News Palworld's Reviews Have Arrived Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
"For the most part I've thoroughly enjoyed it"
News Five Of Steam's Top Wishlisted Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
It's a great time to be a Game Pass member
News Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (January 23-30)
Another great selection of titles for cheap prices!
News This Week's Two Biggest Xbox Releases Are Getting Incredible Reviews
What a superb start to 2024!
News - January, 2024
Wednesday31st Jan 2024
News PDP Unveils New Xbox Guitar Controller For Rock Band 4 And Fortnite Festival
Bring on the Riffmaster!
It's been a very long time since we've been treated to new guitar controllers for Rock Band 4, but that's exactly what's been revealed today by PDP in the form of the Riffmaster, which is coming to market at some point this spring. The guitar was first unveiled by IGN, who highlighted some of the main features such as up to...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From January 2024's State Of Play Event
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusive!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for January 2024 included a little bit of Xbox related news for various upcoming new releases, including Sonic X Shadow Generations and the highly intriguing Judas! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the coming hours, we'll update this list accordingly...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2024
Bag a great bargain while you can!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2024? As usual, we've got loads of Xbox games that have been reduced to 90% or even 95% as part of this special promotion, including the likes of Injustice 2, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Mortal Kombat 11,
News Xbox Predicts 'Hardware Decline' Despite Huge Revenue Boost From ActiBlizz
Services are on the up
Microsoft's latest earnings report has been an eye-opening one, with its gaming division posting huge revenue boosts - propelling the sector to Microsoft's third largest business within the company. While much of that is attributed to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, one area that doesn't seem to be growing so fast is...
News Huge 'Insider' Report Hints At 10+ Ubisoft Games Planned For The Next Few Years
From Assassin's Creed to Splinter Cell
Yesterday saw the publication of a big report from Insider Gaming about the current state of Ubisoft from an internal perspective, with suggestions that "morale is at an all-time low" and there have been concerns around things like delayed/cancelled games, management issues and the potential of employee cuts at...
News Spec Ops: The Line Has Been Removed From Xbox's Storefront
Multiple partnership licenses for the Xbox 360 game have expired
If you never got around to grabbing a digital version of Spec Ops: The Line, your chance to add it to your library is now officially over. Game File's Stephen Totilo has been officially informed by a 2K representative that the 2012 title is "no longer available on online storefronts"...
News Microsoft Adds 'Vapor Collection' To Xbox Design Lab & Unveils New Special Edition Controller
"Introducing the newest collection"
Microsoft is back with even more Xbox controller options today, as the team expands its Design Lab program into 'Vapor' territory. Remember last year's 'Stormcloud Vapor' pad? Well, you can now apply the very same effect to Xbox Design Lab controllers across a variety of different colours. They're calling this...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.11 Rolling Out To Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Added a little something for Rayfield enthusiasts!"
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.11 is officially rolling out to Xbox Series X|S today, and it's a hefty update to say the least. The team says that it's focusing on "fixing the most common issues" in this patch, but there's a lot going on here in general. We have a bunch of gameplay & quest tweaks,...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Brings Its 'All-New Collection' To Xbox In Autumn 2024
Featuring two unique experiences
It's been revealed today as part of the PlayStation State of Play event for January 2024 that Sonic X Shadow Generations is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles in the autumn of this year! This will feature a "complete remaster" of the classic Xbox 360 game Sonic Generations, complete with...
News Gaming Becomes Microsoft's 'Third Largest Business' In Latest Quarter
It has surpassed Windows with the help of ActiBlizz
It's been a bit of a wild start to the year for Xbox with a Developer Direct, mass layoffs, some record-breaking milestones, and now the
News Xbox's Gaming Revenue Receives Huge 49% Boost YoY From Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The second quarter fiscal year 2024 results are in
Microsoft has just released its earning results for FY24 Q2 and Xbox's gaming revenue has experienced huge growth in the latest quarter, up by 49% year-over-year. This growth is credited mostly to Microsoft securing Activision Blizzard, which closed last year on October 13, 2023. This latest figure...
News Spec Ops: The Line Devs Pay Tribute To Harrowing Shooter As It Disappears From Storefronts
"I will always be proud of the whole Spec Ops: The Line team"
This week, the surprise news that Spec Ops: The Line had started being delisted across digital storefronts filtered through the pipeline, with console versions following PC platforms. In the wake of all this going down, several developers have paid tribute to the Xbox 360 era 2K shooter -...
News The Walking Dead Is Officially Coming To Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
There's only one Rick Grimes
Call of Duty has had some pretty big crossovers in its time, but this upcoming effort is one of the franchise's most exciting yet. To put it simply - The Walking Dead is officially coming to Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 during Season 2 in February. Now, the exact form this crossover will take is still up in the air at...
News Alan Wake 2's Latest Xbox Update 'Makes Life Easier' For Achievement Hunters
Say hello to the new Chapter Select menu!
Today marks the first Alan Wake 2 update of the year across all platforms including Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it brings with it a major new feature that will "make life a bit easier" for fans of Xbox Achievement hunting! That feature is Chapter Select, which allows you to go back and replay any...
News Halo Infinite's New Map Pays Homage To Halo: Combat Evolved On OG Xbox
No, it's not an illusion
A major update landed for Halo Infinite this week, and the game's newest multiplayer map was already said to "evoke the feeling" of Halo: Combat Evolved in its design and overall look. While the jury may be out on that, players have discovered that new map 'Illusion' features an even more direct homage to the original Halo...
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
News Starfield 'Biggest' Update So Far Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Let there be LIGHT....ing improvements!"
Starfield's "biggest update yet" has officially landed on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! This update brings multiple visual improvements to the game including "improved textures, lighting, and shadows", as well as a bunch of fixes. If you want even more details on this update, it was highlighted by...
News Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale 2024 Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
The first major sale of the year!
It's time for the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2024! The latest major sale from Xbox has seen over 700 games discounted for the next two weeks,, including some major AAA releases from 2023 such as Alan Wake 2 and Hogwarts Legacy. In addition to the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale, we've also got a Ubisoft Publisher Sale live...
News Game Pass Shooter 'Insurgency: Sandstorm' Gets Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
"Today marks a new step for Insurgency: Sandstorm"
Insurgency: Sandstorm is one of our very favourite shooters on Xbox Game Pass, and the game is now becoming properly optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. The team at Focus Entertainment is finally delivering the game's next-gen upgrade today, January 30th, after years in the...
Guys, you gotta SEES this
When we reviewed the Xbox Series X version of Persona 3 Portable last year we slapped an enthusiastic 8/10 scoreline on it, calling the game "a turning point for Atlus' franchise", one that redirected the tone away from the dark and dingy aesthetic of the first two entries towards the more confident, cool atmosphere that's...
News Halo Infinite Releases New Halo Wars-Themed Operation, Reveals Free 20-Tier Pass
Content Update 29 is out today
Halo Infinite receives a brand-new update today, which sees the departure of Seasons and the introduction of content updates. As previously noted, Content Update 29 adds a new Arena map "Illusion", new Forge features including a 'Covenant object palette, a free Mark IV armor core and
News Baldur's Gate 3's Deleted Saves Issue Is Finally Fixed On Xbox... Or Is It?
The occasional report is still coming in
It's now been two weeks since Microsoft pushed out a new Xbox firmware update to target the deleted saves issue with Baldur's Gate 3 on Series X and Series S, and since then we've seen far less reports of the problem. On the face of it, the issue seems to have been fixed, although we've continued to monitor...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In Xbox's Lunar New Year Sale 2024
Featuring some hefty discounts!
Xbox's big Lunar New Year Sale has just gone live, which means hundreds of new deals are now available on the Microsoft Store. In and amongst these deals are some great discounts on Xbox backwards compatible titles - across the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 libraries. <related ids="161386"> So, here are all the new...
News MLB The Show 24 Steps Up To The Plate On Xbox Game Pass This March
Vlad Jr. announced as the cover star
The next entry in Sony's superb MLB The Show franchise officially has release date of March 19th, and it'll be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass for the fourth year in a row! As showcased in the video up above, MLB The Show 24 will feature the Toronto Blue Jays'...
Rumour 'Assassin's Creed Red' Due Out In November 2024, Reveal Set For This May
Japan is confirmed as the main setting
It's been well over a year since Ubisoft unveiled its Assassin's Creed roadmap - with the team's Feudal Japan-set title garnering the most attention at the time. Of course, we've seen Mirage release since then, but new details have now begun to surface about this Japan-themed AC title. According to '
News 'Visions Of Mana' Isn't Launching On Xbox Game Pass Despite Dev Direct Appearance
"This was an error"
On the back of Xbox Developer Direct there were rumours that Visions of Mana might be coming to Xbox Game Pass - fuelled by some vague wording on the Xbox website. Well, the team has now come out and confirmed that the Square Enix RPG is not launch
Feature These Six Xbox Games Have Made January A Month To Remember
We've got some GOTY candidates amongst them
January has always typically been a quiet time for new Xbox releases, but last year broke the mould with some major arrivals such as Hi-Fi RUSH and GoldenEye 007, and somehow January 2024 has surpassed expectations once again. Specifically, we want to highlight six games that have all arrived in excellent...
News Shapeshifter Games Apparently 'Co-Developing' Xbox Game Studios Project
Update: Confirmed as Clockwork Revolution
Update: It's now been confirmed by InXile Entertainment that Shapeshifter Games has been working on the upcoming Clockwork Revolution as a "co-development partner". Here's a bit more about the collaboration: "Shortly after Volition closed, we flew to Illinois and worked with Xbox and the then ex-Volition...
News Planet Zoo Makes The Jump From PC To Xbox Series X|S This March
"Manage an amazing living world"
We've been envious of the fantastic Planet Zoo ever since it first launched on PC back in 2019, but we're finally now getting an Xbox Series X and Series S version of it, with the "Console Edition" set to release on March 26th, 2024. If you haven't heard of it, this is a simulation game from the Planet Coaster team,...
News Xbox's Blade Developer Arkane Lyon Offers Support After Mass Layoffs
"I've been through a studio closure once"
The biggest surprise of last year's Game Awards show was arguably the reveal of Marvel's Blade by the Xbox-owned developer Arkane Lyon. The industry has experienced some mass layoffs in recent weeks and in response to this, the game's director Dinga Bakaba has now offered some support to anyone who recently...
News Day Of The Devs Is Now Officially Non-Profit, Announces Fundraiser
Tim Schafer and co have "big plans for 2024 and beyond"
The Double Fine Productions and iam8bit established indie showcase 'Day of the Devs' has announced it's now a non-profit organisation. In a special video announcement, the team explained how it had essentially "always run things as a non-profit" - relying heavily on industry sponsorship and...
News 'Brotato' Is Available Today As January's Final Xbox Game Pass Title (Jan. 30)
Potato bros.
It's been a busy month for Xbox Game Pass, and January's final addition to the library is now upon us. Microsoft is bringing top-down arena shooter Brotato to the service today, before we move into February's Game Pass lineup. Here's a quick introduction to today's new Xbox Game Pass title: Brotato (Console, PC, Cloud)
Monday29th Jan 2024
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (January 2024)
Your latest batch of XGP freebies
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for January 2024! We've had a few additional Perks arrive throughout the month including for F1 23 and even Mighty DOOM, so we've added them to the list down below. Here's the latest list of available Xbox Game Pass Perks for January 2024: F1 23 - Champions...
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In February 2024
Including the long-awaited return of Lara Croft!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in February 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a February 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. You'll also find some of our top picks for the biggest new Xbox games releasing in February,...
News Palworld Analysed By Digital Foundry, And There Are Some Surprising Results On Xbox
All four Xbox versions tested
Palworld has taken the gaming world by storm over the last week or two, with developer Pocketpair clearly delivering a mashup that's interesting players in a big way. At the moment though, the title is still in "Xbox Game Preview form" - and outlet Digital Foundry has taken a look at the technical side of things at...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Two Games This Week (January 31)
"Enter the world of the ultimate assassin"
A new week has begun in the world of Xbox, and we've got two games leaving Xbox Game Pass in just a few days' time. Both of them will depart on January 31st, so you've only got until the end of Wednesday until they're removed. You may recall that it was only Hitman: World of Assassination that was supposed...
News Forza Horizon 5 Details Huge Lunar New Year Update Arriving This Week
There's loads of fresh content coming to FH5
Forza Motorsport is here and adding fresh content each month, but let's not forget about Forza Horizon 5 either. Playground Games continues to build and build on its 2021 open world racer, and this week marks the start of its Lunar New Year update on Xbox and PC. Jam-packed with new content, FH5 is...
News Xbox Hires Call Of Duty GM As New President Of Blizzard Entertainment
"I cannot wait to get going"
Following the departure of Blizzard President Mike Ybarra last week, Microsoft has today announced a successor in the form of the Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries, who will officially begin her role on February 5th. In a message to Blizzard employees earlier today, Faries shared her enthusiasm for the role, while also...
