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Wednesday14th Aug 2024
News Blizzard's Overwatch 2 Is Integrating With Xbox Game Pass Next Month
Get a bunch of rewards at no extra cost!
Blizzard has unveiled Overwatch 2 Season 12 today, and it brings a brilliant bonus for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Starting September 17, Game Pass members will be able to claim a bunch of extra content for Overwatch 2, including six "awesome" hero skins and more! To claim this content, players will have to...
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- Overwatch 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Microsoft Rewards User Discovers New Way Of Earning Points Via Outlook Emails
Worth keeping an eye on
We're always looking for new ways of earning Microsoft Rewards points here at Pure Xbox, especially considering it's been a rough 12 months for the service and the amount of points you can earn per-month has decreased significantly. So, we wanted to bring to your attention a potential new method of earning points via...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Rewards
- Outlook
- Emails
News KartRider: Drift Dev Suddenly Announces Early 2025 Closure On Xbox
Less than two years after launch
After about a year and a half on the market, Nexon has announced the impending closure of KartRider: Drift on console. The free-to-play racer came to Xbox back in March 2023, and now the team plans to keep a PC edition live in Korea and Taiwan, while shutting down all other versions of the title. For n
- Xbox
- Kartrider: Drift
- Nexon
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Yes, Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Is Now Tango Gameworks' Sole IP
"Krafton is acquiring only the Hi-Fi Rush IP"
Earlier this week, we got some surprise news about the Hi-Fi RUSH developer Tango Gameworks being resurrected by the South Korean company Krafton - known for publishing titles like PUBG. In the announcement, it was mentioned how this deal included the rights to the developer's
- Xbox
- Tango Gameworks
- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- ZeniMax
News Valve's Worst-Kept Secret 'Deadlock' Now Has Thousands Of Players
The unannounced game and IP nobody can talk about
Perhaps the worst-kept secret in all of the video game industry right now is Valve's new game and IP Deadlock. There's been quite a lot of drama about the game over the past week (including one outlet sharing its own 'hands on' experience) and although there's not even an official announcement yet...
- Valve
- PC
- Deadlock
- Leaks
- Industry
News Arena Breakout: Infinite Xbox Version 'Definitely In The Plans' As Early Access Begins
"In the long run, it's definitely in the plans"
Military-themed extraction shooters are all the rage these days, with the likes of Delta Force: Hawk Ops and Escape from Tarkov just a few popular examples. Another game hoping to enter the fray is Arena Breakout: Infinite, and while the game isn't on Xbox right now, the team says that a console...
- Xbox
- Arena Breakout: Infinite
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News The Outer Worlds 2 Is 'Looking Incredible' During Development, Says Obsidian CEO
"It's going really well"
Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment is a busy old developer these days; they've been working on Grounded, Pentiment, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 at the same time in recent years. The latter title on that list has largely been kept under wraps since its humorous 2021 announcement, however, it seems that development on it is going
- Xbox
- The Outer Worlds 2
- Microsoft
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Adds New Feature For Handheld PCs That 'Really Improves The Experience'
Now in testing for Xbox Insiders
With rumours of a potential Xbox handheld continuing to ramp up, it probably comes as no surprise that Microsoft is continuing to work on improvements for existing handheld PCs, with another new feature now live for Xbox Insiders. This feature sees Compact Mode being brought to the Game Bar on PC, which allows you...
- Xbox
- Xbox Handheld
- PC
- Steam Deck
- ROG Ally
Interview Copa City - FIFA Meets Cities: Skylines In This New 'Football Tycoon' Simulator
Kicking off for Xbox on day one!
When Copa City made its debut at the PC Gaming Show a couple of months ago, we were immediately intrigued. Described as the "first football tycoon" game, the idea is to manage everything leading up to a big football / soccer event rather than actually playing the sport itself - think EA Sports FC mixed with a heavy...
- Xbox
- Copa City
- Interviews
- Features
- Xbox Series X
News Forget Cats, 'Barkour' Wants To Introduce Doggo Protagonists To Gamers In 2025
Woof woof
Over the last year or so, we've seen a fair few feline adventures head to Xbox — like Stray and Little Kitty, Big City — but 2025 could be the year our canine friends take centre stage. Announced for a PC and console release next year, Barkour is aiming to deliver "an action/stealth game where you take on the role of a tail-wagging...
