News Xbox Game Pass Suffers Rare 'Cancellation' Due To Change Of Publisher
Ereban: Shadow Legacy is no longer bound for Game Pass
News Two New Games Have Joined The Free-To-Play Lineup On Xbox
One through Game Preview, and one for Xbox Insiders
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2024
The full list of confirmed games so far
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 7-19)
The latest roundup of new titles
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 20 - April 2)
The latest roundup of new titles
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 4-8)
The Outlast Trials, WWE 2K24, Taxi Sim & more!
News - March, 2024
Sunday31st Mar 2024
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Three Games Today (March 31)
It's not as bad as first feared!
We're once again losing a selection of Xbox Game Pass titles to mark the end of the month, as revealed a couple of weeks ago. However, the nice thing is that two of them have since been replaced with newer additions on the service. Specifically, MLB The Show 23 has now been swapped with MLB The Show 24, and Hot...
Saturday30th Mar 2024
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2024
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 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 April, as well as...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 1-5)
Including three Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 1-5! We're lacking major AAA releases next week, but there are still some interesting new titles on the way, including the popular Ark: Survival Ascended as part of Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (April 1-15):
Talking Point Xbox Fans, Are You Still Enjoying Halo Infinite In 2024?
Or have you lost interest in it?
We're now almost two and a half years into the lifespan of Halo Infinite, and it's safe to say it's been a bumpy ride since the game's fall 2021 launch. We had a super solid game on our hands on day one, before the community grew increasingly tired from a lack of updates - but eventually 343 turned things around and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 30-31)
It's got to be Diablo 4, right?
The weekend starts here! As usual we're spoilt for choice on Xbox this weekend, with some amazing recent Xbox Game Pass titles to enjoy, more Free Play Days additions, and another set of excellent Xbox Store discounts. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor:
Friday29th Mar 2024
News Xbox Spring Sale 2024 'Sneak Preview' Now Live, 250+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!
It's time to kick-off the Xbox Spring Sale 2024! This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on April 4th. We have over 250 games discounted here, including some of the biggest and...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 26 - April 4)
Including as part of the Spring Sale "Sneak Preview"
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? Well, we've got a whole bunch of them as part of the Xbox Spring Sale 2024 "Sneak Preview", which is available from today until April 4th for Xbox Game Pass members. After that, we'll hopefully have even more to share as well! In the...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch Notes Re-Confirmed Ahead Of First Xbox Update
Including a few major additions!
Back at the start of the week, Capcom revealed its plans for the first Dragon's Dogma 2 update on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms), and it's finally now live for PS5 and PC...but not Xbox! Instead, the Xbox version of this title update will be rolling out over the next few days. In the...
News Xbox Game Pass Indie Deals Have 'Come Down In Scope', Claim Devs
"The Gold Rush is over"
Game Pass has proven to be a huge success for Xbox and developers since its inception, but supposedly the "gold rush is over" for indie developers looking to achieve major funding deals from these kinds of services. Speaking to PC Gamer at this year's Game Developer Conference, the development teams behind Xbox Game Pass...
News Phil Spencer Celebrates 10 Years As Head Of Xbox This Weekend
Time flies
This weekend marks an extremely important milestone in the world of Xbox, as Phil Spencer will be celebrating 10 years as the head of the brand on Sunday, March 31st. Yes, it's really been that long now! Spencer famously took on the job as Xbox boss following a rough Xbox One launch and the subsequent departure of former head Don...
News Xbox Honors Akira Toriyama With Free 'Blue Dragon' Dynamic Background
"Honoring a true legend"
Xbox has added to the list of free Dynamic Backgrounds on Series X and Series S today with a special background based on the Xbox 360 classic Blue Dragon, and it's to honour the Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. Toriyama
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In March 2024?
It's been a busy old month!
What a month it's been for Xbox Game Pass in March 2024! We finished things off with a fantastic trio of titles earlier this week (including Diablo 4), and before that we were also treated to a wide array of indie and AAA highlights. The month kicked off with the superb Warhammer
News GTA 6 'Sources' Share Their Thoughts As Fears Grow Of A Delay To 2026
Calm down, dear
If you've been keeping up with all the latest GTA 6 discussion lately, you'll probably have seen that fears have been growing of the game's possible delay to 2026, and it even caused Take-Two's shares to plummet on the stock market. This started with a report from Kotaku which claimed production was "slipping behind" and there was a...
News Halo Support Studio Certain Affinity Axes 25 Jobs
The first major layoff in its "17+ year history"
There have already been a bunch of layoffs this year and now Certain Affinity (known for helping out with Halo and Call of Duty) has let go of 25 US-based employees. In a message on its official website, the company announced it had made the "extremely difficult decision" to eliminate these roles. It...
Thursday28th Mar 2024
News Two New Games Have Joined The Free-To-Play Lineup On Xbox
One through Game Preview, and one for Xbox Insiders
There's plenty of great content to check out on Xbox over the weekend including a bunch of Xbox Game Pass additions and some major Free Play Days titles - and now we can add a couple of new free-to-play games to the list! The first of these is the Paragon-inspi
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 28)
Our first ActiBlizz game is finally here
March is going out with a bang when it comes to Xbox Game Pass! Three games are coming to the service today, including our very first Activision Blizzard game in the form of Diablo 4. Here's an introduction to all of today's new Xbox Game Pass titles, along with some handy links to our Pure Xbox reviews of...
News Leaked Images Reveal 'First Look' At White, All-Digital Xbox Series X
Set to release this summer
It was around a month ago that the existence of a white, all-digital Xbox Series X was first reported, and now the same outlet that broke the news has returned with a series of images that appear to prove its legitimacy. This all comes from Exputer, which highlights the "clear absence of a disc drive on the front" as well...
Poll Skull & Bones Players, What Do You Think Of The Game So Far?
It's all gone quiet on the high seas
After years of delays, Ubisoft finally delivered Skull & Bones to the world just over a month ago. The game released to somewhat disappointing reviews (a 63 on Metacritic for Xbox), but we also saw plenty of positivity from its playerbase. And then... nothing. From our perspective at least, it feels like...
Talking Point Would You Be Interested In Microsoft's White Xbox Series X Revision?
If today's leak comes to fruition
Earlier today, we were treated to a first look at Microsoft's supposedly-planned Xbox Series X console revision thanks to some newly-leaked images. In short, the system appears to be sporting a fresh white coat of paint, while also ditching the disc drive for an all-digital Series X debut. <related...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 28-31)
Two HUGE games are included this week
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again, and this week we have a very interesting lineup to dive into. Four games are featured here — including two huge AAA titles — but both of these appear to have time limits for Xbox players. Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup for this coming weekend: Assassin's...
News Call Of Duty: MW3's Next Update Contains Absolutely Tons Of New Content
Six 6v6 maps! The return of Rebirth Island!
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has just unveiled its next batch of seasonal content - and this is one of series' biggest updates for quite some time. Alongside the return of the ever popular Rebirth Island Warzone map, MW3 is getting six core multiplayer maps, four weapons, four game modes and a whole lot...
News New Rumours About Toys For Bob's Next Game Surface Online
"Spyro 4" is the latest claim
Following a report last week about Xbox and the now-indie studio Toys for Bob reaching an agreement on a new game, there's now a new rumour doing the rounds about what this game might be. This information comes from the Crash and Spyro YouTube channel 'Canadian Guy Eh', which claims the next title is Spyro the Dragon...
Rumour Capcom 'Going All Out' With Monster Hunter Wilds In Q1 2025
"By far the biggest game they ever attempted"
A new rumour doing the rounds suggests that Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom's next mainline Monster Hunter title, is set for a Q1 2025 launch - and it'll apparently be "the biggest game they ever attempted". That's according to 'Dusk Golem' at least, the prominent leaker behind a
News Gearbox Entertainment Acquired By 2K As Team Confirms 'Borderlands 4'
Changing gears
At some point during its mad spending spree, Embracer Group acquired Borderlands developer Gearbox as it sought to strengthen its development portfolio. However, the company has since begun shedding studios, and Gearbox is now heading back to 2K - the team who helped it build the Borderlands series. This time around though, Gearbox...
News Planet Zoo: Console Edition Launches To Decent Reviews On Xbox Series X|S
"Another amazing sim from Frontier"
In case you'd forgotten, it's been a few days now since the release of Planet Zoo: Console Edition on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and the good news is that it's been getting mostly positive reviews from those who have bought it. The Xbox Store rating is sitting at 4.1/5 in the UK and 3.8/5 in the US, with...
Wednesday27th Mar 2024
News Xbox's New Microsoft Rewards Quest Gives You 1000+ Points Per-Month
It's nice and easy as well!
Xbox has been busy making various changes to Microsoft Rewards over the past week-or-so, and although the program has suffered as a result in some ways, we've at least got a new method of earning points via a "Weekly Console Bonus". This has now started to appear for Microsoft Rewards users in multiple regions, offering...
Talking Point Has Ray Tracing Been A 'Complete Waste Of Time' For Xbox Series X|S?
The Xbox community questions the feature
Before the console ever shipped back in 2020, ray tracing was an important part of Microsoft's messaging with Xbox Series X. It was seen as an emerging bit of graphical tech that could transform the way current-gen games look as we moved past the Xbox One era. However, as the generation has gone on it's...
News This Week's Xbox Sales Include One Of 2024's Best Games So Far
A great chance to pick up Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
This week's batch of Xbox deals is far less noteworthy than some of the others we've been seeing recently, suggesting the big Xbox Spring Sale is just around the corner. That said, there are still a few offers that are tempting at first glance, particularly in terms of a Bandai Namco selection...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its 'Orbital' Update To Xbox Game Pass
Featuring highly-anticipated ship customization
Update: Technical issues seem to have delayed the release of No Man's Sky's Orbital update on Xbox at launch. As per the official Xbox Wire website, it's expected to arrive in the early part of the week commencing April 1st, 2024. Original story: No Man's Sky developer Hello Games has today unveiled...
News Phil Spencer On Porting Exclusives: 'Every Decision We Make Is To Make Xbox Stronger'
"It doesn’t mean everyone’s going to agree"
The 2024 edition of GDC has just taken place, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been present at the conference to talk all-things gaming as usual. His presence has led to an in-depth chat with outlet Polygon - where the boss spoke about the future of Xbox and its exclusive strategy. As we all now know,...
News Diablo 4 Adds Console Ray Tracing Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Debut
"Patch 1.3.5. introduces Raytracing to all supported platforms"
Blizzard has detailed its big ray tracing update for Diablo 4, right on the eve of the title's Xbox Game Pass debut. Patch 1.3.5 "introduces Raytracing to all supported platforms", alongside a host of other graphical tweaks and improvements. Ray traced shadows and reflections have been...
News Xbox Concludes Strong Month Of Perks With Huge YouTube Freebie
Now available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members
We'd probably say that March 2024 has been the best month ever for the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program, and Team Xbox isn't done yet with adding new freebies to it, as we've just received another major one this week! This is the return of the YouTube Premium Free Trial, which is now available...
News 'Marvel Rivals' Dev Hints At Possible Xbox Version Following PC Launch
"An extraordinary third-person hero shooter game"
Marvel has today revealed a brand-new free-to-play shooter in the form of Marvel Rivals, which is officially launching with a beta in May. The sad news is that it's PC only for now - but there's reason to be hopeful of an Xbox release. The team behind Marvel Rivals has hinted that an Xbox version is...
News Xbox Game Studios' Ara: History Untold Is Coming To Console, Just Not At Launch
"Plans for Xbox consoles will be revealed"
Ara: History Untold was one of the major Xbox first-party releases to feature at 2024's Developer Direct event, although the game's reception so far has been somewhat subdued. Part of the reason for that is likely because the game is only launching for PC on day one, but a new comment from developer Oxide...
News Phil Spencer Would Like To See Other Digital Storefronts Appear On Xbox
"How can we be part of opening up that model?"
During a chat at this year's Game Developers Conference, Xbox boss Phil Spencer spoke about how he would like to break down certain "walled gardens" within the gaming space, so players could potentially buy games from other storefronts on Xbox. When asked about a future where storefronts like the "Epic...
A surprisingly ineffective road trip
Open Roads has been described as "an interactive movie mystery thriller", one that plays out in the form of a deeply personal roadtrip. Of course, this particular roadtrip happens to be the creation of the devs behind the fantastic Gone Home, so it feels as though a good old mystery filled with plenty of thrills...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of 'Open Roads' On Xbox Game Pass
Reviews are out now
Wistful road tripping adventure Open Roads heads to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow as part of a big day for the service, and ahead of launch some early reviews have started to drop for the title. So, we've gathered up some early impressions of Open Roads down below - including a short snippet of our Pure Xbox Review.
