Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Destroy The Wind-up Dolls - All Clockwork Castellan Locations
Every Hidden Salazar Doll In The Game Located
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)
The second batch of departures for March
News Microsoft Is Making Major Improvements To 'Subscription Management' On Xbox
More control from your console
News Xbox Exclusive Wins GDC Award Following Microsoft's Metacritic Disqualification
Obsidian Entertainment takes the prize
News - 2023, Week 12
Sunday26th Mar 2023
Feature BioShock Infinite's 'Columbia' Is One Of The Best Game Worlds Ever To Grace Xbox
No water or waves, only clouds
The original BioShock's underwater city of 'Rapture' is maybe one of the most celebrated video game settings of all time. It appropriately sets the mood from minute one, as you clamber from the ruins of a plane crash only to find yourself fighting off Splicers and Big Daddies for the next 10 hours or so. There's no...
Saturday25th Mar 2023
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Combination Lock Puzzle Solution
Open the wardrobe in the Village Chief's Manor
Looking for a Combination Lock Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Combination Lock Puzzle Solution: Once you arrive at the
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 27-31)
Including a former PlayStation exclusive
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 27th to March 31st! We've got a busy week of new releases ahead, such as the former PlayStation exclusive Sifu, the Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure expansion, a whole bunch of indies including
Poll What Do You Think Of The Resident Evil 4 Remake So Far?
Does it live up to the hype?
The big release of this week was undoubtedly the Resident Evil 4 Remake, which launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past Friday. We absolutely love the game here at Pure Xbox, giving it an "Outstanding" 10/10 in our review. The Metacritic rating isn't too far behind that score either, sitting at a 9
News LEGO 2K Drive 'Live-Service' Includes Real Money Transactions
Expect other content like a "Drive Pass" & seasonal updates
LEGO 2K Drive got officially revealed earlier this week and it seems some new details have now surfaced about the game's transactions. While there'll be in-game currency known as "Brickbux" - which players can use to purchase optional items including new vehicles, minifigures and more at a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 25-26)
Did you buy Resident Evil 4?
It's time for another busy weekend on Xbox! Yesterday's release of Resident Evil 4 might be taking up all your time over the next couple of days, but if not, you've got a new Xbox Game Pass arrival to enjoy, three impressive Free Play Days offerings, the
Friday24th Mar 2023
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Destroy The Wind-up Dolls - All Clockwork Castellan Locations
Every Hidden Salazar Doll In The Game Located
Hello, stranger! Looking for a Destroy The Wind-Up Dolls - All Clockwork Castellan Locations Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the locations of each and every clockwork castellan with step by step instructions an
News Xbox Exclusive Wins GDC Award Following Microsoft's Metacritic Disqualification
Obsidian Entertainment takes the prize
Yesterday, we brought the unfortunate news that review aggregator Metacritic decided Xbox Game Studios "failed to qualify" for its annual publisher rankings - due to the fact that it launched less than five titles in 2022. However, one of the four qualifying games it did launch seems to have down well with the...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Church Key Puzzle - How To Get Apostate's Head And Blasphemer's Head
Get a-head of this multipart puzzle
Looking for a Church Key Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. This puzzle involves heading down past the church area and to the lake, where you'll need to fight the game's first
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Charms List
Every available charm in the shooting gallery minigame
Charms are a brand new addition to Resident Evil 4 Remake that give you various boons, boosts and perks that augment certain aspects of gameplay. In order to earn Charms you'll need to take part in the Merchant's Shooting Gallery minigames. Depending on your performance you'll earn bronze,...
News US Senator Takes Jab At Sony's '98% Monopoly' Of High-End Games In Japan
Xbox has a small footprint in the region
Xbox's ongoing pursuit of Activision Blizzard has been the centre of attention in the gaming sphere for months now, as Microsoft continues to try and secure approval for its huge deal. This has meant we've spent plenty of time following court proceedings as of late, and recent comments from a US senator mean...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Unlockable Modes, Outfits & Weapons
New Game Plus anyone?
As per usual for a Resident Evil game, Resident Evil 4 Remake has plenty of replayability value offered through unlockable modes alongside lots of new weapons and outfits for you to get your sweaty hands on. In order to help you navigate all these extra goodies, we've put together a full list of all the modes, outfits and...
