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Friday8th Nov 2024
Preview Monster Hunter Wilds Xbox Beta: A Promising Start, But Performance Needs Some Work
The hunt begins February 2025
Capcom hosted an open beta for its next chapter in the Monster Hunter series last weekend, and here at Pure Xbox, we took this chance to go hands on with the Xbox Series X|S build. So, here are our first impressions of the latest entry - Monster Hunter Wilds! Create a Hunter Your first task, as usual, is to create...
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- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Age Of Mythology: Retold's Latest Update Includes A Brand-New Game Mode
Featuring 35 "exhilarating" skirmish missions
It's only been a few months since Age of Mythology: Retold made its debut on Xbox and PC, and it's already getting new content! The "Arena of the Gods" mode is now available in the game, and it's a totally free addition. In this mode, you'll play as the legendary hero Kastor as you embark on 35 skirmish...
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- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Update
Thursday7th Nov 2024
News Surprise! Death Stranding Director's Cut Is Now Available On Xbox Series X|S
With a 50% launch discount!
Well, this came out of nowhere! Kojima Productions has just shadow dropped Death Stranding: Director's Cut onto Xbox platforms - yep, the game is out now on Xbox Series X|S! To celebrate the game's first appearance on Xbox consoles, publisher 505 has launched the Director's Cut with a 50% discount for the next two weeks...
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- Death Stranding
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Kojima Productions
News SEGA Delisting Multiple Xbox Games This December
Sonic, Crazy Taxi, Sega Genesis Classics and more
SEGA has announced it will be delisting multiple retro titles including the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Classics collection from the Xbox digital store. These titles will be removed from Xbox's storefront on December 6th, 2024. SEGA will also be delisting multiple games from Steam, Nintendo Switch and...
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- Sega
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News GTA 6 Publisher 'Not Really Worried' About Bringing The Game To Xbox Series S
"Our labels are really good at that"
In a recent earnings call over at Rockstar Games owner 2K, the company's CEO was asked about GTA 6 running on Xbox Series S - and the response should instil come confidence in Series S owners. In short, CEO Strauss Zelnick says that the team are used to developing for lower spec hardware, and that he's "not...
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- GTA 6
- Rockstar Games
- 2K
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Employees Are Testing 10 Non-Game Pass Titles On The Cloud Right Now
Xbox Insiders should be getting access very soon
We've been waiting ages for Xbox Cloud Gaming to expand to games that aren't part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library, and it sounds like the time has almost arrived - Xbox employees are literally testing the feature right now. This is according to The Verge's Tom Warren, who has revealed 10 games...
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- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Xbox Insider
News Stalker 2 Breaks Down Its Weapons Of The Wasteland Ahead Of Xbox Launch
Smoking barrels
As we spoke about yesterday, Stalker 2 is now less than two weeks away from releasing on Xbox Game Pass - and the team has just gone into detail on the game's arsenal of weaponry ahead of its launch. As showcased above in the game's new 'Smoking Barrels' trailer, developer GSC Game World has detailed exactly what gear you can get...
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- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (November 5-11)
In fact, there are over 50 of them!
Looking for some cheap games on Xbox this week (November 5-11)? Well, the current selection of Xbox sales is very generous if you're looking for 90% or 95% discounts right now, as we've got over 50 games that fall into those categories, including a few standouts that are definitely worth considering. Perhaps the...
- Xbox
- Deals
- Discounts
News Kojima Productions Now Owns Death Stranding IP Following Xbox Release
Sony no longer in full control
Well, there you have it - Death Stranding is officially on Xbox thanks to the team's new Director's Cut launch. Five years since PlayStation published the original release, we can finally go hands on with Death Stranding on Xbox, and some new information from developer Kojima Productions tells us why this is finally...
