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News River, The Dog Behind Fallout 4's Dogmeat, Has Sadly Passed Away
"Heartbroken doesn't cover it"
This is not the Monday feeling we wanted, as we're sad to report that River - the dog behind the fan-favourite Dogmeat in Fallout 4 - has sadly passed away. The news comes from Joel Burgess, the former lead level designer on Fallout 4, who instead of providing a eulogy, decided to share River's impact on the game in a...
News Halo Infinite's First Multiplayer Season Will Be 'Heroes Of Reach'
"Reach has a rich history"
Now that Halo Infinite's multiplayer has been revealed, we're slowly learning more and more about it. Something highlighted today in a Halo Waypoint blog is that the game's first multiplayer season will be called Heroes of Reach, based around the "rich history" of the planet most commonly known from Halo: Reach. While the...
News Fan Art Showcasing Every Day One Xbox Game Pass Title Shows How Impressive The Service Is
So. Many. Games.
With so many day one drops into Xbox Game Pass, we can often forget how many we've actually had. We're undeniably spoiled with the games that come the day of their launch. MLB The Show 21, Outriders, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - this isn't even counting all the upcoming games. One fan has created a piece of fan art,...
News Xbox Is 'Committed To Creating' A Safe LGBTQIA+ Community For Gamers
"It’s important that we celebrate everyone who plays"
This week has seen Xbox being outspoken about its focus on diversity at Xbox Game Studios, and how they're aiming to build games, studios, and communities that support LGBTQIA+ members. Continuing on from these comments, Xbox has now said it is "committed to creating a safe and inclusive space...
News Team 17's Going Under Is Also Joining Xbox Game Pass This Month
This announcement was living in a land down under
It seems in Xbox's Game Pass announcement yesterday the team accidentally missed out one title, as Going Under has been spotted on the Xbox app arriving into the service on June 29. Team 17's game is a self aware dungeon crawler that sets itself apart from the traditional fantasy setting by putting...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 7 Brings A New Map, Cosmetics, And More
Roll out, Spartans!
Another season of Halo: The Master Chief Collection is now live, bringing a whole array of new content to the game. We have a brand new map, some cosmetic items, and a custom game browser for Halo: Reach. Perhaps one of the biggest new inclusions is a new map known as Edge, which was originally made for Halo Online. It joins the...
News 343 Industries Is 'Very Committed' To Halo Infinite's Holiday Release, Says Phil Spencer
"We’ll have better clarity over the summer"
One of the biggest surprises during E3 was the lack of a release date for Halo Infinite. Many, including us, had it on our bingo cards as a sure fire win for the showcase. Alas, it didn't happen, but according to Xbox head Phil Spencer the team is feeling good about its holiday release and is aligning it...
News Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Exists Because Rare Pitched It To Disney
"It just all made too much sense"
With the release of Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life (for free) yesterday, it's easy to look back and wonder how it hadn't happened sooner. Adding Pirates of the Caribbean into Sea of Thieves seemed like a perfect match from the get go, but it actually took Rare pitching it to Disney to make it happen. According to...
News 343 Industries Is 'Investigating' Raising The Player Count In Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Potentially up to 60 players
It's crazy how much support Halo: The Master Chief Collection has received over the years. From its rocky launch to where it is today, it's been a steep climb for redemption, but one it's ultimately risen to the challenge of. But even all this time later, the game is still receiving support, and one of the things...
News Minecraft Just Dropped The Best Looking 3D Sonic Game In Years
Gotta go fast!
It was teased earlier this month that Sonic was getting the Minecraft treatment, and now it's randomly dropped today. Spoiler alert: It looks so good! The Sonic the Hedgehog pack is available in the Minecraft store for 1340 credits. More than just a simple reskin, the DLC includes challenges, new zones, and the ability to utilise...
News Starfield's E3 Trailer Was Created Entirely In-Game, According To Dev
Without any cinematic tools
There's no denying that the latest trailer for Starfield was gorgeous. While we didn't perhaps see as much as we wanted, the environments on display gave us a true sense of what to expect from its sci-fi world. With such a pretty trailer, many believed it was rendered using CGI, but one of the game's designers has assured...
News Report Claims EA's IP Revival Will Be A Dead Space 'Reimagining'
Dead Space battle royale? We hope not
There have been a few rumours and reports going around that EA will be reviving an IP, potentially being shown at the company's EA Play Live presentation next month. The project is said to be helmed by EA Motive - the team behind Star Wars: Squadrons - and now a new report has surfaced claiming it's a Dead Space...