- Xbox
- Barkour
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Fallout: New Vegas Director Says He'd Work On More Fallout For Xbox Without 'Constraints'
"What am I allowed to do and not allowed to do?"
There's been growing demand for more Fallout in recent months, especially with how successful Amazon Prime's TV adaptation turned out to be earlier this year. Having said that, more Fallout: New Vegas has been a longstanding community wish, and as it turns out, the original game's creator is up for it...
- Xbox
- Fallout New Vegas
- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- Obsidian
Tuesday13th Aug 2024
News Two New Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 13)
Two very different offerings!
Welcome to a new Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have a couple of additions to the service - one full game in Mafia: Definitive Edition and one brand-new EA Play trial with Madden NFL 25 (for Game Pass Ultimate members). Here's a quick introduction to today's new Xbox Game Pass offerings: Mafia: Definitive Edition...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox 'End Of Summer' Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
Including discounts for BG3, Like a Dragon and others!
Welcome to the Xbox "End of Summer" sale 2024! Microsoft has just put around 500 games on sale for the next week-or-so, including some major titles such as Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy and Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The End of Summer sale, which bizarrely is known as the "Keep on...
- Xbox
- Deals
- End Of Summer Sale
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News The Mortuary Assistant Dev 'Unbearably Upset' As Game Suffers Xbox-Exclusive Delay
Update: It's finally out now!
Update: Great news! The Mortuary Assistant is finally now available to purchase on Xbox consoles: The Mortuary Assistant (Xbox Store) Original story: Back at the tail-end of July, we highlighted an upcoming Xbox game known as
- Xbox
- The Mortuary Assistant
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Dev Reveals Tech Specs For Xbox Series X|S
And we have some fresh Series X gameplay!
Today, the 'VIP' console beta for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown has gone live, which means we have some fresh details on the Xbox versions of this open-world racer. To coincide with the beta release — which is exclusive to certain pre-order editions of TDU: SC — Nacon has revealed the game's tech...
- Xbox
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Indiana Jones Xbox Release Date Likely To Be Revealed Next Week
We're getting a "new look" at ONL 2024
With Avowed now delayed to 2025, the biggest Xbox first-party release scheduled for this year (beyond Call of Duty) is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but we're still none the wiser about when it's planned to launch for Xbox and PC. That should hopefully be changing next week, as it's been confirmed the...
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Highly-Anticipated Xbox Platformer REPLACED Has Been Delayed To 2025
"Developing REPLACED is quite a unique challenge"
Yes, yes, we know - it doesn't even really feel like news to say that REPLACED has been delayed, does it? Still, we strive to bring you the latest updates on all things Xbox, so, we're back again to tell you that this 2.5D Xbox platformer has once again been pushed back - this time to 2025...
- Xbox
- REPLACED
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Gearbox Head Teases 'Borderlands 4' Following Movie's Disastrous Box Office Flop
"We're working extra hard four you"
The Borderlands movie has officially bombed at the box office and Gearbox head Randy Pitchford has spun this in the best way possible with another teaser of a fourth major game. In a brief post on social media platform X, Pitchford mentioned how his team was working extra hard "four" fans on what's next, brushing...
- Xbox
- Borderlands
- Movies
News Splitgate Fans Worried Sequel Has Lost Its 'Soul' Following Initial Reveal
"Who asked for another 4v4 hero shooter?"
Splitgate 2 developer 1047 Games recently shared an official gameplay reveal trailer, and it's seemingly upset some of the original game's community. After the breakout success of Splitgate (which drew comparisons to series like Halo, Call of Duty and Portal at the time of its release) some players are...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Splitgate 2
- Splitgate
News 'Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone' Brings Its Open World Shooter To Xbox In 2025
"Explore the open world of the real Chornobyl Exclusion Zone"
Post-apocalyptic FPS Chernobylite has steadily grown since its Xbox release a few years ago, and in the wake of developer The Farm 51 dropping its final update for the game last month, a surprise sequel has been announced! Yep, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone has been revealed for a PC...