News Xbox Is Making 'Filtering' Improvements To Your 'My Games & Apps' Library
"To help you find exactly what you’re looking for!"
Any kind of improvements to the user experience on Xbox are always welcome, and that's exactly what we're getting with a few new ways to filter and sort all of the games in the "My Games & Apps" library via the "Filter" menu. Some Xbox Insiders are currently testing various new filter...
News Forza Motorsport Adding 'Nürburgring Nordschleife' Track Earlier Than Expected
As part of Update 5 next month!
As part of January's Forza Monthly livestream, developer Turn 10 has announced that the world-famous Nürburgring Nordschleife track heads to Forza Motorsport next month. The Nordschleife layout — which was missing from the latest Forza title at launch — comes in tandem with Update 5; the upcoming patch for last...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Seems To Be Targeting 30FPS On All Platforms
Rumours & PC specs hint at no 60FPS option
Dragon's Dogma 2 is about two months away from launching on Xbox Series X and S, and Capcom is yet to officially provide performance details on the console versions of the game. However, a fresh rumour is doing the rounds right now that hints at a 30FPS target on pretty much every platform - fueled by a few...
News Xbox Game Pass Adventure 'Open Roads' Gets Short One-Month Delay
Destination Game Pass now further away
Open Roads was one of our most-anticipated Xbox Game Pass arrivals for February 2024, but unfortunately, the title has seen a slight delay from its previously announced launch date. Once arriving in mid-to-late Feb, Annapurna's road trip adventure has now been delayed to March 28th. According to a statement...
Guide Suicide Squad KTJL: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know for the Xbox launch
It's been a long time coming, but Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is finally releasing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week!. In fact, the early access begins in just a few hours, so it's about time we put together a guide! Below, we've highlighted all the important details about...
News Unreleased Call Of Duty Gameplay Leaks Online From Project 'NX1'
Footage from an Xbox 360 era COD has appeared
Call of Duty is a juggernaut franchise and has been for decades at this point, and it was the Xbox 360 era of the franchise that got the ball well and truly rolling. Annual releases became the norm that generation, but as it turns out, there were some projects — quite far along in development might we...
News Deus Ex Game Reportedly Cancelled As Another Embracer Studio Hit By Layoffs
The title hadn't been announced yet
Bloomberg is reporting that another Embracer Group development team has been hit by layoffs, resulting in the cancellation of a brand-new Deus Ex game. We don't have too many details on the project — it was unannounced at the time of its reported cancellation — but the outlet claims the game was "slated to...
Sunday28th Jan 2024
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Powers Up In New 'Goku VS Vegeta' Trailer
New Kakarot DLC also announced
Update [Sun 28th Jan, 2024 23:55 GMT]: This new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO has now been revealed, you can check it out above. Bandai Namco has also revealed the new DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. It's called 'Goku's Next Journey' and will arrive in February 2024. Original [Sat 27th Jan, 2024 01:00...
Saturday27th Jan 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 29 - February 2)
"Drop into an expansive and dynamic open-world"
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 29 - February 2! The big Xbox arrival of next week is Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, although we do have some other interesting arrivals including two Game Pass additions! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (January 29 -...
Poll How Many Physical Xbox Games Do You Have In Your Collection?
A few? Hundreds? Maybe none at all?
There's been a lot of talk over the past few days about the future of physical Xbox games, especially since it was reported that Microsoft had "shut down" some departments related to bringing physical Xbox games to market. As things stand, there's no suggestion that physical Xbox games are going away anytime...
News Battlefield 2042 Outlines New Update Arriving Next Week, Here's What's Included
There's a new event, too
DICE is still busy improving Battlefield 2042 and following a small hotfix for the game earlier this month, it's now released its first sizable update, bumping the game up to Version 6.3.0. This one comes packed with a new Squad Spectator Modifier and further balance changes and is rolling out across all platforms next week...
News Halo Infinite Says Goodbye To 'Seasons' With Community Montage
From here on out it's "Content Updates"
Last week, 343 Industries announced it would be ending "Seasons" in Halo Infinite, with this model being replaced by "Content Updates" in the future. With this in mind, the developer has now put together a compilation video of Season 5: Reckoning - highlighting the many talented players within the community...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 27-28)
How about some Like a Dragon?
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox Series X|S)Another weekend is upon us! There's lots to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days including some new Xbox Game Pass titles, three Free Play Days additions, a couple of amazing new releases in the form of Like a
News Microsoft Will Apparently Announce Blizzard's New President 'Next Week'
Mike Ybarra is departing
Xbox this week revealed it was laying off 1,900 employees and in the process, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra, who was an ex-Microsoft executive before this, also announced his departure. There's still obviously a lot to take in, but if you are wondering who will replace Ybarra, apparently that update will be happening as...
Friday26th Jan 2024
Talking Point Would You Buy A 'Revised' Xbox Series X|S Controller In 2024?
Or are you perfectly happy with the current one?
After first leaking last September, this week brought fresh rumours that a new Xbox controller could be revealed soon. Reportedly set to be announced around the time of Xbox's summer showcase this year (although unconfirmed at this stage), project "Sebile" sounds promising so far. According to that...
News Hogwarts Legacy Is Getting New 'Features' And 'Updates' On Xbox This Year
Including all the old PS-exclusive content!
Hogwarts Legacy was obviously a massive success for WB Games in 2023, but in terms of post-launch support, there wasn't really much to shout about. Hopefully that's about to change in 2024, as the team behind the game has revealed plans for a bunch of new content coming to Xbox (and beyond) at some point...
News Limited Run Says It Will Continue To Support Physical Xbox Releases 'Whenever Possible'
Following reports of department shut downs
As part of the mass Xbox layoffs this week, news has also emerged about the company's physical games being impacted, with Microsoft reportedly shutting down key departments. While there's no evidence just yet Microsoft is necessarily withdrawing completely from this space, it has raised questions about the...
Random Yes, You Can Still Freeze The Butler In Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
Here's a sneak peak
We're getting closer and closer to the highly-anticipated release of Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, and today has brought us a little snippet of new footage - centered around locking the butler in the freezer in Tomb Raider 2! Obviously this is a cherished memory for many Tomb Raider fans, and it looks like it's been done justice...
News Microsoft Hits Historic $3 Trillion Valuation On Same Day Of Xbox Layoffs
It's the second company after Apple to achieve this
Microsoft announced 1,900 jobs had been axed in the Xbox division earlier today, with MS Gaming CEO Phil Spencer explaining how the goal going forward is for leadership to "align on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure" to support the whole of its growing business...
News Skull & Bones Xbox Beta Announced As Ubisoft Details Year-One Roadmap
"Greeting Captains, the tide is rising once again"
Skull & Bones is actually coming out next month after what feels like a never-ending development period for the high-seas adventure, and Ubisoft has now gone ahead and detailed its launch plans - including an open beta for Xbox. All Xbox Series X|S players will be able to try Skull & Bones...
News 'Welcome To ParadiZe' Is A Co-Op Zombie Survival Game Heading To Xbox Next Month
"Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for"
Fancy a new co-op Zombie romp to tuck into on Xbox? Welcome to ParadiZe could be your answer! Eko Software's tongue-in-cheek approach to zombie survival has just gotten a brand-new story trailer - and the game is coming to Xbox very soon. Yep, you can get stuck into this one on Xbox Series X|S in just...
News Apple Opens The Door For Xbox Cloud Gaming App On Its Devices
Developers can now submit game streaming apps
Xbox Cloud Gaming has managed to natively roll out on a lot of devices so far, but on Apple products, it's only been accessible through browsers. Fortunately, this may change in the future - with the iPhone maker announcing developers are now able to "submit a single app with the capability to stream all...
News Xbox Remote Play Is Adding Full Support For Touch Controls On Android & iOS
Another way to play
We absolutely love the Remote Play functionality for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which allows you to stream your console remotely to a PC or handheld device, and it's about to get even better in the near future! As you can see above, Xbox is currently testing the addition of touch controls for Xbox Remote Play on...
News Xbox Series S Toaster Begins Showing Up In The UK For Just £29.99
Our first sighting of it in the UK
Back at the start of the year, we accidentally discovered the Xbox Series S Toaster on the Walmart website, and in the following days it became the hot topic in the Xbox community. At the time it was only available in the US via Walmart, but as of this week it's being sold here in the UK - and for now at least, it...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Celebrates First Anniversary With A Free Bundle
"Has it been a year already?"
This week marks the first anniversary of Tango Gameworks' surprise hit Hi-Fi RUSH! for Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass. As part of this, the latest update for the game is giving out a batch of cosmetics to shake up Chai's wardrobe. This includes four new shirts (for all platforms) as well as a bonus shirt based on...
News Odyssey Was 'Fantastic' Says Blizzard Dev, Despite Reports Of Development Troubles
"The Blizz survival game was fantastic"
Yesterday, we all got the news that Blizzard's long-in-development survival game Odyssey had been cancelled as part of Microsoft's huge round of Xbox layoffs. Odyssey had been in development in some form since 2017, and development was seemingly progressing well despite some issues with the game's engine. In...
Feature Hellblade 2 Brings True 'Cinematic Immersion' To Xbox This May, And We're Hyped For It
A proper Xbox blockbuster launches in just a few months
This year's Xbox Developer Direct delivered big - with huge deep dives for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed and Ara: History Untold. However, only one of the show's titles feels like it's truly within touching distance, and that's Ninja Theory's Hellbl
Thursday25th Jan 2024
News Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (January 23-30)
Another great selection of titles for cheap prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (January 23-30)? There's plenty to take advantage of in the 90% range on Xbox over the next few days, including a whole bunch of fantastic LEGO games, the cult favourite Mad Max, superb fighter Injustice 2, and much more. Below, we've...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 25)
A couple more games come to the library!
Xbox Game Pass grows again today, with the addition of two more titles across console, PC and cloud. One of those arrivals is an early access title moving to its full 1.0 launch, while Go Mecha Ball also lands today as a day one release. Here's a bit more about what to expect from your two new Game Pass...
News Xbox's Physical Games Departments Reportedly Affected By Microsoft Layoffs
"It does seem to be the industry trajectory"
Following the reveal of 1,900 job losses across various Xbox teams earlier today, more news continues to trickle in about exactly which teams have been affected, and some of them are apparently focused around physical games. According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, Microsoft has "shut down departments"...
News Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs Across Xbox, Bethesda And Activision Blizzard Teams
"We have made the painful decision to reduce the size of our gaming workforce"
The move to bring Activision Blizzard into the Xbox ecosystem has largely been seen as a positive one, but unfortunately we have some bad news to share today. As part of a company restructure post-ActiBlizz deal, Microsoft has laid off almost 2,000 people. Shared by IGN...
News Blizzard President Quits Microsoft, In-Development Survival Game Also Cancelled
"It’s an incredibly hard day"
After today's megaton news of almost 2,000 job losses over at Team Xbox, we have even more disruption amongst the ranks. Long-time Blizzard president and ex-Microsoft executive Mike Ybarra has announced his departure from the studio - and with it the cancellation of Blizzard's in-development survival game. Ybarra has...
News Gears Of War Creator Voices Interest In Returning To The Series (Again)
"Phil Spencer has my phone number"
The Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has reiterated on multiple occasions how he would be open to returning to the franchise, and the same conversation has now come up again, during an appearance on the 'Xbox Expansion Pass' podcast. After briefly reflecting on that time the Xbox boss Phil Spencer called him...
News Palworld Under 'Investigation' As Pokémon Company Issues Statement
"We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures..."
There's been some discussion on social media over the past few days about whether Palworld has infringed on any intellectual property rights, and now The Pokémon Company has announced plans to launch an investigation. In a statement published this morning, The Pokémon Company didn't...
News Elden Ring 'Limited Edition' Xbox Controller Appears Online, But Is It A Fake?
We'll hopefully find out pretty soon
An Xbox controller based on the incredible Elden Ring sounds like a good idea to us, and that's exactly what's doing the rounds online right now, although admittedly it's hard to tell whether it's the real deal or a elaborate PhotoShopped fake. The image below originates from a supposed PlayAsia employee who...
News Xbox Exclusive Towerborne Will Prioritise Player Feedback With 'Highly-Modifiable' Systems
"The whole system is new"
Xbox's upcoming exclusive Towerborne, first announced at last year's Xbox Games Showcase, will be coming to Xbox Series X|S this year. As previously mentioned, this side-scrolling action-adventure game is being created by the Banner Saga developer Stoic. While we've already heard a bit about what to expect, Stoic's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 25-28)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for another weekend, and we have three titles up for grabs as part of the promotion. You can go hands-on with WWE 2K23 here, just as the team reveals this year's game ahead of its March launch. Here's this week's full Xbox Free Play Days lineup: MX vs ATV Legends
News Halo Infinite's New Multiplayer Map Channels OG Halo, Here's A First-Look
Multiple other updates are coming next week
Last week, 343 Industries announced it would be bringing multiple new features to Halo Infinite on January 30th, including a new Arena map called "Illusion". Now, as part of this, it's published an overview along with a first-look preview trailer. The map itself evokes "the feeling and design" of maps...
