next level with an animated TV series! The development studio behind the game, Poncle, is partnering up with new media company Story Kitchen to create...
Thursday27th Apr 2023
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 27)
"Dive into a twisted world of secret organizations"
The final two games in the Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup are arriving today, and they're brand-new releases that have been quite highly anticipated for a while! Both are available across Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. You'll find more details about each of them below, along with...
News Xbox Games With Gold For May 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for May 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). <related ids="148696"> Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 27-30)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft is treating us to four Xbox Free Play Days titles this weekend, including one notable new release. Recently launched multiplayer shooter LEAP stands out as one to try, alongside Team17's Hell Let Loose, which came to Xbox Series X|S back in late 2021. Crusader Kings 3 Don't Starve...
Report Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Reassures Employees Following UK ActiBlizz Decision
Everything's not lost
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been speaking to employees this week about the UK's decision to block Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, reportedly seeking to reassure them about the future of the company's gaming division. According to a report from Bloomberg, Spencer acknowledged the disappointment of everyone at...
News Redfall Case Spotted With 'No 60FPS' Sticker Looks Hella Dodgy
Is this thing real?!
Okay, so, most of you who've been keeping up with upcoming Xbox exclusive Redfall will have heard about the game's lack of a 60FPS performance mode at launch. It's coming, but Arkane seemingly needs more time to deliver a smooth 60FPS option, and if a new boxart image doing the rounds is to be believed, retail stores are making...
News Microsoft President Makes Headline News With 'Furious' Response To UK ActiBlizz Verdict
"The darkest day in our four decades in Britain"
If you look at the official BBC News website in the UK right now, the top story relates to the UK CMA's decision to block Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard, focusing on some comments made by Microsoft President Brad Smith. Speaking to the BBC, Smith didn't hold back with his thoughts,...
News FromSoftware's Armored Core 6 Launches On Xbox This August
Check out the official gameplay trailer
Update (Thu 27th Apr, 2023 15:45 BST): It's now been officially confirmed that Armored Core 6 will arrive on August 25th, 2023 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One. We've also got a brand-new gameplay trailer which you can watch above and below! Original story (Mon 24th Apr, 2023 15:30 BST):...
Poll Are You Happy With May 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Now THIS is Podracing
Microsoft has officially announced May 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="148690"> It's a pretty good selection for May, which includes the Xbox port of the fantastic N64 game Star Wars...
News Cloud Gaming Platform Calls Out Decision To Block Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal
"Boosteroid team and our users disagree"
In response to the CMA blocking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard due to concerns about cloud gaming, Ukraine-based cloud gaming service 'Boosteroid' has issued a brief statement. It mentions how its team and users "disagree" with the decision and stand behind a statement made by Microsoft...
News Mark Hamill Feels The Force In Hilarious New Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Trailer
"They never gave me two lightsabers"
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor finally releases this Friday on Xbox Series X and S, and ahead of launch, EA has revealed one of the funniest trailers we've seen in a while - starring none other than Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill! Hamill has a starring role in the trailer, humorously showing actor Cameron...
News 'Cassette Beasts' Jumps From PC To Xbox Game Pass In May, And Early Reviews Are Incredible
A Pokémon-like RPG coming to Xbox Game Pass!!
Yesterday, Cassette Beasts hit the PC Game Pass library, and at the time we only had an Xbox release window of 'late spring' 2023. Well, the team has just revealed the exact Xbox date, and now we can't wait for the Pokémon-like RPG to come to the console library. <related ids="148593"> Cassette...
News Forza Motorsport's New Accessibility Options Showcased By Xbox
Microsoft is making some huge improvements
In a new ViDoc style trailer from Xbox, the team at Turn 10 Studios has detailed a range of "Blind Driving Assists" coming to the brand-new Forza Motorsport - in turn creating "the most accessible Forza Motorsport ever". The assists range from menu narration, text-to-speech/speech-to-text options and UI...
News Redfall Launch Trailer Welcomes Game Pass Players To Arkane's Vampiric World
Wash away the rain
Arkane has delivered the big launch trailer for Redfall, and it's a goodie! We're treated to lots of new shots of Redfall gameplay here, perfectly matched with a sombre cover of Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun. Splendid. As we recently highlighted as part of the game's latest preview, the team has again focused on how solo play...
Wednesday26th Apr 2023
News Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal Officially Blocked In The UK
"Microsoft’s proposed solution failed to effectively address the concerns"
Well, we didn't see this one coming! The UK Competition and Markets Authority has today decided to block Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that the company failed to address concerns about cloud gaming. "The final decision to prevent the...
News Microsoft CEO: I've Never Been More Excited About Xbox's Pipeline Of Games
"Great content remains the flywheel behind our growth"
Microsoft revealed its earnings results for FY23 Q3 last night, and following the publication of the report, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared on a conference call to discuss those results - including how they relate to Xbox. As part of his comments, Nadella revealed that the company "set...
Talking Point Where Does Xbox Go Next If ActiBlizz Deal Falls Through?
Is another acquisition lined up? Is this it for new studios?
Well, the unfortunate news has well and truly landed - for now, the UK has blocked Xbox's attempt to purchase Activision Blizzard. While this ruling is by no means definitive — Microsoft is already starting its appeal process — it does present a major stumbling block for Xbox and...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (April 25 - May 2)
Xbox games from as low as $0.64!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from April 25th to May 2nd, 2023? As you've probably seen, we've got well over 1000 discounts included on the Xbox Store this week, so it'll come as no surprise that a few of those are reduced by 90% or higher, meaning you can bag some incredible deals! The 90-95% discounts are in...
News Microsoft Will Appeal UK Decision To Block Activision Blizzard Purchase
"We remain fully committed to this acquisition"
In case you missed the megaton news earlier on, the UK Competition and Markets Authority has officially blocked Xbox's Activision Blizzard deal. We definitely weren't expecting that decision, but it seems that Microsoft is already prepared for what comes next. In an official statement from company...
News Activision Blizzard Criticises UK Verdict As Microsoft Takeover Gets Declined
"This report is a disservice to UK citizens"
Activision Blizzard has released a statement today following the UK CMA's verdict to decline the takeover by Microsoft, with ActiBlizz CEO Bobby Kotick sharing some words regarding his frustration over the decision. Kotick says that this is "far from the final word on this deal", and both ActiBlizz and...
News Redfall Preload Now Live On Xbox Game Pass, Ranging From 40GB To 103GB
Time to clear some space
It's almost time for the highly anticipated release of Redfall on Xbox Game Pass, and you can finally begin preloading the game today across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, with different download sizes for each. The Xbox Series S version of Redfall is currently sitting around 40GB, the Xbox Series X version is around...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Down 4% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Hardware took a big hit
Microsoft has released its latest earning results for FY23 Q3 and Xbox's gaming revenue is down by 4% year-over-year. Although Xbox's content and services revenue grew by 3% - with growth driven once again driven by the Xbox Game Pass service, hardware revenue has taken a hit, with a decline of 30% compared to the previous...
Roundup Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Seriously Impresses In Early Reviews
"Star Wars at its very best"
Surprise! Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out in like, two days, and some early impressions are starting to hit the web as the game's embargo is lifted. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we didn't get access to the game early enough for a pre-release review here at Pure Xbox, but various other critics are on hand to...
News Quantum Break Returns To Xbox Game Pass Following Brief Absence
It was only gone for three weeks
It's been around three weeks since Quantum Break was temporarily delisted on Xbox due to "licensing issues", but the game has returned to the platform today, and it's included with Xbox (and PC) Game Pass as well. You can download it right now via the Xbox Store on your console, or Xbox app on PC. It was...
News Redfall Bites Onto Xbox Design Lab With 5 Limited Edition Controllers
Available now!!
Microsoft is gearing up for Redfall's imminent release with a new range of Xbox Design Lab controller options. Five unique limited edition controller faceplates have been added to Xbox's custom controller suite, and we have to say, these are some good looking pads. Four of them are based on each of Redfall's playable characters;...
News Street Fighter 6 Demo Now Live On Xbox Series X And S
The short wait is over
Street Fighter 6 is only just over a month away from its full launch, and Capcom has decided to give fans a taste of the action via a free demo. This demo came to PlayStation platforms a week ago, but now that the short exclusivity window is up, it's also now available for Xbox players. Hurrah! The demo contains an early...
News 'Cassette Beasts' Is Available Today With PC Game Pass (April 26)
The retro RPG hits the library today
Update: It's now been confirmed that Cassette Beasts will arrive for Xbox consoles on May 25th, 2023. <related ids="148675"> Original story: Another brand-new day one launch is on the way to Game Pass, folks! Unfortunately, Xbox console players will have to wait a little longer to go hands on with...
News Alan Wake 2 In 'Last Major Phase' Of Development Ahead Of 2023 Launch
"Our firm focus is on the upcoming launch of Alan Wake 2"
In a new investor call, the team at Remedy Entertainment has once again touched on the company's upcoming lineup of games. While work-in-progress projects like Control 2 seem to be coming along nicely in their early stages, it's Alan Wake 2 we're most excited about, and it sounds like the...
Tuesday25th Apr 2023
Feature 10 Free-To-Play Games To Look Forward To On Xbox In 2023
It could be a GREAT year for F2P on Xbox
Last week was a fairly busy one for free-to-play news relating to Xbox, with the XDefiant closed beta getting great reviews, The Division: Heartland treating us to a bunch of new footage, and
Poll Are You Still Excited For Redfall To Hit Xbox Game Pass Next Week?
Seven days to go!
So far this week, things have been eerily quiet on the Redfall front, at least directly from Xbox or Bethesda. Sure, we've seen a new dynamic background hit Xbox Series consoles, but the game still isn't ready to preload yet, and we've seen no signs of a launch trailer or anything of the sort - at least at the time of writing. We...
Guide Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor arrives on Xbox later this week, and if you're wondering what the exact release times are, as well as the download size and even the pricing details, don't worry - we've got you covered here on Pure Xbox. This guide will go over all these specifics, and we'll be sure to add to it as time goes on...
News 1000+ Discounts Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 25 - May 2)
Enough deals for you?
Update: Xbox has added even more sales this week! We've covered those elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="148743"> Original story: It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another batch of Xbox deals to add to the pile, and there are so many this week that the total list of discounts is currently sitting at over 1000...
News Valheim Hotfix Improves Experience On Xbox Series X And S
The game's latest patch has dropped
Valheim finally made its console debut last month, with Iron Gate Studio bringing its sprawling Viking survival sim to Xbox Game Pass in March. The team has since built on the launch with multiple patches — as expected for an Xbox Game Preview title — and now a brand-new hotfix improves the experience further...