News Microsoft Issues Statement In Response To 'Redfall On PS5' Reports
Setting the record straight
Earlier this week, we were treated to a massive set of hands-on previews for Bethesda's Redfall, which looks to be another fantastic day one addition to the Xbox Game Pass library, arriving in May of 2023. At the same time, an interview was pub
Review Resident Evil 4 - Capcom's Stellar Remake Improves Upon Perfection
Bingo!
It's been a long old while now since Shinji Mikami's final Resident Evil foray was first unleashed upon the world, and what a parting contribution to the series it was. Here was an entry in an already iconic survival horror franchise that shifted away from slow-burn resource management towards full-on Hollywood levels of bombastic action...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: How To Solve The Church Coloured Lights Puzzle
True Colours
Looking for a Church Coloured Lights Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. In this guide we'll be showing you how to solve the stained glass puzzle in the church. It's a classic Resi 4 puzzle, and it
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Verdugo Boss Battle Guide
Freeze mister!
Looking for a Verdugo Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Verdugo Boss Battle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Verdugo Boss Battle Guide: Once you've reached the sewers you'll need to be read
News Xbox Removes 'Candy Crush Saga' Advertising From Microsoft Rewards App
Update: Looks like it was a mistake
Update: It looks like Xbox's advertising of Candy Crush Saga may have turned out to be a mistake. Shortly after this article went live, the ad was swiftly removed from the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox. Our best guess here is that the Windows 10 PC version was accidentally being displayed on the Xbox Store...
News DREDGE Is Getting Excellent Reviews Ahead Of March's Xbox Release
"A fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent"
Back in February, we highlighted an upcoming Xbox release called DREDGE that we thought looked pretty cool, and based on most of the reviews that have been dropping this week, it sounds like it's going to live up to the hype. At the time of writing, DREDGE doesn't have enough reviews to generate an...
News Xbox Takes Major Step Towards Activision Blizzard Approval In UK
No more concerns about Call of Duty and PlayStation
Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard looks to almost be complete in the UK, as the Competition and Markets Authority has today narrowed its "scope of concerns" relating to the deal, specifically in regards to the "lessening of competition". Basically, the CMA no longer thinks that the deal...
News Bethesda's New DOOM Title Tops Mobile Gaming Charts On Release
Little doom guy
Did you know that a new DOOM game launched this week? While it's not quite the next mainline entry from id Software, 'Mighty DOOM' is out now on mobile devices, and it seems to be performing rather well in its launch week. In fact, Mighty DOOM is now top of the free-to-play charts on both iOS and Android at the time of writing. Of...
Please use a silencer while shooting weapons in the library
Looking for an All Secret Weapons Locations Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be showing you exactly where to get your hands on all of the hidden secret weapons in the game's campaign Let's jump in! Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Secret
Got somethin' that might interest ya'
Hello, stranger! Welcome to Pure Xbox's Resident Evil 4 Remake Walkthrough Guide. Resident Evil 4 Remake is finally here and we're absolutely loving it - you can check out our 10/10 review over here. In this Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle
Got the time, mate?
Looking for a Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle: During the castle sequence where Ashley has to go...
Talking Point How Often Do You Use Mouse & Keyboard Controls On Xbox?
Never? Sometimes? Always? We want to know!
If you're a regular Pure Xbox visitor, you've probably noticed by now that we have a pretty extensive 'All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support' guide, which continues to grow by the month. These days, you've got the ability to play the likes of Call of Duty, Hogwarts Legacy,
News Activision Blizzard Warns Of 'Unprecedented Queue Times' For The Diablo 4 Open Beta
"Please be patient with us"
Diablo 4's Xbox open beta kicks off later today and will be live over the course of the weekend, however Activision and Blizzard aren't expecting it to be plain sailing throughout. The teams are warning players of "unprecedented traffic and queue times" once the beta moves from pre-order exclusivity to being fully open to...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Ashley Moon Lantern Puzzle Solution
The whole of the moon
Looking for an Ashely Moon Lantern Puzzle Solution for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Moon Lantern puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Ashley Moon Lantern Puzzle Solution: As soon as Ashley gets separated from...