News Xbox Is Employing 'A More Focused Strategy' After Merging With Activision Blizzard
"Together we will continue to create amazing games"
Following the Microsoft and Blizzard layoff news posted earlier today, Xbox's Matt Booty has also made a lengthy statement on the company's reasoning behind such a huge round of job losses. Coming by wa
News PlateUp! Launching Day One On Xbox Game Pass 'An Easy Choice', Says Dev Team
"I’m keen to bring it to as many players as possible"
Following a slight delay to the console version of PlateUp!, the development team is bringing its upcoming co-op cooking romp to Xbox Game Pass next month - a decision it says was "an easy choice" to make ahead of launch. In fact, we sat down with developer Alastair Janse van Rensburg and...
News The Callisto Protocol Dev Is Now Working On A 'Brand-New Unreal Engine 5 Title'
Phase two
It's been just over a year since The Callisto Protocol graced our Xbox consoles with a Dead Space-like experience back in late 2022 - and it seems that the team has now fully moved on from the project to something new. In a job listing posted by developer Striking Distance Studios, the team says that it is "looking for a Lead Gameplay...
News Call Of Duty: MW3's Online Multiplayer Is Now Apparently 50% Less Toxic
The game's 'Code of Conduct' has also been updated
Activision recently updated the Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 "Code of Conduct" to combat anti-toxicity and disruptive behaviour. Included in the same blog was a breakdown of the game's moderation systems - revealing how the situation has improved in the multiplayer component of the game over time...
News 'People Can Fly' Reportedly Cuts 30 Devs From Unannounced Square Enix Project
The same team has a new triple-A collab with Microsoft
People Can Fly, the Polish developer associated with titles like Outriders and Gears of War: Judgement, has reportedly axed 30 developers who were working on a new "unannounced" Square Enix title, codenamed Project Gemini. The company's developer director told Kotaku it was a result of "budget...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
News 'Enshrouded' Xbox Version Confirmed As PC RPG Launches In Early Access
Steam today, Xbox later
Fancy a new co-op action RPG to get stuck into? Well, Keen Games' Enshrouded is looking quite impressive as the game nears its PC early access release - and the team has already confirmed that Enshrouded will launch on Xbox Series X|S in the future as well. High up on Steam's most wishlisted games chart, Enshrouded enables...
Feature Best Xbox Horror Games
Enough to scare the bones off ya
Looking to scare yourself silly on Xbox? The good news is that there are plenty of fantastic horror games on the platform, including a bunch that reside in the Xbox Game Pass library. Horror is quite a hard gaming genre to pinpoint, because there are so many different styles you can go for. From third-person...
News Palworld 'Roadmap' Reveals Eight Major Features Coming To Xbox & PC
"We would like to share with you our roadmap"
Following the massive success of Palworld across Xbox consoles and PC over the past few days, the developer behind the game has released an official Palworld roadmap, containing various new features in the works. You can see an at-a-glance view of the Palworld roadmap up above, and the bit we're most...
News Xbox Introduces New 'Indie Selects' Collection, Separate To Xbox Game Pass Lineup
"A new collection will go live every Wednesday"
Microsoft has announced 'Indie Selects', a new curation program that aims to showcase some of Xbox's best indie games available on the Microsoft Store. Every Wednesday, a new collection of titles will be showcased - front and centre under Xbox's new 'Indie Games' store tab. This week's lineup features...
News Redfall Deploys A Small Hotfix Update For Xbox & PC, Here Are The Details
Sink your teeth into this
Redfall had an incredibly rough start on Xbox Series X|S and PC, but Arkane Austin has steadily improved the experience with all sorts of major game updates and patches over the past few months. With this in mind, the latest one has now arrived in the form of a hotfix and it comes with some adjustments and bug fixes. Here...
News 'Green Hell' Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Version As Last-Gen Development Winds Down
"We want to truly focus on bringing the best version of Green Hell"
Green Hell came to Xbox quite a long time ago, and despite it arriving on console after Xbox Series X|S launched, the game never got a native current-gen version - until now, that is! The development team behind this open world jungle survival game has announced that a proper Xbox...
News This Week's Xbox BC Sales Include Multiple Rockstar Games Classics
Along with plenty of other great titles
Yesterday marked the arrival of another 250+ deals on the Xbox Store, and as usual a decent number of those are from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras. In particular, it's a busy week for Rockstar Games discounts! Down below, you'll find the full list (as far as we can tell) of all the Xbox 360 and original...
News Xbox Exclusive Picks Up New York Game Award, Baldur's Gate 3 Wins GOTY
Should we be surprised?
An Xbox first-party release has taken home another game award this week - and it's hardly surprising when you check which category it ended up winning. Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi RUSH is the game in question, and it won the 'Best Music in a Game' award at the annual New York Game Awards ceremony yesterday. For those unaware,...
News Gears Of War Creator Says He Rejected A PG-13 Movie Proposal
"I'm like 'No, screw you guys'"
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski recently appeared on the 'Xbox Expansion Pass' podcast, reflecting on a funny story about the original plans for a blockbuster Gears of War movie. According to the industry legend, also involved in series' such as Jazz Jackrabbit, executives wanted to make the ultra-gory Gears...
Random Starfield Invites You To Become An Actual Explorer With Custom, Real-Life Spacesuits
"Design an original Starfield spacesuit and it could be yours"
Well, this isn't a crossover we ever expected to see but it's here nonetheless! Xbox has announced that it's partnering with the European Space Agency to allow Starfield fans to design their own real-life spacesuit. Yep, for real. Starfield fanatics are being invited to "provide both a...
News Avowed Won't Enforce Class Builds Like Pillars Of Eternity
"The player will be able to kind of pick and choose"
Yesterday, Xbox released an extended gameplay breakdown of Obsidian's anticipated RPG Avowed. While the game will take a lot from the Pillars of Eternity titles, it will be doing things a little bit differently in terms of character builds. Speaking to
News Palworld 'Pokémon Mod' YouTube Videos Already Hit With Takedowns
The 'game preview' has been a massive hit so far
Palworld has been breaking all sorts of records since its arrival on Xbox, Game Pass and Windows last week, and while many players seem to be enjoying it, its success has admittedly come with some controversy. The latest development is tied to a Pokémon mod now available in the PC version of the...
News Diablo 4's New Seasonal Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Season of the Construct has arrived
Diablo 4 admittedly had some struggles in its first season, but Blizzard was able to improve the overall experience relatively quickly. This now brings us to the game's third season - 'Season of the Construct'. In brief, this latest (and free) seasonal update focuses on a legend of ancient treasure deep in...
Tuesday23rd Jan 2024
News This Week's Two Biggest Xbox Releases Are Getting Incredible Reviews
What a superb start to 2024!
We've been looking forward to the arrivals of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8 here at Pure Xbox for months now, and we're very pleased to report they're both excellent additions to their respective series' on Xbox! It's not just us who think that either - the Metacritic scores for both games are extremely...
News Palworld's First Xbox Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Numerous bugs have been fixed"
Today marks the arrival of the first proper Palworld update on Xbox, which was pushed out to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles a few hours ago. It's only a small update, but a welcome one nonetheless! The Palworld team has published some limited patch notes for this Xbox update, which indicate that...
Review Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox) - RGG Studio Drops Its Best Game Yet
Hawaii One-Zero?
We mentioned in our recent Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name review that RGG Studio has been on an almighty roll of late when it comes to all things Yakuza-related. As a result this riotous series, so long overlooked by mainstream audiences in the west, has finally become the sort of permanent fixture on 'Best RPG'...
Marshall Arts
The last time we jumped into 2017's Tekken 7 on Xbox Series X we were quite taken aback by how poorly optimised the game was on Microsoft's current crop of consoles. We don't have the exact numbers in front of us right now, and Google is so very far away, but this is a game that, last time we checked, was running at 720p on the latest...
Feature Hands On With Stumble Guys: The New Free-To-Play Timed Exclusive On Xbox
Fall Guys has a new Xbox rival
You've heard of Fall Guys, but have you heard of Stumble Guys? This is an incredibly popular multiplayer game on mobile (and even Steam), and its arrival on Xbox today marks its first ever console version. It'll be coming to PlayStation at some point down the line - and who knows, maybe Nintendo Switch - but it's an...
Deals Xbox Just Added 250+ Games To This Week's Sales (January 23-30)
No sign of the Lunar New Year sale just yet though...
Once again, we've been treated to a new week of Xbox offers, with over 250 games being discounted for at least the next week, or even two weeks in some cases. These are made up of the usual Xbox Game Pass deals along with the likes of Ubisoft and THQ publisher sales, as well as some superb...
News Halo TV Star Sends Blunt Message To Fans About No-Helmet Master Chief
"There's no point discussing it"
Paramount's Halo TV series has had its fair share of ups and downs so far, but one of the showrunner's most controversial decisions up to now has been revealing no-helmet Master Chief. Yep, Halo's main star goes helmet-free at t
News Avowed Extended Breakdown Gives Us More Fresh Gameplay Ahead Of 2024 Launch
Obsidian is going all out!
We can't say that Avowed's showing at Xbox Developer Direct was light in any way, but we were left wanting to see more of Obsidian's RPG after the show wrapped up - and the team has now delivered on that. As part of an extended gameplay breakdown with the Official Xbox Podcast team, the Avowed developer has showcased lots...
News 'Turbo Overkill' Is A Bonkers Cyberpunk FPS In Development For Xbox
"We will be sharing news about console versions soon"
A little game called Turbo Overkill has grabbed our attention on social media today - and the good news is that it appears to be coming to Xbox soon. In a response to a fan query online, the team says that it is "working on the porting process" with "news about the console versions" to come...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Update Introduces New 'There Will Be Trouble' Mode On Xbox
New cop plus
Robocop: Rogue City has been out on Xbox for a few months now, and developer Teyon is adding a couple more features to the game this week to give players an incentive to jump back in. Already out on PC and coming to consoles today, the team is delivering its New Game Plus update - including a 'There Will Be Trouble' difficulty level...
News Sea Of Thieves 'Season 11' Update Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Access all the adventure you crave more quickly than ever"
Today's the day for Sea of Thieves "Season 11" on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, with the update arriving a few hours ago across all of those platforms - containing a download size between 5.62GB and 8.09GB. The highlight feature of Season 11 is something called "Sea of...
News League Of Legends Developer Riot Games Lays Off 11% Of Its Workforce
New development under Riot Forge is also ending
Riot Games, best known for League of Legends, has today confirmed 530 layoffs globally, which is about 11% of its workforce. In a lengthy post on its official website, it explained how this decision was "critical" for the future of the company. It wants to return its focus to its core games and live...
Monday22nd Jan 2024
News Five Of Steam's Top Wishlisted Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
It's a great time to be a Game Pass member
We already know that Xbox Game Pass has some amazing treats in store for us in 2024, but the list looks particularly impressive when you realise that five out of the ten "Most Wishlisted Upcoming Steam Games" are also part of it! This is according to the Steam Global Top Wishlist chart over at SteamDB,...
News Saints Row's Price Appears To Have Been Permanently Slashed On Xbox
A rare occurrence for a AAA game!
It's not very often that you see AAA games from recent years getting permanent price drops on the Xbox Store, but that appears to be the case today with Saints Row. This morning, we noticed the standard version of the 2022 game getting a 50% discount, and the Gold Edition going even further with a 56% discount...
Gallery Here's A Look At New 4K Screenshots For Obsidian's Avowed
Coming to Xbox Game Pass this fall!
We've been talking about Obsidian's Avowed for a while now, and thanks to the game's recent appearance at the Xbox Developer Direct, we have a fresh batch of screenshots available ahead of the title's 2024 launch. Xbox's upcoming RPG looks like it's coming along really nicely as we tick over into the game's...
Talking Point Do You Think Xbox Will Release Another Disc-Based Console?
Or could Xbox Series X be the last one?
Throughout this generation we've been very happy with where things are with Xbox Series X and S, but we're starting to wonder if Microsoft would ever go with a similar approach again. Of course, releasing two different consoles on day one isn't the 'normal' way to do things anyway, but more specifically -...
Feature Seven Of The Best Pokémon And Palworld-Like Games On Xbox
If you're in the mood, there's plenty to choose from!
Everyone's gone crazy for Palworld over the past few days since its launch on Xbox and PC, and it doesn't look like the hype is going to slow down anytime soon! We had a chance to go hands-on with the game prior to release, and during that time we described it as taking inspiration from the likes...
Rumour Major Xbox Series X|S Controller Revision Still To Be Revealed This Year
"Ahead of June showcase"
Back in September, leaked FTC documents from the huge Activision Blizzard case revealed numerous bits of upcoming Xbox hardware, including an Xbox Series X console refresh and a brand-new Xbox controller revision. At the time of writing, neither of these have been officially announced by Microsoft, but The Verge's Tom Warren...
