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Talking Point What's Your Fondest Memory Of E3?
Back to the future
We don't know about you, but we're pretty excited for E3 this year - more specifically the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. It's always an exciting time of the year, and one that was sorely missed last year as events were spread around sporadically. While this year is by no means looking to be the triumphant return we'd originally...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 29th)
Jumping into the deep end with Maneater?
Welcome to another weekend! There's plenty of new content to check out on Xbox Game Pass over the next few days, including Maneater, Conan Exiles and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, along with various sales on over 300 Xbox games, a brand
Talking Point What Will Halo Infinite Bring Us At E3 2021?
New story details? Multiplayer? Release date?
So, we've got a date! Xbox will be joining up with Bethesda for a huge 90-minute conference at E3 2021 on Sunday, June 13, and while the specifics haven't been confirmed, Halo Infinite will likely have a huge presence at the event. We all remember last year's somewhat infamous gameplay reveal, which...
Talking Point What June 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Expecting a big month to go alongside E3?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of May has seen Armello, Dungeons 3, Lego Batman: The Videogame and Tropico 4 all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 22nd)
Anyone, no, Rust?
It's the weekend! Time to sit back, play some games and chill out. This week is a bit quieter than the previous ones, but Rust Console Edition is out now, and there's still a ton of Xbox Game Pass titles that have been added, including SnowRunner and the wonderful The Wild at Heart. Not only that, but there's some great games to...
Talking Point What Do You Think Xbox Has Up Its Sleeve For E3?
Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts 2!
We're so close to E3 we can almost taste it. Excitement levels are rising here at Pure Xbox as we hope to begin to see Xbox's first-party studios deliver on the promises made over previous years. We've seen CG trailers for games such as Fable and Forza Motorsport, but we're ready to see the games in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 15th)
Picking up the Mass Effect remastered trilogy?
Welcome to the weekend! Mass Effect Legendary Edition has now officially arrived, and so we're sure it'll be the popular choice over the next few days, but there are also plenty of great new Xbox Game Pass releases to enjoy, another selection of Free Play Days titles, and over 250 games included as par
Talking Point Looking Back, What's Your First Memory Of The Original Xbox?
Did you get one on launch day in 2001?
The 20th anniversary celebrations have officially begun! The Xbox brand is turning 20 years old on November 15, 2001 (as is the Halo franchise), and as a result, we thought we'd dip into some nostalgia to end the week. It's been a long 20 years, and many of us weren't there at the beginning, but we're willing...
Talking Point Six Months Later, What Are Your Thoughts On The Xbox Series X|S?
Has Microsoft got off to a good start?
Can you believe it's already been six months since the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S? The two consoles officially arrived on November 10, 2020, and sadly many fans are still struggling to get their hands on one. It was certainly one of the most challenging times to launch two new consoles into...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 8th)
It's all about Resident Evil Village for us
Welcome to the weekend! We're sure many of you will be diving into the new release of Resident Evil Village over the next couple of days, but if you're not, there's also a batch of new Xbox Game Pass releases to enjoy, another selection of Free Play Days titles, and over 400 games included as part of
Talking Point Will Activision Ever Get On Board With Xbox Game Pass?
It's looking unlikely right now
We're all well aware that Xbox Game Pass has been heavily supported by the vast majority of publishers in the games industry thus far, but one notable absentee has been Activision Blizzard. As of the time of writing, none of the company's titles are included as part of the service, which is absolutely a shame. It's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 1st)
We're taking down some mutated dinos
Welcome to the weekend! We've recently received a couple of big new Game Pass releases that you can check out over the next few days in Second Extinction and Destroy All Humans, another couple of games are available as part of Xbox Free Play Days, and there are multiple sales ongoing right now,
Talking Point What May 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Are we going to get a good batch?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of April has seen Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, Truck Racing Championship, Dark Void and Hard Corps: Uprising all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 24th)
Hitting any homers?
Welcome to the weekend! There's lots to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including the new release of MLB The Show 21 on Xbox Game Pass, two more Free Play Days titles, 300+ games in the weekly sales, and 13 brand-new FPS
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 17th)
Will you be raining on anyone's parade?
Welcome to another weekend! It's admittedly been a very quiet week in the world of Xbox, but if you're looking for some new stuff to check out, we've got a couple of new Xbox Game Pass and Games with Gold titles, one Free Play Days addition,
Talking Point Xbox Fans Really Want The Simpsons Hit & Run Made Backwards Compatible, Do You?
Save me, Jebus!