Video Digital Foundry Takes Initial Look At Resident Evil 4 Remake On Xbox
Here are their initial findings
Resident Evil 4 Remake is now out in the wild, as you've probably seen from our chunky guide campaign that we've created to help you every step of the way through Capcom's RE4 reimagining. But, if you just want to see an early peek at how the game is holding up from a technical perspective, the folks over at
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Castle Battlements El Gigante Boss Walkthrough
The bigger they are...
Looking for a Castle Battlements El Gigante Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Castle Battlements El Gigante Boss Walkthrough: Once you reach the castle...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Ramon Salazar Boss Battle Guide
Hey shorty, it's your deathday
Looking for a Ramon Salazar Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Ramon Salazar Boss Battle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Ramon Salazar Boss Battle Guide: It
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Headless Statue Puzzle Solution
Lions and goats and snakes, oh my!
Looking for a Headless Statue Puzzle Solution for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the headless statue puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Headless Statue Puzzle Solution: This next section of the game...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Jack Krauser Boss Battle Guide
Krauser Press
Looking for a Jack Krauser Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Jack Krauser Boss Battle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Jack Krauser Boss Battle Guide: It's time to go to war against your old...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Bitores Mendez Boss Battle Guide
Twisted Firestarter
Looking for a Bitores Mendez Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. It's finally time to face off with Mendez after multiple run-ins over the course of your adventure so far. So, let's...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Castle Courtyard Puzzle Solution
Capture the Flag
Looking for a Castle Courtyard Puzzle Solution for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the courtyard puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Castle Courtyard Puzzle Solution: Once you reach the Castle Courtyard with Ashley you're...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: El Gigante & Armoured El Gigante Boss Battle Guide
Double Trouble
Looking for an El Gigante & Armoured El Gigante Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: El Gigante & Armoured El Gigante Boss Battle Guide: This boss battle...
News Nintendo DS Classic 'Rhythm Heaven' Is Getting A Spiritual Successor On Xbox
PC demo available now!
Yesterday's Future Games Show unleashed an absolute barrage of trailers on us for plenty of upcoming Xbox games, but one of the titles you might have missed was hidden within the very quick PC-focused "Ones to Watch Montage". That game was Bits & Bops, which is basically a Rhythm Heaven game in all but name. If you hav
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Garrador Boss Battle Guide
Blind luck
Looking for a Garrador Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Let's get stuck into it. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Garrador Boss Battle Guide: The Garrador boss fight is one of the scraps in this...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Del Lago Boss Battle Guide
Lake Placid?
Looking for a Del Lago Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Del Lago Boss Battle Guide: Just the one phase to worry about with this short battle, and what we want...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Lithographic Stone Puzzle Solution
Stoned
Looking for a Lithographic Stone Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Lithographic Stone Puzzle Solution: This is a pretty short and simple puzzle that requires you to coll
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Blue Medallion Locations
A guide to completing each and every blue medallion request
Looking for an All Blue Medallion Locations Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the locations of all blue medallions with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. In this guide we've r
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - A Savage Mutt
Bad doggo
Looking for A Savage Mutt Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this request with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - A Savage Mutt: In order to find and destroy this particularly nasty plagas-infe
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Four Swords Puzzle Solution
Swordmaster
Looking for a Four Swords Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. If you're having trouble with the four swords puzzle in the castle during chapter 9, you've come to the right place as we've got the sol
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - The Wandering Dead
Lab Grab
Looking for a The Wandering Dead Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this request with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - The Wandering Dead: We're getting late on in the game now at chapter 15 a
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Request - The Disgrace Of The Salazar Family
Egg on your face
Looking for a The Disgrace of the Salazar Family Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Request - The Disgrace Of The Salazar...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: El Gigante Boss Battle Guide
He big, but he ain't so bad
Looking for an El Gigante Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. He's a big brute, this lad, but he's a bit of a pushover when it comes down to the nitty gritty, so let's take a...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Halo Wheel Puzzle Solution
A bridge over troubled water
Looking for a Halo Wheel Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. This puzzle takes place in the castle area of the game and requires you to find a Halo Wheel piece in order to elevate s
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 2
A wise choice, mate!
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 2 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Destroy The Blue Medallions 2 Merchant Request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. This time we're on the hunt for medallions in the fish farm/quarry...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 4
I see you have an eye for things!