News Starfield Discs Could Be Removed From Sale At US Retail Giant Soon
Living in a digital world
It's not rocket science to suggest that Xbox is a digital-focused game seller these days - after all, Xbox Game Pass is a massive part of the company's overall strategy. However, even though the Xbox Series X still supports discs of course, it looks like one of the team's biggest releases isn't doing so well in physical...
News Palworld Dev Explains Why Xbox Updates Are So Much Slower Than PC
"We're desperately trying to speed this up"
There's been a ridiculous amount of talk about Palworld in the Xbox community and beyond over the past few days, and you may have seen some chatter about the PC version being slightly more up-to-date than the version on Xbox. Some players have been getting frustrated about this, so Palworld Community...
News WWE 2K24 Celebrates 40 Years Of WrestleMania On Xbox This March
"Step into the ring and Finish Your Story"
It's a big year for WWE with WrestleMania 40 just around the corner, and that's also translating to the upcoming release of WWE 2K24, which has just been announced as releasing on March 8th, 2024 for Xbox One, Series X and Series S. To celebrate the milestone, WWE 2K24's Showcase Mode is focused around the...
News CD Projekt Red 'Considering Multiplayer' In Its Sequel To Cyberpunk 2077
Codename 'Orion' is in the works
We don't know a whole lot about CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 sequel right now - other than the fact that development is only just kicking into gear after the team's Phantom Liberty release. However, in a new chat with Reuters, CDPR has dropped a few hints on what's being worked on at the studio. As the team...
Saturday20th Jan 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 22-26)
We've got a big few days ahead!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 22-26! We've got some major games on the way including Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8, as well as two Game Pass titles and the free-to-play release of Stumble Guys! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:
Poll What Do You Think Of Palworld On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
It's absolutely exploded in popularity
When we look back at the list of January 2024 Xbox Game Pass additions, Palworld will probably be the title that stands out the most - and that's pretty crazy considering this month has given us Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Resi Evil 2! This new '
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 20-21)
Making it a spooky one?
What a busy week it's been! With the Xbox Developer Direct now in the books, it's time to enjoy playing some games over the next couple of days, including some major Xbox Game Pass additions, more Xbox Free Play Days offerings, and over 600 games on sale as part of multiple offers on the Xbox Store
Friday19th Jan 2024
News Two Of Last Year's Best Xbox Games Are Getting Collector's Editions In 2024
We'll take both of these, thank you!
We keep hearing how physical Xbox sales are becoming less and less of an importance these days, but fortunately we're still seeing some fantastic boxed editions for various games - including two of last year's very best Xbox titles. The first of these is Sea of Stars, which is not only getting a standard...
Guide Yes, Palworld Supports Cross-Platform Play On Xbox & PC Game Pass
Here's how to activate it
You might have seen conflicting reports about whether Palworld supports cross platform play between Xbox and PC or not, and we're here to tell you the answer is "yes" - as long as you're playing on Xbox and the Xbox PC app. In other words, Steam doesn't work with this feature just yet (it's hopefully coming down the line),...
News Palworld's Crazy Demand Is Causing Issues With Creating Multiplayer Worlds
If you're getting an error message, you're not alone!
It's only been a few hours since Palworld launched on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass (along with Steam), and it's clear that it's going to be an absolutely massive hit, racking up hundreds of thousands of concurrent players already. Unfortunately, the servers are being absolutely rammed with...
News Xbox's New Indiana Jones Game Swaps Out Harrison Ford's Voice
But it will retain his likeness
While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will feature the likeness of the legendary actor Harrison Ford, one thing missing will be his voice. Yes, in case you didn't hear it the first time around, it's now been confirmed voice acting veteran Troy Baker is lending his talent. MachineGames co-founder and lead game...
News Palworld Dev Explains Why Dedicated Servers Aren't Yet Supported On Xbox
It's just for 1-4 players for now
Today's the day for Palworld on Xbox Game Pass, and based on the early Steam and Twitch stats we've been seeing, this could end up being one of the most popular launches of the entire year - it's been a massive hit so far! The good news is that you can play Palworld with your friends as well, as the game supports...
News 'Quake 6' Was Teased At Xbox Developer Direct, And We Didn't Even Spot It
You cheeky fellows
The dust is beginning to settle on Xbox Developer Direct 2024, but not before fans have managed to extract one final teaser from the showcase. During MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle segment, Bethesda seems to have teased a new Quake game. Yep, during a section of Indiana Jones developer chit-chat, a whiteboard is...
News 343 Industries Reveals Multiple New Features Coming To Halo Infinite In 2024
Starting with the January Update!
343 Industries has today pulled back the curtain on what to expect from Halo Infinite's next update that arrives on January 30th, as well as teasing a few features that will be arriving later in 2024. Let's get stuck in, shall we?! Halo Infinite "Content Update 29" drops on the 30th, introducing a new Arena map...
Guide How To Destroy And Move Buildings In Palworld
So you can rebuild them somewhere else!
If you're playing Palworld and you've decided you want to destroy a building or move it somewhere else, it's actually not as difficult as it seems! The game doesn't do a great job of telling you how exactly to do it, however. So, here's what you need to do to destroy and move buildings in Palworld: Hit the...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Gorgeous Dynamic Background For Xbox Series X|S
One of the best yet!
Earlier this week we informed Xbox fans about five brand-new dynamic backgrounds for Xbox Series X|S, and now CD Projekt Red has got in on the act with a stunning Cyberpunk 2077 effort. Released today, the team at CDPR now allows us all to "visit Night City" every time we turn our Xbox consoles on. Here's a look at the new...
News Bethesda Reveals Full Patch Notes For Starfield's Next Update (1.9.47.0)
Available now in Steam Beta form
We're getting closer to another Starfield update! Bethesda will be rolling out Starfield Update 1.9.47.0 to all Xbox and PC players in around two weeks' time, and it's actually available right now via the Steam Beta program on PC. This is the update that Bethesda teased as the "biggest yet" on social media last...
Guide When Will The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2024 Be Revealed?
It's almost ready to land
Anyone feel like we're just getting week after week of massive Xbox sales right now? Well, we're probably about to get another one in the near future in the form of the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2024. There's no formal date for the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale just yet, but based on previous years, we're expecting it to land in...
News Xbox Game Pass Likely Surpassed 33 Million Subs Last Year, Claims Analyst
"We’re seeing slowing adoption of Xbox Game Pass"
It's been a while since we've had any official numbers on Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Back in early 2022 Microsoft announced that the service had hit 25 million members, but aside from a quietly-retracted 30 million milestone in September last year, we've not r
Reaction Xbox Developer Direct 2024 Proved That Microsoft's New Format Really Works
Another home run
Well, that's it folks, another Xbox Developer Direct is in the bag after the 2024 event came to a close yesterday evening. It was a fantastic showing all-in-all, with four Xbox studios and one surprise Square Enix appearance packing out a neat livestream that never outstayed its welcome. We didn't get an unexpected shadow release...
News Phil Spencer Thanks Xbox Developer Direct Teams, Praises Show Format
What did you think of the latest showcase?
It's safe to say Xbox's latest Developer Direct showcase was a huge success, with the official reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as well as many other exciting upcoming projects. Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has always shown a lot of support for Xbox's studios as well, and sure enough...
News Todd Howard Admits He Was 'Nervous' Pitching His Indiana Jones Game To Lucasfilm
It is Indiana Jones, after all
Bethesda's Todd Howard is an industry legend, and although he recently launched a new (and massive) IP, even he's had moments where he's been a tad nervous. In case you missed it, during the latest Xbox Developer Direct broadcast, Howard reflected on when he originally pitched Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to...
Gallery Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Looks Super-Slick In New HD Screenshots
Big budget adventuring
The biggest reveal of yesterday's Xbox Developer Direct came via MachineGames and its closer look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - with lots of fresh gameplay and a whole load of new details unleashed on this exciting FPS. You can check all of that out in the video up above, but shortly after the presentation the team...
News Elder Scrolls Online Announces New Expansion, Out On Xbox This June
A first-look at 'Gold Road' and ESO's 2024 roadmap
The latest Developer Direct shed light on many of Xbox's upcoming projects, but in case you missed it, there was also a stream at the very end sharing the latest news about Elder Scrolls Online. The highlight was the reveal of Gold Road - a brand-new expansion featuring a new zone, storyline,
News 'Palworld' Brings Pokémon-Like Action To Xbox Game Pass Today (January 19)
Pokémon with guns? OK, cool
Xbox Game Pass grows once again today, this time with oversized creatures and massive machine guns. Yep, the one-and-only Palworld enters the Game Pass library today - if you fancy some Pokémon-like action this weekend! Here's how the game is shaping up as it joins Xbox Game Pass: Palworld (Console, PC, Cloud):...
Thursday18th Jan 2024
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (January 16-23)
Including the fantastic Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (January 16-23)? Well, Xbox has got a treat in store for us! In anticipation of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's release later this year, the incredible Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has been reduced to just £2.49 / $2.99 over the next few...
News 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Gameplay Has Landed, And It Looks Awesome
Coming to Game Pass in 2024!
We still can't quite believe our eyes, but yes, Bethesda is releasing an exclusive Indiana Jones title on Xbox Game Pass. The project, now named Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, was first teased back in 2021 - and a new gameplay deep dive has confirmed that the game launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC
Feature Hands On With Palworld: The New 'Pokémon-Like' For Xbox Game Pass
"Mom, why does Pikachu have a gun?"
The following is a slightly altered transcript of our Palworld preview on the Pure Xbox YouTube channel. You can watch the full video up above, complete with a bunch of gameplay footage that we captured during our early access hands-on! This new 'gotcha' game has drawn comparisons to the likes of Pokémon which...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2024
All the big announcements
Weren't able to catch January 2024's Xbox Developer Direct event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
Guide Xbox Developer Direct 2024: Event Date, Start Times & Where To Watch
Everything you need to know
It's almost time for Xbox's 2024 Developer Direct event, where various teams will provide closer looks at their upcoming projects. Last year's event was Microsoft's debut effort, and we're expecting big things from its second outing. Here's everything you need to know about the Xbox Developer Direct 2024 event. What...
News Hellblade 2 Will Be A Digital-Only, Cheaper Release On Xbox And PC
Ninja Theory confirms its plans
Developer Ninja Theory has finally told us all about its plans for Hellblade 2 - including that much-welcome release date of May 21st. In the wake of today's Xbox Developer Direct showing, the team has also confirmed that the game will cost just $50 on Xbox Series X|S and PC - launchi
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 18)
Hey, look, more Game Pass games!
Ahead of Xbox's big Developer Direct livestream later today, the team has prepared a couple more Xbox Game Pass drops for January 18. One of these is an EA Play addition — in the form of F1 23 — which will go live in a few hours. Here's a quick look at each of today's new Game Pass arrivals:
News Obsidian Returns With A Fresh Look At 'Avowed' Ahead Of 2024 Release
It's shaping up really nicely!
Today's Xbox Developer Direct kicked off with a fresh look at the upcoming Obsidian RPG Avowed, giving us some behind-the-scenes insights alongside brand-new gameplay footage ahead of the game's release later this year. Oh, and we got a release window as well! Avowed will officially arrive for Xbox Series X, Series S...
News Open World MMO 'APB Reloaded' Shuts Down Without Warning On Xbox
"Unfortunately, we are now unable to bring the game back online"
The team behind open-world MMO APB Reloaded has this week announced the immediate closure of the title on Xbox. All console versions of the game are now in a "sunset phase", but the Xbox version has been shut down straight away due to "technical issues" specific to Microsoft's...
News Hellblade 2 Is Officially Coming To Xbox Series X|S In May 2024
After almost five years of waiting, we have a date!
After being revealed almost five years ago alongside the Xbox Series X, Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 is almost ready to go. Today's Xbox Developer Direct has delivered the game's official release date - Hellblade 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass on May 21st, 2024
News Xbox Free Play Days: Try These Four Games For Free (January 18-21)
Step into the squared circle
Xbox is back with another enticing Free Play Days promotion this week, allowing you to play four games for free over the next few days including a couple of big-hitters in the form of EA Sports UFC 5 and AEW: Fight Forever. We reviewed the AEW game at Pure Xbox when it released, and found it to be a fun (albeit...
Live Watch The 'Xbox Developer Direct 2024' Event Here
Strap in for a HUGE event!
Here we go! The Xbox Developer Direct event is returning for its 2024 edition today, giving us a look into the development progress of Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara: History Untold and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. "Developer_Direct will share new, extended gameplay and developer insights for the upcoming Indiana Jones game,
News Bethesda Explains Why Xbox's Indiana Jones Game Will Be 'Mostly' First-Person
"Our game is about putting you in the shoes of an iconic hero"
Have you recovered from the reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle yet?! Today's Xbox Developer Direct finally pulled back the curtain on the new project from Bethesda and MachineGames, and it
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Developer Direct 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on January 2024's Xbox Developer Direct event! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the...
