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Tuesday3rd Dec 2024

  • 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"...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox 360
    • Dashboard
    • Random
  • 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,...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Roundup
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Leaving Soon
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
    • Update
    • Patch Notes
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • A-Life 2.0
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • The Game Awards
    • The Game Awards 2024
    • Talking Point
    • Features
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass

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...

    • Xbox
    • Free To Play
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Cyber Monday 2024
  • 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

    • Xbox
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox 360
  • 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,...

    • Xbox
    • Crackdown
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox 360
    • Xbox One
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Leaving Soon
  • 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:...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Update
    • Impressions
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Crash Bandicoot
  • 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

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Dashboard
  • 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...

    • Deals
    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • 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

    • Xbox
    • Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Site News
    • Pure Xbox Game Club

Saturday30th Nov 2024

  • Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 2-6)

    Including a HUGE early access release!

    Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 2-6! The big arrival of the next few days is undoubtedly the "early access" launch of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for Premium, Premium Upgrade and Collector's Edition owners, but there's also a lot else to look forward to with the likes of Marvel Rivals,...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Weekly Roundup
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In December 2024

    Indiana Jones, Marvel Rivals & much more!

    Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in December 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a December 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. And sure, December is always a bit quieter than the months that came before it, but we've still got some...

    • Xbox
    • December 2024
    • New Releases
    • Features
  • News Shenmue 3 Fans Ask Xbox Players To 'Make Some Noise' After ININ Acquires Publishing Rights

    "Let's get it on Xbox"

    Since the arrival of Shenmue III in 2019, many Xbox fans have been wondering if the third game will ever make its way across to Microsoft's console platforms. While it might seem like the ship has sailed since then, there are now renewed hopes. It all stems from an announcement by publisher ININ Games recently - revealing...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Shenmue
    • Sega
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 30 - December 1)

    How about some Aliens: Dark Descent?

    The weekend starts here! There's plenty to discover on Xbox over the next few days including some new Xbox Game Pass additions and your final chance to snap up some Black Friday Xbox Store deals! Say goodbye to November... Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: There are two games I'm...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • What Are You Playing
  • Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In November 2024?

    Spyro? Stalker 2? Starcraft?!

    We've got just one month left for Xbox Game Pass in 2024, and we're coming off a month that was always expected to be a massive one for the service - after all, November gave us Stalker 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024! Unfortunately, both of those titles launched with issues, but it's not like there wasn't fun to...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Features
    • Pick One

Friday29th Nov 2024

  • Guide Black Friday Xbox Deals 2024: Consoles, Games, Xbox Game Pass, Accessories And More


    Cyber deals now live!

    Update (Mon 2nd Dec, 2024 08:00 GMT): We've made it to the final day of the Black Friday sales – Cyber Monday! On this final day, we can expect to see a variety of new deals appearing at retail; we'll continue to update this page with the best offers until the day's end, so have a browse below. Original Article: It's that...

    • Guides
    • Black Friday
    • Deals
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Stalker 2 Update 1.01 Hits Xbox Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    The first big update is here!

    We all know by now that Stalker 2 has some things to address before the game reaches its full potential - and developer GSC Game World is now officially on that path. Stalker 2 update 1.01 is out today on Xbox and PC, and the team has just detailed its full patch notes. Stalker 2 patch 1.01 focuses on fixes across...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News The Thing: Remastered Looks Set To Shadow Drop On Xbox Very Soon

    Possibly as soon as next week

    We've been very intrigued by The Thing: Remastered ever since it was announced for Xbox back in the summer, and considering it's always been planned for a 2024 release, we assume we'll be getting it very soon indeed. There might actually be a date set in stone as well. Xbox Wire is reporting today that Thursday,...

    • Xbox
    • The Thing: Remastered
    • New Releases
  • News Xbox Fans Plead With Microsoft: 'Don't Forget About Us Physical Gamers'

    Avowed to be frustrated

    A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft unveiled various editions of Avowed ahead the game's release next February - and the move has stirred up some controversy within the Xbox community. Straight after its announcement, fans weren't happy with another 'code in a box' situation from Microsoft, and that's now spilled over into more...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Avowed
  • News UFL Has Launched In 'Early Access' On Xbox, And It's Pretty Fun So Far

    The free-to-play release is next week

    If you're a fan of games like EA Sports FC 25 and eFootball, you'll surely be interested to know that a new competitor has arrived on Xbox this week in the form of UFL, and it'll even be transitioning to a free-to-play release next week! The early access launch has gone very much under the radar so far, but...