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 4 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots. What? More medallions? Yep, as it turns out, rural European villages and their plagas-infested...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 6
We finally got 'em all
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 6 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots. Picking up a request order may pinpoint the locations of medallions on your in-game map, but sometimes you...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Catch Me A Big Fish
A Lunker, Lunker Burning Love
Looking for a Catch Me A Big Fish Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Catch Me A Big Fish: The good old...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Pest Control
Ah, rats!
Looking for a Pest Control Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you the Pest Control Merchant Request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Our second request from the merchant in Resident Evil 4 Remake is a fairly sim
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Viper Hunter
Slippery Customers
Looking for a Viper Hunter Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Viper Hunter merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Our next request takes place in Chapter 3, with the merchant located closest to the...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 3
Over, here stranger!
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 3 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you along the way. We're back for our third round of blue medallion blasting action, and this time...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 1
Let the collecting begin
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 1 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. The first request in the game is a familiar trial if you've played Residen
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Insect Hive
I hate bugs
Looking for an Insect Hive Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Insect Hive merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Insect Hive: We're into chapter 11
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Golden Egg Hunt
Chicken Run
Looking for a Golden Egg Hunt Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Golden Egg Hunt: This request takes place during
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Grave Robber
Twin terror
Looking for a Grave Robber Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Grave Robber Merchant Request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake's fourth request mission sees you tasked with
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 5
Heh heh heh... Thank you!
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 5 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots. As usual here, picking up the corresponding request order will mark these medallions on your map, but...
Thursday23rd Mar 2023
Guide Diablo 4 Beta Dates, Start Times And Preload Details On Xbox
Blizzard's beta bonanza is upon us!
Blizzard is really gearing up for Diablo 4's June launch now, with the game's pre-release beta taking place last week in early access, and now extending to a free open beta for ALL players this weekend! Without further ado, here's our (updated) Diablo 4 beta guide for Xbox players. Diablo 4 Xbox Open Beta...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
It's almost time for our first 10/10 of the year to release on Xbox! That's right, Resident Evil 4's remake is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Friday, and ahead of its release, we wanted to bring you everything you need to know about the Resident Evil 4 remake release date,
News Xbox Co-Creator Reveals He Talked To Microsoft About Classic Console Idea
He first tweeted about it two years ago
Our friends at Time Extension recently got a chance to sit down with Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley as part of an exclusive interview (you can find more excerpts over on their site), and something he revealed was that he's actually talked to a couple of employees at Microsoft about the idea of creating a...
News Xbox 'Fails To Qualify' As Metacritic Reveals 2023 Game Publisher Rankings
Here's a look at the top ten
We were taking a look at the new 2023 Game Publisher Rankings over at Metacritic earlier today, trying to figure out where Xbox Game Studios had landed in the list of 45 different publishers, and then we realised... Xbox isn't there. The reason? Well, these rankings are actually based on all of 2022's releases, and...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Finally Emerges On Xbox This May
A precious, precious release date
When Nacon effectively re-revealed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum as a 2023 title at its recent Nacon Connect event, we felt a little more optimistic about how the game was coming along. It seems that the devs behind the game have been given some extra time to polish things up, and fi
News 'LEGO 2K Drive' Is Official, And It's An Open World Racer Coming To Xbox This May
Hold on to your bricks
After weeks of rumours (years in fact, if you count the initial reporting), LEGO 2K Drive has officially been revealed, and it's coming much sooner than you might think. 2K's new brick-filled racer hits Xbox on May 19th, 2023 and guess what - it's open world! In big
News Elden Ring Update 1.09 Adds Ray Tracing Mode On Xbox Series X
Alongside a list of gameplay tweaks
Elden Ring may well be more than a year old now, but FromSoftware is still updating its huge open world RPG, and the team has announced a major new feature for version 1.09: ray tracing on console. Yep, the team has implemented a new ray tracing option for Xbox Series X users (and PS5 and PC for that matter),...
News Redfall Campaign Length Revealed In New Developer Interview
It sounds like there's plenty of side content too
We're starting to hear a lot about Redfall as of late, including some very positive previews which are always nice to see just before launch! The team has also touched base with various outlets discussing different elements of the game, and a new interview reveals how long we can expect to spend with...