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Adds Mouse And Keyboard Support To 10+ Games
Available to Xbox Insiders
As part of the latest Xbox Update Preview, Xbox Insiders on PC can now preview mouse and keyboard support while playing cloud games in the Xbox App and supported browsers (Edge and Chrome). At the moment there are 14 games supported. Here's the full rundown: Currently supported titles and any known issues are below:...
Tuesday26th Mar 2024
News Xbox Is Hosting A LEGO-Themed 'Buy 1, Get 3 Free' Sale Right Now
Running through April 5th
Another Tuesday has rolled around, which means some new Xbox promotions are now live on the Microsoft Store - and one particular batch of deals has caught our eye already. For the team's latest 'Buy One, Get One' sale, LEGO has taken over - and it's a particularly generous offer when you count the sheer amount of bonus...
News Star Wars Outlaws Rated In Multiple Regions As Ubisoft Seemingly Nears Xbox Release
No longer outlawed
The release of Star Wars Outlaws on Xbox could be creeping ever-closer, as the game has now been rated in multiple regions. A first South Korea Game Rating & Administration Committee rating was spotted last week, and now the game has also been looked at by the Australian Classification board - where it'll be rated M.
News Major Game Maker Reportedly Questioning Xbox Support Amidst 'Falling Sales'
"I don't know why we bothered supporting it"
Some gaming companies are starting to question whether it's worth it for them to continue supporting Xbox consoles, a new comment from gamesindustry.biz's Chris Dring concludes. Appearing on another episode of the outlet's 'Microcast', Dring spoke about GDC 2024, and some of the discussions about Xbox...
News 'Judas' Previews Detail The Next FPS From The Creator Of BioShock
Judas in my mind
Today, a fresh round of previews have dropped for Judas - the upcoming narrative FPS from Ghost Story Games; the core of which created the BioShock series. Up to now this project has been largely shrouded in mystery, but as we build towards its eventual release, Ken Levine & co. are starting to open up about the upcoming Xbox...
News Xbox Boss On Handheld Rumours: Hardware Team Considering Different 'Form Factors'
"What should we build that will find new players?"
Following new rumours about Xbox potentially entering the handheld gaming space, Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has now (kind of) chimed in with his own thoughts on the subject. Although he "wouldn't outright announce an official Xbox handheld", Spencer did reveal to Polygon in a recent...
News Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Gets Deep-Dive Showcase Ahead Of 2024 Game Pass Launch
New Game Pass RPG coming this summer!
Following a chunky delay last summer, upcoming Game Pass RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is back with a new deep dive showcase - featuring around 10-minutes of fresh gameplay. We've thrown the team's extended gameplay overview up above, which shows off a bunch of different mechanics and environments from the...
News Forza Horizon 5 'Race-Off' Update Brings New Cars, Collectibles & More To Xbox Game Pass
"Race towards the finish line"
Xbox developer Playground Games has detailed its latest Forza Horizon 5 update — 'Race-Off' — which begins this week at the Horizon Mexico festival. As usual, the new update brings plenty of new vehicles, events and more to Xbox's open world racer. Starting off with the 'race-off' theme, two new rides will be...
News Xbox's Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile Bringing In Plenty Of Cash Already
In its first four days on the market!
Xbox has been spotted promoting Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile on its console storefront lately, and the team's heavy advertising push seems to be paying off. Coming by way of PocketGamer, the new mobile CoD release has seemingly raked in $1.4m in its first four days on the
News Xbox Bolsters Ranks With Another Experienced Recruit
"I have always been a fan of Xbox's commitment"
It's a new year and although Xbox axed a lot of employees earlier this year, it's still recruiting new (and experienced) talent. The latest individual to join the team is Jairo Lopes, who has taken on the role of third-party business development management for Xbox's global content partnerships. He...
News Microsoft's Latest Xbox Giveaway Features Four Unique South Park: Snow Day! Consoles
Enter for your chance to get one!
Another Xbox sweepstakes competition is upon us! To celebrate today's launch of South Park: Snow Day!, Microsoft is giving away four different South Park-themed Xbox Series X consoles - each with a unique design. You can see the four console designs up above there, and we think these things look pretty darn...
News PC Strategy Title 'Terra Invicta' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 26)
"Investigate the alien threat"
Our penultimate Xbox Game Pass drop for the month of March is here, with today's new addition being a PC-only grand strategy title in the form of Terra Invicta. Down below we'll summarise today's new Xbox Game Pass addition, which goes live as a Game Preview title later today. Terra Invicta (PC): "From the...
Monday25th Mar 2024
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About South Park: Snow Day!
New South Park game hits Xbox this week
South Park: Snow Day! is out this week on all major platforms, which means impressions of this latest South Park adventure are starting to hit the web today - including ours here at Pure Xbox. So, we've gathered some early reviews of South Park: Snow Day! to see what the critics make of it so far. Check 'em...
Rumour Microsoft Is Apparently Prototyping Xbox Handheld Hardware
Xbox is "absolutely pursuing" this market
We've heard recently how Xbox has been working on new hardware for Holiday 2024, and there have also been ongoing rumours about a possible handheld device - rumours that Windows Central's Jez Corden has again weighed in on. In the latest 'Xbox Two' podcast episode, Corden has now reitera
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Update To Add Frame Rate Cap On Xbox Series X And S
Alongside other adjustments
Ahead of its rollout across all platforms, Capcom has detailed the team's first update for Dragon's Dogma 2 - and the patch is set to address a major community concern regarding console performance. Basically, the team is going to add an optional 30FPS frame rate cap on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, allowing users...
Feature Hands On With South Park: Snow Day! - A Short But Sweet Co-Op Adventure
Fart-tastic?
You'd have been forgiven for expecting the new South Park game to follow a similar structure to that of 2014s The Stick of Truth and 2017's The Fractured But Whole, but South Park: Snow Day! is a very different beast to those 2D adventures, transforming the series into 3D and offering up a very different gameplay experience. That said,...
News Grounded's Final Update Detailed Ahead Of Physical Xbox Release
Prepare to be fully yoked in update 1.4
Grounded may be making its way to other platforms in the coming weeks, but the team is still focusing on bringing one last major update to the game on Xbox - including Game Pass of course. Grounded Update 1.4 is in the works for an April release, and the team is bringing loads of new features to Obsidian's...
News Bethesda Provides Tiny Update On The Elder Scrolls 6 To Celebrate Series Anniversary
"Yes, we are in development on the next chapter"
Earlier today we celebrated the 30th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls series, and as it turns out, so has Bethesda - dropping a small update on The Elder Scrolls 6 in the meantime. Taking to social media earlier today, Bethesda Game Studios talked about all things Elder Scrolls, including how things...
Rumour Resident Evil 9 Could Go Open World Thanks To Dragon's Dogma 2
Capcom's open world trio
Capcom's new open world RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 has just enjoyed its first weekend on the market, and as it turns out, the title could mark a new open world direction for the Japanese developer. According to prominent leaker 'Dusk Golem', the Dragon's Dogma sequel is already informing the direction of the next Resident Evil...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting A Completely Free Trial On Xbox Series X|S
No subscription required!
CD Projekt RED has announced a new upcoming trial period for Cyberpunk 2077 - and it'll be completely free for console players with no subscription required. The five-hour free trial will be live at 8am PT / 11am ET / 3pm GMT on March 28th, and goes on until late on Sunday, March 31st. For the exact finishing times, check...
Talking Point The Elder Scrolls Is Now 30 Years Old As We Await Xbox's First Series Entry
The Elder Scrolls 6 is coming... one day
Believe it or not, today marks the 30th anniversary of Bethesda's legendary Elder Scrolls series. The franchise's PC debut — The Elder Scrolls: Arena — launched on March 25th, 1994 - and it's safe to say that the team hasn't looked back since. Three decades on, and in the wake of an astronomically...
Sunday24th Mar 2024
Guide Best Xbox Series X Headsets In 2024
Wireless and wired Xbox headsets to meet your budget
You may well have already considered upgrading to a fantastic 4K TV in order to take advantage of the graphical leap offered with your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, but have you given the same consideration to audio? Having an immersive gaming soundscape can massively change your experience for...
News Toys For Bob Has Reportedly 'Reached An Agreement' With Xbox On Its New Game
After revealing it was "going indie" last month
Last month, in a surprise announcement, the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob revealed it would be "going indie" but would continue to "work closely" with Microsoft in the future. Now, according to a new "exclusive" from Jez Corden of
Saturday23rd Mar 2024
News Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 19-26)
Hellblade is back at a ridiculous price!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 19-26)? We're a bit late to the party this week, but we wanted to highlight a few amazing 90% discounts before the Tuesday refresh rolls around, particularly in the case of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice which is down to just £2.49 / $2.99!...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 25-29)
Including five Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 25-29! We've got some highly-anticipated titles on the way including South Park: Snow Day! and Planet Zoo: Console Edition, along with no less than five Xbox Game Pass arrivals!
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2024?
Has lack of space become an issue?
It's become a yearly tradition for us here at Pure Xbox to ask the question of how well you're managing your Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S storage, and in 2024 it's become harder than ever to manage it effectively. In 2023, 40% of all Pure Xbox voters told us that their internal storage was basically full on...
News Overwatch 2 Really Is Done With PvE, According To New Report
"Majority" of PvE team reportedly laid off
Remember how Blizzard announced last year it would no longer be delivering certain PvE content in its free-to-play shooter Overwatch 2? Well, in a new Bloomberg report from Jason Schreier, it's been revealed the "majority" of the team behind the PvE story content was laid off in January. B
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 23-24)
How about some Dragon's Dogma 2?
Welcome to the weekend! As usual, we've got some great games to play over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass releases, more Free Play Days titles, and plenty of discounted classics on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Friday22nd Mar 2024
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (March 2024)
The best month yet for XGP Perks?
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for March 2024! This month has been treating us to some fantastic Perk announcements so far, including the Expansion Pass for Persona 3 Reload and the Starter Edition for Final Fantasy XIV Online. This might be actually be the best month yet for the program! If...
News Xbox Users Are 'Gutted' About The Latest Microsoft Rewards Nerf
"This one really stings the most"
Earlier this week, Xbox outlined plans to streamline Microsoft Rewards moving forward, but also admitted at the time that some players "may not receive as many Rewards points initially" following the new Xbox Rewards Hub rollout. Sadly, Xbox fans are noticing today that perhaps the most lucrative Microsoft Rewards...
News Dead Island 2's First DLC Since Xbox Game Pass Launch Unveiled
Island expansion
Dead Island 2 has proved pretty darn popular on Xbox since it came to the Game Pass library, and hot on the heels of its arrival on the service, the team has unveiled the game's next DLC pack. Dubbed 'SoLA', Dead Island 2's second major expansion is musically-inclined - as players are tasked with exploring a zombie-filled...
Poll Are You Picking Up Capcom's First $70 Game On Release?
Is Dragon's Dogma 2 worth the price?
Today is the big day, folks - Dragon's Dogma 2 is officially out on Xbox Series X|S! Yep, Capcom's long-awaited RPG sequel has landed, and here at Pure Xbox we're very happy with how it's turned out after more than a decade since the release of Dragon's Dogma. However, with this release
Talking Point Which Backwards Compatible Xbox Games Still Hold Up In 2024?
Give us your top picks
You don't need us to tell you that Xbox's backwards compatibility program is one of the best things about being an Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S owner in 2024, as much as we wish Microsoft could add even more games to it. However, as much as we appreciate the mix of 700+ original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles that are...
News 'Enotria: The Last Song' Dev Cancels Xbox Series X|S Release, For Now
The team will "reassess the possibility of an Xbox release post-launch"
During yesterday's Future Games Show livestream, Soulslike RPG Enotria: The Last Song made another public appearance to unveil its official release date, however the Xbox version has now been quietly cancelled as other platforms take priority. Coming by way of Japanese outlet
News Founder Of Xbox-Owned Studio Tango Gameworks Sets Up New Company
He left the Hi-Fi RUSH dev a year ago
After leaving Microsoft and Bethesda's Japanese studio Tango Gameworks a year ago, legendary game designer Shinji Mikami appears to have set up a new company. According to the official Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered website, after departing Tango Gameworks, Mikami established 'KAMUY'. Further...
