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Tuesday8th Oct 2024
News Black Ops 6 'The Story So Far' Intro Lands To Ease You In On Xbox Game Pass
Catch up on Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is about to make its big bombastic debut on Xbox Game Pass in just a few short weeks here, and ahead of that huge launch, the team at Treyarch has thrown together a 'Story So Far' trailer to catch you up on the story of Black Ops. As usual, we've thrown this trailer up above for you to feast your eyes...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Microsoft
- Activision
Monday7th Oct 2024
Guide Undisputed: Release Date And Release Times For Xbox Series X|S
Details for the standard and Deluxe WBC editions
The reviews have officially landed for the upcoming launch of Undisputed today, and here at Pure Xbox we've had plenty of good things to say about it - it's just so nice to have a proper boxing game on Xbox again! We know there's a lot of demand for this one, so we thought we'd put together a quick...
- Xbox
- Undisputed
- Guides
- Release Dates
- Release Times
Feature 10 Xbox Games That Are Surprisingly Valuable At CEX In The UK
If you've got any of these, they might be worth a trade-in!
We don't know about you, but we love browsing retro gaming shops here in the UK. To be honest, CEX isn't our favourite way to buy things (the indie stores are preferred when we can find them!), but it's easily the most mainstream chain when it comes to buying classic original Xbox and Xbox...
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- CEX
- Random
- Features
- Rare Games
News Xbox Teases Anniversary Celebrations For Halo: The Master Chief Collection This November
"Celebrating 10 years on 11/11"
During Xbox's new Halo ViDoc, which we've thrown up above for your viewing pleasure, there appears to be a slight tease for The Master Chief Collection ahead of its upcoming 10-year anniversary - despite the rest of the video focusing on the future of the series on Un
- Xbox
- Halo Master Chief Collection
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Halo Enters 'New Dawn' With New Studio Name, Engine And Games
'Halo Studios' is developing multiple games on UE5
Before kicking off the 2024 Halo World Championships, Microsoft announced a "new dawn" for the Halo series - with 343 Studios rebranding (and expanding) as Halo Studios while also revealing a new game engine and a new philosophy. Going forward, the Halo series will now run on Unreal Engine 5. All...
- Xbox
- Halo
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
News Halo Dev Explains Decision Behind Ditching Its Old Game Engine
Slipspace is no more
Xbox has announced that its Halo team is making massive changes moving forward, not only re-branding to 'Halo Studios' but also moving to an entirely new game-making toolset with Unreal Engine 5. This means that what was 343 Industries is completely ditching its proprietary 'Slipspace Engine' used to develop Halo Infinite - and...
- Xbox
- Halo
- Halo Studios
- Slipspace
- Unreal Engine 5
News Xbox Game Pass's Newest Addition Is Perfect For Achievement Hunters
An extremely easy 1000 gamerscore
It's going under the radar today, but we've got a new addition to Xbox Game Pass! It's arrived in the form of Mad Streets, which is a physics-based fighting game that seems to have plenty in common with Gang Beasts and Party Animals. If the trailer, the description and the "Very Positive" Steam rating aren't enough...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Mad Streets
News Starfield Taught Us That Fans 'Really' Want Elder Scrolls 6, Jokes Bethesda
But the team also feels great about Starfield's future
It's been over a year now since Starfield became arguably the biggest first-party launch of the entire Xbox Series X|S era, and obviously we've seen the arrival of the first major expansion (Shattered Space) this month as well. As a result, Bethesda has been talking to various outlets about the...
- Xbox
- Starfield
- Bethesda
- The Elder Scrolls 6
Reaction Halo Is Still Xbox's Baby, And It's Time For The Series To Shine On UE5
All engines are a-go
So, there we have it - Halo is about to enter "a new dawn" at Microsoft as the team switches focus to developing multiple Unreal Engine 5 Halo titles. It's a bold step for everyone involved, and it marks a massive change since the development and post-launch support of Halo Infinite. While exactly what this future looks like...
- Xbox
- Features
- Halo Studios
- Microsoft
- Unreal Engine 5
Roundup Metaphor: ReFantazio Is An Xbox GOTY Candidate As Early Reviews Roll In
We're looking at a mega hit!
