Guide Best Two-Player Local Co-Op Games On Xbox
Teamwork makes the dream work
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 13)
A couple of huge additions to the library!
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In July 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 24-28)
Including four Game Pass titles!
News Eight New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Here's a closer look at each of them
News - June, 2024
Sunday30th Jun 2024
Preview Stalker 2 Hands On Preview - A Must-Play On Xbox Game Pass This November
Get out of here Stalker
Update: Stalker 2 was scheduled for September at the time of this article, but has since been delayed to November. <related ids="169398"> Original story (Sun 30th Jun, 2024): The story of Stalker 2 is well known at this point. Finally, after delays, a cancellation, and a re-reveal in 2018, the cult classic PC game...
Saturday29th Jun 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 1-5)
Including a big free-to-play release!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 1-5! The big highlights of next week are the free-to-play release of The First Descendant and Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail expansion, but there's plenty of other good stuff as well! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (July 1-5):
News Xbox Is Giving Away Free Forza Horizon 4 Codes For Eligible Players
"As a token of our appreciation"
It's time to check your Xbox messages! As of this morning, some Forza Horizon 4 players have begun receiving free codes for the game from Microsoft "as a token of appreciation" - providing access to the standard edition of the game. Specifically, these Forza Horizon 4 codes are being given to Xbox players who have...
Pick One Which Dead Rising Game Is Your Favourite On Xbox?
We've got a remaster coming soon!
For this weekend's Pick One feature, we thought we'd bring back our poll about the best Dead Rising game on Xbox, following the news that Capcom will be remastering the original title at some point later in 2024. <related ids="168179"> When we first ran this "Pick One" all the way back in late 2020, the OG...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 29-30)
We're returning to a Double Fine classic
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for things to do on Xbox over the next few days, we've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions, more Free Play Days offers, and a whole bunch of great sales on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fra
Friday28th Jun 2024
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (June 25 - July 2)
Great Xbox titles for very low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (June 25 - July 2)? As usual, we've got a whole bunch of 90% and even 95% discounts on Xbox right now, mainly thanks to last week's Publisher Spotlight Sale as well as this week's "Halloween in June" sale. There's plenty to get stuck into! Highlights...
News Xbox Is Kicking Off A New Month With Two Free-To-Play Releases
The biggest arrives next Tuesday
We're winding down the month of June, and we've just been treated to a new free-to-play game on Xbox to kick off July! That game is Bleach: Brave Souls, which is a 3D action title from a few years ago that is making its Xbox debut. But that's not all! The biggest new free-to-play Xbox release of the early July...
News Forza Motorsport Gets Big Visual Upgrade On Xbox In Update 9
The lighting looks completely different!
Earlier this month, Turn 10 Studios dropped Forza Motorsport Update 9, which came complete with a free DLC offer on Xbox and PC. However, one other difference that flew under the radar was a pretty big upgrade to the game's visuals - the dev team has made some massive graphical changes in Update 9. We've...
News 'Flintlock' Dev Shares Extended Look As Xbox Game Pass Title Goes Gold
Laying siege this July
Xbox Game Pass for July 2024 is hotting up - we've got some really cool-looking games coming to the service next month. One of those is A44 Games' Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and after multiple delays, the title has now gone gold and is ready to release! To celebrate this develo
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In June 2024?
The Callisto Protocol? Octopath Traveler 2? Still Wakes The Deep? Tell us!
The month of June is over when it comes to Xbox Game Pass, and looking back over the past few weeks, we've been treated to some fantastic new additions including Octopath Traveler 2, Still Wakes The Deep and The Callisto Protocol! Don't forget about the mega popular
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Delighted By 'Incredible' Sales On Xbox
A new milestone has been hit!
Who says Xbox games only thrive on Game Pass, eh? Digital Cybercherries, the team behind hit shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed, has today announced that the title surpassed 100,000 Xbox sales in under a month - a feat the dev describes as "a really big deal" for a team of just six employees. Right at the start of the month,...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Do You Feel About The Future Of The Brand In 2024?
Has the June showcase turned things around?
It's no secret that 2024 has been a bit of a wild time to be an Xbox fan. We started out the year with rumours and speculation leading to a special business update podcast, while the last few months have brought numerous PS5 ports and s
Review Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition (Xbox) - Ubisoft's Classic Revitalised
Jade is finally back!
It feels like we've been waiting forever for Beyond Good & Evil 2 to show up, and to tide us over until then, Ubisoft has now released a new remaster of the original outing – this time celebrating the game’s 20th anniversary. Yes, this year marks two decades since the original title debuted on the first Xbox (which was...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets Free Trial & First Ever Discount On Xbox
Right after Capcom's performance patch!
Capcom has today announced the first ever digital discount for Dragon's Dogma 2, along with a brand-new free trial! Yep, Xbox players can now go hands-on with Capcom's 2024 RPG for two hours at no cost - and if that convinces you to pick the game up, there's a 30% off sale running right now as well. Now,...
News Ubisoft Is Making Multiple Assassin's Creed Remakes Alongside New Series Entries
"The goal is to have Assassin's Creed games come out more regularly"
In a new interview with Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, the company has unsurprisingly committed to lots more Assassin's Creed in the future - including 2024's Japan-themed Shadows of course. However, what's perhaps a little more surprising is that the company CEO straight up admitted...
News 'Project Tamriel' Is A Mod Aiming To Bring The Elder Scrolls To Starfield
Skyrim, Oblivion and Morrowind all to feature!
Starfield mods are going absolutely wild at the moment. We've seen Star Wars skins, lightsabers, and even huge performance improvements arrive via the game's new mod tools already - and a newly-announced Creat
Thursday27th Jun 2024
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (June 2024)
The latest freebies for XGPU subscribers
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for June 2024! The latter part of the month has brought us more free Perks including a Supercharge Pack for EA Sports FC 24 and an Anniversary Pack for The Elder Scrolls Online! Here's the latest list of available Xbox Game Pass Perks for June 2024: EA...
News Action RPG 'Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 27)
Your final June addition!
Welcome to the last Xbox Game Pass addition for the month of June! Today, we have Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders coming to the library, which got a surprise Xbox Series X|S announcement earlier this month. This Robin Hood romp is said to be an "action-adventure RPG with base-building elements" based on t
News 22 Years Later, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Is Finally Coming To Xbox
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
Back in the days of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones in 2002, a game called Star Wars: Bounty Hunter was released on the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube, but it somehow managed to avoid Xbox for the entirety of the next 22 years. That is, until this August! Star Wars: Bounty Hunter will finally be coming...
News Xbox Is Bringing Cloud Gaming To The Amazon Fire TV Stick
"Enjoy a huge library of incredible games"
The next step in Microsoft's big plan for Xbox Cloud Gaming is being carried out today, as the xCloud service has now been announced for the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Soon, you'll be able to play Xbox Cloud Gaming titles with a Fire Stick, a Bluetooth-enabled wireless...
News Palworld's 'First Major Update' Adds Brand-New Island To Xbox Game Pass Adventure
"A new island has appeared!"
Palworld developer Pocketpair has detailed the game's latest content drop - one that it's calling the "first major update" for the Pokémon-like adventure. Of course, we've had some notable Palworld updates in the past, bu
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Adds New Graphics Toggle In Attempt To Improve Xbox Frame Rate
Along with a new 120Hz option!
Despite some pretty fantastic reviews on release, Dragon's Dogma 2 launched with some notable performance issues on pretty much every platform. The team at Capcom has been slowly rectifying these issues since launch, and a fresh patch has now landed
News Forza Horizon 4 Explodes In Popularity Ahead Of Big Xbox Sale Next Month
Getting better with age
Forza Horizon 4 might be six years old now, but clearly there's still so much love for it. Earlier this week, it was announced that the Playground Games racer would be getting delisted this December, and this prompted a massive 80%-off sale on Steam which has resulted in a lot of purchases and even a record being broken!...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 27-30)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Your final Xbox Free Play Days lineup for June 2024 is here, with Microsoft bringing two games to the program this weekend - including the mouthful that is PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs. Now that you've finished reading that title, here's your pair of Xbox Free Play Days games this...
News Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Sells Silly Amount Of Copies In Just Three Days
Seriously, how many?!
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC released on all platforms last Friday, and it's already sold a quite frankly absurd amount of copies. Yep, despite being a $40 expansion to a $60 game that requires plenty of progress to access, Shadow of the Erdtree has shifted five million units already - and the team says it reached...
News Xbox Remains The Controller Of Choice For Steam Users, Unsurprisingly
59% of game sessions use Microsoft's pad
Valve has released new data about the controllers used on its digital PC platform Steam, and Xbox's game pads (unsurprisingly) remain right out in front. As of June 2024, 59% of users are playing with an Xbox controller, 26% are on PlayStation controllers and 10% are using Steam Deck controls (aka Steam...
News Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Will Be Kicking Off PAX West 2024 This August
With "an informative and engaging talk"
PAX co-organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade have today announced that Xbox's Phil Spencer will have a big presence at the PAX West 2024 event. Kicking off the show on August 30th, Phil will deliver "the opening Storytime speech" for this year's edition of the convention, which runs through September 2nd. Phil...
News SteamWorld Heist 2 Causes Confusion After Being Removed From Xbox Game Pass Lineup
"We have not finalized our plans"
Way back in April, SteamWorld Heist 2 was announced for Xbox Series X|S, and the team's initial reveal trailer included a Game Pass logo. Of course, since then we've been fully expecting the upcoming sequel to launch on Xbox Game Pass on August 8th - however, news has now surfaced that the Game Pass logo was a...
Wednesday26th Jun 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 26)
Time to get digging
Xbox Game Pass is getting a fresh update as two SteamWorld games enter the library! Both SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Dig 2 join the service today, June 26, bringing two well-received metroidvanias to the platform. Without further ado, here's a quick look at both of
News Capcom Announces New Dead Rising Remaster, Likely Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"Hello? Is this thing on?"
Alright Capcom, why not?! The company has announced today that Dead Rising is getting another remaster at some point in the near future, and it's almost certainly coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at launch. This version is known as Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, described as an "updated release with a brand new...
News Hellblade 2 Apparently Failed To Crack Top 100 Game Sales In Europe Last Month
In a "brutal month" for sales
GamesIndustry.biz has just released its European game sales data for the month of May, and it was apparently a very tough month across the board for sales. Older games like EA Sports FC 24 and the ever-present Grand Theft Auto V took the top two spots, while brand-new releases like Xbox's H
Soapbox Forza Horizon 4 Hosted The Best Racing In The Series, And I'll Be Sad To See It Go
One more trip to the lakes
Well, Forza Horizon's British racing festival is about to close its doors - with Xbox announcing that Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from digital storefronts later this year. Of course, the game will remain playable for existing owners after this date, but it's being removed from Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Unveils Special 'Halloween In June' Sale, Live For The Next Few Days
Scare yourself silly with these new Xbox deals!
It's that time of the week once again! Various new deals are now available on the Xbox Store, and the highlight this time around is a special "Halloween in June" sale that's set to last until next Tuesday, July 2nd. Notably, we've got discounts for Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition and Stalker: Legends of...
News Xbox Patent Reveals What 'Keystone' Streaming Device Might Have Looked Like
A small, square Xbox Series S
A couple of years ago, Microsoft officially confirmed the existence of the Xbox "Keystone", confirming in May of 2022 that the company had decided to "pivot away from the current iteration of the device" and find a new approach. The Keystone was a streaming box that would let you play Xbox Cloud Gaming titles on "any...
News Farming Simulator 25 Brings 'Upgraded Gameplay & Tech' To Xbox This November
Down on the farm
Get ready to don your overalls and fuel up your tractors because Farming Simulator 25 is coming to Xbox Series X|S later this year! Yep, we're getting another entry in the long-running farming franchise this November, with Giants Software promising to bring "new gameplay features, visual upgrades, maps, machines" and more to the new...
Talking Point What's Been The High Point Of The Xbox Series X|S Generation So Far?
The console launches? Starfield? Halo? Tell us!
Isn't time scary?! It feels like only yesterday we were celebrating the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S here at Pure Xbox, and now almost four years later, we're already starting to think about the next generation of consoles. <related ids="107167"> Of course, we've seen a lot...
News Thanks To Mods, Starfield Now Has Lightsabers On Xbox Series X|S
"Ever wanted to be a Jedi or Sith?"
We're keeping a very close eye on the modding situation for Starfield on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as it's resulted in some very cool freebies over the past few weeks! Not only does the Series S version now run at up to 120FPS, but we've also got some
News Mortal Kombat 1 Datamine Supposedly Uncovers Six More Fighters
Following a datamine last September
Mortal Kombat 1 isn't done just yet with its current DLC Kombat Pack, but it looks like more fighters could already be locked in. Following a previous datamine last September, it seems we've now got an update from an individual known as 'interloko' on social media. They've shared a sli
Preview SteamWorld Heist 2 Hands On Preview - A Sea-Worthy Sequel To A Tactical Gem
Get in nerd, we're getting steamed!