News Microsoft Is Heavily Promoting COD: Warzone Mobile, And It Supports Xbox Controllers
"Download for free"
A big reason behind Xbox's purchase of Activision Blizzard was to push further into the mobile market, and a new full-width advert on the Microsoft Store is certainly doing its best to point Xbox fans in that direction. As spotted on Xbox consoles (including ours here at Pure Xbox HQ), Microsoft has begun heavily advertising
News Dragon's Dogma 2's Microtransactions Are Causing Controversy At Launch
How about some Friday drama?!
Dragon's Dogma 2 has launched today on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5 and PC, and so far there's been quite a lot of grumbling about performance and various other things - including how the game implements microtransactions. Although we didn't get access to what Capcom is describing as "paid DLC" ahead of launch, it...
Poll So, What Did You Think Of The Halo TV Show's Season 2 Finale?
Let us know, Spartan
Well, the fight isn't over for Master Chief yet, but season two of Paramount's Halo TV Show has officially concluded. After some high and low points throughout the season, the finale was rather action-packed from start to finish. The season finally got to this pivotal episode - setting the scene for a third season. While we...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League 'Season 1' Welcomes The Joker To The Funhouse
"Welcome to the Funhouse"
Rocksteady has detailed its Season 1 update for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, which arrives for Xbox Series X and S on March 28th. The Joker is the star of the show here; headlining the team's Season 1 content drop. There's lots of other bits and pieces tucked into this update as well though, including new...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Studios Won't Be Releasing DLC Or A Sequel
It's apparently done with Dungeons & Dragons
If you were hoping Larian Studios would be following up the release of Baldur's Gate 3 with DLC or perhaps even a sequel, you might want to keep reading... At the 2024 Game Developers Conference this week, studio founder Swen Vincke said the Belgian developer was moving on from Dungeons & Dragons...
News Capcom's 'Age Of Booty' Will Be Delisted On Xbox Next Week
The age of booty is over
Publisher Capcom has announced that its Xbox 360 strategy title Age of Booty is about to be delisted on the Xbox Store. Originally released in 2008, the Certain Affinity developed release will be live on Xbox until March 28th, before it's gone forever. The good news is that existing owners will still be able to access and...
News Xbox Partners With UK Football Club For 'Incredible' New Documentary
Based on a recent Football Manager 24 competition
Back in November, a special Xbox achievement challenge for Football Manager 2024 promised a real job for the lucky winner as a "Support Performance Tactician" at Bromley FC in the National League of the UK football pyramid. Flash forward a few months, and there's now a three-p
Thursday21st Mar 2024
News Two Big Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 21)
A big game and a generous Perk
Today's Xbox Game Pass roundup is slightly different than the norm, as although we've only got one game joining the service today in the form of Evil West, there's also a very generous new Game Pass Perk for Final Fantasy XIV Online. In terms of Fina
News Two Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Announced At March's Future Games Show
A couple of exciting additions for 2024
Today's Future Games Show event for March 2024 brought us more Xbox Game Pass announcements, including some nailed-on release dates for Still Wakes The Deep and Harold Halibut! We've recapped the full event elsewhere on Pure Xbox, but below you'll find just the titles that have been confirmed for
News Xbox's Latest 'Just For You' Deals Offer Up To 90% Off Select EA Titles
For Game Pass Ultimate members
More of Xbox's 'Just For You' discounts have started to appear on the Microsoft Store, and this set of deals once again focuses on some big EA titles - including 90% off a huge Battlefield 2042 bundle. That'll be the Battlefield 2042 Elite Edition, which includes the base game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S...
News Here Are All The Xbox Reveals From March's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related
Today marked the latest Future Games Show event as part of a "Spring Showcase", and throughout the 90-minute show we were treated to a bunch of new Xbox reveals, including for some upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles! <related ids="163815"> Below, we've shared all the Xbox related trailers from March's Future Games Show...
Deals Xbox 'BOGOF' Sale Includes Tons Of Premium DLC Packs
From Oblivion DLC to Destiny expansions and more!
Xbox has set one of its 'Buy One, Get One Free' promotions live again this week, and this particular promo is a little different - it focuses entirely on DLC packs. There's loads to go at in here, from big expansion packs and season passes to cosmetic skins and chunks of premium in-game currency...
News PDP Reveals Price & Pre-Order Details For New Xbox 'Riffmaster' Guitar
Perfect for Rock Band 4 and Fortnite Festival
It was back in January that PDP announced a brand-new guitar controller for Xbox (along with PC and PlayStation 5) that would work with Rock Band 4 and eventually Fortnite Festival, and it's almost ready to hit the mar
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Performance Review Throws Up Mixed Results On Xbox
All consoles have differences
IGN has taken on a pretty thorough performance review of Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of its public launch tomorrow, and the results are a bit of a mixed bag for the upcoming Capcom ARPG. The review, which you can sit down and soak in via the video up above, goes over all versions of the game including Xbox Series X and S...
News TopSpin 2K25 Unveils Full Roster Ahead Of April's Xbox Release
With more stars to be added in the future
TopSpin 2K25 is only around a month away from release now, serving as the first entry in the beloved series for well over a decade, and 2K has officially unveiled the full roster of tennis stars that will be available in the game at launch. We already knew about some of these ahead of time, but others such...
News Xbox Free Play Days: Try These Games For Free (March 21-24)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has landed, and this week's promotion is a little different. Battlefield 2042 and Dragon Ball Fighterz are the two main titles, but we also have a pair of limited-time free trials as well. Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days list this weekend: Battlefield 2042 Dragon Ball...
News Diablo 4's Xbox Series X Ray Tracing Update Targeting Late March Release
A special blog will share more details next week
As you might recall hearing, ray tracing is on its way to Diablo 4, and during the latest campfire chat, Blizzard's development team confirmed this graphical update would be arriving next week on March 26th for PC. In a special blog next week, Blizzard will also touch on how "console players" will...
News Xbox Appears Twice In Metacritic's List Of Top 40 Game Publishers
The 2024 Annual Game Publisher Rankings
Metacritic has today revealed its 14th Annual Game Publisher Rankings, in which the company has listed the top 40 game publishers based on the average review scores their games received in 2023. Specifically, the rankings are determined by a four-factor points system that's calculated as follows: (1)...
News 'Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered' Brings EA's Cult Classic Back To Xbox In 2024
Damned to return
After its surprise announcement last summer, the Shadows of the Damned remaster is officially releasing in 2024 - as digital store pages go live for this Xbox 360 cult classic. Officially titled Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, this 2011 third person shooter — originally published by EA — is being spruced up and...
News Sea Of Thieves Details Upcoming Seasons - New Weapons, Tools, Owls & More
Season 12, 13 and 14 outlined
Rare this week held its '2024 Preview Event' for Sea Of Thieves - celebrating the game's sixth anniversary and revealing what's coming in Season 12, 13 and 14. If you weren't able to catch it and need a quick recap, you've come to the right place. Keep in mind everything showcased during this latest broadcast is still...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Hi-Fi RUSH Just Won Another Award
This time for "best audio"
One of Xbox's biggest success stories of the previous year was the shadow drop of Hi-Fi RUSH on Game Pass. Since then it's been played by millions of Xbox users, has been ported to other platforms, and has even won some awards. Now, to add to this, it's taken out 'best audio' at this year's
Wednesday20th Mar 2024
News Evil West Is Shaping Up As Another Big Hit For Xbox Game Pass
We're seeing a lot of interest in it
Yesterday, we were treated to one of the best new Xbox Game Pass roundups in recent memory, with the likes of The Quarry, Ark: Survival Ascended, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 and many other great games all confirmed for the service.
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Gets Surprise Xbox Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The game's first update since Sept 2022!
Well, this isn't something we expected to write about today! Out of nowhere, the team at Rockstar has dropped a brand-new update for Red Dead Redemption 2 - roughly 18 months on from the game's last Xbox patch. Unfortunately, there's no 60FPS update to speak about here - Red Dead Redemption 2 Title Update...
News Xbox Announces Major Changes To Microsoft Rewards Going Forward
"We are recalibrating our Rewards points system"
Xbox is today announcing some major changes to the Microsoft Rewards program, which includes plans to begin rolling out a "simplified Rewards experience" while also "recalibrating" how users earn Microsoft Rewards points in the future. The first big change is that the old Microsoft Rewards app on...
Review Dragon's Dogma 2 (Xbox) - Capcom's Cult Classic Makes A Triumphant Return
Hardcore Pawn
Twas during a routine outing to gather Wakestone shards in the Echoing Depths north of Bakbattahl that we first realised just how "down bad" we are for everything Dragon's Dogma 2 has been chucking in our general direction over the past week or so. This particular routine outing, you see, ended in Cas - our strongest fighter-class...
Guide Dragon's Dogma 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Dragon's Dogma 2 is almost here - and there's lots of hype behind Capcom's upcoming action RPG as the series gets its first new mainline entry in over a decade. We even gave it an "Outstanding" 10/10 in our review here at Pure Xbox! <related ids="163636"> So, we've gathered all of the information you need to know...
News 'The Quarry' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 20)
A-list horror hits the library
Xbox Game Pass grows again today with the arrival of The Quarry - Supermassive's 2022 celebrity-stacked horror hit. The title, which goes live on Game Pass later today, kicks off a busy end of the month for the service. Anyway, here's some more information to tempt you into diving in: The Quarr
News 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' Launches In 2025, And It Looks Incredible So Far
"No smoke and mirrors" in this Story Trailer
Today's State of Unreal event has brought us the announcement of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra along with a Story Trailer and release window of 2025. No platforms have been revealed yet, but we're certainly hoping it comes to Xbox! The game, which is being developed by Amy Hennig's Skydance New Media, is...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Dragon's Dogma 2
Surprise, it's a hit!
Dragon's Dogma 2 is finally upon us, and ahead of this Friday's Xbox launch, early reviews are starting to trickle out - and things are looking very, very good indeed. Here are Pure Xbox we've given the game an Outstanding 10/10 rating, which we'll summarise down below alongside what the rest of the industry is saying about...
News Remedy's Max Payne Remakes Will Have 'Similar Development Budget' To Alan Wake 2
"A major new game with great potential"
Shortly after the launch of Alan Wake 2, developer Remedy commented on how it was "excited" to press on with its Max Payne remakes - and a new financial report gives us a hint at what exactly we can expect from the team's sprucing up job when it launches on Xbox. Remedy CEO Tero Virtala says that Max Payne 1...
News Xbox Is Adding An 'Improved Search Experience' With AI Enhancements
Launching first for Xbox Insiders
We've heard complaints about the search bar across Xbox, PC and the Xbox mobile app for quite a few years now, and Microsoft seems keen to remedy them with the use of AI-assisted tools as part of an "improved search experience". For now at least, it appears this is exclusive to Xbox consoles, and it's only rolling...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Goes Viral Following Impressive Gameplay Showcase
Still no release date for Xbox yet though
While Capcom has been busy racking up excellent review scores for Dragon's Dogma 2 this afternoon, Bandai Namco has spent the time showing off an impressive new gameplay showcase for the upcoming Drag
News Remaster Vet Nightdive Studios Wants To Tackle Cult Classic 'No One Lives Forever'
"Signed, everyone who likes this tweet"
Oregon-based Nightdive Studios has been absolutely killing it lately with its remaster efforts - working on the likes of Star Wars: Dark Forces, Turok 3 and even Bethesda's Quake 2 re-release within the last year alone. Now though, the team has revealed another title that it'd love to work on - Monolith's No...
News Overwatch 2's Heroes Will 'No Longer Be Unlocked Through The Battle Pass'
"All future heroes will be free"
Blizzard's free-to-play team shooter Overwatch 2 has announced heroes will no longer be unlocked through the game's Battle Pass. In a new developer update, game director Aaron Keller announced this change would occur when the new hero Venture arrived in Season 10 (expected to launch in April). After this hero joins...
News Fallout TV Show Trailer Supposedly Boosts Fallout Player Numbers On Xbox
Launching next month on Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime's Fallout TV Show trailer has reportedly given the Fallout game series on Xbox a player boost. As highlighted by True Achievements' own sample pool of Xbox accounts (which is "over 2.4 million global accounts"), Fallout 4 has apparently seen a 33% increase in Xbox players since the trailer's debut...
News Halo Infinite Refreshes Squad Battles With Six New Community Maps
Released alongside Content Update 31
In case you missed it, there's a new content update available for Halo Infinite multiplayer. It includes a networking overhaul, easy anti-cheat, and much more. As part of this, 343 Industries is also doing a Squad Battle map refresh - adding six new community maps from some of the most talented Forgers. Here's...
