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Wednesday23rd Oct 2024

  • News Alan Wake 2 Gets A Boost On Xbox Series S Following Recent Update

    This game is getting better and better!

    It's a big week for Alan Wake 2 with the arrival of the Lake House expansion alongside a big Anniversary update, and as part of all the content heading our way, we've got some good news for Xbox Series S owners in particular. As part of the latest patch notes, it's confirmed that the Series S internal render...

    • Xbox
    • Alan Wake 2
    • Xbox Series S
    • Updates
    • Patches
  • News Four Years Later, Xbox Series X Is Now Outselling Xbox Series S In The US

    According to fresh sales data

    Microsoft's decision to launch two completely different consoles as part of its current-gen gaming strategy was always a bold one, and for a long time, its been the cheaper console that's thought to have sold more units overall. However, according to new data from Circana (NPD Group), Xbox Series X is finally outselling...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Microsoft
    • Industry
  • News Dead Island 2 Gets 'Brutal' Horde Mode & New Game Plus On Xbox Game Pass

    Back to Hell-A, anyone?

    The team behind 2023 zombie romp Dead Island 2 has unveiled a bunch of new content for the title, and some of the biggest additions are available for standard edition players on Xbox Game Pass. Basically, we're getting a major update that brings new content to the base game, while 'Gold Edition' owners are also being...

    • Xbox
    • Dead Island 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Ubisoft's Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Officially Disbanded

    Update: Ubisoft issues a statement

    Ubisoft's troubles reportedly continue with a new story suggesting the team behind the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded after it failed to meet sales expectations. This information comes from a video by the French media outlet Origami and game journalist Gauthier Andres...

    • Xbox
    • Ubisoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Prince of Persia
  • News Xbox SEA Highlights 10+ New Indie Games Coming Out Of Southeast Asia

    A lineup of titles from Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and others

    These days, our favourite Xbox games are being produced in more regions than ever, and we came across a new montage this week of East, South and Southeast Asia titles that are either coming soon, or have launched recently. As mentioned below, Xbox's Global Expansion Team began...

    • Xbox
    • Indie Games
    • Asia

Tuesday22nd Oct 2024

  • Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2024

    Nothing more expected before the end of the month

    Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 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 October,...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • October 2024
    • Guides
  • News Black Ops 6 'New Zealand Trick' Is Going Viral For This Week's Xbox Launch

    Yes, it'll be playable early via New Zealand

    Look, it's no secret at this point that Xbox has a 'New Zealand trick' that often allows people to play new releases earlier than in their own region, and it's already been figured out that the trick will work for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. If you want to risk it, Black Ops 6 buyers and Xbox Game Pass...

    • Xbox
    • Black Ops 6
    • New Zealand
    • Release Dates
    • Release Times
  • News State Of Decay 2 'Legacy Awaits' Is The Game's Final Major Update On Xbox

    "So long and thanks for all the brains!"

    Undead Labs has announced that, with the help of support team Wushu Studios, Legacy Awaits will be the final major content update for State of Decay 2. Launching as a free patch across PC and Xbox — including Game Pass — the title's 38th update brings a collection of new and returning outfits, vehicles...

    • Xbox
    • State Of Decay 2
    • Undead Labs
    • Wushu Studios
    • Microsoft
  • Feature 10 Years On, 'Project Spark' Remains One Of The Most Ambitious Xbox Titles Of All Time

    A game about making games

    Alright, who remembers Project Spark?! Back in October of 2014, Microsoft Studios decided to publish this ambitious game creation suite that allowed people to make, share and download games with others, but sadly it didn't last long. The obvious comparison here is Dreams on PlayStation, but Project Spark arrived six whole...