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- Death Stranding
- Kojima Productions
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 7-10)
Included With Xbox Game Pass
Thursday is here, which means Xbox has set live its new Free Play Days lineup for the coming weekend! We have four titles to dive into over the next few days - including a brand-new Xbox release in the form of Across the Obelisk. Here's your full Free Play Days selection this weekend: Across the...
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News 2K Provides Updated Launch Windows For Its Upcoming Xbox Lineup
GTA 6 still on for 2025
Sports games aside, 2K tends to take its time when releasing big games on Xbox, and a new financial update from the company reiterates some of its planned release windows for a batch of major Xbox titles. Of course, minds immediately wander to GTA 6 here - and there's been no change in that regard. The Rockstar Games title...
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- 2K
- Take-Two
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Gears Of War: E-Day Will Contain Original Voice Actors For Marcus & Dom
Brothers to the end
Xbox developer The Coalition has confirmed that Gears of War's legendary characters Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago will be voiced by their OG actors in Gears: E-Day. Yep - John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro will be reprising their roles as Marcus and Dom, respectively, as the studio goes back to the roots of Gears in its upcoming...
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- Gears of War E-Day
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- The Coalition
News Warner Bros CFO Admits MultiVersus Is A Big Underperformer
Quidditch Champions seems to have struggled too
It feels like MultiVersus just can't find the right formula. After originally arriving in 2022 and then being stripped away in 2023 ahead of a relaunch, it finally emerged again in May of this year... aaand, it's apparently not doing very well. This is according to Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar...
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- Warner Bros
- MultiVersus
News Goat Simulator: Remastered Comes To Xbox Game Pass Today (November 7)
Fresh lick of paint
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass drop! Today, the remastered version of Goat Simulator enters the library, before late November delivers some major Game Pass titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Stalker 2. Anyway, here's a look at what Coffee Stain Studios is doing to spruce up Goat Simulator on Xbox Game Pass:
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Goat Simulator Remastered
Wednesday6th Nov 2024
Guide When Will The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 Be Revealed?
Up to 1000+ discounts set to be included!
The Xbox Black Friday 2024 sale is almost upon us, during which hundreds of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a couple of weeks, possibly even extending into December 2024 as well. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but it should be just a few...
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- Guides
- Deals
- Sales
- Black Friday 2024
PSA Our Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Review Will Be Delayed At Launch
We'll takeoff as soon as we can
The next entry in the stunning Microsoft Flight Simulator series is now just a couple of weeks away, but if you were hoping for Flight Sim 2024 to get some reviews in the near future, it sounds like you might be waiting until post-launch. This is according to an email we've received directly from Microsoft, which...
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- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- PSA
Soapbox Four Years On, I'm Already Nostalgic For The Early Xbox Series X|S Era
There was so much excitement in the air!
This Sunday, November 10th, marks exactly four years since the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S officially went on sale for the first time in 2020. It's scary to think it's been that long - I was covering the launch extensively here at Pure Xbox at the time, and thinking back, I have to admit I'm already...
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- Soapbox
- Features
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Stalker 2 Is Just Two Weeks Away, Are You Still Hyped For Its Xbox Release?
Even with all the delays?
It's hard to believe it, folks, but GSC Game World's Stalker 2 is just two weeks away from launching on Xbox Game Pass. After multiple delays, and game development under the most trying of circumstances, this open world shooter is about to finally come to market on November 20th. The question
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- Features
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Halo Infinite's New Third-Person Mode Seems To Be Going Down Well On Xbox
Firefight-only for now
Halo Infinite continues to grow following Microsoft's recent 'Halo Studios' rebranding, and this month's update has delivered third-person gameplay for the very first time. Available now in the game's co-op Firefight mode, third-person
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- Halo Infinite
- Third Person
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Standard (November 6)
The Standard library expands
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Standard service is getting a pretty major update today. The team is bringing four more titles over from the Game Pass Ultimate library, including 2024 narrative adventure Harold Halibut. <related ids="164791"> For those who aren't fully caught up with Microsoft's new Game Pass plan -
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- Xbox Game Pass Standard
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Rumour Blizzard Could Be Remastering Another RTS Classic
Warcraft 2 looks to be getting a makeover...