Last week, we posted about the first review for Metaphor: Refantazio and how it's getting eager fans hyped for the full release - and, well, it's looking like that hype was more than merited. The broader review embargo has now lifted, and we have a bunch of reviews rolling in for Atlus's new JPRG. Here at Pure Xbox...
- Xbox
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Alien: Isolation Is Officially Getting A Sequel, SEGA Announces
"Today, I’m delighted to confirm..."
Out of nowhere, just as the game becomes 10 years old, Creative Assembly and SEGA have announced that Alien: Isolation is officially getting a sequel. The 2014 horror effort has gone on to become a real fan-favourite over the years, and players will no-doubt be delighted by this announcement. Taking to social...
- Xbox
- Alien Isolation 2
- SEGA
- Creative Assembly
Saturday5th Oct 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 7-11)
Including two new Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 7-11! We've got some huge new releases dropping over the next few days including Metaphor: ReFantazio, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, Starship Troopers: Extermination and boxing game Undisputed, whil
- Xbox
- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In November 2024
Some early predictions!
Update: Microsoft has now begun confirming the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2024. We'll continue to update this guide accordingly when our predictions turn out to be correct - they're marked in bold in the table. <related ids="173987,174591"> What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2024? Well, Microsoft...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
- November 2024
News Halo Infinite Is Getting Third-Person Mode Later This Year
Three years after launch!
Woah, this isn't something we expected to see logging on this morning! As part of a recent 343 Industries livestream, the team has revealed that third-person mode is coming to Halo Infinite this November! Yep, a full three years on from release, third-person gameplay feels like a pretty major feature to be adding to...
- Xbox
- Halo Infinite
- 343 Industries
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Which Xbox Games Have The Best Box Art?
Is there anything that stands out in particular to you?
Regardless of whether your Xbox library is predominately physical or digital these days, there's one thing that all games still need in 2024 - some eye-catching box art. It's the first thing you see on both the Xbox Store and on the highstreet! You only get one chance to make a first...
- Xbox
- Box Art
- Features
- Talking Point
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 5-6)
How about some Sifu on Xbox Game Pass?
The weekend begins! There's lots to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some new Xbox Game Pass additions, a couple more Free Play Days titles, a free beta for
- Xbox
- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday4th Oct 2024
News Thrustmaster's New 'HEART' Xbox Controller Is Focused On Eliminating Stick Drift Entirely
"Performance that defies time"
If there's one thing you can always count on in the world of Xbox, it's companies releasing new controllers! Today, Thrustmaster has unveiled the HEART controller, which is officially now available to pre-order. The big focus for this controller is "eliminating stick drift completely", which is achieved with special...
- Xbox
- Controllers
- Thrustmaster
Guide Is Silent Hill 2 Remake Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
It's PlayStation-only for now, but not forever
Will Silent Hill 2 come to Xbox one day? Well, Konami's upcoming remake is a highly anticipated PS5 and PC title launching this month, but at the moment those are the only confirmed platforms. However, one of the game's pre-release trailers suggests that might change in the future. So, here's...
- Xbox
- Guides
- Silent Hill 2 Remake
- PS5
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Game Pass Members Can Claim Two Free Movies This Halloween
But only in certain regions
Halloween is almost upon us, and Xbox is celebrating the occasion by giving away two movies for FREE as part of October 2024's Xbox Game Pass Perks! There's inevitably a catch though... they're only available in certain regions. In fact, we have a feeling it's only Xbox users in the United States that can claim Saw and...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Perks
- Halloween
- Movies
News DOOM 1+2 Treated To Surprise Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Live now on Xbox Game Pass!
We didn't really expect August's release of DOOM + DOOM 2 to get many updates post-release, but Bethesda is clearly taking it seriously, with a pretty sizable patch added to the game on Xbox (and other platforms) earlier today. Perhaps the biggest highlight for many here is that cheats are now accessible via the pause...