News Square Enix Makes Surprise Appearance At Xbox Developer Direct 2024
Showing off the upcoming 'Visions of Mana'
Of all the companies we thought might show up at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024, Square Enix wasn't one of them! Nevertheless, that's exactly what happened, and we got a closer look at the upcoming Visions of Mana in the process. In typical "Developer Direct" style, the team behind this new action RPG...
News Game Pass Indie Tunic Scores Physical 'Deluxe Edition' Xbox Release
Includes the game, goodies & more
If you enjoyed Tunic when it arrived on Xbox and Game Pass in 2022 and would like a copy to add to your physical library, you're in luck! Fangamer is now offering a physical "Deluxe Edition" which comes with not only a copy of the game, but also a bunch of other goodies including a controls and concepts booklet, an...
News Ara: History Untold Officially Arrives For PC Game Pass In Fall 2024
Build a nation and lead your people throughout history
The new historical grand strategy experience known as Ara: History Untold made another appearance at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024 event today, where it was revealed that it'll be coming to PC Game Pass in Fall 2024. As you'd expect, we were also treated to plenty of developer insights and new...
News After Nearly 10 Years Of Support, Rock Band 4 DLC Is Coming To An End
"I see the Rock Band DLC catalog as a huge achievement"
Rock Band 4 ushered the famous music game franchise into the last generation way back in 2015 - and it still remains the latest core Rock Band release to this day. Now, after almost 10 years on the market, the development team has announced that its weekly DLC drops are coming to an end...
Wednesday17th Jan 2024
News Xbox Adds New 'Weekly Console Bonus' For Some Microsoft Rewards Users
"Play 4 days this week and collect your bonus"
Although Microsoft Rewards has suffered a few drawbacks across Xbox and beyond recently, we've definitely seen some improvements over the past week-or-so. The highlight of this seems to be a brand-new "Weekly Console Bonus" feature that has begun appearing for some Xbox users, and it includes a pretty...
Guide Palworld: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Game Pass
Everything you need to know for the Xbox launch
It's officially almost time for Palworld on Xbox and PC Game Pass! We've seen a lot of interest in this new Pokemon-style survival adventure title over the past couple of years, and it's now finally arriving later this week. Ahead of release, we've put together this Palworld release date, release...
News 11 Bit Studios Announces Xbox Game Pass Partnership, Starting With Frostpunk 2
"Further Game Pass additions" are coming
The team behind Frostpunk and This War of Mine has announced a deepening partnership with Microsoft, as it plans to bring a bunch of games to Xbox Game Pass in the future. Frostpunk 2 is now confirmed to launch on PC and Xbox Game Pass day one, with "further Game Pass
News Microsoft CEO Says ActiBlizz Deal Helps Xbox Become 'A Good Publisher' On All Platforms
"On Sony, Nintendo, PCs and Xbox"
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal finally came to its long-awaited conclusion back in October 2023, with the two companies successfully merging late last year. While the deal makes the Xbox platform a much-more inviting one for gamers, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been keen to point out that this benefits...
Report Hellblade 2 Release Date Set For This May On Xbox Series X|S
We should know for sure at Developer Direct
There's a lot going on in the world of Xbox as we head towards this week's Developer Direct, and a new report has just outed one of the featured game's release dates. Yep, outlet exputer is claiming that Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 will launch on May 21st, 2024. Until tomorr
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Reveals Concerns With Xbox Game Pass-Style Subscriptions
"I want to make sure the other ecosystem doesn’t die..."
When Baldur's Gate 3 arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in December, it was quickly revealed that it wouldn't be coming to Xbox Game Pass - and it now sounds like that'll always be the case in the future. On Twitter today, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke revealed some of his...
News Indie Dev Says Optimising For Xbox Series S 'Benefits Consumers Immensely'
"Multi-platform development doesn't have to be difficult"
In the build-up to the Xbox release of Baldur's Gate 3, there was a fair bit of drama surrounding the Xbox Series S version of the game. In short, Larian Studios was having trouble getting the title to perform properly on the less-powerful Xbox, and it's led to questions being asked about...
News How To Activate The Baldur's Gate 3 Deleted Saves Fix On Xbox
"All Xbox users please grab the latest 2311 build"
It's taken a month to arrive, but we might finally have a permanent fix for the Baldur's Gate 3 deleted saves issue on Xbox! A firmware fix was rolled out to all Xbox users yesterday, but for now at least, it needs to be activated manually. To do this, you'll need to head over to the "Settings"...
Poll Which Was Your Favourite Big Exclusive From Year-Two Of Xbox One?
2014 was a fantastic year for Xbox!
Somehow it's been a whole decade since we were all settling in with our Xbox One consoles! Yep, this time 10 years ago, we were becoming well-accustomed to Xbox One. The year after a big console launch is always a tough one, but we thought Microsoft handled year-two of the Xbox One's lifespan very well indeed. As...
News Turtle Beach Promises 'New Level Of Racing Realism' With Latest Xbox Release
Introducing the VelocityOne Race
It feels like Turtle Beach can do no wrong at the moment when it comes to Xbox controllers, so let's hope that'll also be the case for the VelocityOne Race, which is coming to market for Xbox and PC on February 26th, 2024! The VelocityOne Race is described as featuring a "groundbreaking universal wheel & pedal...
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New track, cars and much more
Following last week's preview of Forza Motorsport Update 4, Turn 10 Studios has now officially released this update for Xbox Series X|S and PC. As previously mentioned, this update adds the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, new career events, cars, and much more. Below are the full patch notes for Update 4.0,...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 11 Adds New Underwater 'Diving' Mechanic For Fast Travel
"Explore a redesigned Quest system"
The team at Rare has delivered its deep dive into Sea Of Thieves Season 11, featuring a major change to how quests can be tackled going forward. Yep, the game's new 'Diving' mechanic allows players to effectively fast travel to quests rather than need to sail the high seas towards an objective. This is an...
News The Finals Update 1.5 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Launching today!
The Finals is only around a month old at this point, but the team at Embark Studios has continued to push out updates since launch. Last week the team re-worked the game's aim assist mechanics, and now they're back with a more substantial update - featuring a new game mode! The Finals update 1.5 ad
Tuesday16th Jan 2024
News Palworld's Reviews Have Arrived Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
"For the most part I've thoroughly enjoyed it"
There's been a decent amount of hype surrounding the day one release of Palworld on Xbox Game Pass later this week (it arrives on January 19th), and ahead of the launch, various outlets have been going hands-on with it. That includes us at Pure Xbox, where we've collectively spent about 10 hours with...
News Xbox Just Put Another 600+ Games On Sale For The Next Week
Another busy few days of deals!
Ready for a new week of Xbox offers? We've got no less than 600+ games joining the lineup for the next week including Xbox Game Pass deals, a Publisher Spotlight Series Sale, and an ID@Xbox Indie Hits Sale. We're also expecting the Xbox Lunar New Year sale to begin at some point over the next week-or-two, so so...
News One Major Title Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late January 2024
Just one game is leaving at the end of the month
Our latest Xbox Game Pass roundup is here, which means we now know what's leaving the library at the end of the month too. Unusually, we have just one title departing the service in late January, although it's quite a big game all-told. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 31st: Xbox Game...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 16)
Including a major Resident Evil title!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update for January 2024! We have two new titles coming to the library today including the fantastic Resident Evil 2, which arrives on Game Pass roughly five years after its initial Xbox One launch. <related ids="160372"> Here's a quick introduction to your latest...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 18 - February 6)
Plenty to look forward to!
Microsoft has today revealed the second batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2024, as well as a couple for early February! We already knew about most of these, but there are a few surprises in the bunch as well. Don't forget that two titles have arrived on Xbox Game Pass today as well, including Resident...
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Features Modern Control Scheme & 'A Few More Surprises'
Diving deep into the tombs
Believe it or not Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered is less than a month away from coming to Xbox, and ahead of its impending launch, the team at Aspyr has provided a deeper look at lots of the new features coming with these classic Tomb Raider reimaginings. Some of the headline changes here, or additions should we say, are to...
News Stalker 2 Is Officially Launching On Xbox Game Pass This September
We finally have a date!
There's movement in the exclusion zone! After years of troubled development for the team over at GSC Game World, we finally have an official release date for Stalker 2. The open world shooter is coming day one to Xbox Game Pass on September 5th, 2024. Originally planned to arrive much closer to the launch of Xbox Series X|S,...
Rumour Xbox In 'Discussions' With Square Enix Over Final Fantasy 7 Remake
The game launched on PS4 in 2020
It's been that long since Final Fantasy 7 Remake launched on PS4 that we'd almost given up hope on an Xbox release, but a new comment from Windows Central's Jez Corden has left us hopeful about the prospect once again. Speaking on a recent episode of The Xbox Two podcast, Corden had the following to say about it:...
News Ubisoft Wants Players To 'Feel Comfortable Not Owning Games' In Future
"That's the consumer shift that needs to happen"
Here at Pure Xbox we're big fans of Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service, and as a result, we've definitely bought less games over the last six or seven years. Now though, even more services are cropping up on Xbox — such as Ubisoft Plus — and the team behind this particular...
News Xbox Appears To Dismiss 'Shadow Drop' Talk For Developer Direct 2024
It's probably just the four games
There's been a lot of talk ahead of this week's Xbox Developer Direct event about whether Microsoft will pull another Hi-Fi RUSH on us - revealing a game during the show and then announcing it's available immediately after it. However, that's seemingly not going to happen. In an official Xbox post that was shared...
News 'TopSpin 2K25' Is Happening, And It's Being Made By The 'Mafia' Studio
Almost 15 years since the series was cancelled
If you look back at the history of tennis games on Xbox, the two standout franchises have arguably been Virtua Tennis and Top Spin. In particular, 2011's Top Spin 4 was regarded by many as the best tennis game for simulation enthusiasts, but it ultimately ended up being the final entry in the series...
News inXile Fans Hoping To Hear More About Clockwork Revolution Soon
Xbox's Developer Direct is this week
Xbox's Developer Direct event takes place this week, and although Microsoft has already mentioned the games that will be featured, it seems there are some requests for more. One, in particular, that's come up in conversation on social media is inXile Entertainment's upcoming release, Clockwork Revolution. The...
Monday15th Jan 2024
News Xbox Adds Another Five New Dynamic Backgrounds For Series X|S
Take your pick!
Fancy a new Xbox Dynamic Background for your Series X or S? We usually see these added on a periodic basis throughout the year, but Xbox and EA Sports have actually treated us to five brand-new options over the past few days. These are all based on EA Sports franchises, from F1 to NHL, and in all honesty they're not very dynamic at...
News UK's Biggest Video Game Retailer Reportedly Stopping Trade-Ins In 2024
High street decline
Xbox and its Game Pass initiative have quite a digital focus these days, especially when you factor in the all-digital Xbox Series S console this generation. However, today's new report from Eurogamer is interesting nonetheless - apparently, retailer GAME will stop accepting physical game trade-ins as soon as February 2024,...
News Xbox Insider Update Adds Controller 'Thumbstick Calibration' Tool
Usable on modern, official Xbox pads
Xbox has detailed its latest Insider update for Alpha Skip-Ahead users, and it contains a pretty useful-sounding feature for console players. The program's latest patch adds the ability to perform a 'Thumbstick Calibration' on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers. For now, the team says that this...
News Sea Of Thieves' New Mode Is Proving Popular For Avoiding 'Toxic' Players
"It literally brought me back"
Back in early December, Sea Of Thieves added a long-awaited feature in the form of the "Safer Seas" mode, allowing you to play offline without any other real people in the game (unless you invite them), and it's gone down a treat so far. What's interesting is that it also appears to have sparked a debate about...
News Multiple New Xbox Rumours Are Circulating On Social Media This Week
Believe what you want to believe!
What kind of week would it be if we didn't have a few Xbox rumours circulating on social media? The past few days have been particularly full of them though, and it's interesting timing ahead of this week's Developer Direct event. That said, these rumours aren't typically coming from the usual sources such as...
News Digital Foundry Very Impressed By Free-To-Play FPS 'The Finals' On Xbox Series X And S
Both Xbox consoles perform really well!
The Finals surprise launched on Xbox at last year's The Game Awards show, bringing destruction-laden first-person shooting to Xbox Series X and S. Those destruction physics are one of the most unique aspects of this free-to-play title, and the tech team at Digital Foundry has now taken a look at how it all...
News Stalker 2's Updated Screenshots Show Refreshed HUD Ahead Of 2024 Game Pass Launch
Can we expect it to arrive soon?
Since Stalker 2 featured heavily at Xbox's Gamescom booth last summer, the team has only trickled out bits of info on this upcoming Xbox Game Pass title - like the game's rough campaign length
Talking Point What Are You Hoping To See Over The Next Year From Xbox?
Developer Direct should be the start of another big year
Last year's Xbox Developer Direct event laid down a big marker for 2023 on the platform. The show focused on what Microsoft was hoping to put out that year, and by and large, the team stuck to its plan. However, as we near 2024's event later this week, the next 12 months still seem very up in...