News Xbox Adds A Brand-New Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Prepare for the release of Redfall
If you're looking to freshen up your Xbox Series X|S dashboard, you might want to check out the latest dynamic background available. This time around, it's based on Arkane Austin's upcoming co-op vampire FPS, Redfall. To apply it, you'll need to head over to the Settings menu > Personalisation > My...
News Grounded 'Super Duper' Update 1.2 Revealed Alongside Steam Deck Verification
Grounded has been decked
Obsidian Entertainment has revealed its latest Grounded update and yep, it's coming to Xbox platforms today! The 'Super Duper' update features more than 100 new craftable items, a bunch of new creatures and a whole lot more. The extent of the update is all detailed in the above trailer, which goes over everything players...
News Gears Of War Voice Actor 'Hasn't Heard Anything' About Gears 6
"I’m like, where we at?"
We don't seem much closer to learning about Gears 6, folks! While Gears 5 has been out for almost four years at this stage, Xbox hasn't officially revealed the next game in the series, and signs are starting to point towards a fairly long wait for The Coalition's next installment. The latest hint that leans this way comes...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 25 - May 2)
Rockstar and Ubisoft aplenty
Another set of Xbox Live deals means another round of backwards compatible offers! While this week's list of original Xbox & Xbox 360 discounts pales in comparison to the 1000+(!) deals currently available across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, there are still some great offers to be had on classic Xbox titles...
News Dead Island 2 Quickly Reaches Massive Sales Milestone After Decade In Development
Return on investment
Dead Island 2 development was no doubt troubled after multiple teams tried to wrestle the long-awaited sequel to the finish line - a finish line that eventually came into view last week. Thankfully, it sounds like sales of the game have been much easier to come by, and much speedier too. Deep Silver has revealed that Dead...
News EA Asks Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Players To Avoid Sharing Spoilers
"Please be mindful of others"
Later this week marks the return of Cal Kestis in the story-driven action adventure Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. This new entry by Respawn Entertainment will continue Cal's increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends into darkness. While we don't know everything just yet, when players do finally get their hands on...
Monday24th Apr 2023
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 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 April, as well as...
News Xbox Mini Fridge Gets Dramatic Price Reduction Across Multiple Retailers
If you want one, now's the time
Remember when it was really difficult to get an Xbox Mini Fridge? That's no longer the case, and multiple retailers are currently offering great discounts on these unique Xbox accessories, bringing the cost to as low as just $40 at Walmart. We've also spotted some discounts at the likes of Best Buy and Currys, so...
Talking Point Would You Leave Xbox Game Pass If Microsoft Removed Its Exclusives?
Would the service still be worth it?
One Xbox talking point that's gained a lot of attention recently has been the rumour that Hi-Fi RUSH hadn't sold as much as expected, even though the game reviewed extremely well and seemed to create a lot of buzz at launch in January. Since then, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has chimed in on the rumour and its...
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Reveals Four Game Pass Titles He Can't Wait For
As part of the Community Indie Showcase 2023
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg (VP of Xbox Games Marketing) appeared as part of the Community Indie Showcase 2023 event on YouTube over the weekend, where he picked out four upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles to look forward to. Specifically, the point here is to highlight
News Resident Evil 4 Update 1.05 Brings Improvements To Graphics & Gameplay On Xbox
Here are the full patch notes
Earlier this month, a substantial Resident Evil 4 update improved the game's 'dead zone' control issues on Xbox, following launch day complaints about the aiming feeling sluggish. However, users reported that the visuals seemed to get a slight downgrade as a result of patch 1.04, so Capcom has been hard at work...
News Redfall Final Preview Shows Huge Differences Between Solo And Co-Op Play
Vampires are always present though
Redfall is a little over a week away at this point, and ahead of its May 2nd launch on Xbox Game Pass, outlet IGN has dropped a final preview detailing all things solo and co-op gameplay. Co-op is clearly the focus for large parts of this preview though, with the majority of IGN's gameplay showing a team of...
News Forza Motorsport Being 'Polished And Prepared' For Release Later This Year
The final turn
Since Xbox's first ever Developer Direct event back in January, we've not heard much about the new Forza Motorsport game. During that event, Turn 10 Studios delivered a fairly chunky deep dive on the title, but unfortunately no release date was given. However, we might be pretty close to finding out when the upcoming r
News UK CMA 'Expected' To Approve Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal This Week
We should find out very soon
It's a big week for Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, as the UK's Competition and Markets Authority is set to make its final decision on whether to approve the takeover by this Wednesday, April 26th. Ahead of that date, the Financial Times is reporting that the CMA is "expected" to vote in favour...
Talking Point Next Month, It'll Be 10 Years Since The Xbox One Reveal Event
The Don Mattrick days are long gone
May isn't far away, and we'll soon be gearing up for a stacked summer of gaming announcements. In 2023, we have Summer Game Fest, we have the Xbox Games Showcase, and we'll probably see plenty of other smaller livestreams crop up over the next few months as teams begin to show off what's next for the industry...
News The Division 2 Dev Explains Why A Current-Gen Upgrade Is 'Unlikely'
"We still have a lot of players that play on all generations"
Ubisoft recently held a fairly substantial livestream event on all things The Division, discussing the future of the franchise including what's next for The Division 2. The game is about to enter its fifth year of support, and
Saturday22nd Apr 2023
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 24-28)
Settle in for a BUSY week of new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 24th to April 28th! It's a very busy week for new releases, with over 30 titles launching on Xbox One and/or Xbox Series X|S, including the likes of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Bramble: The Mountain King, The Last Ca
Review EA Sports PGA Tour - EA Returns To The Fairways With A Slick Golf Sim
It's in the game
Well, we may be a tad late with our review of EA’s first foray into the world of golf in eight years but, as it turns out, our delay has rather worked in the game’s favour. Indeed, our biggest issue thus far with EA Sports PGA Tour, its rather demanding analogue shot system, has now had a classic three-click option added via a...
Deals Huge New Xbox Sale Reduces Over 200 Games By '50% Or More'
"Great discounts, starting at 50% off"
The Xbox Spring Sale might be over for another year, but Microsoft hasn't wasted any time getting more deals out on the Xbox Store, with a brand-new "50% off or more" sale discounting over 200 games for the next few days. You'll find a wide range of titles in here, from indie games to AAA behemoths, with the...
News Forza Horizon 5's 'High Performance' Content Update Races Onto Xbox Next Week
A new series begins
In the latest episode of Forza Monthly, Playground Games discussed the Forza Horizon 5 series update, starting next week on 25th April. As part of this, there'll be a new 'High Performance' content update, coming a few days later on 27th April. To cut to the chase, High Performance will add a "permanent race oval" to the Horizon...
Poll How Many Of 2023's Xbox Games With Gold Have You Played So Far?
We're curious
There's been a lot of discussion over the past couple of years about how Xbox Games With Gold as declined in quality as Xbox Game Pass has grown, and as of last October the selection of monthly games was reduced - a result of the decision to no longer include Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles. That means we've only been treate
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 22-23)
Did you buy Dead Island 2?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to keep you busy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including multiple new Xbox Game Pass titles, some great Free Play Days offerings, the arrival of Dead Island 2 and many other great new releases, and
Friday21st Apr 2023
Rumour Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH 'Didn't Make The Money It Needed To Make'
Update: Xbox's Aaron Greenberg chimes in
Update (Fri 21st Apr, 2023 16:55 BST): Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has responded to this rumour, which you can read elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="148395"> The host of the podcast, Jeff Grubb, has also provided further clarification in a tweet: Original story (Fri 21st Apr, 2023 11:45 BST):...
News Xbox Exec Responds To Hi-Fi RUSH Rumour, Says The Game Was A 'Break Out Hit'
"We couldn’t be happier..."
Earlier today, we highlighted a rumour that had been generating a lot of discussion on social media courtesy of the "Jeff Grubb's Game Mess" podcast, where the host said he'd heard Hi-Fi RUSH hadn't made as much money as expected (he later provided further clarification about this in a follow-up tweet). This has really...
News Xbox Issues Statement As Twitter Gets Disabled For Game DVR On Console
"We have had to disable the ability..."
If you're a big Xbox Game DVR user, you may have noticed over the past 24 hours-or-so that the ability to share your clips to Twitter on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC has been entirely disabled. The team at Xbox has now confirmed this was an intentional move, although the silver lining is that...
Guide Dead Island 2: Best Weapons & Upgrades
Some tips for slaying zombies
It's finally time! Dead Island 2 has been a LONG time coming, but it finally releases on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today (April 21st), so why spend more time fiddling around trying to find the best weapons and upgrades? Here, we'll provide a few starter tips for getting to grips with Dead Island 2's combat,...
News 'Homestead Arcana' Is Your Latest Xbox Game Pass Addition (April 21)
"Venture into the Miasma and discover its secrets"
We have another Xbox Game Pass drop today, folks! Friday's addition to the library comes in the form of Homestead Arcana, the witchy farming sim from developer Serenity Forge. This is a brand-new release coming day one to April 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup, as we slowly start to wrap the month up...
Random Xbox Reminds Us Of The Time The Series X Was Caught Vaping
"Please do not blow vape smoke into your Xbox Series X"
The release of the Xbox Series X (and S) sparked all kinds of news stories back on November 10th, 2020, but one of the stories that we definitely didn't see coming was that the console was emitting large amounts of smoke out of its vent. This is something that drew a massive amount of...
News XDefiant Surpasses 1 Million Players As Beta Enters Final Weekend On Xbox
A few more days to go
Ubisoft's free-to-play hero shooter XDefiant seems to be gathering some momentum as of late, especially with the positive reception to its ongoing closed beta. Over one million players have jumped into this recent round of playtesting, which isn't half bad for a 'closed' beta is it! Remember, the beta period runs until late on...
News Dishonored 3 Was Put On Pause For A 'Small Game' Known As Deathloop
The small project "became a big thing"
If you've been wondering what the status is on Arkane's action-adventure series Dishonored, it seems it's potentially been put on pause. During an interview with our friends at Rock Paper Shotgun, Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio, who has since moved on from the company, spoke about how Bethesda initially...
News Street Fighter 6 Free Demo Coming To Xbox Next Week
Patience, Xbox fans
During yesterday's Street Fighter 6 showcase, the team at Capcom announced a free demo for its upcoming multiplatform fighter. Sadly, some of those platforms have gotten release preference for this beta (the PlayStation version is out now), but the demo is coming to Xbox very soon. Xbox and PC players can jump into the Street...