- Xbox
- DOOM
- Updates
- Patch Notes
Roundup Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred Gets Great Reviews Ahead Of Xbox Launch
Base game on Xbox Game Pass
Diablo 4's huge Vessel of Hatred DLC expansion arrives next week, and the team's review embargo is now up, which means a selection of early impressions are becoming available online. We'll run through a bunch of these early reviews and round them up down below, but the general gist here is that folks are liking this...
- Xbox
- Diablo 4 Vessel Of Hatred
- Blizzard
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Report Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
The Guillemot family said to be involved
You may have read reports recently on the state of Ubisoft and its financials following the release of Star Wars Outlaws - heck, it all seems to have had an effect on Assassin's Creed Shadows and its sudden delay. Well, it sounds like the company could massively change course in the future, if a new
- Xbox
- Ubisoft
- Tencent
- Industry
Review The Patrick Star Game (Xbox) - SpongeBob's Best Character Deserved Better
Bikini bottom of the barrel
Are ya ready, kids? To be honest, probably not. Following on from last year's The Cosmic Shake, the SpongeBob IP is back again for another Xbox outing - this time starring everyone's favourite cartoon starfish, Patrick Star. However, this SpongeBob spin-off really does feel like cutting room floor leftovers after the last...
- Xbox
- Reviews
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Phasmophobia Available To Wishlist On Xbox Ahead Of 'Halloween Season' Release
It's coming very soon!
After initially aiming for a console release in late 2023 before a last-minute delay, it looks like ghost-hunting romp Phasmophobia is actually about to come out on Xbox Series X and S. Taking to social media, the dev team has announced that wishlisting is officially live for the game on Xbox. You can head on over
- Xbox
- Phasmophobia
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Which Licensed Games Deserve A Comeback On Xbox?
There are so many to choose from!
The licensed game landscape feels quite different today to what it once did, with Marvel and DC tie-ins being some of the major licensed game efforts that still get lots of care and attention in the modern era. However, after just playing through The Patrick Star Game and ultimately being very disappointed in it,...
- Xbox
- Features
- Talking Point
- Licensed Games
- Xbox Series X
News Star Wars Outlaws Patch 'Tweaks' Stealth Again, Improves Performance On Xbox
Update 1.2 is here
Ubisoft has just dropped another Star Wars Outlaws patch, and there are some notable improvements tucked into the game's 1.2 update on Xbox. In a similar vein to the first big patch last month, the team at Massive Entertainment has again tweaked the game's stealth mechanics, alongside making a bunch of other changes and...
- Xbox
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Ubisoft
- Massive Entertainment
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Japan Takes Us Through A Tokyo Game Show Journey, Featuring Phil Spencer
The boss got busy playing Xbox in Japan
Earlier this week, we spotted Phil Spencer re-emerging on social media with a bunch of TGS 2024 content, and now Xbox Japan has pulled back the curtain on the Xbox boss's trip to the Japanese gaming convention. Posting on Xbox Wire, the Japanese arm of the site has shared an inside look at what Phil,...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Phil Spencer
- Tokyo Game Show 2024
- Xbox Series X
Thursday3rd Oct 2024
News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (October 1-8)
Including KCD and the best LEGO Star Wars game (yeah, we said it!)
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (October 1-8)? As usual we've got a lot that's been discounted by 90% for the next few days, including some very popular titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Need for Speed Heat. The UK gets some LEGO-specific 90%...
- Xbox
- Deals
- Discounts
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Five More EA Games Will Close Their Servers In November 2024
About a month left to play these online!
(Update - Thu 3rd Oct, 2024): We're now just about a month away from these games going offline for good on Xbox, so here's a quick reminder before they're no longer playable! FIFA 22 goes offline on November 4th, while the Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline
- Xbox
- Battlefield
- Xbox 360
- Server Closures
- EA
Feature 10 Great Games That Have Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere In 2024
Why aren't you marketing this, Xbox?!
We never hear anything about Xbox Play Anywhere these days. Well, Phil Spencer has mentioned it on occasion and how it basically has lost its way over the years, but let's be fair - it's actually had a pretty good 2024 overall! For those who aren't in the know, Xbox Play Anywhere refers to games that are...
