Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2025
Guide All Xbox Series X|S Games That Support 120FPS
Take advantage of super high framerates
News EA Unveils Second 'Free' Game For Xbox Members To Claim This Week
This time it's a Star Wars title!
News EA's Next 'Free' Xbox Game Is Now Available To Claim
Be quick, today only!
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2025 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In January 2025
We already know of quite a few!
News - December, 2024
Tuesday31st Dec 2024
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In January 2025
Star Wars, Dynasty Warriors, Sniper Elite & much more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in January 2025! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with an January 2025 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. And yes, even though it's a traditionally quiet time of year, we've still got some really...
News Xbox Takes 'Runner-Up' Spot For IGN's Game Of The Year 2024 Award
Metaphor: ReFantazio wins the big prize
Back in early December, we highlighted the six games that were nominated as the best Xbox titles of the year as part of the IGN Awards 2024, as well as the 14 games that were up for the biggest award of all - Game of the Year. We didn't know the results at the time, but now we do! And, when it comes to the...
Talking Point Which Xbox Games Deserved More Love In 2024?
Does anything specific come to mind?
As 2024 officially comes to an end, we wanted to take this last chance to ask you about your favourite titles of the past 365 days - and specifically the games that you've enjoyed, but didn't receive enough love from the wider community. There are loads and loads of potential candidates in here, some of which...
Talking Point Looking Back At A Turbulent But Productive Year For Xbox
It's been a wild 12 months for Team Green
As we come to the end of 2024, we have to look back on what's been a bizarre year to be an Xbox fan. Some of the team's recent acquisitions have really kicked into gear — namely Bethesda with Indiana Jones and Activision with Black Ops 6 — but it's hard to ignore the amount of mixed messaging and
Monday30th Dec 2024
Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2025
What are the best Xbox exclusives you can play in 2025? The Xbox ecosystem has been home to some truly stellar Xbox exclusives over the years, top-notch titles that you'll only find on Microsoft's family of consoles and PC. What's more, the vast majority of these titles are now available via Xbox...
News Next-Gen Xbox Controller Possibly Uncovered In New Microsoft Patent
Here's an early look
Back in September of 2023, the biggest leak in Xbox history uncovered a bunch of things that were supposedly planned at one point in time, including a controller codenamed "Sebile" that was seemingly set for a 2024 release. That obviously didn't happen, but Windows Central is reporting "on good authority" this
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Six Games On New Year's Eve
You haven't got long left to enjoy them
It's almost time to say goodbye to 2024, but not just yet! Before then, if you've got any spare time to kill, you might be interested in checking out one of six Xbox Game Pass titles that will leave the service late on December 31st. There are some biggies in here, including LEGO 2K Drive and Party Animals...
News Xbox Is Set Up For A 'Bright' Future, Suggests Industry Analyst
Despite a "rocky couple of years"
We've heard a lot about the downsides of Xbox this year, even though there have been many positives along the way, and that's primarily because of the controversy over various first-party titles jumping to PlayStation (and Switch). Microsoft has clearly started implementing new strategies for the Xbox brand, as...
News Xbox's Indiana Jones Success Has Apparently Left Disney Wanting More
"Disney picked up the phone"
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has undoubtedly enjoyed a great month since its release back in early December, and according to a new rumour, it sounds like Disney is already interested in a potential sequel from MachineGames. This comes courtesy of Windows Central editor Jez Corden on the Xbox Two Podcast: "A...
Saturday28th Dec 2024
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In January 2025
We already know of quite a few!
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2025? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in January, as well as the...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 30 - January 3)
Get ready for a new year of Xbox releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 30 - January 3! As you can see, we're looking extremely quiet over the next few days, but there are still a handful of new releases - plus a returning Xbox Game Pass addition! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (December 30 - January...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 28-29)
Trying out any new Christmas presents?
Welcome to the final weekend of 2024! There's not much going on in the world of Xbox right now, but don't forget you can spend some Christmas money on the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024 - it's still live until Thursday, January 2nd! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I inevitably...
Friday27th Dec 2024
News Halo Suffers Massive Leak On Christmas Day, Internal Documents & Dev Builds Revealed
Mainly concerning the Bungie era
It wasn't exactly a quiet Christmas Day for Halo this year, as although Halo Studios hasn't got anything to announce right now, some random poster on 4chan decided to leak 90GB worth of content relating to the franchise. That's according to a report from The Game Post, which mentions that the leak was for the "Halo...
News Xbox Dominated The US Gaming Charts In Indiana Jones' Launch Week
Indy took #2, but Xbox still had #1 as well!
If you've been wondering how well Indiana Jones performed following its launch earlier this month, we've got good news! It's been revealed that the game was second for US dollar sales for the week ending December 14th. This is according to Circana (NPD) analyst Mat Piscatella, who revealed that Indiana...
Feature Pure Xbox's Top 10 Game Pass Titles Of 2024
Based on your votes!
Last Saturday, we asked you about your favourite Xbox Game Pass additions of the past 12 months, and just like we did with the Pure Xbox Game of the Year roundup, we thought we'd let you know of the results for this one as well! It'll come as no surprise to see that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle ran away with the votes...
News Xbox Fans Treated To Surprise 'Everwild' Appearance Ahead Of The New Year
Could we see it in 2025?!
We haven't really heard much about the long-in-development Everwild over the past couple of years, but Rare has been silently working away on it, and we might have a sign that some kind of reveal will be shared with us in 2025. As part of their "Happy Holidays" message on social media, Rare shared a new piece of artwork...
Thursday26th Dec 2024
News Metacritic Reveals The 10 Worst-Rated Video Games Of 2024
Six of which have released on Xbox
Sorry to put things on a downer exactly one day after Christmas (!), but considering we recently highlighted Metacritic's top Xbox games of the year, as well as the Pure Xbox Game of the Year, we're intrigued to look at the worst as well! Things are a bit difficult with Metacritic though, because their "Worst...
Feature Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2024: The Results You Didn't See
Including how many votes Indiana Jones got!
Yesterday, we published our Pure Xbox Game of the Year results for 2024, and the winner was crowned as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle by quite a huge margin, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Hellblade 2 being the runners up. <related ids="176203"> The GOTY feature is always focused on the...
Poll How Many Xbox Games Have You Actually Bought In 2024?
A few? A dozen? How about over 50?!
As we saw in yesterday's Pure Xbox Game of the Year 2024 roundup, Xbox fans have been treated to a massive range of great games on Xbox over the past 12 months, but naturally we can't afford to buy every single one of them! Of course, Xbox Game Pass is a huge factor here as well, as it's become very evident in...
Talking Point Which Xbox Games Have You Managed To Finish This Year?
Have you dug into your backlog?
As the year draws to a close, now's the perfect time to reflect on how we've tackled the relentless barrage of great Xbox games that have headed our way in 2024, which includes how many of them we've actually been able to finish! Of course, the idea of "finishing" or "completing" a game these days isn't quite as...
Wednesday25th Dec 2024
Feature Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2024
The end of another great circle
2024. You piece of trash. Your time has come. Yes, it's the end of another year on this planet we're all involuntarily stuck to, and it's been another fairly atrocious one all round, truth be told. Whether its within the games industry itself, which is currently being eaten alive by straight-up greed, or on the world...
News Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Pure Xbox!
And thank you for your support as always
It's the most wonderful time of the year, or so they say! If you're celebrating Christmas, we hope you have a fantastic time - and we'd also like to welcome new PX members who have just received their first Xbox console as a present! This is also the time of the year where we slow down a bit, so you won't...
Tuesday24th Dec 2024
News Xbox Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards For The Countdown Sale 2024
Only to certain people though!
It's been a while since we did one of these, but yes - it's happening again! Microsoft is giving away free Xbox gift cards to select users as part of the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024, redeemable from now until the end of January. To see if you've been picked for one, you'll need to head to your Xbox messages ("Chats") and...
News Epic Games Suffers Controversy As Master Chief Returns To Fortnite After 935 Days
The best skin is "no longer unlockable"
Believe it or not, it's actually been 935 days since Halo's Master Chief skin was last present in Fortnite! That date was June 3rd of 2022, but as a special Christmas treat, a bunch of Halo items (including that skin) have just reappeared. That's obviously great news for any Halo fans who love playing...