Reminder Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Playable Today With Ubisoft Plus
And it's the Deluxe Edition!
The Standard Edition launch for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown doesn't arrive for a few more days, but players can officially start playing today through a few avenues. The game's 'Deluxe Edition' is out now, January 15th, and this edition is included with the Ubisoft+ subscription service! Yep, anyone who subscribes...
Saturday13th Jan 2024
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In February 2024 So Far
And it's still early days!
2024 has only just begun, but it's already time to look ahead to February! As we always do around this time of the month, we're highlighting some of the Xbox Game Pass titles that have already been confirmed for the next calendar month, and there are three of them so far - all of which we're very excited to try in the...
News Starfield Teases Its 'Biggest' Update Yet, Here's What You Can Expect
Coming soon to all players
Bethesda previously revealed there would be a lot more updates coming to Starfield in the new year, and now that it's 2024, it's officially teased its next update which is going to be the "biggest" one yet. This particular update will come to Steam Beta next week on January 17th, and will be followed by a update for "all...
Talking Point 10 Years Later, What Do You Think Of 'The Master Chief Collection' In 2024?
Are you still playing it to this day?
As ridiculous as it might seem, 2024 marks ten years since the release of Halo: The Master Chief Collection! That makes us feel very old, although to be honest it's actually more like nine years right now (it released in November 2014). Anyway, the point is that it's been a long time since this first arrived in...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 15-19)
Including some BIG Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 15-19! We've got some great games to look forward to on Xbox next week, including the superb Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, as well as the Xbox Game Pass releases of Resident Evil 2, Palworld and others! 2024
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 13-14)
Starting Valhalla for the first time?
It's been a long week (for us at least!), but the weekend is finally here! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days including some great new Xbox Game Pass additions, no less than seven Xbox Free Play Days titles, a great sale featuring hundreds of
Friday12th Jan 2024
Video Here's A Look At 50+ Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Year
Condensed into a 14-minute video!
Things have really started to kick into gear for Xbox Game Pass this year already, and there's a whole lot more to come! In fact, even though it's only mid-January, we already know of well over 50 games that have been announced so far. As usual, our full list of everything announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2024 is...
News Limited Run Gets Brutally Honest As Xbox Misses Out On Two New Ports
"We have no option but to skip Xbox on these titles"
It's been a couple of years now since Limited Run began working with Microsoft to bring a bunch of physical Xbox releases to market, and we've seen some great examples ever since, such as Quake 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Tetris Effect: Connected and many, many others. Ho
News Report Uncovers Three More 'SEGA Classics' That Could Return For Xbox Series X|S
Alongside the five that have already been confirmed
Back at The Game Awards in December (which feels like so long ago now!), one of the highlights of the show was SEGA revealing that five of its classic franchises were getting new games, including Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio. As part of that trailer, it was mentioned that "more" titles were also...
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Daytona International Speedway and more!
Turn 10 Studios has announced the next update for Forza Motorsport will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PC on 16th January 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, 4 new spotlight cars and 4 "fresh" Car Pass deliveries including the icons of Italian...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown 'Simply Beautiful' On All Consoles, Especially Xbox Series X
A blistering 120FPS
Ubisoft's new Prince Of Persia title officially arrives next Thursday, with media going hands-on with game this week ahead of launch. As we've already established, it's going down very well with the critics so far - and that extends to tech-focused outlet
Reaction PS5 60FPS Mods Have Us Wishing For More 'FPS Boost' Titles On Xbox
Red Dead 2 would be amazing!
So, the folks over at Digital Foundry have posted another interesting analysis today exploring some modded titles on PS5 - mods that manage to unlock frame rates in certain PS4 games. To be clear, these mods aren't official and can't be applied on normal PS5 consoles, however the results are interesting nonetheless - and...
News EA Details New Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Patch 8 is out now for Xbox Series X|S
As we get closer to the first anniversary of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, EA and Respawn Entertainment are still rolling out regular patches to improve the overall experience. The latest one, 'Patch 8', has now been rolled out on all platforms including Xbox Series X|S. This patch comes with some new features as...
News Epic CEO Makes Outspoken Statement About Microsoft 'Empowering Developers'
"Congratulations to Microsoft on a well-deserved honor"
You may have seen in the news recently that Microsoft has overtaken Apple in becoming "the world's most valuable company", and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has had something to say on the matter. Sweeney has congratulated the Xbox owner for its achievement, while making a not-so-subtle dig at...
It's certainly a mixed reception
Following the mixed feedback Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League received from the press earlier this week, WB Games and Rocksteady have now announced they're lifting a portion of the game's non-disclosure agreement. Due to "more news" circulating about the game and so many players asking about the experience,...
News 'Sand Land' Brings Its Stylish Open World To Xbox Series X|S This April
Braving the dunes
2024 on Xbox just keeps on growing! As we roll further into January, Bandai Namco has announced a release date for its upcoming action RPG Sand Land. This new-gen open world adventure — based on the manga of the same name — heads to Xbox Series X and S on April 26th. Accompanying this new announcement is a fresh gameplay...
News Phil Spencer Celebrates Another Birthday As Head Of Xbox
And we're glad to see it!
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer celebrates another year on this big spinning rock of ours today - the man himself is now 56 years of age! Happy Birthday Phil, we're glad to see you continue to lead the Xbox team into 2024. Of course, this year also marks a big occasion for Phil in relation to his position at Xbox...
News Halo TV Show Releases New Season 2 Poster, Fans Photoshop Helmet In (Again)
"Keep it on, Chief"
Paramount released its official trailer for Season 2 of the Halo TV Show yesterday, and while it's got some fans excited, some others are seemingly frustrated by the new promotional poster. Yes, alongside this official trailer, there's now another promo poster for Season 2 and it also features Master Chief without his helmet on...
News The Finals Update 1.4.1 Arrives After 'In-Depth Review' Of Aim Assist Mechanics
Here are the full patch notes
Less than a month after becoming the "Top Free Game" on Xbox following its surprise launch at The Game Awards, The Finals just got a brand-new update that completely reworks the aim assist on Xbox. According to the team, an "in-depth review" of the game's aiming mechanics has taken place in the last month-or-so to...
Thursday11th Jan 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 11)
A happy couple
Xbox Game Pass is getting two new titles today - with one arriving later as an EA Play addition! That'll be Super Mega Baseball 4, while Compulsion Games' We Happy Few is also being added to the library. We Happy Few was actually part of Game Pass before, but it mysteriously left the library around a year ago. The title has now...
News Here's A Closer Look At What To Expect From 'Palworld' On Xbox Game Pass
The game that looks like Pokémon with guns!
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Palworld would be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass on January 19th, and we've seen a whole lot of excitement surrounding that announcement over the past couple of days. Still, there's also a fair bit of confusion about what exactly we're in store for here. Is it...
Prince Charming
It has, quite unbelievably, been 35 whole earth years since Jordan Mechner's original Prince of Persia released for the Apple II back in 1989. It represented one of the first examples of what's become known as the 'cinematic platformer', a genre that combines strong art styles, satisfying narratives and fluidly animated protagonists...
News Seven EA Games Are Included With Xbox Free Play Days This Week
Free to play from now until Sunday night!
It's time for another batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, and it's a particularly huge selection this week! We've got no less than seven EA Sports games that are free to play over the next few days, all of which are recent Xbox releases. Here's the list of seven games included with Xbox Free Play Days...
News Taxi Life: A City Simulator Sets New March 2024 Release Date For Xbox
And it's also now available to pre-order!
When Taxi Life: A City Simulator was first revealed back in November, we immediately penned it as one of the potential unlikely hits of 2024, especially considering the original trailer racked up over 1 million views on YouTube alone. At the time, it was dated for February 2024, but now it's been pushed...
News Indiana Jones Trademark Reveals Potential Name For Upcoming Xbox Title
Liking the sound of this?
The hype is starting to build for Xbox's Indiana Jones game, folks! Just a few days ago we knew next-to-nothing about this MachineGames title, but we now know that it's set to star at Xbox Developer Direct 2024 - and there's more news starting to leak out ahead of the event. Game researcher 'Kurakasis' has taken to Twitter...
Poll How Often Do You Buy DLC Packs & Expansions For Your Games?
Do you always buy them for your favourite titles?
If you look back at 2023 and some of the highest-rated games to come out for Xbox consoles, a few of them weren't full games at all - they were expansions. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty even made it into our Pure Xbox Game of the Year list (as voted for by you!), while Resident Evil 4: Separate...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
Regaining its crown
The Prince Of Persia series is about to make its grand return with The Lost Crown, and ahead of its upcoming release, critics have gone hands-on with this new Ubisoft adventure - including us here at Pure Xbox! So, here's what reviewers are saying about the title so far: Pure Xbox (9/10): "P
News Persona 3 Reload Prepares For Xbox Release As Pre-Install Goes Live
Download it now with Xbox Game Pass!
Ready for another day one Persona launch on Xbox Game Pass? That's exactly what we're getting with Persona 3 Reload on February 2nd, and if you're eager to get started as soon as possible, you can pre-install it as of today. The download size only clocks in at just over 20GB on Xbox Series X and Series S, so...
News Starfield And Hi-Fi RUSH Nominated For Multiple D.I.C.E. Awards
Activision Blizzard games are also in the running
Starfield has already picked up some awards, including our own Game of the Year award here at Pure Xbox, and now it's received even more nominations from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. At this year's 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, Starfield is in the running for "role-playing game of...
News Halo TV Show Season 2 Trailer Lands Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
Prime time
The official trailer for Halo The Series: Season 2 has landed! Take a look at what's coming in the Paramount show's second season up above - arriving on the Paramount Plus subscription service next month. While the show's first series didn't quite live up to the hype, there's still lots of attention on how Season 2 will fare. Views on...
Wednesday10th Jan 2024
News Five Years On, Batman: Arkham Collection Is Dominating The Xbox Charts Once Again
Rocksteady's masterpieces
It's been five years since Rocksteady and WB Games unleashed the Batman: Arkham Collection on Xbox One, bundling Arkham Asylum, Arkham City and Arkham Knight into one package, and it's once again returned to the Xbox charts! Specifically, Batman: Arkham Collection sits in sixth place in the UK and ninth place in the US...
News Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Reportedly Set To Launch This Year
Whipped into shape
Yesterday's Developer Direct announcement brought the exciting news that Bethesda will finally be lifting the lid on Indiana Jones soon - with a world premiere gameplay trailer confirmed for next week. The game's appearance at Dev Direct has fans wondering about the projected release date, and a new report sheds some light on...
News 10 Intriguing Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In January 2024
Including some confirmed Game Pass titles!
We recently published our huge list of major Xbox Series X|S games arriving in 2024, but what about the lesser-known indie titles? Indie games in general don't get as much attention as their AAA counterparts, and while we'd love to give them all a great deal of coverage, there's unfortunately just not...
News Xbox Sets Target Date For Baldur's Gate 3 Deleted Saves Fix
"Microsoft have identified the cause"
Yesterday, Larian Studios pushed out a huge update for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but nothing was mentioned in the patch notes about a fix for the deleted saves issue that's been plaguing the Xbox version so far. That's because it's apparently a Microsoft problem rather than a developer...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Launches With 'English' Language Issue On PC Game Pass
"Am I missing something?"
Yesterday's arrival of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Game Pass has gone down a treat so far, but sadly the PC Game Pass version has been suffering with a major issue in which "English" can't be selected as a language option. We're seeing countless reports about this from the Game Pass community, explaining that when...
Poll Which Games Will Get Release Dates At Xbox Developer Direct?
Proper dates, that is!
We're very excited for Xbox's second-ever Developer Direct event later this month - featuring four upcoming titles. Sure, we've heard about all of these games before in some fashion, but last year's Dev Direct followed a fantastic deep-dive format and we're looking forward to getting some juicy details on each of these titles...
Soapbox Microsoft, We'd Love Another Surprise Xbox Game Pass Release At 'Developer Direct'
Hi-Fi RUSH was an amazing surprise last year!
It's always exciting times when an Xbox event is coming up, isn't it? The big summer showcases are always good fun but I particularly liked Developer Direct last year. The more in-depth looks at those 2023 titles made Dev Direct a fantastic new format, and that surprise launch of Hi-Fi RUSH was just...
News Forza Motorsport Team Shares Three Areas Of Feedback Being Worked On In 2024
"Here’s what we’ve heard from you"
Ever since launch, the Forza Motorsport studio has been hard at work adding new tracks, cars and features to the game - which have been welcome because it did feel a little light in certain aspects on day one. However, there are some major areas the team hasn't got to yet - and they've addressed some of the...
News Former 343 Employee Hints At 'Unannounced' New Halo Project
Will it use Unreal Engine 5?
343 Industries is still showing Halo Infinite some love with seasonal updates, but what's next for Master Chief? While there have been some rumours here and there, two job listings have now potentially shed some light on what's going on behind the scenes. On the LinkedIn profile of the former 343 Industries art director...