Following the release of StarCraft and StarCraft 2 on Game Pass yesterday, there's now some news about Blizzard potentially remastering one of its older real-time strategy games. As
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- Blizzard
- PC
- Rumours
News Xbox 360 Users Take To Social Media As Online Server Issues Persist
"Incredibly frustrating"
We're assuming most Pure Xbox readers aren't using their Xbox 360 consoles anymore, but just in case you are, you may have noticed over the past few days that you've been struggling to sign into the Xbox Live servers. The Xbox 360 subreddit has been filled with players complaining about this recently, sharing error messages...
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- Xbox 360
- Servers
- Xbox Live
News SEGA On Reviving Its Classics: 'We Have Another Virtua Fighter Being Developed'
Let's goooo
It's no secret that SEGA is planning to dip back into its classics catalogue in the coming years - the company has already confirmed new Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio games recently. Well, now you can officially add Virtua Fighter to that list -
- Xbox
- SEGA
- Virtua Fighter
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Empire Of The Ants Launches To Decent Reviews On Xbox & Beyond
"Command your insect legions in epic battles"
One of the games from our November 2024 Xbox releases roundup that we've been keeping an eye on, but haven't really delved into here at Pure Xbox, is Empire of the Ants. This is described as a "photorealistic, third-person real-time strategy game" in which it's your job to lead an army and compete in...
- Xbox
- Empire of the Ants
- Roundup
Tuesday5th Nov 2024
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 5)
Including two PC classics
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have three titles entering the library - two on PC and another brand-new day one release across all Game Pass platforms. Here's what comes to Xbox Game Pass today, November 5th, alongside a quick introduction to each title: Metal Slug Tactics (Console, PC, Cloud) -...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Roundup
- StarCraft
- Metal Slug Tactics
Rumour Xbox May Be Gearing Up To Reveal Handheld Device In 2025
"A little birdie has told me..."
We don't know about you, but ever since an Xbox handheld was first rumoured, we've been extremely excited about the idea! Let's hope this new rumour is true, then, as apparently it could be getting a reveal in 2025. This is according to Windows Central editor Jez Corden, who said the following on the Xbox Two...
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- Rumours
- Handheld
News Xbox Has Two 'BOGOF' Promotions Running Right Now
One for games, one for DLC packs
Xbox has a couple of new 'Buy One, Get One Free' sales running on its digital storefront right now - and they're actually both worth a look this time around. One promotion focuses on sports titles, and includes a nice mix of new releases and older backwards compatible games, while the other is all about DLC packs and...
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- Microsoft
- Deals
- BOGOF Sale
- Xbox One
News This Week's Xbox Deals Include A Huge RoboCop Discount (November 5-12)
It's dropped to its lowest price ever
A few days ago, we highlighted a massive new ID@Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale that had gone live to kick off November, and Microsoft has added to that today with an ID@Xbox Family Sale and a new set of weekly discounts that are exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members. Looking through the lists here, the main game...
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- Deals
- Roundup
News Xbox's Long-Running Strategy Series Could Be Next To Jump To PS5
PlayStation logos spotted
Microsoft has gradually started bringing some of its Xbox games to PS5 this year, and it looks like the team's remastered Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition could be another title to move over in the near future. As spotted over on Reddit, two Age of Empires 2 player profiles appear to
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- Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition
- PS5
- Microsoft
Guide Best Xbox Series X Controllers And Accessories
Enhance your Series X experience
If you've been lucky enough to pick up an Xbox Series X or S, you'll no doubt be on the lookout for the very best Xbox accessories to make your gaming time as epic as possible. If you're all sorted when it comes to finding the best 4K TV for gaming and a great Xbox headset, a new controller should be the next...