News Xbox Players Offered Free Access To This Weekend's 'Crash Team Rumble' Closed Beta
Sign up now before it's too late!
Fancy trying the new Crash Bandicoot game this weekend? Activision is providing Xbox players with a chance to play Crash Team Rumble's closed beta from April 21st to April 24th as part of the Xbox Insider program. Here's how you can take part, courtesy of Xbox Wire:
News EA Drops Extended Look At 'Immortals Of Aveum' FPS Gameplay
This looks frenetic!
'EA Originals' has delivered some interesting games as of late — like February's Wild Hearts on Xbox — and the next in line from the publisher looks just as intriguing. Immortals of Aveum is a magic-based FPS coming to current-gen only platforms in July 2023, and here's a fresh look at the game. Last week we were introduced...
Deals Xbox Game Studios Hosts Extensive Steam Sale (April 20 - May 4)
Looking for a new Steam Deck game?
Xbox is hosting another major Steam sale for the new two weeks-or-so, shortly following its recent Spring Sale on the platform. This selection of discounts doesn't include anything from Bethesda unfortunately, but there are still some great deals to be had from Xbox's other first party studios and partnership...
Thursday20th Apr 2023
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 20)
A day one release, and a new Xbox One release
The Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup has treated us to another two additions today, although we can't quite stretch to calling them two new "games", as one of them has already been available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. That game is Medieval Dynasty, which as of today is also now playable in...
News 'No Xbox' Begins Trending On Twitter As Another Game Skips The Platform At Launch
"This is starting to become a serious problem..."
We saw plenty of great Xbox announcements following this week's Nintendo Indie Direct event, but one game that was notably missing was Oxenfree 2, which has now been announced for pretty much everything except Xbox. Specifically, Oxenfree 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5,...
News New FPS 'Unrecord' Looks Hyper Realistic, And It Could Be Coming To Xbox
This looks like real life!
Some of you may have seen a newly revealed first-person shooter called 'Unrecord' doing the rounds on social media and various other sites recently. The hyper realistic 'bodycam' FPS is really catching people's imaginations right now - in large part due to how good the game's graphics look. Well, if the game is actually...
News Ubisoft Reveals Extended 'The Division Heartland' Gameplay Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Launch
Take a look at the new developer deep dive
The Division Heartland is an upcoming free-to-play spin-off from the folks over at Ubisoft that we've not heard too much about yet - aside from a few brief trailers at recent Ubi showcases. However, tonight's 'Division Day' Livestream has brought us a much more in depth look at the title, which is launching...
News One Of Xbox's 'Forthcoming' Games Could Take An Entire Decade To Develop
"According to one Microsoft executive"
We all know that Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda are hard at work on some ambitious first-party titles such as Fable, The Elder Scrolls 6 and many others, and one of these reportedly could take a literal decade to develop! This bit of information was dropped in a new amended co
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 20-23)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox is back with another round of Free Play Days titles for the coming weekend! We have two games up for grabs this week, with one offering (Nacon's "Roguebook") delivering two versions across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ghostbusters: Spirts Unleashed Roguebook Xbox One Roguebo
News Diablo 4 Is Getting A Final 'Server Slam' Beta On Xbox This May
"It's time to visit Sanctuary once more"
Update (Thu 20th Apr, 2023 20:30 BST): As we'd hoped, the announcement was for another Diablo 4 beta! This beta, known as "Server Slam", will be arriving on May 12th and lasting until May 14th - free for all players. Here's a bit more information on what you can expect, courtesy of Xbox Wire: "Explore all...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer 'Loving' New Spooky Indie Title
"Loving the setting, art style and pacing"
We know that Xbox boss Phil Spencer is a huge gamer himself — you only have to visit his Xbox gamertag to see that — and he often takes to Twitter to post about his most recent plays. Lately, it's looking like he's putting quite a bit of time into DREDGE, the new spooky fishing adventure from Black Salt...
News Bethesda Introduces The Four Main Stars Of Redfall's Story Campaign
Who will you choose?
Over the last few weeks, as we near Redfall's Xbox Game Pass launch, the team at Arkane Studios has been slowly revealing the game's cast of playable characters. At the start of April we learnt about Telekinetic engineering gal Layla, and since then the dev team has gradually revealed the full launch day roster for Redfall. So,...
News Overcooked-Like 'PlateUp!' Revealed For Xbox Game Pass At Nintendo Indie Event
Serving up delicious grub
Yesterday, we curated every game shown at Nintendo's April 2023 event that'll be coming to Xbox platforms, and one of those announcements is a Game Pass title! Cartoony cooking sim PlateUp! is coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass this October following its PC release in 2022. PlateUp! looks a whole lot like Overcooked, but
News Disney Speedstorm Could Be Your New Kart Racing Obsession On Xbox
Although some aren't so keen on it
This week saw the launch of Disney Speedstorm on Xbox in "Founder's Pack" form, which means you have to pay for it at the moment, but it'll eventually be going free-to-play - it sounds like a similar structure to Disney Dreamlight Valley. So far, there's been a lot of positive feedback directed towards Disney...
Poll What Do You Think Of Xbox's Minecraft Legends So Far?
Are you enjoying the new spin-off?
A new Minecraft game is out now on Xbox Game Pass! No, we're not talking 'Minecraft 2' or anything of the sort, but Xbox has just delivered its latest series spin-off following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons. And, we want to know how you're all finding Minecraft Legends so far. We thought the game was pretty good fun...
Wednesday19th Apr 2023
Video FTC Chair Questioned Over 'Remarkable' Decision To Side With Sony Rather Than Microsoft
"Can you explain why that seems to be a good idea?"
Microsoft's attempted takeover of Activision Blizzard was brought up in a Congressional hearing this week, in which FTC chair Lina Khan was asked about why the Commission had decided to "side" with Sony in relation to the deal. The question was asked by Tenessee representative Diana Harshbarger,...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Appears To Have A Ridiculously Large Download Size On Xbox Series X
Hope you're saving space
We're still waiting on preloads to go live on Xbox for the highly anticipated release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor later this month, but an early screenshot appears to show that we'll need around 140GB of space on Xbox Series X for it. This image has been doing the rounds over the past 24 hours on social media, presumably...
News 'Crysis 4' Single-Player Campaign Confirmed As Crytek Ramps Up Development
"Come help us build the next campaign"
A little over a year ago we got official word that a new Crysis game was in the works, as developer Crytek continues to build a "truly next-gen shooter" in the form of Crysis 4. Since then, we've heard very little about the game's progress, but a new hiring video posted by the team does at least tell us on
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following April 2023's Nintendo Event
New games and release dates
This one's for all the Nintendo Life fans out there! Today's Nintendo Indie World event for April 2023 treated us to a whole bunch of announcements, including multiple games that have since been announced for Xbox as well. Some of these are complete surprises, like today's launch of Teslagrad Remastered and Teslagrad 2...
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Will Soon Be 'Much Easier To Find' On Your Console
"We want to know what you think!"
We know that a lot of Pure Xbox users love the Microsoft Rewards and Xbox Game Pass Quests programs, so we thought you might want to hear about a little quality-of-life feature that's coming soon on your console! Simply put, the way you access Xbox Game Pass Quests will soon be getting an improvement, as you'll be...
News Call Of Duty: MW2 Multiplayer Is Now Free-To-Play For A Full Week On Xbox
Dive into the Season 3 content
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 is in full swing as Infinity Ward finally starts adding sizable chunks of content to the game's multiplayer mode. To celebrate its latest DLC drop, the team is unleashing a free trial version of MW2 multiplayer today, and it's available for one full week. You'll probably want...
News Microsoft Reportedly Invited To 'Showcase Its Products' At UK's 10 Downing St Next Week
At the same time the CMA delivers its verdict on ActiBlizz
Microsoft's protracted showdown with the UK Competition and Markets Authority is about to end after months of back and forth over Xbox getting its ActiBlizz deal closed. The CMA's investigation will be all wrapped up by next Wednesday, April 26, and it seems like Microsoft might be booking...
News New Ubisoft Showcase To Reveal The 'Future' Of The Division Franchise
"Clear your calendar for April 20th"
Ubisoft is currently busy with all sorts of announcements from its new subscription service to the XDefiant beta, but it's not done just yet. On April 20th, the company will be hosting a stream on Twitch and YouTube to celebrate "Division Day" - focused on the "past, present, and future" of
News Capcom Thanks Original Creator For Playing Through Resident Evil 4 Remake
"I enjoyed it very much"
At this point many of us have at least started Resident Evil 4 Remake (life gets in the way, okay!), and it's already become one of the biggest games of 2023. However, did you expect to see the creator of the 2005 original blast their way through the remake almost 20 years later? Legendary game designer and Resident Evil...
Talking Point Would You Like To See More 'Spin-Offs' From Xbox Game Studios?
Halo Wars 3 when?!
So, Minecraft Legends is officially here, and while these days the franchise has a very specific audience, we're glad that Xbox continues to make good on its acquisition of Mojang/Minecraft. We got Minecraft Dungeons back in 2020 and now Legends this year, so Xbox is seemingly still interested in building out the IP. However,...
News The Callisto Protocol Update 5.01 Brings Skippable Cutscenes & Dismemberment To Xbox
"Take your enemies apart limb by limb..."
Last year's divisive horror adventure The Callisto Protocol has received a new update on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms) this week, bringing two great features to the game for free. The first of these is the ability to skip cutscenes, which is a welcome and long-awaited...
News Xbox Co-Creator Thinks Microsoft 'Really Should' Have Made An Xbox Portable
"There should have been an Xbox portable"
We've seen various different versions of portable Xbox games in recent years, as the way of play becomes even more popular in the wake of Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch. A lot of these revolve around Xbox Cloud Gaming — like the Logitech G Cloud system pictured above — but what about a dedicated system...
News The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story Is Out Now, And It's Getting Great Reviews
"The Mageseeker gives League of Legends new legs"
We've been treated to a brand-new League of Legends experience on Xbox this week in the form of The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story, and the good news is that it's getting very impressive reviews so far. There aren't all that many scores out there just yet, but
Tuesday18th Apr 2023
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 20 - May 2)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our second official Xbox Game Pass roundup of the month! Microsoft has today announced seven games coming to the service in the late part of April and early part of May... most of which we already knew about! Still, we've got a couple of surprises here, such as the day one arrival of BlazBlue:...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 30)
The second batch of departures for April
Update: We've now got all the confirmed dates and platforms - the table has been updated. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in April, with this batch expected to leave on April 30th. For now, we'll leave the date as a question...