Traditionally, someone would have to ingest several alcoholic beverages to get royally ‘steaming’—something we didn’t have to do at Summer Game Fest Play Days this year. Instead, we sat down for an hour-long ‘sesh’ with the upcoming strategy action-adventure, SteamWorld Heist 2. After a brief...
News Marvel Rivals Is Getting A Closed Beta On Xbox This July
Sign up now for a chance to take part!
If you're liking what you're seeing of Marvel Rivals so far, you'll be glad to know it's getting a closed beta on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this July! The exact start date is July 23rd, with the beta beginning at 22:00 UTC. If you want to take part, you'll need to sign up on the official Marvel Rivals...
News Halo Infinite Finally Adds 'Multi-Team' Game Modes Into Online Matchmaking
"Multi-Team is now live in Combat Workshop"
Halo Infinite has evolved a lot since it came to Xbox back in 2021, particularly the multiplayer suite which has seen some major updates since launch. Until this point though, the series' mainstay 'Multi-Team' mode was completely absent from the game - a situation that's now been addressed. As part of a...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.12.2 Aims To 'Adjust Balance' In Shadow Of The Erdtree Expansion
Making it a tad easier!
FromSoftware is known for its unforgiving video games, and that of course extends to those games' expansions as well. Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is one such expansion, and it's been taking the gaming world by storm in recent weeks - becoming the highest-rated Xbox release in 2024. However, some concerns have been thrown...
Tuesday25th Jun 2024
News Seven Activision Games Just Got Discounted On The Xbox 360 Store
All of them non-backwards compatible
Ahead of the Xbox 360 store closure on July 29th, Microsoft has made it clear that various batches of Xbox 360 digital games will be getting discounts, but we didn't expect to hear anything today - so this is pretty exciting news! As picked up by the folks at True Achievements, seven
News The Coalition Continues To Hype Up Gears Of War: E-Day With New Message In Gears 5
"Emergence begins"
Emergence Day is upon us, folks! Xbox dev The Coalition is going back to the roots of Gears with Gears of War: E-Day, and as the hype for it continues, the team has starting acknowledging the upcoming sequel within Gears 5. Yep, when players now load up Gears 5, they're greeted with a nice little message about Gears: E-Day -...
News Forza Horizon 4 To Be Delisted On Xbox And PC In December 2024
Individual DLC getting delisted today
Playground Games has announced today that Forza Horizon 4 will officially be getting delisted on Xbox consoles and PC on December 15, 2024. After that date, it'll no longer be possible to purchase the game digitally on those platforms. "Due to licensing and agreements with our partners, Forza Horizon 4 will be...
News Xbox Fans Confused By 'Weird Temu Spam' Plaguing Direct Messages
"Temu bots have taken over Xbox"
For a while now, our Xbox inboxes have been regularly flooded with some form of spam - and not the chopped pork in a can variety. Xbox does at least categorise 'chat requests' as a completely different thing to conversations with friends, but still, the constant 'offers' to buy our gamertags do grow a little...
News Xbox's Avowed Is Fully Playable In Third-Person, Confirms Obsidian
One for you over-the-shoulder fans!
In the aftermath of the Xbox Games Showcase, Avowed developer Obsidian starting going a bit more in-depth about its upcoming fantasy RPG, including the ability to switch to a third-person perspective. At the time, details on this were a little vague, but now the team has confirmed that the game is fully playable...
News EA Sports FC 24 Shoots Onto Xbox Game Pass Today (June 25)
He shoots, he scores!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, EA Sports FC 24 enters the EA Play / Game Pass Ultimate library - coinciding nicely with the Euro 2024 tournament that's happening right now. <related ids="167109"> You'll largely know what you're getting into with this one already, but this is the first EA football...
News Jet Set Radio Remake Leaks Reportedly Surface Online
Based on an earlier development build
Sega previously announced it would be releasing a remake of the original Jet Set Radio game, and now it seems some new footage and screenshots may have leaked online. As highlighted by Insider Gaming, four new screenshots showing off what appears to be an "early in-development version" of the game have appeared...
News STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy Gets Official Mod Support On Xbox
Thanks to mod.io!
A few months back, the folks over at GSC Game World dropped the original Stalker games onto Xbox seemingly out of nowhere, and their work on the Legends of the Zone Trilogy isn't over yet. Not only is the team still working away on a full current-gen upgrade for all three games, but it's also added official console mod support...
News Atari's Anniversary Celebration Returns To Xbox With 39 New Games This October
The Atari 50 "Expanded Edition"
Back at the end of 2022, Atari fans were treated to a fantastic new "Anniversary Celebration" on Xbox which combined a huge list of playable classics with a museum-style walkthrough of the company's storied history. Now, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is getting an "Extended Edition" for Xbox on October 25th,...
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
"A bona fide classic remastered with love and care"
If you've been looking forward to Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition, we're pleased to say it's now available on the Xbox Store! You can grab the game right now at the low price of £17.99 / $19.99. Alongside the release, we've also seen a handful of reviews going live -...
News Marvel Vs. Capcom Fan Starts Petition To Bring New Collection To Xbox
"A lot of the Xbox community have been begging"
Last week the fighting game community received some exciting news, with Capcom announcing the return of the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection on the Switch and PlayStation 4. Unfortunately, Xbox is set to miss out on it at this stage. While there's been a lot of talk about why Xbox is being...
News 'Let's School' Arrives On Xbox This July, And It's Launching At A Great Price
From the team behind My Time At Sandrock
We've got a new addition to the July lineup on Xbox! Let's School will be making its console debut on July 16th, which includes versions for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's launching at the low price of £15.99 / $19.99. Let's School is a construction and management sim from the folks...
Talking Point Are You Still Interested In Beyond Good & Evil 2 From Ubisoft?
Or has it been too long at this point?
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition launches on Xbox today, with Ubisoft's fresh remaster of the Xbox classic hoping to bring audiences new and old to the Beyond Good & Evil universe. Early reviews of the new remaster seem pretty good so far, but we want to
News Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Brings Its 'Vibrant' 3D Platformer To Xbox This September
A remake of the 2010 Wii game
If you like platformers and you like Mickey Mouse, have we got a game for you! THQ Nordic has announced today that Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed will arrive for Xbox One, Series X and Series S on September 24, 2024. This is a remake of the Nintendo Wii game from 2010 that was followed up with a sequel on Xbox 360 in...
Monday24th Jun 2024
News These 254 Free Demos Will Soon Be Delisted Forever On Xbox 360
Download before they disappear
As we continue the countdown to the closure of the old Xbox 360 store on July 29th, we're taking a look today at the hundreds of free demos that will be disappearing forever on that date - so it's definitely worth downloading a few now! Obviously demos are demos and there's only so much enjoyment you can get out of...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Sunday
One week left to enjoy them
Late June's Xbox Game Pass leavers are now playable for less than a week, with five titles exiting the service this weekend. We have a few notable departures in here, including the pictured F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch, but overall it's an acceptable list - considering the quality we're getting on Game Pass these...
News Xbox's Acquisition Of Obsidian Helped The Team Stick To Single-Player For Avowed
"Avowed was going to be multiplayer"
Microsoft acquired Obsidian Entertainment way back in 2018, which feels like a lifetime ago now with how much Xbox has changed in the years since. For most of that time, Avowed has been in the works over at the California-based developer, but did you know that the game was going to be a co-op RPG before Xbox...
Random Xbox Owner Turns Original Console Into Powerful Gaming PC
"The system runs like a dream"
It's amazing what you can do with an original Xbox! Almost 25 years since the console first arrived, it's still getting plenty of use in 2024... and for one person in particular, it's even being repurposed as a powerful modern gaming PC. That person is Subject-Historian-70 on Reddit, who has taken to the platform to...
News Digital Foundry Analyses Starfield's New 'Performance' Mods For Xbox Series S
The game runs up to 120FPS on XSS now!
Earlier this month, the arrival of console mods for Starfield brought a variety of wild and wacky new additions to the game on Xbox, including a few tools to make the Xbox Series S version run with a higher frame rate than intended. The folks over at Digital Foundry have now taken a look at a handful of these,...
News Ubisoft Shares Q&A For Beyond Good & Evil's 20th Anniversary Edition
Everything you need to know
At the time of writing we're just a few short hours away from the release of Beyond Good & Evil's 20th Anniversary Edition, and Ubisoft has put together a quick Q&A that addresses some of our most pressing questions. Firstly, we know that the game will arrive on the Xbox Store at 12am PT / 03am ET / 6am BST (so,...
News BioWare Explains Why It Changed The Name Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard
No longer Dreadwolf
This month, Dragon Age has forced its way back into the 2024 conversation - first with a name change, followed by a release window, and then a fresh gameplay deep dive fr
News Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Is Now Available To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
It's out next month!
We're a few weeks away from the highly-anticipated release of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn on Xbox Game Pass, and now the title is available to fully pre-download on Xbox consoles. Right now, Xbox players can download Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn ahead of its July 18 launch, and the open-world RPG is a pretty reasonable...
Talking Point 10 Years On From 'Rise Of The Dark Spark', Should Activision Bring Back Transformers?
Xbox now has the power!
Since Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard there's been lots of talk about what Xbox could effectively 'bring back' from the annals of ActiBlizz history, with Crash, Spyro and Guitar Hero amongst some of the most common suggestions. However, in the background there's always been a little bit of noise about Activision's take...
News Diablo 4 Season 5 Is Bringing A Wave-Based Horde Mode To Xbox Game Pass
"Slay the infernal hordes"
Diablo 4 has been out on Xbox Game Pass for a few months now, but as Blizzard's dungeon crawler is very much an ongoing game, you can expect it to change and evolve lots over time. One of those changes is a major new addition coming to the game in Season 5, with the team confirming that a wave-based horde mode will make...
News It's Gone Quiet Lately, But Xbox's Towerborne Is Still Launching In 2024
Set to make a big splash at Gamescom
We've just had a really busy summer season of showcases (try and say that three times quickly!), and amidst all the amazing announcements, we saw reveals for a whole bunch of first-party Xbox games coming out in 2024 and beyond. But what about Towerborne? This adventure game from the creators of The Banner Saga...
Sunday23rd Jun 2024
Feature Every Xbox Game We Played At Summer Game Fest 2024
Hands on previews with a bunch of Xbox games
Summer Game Fest has wrapped up, and what a spectacle it was this year! There’s still a lot of exciting stuff to discuss from the event over the next few weeks, but what exactly did Pure Xbox get up to while we were living it large in the LA sun? Well, "living it large" might be a bit of an...
News Former Redfall Studio Head Already Looking Forward To What's Next
And he's glad to see people enjoying the "cleaned up" release
Before Arkane Austin closed its doors, the studio rolled out one final game update for Redfall adding an offline mode, single-player pausing, a new weapon, new systems, DLSS3, and much more. The now-former studio head Harvey Smith has now acknowledged this, mentioning how he's received a...
Saturday22nd Jun 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 24-28)
Including four Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 24-28! We've got some interesting titles on the way next week including a return for Beyond Good & Evil along with four Xbox
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (June 18-25)
Bag yourself a bargain
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (June 18-25)? As usual, there are lots of games in the 90% (and even 95%) range at the moment, including some big titles such as Mortal Kombat 11, Injustice 2, LEGO DC Super-Villains and multiple Sherlock Holmes adventures! You'll find all the 90% discounts from...
Pick One Which Game From This Year's Xbox Showcase Are You Most Excited For?
If you had to pick one, which would it be?
It's been a while since we've brought out the "Pick One" features here at Pure Xbox, but this opportunity seemed too good to pass up! Looking back at the 2024 Xbox Showcase, we're asking for the one game you're most excited for. And yes, we know that's a nightmare to vote on! This year's event was filled...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 22-23)
How about Shadow of the Erdtree?
It's time for the weekend! We've got plenty to play on Xbox over the next two days including a few new Xbox Game Pass additions along with three more Free Play Days titles, and there are also hundreds of new deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Friday21st Jun 2024
News Microsoft Makes Statement On The Xbox Delay For Black Myth: Wukong
"We’re excited for the launch"
Update: Windows Central Reporter Jez Corden has now provided some extra context about the Microsoft statement on Black Myth: Wukong. Corden says that Xbox is "aware of the rumours" about an exclusivity deal, but he didn't mention them in his question to Microsoft. Here's a tweet from Corden with this extra...
News Capcom Promotes Xbox 360 Sale Ahead Of Next Month's Store Closure
"Now is your last chance"
Earlier this week, Microsoft revealed the second big batch of Xbox 360 marketplace discounts ahead of the old store's closure on July 29th, and Capcom is now highlighting the great titles that have been heavily reduced along the way. As part of the sale, various Resident Evil, Bionic Commando and Devil May Cry games for...
Feature 10 Exciting New Indie Games To Play On Xbox In June 2024
Including Game Pass titles!
It's been a busy old month with the Xbox Showcase and all the other Summer Game Fest goodness that's come our way, so we've neglected to provide our usual indie games roundup... until now! We've seen some great indie releases on Xbox in June 2024 already, and we've got a whole bunch more on the way over the next couple of...