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- Guides
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Accessories
News Forza Motorsport Adds 'Next-Gen NASCAR' In Latest Xbox Update
You drive me right round baby
Last month's Forza Motorsport update was a pretty chunky one to celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, but the team's November update is arguably more noteworthy - it brings the world of NASCAR to Xbox's flagship racer. Dubbed 'next-gen NASCAR' in the trailer up above, Turn 10 Studios is adding three NASCAR...
- Xbox
- Forza Motorsport
- NASCAR
- Turn 10 Studios
- Update
Random Xbox Is Trump's Real Opponent In The 2024 US Election, Says CNN Guest
Let us explain
You see, for a good while now we've known that Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is Donald Trump's main opposition in the 2024 US Presidential Election, but a new comment on CNN actually suggests that Xbox is the Republican leader's main opponent... right. Speaking as part of a recent segment on CNN, Republican strategist Brad Todd...
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- Random
- Donald Trump
- Kamala Harris
- Presidential Election
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Metal Slug Tactics On Xbox Game Pass
Available now in the library
Xbox Game Pass gets another day one release today in the form of Metal Slug Tactics, and while a busy schedule has prevented us from delivering a Pure Xbox review for this one, plenty of other outlets have begun posting their thoughts on the title. And, it's looking like a more-than-solid addition to the Game Pass libra
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Roundup
- Metal Slug Tactics
- Xbox One
News Microsoft Rewards Announces New Xbox Game Pass Quests, But Only For Australia
They're being "reimagined"
Back at the start of the year, the team behind the awesome Microsoft Rewards program announced that major changes were being made on the Xbox side of things, including the removal of the old MS Rewards console app. We saw some changes to Xbox Game Pass Quests as part of thi
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- Microsoft Rewards
- Xbox Game Pass Quests
- Xbox Game Pass
Talking Point Which Of Late 2024's Biggest Xbox Releases Are You Most Excited For?
We're highlighting three in particular
So, here we are! With just two months to go in 2024, we're finally starting to run out of major Xbox releases for this calendar year, although there are a few that we're still really excited for - three Xbox Game Pass launches in particular. We're in a bit of a lull at the moment, but that'll soon change with...
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- Talking Point
- Features
News Dragon Age Remaster Collection Wouldn't Be 'As Easy' As Mass Effect, Admits BioWare
But "never say never"
Following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard last week, there's been a spike in fans returning to the series in general. If you were wondering whether EA plans to give the earlier games a Mass Effect: Legendary Edition style makeover, BioWare has now provided an update. In the same Rolling Stone interview, Dragon Age's...
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- Dragon Age
- Xbox 360
- BioWare
- EA
News Xbox's AI-Powered 'Support Virtual Agent' Now Available To Insiders
"How can I help you today?"
Microsoft has announced its new AI-powered "Support Virtual Agent" is now rolling out to select Xbox Insiders on Xbox's support page today. Support Virtual Agent will allow you to "quickly access information" from Xbox's support page and answer any issues related to your Xbox console and games. US Xbox users with...
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- Xbox Insiders
- Microsoft
- PC
- Mobile
Monday4th Nov 2024
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 4-19)
November's first wave is here
Microsoft has revealed the next wave of titles to join Xbox Game Pass, as we roll into a busy November for the service. We've got 10 games arriving over the next few weeks, although a batch of these are Xbox Game Pass Standard additions that are already part of the main library.
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Black Ops 6 Comparison Shows How Xbox One & Series X|S Perform
"The campaign is much better enjoyed on current-gen"
As usual, the team at Digital Foundry has taken a look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 across every console platform that it's available on - and there's some interesting results here on the Xbox machines, especially last-gen. As you can see in the comparison video up above, the outlet has tested...
