News Launching On Xbox Game Pass Is 'Scary', Says Redfall Dev Arkane
"It's kind of shocking, and scary in a way"
News Xbox Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Gets Official Gameplay Reveal
Along with a PC release date
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In January 2023
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 5-8)
Including the new Saints Row & more!
News - 2023, Week 01
Sunday8th Jan 2023
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 2 Should Take Notes From 'Fortune Island'
The FH4 add-on remains a series highlight
Forza Horizon 5 has been an enjoyable ride so far, with Playground Games delivering a thrilling rendition of open world Mexican racing followed by a major DLC pack in the form of Hot Wheels 2.0. While our reviewer very much enjoyed their time with the series' second Hot Wheels outing, the community is now...
News Xbox Reminds Us Hollow Knight: Silksong Is 'Coming Day 1' To Game Pass
We can't wait!
Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong is easily one of the most anticipated indie releases, but we've not heard much about it since it was announced as a "day one" Game Pass title last June during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. If you are wondering what's happened to it, there's seemingly no need to worry. Microsoft's Corporate Vice...
Saturday7th Jan 2023
News Launching On Xbox Game Pass Is 'Scary', Says Redfall Dev Arkane
"It's kind of shocking, and scary in a way"
Following a recent developer interview with the two game directors on Redfall, we have to admit we're rather excited to go hands on with what the team describes as "Arkane blended with Far Cry 2 or Stalker". However, it sounds like the dev is a little bit wary of the title's day one Xbox Game Pass nature,...
News Gears Of War Returns In 2023 With A New Card Game
The Locust Horde is back in a physical card game
It's been a while since Gears of War fans had something to be excited about, so what are the plans for 2023? Well, it appears there's a new card game "coming soon". The catch is that it's not actually a video game, but instead a physical card game made by tabletop specialist, Steamforged Games. This...
Pick One What's Your Most Anticipated January Game Pass Addition?
Of the titles announced so far
As Xbox is being rather coy on Game Pass announcements this month so far, we've found ourselves looking ahead at the January slate as it is right now. While the first half of the month is rather barren (although random drops do keep appearing), the back half of January is already looking pretty fantastic. We've got...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 7-8)
Still tackling the holiday backlog?
We're now firmly into 2023 (which still seems weird to say) and any new year's resolutions we've set ourselves certainly don't include playing less video games. In fact, quite the opposite - we all have plenty to tackle over the next year! But, let's not get ahead of ourselves, and focus on the now. Here's what...
Friday6th Jan 2023
Video Six Essential Games For New Xbox Series X|S Players
From our new video producer Craig!
As we move into 2023 and the console stock situation continues to improve globally, current generation machines are now pretty easy to pick up (finally). We're now expecting most of you fine folk to own either an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S, which means you've got plenty of games to be playing right now! If...
News Xbox Exclusive Redfall Is 'Arkane Blended With Far Cry 2 Or Stalker', Says Game Director
In a wide-ranging interview
Redfall is quickly becoming one of our most anticipated Xbox exclusives here at PX, especially as murmurs of its impending Game Pass release begin to do the rounds. Ahead of the title's 2023 launch, game directors Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare have spoken to Gamesradar about all things Redfall, and we mean all things...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Sony's New PS5 Accessibility Controller
'Project Leonardo' is currently in development at PlayStation HQ
Earlier this week, Sony unveiled its own version of Xbox's Adaptive controller - a device built to enable anyone to game comfortably and effectively. While we don't know all of the details on Sony's version — 'Project Leonardo' — just yet, Xbox boss Phil Spencer is already liking...
News Razer Launches Its First 'Dedicated 5G Handheld Console' This January
With Xbox Cloud Gaming in mind
Razer has finally revealed when its upcoming 5G handheld will go on sale to the public, following the device's reveal last October. The 'Razer Edge' android-based system will hit US store shelves on January 26th, with a few options available to potential buyers. The top-of-the-line model — which includes said 5G...