News Minecraft Legends Development Ends, Less Than A Year Since Launch
"We're now going to take a step back from development"
The team behind Minecraft Legends has announced that development is winding down on Minecraft's strategy spin-off. The game's final content update 'Snow vs Snouts' has been in development for a while, and it'll mark the end of the road for Minecraft Legends updates. The teams at Mojang and...
News The Coalition Appears To Be On A Hiring Spree For The Next 'Gears'
Looks like a busy year ahead
We've barely heard anything from The Coalition over the past few years, but clearly there's a lot of hard work going on over there right now! This month, multiple new hires have been spotted across various roles at the studio. As you can see in the Twitter post below, there are at least eight new hires that have updated...
Tuesday9th Jan 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 9)
Including the mighty Assassin's Creed Valhalla!
January's Xbox Game Pass lineup for 2024 continues to grow today with two new additions to the service. We've got Ubisoft's 2020 RPG Assassin's Creed Valhalla, alongside the gorgeous indie adventure Figment; from Bedtime Digital. Here's a quick look at both of today's new Xbox Game Pass titles:
News Another Xbox Console Exclusive Makes Its Way To PS5 Later This Month
Another one bites the Dusk
Following recent rumours that certain Xbox exclusives may be moving over to PlayStation platforms, the team behind critical hit Immortality has announced such a move. The story-heavy FMV title, which was on Game Pass before its departure last summer, will be heading to PS5 later this month. As for the
News Baldur's Gate 3 Gets First Xbox Update Of 2024, Here Are The Patch Notes
"We’re kicking off 2024 with a sizeable hotfix"
It's time for the first Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox update of 2024! The update is available to download right now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, clocking in at 17.8GB altogether, and it's described by Larian Studios as a "sizeable hotfix". There's no mention of the save issue that's plaguing BG3 on...
News Pokémon-Esque Adventure 'Palworld' Launches On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures"
We've got another big Xbox Game Pass confirmation for January 2024! It's been announced today that Palworld, which has been attracting major attention over the past few years, will be launching with Game Pass on January 19th. As we mentioned last year, this basically looks like Pok?
News Xbox Announces New 'Developer Direct' Event For Next Week
It includes four massive games!
The rumours were true! Microsoft is bringing back the Xbox Developer Direct event for 2024, and it'll be taking place on January 18th, 2024. The games that will be featured are Indiana Jones, Avowed, Ara: History Untold and Hellblade 2! Specific
News Xbox Divides Opinion With Controversial Response To Baldur's Gate 3 Bans
"Make it make sense"
Last week, a story began doing the rounds about a Baldur's Gate 3 player who had been banned for accidentally uploading X-rated content from the game to the Xbox Network, and this resulted in developer Larian Studios calling the situation "annoying and uncool", telling fans that Microsoft would lift bans like these in the near...
Talking Point Do You Think Xbox Will Ever Stop Making Consoles?
Or will Team Green always make hardware?
It's been an interesting start to the year for Xbox. We have a new Developer Direct announced that makes 2024 on Xbox look quite tantalising indeed, and there've been some great Game Pass announcements already - and we're not even halfway through January! Things are looking good then, especially with that...
News The Original Xbox 'S Controller' Is Being Remade By Hyperkin
First the Duke, now the Duchess
Hyperkin has been on a bit of a roll in recent years when it comes to Xbox nostalgia. It all started with the company making an officially licensed 'Duke' controller for Xbox One, before the team brought back '05 with a remake of the Xbox 360 controller earlier this year. Now, they're going back to the original Xbox...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (January 9-16)
Including a HUGE set of DLC discounts!
Another Tuesday, another set of weekly Xbox deals! We haven't got that much to talk about this week as the Last Chance Sale is still ongoing until next Tuesday, but we do still have a few more deals for Xbox Game Pass members to highlight, along with a pretty stacked "Beyond Countdown" sale featuring an array...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Receives Mixed Feedback In 'Hands-On' Previews
Some love it, some not so much!
We're now less than a month away from the long-awaited release of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and a few lucky critics have been going hands-on with it as part of a recent preview event. So far, the reception has been mixed. We've seen plenty of people who have really...
News Xbox's New Developer Direct Will Feature First-Look Gameplay From Indiana Jones
Whips at the ready
Remember when Bethesda unveiled its Indiana Jones project right before being acquired by Microsoft? Well, three years later and we're about to finally see the game in action. Yep, Xbox has announced its second-ever Developer Direct event this week - and Indiana Jones will feature. In fact, we're set to see "the premiere of the...
News Amnesia: The Bunker Brings Major Accessibility Update To Xbox Game Pass
Shining new light on the bunker
Amnesia: The Bunker developer Frictional Games has delivered a much-welcome update for its Xbox Game Pass spookfest - bringing all-new accessibility options and more to the title. As the heading suggests, this update mostly focuses on making the game more accessible to additional players - with new camera motion,...
Monday8th Jan 2024
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In January 2024
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2024? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in January, as well...
News Did You Know? You Can Earn Microsoft Rewards Points Using Your Nintendo Switch
You need the right game(s) for it though
Now and again, we like to bring you little tricks to help with your Microsoft Rewards experience on Xbox and beyond, and something we've just discovered recently is that you can actually earn points using your Nintendo Switch! The way to do this is by playing games that allow you to sign into a Microsoft...
Review Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Xbox) - The Best Entry To Date, And A Series X Showpiece
Update: And now it's on Xbox Game Pass!
Update (Mon 8th Jan, 2024): Just over three years since we published our Assassin's Creed Valhalla review, the game is joining Xbox Game Pass as part of the January 2024 lineup! You can check out our original impressions of the game down below, which arrived just a few days after the launch of the Xbox Series...
Poll How Are You Getting On With Far Cry 6 On Xbox Game Pass?
Agree with its 79 Metacritic rating?
Ubisoft's Far Cry 6 was the joint-final Xbox Game Pass release of last year, arriving back on December 14th alongside Pillars of Eternity for PC, and it was also probably the most high-profile Game Pass title of the entire month. The question is, how are you getting on with it so far? Far Cry 6 was a little bit...
News Don't Forget, It's Almost Time For Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered On Xbox
We haven't heard much about it lately
Yesterday, we published our 2024 edition of the "Xbox Games To Look Forward To" guide that we put together every year, and in the process we seem to have reminded a few people that Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered is almost here! Yes, even though it seems to be getting little marketing, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered...
News Final Fantasy 14 Prepares For Xbox Release As Game Surpasses 30 Million Players
Not much longer to wait
We've been waiting over a decade for an Xbox release, but it's finally almost time! Final Fantasy 14 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in the near future, with the Open Beta now officially set to begin in February 2024. During a recent Fan Festival in Tokyo, it was actually suggested that February 21st, 2024...
Rumour Xbox Might Bring Sea Of Thieves To PlayStation & Nintendo Switch
It's apparently been "looked into"
There's been a lot of speculation over the past few days about the possibility of Xbox bringing Hi-Fi RUSH to another console such as PlayStation or Nintendo Switch, and now there's talk about Sea Of Thieves being a candidate as well! Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb revealed this on the latest Game Mess Morning podcast
PSA Xbox Will Begin Deleting Your Uploaded Screenshots & Clips This Week
Want to keep them? Back 'em up!
Remember back in October when Microsoft announced that changes were being made to the upload feature on Xbox, and your screenshots and clips on the Xbox Network would be deleted starting in January 2024? Well, we're here! As of Tuesday (January 9th) this week, your captures will be deleted from the Xbox Network if...
News 'The Spy Who Shot Me' Brings Its Cheesy GoldenEye-Style FPS To Xbox
"This really is an N64 Style Shooter"
You don't get many new Xbox releases at this time of year, but one game we have seen over the past few days is The Spy Who Shot Me, which might entice those who like the sound of a low budget GoldenEye-style experience. This is a game that's been available on PC for a few years now (where it holds a "Very...
News Even The AEW Champion Thinks Xbox Vs. PlayStation 'Arguments' Are Ridiculous
"I just sit back and shake my head"
If you don't keep up with the world of AEW, veteran wrestler Samoa Joe recently became the World Champion of the brand, and he's been getting a lot of attention today for his thoughts on "Xbox vs. PlayStation talk". Unsurprisingly, he's not keen on it! Joe feels it's crazy for people to be arguing over "who gets...
Talking Point What Are Your Gaming Resolutions For 2024?
Dig into the backlog? Finish more games? Tell us!
To be honest, 2024 doesn't really feel like it's begun yet - we're still feeling the hangover of Christmas and New Year! Week 1 definitely wasn't the best for getting our resolutions in order... but we can always start with Week 2 instead! So, inspired by a recent discussion over at our sister site...
Sunday7th Jan 2024
Rumour Xbox Releasing Acclaimed First-Party Title On 'Competitor System' In 2024
Update: Could there be more than one?
Update: It's also now being reported that Sea Of Thieves could be in line for a PlayStation / Switch version: <related ids="160475"> Original story: The same source who suggested Xbox was actively working on a new Banjo-Kazooie game recently is now claiming Microsoft will bring a first-party exclusive...
Saturday6th Jan 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 8-12)
Including four Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 8-12! As you might expect for this time of year, things are looking somewhat quiet on Xbox over the next few days, although we do have some great Xbox Game Pass titles on the way! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (January 8-12):
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In February 2024
Some early predictions!
Update: Some departures are now starting to be revealed, so we'll keep updating the list below with any confirmations. <related ids="161589"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in February 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this...
Talking Point Do You Like The 'Modern' Assassin's Creed Games?
Another one hits Game Pass next week
With 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins, Ubisoft went a different direction with its famous action adventure series. In fact, it basically became an RPG at that stage - and another of those Assassin's Creed RPGs is about to hit Xbox Game Pass. Yep, Assassin's Creed Valhalla comes to the Game Pass library on January...
News Larian Studios: Microsoft Team 'Aware' Of Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Bans
The bans should now "begin to lift"
Earlier in the week, Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox made headlines once again when a user received a year-long ban after accidentally uploading some game clips featuring adult-only scenes. Larian was quick to respond, with the studio's Director of Publishing noting how "annoying and uncool" this was. Now in a
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 6-7)
Our first weekend of the year
The first week of the year is always a challenging one when you're back to work or school, but it's finally over now (for some of us at least)! We've got a couple of days to kick back and relax with some Xbox games, including some recent Xbox Game Pass additions along with a great new "Last Chance" sale on the Xbox...
Friday5th Jan 2024
News One Of The Best Games Of Last Generation Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Entering the RPD once again
It's a bold claim, we know, but Resident Evil 2 really is that good. Yep, Capcom kicked off its incredible run of recent remakes in 2019 with RE2 - and the game is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month. We really didn't expect this one to come to the library after waiting almost five years, but we're very glad...
News Hell Let Loose Has A Crucial 'Beginner's Guide' For Xbox Game Pass Players
"All players need to read this tbh"
We've covered Hell Let Loose's Xbox Game Pass release a couple of times on Pure Xbox this week, and we've mentioned how much of a challenging FPS it can prove, especially compared to the likes of Battlefield and Call of Duty. In fact, it's so chall
News Xbox Is Still Teasing These Two Baldur's Gate Classics For Game Pass
Will they finally arrive in 2024?
A few months ago, Xbox fans started getting messages on the Xbox Game Pass app that Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2 (the Enhanced Editions) were now playable on the service - although they never actually became available. Now, for some reason, it's happening again. It's yet another message that suggests the two...
News Starfield Has Been Nominated For Another 'Game Of The Year' Award
Hi-Fi RUSH as well
Starfield has taken home a bunch of awards recently, including the big Game of the Year award here at Pure Xbox, and now it's also been nominated by the New York Videogame Critics Circle - once again for "Game of the Year". Its competition includes titles such as Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 20
News Starfield Mods Seem Super Popular Already, Even Before Official Support From Bethesda
Download dump
Mods are always big with Bethesda Game Studios releases - they've helped extend the life of titles like Skyrim and Fallout 4 for years beyond their initial launches. And, if the early signs are anything to go by, it could be a similar story for Starfield - the team's latest RPG. As spotted by Rebs Gaming over on Twitter, the '
News Hi-Fi RUSH Dev Reveals Xbox Was Supposed To Announce The Game Years Ago
"We wanted to hype it"
When Tango Gameworks revealed Hi-Fi RUSH at the Xbox Developer Direct a year ago, the announcement was received with a great deal of excitement - and it helps that the game itself was one of the very best of 2023. As it turns out though, the original plan wasn't for a shadow drop on the same day as the event. Hi-Fi RUSH was...
News All Of These Xbox Games Are Celebrating Their 10th Anniversaries In 2024
Time flies
As a new year begins, we have a whole bunch of 10-year anniversaries to celebrate over the next 12 months (taken from the first full year of the Xbox One generation), including some true classics that we're still enjoying to this day! Looking through the list, there are some obvious highlights. Titanfall was one of the most important...
Talking Point Has Xbox Done A Good Job With Gears Of War So Far?