News 'Sonic Origins Plus' Brings 12 Classic Sonic Titles To Xbox In June 2023
Adding to last year's 'Sonic Origins'
SEGA has officially revealed Sonic Origins Plus, an expansion pack of sorts for last year's Sonic Origins release - a release which delivered four classic Sonic remasters to Xbox players. This new expansion will cost just $9.99 as a digital upgrade for existing Sonic Origins owners, and it adds 12 Game Gear...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At March 2023's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related, at least
Today marked the return of the Future Games Show for March 2023, with the Spring Showcase event bringing us almost 90 minutes' worth of reveals. Below, we've highlighted all the Xbox specific announcements that were shown as part of the event, so you can get an at-a-glance overview of what you might have missed...
News 'State Of Unreal 2023' Shows Off The Immense Potential Of Future Xbox Games
Unreal Engine 5 is being taken to new heights
Yesterday, we were treated to the annual 'State of Unreal' presentation for 2023, giving us a glimpse of where Unreal Engine is going in the future, complete with an absolutely jaw-dropping trailer for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. <related ids="146910"> Epic Games kicked off the presentation with...
News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Roadmap Update Is Now Available
New modes, music & more
SEGA has today released its first of three free updates for the "open-zone" 2022 release Sonic Frontiers. The "Sights, Sound & Speed" update adds a jukebox mode, a photo mode, cyber space challenge and also a new battle rush mode. You should be able to download this right now on your Xbox! This update will be followed...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 23-26)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week's selection is pretty fantastic if we may say so - containing both the recently released Marvel's Midnight Suns and the newly 60FPS boosted Far Cry 5!
News Valve Announces Counter-Strike 2, But No Sign Of An Xbox Release Yet
It's a "free upgrade" for CS:GO
Valve's long-running team-based shooter series Counter-Strike will be getting a new entry this year in Summer 2023 titled Counter-Strike 2. This one is a little bit different, as it's going to be a "free upgrade" for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive owners. At the moment, PC is the only platform the game has been...
News Diablo 4 Open Beta Preload Now Live On Xbox Series X|S
Return to Sanctuary this weekend
If you're curious to see what Diablo IV is like, but weren't able to participate in last weekend's beta, the good news is Blizzard is running an open beta this weekend from March 24th to March 26th. The download for the open beta is now officially live on the Xbox Store. This weekend will also allow players to try...
News Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Focuses On New 'Totally Reworked' Storyline This April
Spooky Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is getting a full remake on Xbox next month, and the team at Frogwares is here to show off more of its upcoming horror detective adventure. Although a reimagining of the 2007 original, this new version of The Awakened is getting a "totally reworked" storyline in 2023. The dev team says that this rework...
Wednesday22nd Mar 2023
News Microsoft Is Making Major Improvements To 'Subscription Management' On Xbox
More control from your console
Microsoft's latest Xbox Insider update notes have dropped information on a welcome change coming to subscription management on Xbox. Currently available to Alpha Ring Xbox Insiders, users can now fully access and change their subscriptions directly from Xbox consoles. Once the feature moves to the full Xbox dashboard,...
News Xbox Is Giving Away Free Far Cry DLC, Available To Claim Right Now
As part of the Perks program
As you may have seen in our Xbox Game Pass Perks roundup for March 2023, we've got a new freebie to add to the list in the form of Far Cry 5 DLC! Specifically, it's the Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness expansion. This is entirely free for you to claim if you're a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. All you need to do is head...
News Four More EA Titles Will Close Their Online Servers On Xbox In 2023
Following DICE's recent announcement
Yesterday, EA DICE revealed that three Battlefield games would be going permanently offline in the coming months, as the team is "shifting focus towards current and future" titles. Following this announcement, we took another look at EA's 'Online Services Shutdown' support page and spotted four more games that...
News Another Two Games Confirmed For 2023's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
More titles coming to the library soon!
Although yesterday's back half of March roundup was a little light on new announcements, we do have a couple more Xbox Game Pass titles revealed as upcoming additions to the library. Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery is making its way over from PC Game Pass to Xbox Game Pass "soon", while Visai Games has...