No matter what your view is on gaming, it seems The Simpsons Hit & Run is a universally adored game - that's a fact. Nope, we won't hear otherwise. Despite releasing all the way back in 2003 (it's almost 20 years old!), fans still reminisce over this game on a regular basis. C'mon, how many times have you gone onto social media...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 10th)
We're taking on a Zombie Army with Game Pass
Welcome to another weekend! There's plenty of new stuff to be checking out on Xbox over the weekend, including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, a next-generation update for Crysis Remastered on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and hundreds of deals in the ongoing Xbox Spr
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Spring Sale 2021?
Or are you just sticking with Game Pass?
As usual for this time of year, the Xbox Spring Sale 2021 has officially begun over the past few days, featuring over 600 deals on games, bundles and add-ons across a wide range of quality titles on the Microsoft Store for console and PC. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer yet, you'll find...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 3rd)
It's all about Outriders for us
Welcome to this Easter weekend! Again, there's loads to be keeping us busy over the next few days, including a couple of new Xbox Game Pass releases (Outriders, anyone?), another batch of Free Play Days titles, an open beta for EA's upcoming Knockout City, and of course, the
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 27th)
It's a co-op kind of weekend for us
Welcome to the weekend! We're spoilt for choice with what to play on Xbox (once again) over the next few days, with five new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out, some amazing Free Play Days selections along with a free trial weekend for
Talking Point What's Your First Resident Evil Memory?
Celebrating the series' 25th anniversary
It’s hard to believe the original Resident Evil is 25 years old today. Who would have thought back then that the franchise would shift into what it’s become? It pushed past the medium of simply just being a video game, and now has movies, comics, books, and a dedicated fan base which have stuck with the...
Talking Point What April 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Will it be a big month for GwG?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of March has seen Warface: Breakout, Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse, Metal Slug 3 and Port Royale 3 all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 20th)
Punch it, Chewie!
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles for console and cloud, the arrival of EA Play on Xbox Game Pass for PC, two more Xbox Games with Gold additions, and another pretty
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 13th)
We're spending the weekend with Bethesda
Welcome to the weekend! We're more spoilt for choice than ever for games over the next few days, with 20 Bethesda titles now available on Xbox Game Pass, two more Free Play Days additions and a huge weekly sale! Here's what we’re jumping into over the weeken
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 6th)
Trying something new on Game Pass?
We’ve got that Saturday feeling again! And by the feeling, we mean sitting in our dressing gowns playing video games all weekend. There’s a massive amount to choose from, too. We have an array of sports games available on Xbox Game Pass, some fantastic indies on Free Play Days, and a
Talking Point Is Xbox Being Too Quiet So Far This Year?
We're missing those Xbox events
We’re a few months into 2021 and we’re getting more announcements for new games and release dates every week, but it seems Microsoft is being pretty quiet on the Xbox front. The past few weeks have given us a Nintendo Direct and a Sony State of Play, both of which delivered news for the next few months on Nintendo...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Feb 27th)
Checking out Dirt 5 with Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox again over the next couple of days, including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, various Free Play Days additions, and the usual weekly Xbox sale. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Feb 20th)
Bring on the destruction derby!
Welcome to the weekend! There's lots to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, two more Free Play Days additions, and the usual weekly Xbox sale. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days: Fraser
Talking Point What March 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Hoping for another big month?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of February has seen Gears 5, Resident Evil, Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb and Lost Planet 2 all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another batch of games...
Talking Point Which Xbox Console (& Game) Was Your First Love?
Where did it all start for you?
Happy Valentine's Day! Whether you're celebrating the day or not, we thought we'd use this opportunity to highlight some of our 'loves' of the Xbox brand, and specifically the very first time we fell in love with an Xbox console and game. Those who were playing Xbox back in the days of the original console will...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Feb 13th)
Getting in the mood for Mass Effect?
Welcome to the weekend and Happy Valentines Day for Sunday if you're celebrating it! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days inclusions, and don't forget the absolutely massive X
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Feb 6th)
We'll be soaring through the skies
Welcome to the weekend! There's lots to keep us busy once again over the next couple of days, featuring a batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles highlighted by The Falconeer, two more Free Play Days titles including the recently released Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, and loads m
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 30th)
More Yakuza, anyone?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of some major titles with Xbox Game Pass, including Bloober Team's next-gen exclusive The Medium and The Yakuza Remastered Collection. Elsewhere, there are three more Free Play Days games to check out this weekend, along with the
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 23rd)
Stepping into the shoes of Agent 47?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of Hitman 3, so we're sure plenty of you will be enjoying IO Interactive's new release, but there are also a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, three major Free Play Days games and over
Talking Point What February 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Anything you're particularly looking for?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of January has seen Little Nightmares, Dead Rising, The King of Fighters XIII and Breakdown all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 16th)
Trying out any new Games with Gold?