News EA's Latest 'Free' Xbox Game Is A Truly Incredible Shooter From 2016
Standby for Titanfall
EA is back with another free gift for us all! This time, it's Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition that's being given away for free to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members, accessible by searching for the game on the Xbox Store. The Ultimate Edition of Titanfall 2 includes all the Deluxe Edition content along with a few...
News SEGA Is Reportedly Considering Its Own Gaming Subscription Service
"We're discussing something"
Xbox Game Pass has been a huge success for Microsoft and it's led to a bunch of other video game companies offering similar Netflix-style subscription services. It seems SEGA might be next, with company president Shuji Utsumi revealing to the BBC recently how the Japanese developer and publisher behind Sonic the...
Monday23rd Dec 2024
Feature Four Xbox Games We've Given 'Outstanding' 10/10 Scores To In 2024
What would your list look like?
Each year in Xbox land, we're typically treated to a short list of titles that end up earning an 'Outstanding' 10/10 review score here at Pure Xbox - and 2024 is no different. This calendar year, we've handed out four 10/10 review scores to what we deem some of the best games to grace the platform over the past 12...
Feature Xbox Game Studios: All Microsoft First-Party Developers & What They're Working On
Including Bethesda & Activision Blizzard
At this stage, Microsoft has lots of in-house development studios making Xbox games, including all those teams across Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and Activision Blizzard. So, as we close in on another year of Xbox, we thought we'd gather up every Microsoft first-party developer and what they're working on...
Talking Point Next Year Marks A Decade Since Xbox's Genius Backwards Compatibility Program
Launched for Xbox One in 2015
It's 2015, Microsoft has had a rough start to its most recent Xbox console generation, and it's banking on a megaton announcement to get longtime fans back onside. Fast-forward to the team's E3 Showcase in June - and it more than delivers. Xbox 360 backwards compatibility is announced for Xbox One, and the crowd goes...
News Bethesda Games Would Be 'Better' On UE5, Claims Former Skyrim Artist
Is it time to make the switch?
Xbox's Halo team announced in October it would be swapping from its in-house engine to Unreal Engine 5 - allowing the series to grow "more quickly and organically" than before. With this in mind, former Bethesda artist Nate Purkeypile (Skyrim, Fallout) believes Bethesda should maybe consider following a similar...
Sunday22nd Dec 2024
News EA's Next 'Free' Xbox Game Is Now Available To Claim
Be quick, today only!
As part of its holiday celebrations this year, Electronic Arts is allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / EA Play users to grab a selection of free content to keep forever - and the promotion's third full Xbox title is now available to claim. Following on from Battlefield 1 and
Saturday21st Dec 2024
News A New Terminator Game Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S And One
From the team behind Terminator: Resistance
Pictured: Terminator: Resistance It looks like another Terminator game is on the way following the discovery of a new rating on the Australian Classification Board. It's called Terminator 2D: No Fate and will be coming to the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It's developed and published by the UK-based team...
News These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2024
The hottest deals right now
It's been just over a week now since the biggest Xbox sale of the year went live - the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024! So, we thought we'd take this opportunity to look at which games have been selling the best so far. When we did this for the Black Friday Sale, we focused on the US version of the Xbox Store, so this time...
Poll What Were The Best Xbox Game Pass Additions In 2024?
There's a lot to choose from!
Although Xbox Game Pass may have slowed down a little bit in 2024, we've still seen a huge number of incredible games added to the service over the past 12 months, including some extremely notable first-party titles as well! In recent weeks alone, the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Call of Duty: Black Ops...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 23-27)
Christmas week!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 23-27! Naturally, considering it's Christmas week, the new releases are slowing down considerably over the next few days, but we've still got a few fun launches on the way! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (December 23-27): 8 & 9 Ball Pocket...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 21-22)
It's a bit of Baldur's Gate 3 for us
Welcome to the weekend! Things have calmed down a lot on Xbox over the past week, but don't forget we've seen some great Xbox Game Pass titles throughout December, and the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024 remains live as well! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'm so ready for a Christmas...
Friday20th Dec 2024
News Xbox's 'Top Paid' Backwards Compatible Title Could Be Coming To Game Pass
Another one for the list
Over the last week or two, we've seen multiple Call of Duty titles get ported over to the Microsoft Store on PC, which is a good sign that they're likely being prepared for Xbox Game Pass at some stage. While we still don't have any confirmed XGP dates for
News More 'Free' Games Have Launched On Xbox This Month, Along With New Demos & Trials
There's a lot to check out this Christmas!
Things might have quietened down when it comes to Xbox Game Pass additions and even just new Xbox releases over the past couple of weeks, but there are a whole bunch of free goodies that are well worth checking out this Christmas! Let's start with the "free" new games. In addition to the EA giveaways that...
News Stalker 2 Content Roadmap & Stalker Trilogy Next-Gen Patch To Arrive In 2025
Stalking your Xbox drive in '25
It's been a busy few weeks for GSC Game World — having released Stalker 2, and then delivering multiple post-launch patches since — and it doesn't look like the team is slowing down much in 2025. In a holiday message released today, the Ukrainian developer has committed to a Stalker 2 content roadmap and a...
News Xbox Series X|S Architect Officially Named 'VP Of Next-Generation' At Microsoft
We love it when a plan comes together
2024 has been the year that Microsoft has officially started talking about its next-generation console plans, and we now have some fresh news on who's helping build new hardware for Xbox. Jason Ronald, who was front and centre of designing and introducing Xbox Series X|S, has been named 'VP of Next-Generation'...
News Xbox & PlayStation Face 'Significant Risk' With Their Next Consoles, Predicts Research Firm
"There isn’t room for more than two major console systems"
The research and advisory firm DFC Intelligence has published a 2024 market report and forecast this week for the gaming industry, and it highlights a "significant risk" facing Xbox and PlayStation when it comes to next-gen consoles. According to the firm, Nintendo will run away with the...
News Xbox Exec Appearing At 'Future Of Gaming Handhelds' Panel Next Month
Microsoft's 'VP of next gen' Jason Ronald
In case you missed it, Lenovo appears to be gearing up to announce its first 'Legion Go' SteamOS handheld during a special "future of gaming handhelds" event at CES '25 on January 7th, 2025. While this might not seem all that relevant to Xbox, following ongoing talk of a possible Xbox handheld device,
Poll What Do You Think Of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled On Xbox Game Pass?
Has it lived up to expectations?
One of the final big additions to Xbox Game Pass in 2024 was Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled back on December 4th, and ultimately it ended up getting overshadowed a little bit by the arrival of Indiana Jones a few days later. This is a game we've been enjoying for years outside of Game Pass though, and some might...
Thursday19th Dec 2024
News EA Unveils Second 'Free' Game For Xbox Members To Claim This Week
This time it's a Star Wars title!
Back on Tuesday, Xbox and EA treated us to a surprise in the form of Battlefield 1 Revolution at a 100% discount, meaning anyone with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (or EA Play) membership could claim the game for free. At the time, we mentioned that more games could follow before the promotion wraps up on December...
News Sony's New $320M 'Alliance' Has Left Xbox Fans Breathing A Sigh Of Relief
No signs of a full acquisition right now
There was concern amongst the Xbox community recently when it was reported that Sony was considering acquiring the parent company behind the likes of Elden Ring, Dark Souls and Armored Core, but fortunately that hasn't happened. Instead, it's been announced today that Kadakowa (the parent of FromSoftware,...
News Stalker 2 Update 1.1 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
An absolutely massive update
Just a few weeks on from its last big update, developer GSC Game World has today delivered Stalker 2 Patch 1.1, and it's an absolutely monstrous update that contains more than 1,500 fixes in total. GSC says that Stalker 2 Update 1.1 "will take some time" to download, so do bear that in mind here. The team is quick to...
News New Elder Scrolls 'Remake' Announcement Rumour Surfaces Online
Could the Xbox 360 classic 'Oblivion' be returning?
Xbox's 2025 lineup is starting to take shape and a new rumour today suggests one other title that could potentially be joining the first-party library next year is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. According to the well-known leaker Extas1s (via Insider Gaming), this remake / remaster is not only...
Talking Point If Developer Direct Returns, Xbox Could Have A Killer 2025 Lineup
So many awesome-looking games to choose from!