    • Xbox
    • UFL
    • Early Access
    • Release
    • Free-To-Play
  • Random Some Black Ops 6 Fans Are Already Over The Game's 'Obnoxious' DLC Skins

    "Been loving Black Ops 6 so far but..."

    Since the Fortnite boom, more and more online shooters have introduced cosmetic microtransactions. Even the war-themed title Call of Duty has taken inspiration from this over the years, and although the series has already added all sorts of wacky cosmetics in past iterations, the latest skins in Black Ops 6...

    • Random
    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty
    • Black Ops 6
    • DLC
  • News Xbox Analyst 'Doesn't See' Microsoft Ditching Hardware Despite New Marketing Campaign

    "I guess it could but I don't see that happening"

    Since Microsoft unleashed its new 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign earlier this month, there's been lots of speculation about what this means for the future of Xbox hardware - but a well-known industry analyst has played down the idea of Microsoft ditching consoles anytime soon. Circana's Mat...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Industry
  • News Xbox's New PC Game Pass Offer Lets You Play Indiana Jones For Just £1 / $1

    And Stalker 2, and Flight Sim, and much more...

    We're going to be honest... it hasn't felt like that great of a Black Friday for Xbox this year. Sure, there have been some cool deals on things like expansion cards and controllers, but it's been fairly quiet on the whole (at least so far!). However, one offer that's going totally under the radar is...

    • Xbox
    • PC Game Pass
    • Indiana Jones
    • Black Friday 2024
    • PC
  • News FNAF: Help Wanted 2 Spooks Its Way Onto Xbox Consoles Next Week

    "Brace yourself for a holiday surprise"

    Surprise! We've got another Five Nights at Freddy's game arriving on Xbox consoles as soon as next week! This one is FNAF: Help Wanted 2, and specifically the "flat" version - as it was otherwise designed to be a VR-based title. Help Wanted 2 originally launched this time last year on PC and PlayStation VR,...

    • Xbox
    • FNAF
    • Five Nights at Freddy's
    • Help Wanted 2

Thursday28th Nov 2024

  • News These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024

    The hottest deals right now

    We're approaching the final few days of the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024, which means now is pretty much our last chance to look at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts and figure out which titles are selling the best overall. We often switch between the UK and US charts for these roundups, and on this occasion we're going to look...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Xbox Black Friday 2024
    • Roundup
  • Rumour Forza Horizon 5 'Will Arrive' On PS5, Despite A Delay From Xbox

    "I don't know when, but it will arrive"

    Earlier this year, we heard a strong rumour that Forza Horizon 5 would be another Xbox game to move over to PS5 at some stage - and now that very same source has provided an update on the situation as we near the end of 2024. According to prominent leaker eXtas1s, Microsoft's Forza Horizon 5's PS5 port is...

    • Xbox
    • Forza Horizon 5
    • PS5
    • Microsoft
    • Playground Games
  • News This Gorgeous Xbox Mouse & Keyboard Set Launches Next Month

    SO MUCH GREEN

    Gaming accessory maker 8BitDo has today unveiled two gorgeous new bits of kit - an Xbox-themed gaming mouse and an Xbox-themed keyboard. Both of these accessories launch next month, and they're already listed on Amazon US by the manufacturer. We're still gathering all the official details on both of these accessories — we tried to...

    • Xbox
    • OG Xbox
    • 8bitdo
    • PC
    • Mouse & Keyboard
  • News Xbox Delays Major New Features For Android, Google Responds In Frustration

    "We are eager to launch"

    It was back in the early part of October that Xbox's Sarah Bond announced a plan to bring major new features to the Xbox app on Android devices - specifically the ability to "play and purchase" games directly from it. That's still the plan, and it was supposed to happen this month, but a "temporary administrative stay" has...

    • Xbox
    • Android
    • Google
    • Xbox App
    • Mobile Store
  • PSA Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (November 30)

    You have a few days left to play!

    We've got another batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass at the end of November 2024 - which happens to be this weekend! This time there are nine titles in all, including Remnant: From The Ashes, Conan Exiles and Coral Island. PC users will be losing

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Leaving Soon
    • PSA
    • Reminder
  • News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Outlines Next Xbox Series X|S Updates

    Some features have been grounded

    Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 experienced some turbulence when it debuted on Xbox Series X|S last week, but the team at Asobo Studio remains committed to fixing these issues in future updates. Following 'hotfix 1' last week on November 22nd, the plan now is to deliver another patch on December 2nd which will come...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Talking Point When You're Low On Time, What Do You Play On Xbox?

    Anything in particular?

    Growing up sucks, huh? It feels like the older you get, the more responsibilities are placed upon you, and suddenly it becomes difficult to find time for your favourite hobby. Xbox is that hobby of course, at least for the team here at PX! What the lack of time does do, is change how you think about your backlog. Suddenly,...

