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Random The Nostalgia Is Real For Doritos Crash Course On Xbox 360
"This game walked so Fall Guys could run"
Remember Doritos Crash Course? This was a free game released as part of the Xbox Live Arcade library on Xbox 360 in late 2010, and it ended up proving a massive hit, even going on to receive a sequel in the form of Crash Course 2. Every now and then, we see small pockets of Xbox fans popping up and talking...
News Fall Guys Goes Viral On Twitter With 'Big Surprise' For All Players
Free in your inventory right now
Fall Guys has been a massive hit since it arrived on Xbox last month as a free-to-play game, and if you're interested in adding a free skin to your collection, you'll be glad to know that all players have been treated to an extra special one. This was teased on Twitter yesterday with a very suggestive picture,...
Random Someone Made A Functioning Halo Rocket Launcher In Real Life
And fired it across a lake, because why not
You know when you pull off the perfect move in a video game and think 'that'd be badass to do in real life'? Well, there's not much that's as badass as landing the perfect rocket launcher shot in Halo, and someone's now taken it upon themselves to do just that in real life (minus the splattered enemies, of...
Random This Might Be The Most Realistic Xbox Cake We've Ever Seen
"Would I have fooled you with this cake?"
We've seen a few Xbox cakes in our time — including the official Xbox controller design — but this is on another level entirely! Created by Sugar High Score, it seems to be a stack of Xbox games, but it's actually a delicious-looking cake! You can watch the YouTuber explaining how she made this cake in...
Random There's A Version Of Halo With Multiplayer For Nintendo 3DS
It's a "Halo style Quake mod"
You've seen Halo games on Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Maybe you've played one or two on PC, especially since Halo: Master Chief Collection arrived on the platform in 2019. However, you've probably not seen Halo on Nintendo 3DS, but did you know that it does exist? Reddit user deliciousprisms recently...
Random This Xbox App Helps You Unwind With Relaxing Background Sounds
Aaaand chill
Ever looked at your mahoosive list of Xbox games and apps and thought, 'I really want to listen to the sound of a roaring fireplace'? Yeah, us too when things get stressful (we're looking at you, Elden Ring) and now, we might all be in luck thanks to an app called 'Ambie White Noise' that's been brought to our attention. 'Ambie' is a...
News YouTuber Creates World's Largest Xbox Series X, Sets Guinness World Record
And yes, it actually works!
How crazy is this?! YouTuber Michael Pick now holds the Guinness World Record for the "Largest Xbox Console", which he created in partnership with fellow content creator ZHC, and the amazing part is that it's actually fully functional. Michael goes into detail about the process of building it in the YouTube video above,...
Random YouTuber Plays Xbox Series S Using The Nintendo Power Glove
And it works! Sort of
This isn't something you see every day, folks. YouTube channel 'Will It Work?' has decided to attempt a bit of a different setup with their Xbox Series S. Rather than using a traditional controller to tackle Halo Infinite and Shredders, they've gone for, yep, a Nintendo Power Glove. This 80's accessory is famous to this day...
Random Xbox Cloud Gaming Cameos In New Disney+ Series Ms. Marvel
Now how about some Marvel exclusives?
We've seen Xbox and Microsoft team up with the Marvel universe before to release a custom Xbox, and now it appears Xbox's Cloud Gaming service has featured in the second episode of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. While we can't show you a full scene, you can see a phone attached to an Xbox Series X|S controller...
Random Xbox's Major Nelson Reflects On The Time Reggie Signed His Nintendo DS
"You and I are looking a little bit younger there"
On the latest Xbox Podcast, Major Nelson sat down with former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé. Reggie appeared on the show to promote his new book, Disrupting the Game - discussing his rise to the top of Nintendo and also his time within the video game industry. One story that came...
News Signed Poster Of Scalebound, The Cancelled Xbox Exclusive, Shows Up At Yard Sale
And Zion from Nintendo Life bought it!
We've talked a lot about the cancelled Xbox exclusive Scalebound here at Pure Xbox in the past, but one of the stories we didn't expect to share was that of a signed poster from the development team randomly showing up at a yard sale. That's exactly what happened this past weekend, as our Nintendo Life friend...
News New Unreal Engine 5 Video Makes It Hard To Choo-Choo Choose Between Graphics And Reality
The future is photo-realistic
A YouTube video showing off some very fancy Unreal Engine 5 tech demo work is currently doing the rounds online and, let us tell you, our minds are completely blown by this one. The video, which is the work of 3D environmental artist Lorenzo Drago, shows a recreation of Etchū-Daimon Station train station in Toyama,...