News State Of Decay 2's Latest Free Update Brings A Plague To The Game
Along with a ton of other changes
Even after all these years, State of Decay 2 is still going strong. It's crazy to think the game released back in 2018 and is still getting consistently updated with tons of new content and achievements. Yet here we are, with Update 25 now available, bringing new elements known as Plague Territories, outposts to...
News Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Some fantasy action for Game Pass subscribers
Another day, another Xbox Game Pass drop! This time it's in the form of Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which is available at launch as part of the service. It's live on consoles, PC, and via the cloud. If you missed it yesterday, we shared our review of the game and had a pretty good time with...
News Portal Designer Kim Swift Joins Xbox Game Studios Publishing
To help accelerate innovation and build games for the cloud
With everything going on last week, you may have missed the news that Xbox Game Studios Publishing announced a momentous social media comeback that would put the Spice Girls to shame. For those that don't know, the department works with independent studio partners to create first party...
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance
Dark Alliance brings to life the world of Dungeons & Dragons
Another huge Xbox Game Pass title is arriving tomorrow in the form of Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which is joining the service at launch, and the very first reviews have just gone live, including ours here at Pure Xbox! Be sure to check out our thoughts as well as the opinions...
Gallery Here's A Look At Some Of The Armour, Maps, Weapons & Vehicles In Halo Infinite
We're so ready for this
We've been absolutely spoiled with Halo Infinite content this week, and 343 Industries' recent blog post has given us a gargantuan amount of images to feast our eyes over. From weapons to new maps found within the game's multiplayer, it's sure to get your mouth watering at the prospect of a brand new Halo entry being on the...
Random It Looks Like Bethesda Originally Teased Redfall Last Year
Sneaky!
Xbox & Bethesda closed their massive E3 show with the announcement of Arkane Studios' latest IP, Redfall. It was the first time we had seen or even heard of Redfall, but it appears Arkane may have originally teased the game as early as last year. As spotted by some eagle-eyed fans, Arkane's key art from last year - which showcased many...
News Roboquest Blends DOOM With Borderlands, Arriving On Xbox Game Pass At Launch
Bullets, robots, and explosions - count us in
Yesterday treated us to a new sizzle trailer for ID@Xbox's upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles, and buried within the video was this little gem. Roboquest immediately grabbed our attention with its colourful art style, further enhanced by its confirmation of coming to Xbox Game Pass day one for consoles and...
News Forza Horizon 5 Dev Feels 'Pretty Great' About All Versions Of The Game, Including Xbox One
Cross-gen isn't a concern
Since the release of the next-gen game consoles, there have been a lot of concerns raised about developers working on cross-generational releases and how the versions on older platforms may hold back or limit the experience. The latest developer to be quizzed about the subject of cross-generation releases is Playground...
Reaction This Year's Shaky E3 Was Held Up By Xbox And Nintendo
A messy four days with a few highs and many lows
Well, E3 has come and gone, and to be honest, it was kind of a blink and you'll miss it affair. That's not to say it was bad - on the contrary, despite the general response to this year's event, it packed a substantial number of huge and meaningful announcements - I'm just not sure we needed E3 as a...
News BioWare's New Boss Is Aiming To 'Rebuild The Studio's Reputation'
"For me, success is all about rebuilding that reputation"
Its no secret that BioWare has fallen off track in recent years. Anthem was a bit of a mess, and Mass Effect: Andromeda failed to capture the magic of the original series. Gary McKay has been drafted in to take control of the company, who was originally the interim general manager of BioWare...
News Todd Howard Suggests Bethesda Leaving PlayStation Behind Will Make For A 'Better Product'
"People’s ability to play our games doesn't go down"
Bethesda's Todd Howard has opened up about joining Xbox and leaving PlayStation behind. Since the acquisition of Bethesda by Microsoft, it was unclear how things would play out. Will their future titles be Xbox exclusive? Or will they still remain multiplatform? Xbox head Phil Spencer previously...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 14-18)
Embark on an epic, continent-spanning next-gen journey
If you thought the other weeks were quiet, then oh boy, this week is a bit of a ghost town for new releases! That said, we do have two major (free) next-gen upgrades arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, along with a massive batch of Bethesda Xbox Game Pass additions and Yakuza: Like a...