    • Xbox
    • Talking Point
    • Features
  • Feature Best Stalker 2 PC Mods We'd Love To See On Xbox Series X|S

    Hone your zone

    We've had our issues with the launch version of Stalker 2, as our recent 4/10 review made clear. However, we know the long-term way of things with these games, and are in no doubt that GSC Game World has got big plans for the future of this enormous and atmospheric experience. For now though, the PC version — available via PC Game...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Mods
    • Features
  • News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Teases Three Big Features For 'Patch 8' On Xbox Series X|S

    Kicking off a new year

    The incredible Baldur's Gate 3 has received some awesome updates throughout 2024 for Xbox and beyond, and we're now starting to look ahead at 2025. Patch 8 is the focus heading into next year, and it contains some big new features! Probably the most exciting for many of us is the addition of crossplay. When Patch 8 arrives,...

    • Xbox
    • Baldur's Gate 3
    • Update
    • Patch 8
  • News Xbox Exec Talks 'Honouring Our Craft' As They're Named In Variety's Gaming Leaders List

    Matt Booty was recently promoted at Xbox

    American magazine Variety has highlighted ten '2024 Gaming Entertainment Leaders' in the past week or so, and Xbox executive Matt Booty has made the list this time around. Booty was recently promoted within Microsoft's new gaming leadership structure - the longtime exec is now President of Game Content and...

    • Xbox
    • Matt Booty
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Game Studios
  • News Palworld's Next New Island Will Be 'Six Times' Bigger Than Its Previous Map Expansion

    Coming to Xbox Game Pass next month

    Right at the start of the year, Palworld exploded in popularity on Xbox Game Pass - and ever since then developer Pocketpair has been expanding on its Pokémon-like adventure. Well, going off the team's latest announcement, it sounds like Palworld's December update could be the biggest one yet. Posting out to its...

    • Xbox
    • Palworld
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Update

Wednesday27th Nov 2024

  • News Microsoft Offering Bonus Gift With Digital Xbox Series X Consoles, For A Limited Time

    "Gift adventure to the gamer on your list"

    Microsoft has plenty of Black Friday offers across its consoles, games and accessories this year, but the refreshed 2024 lineup of Xbox Series X|S consoles is largely missing from the deals. However, if you're looking at getting the white digital Series X specifically, the team has bundled in a substantial...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Xbox Series X
    • Microsoft
    • Black Friday
  • News Xbox Fans Are Wondering What Happened To Series X|S Exclusive 'Contraband'

    It was revealed over 3 years ago!

    Remember Contraband, the open world co-op game announced by Xbox Game Studios back in 2021? Well, we've seen or heard very little on the Avalanche Studios game since then - and Xbox fans are starting to wonder what the heck is going on with it. Over on the platform's

    • Xbox
    • Contraband
    • Avalanche Studios
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Rare Boss Now Officially The New Head Of Xbox Game Studios

    A new era for Xbox

    Last month, it was revealed Rare's boss Craig Duncan would become the new leader of Xbox Game Studios, replacing Forza Motorsport's Alan Hartman. Now, in an update on Rare's socials, it seems Duncan has "recently started" in his new role, with his existing team celebrating his tenure after "13 years and 10 months". "Today we're...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates Departing PlayStation Exec On Their 'Amazing Career'

    "Congrats on an amazing career at PlayStation"

    Longtime Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida has announced their departure from PlayStation this week, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has sent the exec a warm message - as he prepares to leave one of Microsoft's biggest competitors in the gaming space. Taking to Twitter early this morning, Phil sent his...

    • Xbox
    • Phil Spencer
    • Shuhei Yoshida
    • Microsoft
    • Sony
  • News Stalker 2's Lower Review Scores Are 'Unfair & Misleading', Says Arkane Founder

    "It's a bit rough on the edges at launch"

    It's safe to say that Stalker 2's reviews have been quite varied so far - we went with a lower score of 4/10 due to a litany of bugs, glitches and game breaking issues experienced during our review time, but plenty of other critics went higher. This has led to a somewhat middling Metacritic average for the...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Metacritic
    • GSC Game World
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Microsoft Reporter Shares 'Confirmation' That Xbox EMEA Is Still Selling Consoles

    Despite reports of slow down in the Middle East

    Back in the summer, we heard vague reports that Microsoft may be slowing down its console selling business in certain wider markets - namely in select EMEA countries like Saudi Arabia. More recently, a report from that nation made similar claims - but Windows Central's Jez Corden has been squashing...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox EMEA
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S