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 20 - April 2)
The latest roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just revealed another batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2024 (and April!), which includes the previously confirmed addition of Diablo 4 along with some other major new additions. Don't forget that two brand-new Game Pass titles have dropped on the service today (March 19th) as well:...
News Starfield's Massive March 2024 Update Is Now Live On Xbox & PC
SAY CHEESE!
Earlier this month, we highlighted four features that would be coming to Starfield in its March 2024 update, and that (massive) update has now become available today across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. The patch notes for this one are absolutely huge, so it'll take some time to get through them! It's probably the big features...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 19)
Two brand-new releases!
We have a couple of Xbox Game Pass additions arriving today, before Microsoft goes into more detail about its late-March lineup. Two new day one titles are available now, in the form of Lightyear Frontier and MLB The Show 24. So, here's some more info on today's Xbox Game Pass titles: Lightyear Frontier (Console, PC
News Xbox Is Hosting A Special Sale For Game Pass Members This Week
Lots of deals specific to XGP subscribers
Another Tuesday means another batch of Xbox deals, and although the selection is a little smaller compared to recent weeks, we've got an interesting new "Franchise" sale that's specific to Xbox Game Pass members. There's some good stuff in here as well, from Hogwarts Legacy to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, so...
News Final Fantasy XIV Online: Xbox Release Times Confirmed Ahead Of Full Launch
Six different versions available on day one
This week marks the full launch of Final Fantasy XIV Online for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which means it'll be coming out of "beta" and releasing across six separate versions on the Microsoft Store this Thursday. Specifically, Final Fantasy XIV Online will have a release time of 1am PT / 4am ET /...
Review Alone In The Dark (Xbox) - Classic Horror Reboot Misses The Mark
Better left alone?
We've been rather excited to get our hands on Alone in the Dark since THQ Nordic announced the series' revival back in late 2022, and after a few delays it's finally coming to Xbox this week. The team at Pieces Interactive has re-imagined the IP, taking elements of the first three games in the franchise and combining them with a...
News New Xbox Dev Kit Reportedly Certified In South Korea
Could something be on the way?
There have been multiple stories about how Xbox isn't abandoning its hardware division (including claims several projects have actually been greenlit), and with this in mind, a reportedly "new" Xbox development kit has been certified in South Korea. As highlighted by 'Xbox New
News Forza Motorsport Hotfix Patches Up HDR Issues On Xbox Series X|S
Update 6.1 is out now
Roughly a week on from Turn 10 dropping its big progression overhaul update for Forza Motorsport, the team has applied a small hotfix to the Xbox racer. Patch 6.1, which is now live on Xbox and PC, fixes some HDR issues across all platforms - alongside making some other minor tweaks to the game. We'll drop the full patch notes...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Is One Of PS5's Best-Rated Games Of 2024 So Far
Hi on the list
Back when Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi RUSH first arrived on Xbox it became something of a critical darling, and this week's PS5 re-release is much the same story as early reviews start to trickle out for the PlayStation version of the title. At the moment, Hi-Fi RUSH on PS5 has a Metacritic score of 9
News Xbox Had Its Biggest Month Ever For 'Play Time' In January 2024
"2024 got off to a fast start"
It seems like January is becoming a big month for Xbox these days, with 2023 bringing us the first Developer Direct alongside the shadow-drop of Hi-Fi RUSH, and 2024 surprising us with the mega popular Xbox exclusive, Palworld. In fact, January 2024 was apparently the best month in the history of Xbox in terms of play...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 2024's 'Alone In The Dark'
Launching this week on Xbox
Alone in the Dark heads to Xbox this week in the series' latest attempt at a full-on reboot, and that means the first early reviews are starting to hit the web as we speak - including our own here at Pure Xbox. So, here's a quick look at what the critics are saying about this 2024 reimagining of Alone in the Dark: Pure...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Update 1 Detailed, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Currently in submission for Xbox
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection hasn't had the smoothest of launches, especially regarding online play, but the team is on it and has detailed its first patch ahead of the Update 1's arrival on Xbox. We have some multiplayer fixes in here, alongside changes to controls, visuals and more. Without further...
News Surprise! A Sand Land Demo Is Now Available For Xbox Series X|S
From the Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama's Japanese manga series Sand Land is getting a video game release next month and ahead of the game's launch, Bandai Namco has announced a new demo for Xbox Series X|S. Here's a bit about this action RPG starring the demon-human team Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao and Thief, in case you've not kept...
Monday18th Mar 2024
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Lightyear Frontier On Xbox Game Pass
"A delightfully peaceful adventure"
This coming Tuesday marks the arrival of two major additions to Xbox Game Pass, with one of them being the brand-new and long-awaited farming adventure, Lightyear Frontier. We first heard about this title multiple years ago, and despite a few delays since, it's now finally ready to launch - at least in an "Xbox...
News Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late March 2024
The second batch of departures for March
Update (Tue 19th Mar, 2024): It's since been confirmed that Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 will be replacing the original version on Xbox Game Pass from March 28th, so its loss here isn't such a big deal anymore! <related ids="163698"> Original story (Mon 18th Mar, 2024): Microsoft has revealed another three...
News With A 'PS5 Pro' Now Rumoured For 2024, Where Does That Leave Xbox?
Will we get a surprise "Pro" Series X?
Late last week, a couple of sources began to share more details on the rumoured "PlayStation 5 Pro" that's been talked about for a while, revealing some new technical information along with a targeted release window of Holiday 2024. Some of the specs apparently include a 28% increase in system memory, a...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Receives Three Updates In The Same Day For Xbox Series X|S
Because of a recent Xbox-specific bug
Baldur's Gate 3 has suffered a bit of a rocky ride on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S so far, but it's still one of the best-selling games on the Xbox Store right now, and it holds a ridiculous score of 99 over on Metacritic. Larian Studios is clearly still working hard on the Xbox version as well, as no less...
Poll How Excited Are You For Diablo 4 On Xbox Game Pass?
The first ActiBlizz title to hit the service
It's been a fun month for Xbox Game Pass in March, and we're definitely not done yet! In addition to the day one arrivals of MLB The Show 24 and Lightyear Frontier tomorrow, we've got more on the way including Blizzard's Diablo 4. This is particularl
News Two Major Third-Party Accessory Makers Merge In Another Gaming Acquisition
Turtle peach
Two of the biggest third-party accessory makers in gaming have announced a major deal, in the latest industry acquisition. Turtle Beach, the company famous for a range of Xbox headsets and controllers, is acquiring PDP - another company that's become well-known for its gaming accessory range in recent years. The deal is worth roughly...
News Xbox's OG Creator Appears To Be Up To Something With The Prototype Model
"Stay tuned"
Don't get too excited, but one of the creators of the Xbox seems to be teasing something to do with a prototype of the original system. Yes, remember the giant chrome X-shaped design originally showcased before the actual retail console? Well, Seamus Blackley (often referred to as "the father of Xbox") has shared a post on social...
News Xbox's Latest Console Giveaway Comes With An Entire Fallout-Themed Vault
Fort Xbox
Microsoft has unveiled yet another custom Xbox Series X console for an upcoming giveaway - and this particular bundle contains a little extra thanks to Fallout's impending Amazon Prime debut. Ahead of the famous franchise's TV premiere, Microsoft has created a pretty incredible custom console bundle. The console itself matches nicely with...
News 'Squirrel With A Gun' Is One Of The Weirdest Xbox Games We've Seen In A While
"The squirrel is known for its deadly aim"
Every now and then we're treated to a frankly absurd video game release, and Maximum Entertainment's Squirrel with a Gun could the weirdest Xbox game we've seen in quite some time. In typical Goat Simulator fashion, Squirrel with a Gun takes a fairly standard video game concept and pairs it with something...
News Xbox Hires Former YouTube & Facebook Exec As New 'VP Of Global Partnerships'
"Let's GO!"
The former YouTube Gaming lead has announced that he's joined Xbox as Vice President of Global Partnerships. In a post on social media today, Leo Olebe shared his excitement about joining the team alongside the likes of Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond, which prompted the former to publicly welcome him to the company: Prior to becoming...
News Palworld Dev Teases First 'Raid' For Xbox Game Pass Mega-Hit
"Only the most skilled Pal Tamers stand a chance"
Palworld developer Pocketpair has begun teasing its 'Bellanoir' raid; a major new addition to the Pokémon-like Xbox Game Pass hit. According to the team, this brand-new raid experience will be suitable for "only the most skilled Pal Tamers" as it introduces "a powerful evil" into Palworld. Here's...
Saturday16th Mar 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 18-22)
Dragon's Dogma 2, MLB The Show & more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 18-22! We've got some major titles on the way next week including Dragon's Dogma 2 and Alone in the Dark, along with two Game Pass additions highlighted by MLB The Show 24. Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (March 18-22):
News Get Ready, It's Almost Time For The Xbox Spring Sale 2024
Just a few weeks away at most
The Xbox Spring Sale 2024 is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but we've provided some educated guesses below as to when we think...
News Halo TV Showrunner Admits Budget Limited Fall Of Reach Screen Time
The team "couldn't afford" to spend more episodes on it
The second season of the Halo TV series has had some interesting moments, but many questions (and plenty of theories) were raised when the Fall of Reach (simply titled 'Reach' in the show) was limited to just a single episode. Now, in this week's Xbox podcast, the show's executive producer and...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Control' On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying the Ultimate Edition?
It's been a great week for Xbox Game Pass additions, with four big titles making their way onto the service including the likes of the SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom remaster and the surprise addition of 2K's NBA 2K24 on Monday. Amongst these was a return to Game Pass for Remedy's 2019 action-adventure game
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 16-17)
How about some SpongeBob on Game Pass?
Weekend time! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including four major Xbox Game Pass additions from earlier this week, another batch of Free Play Days titles, and lots of new Xbox Store deals. Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Friday15th Mar 2024
News Xbox Is Giving Away One Of The Most Beautiful Series X Consoles Ever
To celebrate Final Fantasy XIV Online
We don't always highlight the constant giveaways that Xbox likes to share on social media, but some are just too beautiful to pass up! The latest example is this Final Fantasy XIV Online Xbox Series X that's up for grabs on Twitter. One lucky winner will secure this bundle, which has a value of $1,319.93 USD...
Guide MLB The Show 24: Release Date & Release Times On Xbox
Early access begins today!
There was a time when the idea of MLB The Show launching on Xbox seemed absolutely crazy. These days we've actually gotten used to it, and the best thing is that it's been included with Xbox Game Pass for years now. Below, you'll find all the release dates and release times for MLB The Show 24 on Xbox, including how you...
This is where the fun begins...?
Star Wars has had plenty of notable video games over the years, and two titles that continue to hold a special place in fans' hearts to this day are the Battlefront games. They first debuted on Xbox and multiple other platforms in 2004 and 2005 and were praised at the time for allowing Force-sensitive individuals to...
News New F1-Style Racing Game 'New Star GP' Launches To Great Reviews On Xbox
"We've rarely seen arcade racers with this much depth"
We love a good racing game here at Pure Xbox, and we've recently been playing one that we think absolutely deserves your attention in the form of New Star GP. It turns out other Xbox fans think the same way as well! Most of the reviews for this one are sitting in the five-star range on the Xbox...
News Halo Infinite Prepares For 'Major' March Update With Multiple New Features
"Delivering on some of the biggest requests"
A new March update for Halo Infinite is just around the corner, and it's a "major" one from 343 Industries! The team has pulled back the curtain on what to expect today, which includes the particularly important feature of a networking overhaul across all modes, which is expected to "result in a better...
News Sea Of Thieves Gets Two New Xbox Editions Ahead Of PS5 Release
Plus an updated Game Pass version
The PS5 release of Sea of Thieves is right around the corner, and Rare has been busy cooking up a variety of special editions for players to pre-order. With that in mind, we're also getting more options on Xbox and PC! As of today, you can buy the Deluxe and Premium Editions of Sea of Thieves, both of which include...
News 'Taxi Life' Developer Reveals What's Next For The Game On Xbox & Beyond
Lots of fixes and improvements
The idea of cruising around as a taxi driver, stopping at red lights and indicating before every turn, is clearly something that's proving popular with Xbox fans - as Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator has debuted in the "Top Paid" charts. We've been having a surprising amount of fun with it as well, although it's...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Two Games This Weekend (March 15)
At least it's not three anymore!