News Game Dev Receives Abuse And Apparent Death Threat After Trek To Yomi Tweet
Game Pass comment causes anger on social media
A game developer has apparently received a death threat, alongside lots more abuse, after a tweet he made a few days ago suggesting Flying Wild Hog's Trek To Yomi will have been much more successful on Xbox Game Pass than it would have as part of any PSN sale. As reported by GFinity, the developer,...
News Fortnite Cheat Forced To Pay Up And Apologize After Epic Lawsuit
All damages to be donated to charity
An Australian Fortnite player who was taken to court by Epic Games for selling "compromised" game accounts, alongside other cheat items, has been forced to apologise publicly to the company, had his account-selling racket shut down and will stump up substantial damages which Epic says it will donate to charity...
News Halo TV Series Is Officially "A Global Hit" According To Paramount+
Globally doing the business, in America
Paramount+'s Halo TV series has officially been hailed as "a huge global hit" by the company's CEO Bob Bakish. Yes, as reported by GameSpot, and according to an earnings-related press release from Paramount+, the show has hit the ground running, helping the network continue a strong recent run of form;...
News Sleeping Dogs Gets New R18+ Rating In Australia
Wei got excited
Sleeping Dogs is still, as far as we're concerned, one of the very best GTA-style open world experiences available on consoles, and so you can forgive us if we get slightly over-excited about the game receiving a new R18+ rating over on the Australian Classification website. Yes, as reported by Kotaku Australia, Square Enix's action...
Random 343 Has Actually Added Microsoft's Clippy To Halo Infinite
The MS Office assistant is ready for battle
Halo Infinite Season 2 multiplayer has dropped and there's a whole lot of information to unpack. There are also plenty of surprises and one that's caught the attention of social media is the inclusion of Clippy (also known as 'Clippit') the Microsoft Office personal assistant. Yep, after a very relaxed...
Random This Working Fisher Price Xbox Controller Has Gone Viral
It still even makes the annoying sounds
Well, this is absolutely incredible. The self-proclaimed "builder of bizarre controllers" Rudeism has taken to Twitter to show off his latest invention - a working Fisher Price Xbox controller. Yes, this thing can somehow actually play games! Not only that, but the controller still features all the "annoying"...
Random GTA 5 For Xbox Series X Has A Weird Physical Case Design
New artwork style
GTA 5 arrived on next-gen consoles last month, well, digitally at least. The physical launch came a month or so later, and well, those copies are now out in the wild - and they look a little odd. At first glance, it appears as though Xbox is testing a new style of box art, with a pretty big border surrounding the game's artwork...
Random These Official Xbox PC Key Caps Look Absolutely Awesome
No cap
We're suckers for cool little bits of Xbox merch here at PX, especially when they include some of our favourite Xbox franchises. That means that we absolutely need these Game Pass key caps spotted over on Twitter. YouTuber Stodeh shared these awesome keyboard caps that are all based on Xbox franchises, first and third party. We've got a...
Random There's A Hilariously Bad Mario Game On The Xbox Store
The adventures of Super marioner continue!
Update: Looks like it's been taken down from the Xbox Store already! It was fun while it lasted... Original story: The beauty of the Xbox Creators Collection program is that anyone can publish a game on the Microsoft Store (within reason), and that's why you sometimes get some hilariously ridiculous ones...
Random The Microsoft Windows Twitter Account Sure Is Interested In Persona 5
What's going on here?
Xbox and Windows PC already have a number of Persona games, so when are we getting the main course? While there's still no announcement in sight, the official Windows Twitter account has been caught in the act discussing Persona 5, which is rather odd considering the game hasn't been made available on any Microsoft platforms...
News YouTuber Creates Incredible One-Handed Xbox Series X|S Controller
It works!
Xbox has done a lot for accessibility in recent years, especially in creating its Adaptive Controller, usable across a variety of systems and configurations. However, a YouTuber that goes by the name of Akaki Kuumeri has taken things into their own hands, modding a standard Xbox controller into something pretty special. The YouTuber has...
News Idris Elba Shares His Bemused Reaction To The Sonic Xbox Controllers
"I thought these guys cut up some slippers..."
The internet kind of freaked out when Xbox unveiled the official Sonic promotional controllers to go alongside the new movie last month, and one of the stars of the film, Idris Elba, has been checking them out for himself. IGN showed the Sonic and Knuckles versions of the controllers to Elba on the...
News No Joke, The Official Halo Cookbook Releases Later This Year
Master Chef
It's a good job they didn't announce this one on April Fools' Day! 343 has revealed that Halo will be getting an official cookbook (!) later this August from Victoria Rosenthal, and it's already available for pre-order over at Amazon. The description for the book says you will "learn to make awesome appetizers, sumptuous snacks,...