News Xbox Is Getting An Officially Licensed Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Controller
Coming this summer
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is out on Xbox today, but if you're willing to hold your Elden Ring horses, you could be playing through this new FromSoftware expansion with an officially licensed Shadow of the Erdtree controller. Yep, Thrustmaster has announced a new version of its 'ESWAP' pro controller to coincide with the...
News Xbox Exec Talks Multiplatform Strategy, Team 'Really Pleased' With Sea Of Thieves On PS5
"We have been really pleased"
In a new interview with Variety, Xbox exec Matt Booty has been discussing lots of Microsoft's recent gaming business, including the team's big summer showcase earlier this month. Naturally, the conversation also moved towards
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Looks Suitably Gears-Like In New Gameplay Overview
E-Day will have to wait
Hyped for Gears of War: E-Day? Looking to play something similar before its rumoured 2025 release window? Well, it might be worth checking out Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, which comes to Xbox Series X|S later this year. Following a few chunky delays, Space Marine 2 looks like it's shaping up nicely, and a fresh ga
Guide How To Access Elden Ring's Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC On Xbox
Having trouble? Here's how to start it
The time has finally arrived for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC on Xbox! This incredible new expansion is officially available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but some players are struggling to access it. If you're one of them, we're here to help you out! Here's exactly how to start the...
News Xbox Already Planning For 'Great Showcase' Next Year As Team 'Hits Stride' In 2024
"We are beginning to hit the rhythm we’ve always aspired for"
Xbox's 2024 showcase may have only wrapped up mere days ago, but thoughts are already wandering towards what could appear during next year's event. We've already heard rumours that Xbox could have shown off way more games this year, and now a comment from Matt Booty suggests that quite...
News The Witcher 3 Dev Concedes 'Best-Rated RPG DLC', Congratulates FromSoftware In The Process
"Elden Ring gets to wear that crown now"
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is currently the highest-rated Xbox release of 2024 according to Metacritic, and in the process, it's become the best-reviewed expansion of all time. Prior to this new DLC champion, The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine was the frontrunner for RPGs, and CD Projekt Red has now...
News Elden Ring's DLC Takes #1 Spot In Highest-Rated Xbox Games Of 2024
We have a new champion
We're just about at the halfway point of 2024, and we've got a strong new contender for Game of the Year on Xbox... or at the very least, expansion of the year. Of course, we're talking about Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. As things stand, Metacritic places the Elden Ring DLC in first place when it comes to the best Xbox...
News Flight Simulator Updates Continue With Free Las Vegas Expansion On Xbox & PC
Jackpot!
We're very much looking forward to the arrival of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PC) this November, but until then, the current version is still getting some great new updates. Case in point, this Las Vegas expansion! This marks the eighth free city update for the game, adding much more...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Hits 20 Million Sales Globally
Xbox now owns the Crash IP
The Activision, and now Microsoft-owned IP, Crash Bandicoot has just had another sales milestone - announcing his collection Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has now hit 20 million sales globally after releasing on multiple platforms including Xbox One in 2018. In case you missed it, the N. Sane trilogy is a remaster...
Thursday20th Jun 2024
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox At Limited Run 2024 Showcase
Rolling back the years
Limited Run Games held its 2024 Summer Games Showcase earlier today, and it included a bunch of upcoming Xbox titles! Just like last year, some of these announcements were for physical versions of games that have already been announced / released, while others were for games that had never been revealed before. Firstly,...
Poll What Do You Think Of Still Wakes The Deep On Xbox Game Pass?
Give us your rating so far
We spent some time earlier this month playing through Still Wakes The Deep, and we really enjoyed our time with The Chinese Room's spooky Scottish adventure on Xbox. It wasn't perfect, but the Game Pass title provided a couple of intense gaming nights on the sofa for us - and we'll certainly remember its immersive setting...
News Xbox 360 Users Warn Of Issues With Certain Content On The Old Store
Worth keeping in mind
As we highlighted earlier this week, another batch of Xbox 360 deals went live recently ahead of the old store's closure next month, and as a result we're seeing a lot of 360 owners picking up as many bargains as possible before July 29th. That's all well and good, but what about buying DLC? That's sadly not quite as simple,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 20-23)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for this week, and we have three Xbox titles playable for free from now through the end of the weekend, including the ever-popular first-person shooter Hell Let Loose. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Crusader Kings 3 Hell Let Loose Plants...
News Digital Foundry Breaks Down Xbox's Impressive Perfect Dark Showcase
Joanna Dark is back!
The Xbox Games Showcase this year was full of neat surprises, and one of them was the reappearance of Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot. Coming out of The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics, Joanna Dark's return is looking rather splendid, and the team at
News Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition Arrives On Xbox Next Week
The classic OG Xbox game returns!
We've been hearing about a 20th Anniversary Edition of the original Xbox game Beyond Good & Evil for a while, and now it's got a date! This remastered version launches for Xbox One, Series X and Series S on June 25, 2024. For those who haven't heard of it, Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure title...
Feature VALORANT Beta Review (Xbox) - Riot Makes Its Console Debut With A Well-Crafted Shooter
Valiant effort
We can still remember the hype when Riot Games launched its Counter-Strike-like shooter VALORANT on PC a few years ago now - there was a lot of excitement around such an esteemed developer taking on Valve's mammoth FPS series head-on. Four years later, the team is bringing the game to console, and its initial beta has gotten off to a...
News Xbox Begins Refunding Redfall DLC Owners Following Arkane Austin Closure
The DLC was officially cancelled last month
Following the news last month that Arkane Austin and three other teams under the Xbox banner would be closing down, it was revealed that the DLC for Redfall would be cancelled, with players who purchased the 'Hero Pass' as part of the 'Bite Back' upgrade informed they would receive the value back in...
News Xbox Is Hosting Its 'Biggest Booth Yet' At Gamescom This August
With loads of playable games!
Hot on the heels of the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month, Microsoft has announced that it will be bringing its "biggest booth yet" to Gamescom 2024 in Germany this August. The team hasn't broken down everything that will be playable on the show floor, but it has provided us with a chunky list of games that will...
News Xbox Exec Thanks Team For 'Highest-Rated' Showcase On Record
"Huge thanks to you all"
Another Xbox Games Showcase is in the books, and in the wake of the two-hour show wrapping up on June 9, it seems that Team Xbox has been gathering all the facts and figures surrounding the event. From our point of view it seemed like a pretty great show, and that feeling seems to have been reflected by Microsoft's internal...
News Elden Ring Update 1.12 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's the big Erdtree update!
It's finally almost time for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree! The highly-rated expansion launches in a few short hours on Xbox One, Series X and Series S, and to mark the occasion, we've also got a big new patch for Elden Ring itself. This is Elden Ring update 1.12, which includes a few new features along with a whole...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG Lords Of The Fallen Is Getting A Sequel In 2026
Free fallen
The development team behind last year's Lords Of The Fallen reboot has announced that another mainline entry in the series is coming - and that it already has its eyes on a 2026 release for this follow-up. Taking to social media, developer Hexworks revealed that "the next major instalment in the Lords of the Fallen franchise" is...
Wednesday19th Jun 2024
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Creatures Of Ava' Gets Game Pass Release Date
Palworld but... without guns?
Xbox Game Pass just keeps on expanding in 2024, and those who caught Palworld fever earlier this year might want to keep an eye on Creatues of Ava. Now confirmed for the service this August, Inverge Studios' take on the 'Pokémon-like' is all about saving creat
Feature Police Simulator: Highway Patrol Review (Xbox) - The Game's First Major Expansion
Life on the road
When Police Simulator: Patrol Officers first arrived on Xbox consoles a couple of years ago, we knew it'd be popular enough to attract a decent fanbase, but we never quite anticipated just how successful it'd prove. Over the past two years, the game has regularly appeared in the "Top Paid" list on the Microsoft Store in various...
News Capcom's Old Game Engine Seemingly To Blame For Certain Releases Skipping Xbox
"Our sources indicate that this is correct"
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct livestream gave us some great third-party announcements for Xbox, but we did also stumble across a few more titles that are strangely skipping Microsoft's platform. One of those is the
News Cancelled OG Xbox Game 'Captain Blood' Makes Its Comeback This Fall
Almost a quarter of a century later
Fancying a bit of an early 2000s throwback on your Xbox Series X|S console later this year? Well, publisher SNEG has pulled Captain Blood from the jaws of death for a Fall 2024 release - a game that was first in development for the original Xbox. This is an old school hack-and-slash game with a distinct pirate...
Preview The Plucky Squire Hands On Preview - A Storybook Adventure Worth Checking Out
It's pluckin' great
Pure Xbox's Craig Reid recently attended Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he had a chance to preview a series of upcoming Xbox releases. Today, we're sharing his thoughts on a hands-on demo of The Plucky Squire, where he sat down with All Possible Futures' co-founder James Turner to play a portion of the game's sixth...
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Adds Free Xbox DLC Following 'Very Positive' Recent Reviews
"There’s a cracking game here now"
Remember Crime Boss: Rockay City? Remember how it got a pretty poor Metacritic average at launch that encouraged plenty of Xbox fans to stay away? Well, it might be time to reevaluate what it brings to the table in 2024. The game just recently launched on Steam at a bargain price of £15.99 / $15.99, where it...
News Another Rare Classic Is Now Available On Nintendo's Switch Online Service
Following the successful release of Sea of Thieves on PS5
Rare, the developer behind modern hits such as Sea Of Thieves, is today celebrating the release of another one of its classics on Nintendo's Switch Online subscription service. In case you missed it, this time it's the first-person shooter Perfect Dark. This kind of times into the first...
News Fantastic FPS 'Insurgency: Sandstorm' Is Getting A Huge Free Update On Xbox Game Pass
Operation Crisis begins
Insurgency: Sandstorm is getting another major update on all platforms, just under a year on from when the FPS title first arrived on Xbox Game Pass. This particular update is dubbed 'Operation: Crisis', and it brings a new map, new weapons, a new limited-time game mode and more to the fantastic Game Pass shooter. We
News Ubisoft Leads The Way In This Week's Selection Of Xbox Deals (June 18-25)
AC, Skull & Bones, Avatar and more!
As usual, we've got another fresh selection of Xbox deals available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on the official Xbox Store right now, primarily made up of "Publisher Spotlight" and "School's Out" sales. We've noted in the headline here that Ubisoft leads the way with the likes of Assassin's...
News My Time At Sandrock Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 19)
Welcome to your next life sim!
We have a new Game Pass addition today, June 19th, and this one could be a title worth sinking some time into! My Time at Sandrock delivers a huge life simulation game onto Xbox Game Pass - as the follow-up to 2019's My Time at Portia, which is already in the library. Here's about more information on My Time at...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Xbox Expansion Of All Time?
There have been some amazing candidates over the years!
Even though it's not actually out yet, news is doing the rounds that Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is now the highest-rated DLC of all time according to Metacritic (thanks, VGC), and that's got us thinking about some of the amazing expansions that have come to Xbox over the years. Our...
News Two Xbox Properties Cross Over As Fallout Meets Call Of Duty Later This Week
The vault has been opened
Sometimes it's hard to believe yourself when you type a sentence like 'Xbox owns Call of Duty and Fallout' but its darn true, and later this week the two massive Microsoft franchises will be crossing over in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. Yep, the COD x Fallout bundle brings a bunch of Fallout-themed gear to Call of Duty...
Tuesday18th Jun 2024
News Xbox 360 Sales Continue As Microsoft Discounts Another Batch Of Games
Just over a month until the store closes down
Update: This latest batch of Xbox 360 deals is now live, but Microsoft says it's still investigating why certain games either aren't showing up at all, or aren't showing the correct price. The titles that have been mentioned are: Burnout 3: Takedown Fight Night Round 3 Frogger: Hyper Arcade...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 18-27)
The second batch of the month
Microsoft has today announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2024, which includes today's arrival of Still Wakes The Deep, along with the likes of EA Sports FC 24 and My Time At Sandrock! Here's the list of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass from June 18-27: Date Gam
News 'Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders' Is A Newly-Announced Action RPG For Xbox Game Pass
And it arrives this month!
Well, we just got our brand-new Xbox Game Pass roundup for the back half of June, and there's one big surprise included in the form of Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders. This is a PC Action RPG that was previously unannounced for consoles, and now it's confirmed for an Xbox Series X|S release this month - on
Gallery Here's A First Look At The Thing: Remastered For Xbox One & Series X|S
A remaster of the 2002 OG Xbox game!
Nightdive Studios has been absolutely killing it lately with these remaster efforts, and their next project is tackling 2002's The Thing for a modern remaster in 2024. This upcoming title has been confirmed for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and now the team has sent over a selection of in-game screenshots our...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following June 2024's Nintendo Direct
Including some big Dragon Quest reveals!
Today marked the arrival of yet another Nintendo Direct showcase, with the June 2024 edition featuring some exciting first-party reveals, but also plenty of third-party games that are making their way to Xbox consoles! Perhaps the biggest announcement here is not only that we received an Xbox release date...
News Xbox Set To Miss Out On Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection
Along with a few other newly-announced titles
We thought the June 2024 edition of the Nintendo Direct was an awesome event, and it included plenty of exciting Xbox announcements after the fact, but we were also left a tad disappointed by some of the games skipping our brand. The big one is the Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, which was...