    • Xbox
    • Project Spark
    • Anniversaries
    • Features
  • News Xbox's New Wireless Headset Is Out Today, Featuring Battery Life & Audio Improvements

    "The next evolution of the Xbox Wireless Headset"

    Earlier this month, we reported on rumours of a new version of the Xbox Wireless Headset, and today Microsoft has confirmed its existence. In a new Xbox Wire blog post, Team Green reveals that "the next evolution" of its official headset launches today, with a host of fresh improvements. The...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Wireless Headset
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Random Xbox's New Robot White Series X Removes One Small Detail

    "Green on white would have looked weird"

    Last week, Microsoft launched a trio of Xbox Series X and S models. While we've already seen some teardowns going into more technical changes, there's one other small difference with the 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X (Robot White) model doing the rounds. As highlighted by the Xbox subreddit, app

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    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Microsoft
  • Talking Point Xbox & Nintendo Switch Owners, How Do You Split Your Third-Party Purchases?

    Same question for Steam Deck owners too!

    These days, there are more options than ever for playing third-party games across a wide range of devices. Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go... even Android and iOS at times! If you own multiple versions of these, it suddenly becomes difficult to figure out...

    • Xbox
    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Nintendo Switch
  • News Xbox & Halo Veteran Leaves Netflix Games Following Closure Of AAA Studio

    He was working on a major project that's now been shelved

    A couple of years ago, Xbox and Halo veteran Joseph Staten announced that he was leaving Microsoft to embark on a new adventure, which ultimately ended up being a role on "Team Blue" at Netflix Games working on a new AAA project. Unfortunately, it's been confirmed to Game File this week that...

    • Xbox
    • Halo
    • Netflix Games
    • Industry
  • News Metal Slug Is Getting The 'Tactics' Treatment On Xbox This November

    "A tribute to the iconic series"

    We're definitely adding this one to the wishlist! Metal Slug Tactics has officially been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, and it comes with a release window of Fall 2024. The game is a fresh spin on the Metal Slug formula in which you'll need to lead your squad to victory amidst...

    • Xbox
    • Metal Slug Tactics
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News OG Xbox Creator Recalls 'Extraordinary' Story About The Launch That Left Him In Tears

    "Is this real? Is this going to happen now?"

    We always love hearing from the legend that is Seamus Blackley, and the original Xbox co-creator has been speaking to the LegendsNLeaders YouTube channel this week, where he's been discussing the launch of the OG console. There's a lot to dig into in the show itself, but we wanted to highlight a bit that...

    • Xbox
    • Original Xbox
    • Seamus Blackley
  • News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Adds Xbox 'Performance Mode' In Latest Update

    Alongside a ton of bug fixes

    One of the downsides we mentioned in our "Not Bad" 6/10 review of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP last month was that the game was riddled with bugs, but to the developer's credit, they've been very busy ironing those out in recent weeks. We've seen a couple of updates for the Xbox version of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP over the...

    • Xbox
    • Lollipop Chainsaw
    • Updates
    • Patches
    • Performance Mode

Monday21st Oct 2024

  • Guide Black Ops 6 Preload Now Live - How To Download On Xbox One & Series X|S

    Get ready for the Game Pass launch!

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches this week on Xbox Game Pass, and the team has now set preloads live across all platforms. The game is coming in at around 100GB on Xbox Series X - where you can download Black Ops 6 right now and get ready for Friday's launch. It's also available to preload on Xbox Series S and...

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
  • News 'Atomfall' Deep Dive Reveals What To Expect On Xbox Game Pass In Early 2025

    It should be with us in just a few months!

    We've been keeping a very close eye on Atomfall ever since it was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this year, and that's not just because it looks really cool, but it's also being made by the Sniper Elite studio Rebellion! Up above, you can check out a brand-new deep dive into Atomfall's world,...

    • Xbox
    • Atomfall
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • Review A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (Xbox) - An Immersive Adventure That Demands Caution

    Take it nice and slow

    The A Quiet Place films have burst onto the scene in recent times to form a new horror franchise - with three entries spanning the last six years or so in the movie world. As the name suggests, this series centres around humans having to stay deadly quiet to survive, as an alien species threatens to wipe them out at even the...

    • Xbox
    • Reviews
    • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Alan Wake 2 Is Getting A Free 'Anniversary Update' On Xbox Series X And S

    Remedy tells us what's in store

    Last week's Xbox Partner Preview event gave us the release date for the Alan Wake 2 Lake House expansion, and today, Remedy has announced that all players will get access to the

    • Xbox
    • Alan Wake 2 Anniversary Update
    • Remedy
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News This Incredible Xbox Handheld Supports 1000+ Games, No Emulation Required

    It even uses a real OG Xbox motherboard!