News Redfall Dubbed 'Serious GOTY Contender' As Hands-On Previews Go Live
"Redfall has already done enough to convince me..."
Today's the day for Bethesda's Redfall, as the first selection of hands-on previews have just gone live! Various outlets have been getting to play the game recently, and the first impressions seem to be largely positive, albeit with plenty of question marks still surrounding various aspects of how...
News 'Lies Of P' 10+ Minute Gameplay Video Released Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Coming to Xbox this August
Lies of P recently got an Xbox Game Pass launch window of August 2023, so in the next few months we'd expect to see plenty of this upcoming Game Pass soulslike in action. Speaking of which, this week's Game Developer's Conference has delivered another extensive look at the title, featuring over 10 minutes of fresh...
News Hellblade 2's New Facial Animation Trailer Is Absolutely Jaw-Dropping
As revealed at State of Unreal 2023
Today marked the 2023 edition of State of Unreal, and the big takeaway from an Xbox perspective is that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is perhaps looking ever more impressive than we expected. This game is going to be special! The video in the presentation is short but sweet (you can watch it above), showing off the...
News Sony Has 'Sufficient' Time To Develop Call Of Duty Alternatives, Says Microsoft
When taking a 10-year deal into account
The UK CMA has published another new document related to the ongoing Activision Blizzard saga this week, this time focusing on Microsoft's responses to the CMA's questions at a recent remedies hearing. You can take a look at the
Report Redfall Was 'Immediately Cancelled' For PS5 Following Xbox Takeover
"It was a change with capital C"
Update: Microsoft has since issued a response to this, which you can read elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="147018"> Original story: To the surprise of very few, it turns out Redfall was planned for PlayStation at one point. Then, Microsoft ended up taking over Arkane Studios, and the decision was...
News Xbox Has A Brand-New Search Page, And It Begins Rolling Out Today
Hopefully a big improvement
It's fair to say we haven't exactly been enamoured with Xbox's search feature over the past few years, and it seems Microsoft hasn't been either, as a brand-new search page has begun rolling out for Xbox consoles today. Launching to a subset of users (with more to follow in the future), this new search page includes...
Deals Plenty Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 21-28)
Grab these fantastic bargains
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 21-28, 2023)? We've got another 500+ games on sale this week via the Xbox Store, so obviously we've got more titles that have been discounted by 90% or more. To be honest, most of these are just being carried over from last week, but we've got a few new...
News Fortnite Is About To Change Forever Thanks To The New 'Unreal Editor'
The potential of this thing is ridiculous
Earlier today at the State of Unreal 2023 event, it was announced that the Unreal Editor was launching in public beta for Fortnite, meaning people could finally get access to it and begin publishing their creations for use in the game. You might be wondering why that's such a big deal, and it's because the...
News Halo Infinite's Free Limited Time 20-Tier Event Pass Starts Today
Fracture: Firewall has dropped
Following the launch of Season 3, Halo Infinite has today launched its free 20-tier event pass, Fracture: Firewall. Unlike previous passes, this one allows players to simply jump into whatever match they want in order to complete the event challenges. Firewall will take place from now until June, here's the full...
News Xbox Is Helping Indie Devs To Create Physical Versions Of Their Games
"This program is still in the pilot phase..."
Microsoft is celebrating ten years of the ID@Xbox program this week, and something we've learned in the process is that the ID@Xbox team is trying to make it easier for independent developers to create disc versions of their games. In a post from Chris Charla (ID@Xbox director) yesterday on the official...
News Redfall Dev Arkane Is Already Working On Removing Always-Online Requirement
But it'll take some work
Early last month, we caught wind of the fact that Arkane's upcoming open world shooter, Redfall, would need a constant online connection to function - even in single player. The news was confirmed via a developer FAQ page, but it seems that the team has taken the fan reception from its discovery to heart. In an interview...
News Xbox Game Pass Helps Atomic Heart Reach 5 Million Players In Under A Month
"We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to our first game"
Atomic Heart had a fair bit of hype behind it leading up to its Xbox Game Pass launch last month, and that hype seems to have translated into a pretty big player pool already. The team at Mundfish has revealed that the game has seen five million players visit its robot-filled world...