Before we get too heavily stuck into the weekend, we wanted to remind you that Xbox Game Pass is losing two games very soon, with both of them set to leave at some point on March 15th (but mostly likely they'll survive until Saturday). The good news is that Ni no Kuni is no longer part of this list, as
News Palworld Dev 'Open' To Acquisition Offers, But Hasn't Talked To Xbox
Should Microsoft pursue it?
The immense success of Palworld has undoubtedly been the biggest surprise of 2024 so far, and it certainly helps from a Microsoft perspective that it's become one of the best Xbox exclusives of recent times. It's also led to a lot of speculation in recent months about whether Xbox could be interested in acquiring the...
News Ninja Theory Shares Four New Screenshots From Hellblade 2's Photo Mode
Simply stunning
We're really counting down the days now until Xbox's release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on May 21st, and Ninja Theory is making that wait even harder after sharing four stunning screenshots of the game's Photo Mode in action. These were apparently taken earlier this week, and this is the first confirmation we've had of a Photo...
News Star Wars Battlefront Dev Suffers 'Critical Errors' With Classic Collection Servers
A surprise to be sure, and not a welcome one
The highly-anticipated launch of the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection sadly didn't go to plan yesterday, with the game receiving plenty of negativity on social media - the main reason being the inadequate online servers. Now, developer Aspyr has provided a response to the backlash, admitting...
Thursday14th Mar 2024
News Xbox Game Pass Suffers Rare 'Cancellation' Due To Change Of Publisher
Ereban: Shadow Legacy is no longer bound for Game Pass
It's been a long time since we first mentioned Ereban: Shadow Legacy and its intent to launch on Xbox Game Pass, and sadly plans have changed since then - it's suffered a rare cancellation in terms of its Game Pass launch. The reason is because it's no longer being published by Raw Fury (it...
News Two Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In April 2024
Including this tactical online FPS
We've already highlighted here at Pure Xbox how March is a busy month for server closures, with the likes of The Crew, Rocket Arena and Armored Core: Verdict Day all shutting down their Xbox servers over the coming weeks. But what about next month? Well, April 2024 isn't looking quite as painful from a server cl
News Jim Ryan Explains Why Sony Kept Refusing To Sign Xbox's Call Of Duty Offer
"We're at risk of getting very granular here..."
The latter part of 2022 and early months of 2023 were filled with talk about Call of Duty - and whether PlayStation would eventually agree to Xbox's deal that would guarantee the IP on Sony's consoles for the next ten years. It took ages for this to be concluded, with PlayStation boss Jim Ryan...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 14-17)
The Motorfest is open to all!
Xbox Free Play Days is here, and to ring in another weekend of gaming we have a huge title headlining the promotion this week. Ubisoft's 2023 open world racer The Crew Motorfest is getting a free weekend alongside three other titles. Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Dead By Daylight Park...
News Antstream Arcade Reveals New Batch Of 10+ Retro Games Heading To Xbox
Indiana Jones, Worms & more!
The massive collection of retro titles offered by the cloud-streaming service Antstream Arcade continues to prove popular with Xbox fans, and the team has just announced a bunch of new additions coming to the service very soon. In fact, some of them are already available! Here are the most recent additions to the...
News The Outlast Trials Is Currently The Best-Selling Game On Xbox Series X|S
Have you been scaring yourself silly?
We've seen some huge releases on Xbox recently, from STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy to WWE 2K24, but the game that's currently dominating the Xbox charts in both the UK and US is horror survival title The Outlast Trials. Yes, this is sitting in the #1 spot right now in the "Top Paid" section of the Xbox...
News GameSir's New Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller Sounds Like One Of The Best Yet
Hall Effect Sticks and a movable type-C port? Yes please!
A couple of years ago, we reviewed the excellent GameSir X2 Pro Mobile Game Controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Remote Play, and it was such an impressive product that we're still using it regul
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Right Now?
No doom and gloom allowed!
We don't know about you, but sometimes the constant doom and gloom we have to consume on social media about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and everything else gets us into a slump. There's only so much you can deal with! So, on this quiet Thursday afternoon, let's try and push past the negativity and celebrate all the good...
News Insignia Is Bringing Halo 2 Online Multiplayer Back To The Original Xbox
"This is a major milestone on our list now complete"
We've talked a few times about the Xbox Live 1.0 replacement service "Insignia" at Pure Xbox over the past couple of years, and it continues to go from strength-to-strength, with the latest announcement being a particularly exciting one! Yes, Halo 2 for the original Xbox is getting online...
News 'Sker Ritual' Brings Spooky Co-Op Monster Slaying To Xbox Series X|S Next Month
"Battle waves of vicious horrors"
Wales Interactive has announced the full release date for its early access FPS Sker Ritual. This CoD Zombies-like co-op shooter is coming to Xbox Series X|S on April 18th, following a roughly 18-month window in Steam Early Access. This ritualistic spin-off to 2020's Maid of Sker has been created by five dedicated...
Wednesday13th Mar 2024
News Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 12-19)
More ultra-cheap bargains on the Xbox Store!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 12-19)? As usual for our weekly roundups, we're highlighting all the games that are available with a 90% discount on the Xbox Store, which includes Injustice 2, a couple of Shadow Warrior games and Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood!...
News 'Halo Spartan Edition' Original Xbox Adapter Announced By XBHD Maker
Xbox in HD, now through a little green Halo box
EON Gaming has announced another version of its 'XBHD' adapter; a plug-and-play device that allows for HDMI-powered high definition gaming on the original Xbox. This new version carries over all the 2023 edition's features - except this time it's housed in a beautiful 'Halo Spartan Edition' green...
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
"A package that feels authentic to the original experience"
The highly-anticipated Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection officially arrives on Xbox in just a few hours' time (in fact, it's already available in some regions), and therefore the first reviews have dropped - including here at Pure Xbox. We've kept our review unscored for the time...
News Deliver Us The Moon Dev Issues Plea To Publishers, Says It's The Team's 'Last Resort'
"We need your help, and we need it fast."
It sounds like the team behind Deliver Us The Moon and Deliver Us Mars is in deep trouble right now. Today, developer KeokeN Interactive has issued an urgent investment plea for five planned games, three of which are "Deliver Us" titles. The studio has apparently pitched these games 180 times in the past...
News NBA 2K24 Seemingly Has A Pretty Short Xbox Game Pass Contract
It first came to Game Pass this week
NBA 2K24 has kicked off a pretty busy week on Xbox Game Pass, but according to a 2K newsletter, the title only appears to be planned as a Game Pass option for a relatively short period of time. The digital newsletter, which has popped up on Reddit, seems
Guide How To Invert The Controls For Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection On Xbox
A workaround if you need it
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is seriously good fun on Xbox (and presumably other platforms!), and we've been having a fantastic time with all of its modes so far. However, some players are getting a strange inability to invert the controls at present - something we assume will be rectified ASAP. The...
News 'Nobody Wants To Die' Is A Cinematic Cyberpunk Adventure Coming To Xbox Series X|S This Year
"An innovative experience taking place in futuristic New York City"
Ready for your latest Cyberpunk adventure? Well, publisher PLAION seems to be capturing that vibe with Nobody Wants to Die, a brand-new "interactive noir story" inbound for Xbox Series X and S later this year. The game's announcement trailer is up at the top of the article there,...
News Two JRPG Classics Finally Coming To Xbox In New HD Collection
Grandia and Grandia II in one package
Xbox has slowly improved its JRPG offerings with the likes of Dragon Quest and Tales, but there are still some classic series' missing. With this in mind, the Grandia HD Collection will finally be making its way across to Xbox on March 26. The first title started life on the SEGA Saturn in 1997 and the sequel...
News Age Of Empires 4 Announces Xbox And PC Crossplay Update
It's "one of the most requested features"
We've got some exciting news for Age fans, with the Age of Empires 4 team today announcing it's kicking off its "seventh season update preview" with crossplay for console and PC. This means Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One users can now battle or team up with historical RTS enthusiasts on PC. Crossplay, which...
News Ubisoft Unveils Extensive Roadmap For Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
With the first update landing this month!
It's safe to say that Prince Of Persia's grand return took us all by surprise back in January with just how good it was, and so, Ubisoft isn't letting The Lost Crown disappear anytime soon. As you can see up above, the team has dropped an extensive roadmap for this year's 2D adventure - right up to "later...
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
With a potential frame rate boost
A month ago, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered finally brought the first three classic Tomb Raider titles to Xbox, and now the developer has deployed a new update that brings lots of fixes and changes across all three games. Now, alongside the patch notes — which we'll drop down below — we're seeing reports of the...
News Pentiment's Frame Rate On Xbox Series X Now Matches PS5
120FPS has now been "enabled"
The release of Pentiment on PlayStation last month caused some concern when it was discovered that the PS5 version of the game actually ran at a higher frame rate. Obsidian mentioned at the time how a patch was on the way for Xbox, and now in a new update for the game, it's officially arrived. As highlighted on social...
News Xbox Game Pass Wonder 'Sea Of Stars' Is Getting 3 Player Couch Co-Op
Currently in development
Indie developer Sabotage Studio has teased a huge feature for its Game Pass hit Sea of Stars, with the team currently working on three player couch co-op for the title as part of a post-launch update. Sabotage says that the mode will "stay true" to how the game plays in single-player, but it's hoping to add a whole new...
Tuesday12th Mar 2024
Feature Do You Agree With The 10 Highest-Rated Xbox Series X|S Games Of All Time?
According to Metacritic
Every now and again, we like to take a look at what the internet considers to be the highest-rated Xbox games of the year - or in this case, of all time! Today, we're highlighting the top-rated games of the Xbox Series X|S generation. We're just over three years into this generation now, and we've seen some absolutely...
Review Easy Red 2 (Xbox) - This Micro-Budget WW2 Shooter Is Remarkably Solid
Just £7.95 / $8.99 on the Xbox Store!
Of all the settings that have waxed and waned in popularity within the FPS genre over the years, it's unsurprising that we repeatedly find ourselves returning to the really big fight that was World War 2. It's an endlessly fascinating period of history, you see, rich in famous battles and figures to hang your...
News System Shock Remake Is Officially Coming To Xbox In May 2024
Shock to the system
Almost exactly a year on from the PC launch, System Shock Remake will finally come to Xbox. Announced today by publisher Prime Matter, Nightdive Studios will be ready to unleash the console version of its classic remake on May 21st, 2024. As a precursor to the legendary Bioshock, System Shock is an old school immersive sim from...
News Gears Of War Creator Thinks 'The More, The Merrier' In Regards To Getting Gears On PS5
"You know, I think ‘the more, the merrier'"
Xbox has ported a small selection of its games to other platforms recently — as was much publicised last month — however, despite just four titles having been mentioned by Microsoft, fans are still wondering what might be next to move over. And, in a recent interview with Game Rant,
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (March 12-19)
Including some recent Ubisoft releases!
As usual, we've got a new set of Xbox deals to take advantage of over the next week, with the latest promotions arriving in the form of "Publisher Spotlight", Square Enix and "Essential" sales, along with the usual Xbox Game Pass deals. Some of the deals from last week are still ongoing as well (the Capcom...
News TopSpin 2K25 Is Bringing A Legendary Series Back To Xbox This April
Just a few weeks away!
Back at the start of the year, it was announced that 2K's beloved Top Spin series was getting an unlikely comeback in the form of TopSpin 2K25, and it's been confirmed today that it will be arriving as soon as April 26th, 2024! TopSpin 2K25 is set to feature 15 real-life venues, including official licenses for Wimbledon,...
News Remedy's Sam Lake Wraps Up 'Final Motion Capture Shoot' For Alan Wake 2
DLC should be on the way soon
Alan Wake 2 was a huge hit on Xbox last year, becoming a bit of a critical darling around the time of its release in October 2023. The main game was certainly a complete experience, but the team has since been working on DLC, and a new tweet from Remedy dev Sam Lake hints that its launch might not be too far off. This...
News The Last Case Of Benedict Fox Is Getting A Free Upgrade On Xbox Game Pass
A 'Definitive Edition' is coming
Almost a year ago, The Last Case of Benedict Fox launched for Xbox Game Pass after getting quite a bit of attention on its reveal back in 2022, and the team has now announced a major upgrade for all players - including on Game Pass. Landing on March 26, Th
News Ori Dev Expects To Do 'Exciting Things In Future' With Team Xbox
"I 100% believe in where Phil is heading!"