Worse than the PS5 version
Digital Foundry has been taking a look at the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of former PlayStation exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo this week, and the verdict is that they unfortunately don't run particularly well at all. The main culprit seems to be the performance, which struggles to remain at a stable frame rate...
News Xbox Is Hosting An Exclusive Sale For Game Pass Members This Week
Featuring great discounts for great games!
In addition to the new set of Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Publisher Spotlight Series offers that have gone live on the Xbox Store today, we've got another interesting new sale that's actually exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members. Featuring just over 150 individual deals, this is known as the "Game Pass...
Talking Point Xbox One Users, What Do You Think Of The Console In 2023?
Are you still happy with it?
We're now well over two years into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation, but it's evident that a sizable number of Xbox owners are still rocking the last-gen Xbox One, almost a decade since the launch of the base model. And why not! Although the Xbox One is obviously underpowered compared to the Series X and...
Guide Dead Island 2: How To Crossplay (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)
Can you play together across different systems?
So, Dead Island 2 is here and you're ready to tear up HELL-A in online co-op, but, can you play together across different systems? The crossplay setup is a bit complicated with Dead Island 2 — at least before the dev team's planned patch — so let's break things down. Does Dead Island 2 Support...
Deals 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 18-25)
To go alongside the Spring Sale
It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another set of weekly Xbox deals to highlight, with well over 200 individual deals having been added to the selection for the next few days - and don't forget the Spring Sale is still live until April 20th! Below, we've picked out some of the offers that have caught our eye...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Dead Island 2
The long-awaited title is out this week
Dead Island 2 is actually launching this week - can you believe it?! Announced way back in 2014, this lighthearted zombie slasher has been on the cards for a while at this point. So, that begs the question: is it any good? Well, the critics have had their say, with Dead Island 2 reviews now starting to hit...
Review Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - The Consulting Detective Returns In A Lacklustre Remake
Sherlock Holmes ah back ph'nglui wgah'nagl!
Frogwares is a game developer whose wonderfully unique output we’ve been thoroughly enjoying over the past number years, with the likes of The Sinking City, and their long-running Sherlock Holmes series making for charmingly off-beat experiences that manage to nail the atmosphere and vibe they’re going...
News Halo's Longtime Franchise Director Has Left Microsoft
It follows Joseph Staten's departure earlier this month
Halo lead Joseph Staten only recently announced he would be leaving Microsoft, and now it seems another Halo veteran has moved on. According to Axios' Stephen Totilo, Microsoft has confirmed the departure of Halo franchise director Frank O'Connor. He contributed to Master Chief's journey for...
News Minecraft Legends Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 18)
The franchise grows
Today's the day! Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off, Minecraft Legends, is coming to the Xbox Game Pass library on April 18th - almost three years after the dungeon crawling entry Minecraft Dungeons. Legends will be available for all Game Pass subscribers later today, with the full rollout details recently confirmed by the team at...
Guide Dead Island 2: How To Play Co-Op On Xbox
Online zombie shenanigans
Dead Island 2 is launching on Xbox platforms this week, and the game features an extensive co-op mode for fans to get stuck into. Much like previous games in the series, Dead Island 2’s main campaign is fully playable in online co-op, so here’s how to access online play and start up your own co-op lobby. How To Gain...
Monday17th Apr 2023
News XDefiant Is Off To An Impressive Start, Aside From Server Issues On Xbox
The new Ubisoft free-to-play FPS
Update: It looks like the Xbox version of XDefiant should be working as intended shortly: Original story: Ubisoft has been having a busy few days with the XDefiant Beta on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5 and PC, and the good news is that players seem to be really enjoying it so far - at least when the servers...
News Xbox Takes Action Against Game With Easy Achievement Stacks, Developer Denies Breaking Rules
The game had multiple versions for different languages
Strap yourselves in for this one! Back in January, an indie game called One Step After Fall was released on Xbox, serving as a enjoyable little narrative experience with easy achievements that you could complete within 15 minutes. Following this, the ID@Xbox game was updated with DLC that...
News Diablo 4 Performance Targets Confirmed For Xbox Series X And S
Blizzard reveals the numbers
As we near Diablo 4's upcoming Xbox release, Blizzard is starting to talk specifics about what we can all expect from the game come launch day - June 6th, 2023. Of course, one specific that fans will be eager to learn about is the exact frame rate and resolution the game will run at on their console of choice. In a...
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Is Looking Like Forza Horizon's Biggest Competitor
Here's what to expect from the game's 1:1 scale Hong Kong island!
Developer KT Racing has been a bit sheepish on showing information about Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown so far, but the team's latest Steam blog post is probably its most revealing info drop yet. In here, the team discusses its 1:1 scale rendition of Hong Kong Island, along with...
News 'Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions' Announced For PC & Consoles, Playtest Signups Now Live
"It's time to hit the pitch"
Warner Bros. has surprisingly announced a brand-new Harry Potter game for PC and consoles today in the form of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, with playtest signups now live on the game's website. We don't know too much about Quidditch Champions just yet, other than it's a standalone experience featuring a...
News Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal Adds South Africa To 'Approved' List
And we've got a big deadline coming up
Update: Activision Blizzard has reached out to Pure Xbox with the following statement: “The South African Competition Commission recommended approval of our merger with Microsoft based on a thorough review of the facts about competition in the gaming industry. We appreciate this additional affirmation from...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Spring Sale 2023?
It ends this week
It's been almost two weeks since the Xbox Spring Sale 2023 officially began, and we've now just got a few more days to take advantage of the 600+ deals on offer, with the sale expected to end on Thursday, April 20th. If you need some help deciding what to buy, we've provided a bunch of Xbox Spring Sale buyers guides: <related...
News Ex-Halo Lead Announces New Project After Leaving Team Xbox
Moving onto pastures new
Earlier this month, Halo veteran and long-time Xbox developer Joseph Staten revealed that he was leaving Microsoft, and he's not taken long to announce where he's heading. In a new social media post today, the Halo Infinite project lead has revealed his new destination. Staten is heading over to Netflix to direct something...
Guide Minecraft Legends Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Get ready for launch!
Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off is almost here, as Mojang and Blackbird Interactive bring Minecraft Legends to Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday. Ahead of the big launch, here's everything you need to know about getting the game installed and ready to go for release. <related ids="147975"> Minecraft Legends Release Date...
News Dead Island 2's Launch Trailer Is Here, Almost 10 Years After The Game's Announcement
A decade in waiting
It's been a long time coming, hasn't it? Finally, the team behind Dead Island 2 can label something a 'Launch Trailer' almost a decade on from the game's first reveal in 2014. Yep, the title is actually coming to Xbox this week, and we've been treated to another look at the blood-soaked zombie-fest ahead of release. As expected,...
News Xbox Exec: Diversity Of Content Is What Makes Game Pass So Valuable
"From big AAA games, to indie titles, to hidden gems"
Xbox Corporate Vice President Sarah Bond has been talking to a variety of outlets in recent weeks, with the most recent being Rolling Stone - where she discussed a bit about the "diversity" of Xbox Game Pass. In the interview, Bond acknowledged that there's a lot of focus on Xbox's upcoming...
News SEGA Confirms Plans To Acquire Angry Birds Creator For €706 Million
"It presents an incredibly exciting future"
It's been announced today that SEGA is acquiring the Angry Birds creator (Rovio) for a total of €706 million. If everything goes as planned, the deal looks set to go through at some point before September 2023. In a press release, SEGA explained that the deal will help the company to accelerate its...
Saturday15th Apr 2023
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2023 So Far
Next month is off to a strong start!
It's always around this time that we start to look ahead at what's coming next for Game Pass, and next month is already pretty stacked, with six games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 so far. <related ids="134085"> Of course, the big one is the first-party launch of Redfall, which drops right at...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 17-21)
Become the ultimate Zombie Slayer
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 17th to April 21st! We've got a couple of major releases on the way next week in the form of Dead Island 2 and Minecraft Legends - the latter launching with Xbox Game Pass. Plus, there's other exciting stuff on the way including
News Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 15)
Last chance to try this co-op shooter
It's that time again! The first batch of departures for Xbox Game Pass in April are upon us, with seven games leaving the service later today including the likes of Life is Strange: True Colors and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction. Don't forget that Quantum Break was also temporarily removed ear
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 15-16)
Jumping into Ghostwire: Tokyo?
Welcome to another April weekend! If you're looking for things to do on Xbox over the next couple of days, don't forget that we've received some new Game Pass additions recently including Ghostwire: Tokyo, we've got three more Free Play Days titles to try,
Pick One Which Of These Ubisoft Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Based on the Ubi+ lineup
It's time for another round of Pick One! With Ubisoft Plus now live on Xbox, we thought we'd take the opportunity to look at every single game included in the package and determine a favourite amongst the Pure Xbox community. If you haven't been keeping up with the Ubisoft+ news, you'll find it elsewhere on Pure Xbox:...
Friday14th Apr 2023
News Xbox Fan Wins 'Game Pass For Life', But Shockingly Declines The Prize
"I wish the prize wasn’t for life..."
Every now and again, we see a competition cropping up as part of Microsoft Rewards that allows the winner to claim a "Lifetime Membership" to Xbox Game Pass - a prize which ultimately lasts for around 40 years. Earlier this week, a recent winner of this prize took to the
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Beta Now Live On Xbox, Here's How To Gain Access
There are a few ways to get into the closed beta
As Ubisoft moves forward with various stages of XDefiant beta testing, the team is opening things up more and more. This time around, there's no NDA tied to the ongoing closed beta, which is now live on Xbox Series X and S. To gain access to this latest beta test, you'll have to grab an Xbox code...
PSA These 10+ Xbox Games Will All Likely Launch On Ubisoft Plus
Worth keeping in mind
Yesterday brought us the reveal and surprise launch of Ubisoft Plus for Xbox, and it's fair to say it didn't go down too well - at least here at Pure Xbox. In our poll, 72% of you told us that it was just way too expensive for what it is. However, something to keep in mind for the future is that Ubisoft Plus intends to add new...