Tuesday21st Mar 2023
News Three EA Games Are Being Fully Delisted On Xbox This April
Update: Mirror's Edge is staying put!
Update: We've got some good news! For those who were disappointed about Mirror's Edge getting delisted on Xbox, EA has since corrected the original post and confirmed that the game will be staying put. Phew! "An earlier version of this announcement included Mirror's Edge. That was an error. We currently have...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)
The second batch of departures for March
Update: All the dates and platforms have now been confirmed! We've updated the table below. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next seven titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass, with this batch expected to leave on March 31st. For now, however, we're leaving the date as a...
News These Two Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 28-30)
The final confirmed additions for March
Microsoft has today unveiled its final batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2023, and unfortunately they're both games that we already knew about, so we're not getting anything new here. Still, they're both pretty cool additions! Don't forget that Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is also available today...
News The Next Licensed 'Aliens' Game Blasts Its Way Onto Xbox In June 2023
Welcome to the Dark Descent
At Summer Game Fest 2022 we learned about another official Aliens game arriving in 2023 - and now we have a locked in release date for it! Aliens: Dark Descent arrives June 20th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and we have our first real look at gameplay up above. 'Dark Descent' differs from other recent Aliens titles,...
News Group Of 'Gamers' Who Tried To Sue Microsoft Faced With Dismissal In Court
"Microsoft's motion to dismiss is GRANTED"
You may recall that back in late 2022, a group of 10 "video gamers" decided to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft's attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, suggesting that the takeover could prove harmful to the industry. However, in a California court this week, a judge sided with...
News 'Tchia' Could Be Heading To Xbox Following Impressive PS5 Reviews
"Excited to make the game as accessible as possible..."
You might have seen some talk about the indie game Tchia this week, which arrives today (March 21st) for PS4, PS5 and PC - and if you'd lost hope for a potential Xbox version, it looks like we actually have some good news to share! Looking back through the developer's tweets, it's mentioned on...
News 'Crash Team Rumble' Hits Xbox This June, At An Attractive Price Point
Crash's upcoming online spinoff is almost ready!
Activision has officially revealed a proper release date for Crash Team Rumble! Developer Toys for Bob's upcoming Bandicoot spinoff launches June 20th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, at a base price of $29.99. That version of the game is also supplemented by a Deluxe Edition at $39.99, bundling in...
Deals 500+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 21-28)
Another BIG week for discounts
Another week, another set of new Xbox deals! This week, we've got over 500 games that are discounted across multiple sales including a Critically Acclaimed Sale along with a Ubisoft Open World Sale. There are plenty of offers that have carried over from last week, too - most of the Publisher Spotlight Series and EA...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 21-28)
Plenty of Xbox classics!
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, with more than 500 games currently discounted across various different promotions including a Critically Acclaimed Sale and the usual Deals with Gold / Spotlight offers. This week, we have a fair bit of crossover from the last sales period, with lots of discounts continuing...
News ID@Xbox Celebrates Ten Years, Reveals 3000 New Games Are In Active Development
Also announcing the Developer Acceleration Program
The ID@Xbox team have been celebrating ten years of the program as part of GDC 2023 today, revealing some interesting statistics about the history of ID@Xbox since it launched in 2013, as well as where it's going in the future. For those who aren't quite aware, ID@Xbox is the term for Xbox's indie...
News The Outer Worlds Dev Putting 'Major Focus' On Fixing Performance Issues In Xbox Remaster
The 'Spacer's Choice Edition' launched earlier this month
The Outer Worlds received a surprise current-gen port earlier this month when the team delivered the 'Spacer's Choice Edition' to Xbox Series X and S. However, the launch perhaps hasn't been as smooth as anticipated, with visual and performance issues reported pretty much across the board on...
News Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom 'The Prince's Edition' Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
Jump into this new Xbox JRPG
Another Xbox Game Pass addition is now available, folks! Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is the service's brand-new title for March 21st, and it takes shape as 'The Prince's Edition' which contains all of the game's premium DLC as well. Here's an introduction to what Ni no Kuni 2 is delivering today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Gears Of War Teams Up With Marvel Writer For Upcoming Netflix Movie
"It's a hell of an honor to team up"
The upcoming live action Gears movie has its writer on board, as production on the video game adaptation continues. Jon Spaihts, co-writer on 'Dune' and Marvel's 'Doctor Strange', will be leading the script. The Gears of War social channels have reposted the news as well, stating that the collaboration is "a...