Moon Studios' creative director Thomas Mahler is a fairly active fellow on social media at the moment, and after making some interesting comments about the 'console wars' last week, the Ori developer has voiced his support of Xbox in recent days - hinting that Moon Studios is likely to work with Team Green...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Exoprimal Announces Title Update 4 & Mega Man Collab
The Blue Bomber is on the way
The 2023 Game Pass hit Exoprimal got off to a strong start, with Xbox's subscription service giving Capcom a "large" digital revenue boost at the time. Since then, Capcom has been doing special collabs to keep players coming back. During its latest 'Highlights' broadcast, it lifted the lid on its third collaboration...
News The Finals Season 2 Adds New 'Casual' 5v5 Mode, Launches This Week On Xbox
"Disrupt the fabric of the arena"
The Finals got a surprise launch around The Game Awards show last December, and now the game's second season is upon us - bringing new modes, weapons and features to the free-to-play Xbox FPS. The headline addition is a brand-new 5v5 mode, which should mix up the flow of matches in The Finals. Described as a...
Monday11th Mar 2024
PSA Immortals Of Aveum Is 90% Off Again In Limited-Time Xbox Deal
For Game Pass Ultimate members
We've seen some fantastic deals for EA's single-player shooter Immortals of Aveum since launch, and an amazing discount has cropped up again on Xbox. As part of the Xbox 'Just For You' deals selection, we're seeing 'Immortals of Aveum Deluxe Edition' at 90% off right now - making the title just £8 / $8 on Xbox Series...
Guide Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection: Release Date & Release Times On Xbox
Wesa got a grand army!
If you're in the mood for some nostalgia, the upcoming release of Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is sure to have grabbed your interest over the past couple of weeks! This new Collection of the mid-2000s Battlefront games introduces 64-player online support on Xbox, along with all the other great features from these...
Crawling through the zone
Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has finally brought its noughties STALKER games to console in the form of STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy - out now on Xbox. This collection brings together the team's three existing STALKER titles — Shadow of Chornobyl, Clear Sky and Call of Prypiat — into one neat package, and...
News Four Games Are Available This Week On Xbox Game Pass (March 11-14)
Four days, four big games!
A new week is upon us, and this is a particularly big one for Xbox Game Pass as we've got four major additions on the way! It all kicks off with the surprise addition of NBA 2K24 today, and concludes with No More Heroes 3 on Thursday. So, let's take a look at what's on the cards for
News Xbox's New SpongeBob Series X Is Now Part Of A Free Sweepstakes
It's worth $699!
Last week, Xbox surprised us all by releasing a new custom Series X based on SpongeBob SquarePants that actually was available to buy - albeit only in limited numbers via the Best Buy Drops service in the US. If you weren't able to get one (as many people apparently weren't), or you didn't think it was worth the significant $699...
Review Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator (Xbox) - A Rough Ride That's Still Surprisingly Fun
It's time to make some craazzyy money
It feels like the Xbox Series X and Series S generation has marked a resurgence for simulation games, with the likes of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, PowerWash Simulator, Lawn Mowing Simulator and the incredible Microsoft Flight Simulator all proving extremely popular on the Xbox Store in recent ye
Talking Point What Do You Want To See From Starfield's Shattered Space Expansion?
The next BGS release
In the run up to Fallout's big TV debut next month, Bethesda legend Todd Howard has been talking about Fallout 5 - and his words have left us excited about the next Fallout without a doubt. However, both that and The Elder Scrolls 6
News Forza Motorsport 'Update 6' Arrives Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
With a big focus on car progression
The latest update for Forza Motorsport (Update 6) has just dropped on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, bringing a few more new features to the game along with plenty of bug fixes and general improvements. As we mentioned a little while ago, the big focus in Update 6 is on changes to car progression, with the...
News MultiVersus Is Officially Re-Launching On Xbox In May 2024
Featuring an all-new PvE mode!
Following rumours that spawned from a cryptic social media post last week, WB Games has officially unveiled the new launch date for its 2D brawler MultiVersus. The character-spanning fighter comes to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on May 28th, 2024. You may remember that the beta version of MultiVersus was live for...
News Ni No Kuni Remaster Removed From Xbox Game Pass Leavers List
It's staying in the library!
Xbox has announced that Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch Remastered will no longer be leaving the Game Pass library this month, as was previously planned. As part of last week's Game Pass roundup, the team had the 2022 Ni No Kuni remaster set to leave the service on March 15th. However, since that roundup dropped...
News Todd Howard Keeps Fallout TV Show In Check To Avoid Crossover With 'Fallout 5'
Tease Howard
Xbox has been drumming up some hype for Fallout recently on the eve of the series' Amazon Prime TV debut, and long-time Bethesda Game Studios head Todd Howard has also been talking about the franchise in a new interview with Den of Geek - includi
Sunday10th Mar 2024
News Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Becomes 'Best-Selling' Pre-Order On PlayStation 5
Beating the likes of Star Wars and Dragon's Dogma 2
For the first time ever, Sea Of Thieves will be setting sail on PlayStation this April, and even though we've still got almost two months to go until its release date, the game is currently a "best selling" pre-order on PS5 as things stand. If you look at the "PS5 Pre-orders" chart and then sort...
Saturday9th Mar 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 11-15)
Star Wars, Contra, SpongeBob and more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 11-15! The big release of next week is undoubtedly the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, but we've also got some other major titles on the way such as Contra: Operation Galuga and Outcast: A
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
As usual for this time of the month, we're taking a preliminary look ahead at some future Xbox Game Pass titles, and surprisingly we already have five confirmed additions for April 2024 at this early stage. It appears that four of these will be available across Xbox consoles and PC, with the odd one out being Manor...
Talking Point In Your Opinion, What Made The Xbox 360 Era So Incredible?
PX readers voted it the "best generation" of Xbox
Cast your mind back to around six months ago, and we conducted a poll here at Pure Xbox about the best generation of Xbox so far. From the 2,000 PX readers who submitted their votes, a whopping 68% of them picked the Xbox 360. The results didn't exactly come as a surprise - it's been common...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 9-10)
Did you end up buying WWE 2K24?
The weekend starts here! If you're looking for things to do on Xbox over the next couple of days, we've had some great new Xbox Game Pass additions recently, as well as three Free Play Days titles and a massive set of new Xbox deals! Here's what we're playing t
Friday8th Mar 2024
News Unicorn Overlord Launches On Xbox Series X|S To Fantastic Reviews
"Immaculate and deeply engaging"
ATLUS and SEGA are back with their latest Xbox release today in the form of Unicorn Overlord, which has been created in conjunction with 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim developer Vanillaware Ltd, and it's getting great reviews so far! For those who haven't heard of it, this is a tactical fantasy RPG in which you'll embark...
News Hogwarts Legacy Dev 'Sets Expectations' For Upcoming Free Content
"Our original wording was very intentional"
Back in late January, it was revealed that "additional updates and features" would be coming to Hogwarts Legacy at some point this year, which naturally sparked a lot of excitement amongst fans of the game. Although the full details have yet to be revealed, we've now got a bit more insight on what to...
News Microsoft 'Feared' The End Of Console Gaming As Early As Xbox 360, Says Peter Moore
Talk about 'no more consoles' isn't new
It seems that every console generation there's always speculation about whether this will be the 'last one' before a move away from dedicated hardware, and according to former Xbox boss Peter Moore, that even went on internally at Microsoft during the Xbox 360 era. Talking to IGN this week, Moore said that...
News 'Red Vs. Blue' Halo Web Series Company Rooster Teeth Shutting Down
The final season of the show airs later this year
It's Master Chief's birthday this week, but unfortunately, there's some sad news for fans of the long-running Halo machinima Red vs. Blue. Not only is the final season of the web series arriving in 2024, but it's now also been revealed the company behind it, Rooster Teeth, is being shut down by...
News Phil Spencer Praises Recent Xbox Game Pass Release 'Return To Grace'
"Really enjoyed the game"
Last month, first-person narrative adventure Return to Grace came to Xbox Game Pass in what turned out to be a pretty busy February for the service. We haven't had chance to try this one out yet, but the stacked lineup hasn't stopped Xbox boss Phil Spencer from giving it a go. Taking to Twitter this week, Phil want
News Former Xbox Boss Thinks Microsoft 'Would Love' A Cloud-Only Future
"Microsoft I'm sure would love it"
It's no secret that Xbox has been pushing a move further and further into cloud gaming for a while, with the feature becoming a core part of Game Pass these days too. Well, in a new interview with IGN, former Xbox boss P
News 'Brothers' Remake Analysis Hails Xbox Series X As Top Performer, Series S Struggles
Resolutions as low as 454p on Series S!
Classic puzzle platformer Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons has been remade for 2024 using brand-new tech, so as you'd expect, the folks over at Digital Foundry have put the new version under the microscope for a fresh analysis. The team is largely impressed by this Unreal Engine 5 conversion of the original
News NBA 2K24 Slam Dunks Its Way To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Another surprise XGP addition!
Well, well, well! We've got yet another surprise heading to Xbox Game Pass in the very near future, as 2K has announced today that NBA 2K24 will be available as part of the service as soon as Monday, March 11th. The news was quietly revealed a couple of hours ago via a post on social media:
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets Free 'Character Creator' Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Release
And you can transfer everything to the main game!
If, like us, you're eagerly awaiting the release of Dragon's Dogma 2 on Xbox Series X and S later this month, you'll be glad to hear there's a free Character Creator tool available right now, and everything transfers to the main game. This new tool appears to be extremely in-depth, and DD fans have...
Video Here's An Up-Close Look At The New Xbox Fallout Controller
Unboxed on the Official Xbox Podcast
There's been lots of Fallout happening in the world of Xbox this week, kicked off by some new Xbox Design Lab choices arriving for the program just a few days ago. It's always nice to see an in-person look at these designs before parting with any cash though, and thanks to the Official Xbox Podcast, we've now got...
News The Legendary Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Has Passed Away
His work included video games
News has just broken in Japan about the passing of manga artist and Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. He died on March 1st, 2024 at the age of 68 from acute subdural hematoma. Apart from his influence on the manga and anime industry, Toriyama had a huge impact on the video game industry over the years - not only...
News Palworld Update Attempts To Fix Another Cloud Save Issue On Xbox
Update 0.1.5.2 is now live
Hot on the heels of patch 0.1.5.1, Palworld has just gotten another update on Xbox - and it appears to fix an increasingly common issue cropping up on Microsoft's platform. Yep, Palworld seems to be another Xbox title that's run into problems with cloud save sizes. Saves over 16MB in size seemed to be causing issues,...
News Apex Legends Aims To Expand Beyond 'Traditional Battle Royale Universe' In 2024
Three phases can lead to "incredible growth"
Apex Legends is now in its fifth year and while other games would be slowing down at this point, EA and Respawn are hoping to grow the live service IP "beyond the traditional battle royale universe" in 2024. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley conference recently, EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes this particular...
Thursday7th Mar 2024
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 7-10)
Including a free weekend for Mortal Kombat 1!
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again, and we have a solid four-game lineup ahead of us this weekend! Mortal Kombat 1 leads the charge, but the entire selection is full of recent releases. Here are the four games playable with Free Play Days this weekend: Ed-0: Zombie Uprising From Space Mortal...
News 'STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy' Debuts To Five-Star Reviews On The Xbox Store
Here's a first look at Xbox gameplay
The big highlight of this week's Xbox Partner Preview event was the shadow drop of STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it seems to be going down a treat so far. That's according to the reviews on the Xbox Store, which are filled with almost unanimous praise at...
News Xbox Fans Are Noticing Subtle Price Changes For Microsoft Rewards
Prices have gone up in some regions, down in others
You already know how much we adore Microsoft Rewards despite some of the drawbacks the service has suffered in recent months, and one of those has arrived this week in the form of some price increases for various Gift Cards. Over the past 24 hours, Xbox fans have been taking to social media (and...
News Here Are The First Impressions Of 'Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator' On Xbox
Along with some exclusive gameplay footage
It's the day we've all been waiting for! No, it's not Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, nor is it Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed or even GTA 6 - it's something much, much bigger than those games! We're talking, of course, about Taxi Life: A City Driving Sim
News Fallout Gets Gorgeous Dynamic Background On Xbox Ahead Of TV Show Debut
"The door to Vault 33 opens"
The Fallout hype is growing ahead of Amazon Prime's upcoming TV adaptation — which lands on April 11th by the way — and today we have a couple of fresh goodies to gawk over relating to the famous Bethesda franchise. First off, up above we have a brand-new trailer for that very TV show, which we absolutely recommend...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Launches With Uncapped 30FPS Performance On Xbox
There'll be no other modes on Series X|S
As we approach the nearby launch of Dragon's Dogma 2, we're starting to hear more and more about Capcom's upcoming RPG, and new details of how the game will perform on Xbox Series X and S have stared to emerge. During a recent preview event, Game Informer chatted with director Hideaki Itsuno on how the game...