Feature Our Top Deals From The Xbox 'Last Chance' Sale
Some big new releases are heavily discounted
Xbox's ongoing 'Last Chance' promotion is running for the next 10 days or so, and there are some pretty good deals scattered throughout its 300+ game selection. We've already highlighted the steepest discounts available, but some recent releases are sticking out to us as real highlights as well. So, in...
News Halo & Minecraft Co-Developer SkyBox Labs Has Been Acquired By NetEase Games
Another acquisition sweeps through the industry
As Xbox continues to try and push its mammoth Activision Blizzard deal through the door, a number of smaller scale acquisitions are still going on throughout the gaming industry. Today, January 6th, Chinese company NetEase Games has announced its purchase of Canadian development studio SkyBox Labs...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Physical Version Arriving 'Late January' On Xbox
According to a new statement from CDPR
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt finally got a proper next-gen port last month, with developer CD Projekt Red toiling away on the upgrade throughout 2022. The Witcher 3 Next-Gen initially arrived as a digital update in December, and now, CDPR has confirmed a new physical edition of the game. In a statement provided to
Thursday5th Jan 2023
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 5-8)
Including the new Saints Row & more!
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion returns this weekend after a short new year's break, and it's coming back with a bang! 2022's Saints Row reboot is headlining the selection this weekend, joined by two other Xbox titles. Cricket 22 For The King Saints Row As always, remember that you'll need Xbox Live Gold or...
News One Of November 2022's Leavers Rejoins Xbox Game Pass Today (January 5)
But this time it's enhanced
The start of the year has proved a little sporadic for Xbox Game Pass as we continue to await our proper January roundup. However, Stranded Deep was added to the service on Tuesday, and now Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition has arrived after the base game left the library in November 2022. This action-RPG even received a...
News Asus Unveils New Xbox Controller With 'Built-In OLED Display'
Launching this year
Tech giant Asus has lifted the lid on its new officially licensed Xbox controller at CES 2023. The ROG Raikiri Pro is a tad different from existing models - as it features a built-in 1.3-inch OLED display and seems to put PC gamers first. The screen (sized at a resolution of 128 x 40) can be programmed to show custom animations,...
News Xbox Is Offering 'Buy One, Get One Free' On Select EA Games This January
BOGOF
Just when we thought this week's 'Last Chance' sale would end up being the final major promotion for a good while, Xbox is now offering up a new 'buy one, get one free' sale focusing on recent EA releases. We spotted this one late last night here in the UK, with the promotion now live through the weekend and wrapping up on Monday, January...
Random Xbox & Bethesda Respond To Amazing Skyrim Creation In Halo Infinite
We kneed this
As if we all needed another excuse to play some form of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a Halo Infinite player has now built the city of Whiterun directly in forge mode - and both Xbox and Bethesda have jokingly responded. Bethesda popped up with this pun first, relating to one of the Skyrim city's most notorious citizens. A few hours...
News HyperX's First Officially Licenced Xbox Controller Launches This March
Clutch Gladiate
HyperX has announced its first 'Designed for Xbox' gamepad at CES 2023 in the form of the HyperX Clutch Gladiate. As usual with third party pads this is a wired affair, but HyperX's headsets are pretty solid so we're looking forward to seeing how the accessory performs. The manufacturer says its first officially licensed Xbox...
News Microsoft Reveals New Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Series X Bundle
Complete with the game and every add-on
More than a year after the open world racer's official launch, Microsoft has revealed a brand new Forza Horizon 5 bundle featuring an Xbox Series X console, the game, and every single DLC pack planned by Playground Games. The bundle will begin rolling out this week in the US, Canada, and "select" Asian...
News UK CMA Extends Deadline For Its Investigation Into Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal
The wait continues
The Xbox ActiBlizz news just keeps on coming! After an FTC attorney just revealed that settlement talks between the US authority and Microsoft are yet to commence, the UK Competition and Markets Authority is back with an update of its own. The CMA has decided to extend its investigation period, meaning any ruling on Microsoft's...