Microsoft bought the IP 10 years ago
Gears of War is one of Xbox's premiere franchises - it has been since the first game arrived as an Xbox exclusive in the fall of 2006. Epic Games was at the helm back then — as it was for the whole original trilogy — but, how do you feel about the direction Xbox has taken since? If you remember, Microsoft...
News Xbox Series S Toaster Goes Viral As Walmart Quickly Runs Out Of Stock
Everyone seems to be talking about it
It's been just over 24 hours since we accidentally discovered the Xbox Series S Toaster on Walmart's website, and it's now absolutely exploded in popularity, with everyone from IGN to The Game Awards reporting on the new product (although most haven't credited us with the find, which has left us a bit...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC Is A Multi-Million Seller Already
CDPR has revealed a massive sales milestone
September's Phantom Liberty DLC pack was something of a revival for CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077 - we loved our time with the add-on and felt that it finally realised the team's vision for the title. Most other critics generally seemed to get on well with the expansion, and as it tur
News Halo Partners With Mantic For A Brand-New 2024 Minatures Game
"We are thrilled to team up"
We've got a new Halo announcement to share today! 343 Industries has teamed up with Mantic Games to deliver a new "Halo miniatures combat game", and it'll be launching later this year, going straight to retail in September 2024. Details are limited right now, but we like what we're hearing about it so far! "Halo fans...
Thursday4th Jan 2024
News BG3 Players Getting Banned On Xbox Is 'Annoying And Uncool', Says Larian Studios
"We’re looking into it"
Earlier this week, we shared a story about a Baldur's Gate 3 player who had found themselves banned for a year on Xbox after accidentally uploading three clips showcasing "some naked camp time fun" taking place in the game. Now, the Director of Publishing over at Larian Studios has responded to the problem, confirming that...
News Xbox Game Pass Dunks On PlayStation Over Dirt-Cheap Yakuza Deals
"PSA: all on Xbox Game Pass"
We're officially into a new gaming year, but 2024 isn't stopping any of the back-and-forth between Xbox and PlayStation it seems. To promote its January Sale, PlayStation UK has posted about how cheap the Yakuza series is right now - and Xbox has dropped the perfect response. Don't get us wrong, these games are super...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Last Chance Sale 2024
Including AAA games from as low as a few dollars!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Last Chance Sale 2024? As we highlighted yesterday here at Pure Xbox, Microsoft has put another 300+ games on sale for the next couple of weeks in the form of the "Last Chance Sale", and there are plenty of titles with huge discounts in the mix!...
News Fallout Creator Says They're Helping Out With Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2
"I’m not gonna tell you what to do, but here are the pitfalls"
Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment has been working on The Outer Worlds 2 for a while now - you may remember the team's amusing announcement during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase of 2021. As far as we're aware the team is still working away on the title — alongside Avowed —...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Resolution & FPS Revealed For Xbox Series X|S
And Xbox One, too
January is already looking quite busy on the Xbox front this year and to top it off, Ubisoft will be releasing its new Metroidvania-style platformer Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on January 18th. If you're looking at picking this one up on the current generation or previous generation Xbox platforms, and are curious to know it...
Talking Point What Has Your Experience Been Like With Refunds On Xbox?
Do you think they're handled well?
Refunds. It's a topic we don't often cover here at Pure Xbox, but we've seen it brought up on a handful of occasions over the past few months. One of our friends over at Nintendo Life recently had an issue getting a refund as well, somehow purchasing two digital copies of Alan Wake 2, but fortunately Xbox Support...
News Phantom Abyss 1.0 Brings 'Overhauled Adventure Mode' To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Diving into the abyss
Looking for another Xbox Game Pass title to get stuck into this month? Well, Devolver Digital has announced that its Game Preview release Phantom Abyss is moving to its 1.0 version on January 25th - where it'll remain an Xbox Game Pass offering for 2024. The early access iteration has been in
News Hell Let Loose Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 4)
Hell let loose in the Game Pass library
We have another game being let loose into the Xbox Game Pass library today! Team17's authentic PvP shooter Hell Let Loose is now available to Game Pass subscribers as the service's first month of 2024 kicks into gear. Down below we'll drop some footage of the game, alongside a brief intro for what to expect...
News Pixel Strike 3D Has Already Exploded Into The 'Top Free' Xbox Charts
It only released a couple of weeks ago
If you were keeping a close eye on the Xbox Store over Christmas, you may have noticed a new free game called Pixel Strike 3D that arrived on December 22nd, and it's already become the "Top Free Game" on the Xbox charts in the UK. You might have heard of Pixel Strike 3D before, and that's because it's been a...
News Mysterious Xbox Project OD Is 'Just As Different' As Any Other Hideo Kojima Game
"In that sense, 'OD' is just as different"
Even though we've been hearing about it for years at this point, it was only last month's Game Awards show that delivered a proper look at Xbox's Hideo Kojima collaboration. While finer details of the project are still very much under wraps right now, the enigmatic game creator has teased a little more...
News Xbox Studio Double Fine Teases 'Cool Things In Store' Ahead Of 25th Anniversary
"There's tons of fun on the way"
2024 is only just kicking into gear, but Xbox studio Double Fine is already teasing some of what we can expect to see this year and beyond. The Psychonauts 2 developer celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, and it seems to have things planned for this year and its anniversary year. The team isn't quite ready to...
Wednesday3rd Jan 2024
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 4-16)
A massive batch to kick off 2024!
It's finally time for our first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles in 2024! Microsoft has today revealed seven games heading to the service in January, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 2! Don't forget that Close To The Sun also arrived on Xbox Game Pass earlier
News BioShock-Like 'Close To The Sun' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 3)
Surprise!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass arrival of 2024! We have a surprise addition to the library today in the form of 2019's Close to the Sun - a first-person adventure often noted for its similarities to BioShock. Those similarities are mainly from a visual perspective; this is more of an atmospheric horror adventure than an FPS as such...
News Hell Let Loose Is A Challenging, Immersive FPS Joining Xbox Game Pass This Week
You shall Game Pass
Microsoft has treated us to a fantastic Game Pass update for the start of 2024 - with a bumper selection of big games coming to the library over the next few weeks. After today's addition of Close to the Sun, Team17's World War 2 FPS Hell Let Loose is next to hit the service - and it's one of the most immersive shooters on Xbox...
News Xbox Unveils Another Major Two-Week Sale, 300+ Games Included
As soon as one ends, another begins!
The Xbox Countdown Sale might finally be over for another year, but that doesn't mean the Xbox deals have slowed down! Yesterday, we got treated to around 100 discounts exclusively for Xbox Game Pass members, and today has seen the arrival of yet another major two-week sale featuring around 300 games in all...
News The Xbox Series S Toaster Is Real, And It's Out Now In The US
"Achievement Unlocked: Optimal Carb Experience"
Way back in March 2023 we caught the bread-scented rumour that an Xbox Series S Toaster could be in the works, following the arrival of the popular Xbox Series X mini fridges. We couldn't quite believe what we were seeing at the time, but as it turns out, the Series S Toaster is real - and it's...
Rumour Xbox Developer Direct To Return Soon, Could Include Another 'Surprise Release'
Will we be seeing it this January?
Last year saw the debut of the Xbox Developer Direct event in January, bringing us inside looks at some of the biggest upcoming first-party games - and the big reveal from the show was the shadow-drop of Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi RUSH. Now, it sounds like there's a good chance it'll be returning for January 2024. A...
Poll Xbox Mini Fridge Owners, How Is Yours Holding Up In 2024?
Is it still getting regular use?
It was back at Xbox's E3 showcase in 2021 that the Xbox Mini Fridge was revealed, and it ended up proving a smash hit, leading to multiple iterations in subsequent years including a new model unveiled as recently as December 2023. In terms of how they perform, the reviews have always been pretty good, but we've also...
News Starfield Wins Steam's 'Most Innovative Gameplay' Award
Despite its "mixed" reception
Starfield got off to an incredibly strong start last year - with 13 million players joining Constellation and making it Bethesda's "biggest launch" of all time. Now, to top it off, it's taken out one of Steam's 2023 awards. Despite having a "mixed" reception on Valve's digital platform and "mostly negative" recent...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 3-10)
New year, more discounts
Even though the Xbox Countdown Sale has now officially come to a close, Microsoft has lots of new deals live on the Xbox Store this week! We have over 300 games on sale in total, including some very new releases, alongside a selection of old backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras. <related...
News Jack Black Expected To Star As 'Steve' In The 2025 Minecraft Movie
With production about to begin
We're casually keeping an eye on the progress of the Minecraft movie ahead of its intended release in April 2025, and a new report from Deadline suggests that none other than Jack Black will be starring as the character of Steve! Some of the other famous names appearing in the film include Jason Momoa, Emma Myers and...
Tuesday2nd Jan 2024
News Xbox Has Changed Game Pass Quests For 2024, And Fans Aren't Happy
No more game-specific Quests?
It's definitely been a few months of change for Microsoft Rewards, and that has continued today with the latest refresh for the Xbox Game Pass Quests program, which has made some major alterations to how players can earn points. The main thing you'll notice is that there are no game-specific Quests for 5 or 250 points...
News 18 Xbox Games Suddenly Receive New Batch Of Easy 1,000G Achievements
As part of new title updates
Last year was an interesting one when it came to Xbox achievements, as Microsoft ended up making a few important rule changes after certain publishers began trying to make their achievements overly easy to acquire. In some cases, thousands of Xbox achievements were being stacked across multiple versions of the same game!...
News Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early January 2024
Update: Along with the delayed GTA V
Right, let's kick off the Game Pass roundups for 2024, shall we? Firstly, we're taking a look at what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in the early part of January 2024, with the list including four games at the moment. You may have noticed that GTA V is still appearing on the "Leaving Soon" list as well, despite being...
News Xbox Owner Receives Year-Long Ban After Uploading Baldur's Gate 3 Clips
"I'm hoping the appeals process fixes this"
If you've played Baldur's Gate 3, you'll know that it has the potential for some risqué scenes, and one particular Xbox owner is warning other BG3 fans to avoid uploading any clips like this to the Xbox servers. That's because the user, known as Daddy-Vegas on Reddit, has received a 366-day suspension...
Deals Xbox Adds 100+ More Discounts As Huge Countdown Sale Finishes Up
Including some great back compat titles
It's almost time for the end of the Xbox Countdown Sale, which has under 24 hours left at the time of writing, but we do at least have over 100 new deals to take advantage of over the next week courtesy of Xbox's weekly sales refresh. Don't forget to grab anything you want in that Countdown Sale before the...
Rumour Xbox 'Actively' Working On New Banjo-Kazooie Game
It was supposedly greenlit in early 2022
We've been talking about Banjo-Kazooie for years and years here at Pure Xbox without any real sign of a reboot for the series, but a rumour appears to suggest that Microsoft might have some plans for the franchise after all. This comes from NateDrake on ResetEra, otherwise known as NateT
News Mickey Mouse Looks Creepy As All-Hell In New Horror Game 'Infestation 88'
The classic character is now in the public domain
Enough time has now passed for the original Mickey Mouse character to become publicly available for use in media - basically, the design can no longer by copyrighted by the original owner. As a result, you're probably going to start seeing the iconic design crop up all over the place - and developer...
News Phil Spencer Closes Out 2023 Playing Halo Infinite Firefight With Xbox Fans
"Thanks for the invite"
It's nice to spend some of the festive season resting up and playing video games, and to nobody's surprise, it looks like Xbox boss Phil Spencer spent some of the final hours of 2023 gaming with fans. As we can see over on Phil's Twitter feed, the boss enjoyed some Halo Infinite Firefight at the tail end of December -...
News Microsoft President Brad Smith Softens Stance On UK CMA After ActiBlizz Agreement
The UK is no longer "bad for business", apparently
During Microsoft's face-off with the UK CMA earlier this year, Microsoft president Brad Smith made some upfront comments about the UK's Competition and Markets Authority - the CMA. At the time, Smith said the CMA's block was "the darkest day in our four decades in Britain", but his tune has...
Monday1st Jan 2024
Feature Five Activision Games We Want To Become Xbox Backwards Compatible In 2024
Microsoft, let's get this show on the road
It's officially 2024, which means we should —we repeat, should — be getting a huge batch of Activision Blizzard games on Xbox Game Pass this year. While the prospect of modern ActiBlizz releases from the Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro series' hitting Game Pass is an exciting one
Roundup The Biggest New Games Coming To Xbox In January 2024
All the release info you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in January 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a January 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the list below, we've also highlighted some of the biggest new Xbox games releasing in January, including the...
News Pure Xbox Game Club January 2024: Like A Dragon Gaiden
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, Balta666 and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play...
Let's hope for a great 2024 in the world of Xbox
Happy New Year! 2024 has officially arrived, and that means we can start looking ahead to another busy year of Xbox Game Pass arrivals (including Activision Blizzard titles) along with releases for the likes of Hellblade 2 and Avowed