    While we wait for Microsoft to reveal details on the Xbox handheld that's seemingly in the works, one Xbox fan has took it upon themselves to make a custom device based on the original console - and it looks incredible at first glance! This Xbox fan goes by the name of Redherring32 on social media, and as...

    • Xbox
    • Handhelds
    • Random
    • Original Xbox
  • News Crimson Desert's Xbox Launch Was Reportedly Almost Delayed By Sony Exclusivity Deal

    Don't worry though, it's not happening

    Although we don't really talk about it very much here at Pure Xbox, Black Desert has been a very popular game over the years - the free-to-play MMORPG has racked up over 20 million players so far across all platforms. We're actually a lot more interested in the next game from developer Pearl Abyss, though,...

    • Xbox
    • Crimson Desert
    • Sony
    • PlayStation
  • News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Sonic X Shadow Generations

    First impressions based on the PS5 version

    It's really crept up on us, but Sonic X Shadow Generations officially arrives on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Friday! As a result, we've got some early reviews to share with you, and they're looking pretty good so far. FYI, we had been planning for ages to review this one, and it's still something...

    • Xbox
    • Sonic X Shadow Generations
    • Round Up
  • News Xbox Exec Dismisses Rumour That He Doesn't Care About Banjo-Kazooie

    "It holds a special place in my heart"

    Over the weekend, a video from YouTuber Puerta al Sótano began getting a lot of attention after they claimed that Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg used the phrase "nobody cares about Banjo-Kazooie" at a recent press event. The event was apparently for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and the response was to the...

    • Xbox
    • Banjo-Kazooie
    • Aaron Greenberg
  • News Bloober Team Says It's Done Making 'Sh**ty Games' As It Prepares For Cronos: The New Dawn

    "We want to show what we can do"

    Polish developer Bloober Team dropped a bombshell at Xbox's Partner Preview event last week with the reveal of Cronos: The New Dawn - and it sounds like the upcoming Xbox title is a bit of a new dawn itself for the

    • Xbox
    • Bloober Team
    • Cronos: The New Dawn
    • Silent Hill 2
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Microsoft Adds New Xbox Series X|S Dynamic Background For Black Ops 6 Launch Week

    Feelin' like 2010 all over again

    Yep, it's officially Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch week, and Microsoft is going all-out as it prepares for its first-ever COD launch on Xbox Game Pass. Following on from last week's new line of BO6 accessories comes a brand-new

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Xbox Game Pass

Sunday20th Oct 2024

  • News Surprise! Black Myth: Wukong Has Been Rated For Xbox

    Could an announcement be on the way?

    It seems we've finally got an update about the Xbox version of Black Myth: Wukong. A rating for the Xbox version has been spotted on the ESRB, which hopefully means we might get an update about a release date for this version of the game soon. As you can see below, it's been rated 'T' for teen and contains...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

Saturday19th Oct 2024

  • Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 21-25)

    Including an absolutely MASSIVE Game Pass title!

    Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 21-25! The big release of next week is obviously Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (which is also on Xbox Game Pass), while other highlights include Sonic X Shadow Generations, Fear The Spotlight,

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Weekly Roundup
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Poll A Year Later, What Do You Think Of Alan Wake 2 Overall?

    Did it live up to the hype for you?

    Earlier this week, we were treated to the news that Alan Wake 2's Lake House DLC will be dropping next week on Xbox Series X and Series S, and therefore we thought our weekend poll should revolve around this popular sequel from 2023! Of course, Alan Wake 2 got off to an outstanding start with the critics when it...

    • Xbox
    • Alan Wake 2
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (October 19-20)

    Some great 80% and 85% discounts as well!

    Looking for some cheap Xbox games on Xbox this weekend? Well, as usual we've got loads of 90% discounts that you might be interested in, including for the likes of Back 4 Blood, G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, Battlefield 2042, Dead Island,

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Discounts
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 19-20)

    How about some South Park on Game Pass?