- Xbox
- Xbox Play Anywhere
- PC
- Features
Poll Are You Still Buying Starfield Shattered Space After The Early Reviews?
It's getting a mixed reception so far
Starfield Shattered Space has been out for a few days now, which means a small selection of early reviews have started to trickle out online. Heading on over to aggregate platforms like Metacritic and OpenCritic, early impressions seem quite mixed, and we're wondering if this has put you off from buying the...
- Xbox
- Features
- Polls
- Starfield Shattered Space
- Xbox Series X
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 3-6)
As part of Xbox Game Pass!
Xbox Free Play Days has arrived for the first weekend of October! This week, we have a selection of two titles to choose from, with one of them being a 2024 title in The Land Beneath Us. Anyway, here's the full Free Play Days lineup this week: Matchpoint: Tennis Championships The Land Beneath Us You'll need a...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Free Play Days
News Jedi: Survivor's New Port Hits The Charts, Despite The Xbox One Being 11 Years Old
There's life in the old dog yet
We're just about the approach the 11-year anniversary of the Xbox One's launch, and we're still getting games for it! In fact, EA just released a new version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for the console, and it seems to be selling pretty well. How do we know? Well, looking at the "Top Paid" charts in the UK earlier...
- Xbox
- Star Wars Jedi Survivor
- Xbox One
- Charts
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Gets Busy Meeting Loads Of Japanese Devs At TGS 2024
Square Enix, Konami, Capcom and more!
It was a busy old Tokyo Game Show for Xbox, with the team delivering a jam-packed showcase full of new reveals from Japanese studios last week. However, TGS is also a bit of an industry get together in the region, and boss Phil Spencer has been making good use of his time over in Tokyo. Posting out to Instagram...
- Xbox
- Phil Spencer
- Microsoft
- Tokyo Game Show
- TGS 2024
News Stalker 2 Gets Feature-Length 'Making Of' Documentary In Partnership With Xbox
"This is us. This is our story."
We're now just a month away from the highly-anticipated release of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass, and as we approach its November 20th release date, Xbox and GSC Game World have unveiled a feature-length documentary about it. With the dev team being based in Ukraine, much has been said about the difficulties they've...
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- Documentaries
News Xbox Co-Founder Joins Amazon, Says He'll Be Working On 'New Ideas'
He's now VP of devices and services
One of the original Xbox co-founders, J Allard, has joined Amazon as the company's vice president of devices and services. He told The Verge it's "too early" to say what's on the way, but he'll be working on "new ideas" at the tech giant. Interestingly, Allard will supposedly report to the former Windows and...
- Xbox
- Amazon
- Microsoft
- Industry
News Avatar: The Last Airbender To Get 'AAA RPG' Made By Space Marine 2 Studio
"The biggest video game in franchise history"
Saber Interactive, the developer behind the increasingly-popular Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, is making an Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG - as revealed by IGN. The outlet has dropped the news today, with the Space Marine 2 dev working with Paramount Game Studios on bringing this "AAA RPG" to life...
- Xbox
- Avatar The Last Airbender
- Saber Interactive
- Paramount Game Studios
Wednesday2nd Oct 2024
Starship Poopers
Well, this is a bit unexpected. As big fans of Starfield, who had plenty good to say about the base game upon release, we were pretty sure that Shattered Space was going to be a slice of DLC that was right up our intergalactic street. Sure, there were plenty of reasons to be irked with this hugely-anticipated sci-fi universe when...
- Reviews
- Xbox
- Starfield
- Shattered Space
- Bethesda
News Three Additions Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Today (October 2)
Including some additions to GP Standard!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for October 2024! Today, we have three new additions to the service across two different tiers - with Microsoft choosing to bulk out its Game Pass Standard offering as well. Here's some more information on your latest Game Pass ref
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Is Hosting Multiple Free Betas Right Now, Including A New 'Cyberpunk' Battle Royale
Sign up and start playing!
There's always something new to discover on Xbox if you look hard enough, and taking a browse at the Xbox Insider Hub this week, we've noticed multiple betas that Xbox owners can check out for free right now! The newest one is for Off The Grid, which is described as an "extreme battle royale" featuring PvP and PvE...