News Aww, You'll Get Your Very Own Personal AI Companion In Halo Infinite Multiplayer
We'll protect it with our lives
We've been treated to a huge ton of Halo Infinite details this week - specifically multiplayer. But out of everything revealed, having your own Personal AI in multiplayer matches has absolutely got to be one of the best inclusions. This isn't just a cute, cuddly companion you'll want to protect with your life. It's...
News 343 Industries Has Released An Incredible Deep Dive Into Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
With so much more to come
After the first look at Halo Infinite's multiplayer during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase, a further deep dive has been released, packed full of new details, gameplay, and more. It's definitely the Halo we've all come to know and love, but expanded in so many ways. The almost 13-minute long video delivers a ton of...
News 2023 Is When Xbox Will Deliver With The Likes Of Fable & Perfect Dark, Claims Insider
We could be waiting a while...
Following on from Jeff Grubb's comments about what not to expect at the Xbox and Bethesda Games show, the same industry insider has now shared a bit more insight about what fans can apparently expect from Microsoft moving forward. Many of the same games mentioned in yesterday's list have been named-dropped once again...
News Eiyuden Chronicle Rising And Hundred Heroes Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass
Arriving in 2022 and 2023
During the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, 505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios confirmed two RPG games would be coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Game Pass. The first is Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - coming in 2023 and before this will be the release of Eiyuden Chronicle Rising in 2022. No...
News Time-Looping FPS Lemnis Gate Leaps Onto Xbox Game Pass This Summer
Groundhog day
Surprise! The mind-bending Lemnis Gate has been confirmed to be arriving day one onto Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and via cloud gaming. In this unique FPS, players take part in turn-based strategy matches, which is said to introduce "revolutionary 4D gameplay". The hook? You take part in five 25 seconds rounds,...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Throws Shade At PlayStation's Approach To PC Gaming
“Others bring console games to PC years later..."
Ooh, it's getting a bit feisty today! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has hit out at PlayStation's approach to PC gaming, stating that unlike Microsoft, "others bring console games to PC years later," as well as charging players twice. As transcribed by The Verge, Spencer pointed out during a pre-E3 2021...
Guide All Upcoming Gaming Events And Reveals In Summer 2021
Everything happening during E3 2021 season
Everything's beginning to kick off with game reveals and events, as we slowly uncover the upcoming slate of titles for the foreseeable future. Last summer was a bit of a mess in terms of how many events were thrown at us, but this one is expected to a bit more manageable. That being said, we're still seeing...
News Team Xbox To Host Live 'FanFest' Q&A Prior To E3 2021 Showcase
Featuring a special appearance from Phil Spencer
If the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase on June 13 wasn't enough, the teams are also hosting a live Q&A session before and during the presentation. You'll be able to fire your most wanted questions at them and learn more about the Xbox ecosystem. The Q&A is set to start on June 13 at 9AM PT / 12PM...
News Disney+ Is Officially An Xbox Game Pass Perk Again
Available to claim throughout the rest of June
Update: It's official! And as expected, it's a 30 day membership for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. It's available to claim from today (June 9) until June 30. It's also only for those who currently don't have a Disney+ subscription, so current members will not be able to benefit from this incentive...
News Backbone Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
Solving crimes as a cuddly racoon
As part of a quieter line-up of Xbox Game Pass titles for this first half of this month, Backbone has entered the service and is now available with Xbox Game Pass for PC. In a unique twist, Backbone is a post-noir detective thriller where you control a detective racoon - you heard that right. It looks very...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Cross-Gen Games?
It's been a big debate this generation
Outside of the Xbox bubble, PlayStation fans have been treated to some juicy news this week. While it was sad to hear that the God of War sequel has been pushed back to 2022, it was also revealed that the game will be a cross-gen title, meaning it will release on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. This has...
News Xbox Exclusive The Medium May Be Jumping To PS5 Very Soon
We didn't see this coming so quickly
The Medium was perhaps the first 'big' exclusive for Xbox Series X|S owners. It showed off the power of the SSD, as it simultaneously ran two game worlds side by side. It was technically impressive, although we found it a little shallow in its gameplay. It was always confirmed to be a timed exclusive, but that...
News Deep Silver Confirms Dead Island, Saints Row, Metro And Timesplitters Won't Be At E3
"We’ll let you know when we have news to share"
Bad news if you were hoping to see one of Deep Silver's biggest franchise, you won't be finding them at E3, as the publisher has confirmed their omission. To tamper expectations ahead of the Koch Primetime Gaming Stream on June 11, it's been confirmed that the Dead Island, Saints Row, Metro, and...