News Xbox Is Giving Away A Free Harry Potter Movie To Lucky Users
Specifically for buying Hogwarts Legacy
We always love a good freebie, and Microsoft is currently giving one away at random to buyers of Hogwarts Legacy on Xbox, with the reward being a code to redeem the first Harry Potter film for free. Lots of these reports have been hitting the web over the past few hours: It should be noted that not...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Plenty of fixes and changes!
Exactly two weeks after the team's most recent patch, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 is now live on Xbox, bringing changes a plenty to Team Ninja's recent Xbox Game Pass launch. There's quite a lot going on in this update, including new gameplay tweaks, balance adjustments, bug fixes and more! Here are the full...
Review Minecraft Legends - The Action Strategy Spin-Off That's Even More Fun With Friends
Rise up against the Piglins and save the overworld
Reflect on Minecraft and you’ll likely find yourself thinking about the original crafting, building and survival sandbox title which has gone from strength to strength over the past decade – becoming one of the greatest video game IPs of all time. Since Microsoft’s acquisition of Mojang in...
News Microsoft Is Starting To Advertise Its ActiBlizz Acquisition On Billboards In London
Call of tubey
Early last month, Microsoft increased its efforts to convince the UK that its Activision Blizzard deal would be a good one for gaming, when full-page ads started cropping up in newspapers. Well, those same ads (or very similar ones) have now been converted into digital billboards as the Xbox owner continues to push for positivity...
News Xbox Announces Plans To Make New Dashboard Feel Less 'Crowded'
"We’re working to balance the experience"
Xbox has announced today that plans are in the works to improve the new Xbox Home UI that's currently being tested by some Xbox Insiders, with current experiments being "paused" ahead of bigger updates coming soon. Exact details on what to expect haven't been shared just yet, but the Xbox team says that...
Talking Point Three Months On, Are You Still Playing GoldenEye 007 On Xbox Game Pass?
Or did you bounce off it pretty quickly?
Believe it or not, it's now been almost three months since GoldenEye 007 arrived on Xbox for the very first time as part of Game Pass, and to be honest we haven't really heard anyone talking about it for the majority of the year! It feels like the game just came and went - which isn't overly surprising...
News Could PS4 Exclusive 'LawBreakers' Finally Come To Xbox? Creator Cliffy B Provides Update
"Stay tuned."
Remember LawBreakers? The 2017 PS4 & PC shooter was perhaps Cliff Bleszinski's most high profile release following the famous designer's departure from the Gears of War franchise. Around release the game didn't manage to retain its player base, before ultimately being shut down - but is the ill-fated FPS on for a revival? Well...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Minecraft Legends On Xbox Game Pass
Some varied first impressions!
Minecraft Legends heads to Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 2023 lineup early next week, and ahead of launch, reviews of Xbox's next Minecraft spin-off are starting to hit the web - including ours here at Pure Xbox. Initial impressions seem quite mixed, yet generally pretty positive so far, and it definitely looks...
Random Xbox Teams Up With Pringles To Create 'Suspicious Stew' Flavour
Sounds... tasty?
Minecraft Legends is about to launch on Xbox Game Pass, and that seems to have inspired the Pringles folks to develop a brand new flavour for its popular salty snack range. Yep, 'Suspicious Stew' flavoured Pringles are now a thing - plucked straight from the Minecraft universe (we cannot confirm nor deny whether Pringles are cannon...
Thursday13th Apr 2023
News Ubisoft Plus Launches Today On Xbox, Full Lineup And Price Details Revealed
Get access to massive library of Ubisoft titles
Today's the day for Ubisoft Plus on Xbox! The service has launched in a variety of regions around the world, providing access to a massive library of games for a monthly fee. You'll find more details below: How Much Is Ubisoft Plus On Xbox?: The price of Ubisoft Plus is £14.99 / $17.99 per-month...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 13-16)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's popular Free Play Days promotion returns for the coming weekend, with three games up for grabs for Xbox users to enjoy for free from April 13th to April 16th, 2023. Here is the current Free Play Days selection: Payday 2 The Elder Scrolls Online Them's Fightin' Herds As usual, remember that...
Review Ghostwire: Tokyo - Solid Supernatural Adventure Impresses On Xbox, Aside From A Few Issues
Shibuya Scramble
Just over a year since it first released on PlayStation and PC, Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo finally arrives on Xbox Game Pass, bringing with it all manner of ghoulish goings-on down in Tokyo's Shibuya ward. This is a highly atmospheric and unique open world adventure that's jampacked full of Japanese folklore and tradition, a...
News Xbox Fans Call On Bethesda To Delay Redfall Until 60FPS Is Ready
"I am on board this hype train"
As we've already seen, yesterday's news about Redfall launching with just a 30FPS Quality Mode on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S didn't go down well, and it's even led to some calls to delay the game. We received plenty of comments along these lines here at Pure Xbox, and it extended to social media:...
News Ubisoft Says 'Great Content' Will Allow Its Subscription Service To Compete With Xbox Game Pass
"That's the point of differentiation that we bring."
Well, it finally happened! After months and months of leaks and speculation, Ubisoft Plus is now live on Xbox as the company brings its subscription service to console for the very first time. We've got a couple of handy breakdo
News Company Of Heroes 3 Is Getting An Xbox Series X|S Release This May
Update: Console launch date confirmed!
Update (Thu 13th Apr, 2023 19:30 BST): It's now been confirmed that Company Of Heroes 3 will release for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 30th, 2023. Digital pre-orders will begin in late April on the Xbox Store. You'll find some official screenshots of the Xbox version down below: "For the very first...
Poll Do You Think Starfield Will Contain A 'Performance Mode' On Xbox Series X|S?
Or will it be a 30FPS title
Unless you've been living under a rock since, err... about this time yesterday, you'll have seen Arkane's announcement that Redfall will only run at 30FPS on launch day. A Performance Mode patch is planned for after release, but as things stand the team is only aiming for a 30FPS Quality Mode on day one. This revelation...
News The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Has Been Patched Again On Xbox Series X And S
Here's everything included in Update 1.2
It's no secret that The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition wasn't the smoothest remaster job of all time, with Private Division's next-gen port not really doing the original game justice when it launched earlier this year. As expected, the team has been patching things up since then, and its latest effort...
News Microsoft Seemingly Prototyping New Windows Mode For Handheld Gaming
Internal tests are a go
The success of Valve's Steam Deck device is starting to spawn a whole new market for handheld gaming PCs, and Microsoft is seemingly taking notice. A leaked Microsoft 'Hackathon' video (showcasing an internal project where employees pitch and test ideas) has revealed that 'Windows Handheld Mode' is one such project in the...
News 'AEW: Fight Forever' Rep Shares Progress Update Ahead Of 2023 Xbox Release
"We want to do this the best we can"
It's been a little while now since we heard anything about the status of AEW: Fight Forever, despite suggestions throughout 2022 that the game was likely going to release at some point during that year. It's since been officially delayed to 2023, but has still been getting a bit of attention lately because of...
News NHL 23 Skates Its Way To Xbox Game Pass With EA Play Today (April 13)
Drop the puck
We've got another April 2023 Xbox Game Pass drop today that should be particularly interesting for sports fans, as the latest entry in EA's NHL series is becoming available to Game Pass Ultimate members as part of EA Play. NHL 23, which has separate Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions, introduces features such as online cross-play,...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Delayed Until February 2024
"We have made the tough but necessary decision"
It's been confirmed today that Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has been delayed for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5 and PC) from its intended May 26th release date to February 2nd, 2024. The team explained the reason for this on Twitter earlier today: It's a delay that we'd...
News Discord Improvements Now Live On Xbox, Starting With Insiders
Currently available to Alpha ring Insiders
Xbox's latest Insider update has been detailed by Microsoft, and it adds a neat feature to the Discord chat integration. Starting today for Alpha Insiders, Xbox gamertags will be more visible across the board when using Discord. This is because Xbox is now showing linked accounts within the Discord section...
Wednesday12th Apr 2023
Talking Point Will We See New Xbox Hardware By The End Of 2024?
Series X|S sales are down in the UK
Sales figures for the UK gaming industry in Q1 2023 are now out in the wild, and they make for some interesting reading across the board. Hogwarts Legacy is of course absolutely killing it when it comes to sales, while the PS5 is also selling very well now that Sony is stocking it properly in most markets...
News Xbox Players Encouraged To Change Multiple Settings In Ghostwire: Tokyo
"This really helped with making the experience a lot better"
Today's the day for Ghostwire: Tokyo on Xbox Game Pass! The game arrived for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC (and Xbox One as part of Xbox Cloud Gaming) earlier today, and players have begun sharing their first impressions. And those impressions are... well, they're a little mixed...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Spring Sale 2023
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Spring Sale 2023? We've got well over 600 games included in the Xbox Spring Sale 2023 this year, and a pretty sizable portion of those have been discounted by anywhere from 80% to 90%, meaning there are some amazing deals for great titles. The 90% discounts are in...
News Valheim's Latest Xbox Update Has Arrived, Here Are All The Patch Notes
Jump into the new update via Xbox Game Pass!
Valheim finally made its console debut on Xbox Game Pass last month, following a successful PC exclusivity period for Iron Gate Studios. As expected for an Xbox Game Preview title, we have seen a few issues so far on Xbox Series X|S platforms, but the team continues to patch things up post-release. The...
News Microsoft Reveals Frustration With Group Of 'Gamers' Trying To Sue Over Xbox Deal
"Unsupported and implausible claims"
Remember that group of ten "gamers" who tried to sue Microsoft over the Activision Blizzard takeover? The case was dismissed in court back in March, but the story isn't over, as the Plaintiffs have filed an amended complaint. As reported by Reuters, the new complaint is 73 pages long and (again) goes into detail...
News Epic Fantasy Adventure 'Ravenlok' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This May
"Embark on an enchanting journey"
It's time to add another game to the Xbox Game Pass 2023 list! The action-packed fantasy tale Ravenlok, from the creators of former Game Pass title Echo Generation, is coming day one to the service on May 4th, 2023. In Ravenlok, you'll play as a young girl called Kira as she attempts to "save the fallen Realm of...
News Xbox Fans Spot Another 'Project Keystone' Appearance Thanks To Phil Spencer's Shelf
He's at it again
Yesterday, Xbox boss Phil Spencer made another on-camera appearance as he welcomed more of the world to the delights of PC Game Pass. While that was the sole focus of the short clip, fans have once again been scouring the man's shelves to see if they feature any more hidden Xbox secrets. To our eye we couldn't see much new, but...