Reaction Xbox & Nintendo Continue To Deliver With Major Summer Showcases
What a fantastic pair of events!
With E3 officially going away for good this year, we were afraid that the big summer showcase season would fall a little flat in 2024 - but Xbox and Nintendo had other ideas. With two fantastic livestreams in June, the two platform holders have reminded us that we can still have an exciting showcase season in a...
News Forza Horizon 5 'Universal Icons' Car Pack Brings Star-Studded Lineup To Xbox
And it's out today!
Playground Games has unveiled a new premium car pack for Forza Horizon 5, and this one brings five movie star cars to the open world racer. Available today for $10, Horizon's finest drivers can go hands-on with five new rides inspired by the likes of Jurassic Park, Back to the Future and Knight Rider. Up above you can take a...
News Todd Howard Talks About Leading Multiple Bethesda Projects At Once
"By no means is it just me"
Bethesda and video game legend Todd Howard is an incredibly busy guy right now working on projects like the first Starfield expansion, the Fallout television series, the long-awaited Elder Scrolls 6, and the upcoming Indiana Jones video game. So how does he manage to balance it all when he's spread across so many...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree
The huge Elden Ring expansion is almost here
Elden Ring was a bit of a phenomenon when it arrived on Xbox back in early 2022, so it's safe to say we're extremely excited about the game's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This huge Elden Ring add-on lands this week, and ahead of launch, the review embargo has now lifted. Here at Pure Xbox we'll be a...
Rumour State Of Decay 3 Another Xbox Game Aiming To Launch In 2025
Surely something will get delayed
Since the Xbox Games Showcase went down earlier this month, we've got a fairly decent idea of how 2025 will look for Microsoft's games lineup. Multiple titles, including DOOM: The Dark Ages, Fable and South of Midnight were confirmed for 2025 during the show, and a new rumour suggests that State of Decay 3
News Xbox's Chief Marketing Officer Is Leaving Microsoft To Join Roblox
He's held the CMO role for almost five years
There's another shake-up taking place inside Xbox HQ this month, as it's been revealed that Chief Marketing Officer Jerret West will be leaving the company to join the ROBLOX team at the end of June. This was mentioned in a report by The Verge's Tom Warren yesterday, which also included an internal memo...
Monday17th Jun 2024
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late June 2024
June's second batch of leavers revealed
Update: These five games have now been formally announced by Microsoft, and we also know that Cricket 22 will leave Xbox Game Pass on July 5th. The table below has been updated with the latest platform details for each June title. We also have more details on what's coming to Xbox Game Pass between June 18th...
Review Still Wakes The Deep (Xbox) - Nautical Narrative Adventure Perfect For Xbox Game Pass
Swearing like a sailor
If you've played any of The Chinese Room's past games you'll have an idea of what to expect from Still Wakes The Deep; something short, sweet, dripping in atmosphere and with a laser focus on the overall narrative. Well, we're here to report that despite some behind-the-scenes changes at the British developer, Still Wakes the...
News Former Xbox Exec 'Major Nelson' Announces Next Move In Gaming
He's back!
Larry Hryb, AKA 'Major Nelson', was the face of Xbox for years before announcing his departure from Microsoft last summer - and now the Xbox legend has revealed his next move in gaming. He's heading over to the Community team at Unity, which develops one of the industry's leading game engines amongst other bits and pieces in the world of...
News Xbox Dev The Coalition Comments On Multiplayer Modes In Gears Of War: E-Day
"Gears has a pretty clear DNA for gameplay modes"
Developer The Coalition has been quite shy on dropping any nitty gritty details for Gears of War: E-Day just yet, which is perhaps understandable given that the game won't be out until 2025 at the very earliest. However, the studio was pressed about multiplayer modes over the weekend, and while it...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Still Wakes The Deep
An upcoming Game Pass launch!
Another day one Xbox Game Pass release is right around the corner in Still Wakes The Deep, and early reviews of this spooky Xbox game are now cropping up online - including our own opinion on the title here at Pure Xbox. <related ids="167069"> However, it's always good to get a broader gauge on video game...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Developer Tango Gameworks Has Now Officially Closed Its Doors
One of the employees highlighted the studio's "last day"
Last month, Xbox shared the news it would be shutting down four studios including the developers behind the critically-acclaimed title Hi-Fi RUSH. While things have been looking more positive on the Xbox front over the past week, a now-former Tango Gameworks employee has shared an update on...
News New Indiana Jones Clip Continues To Build Hype Ahead Of 2024 Xbox Release
Short but sweet
You like Indiana Jones? Excited for the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Xbox game? Want to watch 20 seconds of new gameplay from it? Bethesda has you covered - although technically it's 19 seconds. Yeah, this isn't much, but we'll take what we can get. The video below shows a brief snippet of stealth gameplay from the...
News Alone In The Dark Studio 'Pieces Interactive' Has Been Closed By Embracer Group
The company continues to cut developers
Today, Swedish developer Pieces Interactive has announced its closure following this year's Alone in the Dark reboot. The team was acquired by gaming titan Embracer Group back in 2017, having first been established 10 years prior in 2007, but it will unfortunately close its doors in 2024. In a statement on...
News Clockwork Revolution Dev Pokes Fun As It Still 'Figures Out' Xbox Release Date
Already checking the clock
Next year is already looking pretty stacked in terms of big Xbox releases, and we also have a number of titles that haven't even been dated yet. One of those is inXile's Clockwork Revolution, which seemed to get a leaked release window the other day before the team shut the rumour down - making light of the situation in...
News Bethesda's Todd Howard Says The Team Doesn't 'Need To Rush' Future Fallout Games
"I don't think it's bad for people to miss things"
Fallout hype is at fever pitch right now, with Amazon's fantastic TV series and the recent Fallout 4 next-gen update helping fuel interest in Bethesda's post-apocalyptic series. Despite some synergy with the show and existing games in the franchise, fans are wondering why this didn't happen...
News 'A Quiet Place' Video Game Adaptation Coming To Xbox In 2024
The road ahead
Up for another horror adventure on Xbox Series X|S in 2024? Well, Saber Interactive and Stormind Games have partnered up to adapt movie series 'A Quiet Place' into video game format - with the "narrative-driven horror game" A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead coming to Xbox later this year. We don't have a date yet, but looking at early...
News Shovel Knight's Original Outing Is Getting A Deluxe Enhanced Edition
As part of the series' 10th anniversary celebrations
The retro-inspired hero Shovel Knight is currently celebrating his 10th anniversary, and as part of this, developer and publisher Yacht Club Games held a special broadcast announcing a bunch of new projects. Perhaps the highlight of the lot (apart from the announcement of a new game which will...
Sunday16th Jun 2024
News Todd Howard Confirms 'Year 2' For Starfield Including Second Big Expansion
And hopefully that's not the end of it!
Bethesda's Todd Howard made an appearance on the MrMattyPlays YouTube channel today, where he confirmed that Starfield will get a second year of content alongside another paid expansion following 2024's Shattered Space DLC. Howard's first mention of a "year two" for Starfield came during a segment in which he...
Monday17th Jun 2024
Preview Black Myth: Wukong Hands On Preview - A Transformative Action RPG
It's a peach.
Pure Xbox's Craig Reid has spent the past few days at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he's had a chance to preview a series of upcoming Xbox releases. Today, we're sharing his thoughts on a hands-on demo of Black Myth: Wukong, which let us get stuck into two hours of an early chapter from Game Science's 2024 ARPG. For most,...
Sunday16th Jun 2024
News New Starfield Mods Allow Xbox Series S Version To Reach 120FPS
With drawbacks, obviously
We've already seen some fantastic Starfield mods on Xbox since the June update arrived last week, and some of the latest examples allow the Xbox Series S version to reach a high of 120 frames per-second! This is documented in the video you see above, which shows how certain Starfield mods lower the visua
Saturday15th Jun 2024
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In July 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
We're only just hitting the middle of the month for June's Xbox Game Pass additions, but as usual, we're starting to take a look at what's ahead for July as well. And it's good news - there's a lot confirmed for next month already! Some of the highlights here include day one releases for Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 17-21)
Including this major new expansion!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 17-21! We've got some major releases on the way next week including Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, and while we don't know much about the
Feature Xbox's 2024 Showcase Was Great, But It Was Missing A Big ActiBlizz Announcement
Please Phil, we want some more
The Xbox Showcase was amazing this year. Seriously, the relaunch of Pure Xbox took place four years ago, and we can't remember a better summer showcase from Xbox since then. Gears, Fable, Perfect Dark, DOOM
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 15-16)
How about The Callisto Protocol on Game Pass?
Welcome to the middle of June! We've got plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some more new Game Pass titles, another batch of Free Play Days offerings, and plenty of great deals to enjoy on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: So,...
Friday14th Jun 2024
Guide Best Two-Player Local Co-Op Games On Xbox
Teamwork makes the dream work
When it comes to Xbox games that cater for two-player local co-op between pals, players have a huge array of experiences to dig into - many of which are available to play via the ever-excellent Xbox Game Pass. Whether you're looking to party hard in something like Gears 5 or Halo: MCC, or settle down on the couc
News Survival RPG 'Medieval Dynasty' Brings Co-Op To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Along with other new features
It's been almost two years since the survival / crafting / town management RPG Medieval Dynasty first arrived on Xbox Game Pass, and it's about to get a major new update that will transform the experience on consoles this month. On June 27th, Co-Op Mode will be available for the first time on Xbox Series X and Xbox...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend
Including a huge 2022 release!
It's that time again where a selection of titles leave the Xbox Game Pass library, and we have five games in total exiting the service this weekend. As you can probably guess, the big leaver this time around is High On Life, which departs Game Pass after roughly 18 months in the library. All five games are on the way...
News Digital Foundry Tests Ark: Survival Ascended On Xbox, And The Results Are Pretty Shocking
The Series S version looks like a different game!
Last November we took a look at some of the early public tests for Ark: Survival Ascended on Xbox and found some "interesting results", and now the team at Digital Foundry has given the game a pretty scathing review from a technical perspect
News Joanna Dark Actor 'Crazy Excited' To Lead Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot
"A real privilege"
We were treated to a great surprise at the Xbox Games Showcase last Sunday when Perfect Dark reappeared with an impressive glimpse at gameplay, and since that trailer, the actor for lead character Joanna Dark has been revealed! The role has gone to the award-winning British actress Alix Wilton Regan, who expressed her delight at...
17 of the top Xbox racers you can enjoy in 2024
If you're looking for the best Xbox racing games, the good news is that you're pretty spoilt for choice on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! Whether you're a simulation purist or you prefer the more arcade-oriented racers on the market, there's definitely something for you in this list. Remember, all of...
"It's what makes this experience the most immersive"
The Xbox Games Showcase last weekend was packed with fantastic-looking titles across a whole bunch of different genres, but one of the highlights was undoubtedly Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The fact that MachineGames' upcoming adventure is a 2024 game is incredibly exciting, and a couple...
News 'Killer Bean' Confirmed For Xbox Following SGF 2024 Appearance
"Console ports will be coming"
If you were paying close attention to the Summer Game Fest 2024 showcase earlier this month, you may have seen a game called "Killer Bean" which ended up attracting millions of views following the event's conclusion. We talked about the game here at Pure Xbox last year when it see
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Launches On Xbox To Fantastic Reviews
The Metacritic scores are huge!
Today's the day for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This brand-new release from ATLUS and SEGA is officially available to purchase on the Xbox Store (starting at £54.99 / $59.99), and if the reviews are anything to go by, it's definitely worth your time and money this...
Guide Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree: Release Date & Release Times For Xbox Series X|S
Everything you need to know for the big expansion
FromSoftware's huge Elden Ring expansion in Shadow of the Erdtree is coming to Xbox very, very soon after what feels like an eternity! Yep, we're pretty hyped about this one - after all, we did grant the base game an "Outstanding" 10/10 score here at Pure Xbox back in 2022. Ahead of the big launch...
Rumour Xbox Could Be Targeting A 2025 Release For Gears Of War: E-Day
Perhaps even earlier than Fable?
When Gears of War: E-Day was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase this past weekend, we naturally assumed that it wasn't targeting a release anytime soon, especially considering there was no sign of a launch window at all. However, we might be seeing it much sooner than expected! According to Tom Warren at
Rumour Xbox Publishing Next Game From 'Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey' Dev
Xbox odyssey
Well-known leaker eXtas1s is reporting that Xbox Game Studios Publishing will be working with Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey dev Panache on a new project. 2019's Ancestors was the much-talked about adventure game from the creator of Assassin's Creed - and at this point it's still the only game to have been released by Panache. The
Thursday13th Jun 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 13)
A couple of huge additions to the library!
Microsoft has delivered an Xbox Game Pass refresh today, with two titles being added to the library on June 13. Headlining the pack is 2022's The Callisto Protocol, while BlackMill's WW1 shooter Isonzo has also been added to the service. Here's a closer look at these two new Xbox Game Pass additions:...