If the last few years are anything to go by, we could be around a month out from Microsoft dropping another Developer Direct; its now-annual showcase that dives deep into some of the year's biggest Xbox games. Although next year's event is yet to be announced, we see no reason for Xbox not to do another...
News Capcom Unveils Monster Hunter Wilds Performance Details For Xbox Series X And S
Launching February 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds is bringing plenty of co-op creature-slaying to Xbox platforms in February 2025, and ahead of launch, Capcom has dropped all of the game's performance details for Series X and S consoles. With the more powerful Xbox Series X, Monster Hunter Wilds will get two gameplay modes - a 'Prioritize Graphics'...
Preview Fallout 76's Game-Changing 'Ghoul' Update Is Positively Glowing
Ghouls just want to have fun
Before we cross the ticker tape into 2025 and beyond, let’s rewind back to mid-April. That’s when Craig —then a younger, more emotionally stable version of himself — joined millions of ‘kink-shamed’ TV fans binge-watching Amazon Prime’s Fallout adaptation. Why mention kink shaming? Well, it might have...
News Tango Gameworks 'Wants To Cherish' Hi-Fi RUSH IP After Xbox Closure
"The characters and the world are beloved by us"
Following Xbox's surprise closure of Tango Gameworks back in May, the Hi-Fi RUSH developer was saved from the wreckage by PUBG publisher Krafton - and in a new interview, the team has talked about how much it now cherishes its most recent IP. Speaking with
Wednesday18th Dec 2024
News Xbox Dev Teases Fans With Sneak Peek Of New Game Pass Title
South of Midnight arrives in 2025
One of Xbox's big releases leading into 2025 is the action-adventure title South of Midnight. While we don't have a solid launch date just yet, it seems the Canadian developer Compulsion Games is slowly sharing more teasers of what exactly you can expect. The latest sneak peek comes via the company's official...
News Xbox Series X|S Console Sales Down Almost 30% In The US Compared To 2023
Fresh data from Circana
In what should no longer be surprising news to read, fresh US data from analyst firm Circana has revealed that Xbox Series X|S console sales are down almost 30% year-on-year. This latest set of figures looks at November 2024 hardware sales in comparison to November 2023, where Xbox Series X and S sales have dropped by 29%...
News YouTuber Breaks Down Xbox's 'Almost Perfect' New Ad Campaign
Offering a different perspective
Microsoft's new 'This is an Xbox' ad campaign is certainly a bold new step for the platform, as the team continues with its push to open up the idea of 'Xbox' to a wider user base. It hasn't been without its controversies though — especially for us diehard console users — but a fresh video breakdown attempts to...
News Xbox Apparently Thinks Making Hellblade 2 Exclusive Was 'A Mistake'
Project regret
Xbox's exclusive game strategy has been all over the place this year as the team seemingly keeps chopping and changing its approach to things - and we're now hearing a rumour that Microsoft regrets making one of its 2024 games Xbox console exclusive. That 2024 title is apparently Hellblade 2, which arrived for Xbox Series X|S and PC...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle 'Glitch' Shows How The Game Would Look In Third-Person
Would you like this as an option?
A lot has been said about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's gameplay perspective and how fans would like an option to experience the game in third-person - and, well, a new glitch posted on social media gives us a glimpse at what this could look like. Shared on Twitter earlier today, we can see a short gameplay...
News Ex-Bethesda Dev 'Surprised' At The Amount Of Load Screens In Starfield
Some were added later on in development
Starfield may provide Xbox players with a big old world to explore across multiple planets and zones, but it still contains a bunch of loading screens as players move through different areas of the game world - something that "surprised" ex-Starfield developer Nate Purkeypile. The Bethesda vet — who worked...
Video 30 Must-Play Xbox Games For Under $30 This Holiday Season
Our curated list
Christmas is coming up, and if you're anything like us here at Pure Xbox HQ, this time of year always provides a nice opportunity to sit down and relax with some good old video games over the holiday season. However, despite an ever-growing backlog of Xbox titles (guilty as charged), we can't help but be tempted into picking a few...
News Black Ops 6 Gets Festive With New 'Jingle Hells' Event On Xbox Game Pass
Jingle all the slay
Xbox developer Treyarch has unleased Jingle Hells onto Black Ops 6 players, with a brand-new Zombies event now live in the 2024 Game Pass shooter. The main hook here is that the game's 'Liberty Falls' map is decked out in loads of festive gear - including "wreaths, ribbons, twinkling lights, Christmas trees, garlands of fir tree...
News Ubisoft Releases Final Major Update For XDefiant, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Featuring an Assassin's Creed collab!
Less than two months after insisting it wouldn't happen, Ubisoft recently announced that XDefiant is closing down next year - in fact, new users can't even download and play the game right now
Tuesday17th Dec 2024
News All Of These Xbox Games Will Turn Off Their Servers In Early 2025
Nine titles announced for the first three months
We've got a lot of cool stuff to look forward to on Xbox in early 2025, including some great Xbox Game Pass additions and even some first-party releases, but sadly there are a few server closures that are heading our way as well. In fact, there will probably be a lot more than the nine we already...
News Xbox Appears To Be Getting More Ex-PlayStation Exclusives In 2025
Death Stranding has been a clear hit
We've heard a lot this year about Xbox games jumping over to PlayStation, but we've also seen a fair few ex-PlayStation exclusives arriving on Xbox as well - two particularly notable examples being Death Stranding and Genshin Impact. And, according to Windows Central, this trend is set to continue in 2025. The...
News Battlefield 1 Gets Reduced By 100% On Xbox, And More Games Could Follow Very Soon
'Buy' it for FREE right now!
Yesterday, we highlighted a big list of Xbox Countdown Sale games with 90% or 95% reductions on the Xbox Store, but how about a 100% discount?! That's what's been given to Battlefield 1 Revolution today, although there is a catch. The catch is that this special offer is part of a promotion for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate...
News Microsoft CEO: 'We Are Redefining What It Means To Be An Xbox Fan'
By taking the "joy of gaming everywhere"
Reports about Microsoft potentially ditching platform "exclusives" have recently been fuelled by its gaming division's new marketing campaign which classes pretty-much everything as an Xbox. Now, Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has chimed in with some new comments about this strategy during the company's annual...
News Indiana Jones Update 2 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Just in time for the Christmas break!
Surprise! Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has just received its second update on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, containing a whole bunch of fixes for everything from damaged game slots to a series of graphical issues. Interestingly, it also includes improvements to Global Illumination for Xbox users...
News Four More Call Of Duty Titles Seemingly Being Prepared For Xbox Game Pass
Four COD games crop up on PC
Last week, three classic Call of Duty games appeared on the Microsoft Store for PC; a sign that the company is likely preparing them for an Xbox Game Pass drop somewhere down the line. Well, you can add four more series entries to that list this week. Yep, Call of Duty: Ghosts,
News Xbox Is Reportedly Working On A 'Cross-Platform Interface' Called Project Rainway
Inspired by Blizzard's Battle.net
Following on from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's recent comments about the future of Xbox, outlet Windows Central has dug into the Xbox owner's plans - subsequently revealing a new cross-platform initiative apparently going on at the Redmond company. According to the site, in particular reporter Jez Corden,...
News Microsoft Boss Highlights Why He's Feeling 'Very, Very Good' About Xbox Right Now
"We feel fantastic about the progress we've made"
The big Xbox story of today has undoubtedly been Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's comments about "redefining what it means to be an Xbox fan", but he also had some other interesting things to share during that same interview. Speaking as part of the annual shareholders meeting, Nadella revealed that he...
News New Report Details Two Far Cry Projects In Development At Ubisoft
Blackbird & Maverick
A new report from Insider Gaming has provided some fresh details on the future of Far Cry, as Ubisoft continues work on two upcoming projects for its open-world FPS franchise. We first heard about these two projects over a year ago - but we now have some extra details on what's being planned over at Ubisoft Montreal. According...
Monday16th Dec 2024
News Xbox Has Reportedly Delayed 'A Big Game' Into 2026
Journalist takes a guess at what it might be
As we close in on 2025, Microsoft will no doubt still be mapping out what its release schedule looks like in full next year - and a new comment from journalist Jeff Grubb hints that those plans are still being figured out right now. Speaking on a livestream covering last week's The Game Awards, Grubb...