News Sony Joins Xbox's Accessibility Mission With 'Project Leonardo'
But will it be compatible with other platforms?
Microsoft has been a market leader when it comes to accessibility in gaming, and has often called on other video game companies around the world to help make gaming more accessible to the masses. Well, in a surprise announcement today at Sony's CES 2023 press conference, the creator of PlayStation has...
Wednesday4th Jan 2023
News Xbox Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Gets Official Gameplay Reveal
Along with a PC release date
We've not seen much footage of zombie survival game The Day Before just yet, but the development team has finally showcased a new gameplay trailer at CES 2023. Courtesy of Nvidia, the team has shown us a bit more of what to expect from The Day Before ahead of its PC & current-gen console launch. It's a pretty short...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 85-95% In Xbox's 'Last Chance' Sale
Deep discounts on some great games!
Xbox's 'Last Chance' sale promotion is now live, with the team bringing a strong selection of discounts on Xbox games to close out the Holiday period. Tucked within the 300+ discounted titles is a solid selection of heavily reduced games - right up to a whopping 95% off! So, we've highlighted all the 'Last...
News 343 Says Halo Infinite's Roadmap Is Still On Track For 2023
"The roadmap we released last year is still our plan"
It's a new year and many developers around the globe are already providing development updates. 343 Industries, the team behind Halo Infinite, is also back and has already shared a friendly reminder. In a brief post on social media, 343's senior community manager John Junyszek told fans the...
News World War Z: Aftermath To Receive Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Featuring 'Horde Mode XL'
Take on waves of over 1,000 zombies!
Saber Interactive's World War Z has been trucking along nicely since its original Xbox One launch in 2019, with the 'Aftermath' add-on following up in late 2021. Now, the dev team has announced a proper native current-gen port for Xbox Series X and S, and it's bringing along some lovely extras. First up, the new...
News Xbox Game Pass Adventure 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Continues To Impress In Latest Preview
10-minutes of brand new footage!
It looks like we're going to see plenty of Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty this month! The upcoming Game Pass slasher is part of 'IGN First' for the month of January, and the outlet is kicking things off with 10-minutes of fresh gameplay. The environments here look rather gorgeous, with the game leaning heavily...
News Vampire Survivors Will Be 'Updated Regularly' For Free On Xbox Game Pass During 2023
"No key-feature will ever be gatekept by a paywall"
Indie hit Vampire Survivors has been going down a real treat since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass, especially since the console version dropped just a few short months ago. Despite the game's rapid rise to fame — including its popular 'Legacy of the Moonspell' DLC — the dev has been keen to...
News 'Atomic Heart' Looks Beautifully Shiny In New Nvidia Ray Tracing Trailer
This PC gameplay is very impressive!
Wow! We've seen quite a lot of Atomic Heart in action recently as its Xbox Game Pass launch date draws ever closer, however, this might be the most impressive footage we've seen yet. Sure, this is high-end PC stuff, but it shows just how gorgeous a world developer Mundfish is creating with this title. The team's...
Report Microsoft, ActiBlizz & The FTC Yet To Begin 'Substantive' Settlement Talks
The deal could end up in court
Earlier this month, the US Federal Trade Commission formally announced its intentions to try and block the Xbox Activision Blizzard deal, pointing at Microsoft's Bethesda exclusivity plans as a big reason for doing so. Ahead of a potential legal trial both parties could engage in settlement talks to sort this thing out...
Tuesday3rd Jan 2023
News 'Stranded Deep' Becomes 2023's First Xbox Game Pass Addition (January 3)
Down by the ocean
Xbox has delivered its first Game Pass addition of the year in the form of open world survival game Stranded Deep. The title has been added to the Xbox Game Pass library prior to any official January roundup, which we'll of course bring to you once we hear about the rest of the month's Game Pass additions! <related...
News Forza Teams Pay Respects To Legendary Rally Driver Ken Block
"You will be missed, Ken"
It is an incredibly sad day in the motorsport community, with the news the famous American rally car driver Ken Block has died in a snowmobile accident at the age of 55. Ken's influence on motorsport stretched far and wide. Apart from a successful rally career, he founded the motor racing team Hoonigan and was also a...