News Xbox Is Bringing Nine Bethesda Games To PlayStation Plus This Month
Interesting move
If you're a regular reader of our sister site Push Square, you may have noticed that 16 games were announced for the April 2023 PlayStation Plus lineup today, and nine of them are owned by Microsoft! Yes, a whole batch of Bethesda titles are being added to the Xbox Game Pass rival service, including the likes of DOOM Eternal,...
News Microsoft Rewards Team Acknowledges Serious Issue With Weekly Streaks On Xbox
"I had a 114 streak. All reset."
Earlier this week, we had a bunch of Pure Xbox members telling us that they'd suddenly lost their weekly streaks for Microsoft Rewards, and that problem has been widespread - the vast majority of users have been affected by the issue. The latest update is that the team is aware of it, and it's currently being...
News Redfall Will Only Run At 30FPS When It Launches On Xbox Series X And S
'Quality' mode is the only day one option
Arkane Studios has announced that its upcoming Xbox exclusive, Redfall, will only run at 30FPS on Xbox Series X and S. The team has confirmed that a 'Performance' mode will be arriving at a later date, but a high frame rate option will not be ready for launch. With this bombshell of a news drop, we now know...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox April 2023 Update
Rolling out soon to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox April 2023 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S later this week, although it's a fairly small one with just two major new features to take advantage of. Here's a brief overview of what's on the way, with more details available at Xbox Wire:...
News Warhammer 40K: Boltgun Blasts Its Way To Xbox This May
"An explosion of sprites, pixels and blood"
We've got a brand-new Warhammer game coming to Xbox in just a few weeks, as Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun has been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, releasing on May 23rd, 2023. The game is described as "a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of...
News 'Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy' Is Bringing Some Gorgeous Graphics To Xbox In Summer 2023
Trine returns!
2.5D platforming series Trine is back with its fifth entry, coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this summer! Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is its full title, with developer Frozenbyte returning to the popular series four years on from Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. If you're unaware of the Trine series, it's a set of gorgeous...
Tuesday11th Apr 2023
News Multi-Time 'Game Of The Year' Winner Finally Makes Its Debut On Xbox
"A mind-melting, self-destructing love letter to video games"
We've been treated to a great surprise to start the week, as the multi-time Game of the Year winner Inscryption has finally made its way to Xbox, having released for PC back in 2021 and various other consoles in 2022. For those who haven't heard of it, Inscryption is described as...
News Farworld Pioneers Brings Its 'Open-World, Sci-Fi Sandbox' To Xbox Game Pass This May
"Explore alone or with friends in multiplayer"
We've got another day one release to add to the list for Xbox Game Pass in 2023, as Farworld Pioneers has just been announced as launching with the service on May 30th, available for Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC. Farworld Pioneers is an open-world, sci-fi sandbox in which how you play is up to...
News New Microsoft Rewards 'Custom' Feature Could Have Major Benefits For Xbox Users
"Now that is some QoL right there"
Microsoft Rewards is about to debut an excellent new feature across multiple regions, and it could have major benefits for Xbox users as well. The feature will allow you to set "Custom" redeem amounts for (some?) gift cards. The news was announced by Microsoft's Mikhail Parakhin on the weekend, revealing a look at...
Rumour Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Runtime Revealed By Microsoft Leaker
Starfield Direct included!
We have a rumour doing the rounds this morning about Xbox's big summer showcase for 2023! According to a regular Microsoft Store leaker who goes by the name of WalkingCat on Twitter, the Xbox Games Showcase this year is set to last roughly two hours in total. The leak also reveals a potential start and end time for the...
Guide Ghostwire: Tokyo Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
After a year of being a PlayStation exclusive, it's finally almost time for Xbox fans to get their hands on Ghostwire: Tokyo! The popular Tango Gameworks title arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Wednesday, and ahead of release, we wanted to bring you some details on the Ghostwire: Tokyo release date,
News Ark: Survival Evolved's New Remaster Will Be Full Price, And Players Aren't Happy About It
It's now a standalone release
As you may have seen recently, the team behind the "Ark" games made two big announcements - the first was a delay for Ark 2 until late 2024, and the other was a new remaster for ARK: Survival Evolved, coming out in August 2023. Ark: Survival Ascended, which will be releasing on Xb
News Ubisoft's Upcoming 'XDefiant' Beta Kicks Off On Xbox Later This Week
This time there's no NDA!
Ubisoft has detailed everything you can expect from its upcoming beta test for XDefiant; the company's new free-to-play FPS title. The team has already hosted one closed beta for the game (that featured a fairly strict NDA for gameplay footage), whereas this upcoming closed test is stripping away any NDA limits. That means...
Deals Xbox Just Added 70+ More Games To The Spring Sale 2023
As part of Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales
It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another set of Xbox weekly deals to highlight, but it's a bit of a different flavour this time around considering the massive Xbox Spring Sale 2023 only began a few days ago. As a result, we've only got around 70 new offers made up of Deals With Gold and Spotlight...
News Bethesda's Stunning Redfall Xbox Series X Console Is Up For Grabs
Looking very vampiric!
Redfall is just a few short weeks away now, and the teams over at Bethesda and Arkane are starting to really ramp up their marketing efforts ahead of May 2nd. We're seeing plenty of the game in action at the minute (in part thanks to an IGN First promotion), and now the teams have worked with Microsoft to create a limited...
News Xbox Signs Yet Another 10-Year ActiBlizz Deal, This Time With UK Mobile Network
Kevin Bacon approves
As approval processes continue for Xbox's huge Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft has signed another 10-year agreement in relation to its cloud gaming endeavours. This time, the Xbox owner has entered into a deal with UK internet and mobile phone provider EE. As expected, the agreement is focused on bringing Activision...
News PC Game Pass Is Now Available In A Whopping 40 New Countries Worldwide
Phil Spencer welcomes all
Following a seemingly successful preview program that kicked off in February, Microsoft's PC Game Pass program is now seeing a massive expansion. The service is now fully available in 40 new countries worldwide, as announced by head of Xbox Phil Spencer. Access to PC Game Pass in the following nations is rolling out today,...
News Xbox Design Lab Adds Even More Customisation Options For The Elite 2 Controller
An expanding palette
Shortly after announcing a PC Game Pass expansion, Microsoft has revealed that it's expanding another part of its gaming suite. Recently, the Elite Series 2 controller was finally added to Xbox Design Lab, and it's now available with even more customisation options! Xbox is adding "a new range of colours" to the Elite 2...
News Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed Is Coming To Xbox One, Almost A Year After Series X And S
Re-reprobed?
This is a surprising announcement! Almost a year on from Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed coming to Xbox Series X and S, THQ Nordic has revealed a last-gen version of the classic remake. Yep, the Xbox One "Single-Player Edition" of DAH2 is coming on June 27th - the Xbox Series X|S version arrived way back in August 2022. THQ is dubbing...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Update Introduces New DLC Pack & Bug Fixes, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Bossplay Costume Pack is now available
Hi-Fi RUSH dev Tango Gameworks has now deployed the title's latest patch, which adds a new premium costume pack alongside a host of QOL improvements and updates to the core game. The 'Bossplay Costume pack' is now live, costing £4.99 / $4.99 and featuring six outfits inspired by the game's bosses. This is...
Monday10th Apr 2023
News Leaked Clips Of Two Classic SEGA Remakes Appear Online
Jet, set, go?
Last April, we heard reports that SEGA was working on various reboots to bring some of its classics franchises into the modern era. While that report has yet to be backed up by any sort of official announcement from SEGA, one of the rumoured remakes was for Xbox classic Jet Set Radio - and now fresh footage from that series has...
News Redfall Raw Gameplay Shows More Authentic Look At Arkane's Xbox Shooter
To... mixed results
Upcoming Xbox FPS Redfall is part of 'IGN First' for the month of April, and that means that some of the team at the gaming & entertainment outlet have now played Arkane's shooter first hand. And over the weekend, that has resulted in a proper look at some authentic Redfall co-op gameplay. We say authentic because while any...
News Cyberpunk 2077's 'Overdrive' Ray Tracing Upgrade Looks Incredible, But It's Only On PC For Now
Xbox WHEN?!
CD Projekt RED is bringing a brand new ray tracing mode to Cyberpunk 2077, dubbed RT 'Overdrive', and an early look from the team at Digital Foundry shows just how much of a difference this new mode makes to the game's visuals. For now, this upcoming mode is only coming to PC, with no announcement made yet for the console versions of...
Feature Why We're Excited For 'Ghostwire: Tokyo' To Hit Xbox Game Pass This Week
From the team behind Xbox exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH
This one feels like it's been 'on the way' to Xbox forever, doesn't it? Ever since we saw the Xbox Series X|S logo plastered on Bethesda's beautiful Ghostwire: Tokyo office artwork we've been eagerly anticipating the game's arrival on Xbox Game Pass. Well, more than a year after Ghostwire: Tokyo's PS5...
News Capcom Has Added Microtransactions To Resident Evil 4 After Release
A whole new meaning to 'whaddya buyin?'
A bunch of different microtransactions have now been added to the Resident Evil 4 Remake, a couple of weeks after the game's main launch. The surprise additions dropped alongside the return of Mercenaries mode - a feature that was obviously advertised a lot more than any sort of microtransaction arrival. The...
Poll Are You Looking Forward To Dead Island 2 Finally Coming To Xbox Next Week?
We've been waiting long enough!
It's almost time, folks! Dead Island 2's long awaited arrival is finally happening next week, with this resurrected zombie slasher coming to Xbox platforms on April 21st - almost a decade after it was first revealed. Of course, back then there was a whole different development team behind the project, and it no doubt...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Final Gameplay Trailer Is Here Ahead Of Xbox Launch This Month
Straight out of Star Wars Celebration 2023
Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launch is upon us, as the upcoming single player Star Wars adventure heads to Xbox Series X and S on April 28th. Shortly ahead of the team's launch, they've delivered a final gameplay trailer as part of Star Wars Celebration 2023. We've dropped the trailer...
Saturday8th Apr 2023
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In May 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: All of the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 have now been confirmed! You'll find more details below. <related ids="148856,149504"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2023? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this...
News Halo Veteran Joseph Staten Has Announced He Is Leaving Microsoft
"I'll have more info to share soon"
We've got some breaking news coming out of Microsoft about Joseph Staten. After recently exiting Halo Infinite and moving back to Xbox Game Studios Publishing, the Halo veteran has now announced he'll be leaving the tech giant. Microsoft didn't reveal where exactly Joe is off to but thanked him for his...