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- Call of Duty
- Black Ops 6
- Treyarch
- Activision
News Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early November 2024
Including some major titles
Microsoft has confirmed the first batch of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2024, and sadly, this list contains some major titles that are exiting the service in the middle of the month - including two Like a Dragon games. Here's the full list of leavers for mid-November: Date Game Platform November 15
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Leaving Soon
News Xbox Has One 'Game Of The Year' Nomination At The Golden Joystick Awards 2024
12 games are up for the "Ultimate" prize
We're officially entering Game of the Year season, folks! Today, the team behind the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 revealed their 12 games that are up for the "Ultimate" GOTY prize, and one of them is technically an Xbox first-party title. That game is... (drum roll please)... Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Yes,...
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- Golden Joystick Awards
- Game of the Year
News Xbox's Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 To Get Official PS5 Pro Support This Week
For the (PlayStation) players
As part of PlayStation 5 Pro's launch week, Sony has revealed all of the games that will be "enhanced" by its $700 console on release - and Xbox's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has perhaps surprisingly made the cut. Yep, Black Ops 6 is on Sony's initial PS5 Pro list, which contains more than 50 titles that will be b
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- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- PS5 Pro
- Microsoft
- Activision
News Call Of Duty Unveils Three New Black Ops 6 Maps Ahead Of Season 01 On Xbox Game Pass
Coming very, very soon
Activision has lifted the lid on Black Ops 6 Season 01 content - with three new multiplayer maps now confirmed for the game's first seasonal content drop on November 14th. Hot on the heels of Nuketown's return, Black Ops 6 is bringing at least three more maps to the game during Season 01 this month. These are 'Extraction',...
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- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point Is There A Popular Xbox Franchise You've Struggled To Get Into?
Maybe Halo? Gears? Forza?
It's time for a confession - I've never really been a fan of the Gears series. Yes, Gears 5 looked incredible when I first played it on the Xbox Series X in 2020, and Gears Tactics was pretty fun too, but in general it's just never grabbed me as much as I'd hoped. I tried starting again with Gears 1 recently (which might...
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- Gears
- Forza
- Talking Point
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Is Finally Compensating Launch-Window Xbox Players
Performance improvements are also coming
Since shortly after the game's rocky launch, Nacon has been promising rewards for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown players who hopped on before the game's first major patch - and those rewards have finally been detailed. If you playe
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- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
- Nacon
- KT Racing
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Planet Coaster 2, Launching On Xbox This Week
A splash landing
The original Planet Coaster (well, the Console version at least) was actually a launch title for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in 2020, and four years later, we're finally being treated to a sequel in Planet Coaster 2! We've talked about this game elsewhere on Pure Xbox - such as how the big addition is the ability to
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- Planet Coaster 2
- Roundup
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About Xbox Horror Title 'Slitterhead'
A Silent Hill-esque affair coming to Xbox
Slitterhead, the Silent Hill-like horror title coming to Xbox later this week, has perhaps flown under the radar a bit ahead of its launch on November 8th. However, review
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- Roundup
- Slitterhead
News Forza Horizon 5 Adds Halo Props So You Can Create A UNSC Racetrack On Xbox
Finish the slide
Developer Playground Games has detailed its latest Forza Horizon 5 update, and it contains a nice bonus feature for you Halo fans out there. Courtesy of Halo Studios, 71 props from the famous sci-fi franchise are now usable in Forza Horizon 5's EventLab mode - allowing players to create some wild Halo-themed courses and events...
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- Forza Horizon 5
- Halo
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Pure Xbox Game Club November 2024: Halo 2
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...
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- Site News
- Pure Xbox Game Club
Sunday3rd Nov 2024
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard So Far?
BioWare's latest epic is available now
With Dragon Age: The Veilguard being available to the public for a few days now, we wanted to check in with you folks on how you're all finding BioWare's latest RPG so far - if you've managed to put some time into it at this stage. As you may or may not have already seen here at Pure Xbox, we really liked our...
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- Talking Point
- Features
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Xbox Series X