- Xbox
- Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Monday12th Aug 2024
Random Xbox Fan Discovers Their '$13K' Copy Of Halo Is Only Worth $25
"It does kinda suck"
Those who are big fans of the American TV show "Pawn Stars" will likely have come across a segment featuring Halo: Combat Evolved in the most recent episode, in which an owner believes they possess a copy worth $13,000. What follows is a bizarre explanation of the game by host Chumlee (who has seemingly doesn't know it very...
- Xbox
- Halo
- Random
- Pawn Stars
- Halo Combat Evolved
Soapbox If You Like GTA, You've Got To Try Mafia: Definitive Edition On Xbox Game Pass
Take to the streets of Lost Heaven this week
So far in August we've had a fairly light month for Xbox Game Pass — Crash Bandicoot aside — but tomorrow marks a major addition to the library in the form of Mafia: Definitive Edition - and I say it's a must play on the service, especially for fans of GTA. For those of you who
- Xbox
- Mafia: Definitive Edition
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Series X|S Sales 'Holding Close' To Xbox 360 In The US, Says Analyst
"No, the console market isn't doomed."
In recent months, we've heard plenty about Xbox's well-documented hardware sales struggles in Europe, but that isn't necessarily the case in the US; Xbox's primary market. Despite a big drop in worldwide sales last quarter, an industry analyst is on-hand to remind us that the console is still doing pretty well...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Xbox 360
News Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Studio Tango Gameworks Revived, Acquired By PUBG Publisher
Includes IP rights and expansion
Update: A Microsoft spokesperson has shared an official statement, reiterating how thre is "no impact" to the existing catalog of Tango games (via Windows Central): "We’re working with Krafton to enable the team at Tango Gameworks to continue to build games together and we look forward to playing their next great...
- Xbox
- Tango Gameworks
- Bethesda
- ZeniMax
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Will Reportedly Tone Down Its Game Pass Messaging For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
"They cannot use that in their current marketing"
A day one Xbox Game Pass release for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 may be a big deal to us here at Pure Xbox, and lots of Game Pass subscribers we'd imagine, but it appears that Xbox might not be leaning wholly into its subscription service to market this year's COD release. Speaking on a recent episode...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
News Forza Motorsport Update 11 Adds Multi-Class Racing, Road Atlanta Circuit
"More action, greater skill, and new challenges await"
Turn 10 Studios has today unveiled Forza Motorsport Update 11 - headlined by the addition of multi-class racing and the return of Road Atlanta; a track that's featured heavily in prior Forza instalments. Multi-class racing has been a desired addition by the community for some time, with Turn 10...
- Xbox
- Forza Motorsport
- Turn 10 Studios
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Modern Warfare Remastered Shoots To Top Of Steam Charts Thanks To 'Incredible' MW2 Mod
Come on Xbox, make this happen for real!
Over the last few days on social media, a brand-new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 mod has been spreading like absolute wildfire, so much so that it's propelled Modern Warfare Remastered — the game it's built off — to Steam's top premium game in the UK right now. This 'H2M' mod completely overhauls...
- Xbox
- Modern Warfare 2
- Call Of Duty
- Activision
- Microsoft
News Xbox Reveals 30+ Minutes Of New Stalker 2 Gameplay In Special Deep Dive
A MUCH closer look at what's to come!
GSC Game World has today been sharing an absolute ton of new gameplay footage from Stalker 2 ahead of the game's release this November, with a special "Developer Deep Dive" taking place on the official Xbox Twitch channel. We're talking raw gameplay here too, featuring plenty of commentary from the game's...
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- GSC Game World
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News New 'Leaked' Footage Suggests Starfield's Land Vehicles Will Be A Game Changer
A major upcoming feature
A few months ago, Bethesda shared a sneak peek at Starfield's first official land vehicle - mentioning at the time that vehicles would be added in a future update. There's still no date for them yet, but we do have some new footage. This first-person video was supposedly leaked via 4chan over the weekend, and it's been...