Pick One Which Of These Recent Square Enix Games Would You Most Like On Xbox?
Forspoken? Octopath Traveler 2? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to go alongside the discussion surrounding the lack of Square Enix games on Xbox in 2023, we thought we'd take a look at some of the titles currently missing from Microsoft's consoles. Specifically, we're focusing on games that either came out earlier in...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 10-14)
Including a major Xbox first-party title!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 10th to April 14th! The big release of next week is obviously Ghostwire: Tokyo, but we've also got some other interesting new Xbox games on the way including
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 8-9)
Teeing off with PGA?
Here we go again with another Xbox weekend! This week, we've been treated to some new Xbox Game Pass titles which you can check out, we've got four Free Play Days games live right now, and don't forget the massive Xbox Spring Sale 2023 has also begun, with hundreds of titles discounted until April 20th. Time
Friday7th Apr 2023
Rumour Ubisoft+ Set For April Xbox Launch, Featuring A Massive Lineup
Update: It's reportedly "imminent"
Update (Fri 7th Apr, 2023 13:50 BST): It sounds like Ubisoft Plus is now "imminent" on Xbox, according to Windows Central's Jez Corden. Definitely something to keep in mind if you're considering any Ubi games in the Xbox Spring Sale 2023! Original story (Mon 27th Mar, 2023 11:30 BST): We've been waiting and...
Deals Xbox Spring Sale 2023 Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Let the party begin!
It's time for the Xbox Spring Sale 2023! This year's selection has begun with a list of over 600 discounted games, many of which are major AAA titles (including plenty of recent releases), so there's plenty to choose from. Below, we've included just a few handfuls of the highlights from the Xbox Spring Sale 2023. If you want to...
News Microsoft Blocks Access To 'Retail Mode' Emulators On Xbox Series X|S
Update: The company issues a statement
Update: Microsoft has commented on the decision to block access to Retail Mode emulators in a statement provided to IGN, while also suggesting that rumours of Nintendo being the reason behind the decision aren't accurate: "The information currently circulating on Twitter is not accurate. Our actions are based...
Poll Would You Rather Have EA Play Or Ubisoft Plus Included With Xbox Game Pass?
Which would you prefer?
Believe it or not, it's now been over two years since EA Play joined Xbox Game Pass Ultimate back on November 10th, 2020 (which was also the launch day for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S), and we've been making a lot of use of that partnership over the past few years with the likes of FIFA, Battlefield, Star Wars
Video 20 Great Games With Small Download Sizes On Xbox Game Pass
All around the 1GB mark
Have you ever found yourself in the situation where you want to play an online game with your friends, but one of them doesn't have it downloaded and their slow internet means you'll be waiting forever? Or perhaps you just want to spend 15 minutes with a game on your Xbox, but a big update means it'll have to wait for another...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2023
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is now live, featuring hundreds of discounts on great games, and that means we've obviously also got some backwards compatible deals - over 50 titles have been reduced for the next couple of weeks! In the table below, you'll find every single backwards compatible deal (original Xbox and...
Deals The Best 'Lowest Price Ever' Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2023
Amazing Xbox games at their lowest prices ever!
With the Xbox Spring Sale 2023 now live, we're trying to bring you a variety of guides to help you decide what to buy over the next couple of weeks, and we thought we'd try something a bit different for this particular sale... So, in the table below, you'll find some of our top picks for games that...
News Resident Evil 4 Update Improves Dead Zone & Frame Rates On Xbox Series X|S
But have the visuals got worse?
The free Mercenaries DLC for the Resident Evil 4 Remake has gone live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, and it's been joined by a new update which has made various alterations to the base game. Crucially, the dead zone has been reduced on both consoles - a reaction to numerous reports that the controls...
News Resident Evil 4 'The Mercenaries' DLC Now Available On Xbox Series X|S
Ready up
Update (Fri 7th Apr, 2023 06:15 BST): This is your reminder that the free Mercenaries DLC update for Resident Evil 4 is now available on the Xbox Store. Resident Evil 4 - The Mercenaries (Xbox Store) - FREE "Race against the clock and battle your way to the top of the leaderboards! First featured in the original Resident Evil 4, The...
Thursday6th Apr 2023
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 6)
One for console, one for PC
We've got another couple of games joining the Xbox Game Pass library today, April 6th, with the arrival of an Xbox 360 title from all the way back in 2011, as well as a 1.0 version of a current PC exclusive. The first of these is Iron Brigade, which started life as an Xbox Live Arcade title. The other is the full release...
News New Rumour Weighs In On Difficulties Between Xbox And Square Enix
Could Xbox be at fault?
We've talked on multiple occasions this year about how Square Enix appears to no longer be supporting Xbox with a lot of new releases, and now courtesy of a new report, we may have a bit more information to share on the situation. Windows Central Editor Jez Corden has penned an article relating to this today, explaining that...
News Jim Ryan Fears 'Serious Damage' If Xbox Degrades Call Of Duty For PlayStation
"Our business would never recover"
As we've already highlighted on Pure Xbox, the UK CMA recently announced it was no longer concerned about the impact of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover on the console market, which led to a response from Sony suggesting the findings were "surprising, unprecedented, and irrational". As part of this, Sony...
News Xbox Fans Take Over April's Showcase With Relentless 'Silksong' Requests
"Silksong! Please!"
We saw plenty of cool new announcements as part of yesterday's ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase, but one game that was constantly mentioned in the Twitch chat yet never appeared was the upcoming Hollow Knight: Silksong. And seriously, Xbox fans were bombarding the chat with requests for Silksong all night. The hosts never...
News Sony Blasts CMA's Xbox Verdict As 'Surprising, Unprecedented And Irrational'
"The CMA should revisit its analysis"
It was revealed back in late March that Xbox appeared to be getting close to approving the Activision Blizzard takeover in the UK, with the CMA explaining that it no longer had any concerns about Call of Duty and PlayStation. As you might expect, Sony isn't very happy about that. In the company's response to...
News Railway Empire 2 Begins Its Journey On Xbox Game Pass This May
"All aboard the express train to riches and fame"
We can add another addition to the Xbox Game Pass in 2023 list, as Railway Empire 2 has set a date of May 25th, 2023 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! The game will also support Smart Delivery on Xbox. In Railway Empire 2, you'll "take over a small railway company in the early 1800s...
News Xbox's Quantum Break Temporarily Leaving Game Pass Due To 'Licensing Issues'
Update: Now delisted on the Xbox Store
Update (Thu 6th Apr, 2023): Remedy Entertainment and Xbox's Aaron Greenberg have confirmed that Quantum Break will be returning to Xbox Game Pass, but it's being "temporarily removed" due to those aforementioned licensing issues. "Don’t worry Quantum Break will be coming back to Game Pass. It is being...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 6-9)
Another four titles to choose from
It's time for another batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, and once again we've got four games you can try as part of the program, including all Xbox versions of PGA Tour 2K23, as well as the The Elder Scrolls Online. The other two games in the offering this week are Black Desert, which is also already available...
News Atomic Heart Update Adds 120Hz Mode For Xbox Series X|S
Improved HUD and more included
Atomic Heart got off to a strong start on Xbox, with Game Pass helping it reach five million players in under a month. Along the way there have been a number of updates, and now the latest (and perhaps most exciting one) has been delivered. It improves HUD visibility, fixes some achievement issues and adds 120Hz mode...
News FIFA Makes Way For 'EA Sports FC' With Major Reveal This Summer
"Join the Club"
EA has today pulled back the curtain on the logo for EA Sports FC, which will be the new name for the FIFA series starting with this year's game. The brand will be debuting in football matches across the globe beginning this week. For now, we don't know anything about the actual game, aside from the fact we'll be getting a major...
News Minecraft Legends Gets Positive Feedback In Final Round Of Previews
"It suits the RTS template surprisingly well"
We've got a brand-new Xbox Game Studios release launching day one as part of the Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup, with Minecraft Legends dropping in just two short weeks on Tuesday, April 18th. Ahead of that date, the final round of hands-on previews have dropped across the web, and the good news is...
Wednesday5th Apr 2023
News Crytek Asks About Ryse: Son Of Rome, Gets Huge Response From Xbox Fans
"Please bring it back"
It's been ten years (!) since Ryse: Son of Rome debuted as an Xbox One launch title back in 2013, and people are still talking about it. While it didn't get the most outstanding reviews, the game's breathtaking visuals, engrossing story and addictive hack-and-slash combat left an impression on many Xbox fans over the past...
News Microsoft Teases Xbox Spring Sale 2023, Now Confirmed For This Week
Save up for the weekend!
Update: It's time! The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is now live on the Xbox Store. <related ids="147679"> Original story: Earlier this week, we gave you our predictions on when we thought the Xbox Spring Sale 2023 might begin, and now Microsoft has confirmed that we were correct - the official start date is April 7th,...
News The Witcher 3's Latest Patch Is A Big Upgrade For Xbox Series X, Confirms Digital Foundry
"The best experience we've seen yet"
The Witcher 3's 4.02 update arrived for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in March, promising improved visuals and performance, and Digital Foundry has confirmed that it's a big upgrade - at least for Xbox Series X. The report only focuses on the Series X and PS5 versions, with the big benefit of this patch...
News Four Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Trailers At April 2023 Showcase
Including a date for Homestead Arcana
As we were expecting, today's ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase treated us to a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass trailers, including a lengthy look at The Last Case of Benedict Fox and a release date for Homestead Arcana! Here's a rundown about each of the games that were featured in the show today:
Talking Point Show Of Hands, Who's Still Waiting For Hogwarts Legacy On Xbox One?
Will you be playing it this May?
It feels like a lot has happened since the release of Hogwarts Legacy for Xbox Series X|S (along with a bunch of other platforms) back in February, but Xbox One owners still haven't had a chance to get hands-on with the game just yet. We were actually supposed to be playing it by now - it had a release date of April...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself in the video above, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything that was revealed during the stream: Another look at...
News Fantasy FPS 'The Explorator' Steals The Show At Xbox Indie Event
"Take your courage in both hands"
We saw some interesting new Xbox announcements at the ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase today, but the one that arguably stole the show was The Explorator, described as a "semi-open fantasy FPS" with a comic book art style. There's no release date for this one just yet, but we've got plenty of details to share courtesy...
News Xbox Unveils New 'Daily Achievement' Xbox Game Pass Quest
Migrating over from Microsoft Rewards
Last week, it was revealed that Xbox would be making a big change to the "Achieve More, Earn More" Microsoft Rewards punch card, and now that change has taken place - it's been turned into a new daily Xbox Game Pass Quest. As expected, this new Quest is for 50 points per-day, and challenges you to complete one...