Deals Huge 'Last Chance' Xbox Sale Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted
Come get some
We've seen two huge Xbox promos in recent weeks with the 'Black Friday' and 'Countdown' sales coming and going on Xbox Live, and now the team is dropping one final major sale for the Holiday period. Xbox's 'Last Chance' promotion is now live — alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales — and the discounts feature some...
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter Atomic Heart Is 'Entirely Single-Player', Story DLCs Planned
The DLC will "significantly expand" the title
Atomic Heart is one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass launches happening in the first few months of 2023, with developer Mundfish's crazy-looking shooter coming to the service on February 21st. Ahead of that launch, the team has spoken to outlet wccftech about all things Atomic Heart, including the game's...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 3 - 10)
Across 3 different promotions
Xbox has launched its final Holiday sale of the season in the form of the 'Last Chance' sale, featuring over 300 discounted games and DLC packs on Xbox. In and amongst the current Xbox promotions is a decent selection of backwards compatible titles, at up to 80% off no less! Here's the full list of discounted backwards...
News 'System Shock' Is Finally Heading To Xbox In March 2023
Nightdive's remake is almost ready
We've been hearing about a System Shock remake for years at this point, with developer Nightdive Studios taking their time with this one after first announcing the project way back in 2016. Despite the extended development time, things seem to be going well, with the team today revealing a fresh release window...
News Starfield Support Page Goes Live, Reconfirms 'First Half Of 2023' Release
Launching "exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC"
We've finally made it to 2023 and that means we've got a big year ahead for Xbox, with a number of games locked in and ready for release. One of these titles happens to be Bethesda's highly anticipated space RPG, Starfield. Todd Howard and co don't seem to be wasting any time, either. As highlighted...
News Capcom Is Expanding Resident Evil 4 Remake, Including Its 'Island' Section
Land mass
Last week, Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil 4 Remake is in its final development stages, further cementing the game's March 24th 2023 release date. Even though we're just a few months out from launch, the team has done significant work remaking this RE classic, even expanding certain areas. In the latest issue of EDGE magazine (
News Hitman 1 & 2 Turning Free-To-Play For All Hitman 3 Owners Later This Month
Welcome to the world of assassination
Hitman 3 players are in for a real treat this January, especially if that happens to be the only recent Hitman title they own! Developer IO Interactive has announced that the team is streamlining the digital distribution of its popular stealth-assassination series, including making Hitman 1 and Hitman 2...
Monday2nd Jan 2023
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In January 2023
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. January 2023's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete January 2023's 'Xbox Game Pass Hidden Gems' Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new January 2023 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've also got a second punch card this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points for very little work. The punch card is called "Xbox Game Pass Hidden Gems" and requires you to obtain one...
Soapbox I Can't Wait For Forza Motorsport's Grand Return This Year On Xbox
When the wheels touch ground
It feels like an eternity since I was eagerly unwrapping my brand-new Xbox One X, in anticipation of trying out my first ever 4K, 60FPS gaming experience in the form of Forza Motorsport 7. Turn 10's most recent racer launched more than five years ago at this point, making this the longest gap in series history so far...
Pick One Which Xbox Game Studios Title Are You Most Excited For Right Now?
Looking at the upcoming slate
It's no secret that Xbox's first-party developers have had a quiet year, especially when it comes to the big AAA experiences we all expect from a platform holder like Microsoft. Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic certainly hasn't helped, with game delays largely contributing to such a barren year on Xbox. However, the...
Report Redfall Targeting May 2023 Release On Xbox Game Pass
Along with some kind of early access launch
It was back in May of last year that Bethesda decided to delay both Starfield and Redfall to the first half of 2023, and while we still don't have any official release dates for either as of yet, it sounds like the latter is almost ready to go. According to a new report from Windows Centra
News Pure Xbox Game Club January 2023: Deathloop
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play a game on...
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