- Xbox
- Starfield
- Land Vehicle
- Bethesda
- Xbox Series X
News Despite Xbox Woes, Capcom Wants More Classic Fighting Games On 'Modern Consoles'
Who knows if they'll end up on Xbox...
Capcom has been on a huge roll over the past few years with a string of incredible releases, but a couple of months ago there was controversy when it was revealed the Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection wouldn't be coming to Xbox. For now, this collection of classic games is only slated for Nintendo Switch,...
- Xbox
- Capcom
- Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Two 'Halloween' Games Are In The Works, One In Development Using Unreal Engine 5
John Carpenter will be "intimately involved"
It's been revealed today that two brand-new games based on the famous Halloween franchise are in the works at Boss Team Games; the publisher behind 2022's Evil Dead: The Game. Details on these projects are thin on the ground at the moment, but we do know that one of the titles is being made using Unreal...
- Xbox
- Halloween
- Unreal Engine 5
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Saturday10th Aug 2024
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In September 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
It's still very early days for August's Xbox Game Pass additions, but as we always do around this time of the month, we're taking a look at what's ahead - and there's some good stuff planned for September 2024 on Game Pass already! In fact, there are two Xbox first-party titles arriving in September in the form of Age...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 12-16)
Including quite a few big releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 12-16! We've got a few big releases on the way over the next few days including Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Madden NFL 25 and the free next-gen upgrade for Hunt: Showdown, while the major Xbox Game Pass addition is the fantastic Mafia: Definitive Edition from a few years...
- Xbox
- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Poll What Do You Think Of Crash Bandicoot On Xbox Game Pass?
A smashing blast from the past?
So, we've given you all a couple of days to try out the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on Xbox Game Pass, and now we're keen to hear your thoughts on this classic remastered collection from a few years ago! Here at Pure Xbox, we're big fans of it — this writer waxed lyrical about the game e
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- Crash Bandicoot
- Xbox Game Pass
- Poll
- Features
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 10-11)
Have you tried Creatures of Ava on XGP yet?
Welcome to another weekend! As usual, there's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, various Free Play Days offerings and a wide selection of great discounts. Here's what we're playing th
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday9th Aug 2024
News Xbox Attracts Controversy Over New McDonald's Ad On The Dashboard
"Non game-related stuff can get in the bin"
The fact that we get ads on the Xbox dashboard doesn't come as a surprise these days, but a new ad for McDonald's has attracted a bit of controversy - with almost half a million people viewing a complaint about it on social media. On the likes of "X" and Reddit, we've seen irritations that Microsoft is...
- Xbox
- Dashboard
- UI
- McDonalds
News Take-Two CEO Says 'Rational Decisions' Result In No Day One Xbox Game Pass Releases
"Because our decisions are rational"
There's been a lot of attention on Microsoft putting Call of Duty onto Xbox Game Pass day one, with the company doubling down on its subscription model after the ActiBlizz acquisition. While lots of other publishers are on board with the service as well, particularly when a deal makes sense, Take-Two has bee
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- Take-Two
- 2K
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
News Square Enix's Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Returns This October, But Still Not For Xbox
The Pixel Remasters remain locked to other platforms
We've obviously had issues with getting new Final Fantasy games on Xbox over the past few years, and that includes the collection of Pixel Remasters for the first six titles, which have released on pretty much everything except Xbox. This situation reared its head once again yesterday, as Square...
- Xbox
- Square Enix
- Final Fantasy
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 Allows You To 'Exit The Plane' And Walk Around
"You can literally walk your favorite mountain path"
If you're looking for an extra excuse to take to the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 when it arrives on Xbox and Game Pass this November, read on... During a chat with PC Gamer, Microsoft Flight Simulator head Jorge Neumann revealed how players will be able to exit
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News SEGA Confirms Partial Delisting For OG Sonic Generations On Xbox
It'll still be available "via bundles" though
We're just a couple of months away from the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations, and guess what that means? Yep, SEGA is removing the ability to buy the original Xbox 360 version of Sonic Generations from the Xbox Store. Actually, that's not entirely true. In a statement today, SEGA advised that the...
- Xbox
- Sonic Generations
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Review Kena: Bridge Of Spirits (Xbox) - Slick Combat & Cute Companions Smooth Over Some Rough Spots
Spirited Away?