News Age Of Mythology: Retold Gets Huge Upgrade In Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
See how the new game looks alongside the 2002 release
One of the many highlights of the Xbox Games Showcase this year was Microsoft's new take on a classic strategy series in Age of Mythology: Retold. If you've been wondering about the graphical improvements and upgrades coming in this new version of the game, developer World's Edge has now shared...
Talking Point Are You Interested In Any Of The New Xbox Series X|S Models?
Will you be picking one up later this year?
During the Xbox Games Showcase this year, Microsoft unveiled three brand-new Xbox Series X|S console revisions coming in late 2024 - and we want to know if the Pure Xbox audience is planning on picking up any of these shiny new systems later in the year. Across the new lineup, we've got a 1T
News 'Jurassic Park: Survival' Team Shares New Details On Upcoming Xbox FPS
It won't be out in 2024, though
One of the biggest surprises from last year's The Game Awards show was Jurassic Park: Survival, a brand-new single-player FPS set in the famous Dino-filled universe. While its showing was an incredibly early look at the game — as you can see by the above cinematic — this one has lots of promise, and developer...
News Gears Creator Cliffy B Discusses What He'd Like To See In Gears Of War: E-Day
"I think that could be really really compelling"
Gears of War: E-Day is certainly a throwback to the old Xbox 360 days of Gears, and you know what else is? Cliffy B! Yep, one of the series' legendary creators has been away from Microsoft's famous franchise for years now, but he still likes discussing his heritage when the chance arises, and Cliff's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 13-16)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns once again, and this week we have four Xbox titles in total to try for free over the next few days. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is leading the charge here - there's absolutely loads to go at within Ubisoft's online co-op shooter. And here's your full Free Play Days lineup...
News Sea Of Thieves Was The Best-Selling PS5 Game In Both The US & Europe Last Month
Sea of sales
Rare's Sea Of Thieves was probably the most high-profile Xbox game to make the switch to PlayStation 5 earlier in the year, and Microsoft's multiplatform move seems to have paid off for the Xbox owner already. In a new post over at the PlayStation Blog, Sony has detailed its software sales charts for May 2024, and Rare's pirate...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Trailer Becomes Most-Watched Ever As Xbox Game Pass Fuels Interest
All aboard the hype train
Call of Duty is always popular, there's no denying that. Every year that a GTA title doesn't launch the franchise seems to break records, but there appears to be an extra bout of hype behind this year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - the first one to launch day one on
News Xbox Dev Obsidian Announces 'Road To Avowed' Livestream Series On Approach To Launch
"We'll share insights on the development process"
Avowed seems to be the major Xbox exclusive that's closest to launching right now - with the game recently getting an accidental November release date before being pulled by developer Obsidian. While the Xbox dev has retracted this date for now, the game is clearly fast approaching launch, with the...
Wednesday12th Jun 2024
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2024 Update
Rolling out this week to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox June 2024 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, introducing plenty of new features - some of which we've already highlighted about recently here at Pure Xbox. Here's a short overview of the Xbox June 2024 update, with more details...
News Xbox Apparently Could Have Shown Much More At This Year's Showcase
We believe it
We've already waxed lyrical about how fantastic this year's Xbox Games Showcase was, with the entire two-hour runtime (or 90-ish minutes if you exclude the Call of Duty bit) providing some amazing reveals that left us in awe. And apparently, there was more that could have been shown! Kinda Funny Host Parris Lilly, who has appeared on...
News Star Wars Outlaws Game Length Revealed Ahead Of August Xbox Launch
It sounds pretty meaty!
Star Wars Outlaws is definitely one of our most-anticipated Xbox titles at the moment, with its release less than three months away, and we've been seeing a whole bunch of great footage from the Ubisoft title over the past few days. We also now know how long of an experience it'll be. In an interview with VGC, creative...
Talking Point How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
It's supposedly coming out next year!
There was a lot going on at the Xbox Showcase last Sunday including reveals for the likes of Gears of War: E-Day and DOOM: The Dark Ages, so to a degree, the re-reveal of Fable was perhaps a little bit overlooked in general. But hey, we've got a release window now! F
News State Of Decay 3 Development Is Being Supported By Two Other Xbox Teams
Better with friends
Since its major acquisitions, Xbox has mentioned how studios within its ecosystem would be able to collaborate on projects and generally help each other out. We've already seen this before with some games in the past, and it seems the developer behind State of Decay 3 has also had some assistance crafting the next entry in its...
News Palworld Update Preview Brings Dedicated Servers To Xbox Players
Early access to a major new feature
If you're a big Palworld fan and you've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of dedicated servers on Xbox, you'll be glad to know that they're arrived... kind of. Although they're not fully available yet, you can still access them as of today! This is via a new service called the Palworld Update Preview, which...
News Prince Of Persia Dev Explains Why Sands Of Time Remake Is Still Two Years Away
"The landscape of remakes has evolved"
We had a good time watching Ubisoft Forward on Monday (especially the Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed segments), but one bit of disappointing news came in the form of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. Don't get us wrong, it's great to he
Preview Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is A Confident Return for BioWare
Lifting the veil
Pure Xbox's Craig Reid has spent the past few days at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he's had a chance to preview a series of upcoming Xbox releases. Today, we're sharing his thoughts on a hands-off preview of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which provided a sneak peek at what's to come from BioWare's Fall 2024 RPG. Our group...
News Square Enix's Visions Of Mana Gets August Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
"Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure"
Square Enix gave us an in-depth look at Visions of Mana as part of the Xbox Developer Direct earlier this year, and it's finally got a release date! The game will launch for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on August 29, 2024. If you haven't heard of it, the game is a single-player action-RPG that...
News Forza Motorsport Giving Away Free 'Porsche 963 Combo' On Xbox & PC
As part of Update 9
Everyone loves a freebie, and Forza Motorsport is giving one away right now! At any time until June 19th, you can grab the Porsche 963 Combo for free, which usually retails at £3.99 / $4.99 on the Xbox Store and Steam. As part of this combo, you get access to the 2024 Porsche #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 along with a...
News Depersonalization Is Available Today With PC Game Pass (June 12)
Arriving in Early Access
This one's for the PC Game Pass fans! Depersonalization has been added to the PCGP library today as part of its early access rollout, which began all the way back in December 2022 on Steam. It's available to download right now. Depersonalization is described as a tactical role-playing game that bares a resemblance to Clash...
News Xbox First-Party Game 'Ara: History Untold' Hits PC Game Pass This September
Console at a later date
What's that? Another Xbox first-party game confirmed for 2024? Oh, go on then! This one's a little bit different admittedly, as strategy game Ara: History Untold is launching exclusively on PC when it arrives on September 24, 2024 - with the Xbox console release set to take place at some point in the future. Ara's release...
Tuesday11th Jun 2024
News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Studios Roadmap For 2024 & Beyond
What an unbelievable lineup!
Well, another Xbox Games Showcase is in the books! Many Xbox fans believe that this year's Showcase was one of the best of all time, and we've definitely got an amazing couple of years ahead when it comes to first-party titles. As we've highlighted numerous times here at Pure Xbox in the past, Xbox fan Klobrille...
News Xbox's 'Slimy Platform Things' Comment Draws Attention Of Former PlayStation Boss
From Phil Spencer's interview this past Sunday
On Sunday, Xbox boss Phil Spencer conducted an interview with IGN about a variety of topics, and during the conversation, he mentioned how he didn't want to do "slimy platform things" to force a certain way of playing games. Here's the exact quote from the conversation, which focused on Call of Duty:...
News Xbox Series S Carbon Black Model Seems To Be Getting Discontinued
As Microsoft introduces another 1TB model
During the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft unveiled a fresh lineup of console revisions for Holiday 2024, including a new 1TB model of Xbox Series S. This new version of the Series S looks identical to the existing 512GB model that launched in 2020 - and it appears to be phasing out 2023's Carbon Black model...
News Starfield Is Getting Review Bombed (Again)
"Another push for curated paid mods"
During the Xbox Showcase this week, Bethesda announced the arrival of its new Starfield update adding 'Creations', new Trackers Alliance missions, and much more. While it was celebrated as exciting news, this update appears to have upset some players - with complaints about paid 'Creations' and 'Tracke
News Starfield Mods Bring Batman And Star Wars Skins To Xbox Series X|S
We're just getting started
Just a couple of days ago, a surprise June update for Starfield brought mods to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for the first time, and we're starting to see some really cool creations being made available for download. The ones that are getting all the attention right now are skins for Batman and various Star Wars...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Will Be Open To All Who Subscribe To Xbox Game Pass
Including early access!
Right, at this point we've spoken at length about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, but that's still more than four months away at this stage. However, the upcoming CoD game will have an open beta — as has become the norm in recent years — and Game Pass users will be able to get early access...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Huge Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead Of Fall 2024 Launch On Xbox
BioWare is back
After a brief teaser popped up during the Xbox Games Showcase, EA and BioWare have finally lifted the lid on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, following what feels like an age of waiting for the next big BioWare RPG. Up above, we've got a good 20 minutes of raw Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay ahead of its Fall 202
News Gears Of War: E-Day Will Be Linear As Dev Focuses On The 'Scary Moments' Of Gears
"That's the game we're going to build"
Gears of War: E-Day seems to be a real throwback to the old days of Gears, with developer The Coalition channelling what Epic Games did all those years ago in building a dark, gritty third-person shooter. It's a huge pivot away from what the team was building with Gears of War 4 and Gears 5 - and a couple of...
News Avowed Director On Obsidian's Future And Xbox Closures: 'I Really Trust In Our Leadership'
She doesn't "believe in living in fear"
Xbox has been through a rough patch recently with the closure of four studios. If you are wondering how other developers at Xbox are feeling about this, Obsidian's Avowed director Carrie Patel has now shared some thoughts.
News Forza Horizon Fans, The Crew Motorfest Could Be Well Worth Checking Out Later This Year
It's getting a whole new map for free!
As we outlined in our Xbox Games Showcase predictions prior to the show, we really did think that we might have seen Forza Horizon 6 during this year's event, but as it turns out, Ubisoft's The Crew Motorfest might be the best place for Forza Horizon fans to turn this year.
Review Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends (Xbox) - A Wholesome Game Pass Gem
Don't let this one pass you by!
Amidst all the craziness of the Xbox Showcase and everything else over the past few days, it may have completely passed you by that Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends launched on Xbox Game Pass earlier this month, and after spending plenty of hours with it between all of these major events, it's proved the...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Estimated File Size TBA 'Closer To Launch'
Activision confirms
In case you missed it, yesterday Call of Duty fans voiced their concerns when pre-order page listings for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 suggested the title would require a huge download of around 300GB. There were some suggestions this was factoring in the "entire" Call of Duty app, and Activision has now officially confirmed this...
Monday10th Jun 2024
News Phil Spencer Explains Why DOOM: The Dark Ages Is Releasing On PS5
Marty Stratton played a part
One of the major highlights during the Xbox showcase this year was the official reveal of DOOM: The Dark Ages for Xbox Series X|S and PC. Although Bethesda and id Software are now operating under Microsoft's gaming division, it's also been confirmed for PlayStation 5. If you're wondering what's up with that, Phil...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show 2024
Including some Game Pass titles!
Just after the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 ended yesterday, the good folks over at PC Gamer held the PC Gaming Show 2024 - and it featured plenty of Xbox games including some upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles! Some of the highlights here include a new Cities: Skylines-style football game called Copa City, a Game Pass...
News Diablo 4's Xbox Game Pass Release An 'Incredible' Boost Ahead Of Expansion
The 'Vessel of Hatred' expansion will arrive this October
We've already heard a little bit about Diablo 4's growth since its debut on Xbox Game Pass at the end of March, and today during an IGN Live segment, the game's production director Tiffany Wat spoke about how Microsoft's subscription service boosted player numbers. She described it as...
Review Alan Wake 2: Night Springs (Xbox) - Weird & Wonderful DLC That Oozes Remedy Style
Embark on three wild episodes of Night Springs
Alan Wake 2 was big, bold, stylish and just a fantastic rollercoaster ride from start to finish last year, so you can bet your bottom dollar that we've been all over Alan Wake 2: Night Springs since it was basically shadow-dropped right after Summer Game Fest 2024. Night Springs brings together three...
News Xbox Game Pass Upgrade Detailed For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
The base game is included in the service
Yesterday's big Xbox Games Showcase delivered the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch date - with the new Call of Duty title arriving like clockwork in late October 2024. However, this is the first year that CoD launches day one on Game Pass, and that means that fans have the opportunity to effectively upgrade...
Reaction Xbox's 2024 Showcase Felt Like A Throwback To The 360 Era, In The Best Way Possible
What an unbelievable show!
Xbox fans, we weren't dreaming last night, were we? Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase really did go that well, yeah? Because my word, that felt like the best summer showcase we've seen in years - not only for how slick the whole presentation was from top to bottom, but also for the calibre of reveals and the E3-of-old...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Ubisoft Forward 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Ubisoft Forward 2024 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version elsewhere on Pure Xbox, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was revealed during the stream: New version of...