Monday20th Mar 2023
Random What Happened To This Controller? Xbox Fans Are Trying To Figure It Out
"What could this be?"
If you sometimes find yourself browsing the various Xbox subreddits, you may have noticed a post that was getting a lot of attention over the weekend showing an Xbox Elite controller that had developed a very strange pattern. The person who uploaded the photo simply asked the question of "what could this be?", which ultimately...
Talking Point Red Dead 2's Five-Year Anniversary Is Upon Us, How About A Next-Gen Upgrade?
Rockstar, pls
Far Cry 5's recent 60FPS patch has us yearning for another upgrade to an open world American epic. Yep, Rockstar's wild west romp Red Dead Redemption 2 has been one of our most wanted candidates for a next-gen upgrade for years at this point, so much so that we're trying our best to will it into existence in 2023. You might be...
News Xbox 'GDC 2023' Demo Event Now Live, 12 Games Available
Free to play for the next week
Today marks the beginning of the Game Developers Conference for 2023, and to celebrate the occasion, Xbox is hosting a special ID@Xbox Demo Event featuring 12 games that are also being shown off at the event itself. From now until March 27th, anyone on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S can access these free...
News Capcom's 'Exoprimal' Is Already Getting Great Feedback From Xbox Players
Launching with Game Pass this July
As you may well know, Capcom held a free open beta for the upcoming Exoprimal this past weekend, allowing players to get a fairly extensive taste of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass when the full version launches
Hands On Our Early Impressions Of The Diablo 4 Beta On Xbox
One hell of a good time
It’s now been more than a decade since Blizzard originally released its last mainline Diablo game, Diablo III. In between that time it also dropped expansion packs and updates, released multiple versions of the game across various platforms, re-released an older entry, and even launched a mobile (and PC) title known as...
News 'The Settlers: New Allies' Delayed For Xbox Just Days Before Launch
"We thank you for your continued support"
Ubisoft's The Settlers: New Allies was originally supposed to be releasing for Xbox this week on Thursday, March 23rd, but the company has now delayed the console release, with no new date provided as of yet. As revealed on social media, the reason behind the delay is to "ensure the best possible experience...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Discusses 'Building Towards' New Storefront That'll Rival Apple & Google
"I think it’s a huge opportunity"
Xbox has made it clear that mobile and cloud gaming is an area the brand needs to properly expand into, with Microsoft hoping that the ongoing ActiBlizz deal can help in that field. Another way that the team feels it can push into mobile is by opening up a new storefront on that platform, something that Xbox boss...
PSA Ghostwire Tokyo Is Getting All-New DLC When It Launches On Xbox Game Pass
All available as a free update!
We got the big news last week that Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo is finally heading to Xbox on April 12th, after the game's one-year PS5 exclusivity window is up. However, the team also revealed that a bunch of brand-new content is coming to the game on the same date, coinciding with the title's Xbox Game Pass...
Rumour Multiple 'Shin Megami Tensei' Games Coming To Xbox (And Maybe Game Pass)
Let's keep our fingers crossed
It looks like fans of Atlus and specifically Shin Megami Tensei are in for an exciting future on Xbox, as new rumours are suggesting that multiple games from the series could be coming to Xbox and maybe Xbox Game Pass relatively soon. The latest rumour relating to Shin Megami Tensei
News Substantial Amount Of 'LEGO 2K Drive' Screenshots Appear Online
Development looks very far along!
Just about a year ago, we brought news of a report on 2K partnering up with LEGO to develop a bunch of sports games - a partnership that has yet to be formally announced. However, a new leak has certainly made those reports look legit, as a bunch of screenshots of 'LEGO 2K Drive' have been shared online. To be...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Welcomes You To The Galaxy In New Story Trailer
Lightsabers at the ready
Respawn's upcoming Star Wars sequel is fast approaching, with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor hitting Xbox Series X and S on April 28th. A little over a month out from Cal's next galaxy-spanning adventure, the team has dropped its latest story trailer, and the game is looking very nice indeed. We're treated to a little under two...
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