News Xbox Adds More First-Party Games To Boosteroid Cloud Gaming Service
From Bethesda & Xbox Game Studios
Microsoft has today announced another batch of games for Boosteroid; the cloud gaming service involved in one of Xbox's 10-year deals surrounding the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Today's batch of titles are as follows: Deathloop, Dishonored, Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death
News Ubisoft's Recent 'Valiant Hearts' Sequel Gets Surprise Launch On Xbox
Also included with Ubisoft Plus
Update (Thu 7th Mar, 2024): It's been a month since we first published this story, and now Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is officially available on Xbox! You can grab it for £12.99 / $14.99, or play it as part of the Ubisoft Plus library. There's also a new trailer to mark the Xbox release, which you can watch at the...
News Starfield To PS5 Rumours Played Down Following Recent Xbox First-Party Ports
"Nobody is working on Starfield for PlayStation right now."
When Xbox first announced its four titles moving over to other platforms last month, the team was keen to point out that Bethesda's Starfield wasn't going to be one of those ports. Despite this, rumours have swirled since about the potential for a PS5 version of the title - rumours that...
News New Capcom IP 'Kunitsu-Gami' Comes To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
Confirmed during Xbox's Partner Preview
One of the many highlights of the latest Xbox Partner Preview was Capcom's new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. As previously confirmed, it's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass "day one" and the latest update has now revealed the release date will be at some point "later this year" in 2024. The new...
Talking Point After Two Shows, What Do You Think Of The 'Xbox Partner Preview' Format?
Slick & snappy livestreams
Last October, Microsoft debuted its Xbox Partner Preview show format to deliver news strictly focused on third-party releases - followed up by a second Partner Preview event this week. So, after a couple of appearances, what do you make of the new format from Team Green? We reckon this March rendition really solidified it...
News PAW Patrol World Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 7)
Family friendly fun
The first of Xbox's latest batch of Game Pass titles is now available in the library, with PAW Patrol World bringing its family-friendly open world adventure to the service today. This may be a family-oriented affair but it still looks like there's fun to be had with PAW Patrol World. Here's a brief introduction to this...
News Hardcore Action-RPG 'The First Berserker: Khazan' Is Heading To Xbox Series X|S
"Survive the relentless pursuit of imperial forces"
One of the final games featured in this week's Xbox Partner Preview event was The First Berserker: Khazan, which we've already heard about in the past, but this time we were treated to a lengthy gameplay trailer. This game is described as a hardcore Action-RPG that's based on the long-running...
News Sea Of Thieves Announces 2024 Preview Event, Anti-Cheat Out Next Week
The game's sixth anniversary is on the horizon
As part of Sea Of Thieves' sixth anniversary celebrations, Rare is busy preparing a few things. Firstly, it's announced a '2024 Preview Event' will be taking place on March 20th. This will include a "sneak peek" of the content coming to Seasons 12, 13, and 14. More details will be shared as soon as...
News Griefville: Survive The Nightmare! Brings Chucky To Roblox
Available today
Another surprise announcement at the recent Xbox Partner Preview showcase was the new ROBLOX survival horror game Griefville. Griefville: Survive the Nightmare! will channel classic horror films of the '80s and '90s. The focus in this initial reveal was on Chucky. In this game you either play as Chucky and hunt down victims or run...
Wednesday6th Mar 2024
News Five Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At March's Partner Preview Showcase
All coming to Game Pass on day one!
Today's Xbox 'Partner Preview' showcase featured a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass announcements, including some major surprises such as the Persona 3 Reload Expansion Pass being included as an Xbox Game Pass Perk! Below, we've rounded up all the Xbox G
News Xbox Approves Of New 'Better xCloud' Feature That Offers Multiple Improvements
Local co-op, mouse & keyboard support and more!
As enjoyable as Xbox Cloud Gaming can be, it's still missing a few things that Xbox fans would love to take advantage of. Fortunately, a new third-party extension makes some of those possible - and it's "endorsed" by Microsoft! This is known as "Better xCloud", and just some of the the big additions...
News 'STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy' Is Available Today On Xbox
Stalker shadow drop!
Following a very recent leak, developer GSC Game World has announced that STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy is coming to Xbox... today! Yep, a new console bundle containing the first three Stalker titles is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on March 6. Here's a quick introduction to t
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Producer Defends Lack Of Xbox Series X|S Release
He suggests it needed to be exclusive (at least at launch)
Update: The author of The Washington Post's report has since clarified that the full Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy has not yet been confirmed as a PlayStation exclusive, as you can see in the follow-up tweet down below: Original story: There are a few PlayStation console exclusives that...
News Ubisoft's 'Quadruple-A' Game Skull & Bones Is Already Getting Price Cuts
The CEO previously defended its $70 price tag
The Ubisoft CEO defended the pricing of the company's new release Skull & Bones last month, and now just weeks later, the co-op pirate game is already being slashed by multiple retailers. As highlighted by our friends at VGC, retailers are already heavily discounting the
Feature Here's What Was Revealed At March's Xbox Partner Preview Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Xbox Partner Preview showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything that was revealed during the March 2024 version of this event: Unknown 9:...
News Stalker Trilogy Surfaces For Console Ahead Of Xbox Partner Preview
Stalker 2 arrives on Xbox this September
Ahead of Xbox's 'Partner Preview' event, pre-orders for Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy have surfaced on Japanese retail websites. While these listings and pre-orders only reference a PlayStation release at the moment, there's already speculation this will be an announcement at Xbox's upcoming show. The...
News Two Major Free Perks Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
Big wins for XGP Ultimate members!
Now and again, we come across some Xbox Game Pass Perks that are particular standouts (free trials such as Paramount Plus come to mind), but these two upcoming Perks might be the best since the program started! Firstly, on March 12th, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get access to the Persona 3 Reload:...
News New Roguelike Shooter 'ROUNDS' Is Already A Top Seller On Xbox
"Shoot, block, and jump your way to victory"
It's always interesting to see what's selling well on the Xbox Store, as you can come across some hidden gems that you might not have known about, and the latest example arrives in the form of the new roguelite shooter, ROUNDS. To be fair, this actually isn't all that new - at least not to PC players...
News Bandai Namco Kicks Off Xbox Showcase With New 'Unknown 9: Awakening' Trailer
Now confirmed for this summer on Xbox Series X|S
Today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase began with a new trailer for Bandai Namco's Unknown 9: Awakening, which is now confirmed to be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point this summer. As you can see in the video, this is a third-person action-adventure game that seems to borrow...
News Dead Island 2 Seems To Be Proving Very Popular On Xbox Game Pass
Shootin' up the charts
Dead Island 2 was an absolutely huge Xbox Game Pass surprise when it landed on the service late last month, and it looks like lots of Xbox fans have been playing this one since it first came to the library. As spotted by BenjiSales on Twitter, Deep Silver's Dead
News Battlefield's Next Entry Will Reportedly Include A 'Free-To-Play Battle Royale'
Ready up
It's been a difficult period for EA's Battlefield series since the arrival of Battlefield 2042. While the latest entry has drastically improved with multiple updates since its launch in 2021, there have still been several setbacks. Just last week, for example, EA shut down the dedicated Battlefield campaign studio Ridgeline Games. Now, in...
Live Watch The Xbox Partner Preview Showcase (March 2024) Here
"Our second-ever Xbox Partner Preview is here"
Update: The show has now finished, and you can find our full roundup elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="163124"> Welcome to the Xbox Partner Preview event for March 2024! We first saw this showcase back in October, and now it's returned for a second outing this month, with around 30 minutes...
News Final Fantasy 14's Full Xbox Release Date Announced By Square Enix
"A Life-changing Story Awaits"
As part of today's Xbox Partner Preview event, Square Enix has announced the full release date for Final Fantasy 14 Online. Currently in beta on Xbox, the full FF14 release comes to the platform on March 21st, 2024. Up above we have a new trailer for the full launch - a trailer which also reveals that
Reaction 'TimeSplitters: Next' Gameplay Leak Makes Us Crave A More Traditional Sequel
Not sure if Fortnite or TimeSplitters
A few months ago we got the unfortunate news that Embracer studio Free Radical had been closed down, after spending a number of years working on a new TimeSplitters game. Such a studio closure is always disheartening, but, after seeing a good chunk of gameplay on this 'TimeSplitters: Next' project we're not...
Roundup Dragon's Dogma 2 Impresses In Final Previews Ahead Of Xbox Launch
"Old-fashioned roleplaying and peak Capcom combat"
Dragon's Dogma 2's upcoming launch is right around the corner, with Capcom's long-awaited sequel landing on Xbox Series X|S on March 22nd. Ahead of the game's impending release, various outlets have gone hands-on with the open-world RPG - and these previews are very positive indeed. So, we've...
News 'The Sinking City 2' Announced By Frogwares, Coming To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
"Combat and exploration are the main focus now"
Ukrainian developer Frogwares has today announced The Sinking City 2, a follow-up to its 2019 Lovecraftian adventure The Sinking City. The development process sounds pretty early-on with this one, and the team has a tentative 2025 launch date right now for its Xbox Series X|S release. The...
Poll How Would You Grade March's Xbox Partner Preview Showcase?
Did you enjoy the show?
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Partner Preview event for March 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would...
News Free-To-Play Brawler MultiVersus Appears To Be Teasing Its Return
Warner Bros. said it was targeting an "early 2024" launch
Following the news Warner Bros. wants to focus more on live service games, it seems we've got a new update about its all-star brawler MultiVersus, after the game's open beta was delisted in June last year. There's now been some activity on the game's official social media account, with a...
Tuesday5th Mar 2024
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 7-19)
The latest roundup of new titles
Microsoft has revealed more titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2024, including Control Ultimate Edition and the SpongeBob remaster! Don't forget Diablo 4 and others are already penned in for late March as well. Earlier today, we kicked off this month's Game Pass
News Bethesda Teases Four New Features Included In Starfield's March Update
Going into Steam Beta this Wednesday
Ready for another Starfield update? The March update for Xbox and PC will be going live in the near future (rolling out first to "Steam Beta" users this Wednesday), and we already know of four main features that'll be included as part of it. Here's a breakdown of the four highlighted features included in...
News Xbox 'Best Rated' Sale Now Live, 900+ Games Discounted This Week
A very busy week for deals on the Xbox Store!
Another Tuesday means another batch of Xbox deals, and we've got an absolutely massive selection this week! Over 900 games are currently on sale, all thanks to new "Best Rated", Capcom, "ID@Xbox Multiplayer" and Game Pass offers. Some of the highlights here include Assassin's Creed Mirage, Lords of the...
PSA Control's Return To Xbox Game Pass Includes Lots Of Bonus Features
The Ultimate Edition is coming
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass update, Microsoft has announced the next six games coming to the service - and the list includes Remedy's Control Ultimate Edition. Now, Control has been on Game Pass before, but this time around the 'Ultimate Edition' is bringin
News Fallout Controllers Now Available Through Xbox Design Lab
Design your ideal wasteland companion
Well, this came out of nowhere! Microsoft has announced that it has expanded Xbox Design Lab to include some new Fallout customisation options - and they're available now. Basically, you can now create an official custom Fallout Xbox controller through the Design Lab program. The new options revolve around a...
News Ori Dev Criticises 'Senseless Arguments' Between Xbox & PlayStation Fans
He says he "agrees" with Xbox boss Phil Spencer
It's been a busy 24 hours on social media for one of the masterminds behind Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps and the upcoming No Rest for the Wicked, following a recent tweet that racked up a bunch of attention. It all started with a suggestion that the best place to
News Warner Bros. Wants To Move Away From 'One And Done' Console Games
It sees a live service future for the company
You'd think that after the success of Hogwarts Legacy and the disappointment of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, Warner Bros. would try and follow in the footsteps of its recent Harry Potter title. Well, apparently
News Dune: Awakening's Arrakis Looks Incredible In New Open World Gameplay
"A unique and ambitious Open World Survival MMO"
It's been about a year and a half since we first caught a glimpse of Dune: Awakening, Funcom's upcoming open world MMO based on the popular sci-fi franchise. Well, this week the team has properly introduced its new-gen survival title via the first in a series of 'Dune Direct' broadcasts. The first...