News Redditor Shares Video Of Horrific Ant Infestation Inside Their Xbox One
"Had a few bugs in the system"
The idea of getting an ant infestation in any part of your house is enough to send shivers down your spine, but when it actually happens inside your Xbox console, that takes things to another level. That's unfortunately what Redditor DMOrange experienced recently, taking to the social media platform to share a video of...
Random This Original Xbox Hot Tub Post Has Gone Viral
Too bad it's digital
Alright, we catch our fair share of the weird and wonderful on a whole range of gaming subreddits, but this post might just take the cake. An Xbox hot tub image started doing the rounds yesterday, March 27th, and you could say it looks 'unique'. The core of this thing is based on an original Xbox console, with the tub section...
News Leaker Finds Mysterious New Xbox App On The Microsoft Store
Known as "Unnamed Project"
We've shared news from the Twitter account Aggiornamenti Lumia on many occasions in the past, as they're a well-known Microsoft Store leaker with a great track record, and they recently shared an interesting new discovery. Basically, they've found a new Xbox app hidden away on the Microsoft Store described as "unnamed...
Random The Xbox Kinect Is Still Being Used At A UK Furniture Store
It's having a second lease of life!
Hey, so, remember Kinect? Everyone's favourite Xbox companion? Well, its uses are no longer tied to Xbox, as Microsoft continues to use the tech in weird and interesting ways. Kinect's latest use, apparently, is to tailor bedroom furniture to your needs by scanning your body in furniture stores. At least, if this
News This Rare Original Xbox Development Kit Is An Absolute Monster
90's desktop life
It's another normal Friday morning on Twitter, browsing the news, checking for discourse, y'know, the usual, and then this absolute unit appears on my feed. An Xbox collector who goes by the Twitter handle GameboxUkv has acquired an original Xbox development kit that we've never seen before. This thing looks like a proper 90's...
Random Here's What Cyberpunk 2077 Could Look Like In Xbox 'VR'
Welcome to Night City
Cyberpunk 2077 made the leap to next-gen platforms recently, with a native Xbox Series X|S version. The next-gen port makes Night City a bit more lively, but probably not as much as VR would! To that end, someone's given it a go. Courtesy of Reddit user hybridhavoc, we get to see a bit of what Cyberpunk 2077 could...
Random Playground Producer Pays Respects To Former Fable Studio With Tattoo Tribute
"I never forget the studio that made me"
Last month, it was discovered another former Lionhead employee Amie Loake - previously an assistant producer on the cancelled co-op game Fable Legends - had signed on with the Forza Horizon developer Playground Games to work on the new Fable title. She'll be joining the new Fable team as a senior producer,...
News Xbox Celebrates Valentine's Day With Ridiculous Game Pass Trailer
Discover your one true game
It's Valentine's Day today (did you forget?!), and Xbox has celebrated the occasion by releasing a brand-new Xbox Game Pass trailer highlighting Forza Horizon 5, Among Us, Hitman Trilogy and Halo Infinite in ridiculous fashion. The video suggests your perfect match this Valentine's could be the grunt "Flipyap" from Ha
News Cheeky Xbox Game Pass Advert Offers Up Hot, Eligible Games For Valentine's
A new partner
In recent years, Xbox has embraced viral marketing, y'know, the 'off-brand' posts that make us all laugh. The Xbox Game Pass Twitter account is practically built on this, with a much-less-serious tone than other Xbox channels. Well, Game Pass has outdone itself this time.
News Gamers Warned To 'Choose Console Carefully' By Retailer After Xbox Activision Deal
"Microsoft has bought Activision!"
It's safe to say the Xbox Activision deal has been a bit of a bombshell. If it goes through, it'll change the industry, so much so that Belgian retailer Cora has supposedly been warning customers over which console to buy. As spotted by HazzadorGamin on Twitter, an employee sign was placed right in front of the...
News Elon Musk Seems To Be Enjoying His Time With Halo Infinite
The campaign, at least
Twitter's full of hot takes these days, some good, some questionable, but this one is largely agreed on. Tesla founder Elon Musk has taken to the social media platform with a profound statement on Halo Infinite. It's hardly a nuanced, critical take, but it's a take nonetheless and it's one we agree with. Yes Mr. Musk, the...
Random 'Bring Back Killer Instinct' Sign Shows Up At AEW Dynamite Event
It drummed up plenty of attention
You may or may not be aware of the growing trend of bringing video game related signs to wrestling shows these days, particularly at All Elite Wrestling events, and an Xbox-related one attracted significant attention this past Wednesday. Yes, someone in the front few rows decided to bring a #BringBackKillerInstinct...
News Remember Microsoft Zune? Hyperkin Jokes About Bringing It Back
Retro beats
Do you guys remember the Microsoft Zune? Yeah, there was the weird marketplace for accessing music, TV shows etc. on the Xbox 360, but we mean the actual iPod-like device? Well, accessory manufacturer Hyperkin does, and they've joked about bringing it back. Hyperkin has made a bit of a habit in recent years of remaking old Xbox stuff...