News Here Are The Top 10 Xbox Games Of 2024 According To Metacritic
Another fantastic year!
It won't be long now until we publish our Pure Xbox Game of the Year roundup for 2024, but as we've still got around a week to go, we thought we'd take this chance to look at what Metacritic is listing as the top 10 Xbox games of the year. We already know that this list is going to look very different to the Pure Xbox one...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2024
Incredible some major AAA titles!
Looking for some cheap games in the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024? You've come to the right place, as we've listed all 100+ deals with either a 90% or 95% discount in the Xbox Countdown Sale down below. This includes Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League's Deluxe Edition, along with the likes of the Mass Effect...
News Xbox Reporter Says That Microsoft 'Won't Have Exclusives Going Forward'
"Everything is timed exclusive at most"
Xbox has changed its approach to game exclusives this year, as the team brings more and more titles to PS5 and Nintendo Switch - and it's starting to sound like the strategy has now completely shifted at Microsoft. We've seen the brand's new ad campaign that calls most things an 'Xbox', and now Windows...
News Croc Developer Insists There's 'Almost No Demand' For A Physical Xbox Version
"This is the solution we came up with"
Back in late October, we reported that the upcoming Croc remaster would be skipping a physical version on Xbox, and the publisher has been discussing this with some disgruntled fans on social media over the past few days. The situation is that the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 versions of Croc will be...
Deals All 60+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2024
Grab some discounted classics!
Xbox's 2024 Countdown Sale is now live and has been since late last week, with over 1000 games discounted in total on the Microsoft Store. As usual, a chunk of the full list is focused on backwards compatible classics - with plenty of OG Xbox and Xbox 360 titles featured. So, down below we've gathered up every...
Rumour Sony's LEGO Horizon Adventures Could Be Coming To Xbox
On the horizon
After a year where Microsoft pressed on with its multiplatform plans — bringing more and more Xbox games to PS5 — it looks like we might finally see something head in the other direction. According to Arab media outlet JustPlayIt, Sony is planning on bringing this year's LEGO Horizon Adventures
News Final Fantasy Creator 'Deeply Moved' To Release His New RPG On Xbox
It's getting great feedback as well!
Hironobu Sakaguchi is an absolute legend of the industry, with his credits including the Final Fantasy franchise along with the Xbox exclusives Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey, and he's finally returned to Xbox with his la
Saturday14th Dec 2024
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2025 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
A new year is almost upon us! Xbox Game Pass appears to have finished up for 2024 now, but as we look ahead to January 2025, five titles have already been confirmed for the service - and there's probably a lot more to come. The highlights so far are probably Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance and Citizen Sleeper...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 16-20)
A quieter few days for new Xbox releases
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 16-20! Things are definitely quietening down over the next few days for new releases, but we've still got plenty of indies on the way - including a few which look particularly cool! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (December 16-20):...
Soapbox Paying Tribute To The Best Map In Forza Horizon History
Stick the kettle on, folks
This weekend, Forza Horizon 4 will be completely delisted from digital storefronts, as Microsoft sunsets yet another Forza title due ongoing licensing issues related to racing games. It is, unfortunately, a reality we've gotten used to at this point - every Forza game before this one has already disappeared into thin air...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 14-15)
How about some more Indiana Jones?
It's time for the weekend! You've got a bunch of things to play on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a heap of new Xbox Game Pass additions, five Free Play Days titles, and a few of this month's free-to-play releases! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'm officially...
Friday13th Dec 2024
Roundup Here Are All The Xbox Reveals From The Game Awards 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2024 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 fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
News Xbox Countdown Sale 2024 Now Live, 1000+ Deals Included
The biggest Xbox sale of the year!
It's time for the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024! This is usually described by Microsoft as the biggest Xbox sale of the entire year, and 2024's version features over 1000 deals in all - another absolutely massive selection of titles! Below, you'll find just a few of the major highlights from the Xbox Countdown Sale...
News Yes, The Outer Worlds 2 Is Another Xbox-Developed Game Heading To PS5
Seemingly on day one
During The Game Awards 2024, one of Xbox's biggest reveals was the surprise appearance of The Outer Worlds 2 - after largely being MIA since 2021. That quietness has been understandable though — developer Obsidian is very busy — and the game's resurfacing in 2024 has brought along with it another interesting wrinkle. The...
Poll What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2024?
Get your votes in!
It's that time of year again! We're looking to crown a Pure Xbox Game of the Year for 2024, and in order to do that, we're going to need you to vote for the best Xbox games of the past 12 months — only the top ten will make the final cut! Last year's winner ended up being Starfield, closely followed by Baldur's Gate 3 and Hi-Fi...
News Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Resurfaces, Coming To Game Pass In 2025
Outta this world
Wow, this is a surprise! After more than three years since its tongue-in-cheek announcement trailer, The Outer Worlds 2 has resurfaced, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass much sooner than we anticipated. You'll be playing this spacefaring sequel on Xbox next year, as Obsidian doesn't seem to be slowing down with its conveyor belt of...
News CD Projekt RED Officially Unveils 'The Witcher 4' With Lengthy Cinematic
Coming to Xbox... one day?!
Well, it's official - the next game in The Witcher series is officially titled The Witcher 4! Unveiled at The Game Awards via a lengthy cinematic, CD Projekt RED is staying true to the franchise with a "single-player open-world RPG" - coming to Xbox at some point in the future. We didn't get any proper gameplay here —...
News Xbox's Hellblade 2 Brings Home Multiple Awards At TGA 2024
Including a record-breaker for Senua herself
Overall, it was a fairly quiet The Game Awards for Xbox both in terms of prizes and new announcements, but Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 did bring home a couple of awards this year - which is really good to see. First off, the game itself won 'Best Audio Design' - beating out Xbox's own Call of Duty: Black...
News Sci-Fi Dino Hunting Is Back In 'Turok: Origins', Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
New Turok, heck yeah!
The constantly-busy Saber Interactive has today announced that it's working with Universal on Turok: Origins, a brand-new entry in the legendary Dinosaur-hunting franchise. We don't have a date, or even a release window with this one, but there's plenty of information to go at already. The game's official website confirms that...
News Capcom Announces Onimusha: Way Of The Sword For Xbox In 2026
"An all-new entry in the series"
Rejoice, Onimusha fans! Capcom has announced today as part of The Game Awards 2024 that Onimusha: Way of the Sword will be arriving in 2026, and it's already confirmed for both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the game's debut trailer up above, and we'll throw a few more details down below...
News Elden Ring Nightreign Brings Its Co-Op Adventure To Xbox In 2025
A massive reveal for next year
As part of The Game Awards 2024, Bandai Namco has announced today that we're getting a brand-new Elden Ring game in 2025! It's called Elden Ring Nightreign, and it's a co-op focused action title as shown off in the trailer above. There's no date for this one yet, but it does appear to be coming to all current Xbox...
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give The Game Awards 2024? Vote...
News It Takes Two Dev Reveals 'Split Fiction', Launching On Xbox In March 2025
Another co-op masterpiece?
We absolutely loved Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two and A Way Out on Xbox, so we're very excited to hear that the company is making another one - this one's called "Split Fiction", and we'll be playing it as soon as March 6th, 2025! As you can see from the trailer, it appears to follow a very similar formula to the...
News Sonic Is Getting A New Racing Game And It's Coming To Xbox "Soon"
Gotta drive fast
The Game Awards this year was packed with all sorts of exciting announcements, but the standout one for fans of the blue blur was no doubt Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This is a brand new racing game set in the Sonic universe that will be "coming soon" to multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. SEGA has shared some...
News Here's Your First Look At Borderlands 4 Gameplay Ahead Of 2025 Xbox Release
Are you not bord yet?
Gearbox Software has just lifted the lid on Borderlands 4 - the team's upcoming sequel confirmed to be launching in 2025. This is a pretty brief look, we must admit, but it does contain proper gameplay - so props to the team for that. The 2K studio is calling this "the most ambitious Borderlands yet", as it takes us on another...
News Mafia: The Old Country Tells Its Origin Story On Xbox In Summer 2025
Wishlist now!