Kena: Bridge of Spirits was well-received by the majority of critics when it first released as a PlayStation exclusive back in 2021. A slick and incredibly good-looking action RPG - as well as an extremely impressive first effort from Ember Lab - it may lack the polish and fancy final touches of some of Sony’s other big tentpole...
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- Xbox
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Is Local Co-Op On Xbox Still Important To You In 2024?
It's becoming less prominent
These days, online multiplayer is a massive part of gaming. The ever-growing live service sector has fuelled that notion even more so in recent years, with lots of modern games featuring some sort of online gameplay - even if 'campaign' is the focus. As a result, local multiplayer is a bit of a dying thing in the...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Features
- Local Co-Op
News Control 2 In 'Playable Form' As Developer Remedy Lays Out Games Pipeline
"This is a great milestone for us"
Developer Remedy Entertainment has just released another financial report this week, as it sums up the last six months of business and what's next for the team. In that report, Remedy talks about its upcoming games pipeline - delivering some insightful updates on Control 2, Max Payne 1+2 Remake and more. First of...
- Xbox
- Control 2
- Remedy
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Warner Bros Is 'Looking At' Outsourcing Its Famous IP To External Game Studios
"We need to get bigger"
Warner Bros. has some absolutely humongous franchises amongst its ranks across movies, TV and games, and the company says that it wants to better leverage that IP in gaming. In a recent earnings call (via IGN), CEO David Zaslav talked about the growing medium of games and how the team wants to take advantage of that with its...
- Xbox
- Warner Bros
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News The Blinx-Esque 'Gori: Cuddly Carnage' Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox
Ahead of its release later this month
When we published our roundup of exciting indie titles to look forward to in August 2024, we received quite a few comments pointing out that the game in the picture (Gori: Cuddly Carnage) looked a lot like Blinx: The Time Sweeper. As far as we know, Gori: Cuddly Carnage doesn't have anything to do with the 2002...
- Xbox
- Blinx
- Gori: Cuddly Carnage
- Demos
News Capcom Drops Extended Look At Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Ahead Of September Launch
Coming to Xbox very soon!
Capcom looks like it's about to deliver the goods once again! We're now just over a month away from the launch of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, and as we close in on the date, the team has provided us with a lengthy look at the upcoming Xbox title. Up above, you can check out this fresh Dead Rising gameplay video from...
- Xbox
- Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
- Capcom
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Dev Doesn't Rule Out A Return To Xbox Game Pass
"Maybe we’ll enter back into it again in the future"
In just a few days time, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will leave Xbox Game Pass, having been on the service for roughly one year since its day one arrival in 2023. Despite us being less than a week away from its departure, the dev team has already opened the door to its potential return one day...
- Xbox
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Thursday8th Aug 2024
Talking Point Next Month Marks The 15th Anniversary Of Halo's Weirdest Console Release
ODSTs unite!
Looking back at all of these Xbox 360 anniversaries these days is starting to make us feel hella old, but today's revelation was a particularly hard punch to the gut. In just over a month's time, Halo 3: ODST will be 15 years old - so here's a timely tribute to what is probably Halo's weirdest console release. Launched back in...
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- Halo 3 ODST
- Xbox 360
- Microsoft
- Bungie
News Surprise! Bethesda Has 'Enhanced' The First Two DOOM Games On Xbox Game Pass
Complete with cross-platform multiplayer
As part of QuakeCon 2024 today, Bethesda has unveiled significantly enhanced versions of the original DOOM games in the form of DOOM + DOOM 2, which is available now on Xbox including as part of Xbox Game Pass! In addition to the two main games, the package also includes the following bits of content:...
- Xbox
- DOOM + DOOM 2
- Bethesda
- Xbox Game Pass
News Microsoft Hiring Engineers To 'Define The Future Of Graphics' On Xbox
Next-gen hyyyyyype
We seem to be hearing quite a lot about next-gen in 2024, don't we? Xbox set the tone earlier this year by revealing that it was working on a new console featuring "the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation" - and now the team is hiring new job roles to back that mission statement up. Posting on...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Next-Gen Console