Guide Xbox Partner Preview Event (March 2024): Date, Start Times & How To Watch
Everything you need to know about this week's Xbox event
In case you missed it, we've got another Xbox showcase taking place this week! The "Xbox Partner Preview" is returning for its second outing, and as the name suggests, it's focused around third-party games rather than first-party ones. Below, you'll find all the key information you need to...
News Capcom Announces New Digital Broadcast Featuring Multiple Xbox Titles
A two part event airing later this week
If Xbox's 'Partner Preview' event wasn't already enough, it appears Capcom will also be hosting a special broadcast this week. 'Capcom Highlights' will be a two-day digital day event across March 7 and March 11 featuring the newest and upcoming titles in the Capcom library. Capcom says the program will run...
Soapbox 15 Years On, We Reckon Capcom Should Have A Crack At Resident Evil 5 Remake
Is RE5 next on the cards? It should be
A year or-so ago, Capcom delivered one of the finest remakes we've ever seen - with Resident Evil 4 Remake garnering a coveted 10/10 score here at Pure Xbox. The original is a classic, and the remake has only cemented the title's place in video game infamy. With the triple threat of Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4...
News Warhammer 40K: Boltgun Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 5)
Boomin' shootin'
We have another Xbox Game Pass title arriving today, with Focus Entertainment's 'boomer shooter' Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun now available in the library. To mark the arrival of Boltgun we recently went back and reviewed the title here at Pure Xbox, and we had a very good time with it indeed. We'll drop a link to our written review...
News Halo Infinite's Latest Update Refreshes 'Husky Raid' Playlist & Adds Free 20-Tier Pass
"Dive into the cybernetic grid"
Halo Infinite is still rolling out regular content updates for its multiplayer component and the latest event 'Cyber Showdown III' lands today. This new update, which is live until April 2, gives Spartans access to a free 20-tier Operation Pass. This includes new unlocks like armor coating, visors, new charms,...
Monday4th Mar 2024
News Helldivers 2 Dev Urges More 'Compassion' In Response To Negative Xbox Tweet
Racking up a massive amount of "likes" in the process
Sony's Helldivers 2 continues be brought up in relation to Xbox at the moment, even though it's not part of the platform and seemingly won't be coming to it - at least not anytime soon!. This latest example comes courtesy of Twitter (or "X" if you really want to call it that), where the CEO of...
News BG3's Physical Version Runs Into Storage 'Limit' For Xbox, Will Now Ship On Four Discs
"Only option would have been to cut some content out..."
We all know how massive of a game Baldur's Gate 3 is, so it came as no surprise when the Xbox retail version was announced a few months ago that it would be spread across three separate discs for Xbox Series X. The only problem is... that's no longer the case. Instead, the Baldur's Gate 3...
News Xbox Announces New 'Partner Preview' Event For This Week
Capcom, Nexon, EA and more will take part
Hot on the heels of Developer Direct, which focused on first-party games, Xbox has announced a brand-new 'Partner Preview' event that instead will detail some of the platform's third party lineup. This new Xbox partner preview event goes ahead on Wednesday, March 6th, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT. If...
Review WWE 2K24 (Xbox) - Just Like WrestleMania, This Series Continues To Get Bigger And Better
The bottom line, 'cause we said so
WrestleMania season is officially upon us, and 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of WWE's grandest event. Last year's show ended up being a memorable two-nighter in front of a combined attendance of over 134,000 people, and we're expecting WrestleMania 40 to eclipse that spectacle once again. That's pretty much what...
News Xbox Unveils Custom SpongeBob Series X, And You Can Actually Buy It
In the US anyway!
Over two years ago Xbox unveiled a custom SpongeBob SquarePants themed Series X console as part of a giveaway, and today the team has announced that a very similar console is actually going into limited production in the US. Yep, Team Green has partnered up with US retailer Best Buy to start selling some SpongeBob consoles - this...
News Halo's Legendary Composer Marty O'Donnell Announces Political Career Switch
House of Reckoning? Nah, more like House of Representatives
Back in June 2021, Halo's legendary Bungie-era composer Marty O' Donnell announced that he was thinking of calling time on his career in gaming - and we must admit, we didn't expect him to announce such a huge career shift less than three years later. Taking to Twitter today, O'Donnell has...
Rumour Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Is On Track To Release In 2024
"They're pretty confident about that"
We haven't heard much about BioWare's next Dragon Age title yet, but a new rumour from industry insider Jeff Grubb hints that the game might be further along than you'd expect for something that was only teased late last year. Yep, according to the VentureBeat writer,
Review The Outlast Trials (Xbox) - A Bland Horror Spin-Off That Works Better With A Few Friends
Saw you coming
Red Barrels has somehow been making Outlast games for a full ten years now and, although some of us at PX aren't huge fans of this franchise in general, we do appreciate the things that it does just a little differently than others. Of course we're talking about the fact that these games give players heightened senses of perception,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of 2K's Latest WWE Title On Xbox
Out later this week!
2K's latest wrestling game launches this week in the form of WWE 2K24 - coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on March 8th. We've been playing it ahead of launch to deliver a full written review — as have plenty of other outlets across the web — and the initial verdict seems fairly positive! So, we'll round up some notable...
Sunday3rd Mar 2024
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In April 2024
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
Review Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (Xbox) - Slick Space Marine Shooting Stomps Onto Game Pass
Peace is not in my vocabulary
We're not huge fans of the term "boomer shooter", mostly because it feels like someone is attacking us for being very old, but there's no doubt this most violent of genres has been hitting out with some absolute belters over the past couple of years. If you're an aficionado of all things retro-FPS who's been revelling...
Saturday2nd Mar 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 4-8)
The Outlast Trials, WWE 2K24, Taxi Sim & more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 4-8! We've got some big releases on the way including The Outlast Trials, WWE 2K24 and Taxi Life, as well as the Xbox Game Pass addition of
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In March 2024
Star Wars, Dragon's Dogma, WWE & more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in March 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a March 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 March, including WWE 2K24,...
News Two Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early March 2024
The first batch of departures for March
Update (Mon 11th Mar, 2024): Good news, folks! Microsoft has since confirmed it's just the two games that will be leaving Xbox Game Pass in early March, as Ni No Kuni has now been removed from the lineup. <related ids="163332"> Original story (Sat 2nd Mar, 2024): Microsoft has revealed the first three...
Poll How Often Do You Buy Games That Have Been 'Remade' Or 'Remastered'?
We've seen a couple of them in recent days
Reflecting back on the new Xbox releases we've seen this week, two that have particularly stood out to us have been the Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake and Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster - the first of which was originally an Xbox 360 title, and the second of which has never appeared on an Xbox console...
News Sea Of Thieves Co-Developer Lays Off 'Handful' Of Employees
"This situation is heartbreaking"
It's been another difficult week for the video game industry in 2024 and now the UK indie developer Radical Forge has announced it's laying off a "handful of people". It's reportedly six employees to be exact. The same team, which worked alongside Flix Interactive and Rare on the free update Sea Of Thieves: A...
News Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 Xbox Series X|S Free Upgrade Arrives May 2024
Powered by Smart Delivery
Following a free upgrade for Dragon Ball Fighterz earlier this week, Bandai Namco has now also confirmed Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S on May 24, 2024. This upgrade was originally announced in October last year. When it does finally arrive, existing Xbox One owners will be able to "upgrade/use Smart...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 2-3)
How about some Maneater on Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to another weekend! There's some good stuff to try on Xbox over the next couple of days, including four new Xbox Game Pass titles, three interesting Free Play Days additions, two new remasters / remakes in the form of the Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Remake and
Poll What Did You Think Of The Halo TV Show's Latest Episode? (S2, E5)
Kwan and Laera save the day
Paramount's second season of the Halo series is well underway, and this week episode five aired. We now know most of the main cast in the show have managed to survive the Covenant's invasion of Reach. While we won't go into any major details, the latest episode eventually slowed things down with far less action. John and...
Friday1st Mar 2024
News Digital Foundry Tests Xbox & PlayStation Cloud Gaming, And The Results Are Mixed
Cloud wars
Cloud streaming is a big part of modern gaming these days, especially when it comes to subscription services and bolstering those offerings. Both Sony and Microsoft integrate some form of the tech into PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass - and outlet Digital Foundry has decided to take a look at how they're both holding up in 2024. The team ha
News Toys For Bob Is Becoming An Indie Studio, Leaving Xbox And Activision
It's already exploring a "possible partnership" with Microsoft
Just weeks after the news that Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob wouldn't actually be shutting up shop, the studio heads Paul Yan & Avery Lodato have now dropped some surprising news - revealing the team is going independent. This "opportunity" will apparently allow...
News Terminator: Survivors Announced For Xbox Series X|S, PC Early Access Arrives In 2024
Try and survive this!
During Nacon Connect 2024 yesterday, the company formally unveiled Terminator: Survivors, a new open-world survival game based on the famous film franchise. The team has locked in a PC Early Access launch date, with console versions arriving later on, including Xbox. That Steam Early Access release lands on October 24th, and...
News Amazingly, Xbox's 'Kinect' Is Still Being Used For CT Scans In Hospitals
"I'm a CT technologist and use this daily"
It's been a long time since the Kinect has been a meaningful part of the Xbox experience, but as we've heard on numerous occasions in recent years, it's still finding a way to stay relevant - just not as part of the gaming world! This latest example comes from the medical industry, sparked off by an image...
News Lots Of New Games Confirmed For Xbox At Nacon Connect 2024
From Terminator to GreedFall!
Yesterday's Nacon Connect 2024 event was a busy one, treating us to plenty of new reveals for a bunch of Xbox games including Terminator: Survivors and GreedFall 2! We also got a few new release windows in the process. Here's the full list of Xbox games that were newly announced and/or received new trailers at th
Talking Point Do You Make Use Of Cloud Gaming On Xbox Game Pass?
Or is the tech not there yet?
Earlier today, Digital Foundry shared an interesting video regarding cloud gaming - testing out the feature on both Xbox and PlayStation to see how the two offerings compare. While the tech is undoubtedly impressive, what the analysis confirmed to us is that cloud gaming still needs plenty of work. Our usage of Xbox...
News Xbox Developer inXile Jokingly Teases Its New Game
...with bread
Xbox's Wasteland developer inXile Entertainment is currently working on its new RPG-inspired title, Clockwork Revolution. Unfortunately, there haven't really been many updates about it for some time now, and fans are becoming desperate for literally any crumbs of information about this new title. So that's actually kind of what the...
News Xbox Fans Praise MEGA Console Set That Looks 'Identical' To The Original 360 Design
It's about to launch in the UK!
Microsoft has announced that the MEGA Xbox 360 console set unveiled last September is coming to the UK, and so, we decided to take a look at reviews of the US version to see what folks make of the 3:4 scale set - and the reception seems pretty positive so far. Over on the
News Embracer Group Set To Sell Two Major Studios In Big-Money Deals
What next?!
Huge gaming behemoth Embracer Group has been trimming down significantly as of late - with some of its in-house studios even fully closed in the wake of a huge restructuring process at the company. And, new reports are suggesting that a couple of the group's remaining studios are now in the midst of being sold off. According to
News Killer Instinct Xbox Update Adds New Visual Enhancements, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Upscaled cinematics, FSR 2 anti-aliasing and much more
Following the release of the Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition update last November, the team still working on this fighter is rolling out a new update today which includes fixes for balance, graphics and stability issues. Perhaps most excitingly there'll also be "brand-new visual...
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Showcases Open-World Exploration In New Gameplay
Become an explorer of Hong Kong Island
We're quite excited to see a brand-new Test Drive game launch on Xbox Series X|S, and this week Nacon has delivered even more gameplay from the upcoming Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - and the new-gen title is looking rather nice indeed. This time out, developer KT Racing has focused on off-road cruising...
News After Less Than A Year, Crash Team Rumble Is Getting Its Final Update
As Toys for Bob goes independent
It was back in June of last year that Crash Team Rumble made its debut on Xbox and other platforms, and nine months later, it's sadly about to receive its very final content update. The last major patch goes live on Monday, March 4th. Fortunately, this doesn't mean the game is going offline (at least not yet) -...
News Pure Xbox Game Club March 2024: Turnip Boy Robs A Bank
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...
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