After teasing its appearance ahead of the show, 2K has revealed that Mafia: The Old Country is coming to Xbox Series X|S in summer 2025! Yep, we weren't expecting this one so soon - but we're going to be experiencing Mafia's origin story on Xbox in just a few short months. The Old Country takes us way back to 1900s Sicily, to "uncover...
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Revives Legendary Series On Xbox In Summer 2025
A new hero must save the day
To kick off The Game Awards this year, Koei Tecmo announced it was teaming up with Dotemu (TMNT: Shredder's Revenge) and The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) to release a brand-new 2D action side-scroller entry in the legendary Ninja Gaiden series. It's officially titled Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
News Capcom Is Officially Working On A Sequel To 2006's Okami
"Okami sequel project is underway!!"
One of the big announcements at The Game Awards 2024 today is that Capcom is officially working on a sequel to the classic action-adventure game Okami, and it's once again being directed by the legendary Hideki Kamiya. Platforms haven't yet been announced at the time of writing, but we're certainly hoping it...
Thursday12th Dec 2024
Guide All Xbox Series X|S Games That Support 120FPS
Take advantage of super high framerates
One of the cool features of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is the ability to play games at up to 120 frames per-second, providing a new level of smooth performance never before seen in Xbox history. Originally, this feature was only limited to a set number of titles, but that number has grown as more...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 12)
Our final update of 2024!
Welcome to what's currently planned to be the final Xbox Game Pass update for 2024! Two games are entering the library today, December 12th, as Microsoft's last additions before 2025 rolls around. In this final update, we've got Crytek's newly-refreshed extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896, alongside 2023's For The King...
Guide Best Xbox Christmas Gifts 2024: Xbox Series X Games, Accessories, Game Pass And More!
The best Xbox presents and stocking-fillers!
Yes, it's that time of year once again, folks! If you're looking for the very best Xbox gift ideas or the top Christmas presents for gamers this year, we've got you sorted right here on this very page. Below, you'll find all sorts of stocking fillers and video game-themed gift ideas that'll make perfect...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 12-15)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for the coming weekend - and we have quite a substantial offering available this week. Microsoft has added five games in total to the program, including 2024's Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake - which can easily be finished over the weekend! Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup...
Hands On Ibiza Returns To Test Drive Unlimited, But Solar Crown Spoils The Party
Fundamental issues remain
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 2 is now live, and with it comes the return of Ibiza; the main location from 2011's Test Drive Unlimited 2. While this is a cutdown version of the party island compared to its Xbox 360 counterpart, Ibiza is still a very nice addition to the game - it's just a shame that the...
News Flight Simulator 2024 Gets Its Biggest Update Yet, But Problems Persist On Xbox
There's still some turbulence to deal with
The team at Asobo Studio have clearly been working extremely hard to fix the problems that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has suffered since its launch a few weeks ago, and that's particularly evident with this massive new update. In fact, the patch notes are so big that we can't even list them all here...
News Bandai Namco's New Sci-Fi Shooter Gets A Free Beta On Xbox Series X|S
Something to keep you busy this weekend
As if the mountain of Xbox Free Play Days titles weren't enough, Bandai Namco is offering up a treat for Xbox players this weekend in the form of a free "Open Network Test" for the upcoming shooter, SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada. This game is specifically described as a "PvPvE sci-fi extraction shooter" that's...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2024 Here
The final major gaming event of the year
Welcome! It's finally time for The Game Awards 2024, which marks the last major Xbox-related event of the year, and all the rumours are suggesting it'll be packed with amazing announcements - including for games coming to Xbox! "Live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, join Geoff Keighley and the video...
News Xbox's 'Stream Your Own Game' Now Available To Insiders On Console
Here's the full list of games supported
Following the "stream your own game" rollout for web browsers and other devices in November, Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings can now officially preview this feature on Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Xbox Insiders (who are also Game Pass Ultimate members) will now be able to stream...
News Path Of Exile 2 Has Quickly Become One Of The 'Top Paid' Games On Xbox
Did you pick up the early access?
Last week, we mentioned Path of Exile 2's Xbox release and how it would become a free-to-play title eventually, but for now it was launching as an early access title. As it turns out, that early access launch has proven extremely popular! If we look at the UK and US 'Top Paid' charts on the Xbox Store, Path of...
Wednesday11th Dec 2024
News Xbox User Insists Some Owned Games Are Being Hidden From Players' Libraries
"As time goes on, I see this problem getting worse"
Have you ever browsed your library of Xbox games and found that something appears to be missing for no reason? There might be a legitimate cause for it, as highlighted by one eagle-eyed Xbox user over on Reddit this week. The user, known as UpstairsNo9249, advised that Microsoft appears to be...
Guide The Game Awards 2024: Date, Start Times & Everything You Need To Know
We should be getting some big announcements this week!
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards always provides a nice opportunity for publishers and developers to show off what's coming next - and with this being the current format's 10th anniversary, we're expecting big things from the 2024 show. With that being said, here's when TGA 2024 goes down - and...
Random Xbox Has Apparently Made A 'Red Ring Of Death' Ugly Sweater
It's believed to be selling out fast at Microsoft
We've finally reached the holiday season and according to a story over on The Verge, Microsoft has internally released a new sweater. It's not just any sweater though, it's apparently a "Xbox 360 glitch holiday sweater". This one features what's described as an "interchangeable module" that can...
News Journalist Cools Expectations After Teasing Two 'Holy S**t' Reveals For The Game Awards 2024
"What can I say without getting in trouble?"
We're less than 48 hours from The Game Awards 2024, and the hype continues to build! Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier is the latest name to make headlines, following an appearance on the Kinda Funny Games podcast this week. During the show, Jason explained that he knows of two big announcements...
News Xbox Partners With UK Darts Star Luke Littler, 'Community Rewards' Up For Grabs
If he performs well, Xbox fans will benefit
This week, you may have come across an Xbox tease on social media that's been attracting a lot of attention, and it turns out that tease is related to a new partnership - Xbox UK has teamed up with the English darts star, Luke Littler. Luke is taking the darts world by storm at the moment, and has...
News Two Colourful Indie Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass In 2025
The list continues to grow
We're really starting to build out the Xbox Game Pass list for 2025 now, and in addition to a few titles that were revealed recently, we've also got two colourful indie games that have been announced for Game Pass over the past 24 hours. The first of these actually has a free demo as part of the Xbox Winter Demo Fest...
News Gears Of War: Judgment, Outriders Dev Lays Off Huge Chunk Of Staff
More than 100 people affected
This week, the CEO of Polish developer People Can Fly has shared some unfortunate news about the Gears of War: Judgment and Outriders studio. As a result of "external market pressures", People Can Fly is "restructuring some supporting teams" - resulting in the loss of 120 employees overall. CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski...
News Xbox's PC App Brings Refreshed Home Experience To All Users
Including a refined Game Pass experience
Following a lengthy round of Xbox Insider testing, Microsoft has brought its refreshed Home Experience to all PC users today. The Xbox team says that this new UI makes it "faster and easier to find favorite games and discover great new titles to play" with Xbox on PC. On the surface, this all looks and...
News Towerborne Gets Major Winter Update Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release In Early 2025
Microsoft is preparing the Game Pass launch
Towerborne, a Microsoft first-party release, somewhat strangely launched on Steam before Xbox earlier this year - but the team is still preparing for a console and Game Pass launch at the beginning of next year. And, ahead of that wider release, the Steam Early Access bu
Tuesday10th Dec 2024
Feature Xbox Winter Demo Event Now Live, 35+ Games Available
Download all the free demos here
The Xbox Winter Demo event has returned! From now until the end of 2024, Microsoft is providing access to over 35 free demos as part of the ID@Xbox program, some of which are very early builds for games that are far from finished. As part of the selection, we've got two titles that are already confirmed for Xbox...
News Three Call Of Duty Classics Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass Soon
They've suddenly received new PC releases
Ever since Microsoft acquired Activison Blizzard last year, we've periodically seen classic titles from the company's back catalogue receiving new PC versions - usually followed by their Xbox Game Pass arrivals at some point later on. This week, three classic Call of Duty titles have suddenly received new...