    Another weekend begins! There's lots to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days, including a bunch of recent Xbox Game Pass additions, a selection of Free Play Days titles, and the usual hundreds of new discounts on the Xbox Store! Here's what we'

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • What Are You Playing

Friday18th Oct 2024

  • News Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Quietly Appear In October's 'Leaving Soon' List

    Update: One of them has vanished already

    Update: We mentioned below that we were suspicious about both of these, and it seems our spidey-senses may have been correct! Like a Dragon: Ishin! has now vanished from the "Leaving Soon" section, but DIRT 5 remains at the time of writing. We're keeping our fingers crossed that neither will depart on October...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Leaving Soon
  • News Xbox Shocktober Sale Now Live, 250+ Games Included This Year

    "Spooky savings and creepy chills"

    We'd been wondering when the Xbox Shocktober Sale would show up, and now it's suddenly appeared! The 2024 version of this sale features 250+ discounts, and there are some big titles that are well worth adding to your collection. This includes the likes of Resident Evil 4 (the remake) and Dragon's Dogma 2's Deluxe...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Xbox Shocktober Sale
  • News Xbox's Phil Spencer Is Clearly Loving Metaphor: ReFantazio Right Now

    How about you?

    Metaphor: ReFantazio has been out for a week now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we can confidently say it's one of our top games of 2024. It's so good that we even gave it an "Outstanding" 10/10 review here at Pure Xbox! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has clearly been loving his time with the game as well, as he took to the social...

    • Xbox
    • Metaphor: ReFantazio
    • Atlus
    • Phil Spencer
    • Xbox Boss
  • Feature Ryse: Son Of Rome - The Story Behind This Classic Xbox One Launch Title

    A visual stunner that kicked off a new generation

    If you remember the launch of the Xbox One, you probably recall the intense hype surrounding Ryse: Son of Rome. It was to be a console seller - a visually stunning action-adventure title from original Far Cry developer Crytek, boasting next-gen graphics on an unprecedented scale. Indeed, Ryse still...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Retrospective
    • Ryse: Son of Rome
  • News Multiple Xbox Cloud Gaming Improvements Reportedly On The Way

    Big updates are expected next month

    There have been ongoing updates about Xbox Cloud Gaming recently, with reports and even some evidence suggesting Microsoft is gearing up to allow users to stream their games soon. Along with this, The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren has now shared some new information, revealing more about Microsoft's upcoming...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Mobile
    • Microsoft
  • News Xbox Is Getting A Lot Of Praise For This Week's Partner Preview Showcase

    "Easily the strongest yet"

    Well, another Xbox Partner Preview is in the books! This week marked the third version of the showcase so far, and based on the reaction we've seen over the past 24 hours (well, slightly less), most Xbox fans seem to have enjoyed it. A quick browse on social media reveals that a lot of people really liked the surprise...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Partner Preview
    • Showcase
    • Events
  • News 'Survival: Fountain Of Youth' Is Now On Xbox, And There's A Free Trial Too

    It's already a top seller, despite technical issues

    We'll admit, until we took a glance at the Xbox charts earlier today, we'd never heard of Survival: Fountain of Youth. It's clearly proving popular already though, as it's in the "Top Paid" section for both the UK and US as things stand. The game first launched on PC earlier this year, and on...

    • Xbox
    • Survival: Fountain of Youth
    • New Games
    • Xbox Charts
  • Poll How Often Do You Take Advantage Of Crossplay On Xbox?

    We find ourselves using it quite a bit

    These days, crossplay support is more prevalent than ever in our favourite multiplayer titles, and we have Xbox to thank for a lot of that - Phil Spencer and his team were heavily pushing the feature for years before it become commonplace. For a while, we tended to think of crossplay as something that you...

    • Xbox
    • Cross-Play
    • Polls
    • Features

Thursday17th Oct 2024

  • News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 17)

    Including a day one release!

    Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update for October 2024! Today, we've got two new additions to the service - including a brand-new release in the form of MechWarrior 5: Clans. Here's some more information on that day one drop, alongside today's other Xbox Game Pass addition: Donut Co

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 17-20)

    As part of your Xbox Game Pass subscription

    Xbox Free Play Days is now live for the coming weekend, and we've got three big titles to get stuck into over the next few days - including two 2024 releases and Techland's zombie-slaying classic, Dying Light. Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this weekend: Dying Light ExoCross NBA 2K25...

    • Xbox
    • Free Play Days
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Guide Call Of Duty Black Ops 6: Release Date, Release Times & Xbox Game Pass Details

    Everything you need to know for BO6

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of Microsoft's biggest releases of the year, with the game's arrival fast approaching at the end of October. It's safe to say there's been quite a bit of hype behind this one - especially with its inclusion in Xbox Game Pass on day one. So, we're going to round up all of the...

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Activision Blizzard
  • News Phasmophobia Finally Has An Xbox Release Date, Arrives Later This Month

    The popular online co-op horror game

    It was all the way back in mid-2023 that the online co-op horror game Phasmophobia was first announced for Xbox, and although it's suffered numerous delays since then, we've finally now got a concrete release date for Series X and S! Yes, as announced at the Xbox Partner Preview showcase today, Phasmophobia will...

    • Xbox
    • Phasmophobia
    • Co-Op
    • Horror
    • Release Dates
  • Roundup All The Reveals From October 2024's Xbox Partner Preview Showcase

    Missed the event? Here's a recap

    Missed the Xbox Partner Preview October 2024 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything that was revealed during the stream: Alan Wake 2: The Lake House...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Partner Preview
    • Events
    • Showcase
    • Round Up
  • News Dragon's Dogma 2 Performance Patch Adds New FPS Targets On Xbox Series X And S

    Capcom has all the deets

    Dragon's Dogma 2 was a huge hit for Capcom earlier this year, but one common community complaint was the game's performance - it was a bit all over the place at launch on pretty much every platform. Well, after multiple patches attempting to address this, the team has added new performance mode options on Xbox Series X and...

    • Xbox
    • Dragons Dogma 2
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Capcom
  • News Four Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At October's Partner Preview Showcase

    All coming to Game Pass on day one!

    The October 2024 edition of the Xbox Partner Preview showcase featured a few Xbox Game Pass announcements, including a new shooter from Remedy called FBC: Firebreak along with the highly-anticipated Subnautica 2! Below, you'll find every

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Partner Preview
    • Showcase
    • Events
  • News 'Cronos: The New Dawn' Is An Xbox Horror Game From The Team Behind Silent Hill 2

    Bloober Team is cookin'

    One of the biggest surprises at the Xbox Partner Showcase today has been Cronos: A New Dawn - a fresh horror experience from the team that just delivered Silent Hill 2. While Konami's remake isn'

    • Xbox
    • Cronos The New Dawn
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Silent Hill 2
  • News Game Pass Members Are Getting An Exclusive Sale On Xbox This Week (October 15-22)

    Hundreds of new deals are available

    Update: The Xbox Shocktober Sale has since begun as well! We've rounded it up elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="173360"> Original story: We're still waiting on the big Xbox Shocktober Sale that's expected in the next couple of weeks, but before then, we've still got hundreds of new deals on the Xbox...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Discounts
  • Live Watch October's 'Xbox Partner Preview' Showcase Here

    Featuring multiple world premieres!

    Welcome to the Xbox Partner Preview event for October 2024! This is the third version of the showcase we've seen so far, with the first debuting back in October of last year, and as the name suggests, it's focused around third-party games. It's set to last around 25 minutes in all, and here's a bit of what you...

    • Live Chat
    • Xbox
    • Xbox Partner Preview
    • Showcase
    • Events
  • News GOTY Contender 'Animal Well' Gets A Surprise Launch On Xbox Today

    Not to be overlooked

    Today's Xbox Partner Preview event featured a few big reveals (which we've covered in full here at Pure Xbox), but one that might have gone under the radar for many was the announcement of Animal Well, which is available now! Believe it or not, this is a genuine Game of the Year contender, rackin

    • Xbox
    • Animal Well
    • GOTY