News Xbox: 'You Are Going To See More Of Our Games On More Platforms'
"We just see that as a benefit to the franchises we're building"
In case you missed it, during a chat about DOOM: The Dark Ages with IGN, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer snuck in a brief comment about more of Xbox's games going to "more platforms" in the future. Unsurprisingly, it's raised some eyebrows on social media and other corners of the...
News Phil Spencer Seems Excited About The Elder Scrolls 6, But Can't Say Anything
Phil: "Speed it up, Todd"
Bethesda's portfolio was featured throughout the latest Xbox showcase, but one title (unsurprisingly) missing was The Elder Scrolls 6. While all the focus for Todd Howard is on Fallout right now, IGN Live attempted to get a status update from Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer about this anticipated title. While Spencer...
News Xbox's Console User Count At Record High, Says Microsoft Gaming CEO
"When everybody plays, we all win"
There's not been the most positive press surrounding Xbox's future in the console hardware business this year, but according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, the amount of users playing on Xbox console platforms right now is historic: "What I can say sitting here today, from our decisions on cloud, on Game...
News Xbox Boss Teases 'Awesome' Future In Hardware, In Response To Handheld Rumours
He says the ability to play the game locally would be "very important"
Xbox today revealed some new versions of existing hardware, but there was no mention of any "handheld" system despite ongoing rumours. If you are wondering what's going on there, during the same chat with IGN, Xbox's Phil Spencer has kind of acknowledged th
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Require A 'Continuous' Internet Connection (Yes, Even Campaign)
"To deliver the highest-quality visuals" and reduce storage space
Xbox kicked off its latest showcase with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, confirming the game will arrive on Series X|S this October. Since then, some other details have surfaced, and the official game website has now made it clear an internet connection will be required to play the game...
Live Watch Ubisoft Forward 2024 Here
The final major event of this crazy few days!
It's been a very busy few days in the world of gaming, and we're finishing things off with a Ubisoft Forward showcase today! Today, we're expecting plenty of news on the likes of Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Star Wars: Outlaws and more. "Ubisoft Forward kicks off on June 10, offering up exclusive looks...
News Ubisoft Is Bringing A New Version Of Monopoly To Xbox This September
"Monopoly is back"
At today's Ubisoft Forward showcase, it was announced that a new version of Monopoly is coming to Xbox consoles this September! It's said to feature a "fresh look and an improved game experience" compared to 2014's Monopoly Plus. We'll throw more details about this new Monopoly game below, and you can watch the trailer above...
News Eidos Montreal Confirms It's Supporting The Development Of Fable
Following a report late last year
Fable developer Playground Games has already called on the assistance of some other parties, and following the latest trailer it's now been confirmed Eidos Montreal is helping out. The studio made it official on social media with the following message earlier on, mentioning how it's been "supporting" development of...
News Avowed Xbox Showcase Deep Dive Reveals Third-Person Gameplay
We hope you can choose this on the fly!
In the wake of the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, we're starting to see additional trailers and info dumps land for some of the titles shown off during the livestream - and the Official Xbox Podcast has just dropped a pretty huge deep dive on Obsidian's upcoming RPG Avowed. In the video up above, the Xbox...
News Obsidian's Avowed Appears To Be Coming To Xbox This November
Someone made a mistake here!
As expected, we were treated to a fresh look at Obsidian's Avowed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 yesterday, but the trailer didn't come with any kind of release date beyond just "2024". Now though, it seems we've got one! Following the event, Obsidian accidentally mentioned a release date of November 12th, 2024 for...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Looks Gorgeous In Next-Gen Extended Gameplay
Feudal Japan awaits
After first being revealed almost two years ago now, we have today seen an extended look at Assassin's Creed Shadows; Ubisoft's first current-gen-only AC title. The series has looked bloody good for a while, but Shadows is really singing with Xbox Series X|S-level hardware now the full focus of the team.
News Star Wars Outlaws Looks Better Than Ever In Latest Gameplay Trailer
10 minutes of new footage
We're definitely counting down the days to the launch of Star Wars Outlaws on Xbox this August, and Ubisoft has provided a lengthy deep dive into gameplay as part of Ubisoft Forward today that has left us more excited than ever. In the "Official Gameplay Showcase" we get a look at Tatooine exploration for the first time,...
News Football Manager Acquires English Premier League License Ahead Of FM25 Launch
The Beautiful Game gets even better
As if Football Manager wasn't incredible enough, SEGA has announced today that ahead of Football Manager 2025's release later this year, the game has acquired a four-year license to the English Premier League. This means that going forward, every EPL team in Football Manager will be fully licensed with official...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Launches On Xbox In 2026
The Lost Crown is also getting new DLC
At Ubisoft Forward today, it was announced that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (the remake) will now officially be launching in 2026. This is the first time it's received a proper release window in multiple years. Obviously it's a shame we've been waiting so long for its arrival, but at least we now know...
News 'Anno 117: Pax Romana' Announced For Xbox Series X|S, Launching 2025
PC and console day-and-date!
During this week's Ubisoft Forward event, the team has officially announced 'Anno 117: Pax Romana', the next instalment in its long-running City Builder series. This was a very early look at the title ahead of next year's launch (purely cinematic), but we do have quite a lot of information on what to expect from this...
Poll How Would You Grade Ubisoft Forward 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Ubisoft Forward 2024 Showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="167356"> So, all things considered, what grade...
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Eight New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Here's a closer look at each of them
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 event treated us to a massive selection of Xbox Game Pass titles, many of which we'd never heard about until today! Those are the Game Pass titles we're focusing on in this article — eight of them in all — although we're also highlighting some of the previously confirmed...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
News Xbox Announces Three New Series X|S Consoles Launching In 2024
Two of them all-digital
At today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024, it was announced that three new versions of the Xbox Series X|S consoles are coming to market in the near future, including an all-digital version of the Xbox Series X. The three models are as follows: 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series S (Robot White) - $349.99 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X...
Guide Xbox Games Showcase 2024: Date, Start Times, Rumours, Leaks & More
Everything you need to know for this Sunday
Here we go again! This weekend marks the arrival of the Xbox Games Showcase for 2024, which is the biggest event in the calendar year for Xbox fans. This is where we expect Xbox to reveal the biggest announcements of 2024, so you definitely don't want to miss it! Fortunately, we've got all the details you...
Live Watch The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Here
The biggest event of 2024 for Xbox fans!
The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 has arrived! This marks the biggest event of the year for Xbox fans, with around two hours' worth of reveals and updates coming our way from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision and others. "This will mark the first Xbox Showcase featuring games from our portfolio of studios...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 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 recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="167102"> So, all things considered, what grade...
News Starfield's June Update Adds Mods On Xbox, Improved Melee Combat & More
A surprise update alongside the Xbox Showcase!
Following today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 and the reveal of a trailer for Starfield's upcoming Shattered Space DLC, the game has also received a free update across all platforms in which some major new features have been added. The big highlight here is the ar
News 'Gears Of War: E-Day' Is The Next Instalment In Xbox's Famous Franchise
We're going back to the roots!
Gears is back, and the series is returning to its roots! Yep, the next mainline GoW title is called 'Gears of War: E-Day', and it features classic characters Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago for an "origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas." Up to this point, developer The Coalition has gone off on its...
News Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot Returns With An Awesome Gameplay Trailer
Long time no see!
Today's Xbox Games Showcase gave us a surprise in the form of a new trailer for the Perfect Dark reboot! As you can see up above, the trailer features plenty of gameplay footage, although there's no release date or window for now. Obviously there are still a lot of unanswered questions about this new entry in the franchise, but...
News Bethesda Unveils Official Trailer For Starfield's Shattered Space DLC
Plus a new update goes live today!
It didn't get a date at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, but Bethesda did reveal an official trailer for Starfield's much-anticipated Shattered Space DLC! You can check out the trailer above, along with details below. "Shattered Space is a new story expansion for Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ epic role-playing...
News Fable Officially Returns To Xbox In 2025, Featuring Even More Snarky Humour
Fable has a release window!
Playground Games has certainly gone in a different direction from Forza Horizon with its upcoming Fable reboot, but we're totally here for it. As part of the Xbox Games Showcase, the British developer gave us another fresh look at the title - featuring all the snarky humour you'd expect from the series. More than that,...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Blasts Its Way To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
We are so ready for this!
As part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, it's been announced that DOOM: The Dark Ages will be coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Game Pass in 2025! You can watch the reveal trailer up above. There will also be a PS5 version of the game, which was announced following the event. Here are s
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Launches This October On Xbox Game Pass
Just a few months to go!
We already know that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, and now we have a launch date! Yep, the next Black Ops title arrives for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 25th, 2024. Of course, this marks the first time ever that a
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Gets Huge Deep Dive Ahead Of 2024 Release
A globetrotting adventure on Game Pass
MachineGames is firing on all cylinders with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and a fresh Indy deep dive has us extremely excited for this globetrotting adventure. Expect to be going hands on with this new Indy title on Xbox in 2024, and in the meantime, we certainly recommend giving the above trailer a good...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Dev Is 'Not Retreating' From The Modern Gears Saga
"We’re super proud about Gears 4 and Gears 5"
Well, the announcement for Gears of War: E-Day is officially out in the wild, and if you can't tell yet - we're quite excited to see Gears go back to its roots. Developer The Coalition says that the opportunity to tell "such an iconic origin story was simply too great to ignore", and to be honest, we...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Confirmed As A Day One PS5 Release In 2025
Carefully curated for PlayStation
As you probably saw earlier this evening, Xbox and Bethesda just announced the much-rumoured DOOM: The Dark Ages - with id Software's prequel blasting onto Xbox Game Pass next year. We of course knew that the title would come to Microsoft's subscription servi
Monday10th Jun 2024
News Phil Spencer On Recent Studio Closures: It's About Running A 'Sustainable Business'
"The closure of any team is hard"
Xbox has just wrapped up another showcase and while the general vibe is rather positive right now, it hasn't been quite as rosy so far this year for Microsoft's gaming division. During a post-show chat with IGN, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was asked about the "recent studio closures"
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Sniper Elite Studio Returns With 'Atomfall' On Xbox Game Pass In 2025
A low-key highlight of the Xbox Showcase
We saw a whole bunch of amazing upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, and that definitely includes the Fallout-like Atomfall, which is being worked on by the Sniper Elite team at Rebellion. Atomfall will b
News State Of Decay 3 Is Back As Part Of 'A New Era' For Xbox's Undead Labs
Coming soon!
Gosh, it's been a while but State of Decay 3 is back! Yep, Xbox's open-world zombie sequel has re-emerged after almost four years of radio silence - and it's looking like development has come along nicely since. Up above, we've got a brand-new look at the game from developer Undead Labs, who themselves have undergone some major changes...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Brings BioWare RPG Back To Xbox In Fall 2024
Rally the Veilguard
Late last week, the team at BioWare re-introduced its next Dragon Age title as Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and today's Xbox Games Showcase delivered a fresh trailer ahead of EA's big gameplay reveal later in the week. This new look at The Veilguard was a pretty brief one, but clearly, the team at BioWare is putting a huge...
News South Of Midnight Gets Gameplay Reveal, Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2025
Another Xbox exclusive!
Remember South of Midnight from Compulsion Games? The bayou-inspired Xbox title got its big reveal last year - and now we have actual gameplay and a confirmed release window! Yep, the We Happy Few developer is bringing the game day one to Xbox
News Xbox Showcase Provides A New Look At Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
"Evolved and more immersive than ever"
One of the non-Game Pass related highlights from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today came in the form of a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which is heading to Series X and Series S at some point in the future. Plenty of gameplay clips were sprinkled
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Takes To The Skies This November On Xbox Game Pass
An incredible game gets even better
As part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, it was announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is heading to Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on November 19th, 2024, bringing a bunch of new features to the experience. You can check out the official trailer (with a rundown of those new features) up above...
News Avowed Gets The 'Story Trailer' Treatment, Still Scheduled For Xbox This Year
No date yet
We're still waiting on a release date for Obsidian's Avowed after today's Xbox Games Showcase, but at least we've got a new glimpse at it! Above, you can check out the "Story Trailer" featuring a mix of in-game footage and cinematics. Update: Obsidian appears to have (accidentally)
News Age Of Mythology: Retold Goes 'Beyond History' On Xbox This September
Another first-party Game Pass release
We've been waiting on a date for Age of Mythology: Retold for a while now, and we've finally got one! As revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, this RTS game is coming to Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on September 4th, 2024! You can check out the brand-new trailer up above, and we'll throw more details down...
News Stalker 2 Continues To Impress In New Xbox Showcase Gameplay Trailer
"The Zone is what you consider it to be"
There's been so much happening today at the Xbox Games Showcase that Stalker 2 has kinda been overlooked, but it still remains one of the most highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles of 2024 - especially after watching this trailer. And yes, S
Saturday8th Jun 2024
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In July 2024
Some early predictions!
Update: Microsoft has now started revealing the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2024, so we'll update the table below with any confirmed departures as the month rolls on. <related ids="168400"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show 'Summer Showcase' 2024
There were plenty of them!