News Xbox's Matt Booty Talks PS5 Ports, Explains How The Scheduling Works
Specifically in the case of Indiana Jones
Matt Booty, president of game content and studios at Microsoft, has been doing the rounds with media recently to promote Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and as you'd expect, he's been asked about its upcoming PS5 port. In an interview with Variety, Booty reiterated that Xbox is still making every...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Offline Mode Arrives Alongside Deep Discount On Xbox
"We’re pleased to make this option available"
Developer Rocksteady has outlined the future of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, with an offline mode arriving today - as Season 4 lands on Xbox. From December 10th, owners will be able to play the game offline, with the team winding down support on the live service title in early 2025. As for...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 Brings A Bunch Of 'Community-Requested' Features To Xbox
It's live on Series X and S today
Even though development officially finished for Cyberpunk 2077 earlier this year, the team still wants to give us new updates for it! Today's update introduces a bunch of new features that have been requested by the community. The three that are being highlighted the most are a whole heap of new character...
News Six Games Nominated For Xbox GOTY At The IGN Awards 2024
And one makes the overall GOTY list
It's very much awards season right now, and with The Game Awards just around the corner, the folks at IGN have also revealed all the nominees for their awards categories - one of which is specifically focused around Xbox games. The outlet has picked six games to nominate for the Xbox award, four of which are...
News Xbox May Limit Presence At The Game Awards Due To Early 2025 Event Plans
But it should be a big show for multi-platform reveals
We're now two days away from The Game Awards 2024, and everything we're hearing behind the scenes suggests it'll be a fantastic show. However, if you're hoping for lots of Xbox first-party news, this may not be the venue for it. Windows Central editor Jez Corden is the latest industry name to...
News Xbox 'Game Awards' Sale Now Live, 100+ Major Titles Reduced This Week
Grab a deal to celebrate the big event!
The Game Awards 2024 marks the final major gaming event of the year, and to celebrate the occasion, Xbox has published a special sale on the Microsoft Store featuring over 100 games - including a bunch of big 2024 releases! Some of the most notable titles in the sale include Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Like A...
News Wildfrost Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 10)
Making its Xbox debut!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, December 10th, roguelike deckbuilder Wildfrost makes its Xbox debut - landing day one in the Game Pass library for Xbox One and Series X|S. Wildfrost isn't live just yet (day one launches tend to arrive later in the afternoon), so we'll throw a summary of this one down...
News Xbox Engineer Uses Indiana Jones To Show Off New Gamerpic Feature
Lookin' good!
Back in October, Xbox added a new console feature that allows users to create their own custom gamerpics — including the option to use game captures — which is a pretty neat addition. We haven't tried this out since the update rolled out to everyone, but Xbox's Eden Marie has taken to social media to show us exactly what the...
Monday9th Dec 2024
News Xbox Is Offering Incredible 'Just For You' Deals Right Now, 90% Off Multiple EA Games
Some of these seem too good to be true!
We always try and highlight the Xbox 'Just For You' deals when they show up — it's easy to miss some incredible offers that appear on the Microsoft Store — and these new EA offerings are particularly generous with discounts of up to 90%. These deals don't appear for everyone, but in our case, we've...
Nobody trusts anybody now … and we're all very tired
Here's the thing about The Thing Remastered; it's still very much 2002's The Thing. Which is either a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on how much you like your The Thing. 2002's The Thing, you see, which is based on the intensely sexy Kurt Russell movie, The Thing, (itself based on a...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass (December 9)
Indy finally lands on Game Pass
Welcome to Microsoft's biggest Xbox Game Pass update for December 2024! Today, Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches day one on the service - and it's now available and ready to play in the Ultimate library. There's been
News Xbox's First Indiana Jones Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
PC players also get a major new feature
While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has only just gone live on Xbox Game Pass, the title has been available in early access since late last week, which has given developer MachineGames enough time to throw together a day one patch. The big new feature included her
News Xbox Might Be Preparing To Release Two First-Party Games In Early 2025
Avowed could be joined by South of Midnight
It's almost time to finish up with 2024 and look ahead to a busy 2025, and as we peek around the corner at the early months of next year, it seems there's a good chance we'll be getting two first-party releases from Xbox very soon. The first of these has already been confirmed in the form of Avowed...
Review Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Xbox) - 30 Years In The Making
It's morphin time!
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers celebrated their 30th anniversary last year with a special television film reuniting some of the original cast members and paying respects to a few of the others, and now to continue the legacy, Digital Eclipse has followed this up with a brand-new video game channelling the arcade classics of...
News Ubisoft Buyout Rumours Swirl As Analyst Predicts 'Privatisation And Dismantling' In 2025
What's next for the XDefiant publisher?
A couple of months ago, we heard reports coming out of Bloomberg that Ubisoft was considering potential buyout opportunities on the back of Star Wars Outlaws' disappointing launch - and some fresh reports and predictions have arrived in recent days that hint at a similar future for the French game maker...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think About Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
On Xbox for the very first time!
Back in September, Crystal Dynamics announced Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered - with this pair of PlayStation classics now set to make their Xbox debuts on December 10th. Well, ahead of that launch we're seeing some early reviews of this newly remastered collection, so we'll gather these initial...
PSA Xbox's Forza Horizon 4 Will Be Delisted In Less Than One Week
Grab it while you can!
Back in the summer, Microsoft and developer Playground Games announced that 2018's Forza Horizon 4 was set to be delisted on Xbox this December - and roughly six months later, that time is almost here. Yep, unfortunately, this brilliant open-world Xbox racer will disappear from digital storefronts on Sunday, December 15th -...
News Fortnite Is Adding A Whole New 5v5 FPS Mode On Xbox This Week
Epic lands a counter strike
These days, Fortnite is more a gaming platform than a traditional video game, and Epic's new 'Ballistic' game mode only further highlights this - it's basically Counter-Strike but built into the battle royale title as a whole separate experience. Ballistic — "an adrenaline-filled, round-based 5v5 game mode" — is an...
Saturday7th Dec 2024
News Xbox Adds Two Surprise Titles To This Month's Game Pass Lineup
Both arriving next week
When we talked yesterday about the overall lineup of Xbox Game Pass titles in 2024, we assumed that we were only getting two more before the end of the year - but Microsoft has just suddenly added another two for next week! The first of these is a brand-new Xbox release in the form of For The King 2, which first arrived on...
Video Indiana Jones Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And S Versions
Here's how they stack up
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is now officially out in early access, and although we conducted our review on Xbox Series X, we know you want a look at the Series S version too - so we've put together a comparison video up above! As you can see, the Xbox Series S version still provides a good experience when stacked up...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In January 2025
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in January 2025? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 9-13)
Still a few big releases left in 2024
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 9-13! We've got some exciting releases on the way over the next few days including Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, as well as the final two
Talking Point Are You Enjoying Indiana Jones And The Great Circle So Far?
Or are you waiting for the Game Pass release?
After a long old wait since MachineGames' last proper release with Wolfenstein 2, the team has just dropped Indiana Jones and the Great Circle into early access this past Friday. Of course, the big Xbox Game Pass launch is still to come, but early access players - we want to know what you think of the...
News Shenmue 3's New Publisher Asks Fans If They Want An Xbox Release
Go on, tell 'em!
Towards the end of last month, ININ Games announced it had acquired the publishing rights to Shenmue III and wanted to make the game accessible to more players. Now, in an update on social media, the publisher has released a "prospective survey" asking players if they would like to see Shenmue III on select platforms (including...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 7-8)
Did you pick up Indy's early access?
Welcome to the weekend! There's a lot to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions, six Free Play Days offerings, and of course, Indiana Jones is now available in early access! Here's what we'r
Friday6th Dec 2024
Review Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire
Indiana Groans
Okay, look, let's get this out of the way right off the bat - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle feels very Indiana Jones, and you've got nothing to worry about if you thought those classic Indy vibes might be off with this new adaptation. The teams at Bethesda and MachineGames have nailed that aspect of this 2024 take on the...
News Three More Xbox Game Pass Titles Confirmed For Early 2025
Starting next month!
Over the last few days, and in-part thanks to the recent PC Gaming Show event, we've had some fresh Xbox Game Pass release dates for early 2025 - including two new January additions to the catalogue. And, seeing as next year's Game Pass lineup doesn't have many proper dates yet, we thought we'd give you an updated look at these...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
The anticipated Game Pass release is here
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC next week (with early access starting today) and the reviews are now officially rolling in. There are already a handful of perfect scores - with some critics absolutely loving the experience and others left wanting a little more. Right,...