News This $375 Xbox Series X|S Carry Case Is Fit For Wilderness Survival
Xbox vs. Wild
Ever fancied taking your Xbox on an adventure but don't know how to protect it? Well, Nanuk has you covered. The manufacturer, which specialises in super sturdy case designs, has created a product for the well travelled Xbox player. The 'Nanuk 938 for Xbox Series X or S' is a gargantuan case that'll protect everything you need for a...
News Xbox Exec Responds To Being Criticised For 'Trolling' PlayStation Fans On Twitter
"This was about celebrating a fan creation"
Xbox GM of Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg often likes to have a bit of fun on social media, and his latest move has drummed up a lot of attention — his profile pic now features him and Crash Bandicoot doing the Xbox symbol! It certainly hasn't gone unnoticed, with countless people taking to Twitter...
Random Xbox Has Got Us Craving Fries With This McDonald's Series X
Want fries with that?
Enough of the serious speak around Xbox's latest acquisition, who forgot about McDonald's? The fast food giant innocuously posted on Twitter about fry stealing, and Xbox decided to get in on the thread. That led to a funny interaction between McDonald's and Xbox, with both social media accounts creating mock-up images. Xbox's...
News The Cuphead Show! Hits Netflix This February
Check out the brand new trailer for Netflix's animated adaptation
Studio MDHR's Cuphead universe lands on streaming service Netflix on February the 18th and, to go along with the release date announcement, we've got a suitably wild trailer to check out that absolutely ticks all of the boxes, showing off an art style and tone that 100% nails the...
News Xbox Social Media Manager Explores Zeta Halo Using PS5 Controller
"I love the era of gaming we’re in"
A few years ago, playing a Halo game with a PlayStation controller would've felt impossible. In generations gone by, consoles were locked ecosystems with their own distinct games, controllers and services. However, things are changing. With the introduction of Xbox Cloud Gaming, and PC ports of PlayStation...
Random Legendary Filmmaker Thinks Halo Infinite Is The 'Best Of The Halo Series'
Young at heart, Chief
Halo Infinite has received all sorts of praise since its solo campaign launched near the end of last year, and now the latest individual to praise it is the legendary American filmmaker (and composer), John Carpenter. Known for movies like Halloween (1978), Escape from New York (1981), The Thing (1982), Starman (1984) and...
News Xbox Gets Roasted By Wendy's On Twitter With Halo Infinite Insult
Not gonna lie, this was pretty brutal
You might or might not have known that Wednesday was "National Roast Day", and the Twitter account for Wendy's was being particularly active on the day, giving out a variety of "sick burns" to anyone who asked for it. So, guess who asked for it? Yes — the Xbox account chimed in with a request, and Wendy's...
Random Halo 3 Players Band Together To Earn Final Achievement Before Servers Close
The final countdown
The Halo games on Xbox 360 will see their servers (mostly) closed for good this week. That's right, 343 Industries is sunsetting Xbox 360 era Halo on January 13th, in favour of supporting The Master Chief Collection. However, that hasn't stopped a squad of Spartans banding together for what may be the final time. As spotted by...
News Did You Know? You Can Now Join FaceTime Calls From Your Xbox
Thanks to Apple & Microsoft Edge
For the longest time, you could only ever join FaceTme calls if you owned an Apple device like an iPhone or iPad, but it's now possible to join them on a whole array of devices — and that even includes Xbox consoles. This is due to the recent ability for iOS users to create "Facetime Links", which can then be sent...
Random Xbox Fan Wins $4,000 Custom Series X Bundle, But Fails To Claim It In Time
"We need you to reply by October..."
We've seen a lot of custom Xbox Series X and Series S bundles being given away by Microsoft over the past year, either via Twitter or as part of Microsoft Rewards. While many have questioned whether anyone actually wins them, it's been proved they do — although one unlucky Xbox fan happened to find this out the...
Random Xbox Made This Adorable Winter Toque, And Now Everyone Wants One
Unfortunately, it's not for sale
Xbox Canada caused a bit of a stir on social media yesterday when the team unveiled this adorable winter toque for Xbox controllers, before shattering fans' hopes by stating that it's not actually for sale — despite the apparent demand. The tweet racked up over 1k likes and received a wide array of comments from...
Random Phil Spencer Is Hitting The Slopes This Winter With His Xbox Snowboard
"Beginning of another season"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer continues to prove that he's just the coolest boss the brand has ever seen, as he took to Twitter yesterday to highlight his enthusiasm for hitting the slopes this winter with his official Xbox snowboard. The tweet racked up almost 3k likes, in which he stated that he was "looking forward to...