Feature These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 7-11)
Here's what's on the way
A much quieter week this week on Xbox, outside of the dozens of gaming showcases and hundreds of gaming reveals we mean. In terms of actual game release, it's a bit on the light side, but we still have some some big titles with Chivalry 2 and and the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S...
Random An Among Us Shaped Chicken Nugget Has Sold For $100,000
Seems pretty sus
This is without a doubt the strangest news story we've brought to you this year, but it's not as strange as somebody shelling $100,000 on eBay for a chicken nugget - because they have. The 'unique' nugget resembles the shape of a crewmate in Among Us and gained some traction from the game's social media account. Xbox even replied...
News Minecraft Dungeons Has Hit 11.5 Million Unique Players In Its First Year
Along with some other key stats
As Minecraft Dungeons has passed its first year since its launch last year, Mojang Studios has released some of the stats for the game, and they're pretty eye opening. Obviously the most interesting stat is how many unique players have checked the game out. Since its launch last May, over 11.5 million unique players...
News Ubisoft Forward To Feature 'Some Surprises You Won’t Want To Miss'
Along with previously announced titles
Ubisoft Forward is set to air on Saturday, June 12 at 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 7PM UTC / 8PM BST, and while we already have some expectations, it has now been stated there will be "some surprises that you won’t want to miss." According to a blog post, confirmed titles appearing include Far Cry 6
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Vroom!
EA has announced that Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play on June 24, and as a result, will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC players. The remaster brings the classic game to life with updated visuals, even more so for Xbox Series X|S players, as an update came to the game last year...
News E3 2021 Has Released The Full Schedule For This Year's Event
It's going to be busy!
Finally! We have some confirmation of what to expect at this year's E3 event, as a full schedule has been (sort of) announced. There's some details that are notably unclear with timings, but for the most part, we have an indication of what to expect across the four days. Not only that, but fans can now register for access to...
News Rare's Battletoads Series Is Now 30 Years Old
Time flies when you're being totally radical
Perhaps one of the more exciting comebacks of last year was Rare's OG mascots Rash, Zitz and Pimple in Dlaha's Xbox One release, Battletoads. Believe it or not, but it's now been 30 "toadtastic" years since the trio showed up on the scene to take on incredibly challenging levels like the infamous Turbo...
News Wasteland 3's The Battle Of Steeltown Expansion Has Been Delayed On Consoles
But only by an extra week
Update: Unfortunately it looks as though console players are going to have to wait a bit longer, as The Battle of Steeltown expansion has hit a "last second snag hit during the release process" on consoles. As a result, inXile Entertainment has announced the expansion will now launch for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June...
News Xbox Celebrates Pride Month With New Gear And Freebies
Plenty to show off your colours
As we've reached Pride Month, Xbox is joining in with the celebrations by bringing a wealth of content to players. Not only that, but the company will also be donating $150,000 to LGBTQIA+ non profit organisations. As for what Xbox owners themselves can expect, there's a whole array of new gear being made available...
News Surprise! The Full Version Of Tell Me Why Is Now Free On Xbox For Pride Month
I want it that way
Update: Developer DONTNOD has now confirmed our suspicions that Tell Me Why is available for free as part of Pride Month, and will be free until June 30. The hope is for trans and queer gamers to find something within the game, with the developer even going as far as suggesting other means of donating your money. Our intention...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 1-4)
Pick your contracts. Hunt your targets. Collect the bounty.
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got a slightly quieter few days coming up in terms of major new releases, with no Xbox Game Pass titles announced as of yet either, but there's still plenty to look forward to including Necromunda: Hired Gun, Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection,
News Ever Wondered How Resident Evil Village Would Play In Third-Person? Look No Further
The RE4 vibes are strong in this one
When the Resident Evil series shifted to a first-person focus in its seventh entry, it became a controversial topic at the time. Some fans loved the departure, while others were stuck in the old ways of its over-the-shoulder perspective. Thankfully, Capcom seems to be embracing both traditions with its entries,...
News It's Official, Xbox And Bethesda's Showcase Is Coming On June 13
Exciting!
After rumours, speculation, and more, we finally have official details for Xbox's showcase over the E3 weekend. As heavily suggested before, the conference will be combined with Bethesda on June 13 at 6PM BST / 1PM ET / 10AM PT. According to the announcement, fans can expect to see the full fruits of the Xbox and Bethesda partnership, as...