Today has brought us a few different gaming events including the Future Games Show "Summer Showcase", which was a two-hour extravaganza featuring a whole host of titles that have already been confirmed for Xbox. So, we've gathered all the trailers below - it's going to take you a while to get through all of them! Some of...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 10-14)
Including a major new release from ATLUS!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 10-14! Hopefully we might have a few more to add after the Xbox Games Showcase this Sunday, but for now, the big release of next week is Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (June 10-14): https:/
Feature UFL Open Beta Review (Xbox): A Surprisingly Fun Football Game With A Lot Of Potential
It's not Premier League quality yet though
This weekend marks the very first open beta for new free-to-play football/soccer game UFL on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and after years' worth of hype, we've been very excited to get stuck in over the past 24 hours. For too long now, the FIFA/EA Sports FC series and Konami's PES/
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Co-Op Bug FPS Starship Troopers: Extermination Drops On Xbox This October
"Join up now"
If you've been hanging out for a new Starship Troopers experience on Xbox Series X|S, it's today been announced that Starship Troopers: Extermination will exit its early access phase on October 11, 2024. This title offers up "pulse-pounding" 16-player co-op first-person shooter action, where you'll join an elite squad and fight...
Saturday8th Jun 2024
News The First Descendant Out Next Month On Xbox Series X|S And Xbox One
The next-gen UE5 looter-shooter is almost here
Nexon's upcoming "next-gen" looter shooter has finally confirmed it will be launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and multiple other platforms on July 2nd, 2024. This is a free-to-play game, so everyone will be able to get their hands on it next month! "The First Descendant is a next generation...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From Day Of The Devs & Devolver Direct 2024
The two events following the SGF Showcase
Immediately following yesterday's Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase were two more showcases in the form of Day of the Devs 2024 and Devolver Direct 2024. We don't blame you if you missed either of these — that's a lot of footage to watch in one day (!) — but fortunately we managed to catch all the...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Arrives On Xbox Series X|S October 2024
Pre-orders now available
Bandai Namco has officially locked in a release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, announcing it will be released on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms on October 11th, 2024. In case you missed our previous coverage, this game is part of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and promises to ignite a whole "new level of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 8-9)
It's Xbox Games Showcase weekend!
Welcome to the biggest weekend of the year for Xbox fans! Alongside the Xbox Games Showcase taking place this Sunday, we've got new Game Pass titles to try, some Free Play Days offerings and a huge
News Monster Hunter Wilds New Xbox Trailer Shows Off More Gameplay Footage
Join the hunt on Xbox Series X|S in 2025
Following a new look at Monster Hunter Wilds recently, Capcom has now followed up its first trailer with a second one titled 'The Hunter's Journey'. It's a brief blend of cinematic and in-game footage, teasing fans of the series with a variety of monsters they can expect to encounter in the new game. This...
Friday7th Jun 2024
News Xbox 'Cross-Gen Face-Off' Shows The Benefits Of Series S Ownership
Xbox One X is lagging well behind
It's no secret that this generation's 'cross-gen' period is much extended in comparison to previous console cycles - massive games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are still launching this year on Xbox One. However, as we approach that four-year mark for Xbox Series X|S, Digital Foundry has decided to have another...
Saturday8th Jun 2024
News Today's SGF 2024 Showcase Gave Us Two New Game Pass Reveals
Including a July date for Capcom's Path of the Goddess!
We were keeping a close eye out for Xbox Game Pass news at today's Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase, but ultimately we only spotted two reveals to bring your attention to - although they're both pretty awesome ones! The big news here is that Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Godd
Friday7th Jun 2024
News The Thing: Remastered Brings The 2002 Game Back To Xbox This Year
"A faithful restoration of the cult classic"
If you're as old as us, you'll probably remember a game called "The Thing" on the original Xbox back in 2002, and today, it's been announced that the geniuses at Nightdive Studios (Quake 2, System Shock Remake, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster) are giving it the remastered treatment for modern consoles...
Saturday8th Jun 2024
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2024 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. Keep in...
Friday7th Jun 2024
News Black Myth: Wukong Suffers Delay, But Only For Xbox Series X|S
"We apologize for the delay"
We've got some sad news to report coming out of Summer Game Fest 2024, as the highly-anticipated Black Myth: Wukong has suffered a delay that's exclusive to Xbox Series X and S, with all other versions still launching this August. The team says that it hopes to minimise the wait for Xbox owners, but there's no target...
News Military FPS 'Delta Force: Hawk Ops' Debuts Campaign Gameplay Ahead Of Xbox Release
"Delta Force is back"
Since its announcement last year, Delta Force: Hawk Ops has been getting quite a bit of attention, and the game has just debuted proper campaign gameplay today ahead of its upcoming Xbox release. That campaign snippet happens towards the end of the above trailer - but the whole clip is definitely worth watching to get a taste...
News Remedy Announces First Expansion To The GOTY-Rated Alan Wake 2, Out This Weekend On Xbox
Welcome to Night Springs
Update (Fri, 11:30pm): Well, it's official! The Alan Wake 2 Night Springs expansion is coming to Xbox Series X|S tomorrow, June 8th! We'll drop Remedy's reveal trailer for the new add-on up above. It's also been announced that the game is getting a physical edition that's releasing later this year! "Step into the world of...
News Xbox Is Adding New Ways To Manage Your Subscriptions On Console
This should be much simpler moving forward!
If you head over to the "Subscriptions" tab in the Settings menu on your Xbox console, you'll sometimes find that certain tasks can't be performed via this menu directly, and you end up getting redirected to a browser instead. Xbox is working to remedy this however, with a new update allowing you to...
Guide Summer Game Fest 2024: Date, Start Times, Confirmed Games & More
All the information for Friday's showcase
E3 may be no more, but Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest has basically taken over - gathering up a bunch of summertime gaming events for us all to enjoy. Under this umbrella is the official Summer Game Fest livestream, which effectively kicks off all of the big showcases taking place over the next few weeks...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Listing Further Hints At Huge ActiBlizz Xbox Game Pass Drop
We are READY
Okay, so, at this point we're all pretty much expecting a massive Activision Blizzard Xbox Game Pass drop to happen in and around the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, and another few hints at such an event have cropped up online today. First off, as part of Microsoft's new 'Next Week On X
Saturday8th Jun 2024
Poll How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="167101"> So, all things considered, what...
Friday7th Jun 2024
News Amazon's Open-World RPG 'New World: Aeternum' Hits Xbox This October
"Forge your destiny"
It's been announced today that Amazon's open-world RPG New World: Aeternum will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 15th, 2024. In fact, pre-orders are already live right now on the Xbox Store! Until now, the original New World has always been exclusive to PC, so this marks the IP's debut on consoles. We'll...
News Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Set For September Launch On Xbox
"Live your Quidditch fantasy"
We've got a date for the Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions game! As revealed at Summer Game Fest 2024, this new take on the Hogwarts sport will be coming to all consoles (including Xbox) on September 3rd, 2024. It was confirmed during the show that the game will b
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Gets October 2024 Release Date For Xbox
SEGA revealed the title earlier this year
Update: It's now been revealed as part of Summer Game Fest 2024 that Sonic X Shadow Generations will be releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 25, 2024. In other words, the leak was correct! You can check out the new trailer up above along with a few more details about the game...
News Riot Games Is Bringing Its Super-Popular Shooter VALORANT To Xbox Series X|S
A beta is coming next week!
After being out on PC for a good four years or so at this point, Riot Games' VALORANT is finally making the leap to console, including Xbox Series X and S. Yep, the team's super-popular hero shooter will be available on Xbox in 2024, and we have a beta to look forward to very soon indeed. While we don't have a specific...
News Silent Hill-Like 'Slitterhead' Brings The Horror To Xbox In November 2024
Not for the faint-hearted
We might be missing out on the upcoming Silent Hill 2 Remake over on Xbox, but Slitterhead is here to fill that gap! Yep, some of the minds behind Konami's famous horror franchise are splitting off to make Slitterhead later this year. The game is confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, and we have an official release date of...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase Here
Let's kick off the weekend in style!
It's finally time for Summer Game Fest! A busy weekend of major showcases begins today with the Summer Game Fest 2024 livestream, which is set to provide new announcements, trailers and updates across a two-hour event. "Live from YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, see what's next in video games at #SUMMERGAMEFEST...
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Patch Makes Big Gameplay Changes On Xbox
Adds an outfit selector!
The latest patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered has now landed, and it contains some pretty major features and updates for Xbox players. The team is "improving combat" when using the modern control scheme in this latest patch - and it's also added a new Outfit Selector option amongst a bunch of other fixes and changes...
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
Watching alone? With friends? In a cinema? Tell us!
Every year, we circle that one date on the calendar in which the Xbox Games Showcase delivers countless announcements, Game Pass reveals, updates, trailers and much more, and this year it falls on Sunday, June 9th. Based on the rumours we've been seeing
News There's A New Retro-Style Power Rangers Game Heading To Xbox In 2024
An all-new adventure with an original storyline
Digital Eclipse has announced today as part of Summer Game Fest 2024 that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind will be coming to Xbox in late 2024, taking players on an "all-new adventure with an original storyline". From what we can tell, this appears to be coming to Xbox One along with Xbox...
News Euro 2024 Kicks Off With Free New Update For EA Sports FC 24 On Xbox
Lead your Nation
We're mighty glad the Xbox Showcase and all the other June 2024 showcases are taking place this weekend, because next weekend, we're going to be too busy watching everything that UEFA Euro 2024 has to offer. If you're in the same boat as us, you'll probably be glad to know that EA Spor
News Amazon's 'New World' MMO Is Seemingly Coming To Consoles In The Near Future
As per fresh PS Store leak
Things are starting to hot up as we approach Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, and another leak today has all-but confirmed that Amazon's New World MMO is coming to consoles soon. As spotted on the PlayStation Store before being removed, a '
News Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin Tribute Appears In LA Ahead Of Summer Game Fest
"Gone but not forgotten"
Indie publisher New Blood Interactive has created a fitting tribute to some of the major game developers the industry has lost in recent months - with Bethesda's Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin studios included in the heartfelt message. The tribute has appeared on a digital billboard in LA, just as
News 2K Reveals Civilization VII, And It's Coming To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
Day and date with PC!
During Summer Game Fest 2024, Firaxis Games has revealed the latest Civ game! Yep, Civilization VII is launching in 2025, and an Xbox Series X|S version is coming day and date with PC. Up above is the game's first teaser trailer - ahead of a full reveal coming later in the summer. We'll drop a brief introduction to the game...
News 'Flock' Brings Its Co-Op Adventure To Xbox Game Pass This July
Soar through beautiful landscapes
Can you keep up with all these Xbox Game Pass announcements at the moment?! We've got another one to share today, as Annapurna Interactive's Flock has been revealed as coming to the service on July 16, 2024. This one's been earmarked for Game Pass for a while, and it takes the form of a multiplayer co-op experience...
Thursday6th Jun 2024
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 6-9)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has officially landed! We know that it's going to be a busy old weekend with the Xbox Games Showcase arriving on Sunday, but that doesn't mean we can't all enjoy a few free games leading up to the event, right? This week, Microsoft is including two games in its FPD lineup -...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 12-18)
The Callisto Protocol joins the lineup!
Microsoft has just revealed a fresh batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2024, which includes the likes of the 2022 survival horror game The Callisto Protocol and the highly-anticipated day one release of Still Wakes The Deep! Don't forget that Octopath Traveler and
News Two Square Enix RPG Get A Surprise Release On Xbox Game Pass
Octopath Traveler II is finally out on Xbox Series X|S
Following some rumours earlier this week, Octopath Traveler II has now shadow dropped on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Game Pass. You can buy the game from Microsoft's store for $59.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) or download it right away with your Game Pass subscription. Alongside this,...
News Huge New Report Sheds Light On Xbox's Plans For 2024 And Beyond
First-party releases, PS5 ports & more
It's that time of year, isn't it? The time of year when there's never a quiet moment for news - when you've done an entire day's work and then a massive report about Xbox's plans for 2024 and beyond suddenly appears on the interwebs. Not that we're complaining! This report, courtesy of The Verge's Tom Warren,...
Guide Gaming Showcases In June 2024: Your Complete Guide To Every Xbox Event
SGF, XGS, Ubisoft Forward and much more!
We've arrived at the busiest week of the year for Xbox fans! The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 is just around the corner, as are a wide selection of other gaming showcases that we can look forward to in the very near future. So, we've taken the time to put together all the dates, times and additional details you...
Report Xbox Is Working On A Halo Remaster, Also 'Considering' PS5 Release
Oh my goodness me
Just as we thought all eyes were now on the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, a megaton report from The Verge drops on us, containing details about a Halo remaster with a potential multiplatform release plan. Yep, according to the outlet's reporter Tom Warren, Microsoft is spooling up plans to remaster Halo: Combat Evolved for the...
News New Xbox Showcase Rumour Hints At Plenty Of Surprises This Sunday
"A handful of those are games we've never heard of"
Every minute, we're getting closer to the huge Xbox Games Showcase 2024 taking place this Sunday, and as usual the rumours continue to flood in ahead of the big event. Today, we're highlighting one from GiantBomb's Jeff Grubb! Grubb appeared on the latest edition of the Kinda Funny Gamescast,...