News No Man's Sky Unleashes Massive 'Interceptor' Update, Now Live On Xbox Game Pass
"The largest new update in recent memory"
It hasn't been very long at all since No Man's Sky received its free "Fractal" update back in February, and now we've already got another new offering called "Interceptor", described as the largest update for the game in recent memory. This update features "a brand new class of incredibly varied Starship, a...
Live Watch The ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase Here
Hopefully with some Game Pass reveals!
Hello, and welcome to the ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase! Microsoft will be using this event to highlight new trailers and interviews for a variety of ID@Xbox games, hopefully including some new Game Pass reveals as well. The event begins today at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, and is expected to last for an hour...
News Starfield Dev Talks Sci-Fi Inspirations Including Star Wars, Aliens & More
"There's room for everything"
We're still a couple of months away from the big Starfield Direct show ahead of the game's release in September, but small nuggets of information continue to creep out, including some of the development team's sci-inspirations. Speaking on Twitter recently, Starfield design director Emil Pagliarulo revealed that pretty...
Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="147607"> So, all things considered,...
News New Redfall Trailer Highlights The Telekinetic Abilities Of Layla
"Meet the Heroes of Redfall: Layla Ellison"
We're fast approaching the release of Redfall on Xbox Game Pass on May 2nd, 2023, and ahead of that date, Arkane is giving us a glimpse at each Hero in the game - starting with the "Telekinetic Threat", Layla. This video shows off a bit of backstory for Layla, followed by some snippets of gameplay. She's...
Tuesday4th Apr 2023
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 4-18)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our first official Xbox Game Pass April 2023 roundup! Microsoft has today announced five games coming to the service in the early-mid part of April, and we already know of two extras as well. Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early to mid April, as per Microsoft:...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 15)
Although one of them's only temporary
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that seven games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15th, while Quantum Break will also be leaving - but only temporarily. We've updated the table below. <related ids="147539"> Original story: Microsoft has revealed the next eight titles to be removed from Xbox...
News Xbox Game Pass Kicks Off April With Two Surprise Arrivals
Including a day one release!
We didn't think we were getting any new Xbox Game Pass titles today, but Microsoft has treated us to a couple of surprises, including a day one release! Plus, we've also got the free 10-hour trial for EA Sports PGA Tour. <related ids="146958"> The first of the two games today is Loop Hero, which is launching
News EA Sports PGA Tour's Free Trial Is Now Live With Xbox Game Pass
Get 10 hours of access with EA Play
The EA Play and Xbox Game Pass partnership keeps on giving, with the latest addition being a free 10-hour trial for EA Sports PGA Tour ahead of the game's release this week. Keep in mind this trial is for Game Pass Ultimate members. You can download the trial right now and begin playing on Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News The First ID@Xbox Showcase Of 2023 Takes Place This Wednesday
"Oh, how we've missed this"
We've got a surprise Xbox event happening this week! It's been announced that the first ID@Xbox Showcase of 2023 will take place on Wednesday, April 5th at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. The news was announced in a tweet earlier today, teasing "new trailers, interviews, and all the indie game love we can fit into an hour"...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 4-11)
Update: Plus the Xbox Spring Sale
Update: The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is also now live, adding over 600 deals to this list! <related ids="147679"> Original story: The latest set of Xbox weekly deals are with us, and over 150 games are currently on sale. We're expecting hundreds more to be added to the pile later this week with the arrival of...
News Xbox's New 'Remix Special Edition' Controller Is Made Using Reclaimed Materials
Releasing later this month
We've got another new Xbox Wireless Controller design on the way very soon, and this time it's a controller that's partially made from "reclaimed CDs, water jugs and other controllers' parts". Sounds pretty cool! Specifically, the Remix Special Edition features "recovered plastics with one-third of it made from regrind...
Review Road 96: Mile 0 - A Fantastic Prequel That Builds On Road 96's Heartfelt Adventure
Floating on the breeze
Around a year ago, Road 96 finally made its way over to Xbox and into our hearts. Digixart's narrative adventure ended up being one of our favourite indies to grace Xbox in a long time, thanks in large parts to its captivating narrative that took us on a journey to the fictional border of 'Petria'. A year on, the team is back...
Wednesday5th Apr 2023
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Xbox Update Goes Live Today
Online play joins TMNT III NES
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection just keeps on getting better - with Digital Eclipse announcing a new update is going live for the game today on multiple platforms including Xbox. It's a "small but important update" that adds TMNT III NES online play as well as some bonus content to the Turtles'...
Tuesday4th Apr 2023
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Preload Now Live Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Release
Launching day one on Game Pass
Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass games for April 2023, and if you own an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S (or PC!), you can now begin pre-loading the full game ahead of April 12th. Those who actually pre-order Ghostwire: Tokyo can also take advantage of a special bonus: You're...
News Hands-On Previews Suggest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is A 'Safe' Yet Worthy Sequel
"An old-school sequel - and that's perfect"
One of the biggest Xbox releases of April 2023 is undoubtedly Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which will be with us in just a few short weeks on April 28th. Ahead of its release, the final previews have been going live across the web. The good news is that, for the most part, it sounds like the...
Monday3rd Apr 2023
News Starfield Leak Reveals First Look At Stunning New Xbox Controller
Update: It sadly might not be official
Update: Unfortunately, this amazing Starfield controller might not be official. Details are still very limited, but according to the person who shared these images over on ResetEra, the person who took them appears to be a "customisation enthusiast", so there's a good chance it's just an extremely well-designed...
News Get Ready, It's Almost Time For The Xbox Spring Sale 2023
Update: We've got an official date!
Update: Our prediction was correct! The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 officially begins on April 7th. <related ids="147584"> Original story: The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two...
News This Week's Xbox Charts Show The Power Of Backwards Compatibility
An Xbox 360 game is #1!
We're all big fans of backwards compatibility here at Pure Xbox, and it's at times like this where you can see just how important is to the masses of Xbox owners out there. Taking a quick look at the "Top Paid" Xbox Charts in the UK and U.S. right now, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for the Xbox 360 is the most popular paid game...
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In April 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in April 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a April 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 April 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To...
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2023?
Running out of space yet?
It was around this time last year that we asked the question of how your Xbox Series S storage was looking in 2022, and with the reveal of a new 1TB Expansion Card, we thought this was a good time to ask the same question in 2023. This time though, we're focusing on both the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X. We're now...
News Xbox Turns Sony's MLB The Show 23 Into Official Custom Series S
"I NEED this Xbox. This is 🔥🔥"
Xbox shocked the gaming world when it was announced that Sony's MLB The Show would be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass three years ago, and that's actually been happening every year since. Now, the latest version of the game (which we have to stress, was created by Sony), has been turned into a custom Xbox...
News Koei Tecmo Wants Your Suggestions For New Xbox Game Pass Titles
"What would would you like to see?"
Here at Pure Xbox, you voted Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty as the best new Xbox Game Pass addition of March 2023, and now Koei Tecmo wants to know what other Game Pass titles you might be interested in. This is being asked as part of a new Wo Long-focused survey - you can see a snapshot...
News Bramble: The Mountain King Brings Its 'Dark, Unsettling' Adventure To Xbox This Month
Explore a beautiful yet dangerous land
We've got quite a few interesting new releases coming to Xbox in April 2023 that might slip under your radar, and one of them is Bramble: The Mountain King which releases for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on April 27th. This adventure title is described as a "gripping and unsettling journey" in which you...
News The Long Dark Gets 60FPS Xbox Update Prior To Game Pass Departure
Alongside the new "Tales from the Far Territory" DLC
The "innovative exploration-survival experience" known as The Long Dark will be leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2023, but before then, it's just received a new update that improves the frame rate on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Interestingly, this doesn't seem to have been publicised at all...
News Xbox Dashboard Adding New 'Friends & Community Updates' Section
Rolling out now to Xbox Insiders
Xbox has pulled back the curtain on a new feature for the "New Xbox Home Experience" - the name for the new UI being tested by various Xbox Insiders. It's called the Friends & Community Updates channel, and it begins rolling out today. Basically, this new channel is a way to "bring together all the top things...
News Xbox Acknowledges Tracking Issues With April's Microsoft Rewards
"Receiving many reports of this and other bugs"
The Microsoft Rewards punch cards for April 2023 went live over the weekend, but we've already heard from multiple Pure Xbox members who are having trouble getting certain things to track. Fortunately, the Xbox team is aware of it. The main issue right now seems to be with the April 2023 Monthly Bonus...
Sunday2nd Apr 2023
News Best Buy Reveals All-New 1TB Storage Card For Xbox Series X|S
From Western Digital
It's been over two years since the Seagate range of Expansion Cards were first made available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now we're finally about to get an alternative option from a new manufacturer in the near future. According to a listing over at Best Buy (which has since been deleted), Western Digital will be...
Feature Best Resident Evil Games Ranked - Which Mainline Entry Is Number One?
13 games but only one can be top zombie dog
Resident Evil 4 Remake is finally in the wild and, I think it's fair to say, I rather enjoyed our time with it here at Pure Xbox. In my glowing review - some might almost say raving fanboy review - I gave the reimagining of this 2005 classic a big fat 10/10, going as far as saying that it improved upon...
News Pure Xbox Game Club April 2023: Gears Of War
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
Saturday1st Apr 2023
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 3-7)
Step into the wasteland
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 3rd to April 7th! This is definitely a quieter week of new releases compared to what we saw throughout March, but we've still got some particularly interesting additions on the way including Meet Your Maker, Road 96: Mile 0 and
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In April 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. April 2023's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete April's 'Save The Day, Save The World' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for three achievements
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new April 2023 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've got a second punch card yet again this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points fairly easily. The punch card is called "Heroes: Save the Day, Save the World" and requires you to obtain three...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In March?
Wo Long? Ni No Kuni? Valheim? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With March now behind us, we're looking back at a pretty quiet month for Xbox Game Pass, but one that still treated us to some excellent additions that we've been having a blast with so far. We kicked things off with a huge day one addition in the form of Wo Long:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 1-2)
Going on a Rally Adventure?
Welcome to yet another 2023 weekend on Xbox! As always, we've got some good stuff you can check out over the next few days, including the Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure expansion, more fantastic Xbox Free Play Days offerings, some cool new releases including the former PlayStation exclusive Sifu, and
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