News Phil Spencer Shares His Xbox 'Year In Review', And He's Been Very Busy In 2024
"So many fun games this year"
Earlier this week, Microsoft launched its 'Xbox Year in Review' tool for 2024, and of course - we've all been checking and comparing our personal stats here at PX HQ. However, we're also curious about what other folks have getting up to on Xbox this year - and following on from Snoop Dogg's reveal yesterday, Phil...
News The Thing: Remastered Launches On Xbox Following Mixed Initial Reviews
We're playing it for review as well
Last week, we noted how The Thing: Remastered appeared to be heading to Xbox consoles on December 5th despite no official announcement from the publisher, and that's exactly what happened - it's out right now on the Xbox Store! A small selection of reviews also went live last night for The Thing: Remastered, and...
News Early Rumours Hint At Major Planned Reveals For The Game Awards 2024
"Fire up the hype train"
You know we're truly getting into Game Awards territory when the first rumours start cropping up. We've seen a few things hanging around on social media today, and they hint at a particularly big version of the event this year. The main thnig everyone's focusing on is a couple of posts from VGC's Andy Robinson and The...
News Stalker 2 Dev 'So Tired' It Couldn't Delay The Xbox Release Any Further
"You have no energy at all"
Stalker 2 has been out for a few weeks now, and by the jam-packed nature of the game's first few patches, it's safe to say that the Xbox title has needed some post-launch improvements. Another option, of course, was to delay the initial release even further - but in a new interview with developer GSC Game World, the team...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Full Xbox Tech Specs Revealed
Both Series X and S detailed
Ahead of release next February, the team behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has just revealed the game's full console spec sheet - with performance targets detailed for both Xbox Series X and S systems. On Xbox Series X, we're getting two gameplay modes including a 60FPS option, while Xbox Series S gets just the one...
News iFixit Is Now Providing Genuine Repair Parts For Xbox Series X|S Consoles
Worth keeping in mind
If you've got an Xbox that's in need of repair (or at least a new part), you'll be glad to hear that Microsoft has partnered with iFixit to provide genuine parts for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and these can be purchased right now. Not everything that iFixit sells is a genuine part, but you'll see it clearly marked if...
Talking Point What Are Your Overall Thoughts On Xbox Game Pass In 2024?
Has it been a good year in your opinion?
Another year is almost over for Xbox Game Pass! Next week appears to mark the final two additions to the service before the end of 2024, as Microsoft isn't planning another major roundup until we get into early January. So, this gives us a chance to look back on some major additions that have proved...
Thursday5th Dec 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 5)
Your final additions before Indiana Jones next week
The Xbox Game Pass updates continue this week with another two additions to the service today (December 5th), and this time around they're both exclusive to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. EA Sports WRC joins as part of EA Play following its initial release back in late 2023,...
News Snoop Dogg Reveals His Insane Xbox 'Year In Review' Stats For 2024
"Time 2 flex"
Yesterday, Xbox treated us to its annual "Year in Review" feature — in which you can check out a bunch of your Xbox stats for the past 12 months — and someone who's been sharing theirs publicly is the American megastar Snoop Dogg. We've seen Snoop talking about Xbox on many occasions before, particularly when it comes to American...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Dev Explains Why The Game Can't Be Downloaded In Full
"We didn't really have a choice"
It's no secret that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 had a hard time taking off on Xbox and PC as part of its launch a couple of weeks ago, and even though things have calmed down a bit since then, it's still got a ways to go. A lot of the problems seem to have stemmed from Flight Sim 2024's reliance on cloud...
News Xbox Handheld Has A Big Potential Advantage Thanks To The Series S
At least compared to a Sony competitor
It's common knowledge now that Xbox is at least considering making a handheld device (and apparently Sony is as well!), and although the Series S has had its critics at times, it could end up being extremely useful for such a device. Recently, the folks at Digital Foundry were discussing how the
Guide Here Are The Cheapest Ways To Get Indiana Jones 'Early Access' On Xbox Series X|S & PC
It begins in just a few hours' time!
We're almost ready to go with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Xbox Series X|S and PC! The official release date is December 9th, but the game is getting a weekend of "early access" for anyone who wants to pay a bit extra. If you're looking for the cheapest route to get Indiana Jones early access from...
Random Xbox Series S Owner Reveals How The Console Literally Saved Their Life
Update: Xbox responds with promise of new console
Has a console ever saved your life?! That's literally what happened recently according to one Xbox Series S owner. Posting on social media earlier today, the person in question revealed that on the way home from GameStop, they were hit by a truck while riding their bicycle. They weren't wearing a...
News 34% Of Xbox Owners Still Don't Use The 'Energy Saving' Option In 2024
Are you one of them?
You may or may not be aware that Xbox offers two different kinds of ways to turn off your console in 2024. The first of these is called "Shutdown (energy saving)", while the other is called "Sleep" and is more like a standby option. As part of the Xbox 'Year in Review' feature that was unveiled yesterday, it's been revealed...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 5-8)
Including this brilliant Forza Horizon competitor
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again for another weekend, and there appear to be six titles included with the program in all over the next few days, including two Ubisoft hits that are actually available for an entire week! Here's the full list of Xbox Free Play Days titles going live today,...
News As Xbox Expands Its Reach, Former PlayStation Boss Talks About The Viability Of Consoles
"What is the purpose of a proprietary console"
There has been a lot of discussion in 2024 about the future of Xbox's console business as Microsoft ramps up its mission to make its game library more accessible across multiple devices and platforms. With this in mind, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden was recently asked in the same Eurogamer...
News Multiple Disney Games Are Heading To Antstream Arcade On Xbox
Including three that go live today!
Antstream Arcade continues to grow its massive cloud-based library of retro classics, and today we're getting three particularly interesting additions courtesy of Disney - Aladdin, The Lion King and The Jungle Book. As you can see in the trailer above, multiple versions of each game will now be streamable for...
Wednesday4th Dec 2024
Guide Xbox Game Pass Core: Full List Of Games (December 2024 Update)
Here's everything you can play on Game Pass Core
Back in September 2023, Microsoft finally phased out Xbox Live Gold, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core as a new entry-level tier to its subscription service. Unlike Games with Gold, which has now been scrapped, Xbox Game Pass Core grants subscribers access to a select list of games separate to...
News Seven Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 4)
Across a variety of different tiers
It's an extremely busy day for Xbox Game Pass today, with no less than seven additions being added across all tiers of the service! For Game Pass Ultimate members though, there are only a couple of titles to get excited about. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and Dungeons Of Hinterberg's new Xbox One version are...
News SEGA Genesis Collection Gets Huge Xbox Discount Ahead Of This Week's Delisting
Otherwise known as the Mega Drive collection
As you're probably aware at this point, SEGA is planning to delist a large number of games on the Xbox Store this Friday, December 6th, including the big SEGA Genesis Classics collection featuring over 50 titles from the console's history. Before then, you can pick up SEGA Genesis Classics (also known as...
News Stalker 2 Update 1.0.3 Hits Xbox Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Another big update arrives
Since arriving in November, Stalker 2 for Xbox Series X|S, PC (and Game Pass) has received multiple major updates. The latest update (Patch 1.0.3) has now officially arrived and it comes loaded with main and side mission fixes, improvements to controls, saves, and much more. "To all stalkers who continue to explore the...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Well Over 100GB On Xbox Series X
Preloads are now live
With just two days to go until the initial release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC (as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming), the download size has been revealed - and it's another huge installation! If you hit "Manage Game" when browsing Indiana Jones on the Xbox Store, you'll see that it...
News It's That Time Again! Your Xbox 'Year In Review' 2024 Is Now Available
Check out your personal stats
Yes, we've reached that time of year already! Xbox has today launched its 2024 edition of the popular 'Year in Review' feature, allowing you to access a whole bunch of details about your Xbox activity over the past 12 months. By heading to the official 'Year In Review' page on the Xbox website, you'll get to see stats...