News Here Are All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Guerrilla Collective 2024 Showcase
FNAF, Yooka-Laylee and much more!
Today's Guerrilla Collective 2024 Showcase has just ended, lasting around three hours in total, and it treated us to some pretty big reveals during that time! You can watch the full thing for yourself up above if you want to, but in this article, we thought we'd pick out just a few announcements that particularly...
News Remember Xbox All Access? Major UK Retailer Is Abandoning The Program This Month
New signups closing soon
As part of sweeping changes going on over at UK retailer GAME, Microsoft's Xbox All Access program will soon lose a major distributor. Starting June 26, new customers will not be able to sign up for the program at GAME, which allows users to pay for an Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass in monthly instalments. Once GAME pulls...
News Hogwarts Legacy 'Summer Update' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
And there are rumours of a Director's Cut...
Hogwarts Legacy fans, today's your day! The official Summer 2024 Update is now live on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, introducing a few new features including a Photo Mode along with plenty of bug fixes. As we mentioned recently, this update also brings the Haunted Shop Mission to all...
Report Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Lost $200 Million For Warner Bros
Killing squad
Right around the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, publisher Warner Bros. announced that the live service title had led to disappointing results for the team, at least initially. Of course, being direct from the horse's mouth, WB was quite vague on the matter, but a new report from respected journalist Jason Schreier...
News Another Two Games Rumoured For Xbox Game Pass This Month, Including PS5's 'Tchia'
"A poetic coming-of-age story"
We've been sitting and waiting for Xbox to give us some Xbox Game Pass goodness for June 2024 over the past few weeks, and today we've suddenly been treated to it! Not only did Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 arrive on the service a few hours ago, but we also know of
News Destiny 2: The Final Shape Servers Collapse Under Increased Traffic
Update: Bungie issues apology
Update [Thu 6th Jun, 2024 06:30 BST]: Following the troubled launch of 'The Final Shape', Bungie has issued an apology. It seems "several critical issues" have now been resolved, with the team closely monitoring the player population and increasing server capacity over time. Bungie: "We built The Final Shape to be an...
News BioWare Has A Brand-New Name For The Next Dragon Age
And it's about to get a huge reveal
Almost four years after teasing 'Dragon Age 4' at The Game Awards 2020, EA and BioWare are about to re-reveal the game - and it has a brand-new title. The highly-anticipated Dragon Age sequel is now called Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and we're getting a big gameplay reveal very soon. In a new blog post over a
Wednesday5th Jun 2024
News Here's The Complete List Of Xbox 360 Exclusives Disappearing This July
They'll never (?) be purchasable again
We're getting closer and closer to the end of the Xbox 360 store this July, and when that happens, lots of digital-only Xbox 360 games are set to be permanently delisted - completely inaccessible unless you've already bought them. <related ids="154212"> It's been well documented that around 200...
News Lots Of Great Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale
Mass Effect, Injustice 2, Max Max & more!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2024? As usual when it comes to the Deals Unlocked Sale, there are loads of great offers in the 90% range to take advantage of, including the likes of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Injustice 2, Mor
News Tell Me Why Is Entirely Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2024
As part of Pride Month
You may recall that Don't Nod's narrative adventure Tell Me Why has been given away for free over the last few years to celebrate Pride Month, and that's exactly what's happening again this year, with the game once again available to claim for free on Xbox throughout June. Yep, from now until the end of the month, all you...
News UFL Open Beta: Release Date, Preload Details & Launch Time On Xbox
The EA Sports FC and eFootball competitor!
If you're bored of what EA Sports FC and eFootball are providing on Xbox these days, then you'll be interested to know that UFL is making its debut with an Open Beta on Xbox this weekend, multiple years since it was first announced. If you're inter
News Still Wakes The Deep Is Now Available To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
And it's a modest download!
We're just a few weeks away from the launch of Still Wakes The Deep, and ahead of its Xbox Game Pass release, developer The Chinese Room has now enabled preloads for the highly-anticipated horror title. Right now, Xbox players can download Still Wakes the Deep on Xbox Series X and S - and the game is a nice, modest...
News Halo Infinite's New Update Adds Handy Feature From Master Chief Collection
The Match Composer returns
343 Industries has today launched its Tenrai IV update for Halo Infinite and it comes with all sorts of new content and features. First of all, is the new Match Composer - a feature players of Halo: The Master Chief Collection will already be familiar with. This allows Spartans to choose which game modes "they would (or...
Talking Point 10 Years Ago, Phil Spencer's First E3 In Charge Marked A Turning Point For Xbox
Games, games and more games
A decade ago this month, Xbox fans around the world were getting excited for Microsoft's E3 2014 showcase - a showcase that needed to deliver after a tumultuous first year with Xbox One. At the time, Xbox Game Studios boss Phil Spencer had just moved up the ladder into his Head of Xbox role, and it marked a pretty big...
Rumour Xbox Exclusive Contraband Internally Delayed At Avalanche Studios
"Contraband is a ways off, for sure"
Contraband is one upcoming Xbox title we've not heard about in quite some time, with the Avalanche Studios-developed affair going dark since its summer 2021 announcement. At the time, it was revealed that Microsoft would be publishing the game, and fresh rumours are suggesting that this partnership is still a...
News Rare's Everwild Is Still In Development, But Will It Show Up At The Xbox Showcase?
"No, Everwild is not cancelled"
Five years. That's how long it's been since Xbox and Rare first revealed Everwild to the world, and as of early June 2024, we still have no idea what kind of game it's going to be. The good news is that it's still being worked on at least. This is according to Windows Central's Jez Corden, who spoke about it on a...
Tuesday4th Jun 2024
Feature Our Predictions For The 2024 Xbox Games Showcase
Our hopes and expectations
It's officially showcase season! Yep, June's lengthy list of gaming events is just getting started, and of course, the Xbox Games Showcase is the one we're really interested in here at Pure Xbox. <related ids="166924"> So, we've gathered up some of our top predictions for Xbox's big 2024
Rumour Xbox Showcase To Feature First-Party Shadow Drop, Details On Portable Console
Insider inklings
It's that time of year, folks! Showcase season is upon us, and in the run up to Microsoft's big Xbox Games Showcase this coming weekend, a bunch of leaks and rumours are starting to crop up - as is the norm with these sorts of things. On the back of the rumour that
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 4)
Including a new day one release!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for June! Today, we have two fresh additions to the Game Pass library, including another day one release in Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends alongside the PC-only Firework. Here's what to expect from these two new Xbox Game Pass titles: Firework (PC):
News Xbox Deals Unlocked 2024 Sale Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
A massive sale for some major AAA games!
The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale for 2024 has now begun! Over the next two weeks, you can take advantage on discounts for over 700 games, with major AAA titles and some absolute bargains in the mix. There are too many highlights to count here, but a few you might be particularly interested in are Alan Wake 2,...
News Hypercharge Unboxed Devs Blown Away By Success Of Xbox Launch
"I'm really emotional right now"
We've covered Hypercharge Unboxed a lot recently here at Pure Xbox - there was a review, an interview and some pre-release content that we shared - and perhaps we played a small part in the game launching to very impressive sales! As things stand, Hypercharge is the #8 "Top Paid" game on the UK Xbox charts and #12
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Fresh Trailers Ahead Of July & August Releases
A summer of Game Pass gaming!
We may be about to head into an absolute whirlwind of Xbox Game Pass news in the coming days and weeks as all of the showcases roll in, but things are kicking into gear already! This week, we've got brand-new trailers for two upcoming Game Pass releases - including one that was previously undated. That'll be the...
News New Football Game 'UFL' Is Getting A Free Beta On Xbox This Weekend
And you can pre-install it now!
Who's ready for a new football game on Xbox?! After years of development, the free-to-play footie title UFL is officially getting a public beta on Xbox this weekend, with the game set to be playable between June 7th and June 9th. You can also pre-install UFL right now on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, with the...
Rumour Octopath Traveler 2 Could Launch On Xbox Game Pass This Month
Xbox also preparing "shadow drop " and portable news, it's claimed
Following an Octopath Traveler 2 Xbox Game Pass listing being labelled an "error", a new rumour claims Square Enix's RPG will be arriving very soon on Microsoft's subscription service. This information comes from eXputer, which has been informed by "sources who wish to remain...
Roundup Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Previews Have Landed
Here's the general consensus
Elden Ring's first major expansion in Shadow of the Erdtree is just weeks away at this point, and ahead of launch, multiple outlets have gone hands-on with the add-on - delivering a fresh slate of previews for us all to take a look at. You won't be surprised to read that, well, the general consensus is that this DLC is...
News Pure Xbox Game Club June 2024: Evil West
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...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Gets Support From Second Ubisoft Studio
"We’re excited to rewind time"
It's been a long old road for Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, hasn't it? First announced almost four years ago, the game has since had development completely restarted by Ubisoft Montreal - and now another internal Ubi studio has joined in on the project. As announced on social media this week,...
Monday3rd Jun 2024
News Yes, There's A Way To Play World Of Warcraft On Your Xbox Console
Along with other PC games
So, over the weekend we were contacted a couple of times by Pure Xbox members about a video that was doing the rounds on Reddit. In this video, an Xbox owner was shown playing World of Warcraft on their console. How is this possible? Well, we've talked about it before (albeit a few years ago), and it's all thanks to the...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Officially Heading To Xbox Series X|S
Hopefully within just a few months
As if Baldur's Gate 3 wasn't already good enough, Larian Studios has announced today that the game will be getting official mods on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (as well as PlayStation 5 and PC) in the relatively near future. Over the next few months, Larian will be preparing the public release of a "Baldur’s...
News Xbox Appears To Be Changing The Box Art For New Physical Releases
Liking the look of this?
Today, we brought you the news that Kena: Bridge of Spirits is making the jump from PlayStation to Xbox this August, and a first glance at the physical version reveals that Xbox is going with a different box art design for its release. As you can see in the image below, the Xbox logo remains in the top-left corner with a...
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2024
The first batch of departures for June
Update: All five of these have also now been confirmed as leaving Xbox Cloud Gaming on June 15th. We've got a few more Xbox Game Pass titles added to the lineup for this month as well! <related ids="166970"> Original story: The first five games leaving
News Xbox Series S Under Fire As Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Tech Specs Revealed
Bigger isn't always better, though
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 looks like it'll be quite a technically impressive adventure when it lands on current-gen consoles, however a fresh report is claiming that Microsoft's Xbox Series S console has impacted the scope of the upcoming title. First reported on by Czech outlet Zing and tr
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Preview Showcases Brand-New Extended Gameplay
Coming to Xbox this September!
So, we have the big shiny release date now for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, but what about a bit more extended gameplay? Most Solar Crown trailers so far have been fairly brief, but a new video preview from YouTube channel
News The Bingo Cards Have Arrived For This Year's Xbox Games Showcase
Something to make the show even better!
Anyone for bingo? As usual around this time of year, lots of Xbox fans have been taking to social media over the past few days to create their Xbox Games Showcase 2024 bingo cards, and there are some great examples of them already. Our favourite is probably the one by Zztarg on the Xbox subreddit, which looks...
News Former Xbox Boss Reminisces About Gears Of War's 'Groundbreaking' Mad World Trailer
"Kudos to the teams"
Less than a year ago we ranted and raved about how much we liked the direction of the first Gears of War game, and we're definitely not the only ones that still have strong feelings for that era of Gears. The first game in the series, and also its Mad World marketing campaign have gone on to become iconic, and former Xbox boss...
News Former PlayStation Exclusive 'Kena: Bridge Of Spirits' Crosses Over To Xbox This August
Building new bridges
Indie developer Ember Lab has today announced that Kena: Bridge of Spirits is officially coming to Xbox this August! Yep, after spending almost two years as a PlayStation and PC exclusive, the team's Pikmin-like action adventure title hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in just a few months' time. The actual launch date for Kena...
News 'Solarpunk' Devs Want To Bring Their Survival Game To Xbox Game Pass
"OK Xbox, there is a need to talk"
There's every chance you've never heard of Solarpunk before, but over the weekend it was getting massive attention on social media from Xbox fans - and it sounds like there's huge demand for an Xbox Game Pass version. Back on May 31st, the team behind the cosy survival game asked the Xbox community if they'd be...
Saturday1st Jun 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 3-7)
New releases and Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 3-7! Some of the big releases over the next few days include the next Destiny 2 expansion along with the likes of Killer Klowns From Outer Space and Tour de France 2024, along with
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In June 2024
Shadow of the Erdtree, Still Wakes The Deep & more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in June 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a June 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Although it's not looking like the busiest month of the year, we've still got the likes of Elden Ring:...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In May 2024?
Hellblade 2? Immortals of Aveum? Lords of the Fallen? Tell us!
Well, there goes another month! May 2024 is officially in the books, and from an Xbox Game Pass perspective, we were treated to some excellent titles over the past few weeks including Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2! That was obviously the biggest XGP addition of the month, but...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 1-2)
Any Lords of the Fallen on Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to the first weekend of June! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of recent Xbox Game Pass titles, some Free Play Days offerings, and lots of great deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: It's all about
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