- Xbox
- Off The Grid
- Betas
- Free
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 1-8)
We have a first-ever discount in here!
As usual, Xbox has put a new set of deals live on its digital storefront this week, with Antstream Arcade's first-ever discount leading the way amongst the modern console discounts. <related ids="172613"> However, we also have a first-ever digital discount over here in the backwards compatibility world!...
- Xbox
- Deals
- Backwards Compatible
- Round Up
- Fear 3
News Metaphor: ReFantazio's First Review Is Getting Everyone Hyped For The Full Release
Famitsu has published its score
Last week, we brought you the news that Atlus's upcoming JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio now has a chunky free trial on Xbox, but an early review from outlet Famitsu is also here to give us strong vibes that this could be a bit of a banger. Shared on social media earlier today, the Japanese site has given Metaphor an...
- Xbox
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
News Xbox Suffers From Temporary Outage As Microsoft Confirms Server Issues
A turbulent start to Wednesday
Struggling to connect to Xbox's servers today? The good news is that you're not alone. Throughout the morning, we saw players from across the world reporting that they were unable to access the internet on their consoles, and this led to Microsoft eventually confirming that an issue had occurred: Obviously this is...
- Xbox
- Servers
- Outages
- Microsoft
Poll Did You End Up Buying The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster For Xbox?
If so, what do you think so far?
It's been a couple of weeks since the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster made its debut on Xbox and other systems, and looking at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts today, it's comfortably in the first page of the list - albeit not making the top 10. That's probably understandable, right? After all, there's already a good version...
- Xbox
- Polls
- Features
- Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
News Microsoft To Stop Selling HoloLens Headsets, Public Security Updates To End In 2027
They will still be used in the military, though
If you were wondering about Microsoft's future in terms of VR/AR headsets, it's been announced that the team is discontinuing its HoloLens 2 headset line, with no replacement product expected in the future. Microsoft's cloud communications general manager Craig Cincotta shared a message with The Verge...
- Xbox
- HoloLens Headset
- VR
- AR
- Microsoft
Tuesday1st Oct 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3's New Update Brings Mods To Xbox For The First Time
Patch 7 is rolling out today
Today marks a massive milestone for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as Patch 7 is officially rolling out on the two consoles - and that means we're getting mods on console for the first time! Yes, the in-game mod manager has been implemented in the Xbox version as of today, allowing you to download...
- Xbox
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Updates
- Patches
- Mods
News Here's What Players Are Saying About Starfield Shattered Space So Far
"This is an absolute must play"
Despite some teething issues yesterday following its launch, Starfield Shattered Space is now getting played by a whole bunch of Xbox and PC users, and we thought it'd be a good idea to bring you some early impressions! It's definitely nice to see so much positivity out there already. Looking at the Starfield Reddit...
- Xbox
- Starfield Shattered Space
- PC
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early October 2024
The first departures of the month
Xbox has now confirmed the first batch of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in early October 2024, with five games in total set to depart in a couple of weeks' time - including the likes of Scorn and Everspace 2. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in the very near future: Date Game Platform O
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Leaving Soon
News This Week's Xbox Deals Include A First-Ever Sale For Antstream Arcade
Grab a year's subscription at 50% off
Every time we bring up Antstream Arcade, it feels like the Pure Xbox community responds with interest, so we wanted to make you aware that the cloud-based retro gaming collection has just received a first-ever sale on Xbox! The collection is currently 50% off on the Xbox Store, bringing it down to £16.50 /...
- Xbox
- Deals
- Antstream Arcade
- Round Up
News Xbox Wants More Feedback From Devs, Including Why Some Are Avoiding The Platform
It's part of an expanded research initiative
We've seen a few stories this year about disgruntled developers who have struggled to bring their games to Xbox, as well as titles that have been skipping the platform, and it looks like Microsoft is taking steps to rectify this for the future. Today, the company has expanded its Xbox Research...
- Xbox
- Xbox Research
- Developers
- No Xbox