Welcome to the weekend! It's a bit quiet before the January storm at the moment, with both Hitman 3 and The Medium set to arrive over the next couple of weeks, but we've still got some new Xbox Game Pass titles, three excellent Free Play Days games and
Talking Point What Type Of Star Wars Games Do You Want On Xbox Series X?
"Punch it, Chewy!"
It's been one hell of a week, hasn't it? It all started Monday with the announcement of the Lucasfilm Games brand, and travelled at intergalactic speeds when Bethesda announced it was working on a new Indiana Jones game, and Ubisoft announced it was working on an open-world Star Wars game. Not
Talking Point What Accessories Do You Want For The Xbox Series X?
Be creative!
With the recent announcements of a new Xbox Series X|S controller, a brand new charging dock for said controllers, and some new accessories from OtterBox, there's still so much more we would love to see.
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite Xbox Demo Disc Memories?
Did you used to collect them?
Back in the days before downloading a demo, a free trial or a beta was common on console, samples of games were provided in the form of demo discs, either sold separately or included with Xbox magazines. And pretty much anyone who used to buy these things back in the day will have a fond memory-or-two - after all, they...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 9th)
Dipping into the Game Pass library?
Welcome to the weekend! Xbox has finally been getting back to normality this week after the holiday break, so we've got a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles to check out this weekend, another three Free Play Days games, and of course, the usual weekly Xbox sale
Talking Point If You Could Ask Phil Spencer Anything, What Would It Be?
What would you ask the Xbox boss?
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer is undoubtedly a popular figure in the world of gaming right now, and he's also very willing to take part in regular interviews, be it on official Xbox shows, podcasts or even on Animal Crossing! The downside, of course, is that he's highly in demand (and very busy), and therefore it's...
Talking Point What Are Your Gaming Resolutions For 2021?
Got any specific goals in mind?
The start of any new year is inevitably accompanied by a whole host of New Year Resolutions that we hope to achieve over the next twelve months, and that includes in the world of Xbox and gaming in general. Many of us have found ourselves in the position of falling behind in our backlogs, Achievements and Microsoft...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 2nd)
Welcome to the first weekend of 2021
Welcome to the weekend, and Happy New Year! This is our first weekend of 2021, and there's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days, including a couple of new Games with Gold titles, the last few days of Overwatch's free play event, and over 800 games discounted as part of the
Talking Point What Games Are You Revisiting Over The Christmas Break?
Feet up, fire on, and dive into some old favourites
While many of us undoubtedly received a wave of new games for Christmas, others will be happily revisiting some old favourites, like comfort food gaming of yesteryear. Having the time off with nothing else to worry about is an absolute treat and a perfect opportunity to pick up some of our old...
Talking Point What Games Do You Want To See Added To Xbox Game Pass In 2021?
Got anything in mind?
It's safe to say Xbox Game Pass has had its biggest year yet in 2020, adding hundreds of titles to its library, bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming into the mix, and handing out all sorts of bonuses for Ultimate members. Now, as we look to 2021, the service looks set for another jam-packed twelve months, including the arrival of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Dec 26th)
Any new games to try out?
Welcome to the weekend, and happy Boxing Day! We're sure many of you will have received new games (and possibly even consoles) to play with this weekend, but just in case you're looking for something new, there are still well over 800 games discounted as part of the Xbox Countdown Sale until January 3rd! Here's what we're...
Talking Point What Xbox Gifts Have You Received This Christmas?
Get anything from Santa?
If you're celebrating Christmas today, by now you've hopefully unwrapped all your presents, stuffed yourself silly and now you're ready to crack on with another enjoyable part of Christmas (and every day) - gaming! With such a massive year in the gaming sphere and the launch of the Xbox Series X|S, no doubt some of you have...
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2020?
You've got over 800 games to choose from!
As per tradition for this time of year, the Xbox Countdown Sale 2020 has officially begun, featuring over 800 (!) deals on games, bundles and add-ons across a wide range of quality titles on the Microsoft Store for console and PC. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer yet, you'll find a...
Talking Point What January 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Will the New Year bring us something special?
Your New Year present is soon to arrive - another selection of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of December has seen The Raven Remastered, Bleed 2, Saints Row: Gat out of Hell and Stacking all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Dec 19th)
Feeling festive yet?
Welcome to the weekend! We're fast approaching Christmas, so things are quietening down in the world of Xbox over the next week or so, but there's still plenty to enjoy over the next few days including a massive batch of new Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days games and over 800 discounts as part of the