News Ex-PlayStation Boss Questions Why Sony Would Put PS5 Games On Xbox
"I don't know if the juice is worth the squeeze"
This year has been dominated at times by all the talk of first-party Xbox games heading over to PlayStation consoles, and aside from MLB The Show (which kinda doesn't apply anyway), there's been no sign of Sony returning the favour. Speaking to
Talking Point A Year Later, What Do You Think Of Forza Motorsport?
Has it evolved in the way you'd hoped?
It's been just over a year now since the Forza Motorsport reboot finally reached the starting line on Xbox and PC, and although it received great reviews at launch, it was also suggested that the game would evolve substantially over time. And yeah... that's definitely been the case. Over the past year-or-so,...
News Ubisoft Is Giving Up On XDefiant, Just Over Six Months Since It Launched
"The journey became too much"
Even though we had a fun time with Ubisoft's XDefiant when it launched as a free-to-play shooter back in May, we've been hearing rumours and speculation ever since that the game might be "dying" due a dwindling player base. Plans to shut down XDefiant were denied as recently as two months ago, but unfortunately,...
Tuesday3rd Dec 2024
News Lots Of Big Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (December 3-10)
Suicide Squad for $4.99, anyone?
Looking for some cheap games on Xbox between December 3rd and December 10th? Well, this might be the best week we've ever seen for 90% and even 95% discounts on Xbox, with the likes of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, loads of Battlefield games, loads of LEGO games, Need for Speed Heat, Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition...
Guide Indiana Jones And The Great Circle: Release Date, Release Times & Early Access Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know for launch
Xbox is about to close out 2024 with an absolutely massive release - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is almost here! Yep, as early as next week, Xbox players can go hands on with this brand-new Indiana Jones adventure. Before this swings onto Xbox and PC, we're going to detail everything you need to know...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In December 2024
Full lineup seemingly revealed
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in December 2024? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in December, as well as the...
Random Xbox 360 Users Say Dashboard Has Been 'Destroyed', But It's Not As Bad As It Seems
Still kinda depressing though
When the Xbox 360 store got taken offline back in the summer, various users began sharing the "totally gutted" dashboard which looked extremely bare without any kind of Xbox Live branding or game advertisements to speak of. This topic has returned to the forefront over the past couple of days because a so-called "new"...
News Xbox Announces Final Six Games Leaving Game Pass In Late December 2024
For once, we're finding out very early
It's almost always the case that Microsoft reveals the games leaving Xbox Game Pass two weeks in advance, but as a special December treat we've been given more advance notice than usual - the entire month has been mapped out! Earlier this week, we highlighted the seven games that will leave Xbox Game Pass in...
Deals Xbox Goes 'Beyond Black Friday' With Fantastic Selection Of New Sales
No signs of slowing down
The Xbox Black Friday Sale may be over for another year, but Microsoft is showing no signs of slowing down with sales on the Xbox Store! We've got loads of new ones today, including something called "Beyond Black Friday". That specific sale is focused around DLC and other add-ons, while there's also a "Games to Gift" sale,...
News Flight Simulator 2024's Latest Xbox Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
There's still work to be done
It's been two weeks now since the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 for Xbox and PC, and although the game has stabilised a lot during that time, it's still suffering with issues that are causing problems for players on all platforms. Developer Asobo Studio is on the case though, having just pushed out a new...
News Stalker 2 Dev Explains Buggy Xbox & PC Launch, Promises To Fix 'A-Life 2.0' System
"It was tough work"
Stalker 2 has been making many players very happy over the past couple of weeks despite launching with an array of bugs at launch, but the developer clearly knows there's much work to be done over the next few weeks and months. One of the issues that's come to the forefront is the apparent lack of a working 'A-Life 2.0' system...
Talking Point What Are You Expecting From Xbox At The Game Awards 2024?
The big event is just over a week away
It's definitely crept up on us, but The Game Awards 2024 is just over a week away now! The final major gaming event of the year promises to deliver plenty of fun surprises and big updates, but will Xbox have anything major to share? The biggest Game Awards moment in Xbox history undoubtedly happened back at...
News Microsoft Adds Another Free Dynamic Background On Xbox Series X|S
Celebrating the return of Indiana Jones
It's a massive month on the Xbox front with the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Series X|S, PC and "day one" on Microsoft's Game Pass subscription service. To celebrate this special occasion, Xbox has added a brand-new dynamic background on Xbox Series X|S. It's available to all users and can...
Monday2nd Dec 2024
News Two Huge Free-To-Play Games Are Releasing On Xbox This Week
And a third that WILL be free, but not just yet
We've got a busy week ahead of us in Xbox land, especially considering Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrives in early access this Friday - but if you're not interested in buying (or subscribing to) these new games, you might be interested in two huge free-to-play releases that are both arriving...
News White Xbox Series X Gets Biggest Discount Yet For Cyber Monday 2024
Perfect if you don't want a disc drive
Happy Cyber Monday 2024! Today marks the final day for the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 on the Xbox Store, as well as your last chance to bag a Black Friday deal at lots of other retailers - including for Xbox consoles! Specifically, we've noticed today that the new "all-digital" white version of the Xbox...
News Almost 20 Games Will Be Delisted On Xbox In December 2024
Here's the full list
In recent months, we've covered quite a few planned server closures and full game delistings on Xbox, and as it happens - a bunch of upcoming casualties are actually going ahead later this month. As a result, the guys over at TrueAchievements have gathered up the full list of December 2024 shutdowns on Xb
PSA Xbox 360's Two Crackdown Games Are Free On The Microsoft Store
Just a gentle reminder!
For a while now, a bunch of older Xbox games have been free to claim via the Microsoft Store, particularly from the Xbox 360 generation. Well, two of those games are Crackdown 1 & 2, and there's been lots of social media talk today about them being free - so we thought we'd bring them to your attention once again. Yep,...
News Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early December 2024
Including a Forza Horizon game!
Microsoft has revealed eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the early part of December 2024, and this batch includes some huge titles - with the most notable being the departure of Forza Horizon 4 as it gets delisted. In the case of Forza Horizon 4, the game will no longer be purchasable digitally after December...
News Stalker 2 Receives Another Xbox Update As Players Share Their Latest Impressions
Mixed thoughts
Back on Friday, we highlighted the first post-launch update for Stalker 2 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's actually received another one since then - Patch 1.0.2, which went live on Saturday with a few extra fixes. There's nothing too crazy in here, but we'll throw the patch notes down below (without spoilers) anyway:...
News Xbox Game Pass May Be Getting Another Crash Bandicoot Title Soon
Update: Confirmed, but with a catch!
We've already talked at length about how December 2024's Xbox Game Pass lineup hasn't really taken shape as of yet, with just two games confirmed for this month so far, but we might have a third that's just been accidentally teased. As spotted by an eagle-eyed Amazon Fire Stick user, the Xbox app on their device...
News Xbox Engineer Shows Off Console Dashboard With 'Comic Sans' Font
We... kinda dig it
We've seen plenty of Xbox dashboard renditions over the years, right from the OG 360 blades all the way up to the modern Series X|S dashboard, but we never thought we'd see the day where 'Comic Sans' font gets plastered all over the Xbox home screen - until now. Yep, Xbox's engineering lead Eden Marie has taken to
Deals Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass, Gift Cards And More In Our Black Friday Sale
Update: Sale ends today!
Update (Mon 2nd Dec, 2024 08:00 GMT): As it's Cyber Monday, today is the final day of the Pure Xbox sale! Now's your last chance to stock up on discounted Game Pass subscriptions and Xbox credit – so, what are you waiting for? All the details you need can be found below. Original Article: The Black Friday sales are well...
News Here's Your Final Look At Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
The launch trailer is here
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle kicks off its early access period this Friday, and ahead of that initial release, the team has dropped the game's official launch trailer - providing a good look at what to expect from MachineGames' new Xbox adventure. With that iconic soundtrack in tow, this one is looking and sounding...
News Surprise! Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Drifts Onto Xbox Game Pass This Week
Vroom vroom, coming soon
Following on from another Crash-related Game Pass rumour earlier today, Xbox has officially announced that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is coming to the Game Pass library on December 4th! Yep, you can take to the wheel in this remastered PS1 classic on Xbox Game Pass this Wednesd
News Pure Xbox Game Club December 2024: Spyro Reignited Trilogy
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...
