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Talking Point If You Could Bring Back Any Old Xbox Feature, What Would It Be?
1 Vs. 100? Snap Mode? The Blades? Tell us!
This year marks the 21st anniversary of Xbox as a brand, and over the past couple of decades, Microsoft has learned an awful lot about how to develop new consoles, features and everything else in-between. But as great as the Xbox experience might be in 2023, we're still left wishing a few classic features...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 23-24)
It might be a long weekend for some of us!
The weekend is finally here, and for some of us, that might mean an extended weekend into Christmas Day and Boxing Day! Whatever the case may be, there's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days - maybe you could dip into some recent Xbox Game Pass titles or take advantage of the Xbox Countdown Sale...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023?
Too many games, too little time!
We're deep into the biggest Xbox sale of the year! The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023 has been live for around a week now, and we've still got nearly two more weeks in order to take advantage of the 1000+ deals on offer. There's a lot to sort through, so if you need any help, we've provided a bunch of coverage around it:...
Talking Point What Was The Greatest Xbox 360 Game Of All Time?
Talk about tough decisions...
There's no doubt that many Xbox fans consider the Xbox 360 era to be the greatest in the history of the brand, and a large part of that is due to how many incredible games the console received in the late 2000s and early 2010s. But out of the thousands of titles released on the Xbox 360, which was the very best?...
Poll Three Years On, What Do You Think Of Quick Resume For Xbox Series X|S?
Is a feature you still use regularly?
We're now over three years into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation (where did the time go?!), and if you recall back at launch, Quick Resume was one of the features that was being heavily promoted by Microsoft. You probably know this by now, but Quick Resume allows you to instantly resume a game...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 16-17)
How about some Far Cry 6 on Game Pass?
Things are starting to calm down now as we approach the New Year, but there's still plenty to enjoy this weekend on Xbox! We've had a couple of new Game Pass titles this week, there are a few more Free Play Days offerings as well (including a CoD: MW3 free trial), and th
Talking Point Have You Been Playing Next-Gen 'Showcase' Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora?
Next-gen looks like its finally arrived!
Earlier this week our Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review went live, and we deemed it a bit of a mixed bag overall. However, one aspect of the game we can't moan about at all is the tech - Massive Entertainment has delivered an absolutely gorgeous adaptation of Avatar here! Speaking of tech, we also sat down...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 9-10)
Have you bought Baldur's Gate 3?
It's been a busy old week, but now it's finally time for the weekend! If you're stuck for things to do over the next few days, don't forget we've got multiple new Xbox Game Pass titles, the usual batch of Free Play Days additions, plenty of great deals on the Xbox Store, and
Talking Point Which Xbox Game Deserves The 'Best Ongoing Support' Award For 2023?
Specifically which first-party game?
It won't be too long now until we open the votes for the Pure Xbox Game of the Year 2023 award, but before then, we wanted to take a step back and think about some of the titles have received the best ongoing support this year. Surprisingly, there aren't any Xbox first-party titles in the "Best Ongoing" category...
Talking Point What Are The Most Underrated Xbox Games Of This Year?
Have you got any picks to share with us?
It goes without saying that 2023 has been a fantastic year for video games, and that includes in the world of Xbox where we've seen so many high-quality releases (especially in recent months) that it's been too difficult to keep up! As a result of such a prolific year, there have also been a lot of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 2-3)
The first weekend of a new month!
Welcome to the first weekend of December! Things are going to start quietening down now on Xbox as we approach the new year, but we've still got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out this weekend, another selection of Free Play Days titles, over
Talking Point Will We Ever Get Another 'Special Edition' Xbox Series X?
Or have those plans wrapped up?
Earlier today we spotted some neat-looking console wraps for Xbox Series S, and that got us thinking about the future of limited edition consoles from Microsoft. Sure, these Series S wraps are totally unofficial, but Microsoft's Series X ones are official - and their very existence could spell the end for limited...
Talking Point How Many Microsoft Rewards Points Do You Have Right Now?
And what have you been spending them on?
Microsoft Rewards has become an extremely popular part of Xbox over the past few years, allowing you to collect a significant amount of free credit every month for completing a variety of tasks on your console and beyond. Once you get into the routine of doing these tasks daily, it doesn't take long to rack...
Talking Point Remember When 'Project Milo' Was The Next Big Thing For Xbox?
The hype levels were incredible for this Kinect project
Hands up, who remembers Project Milo? If you do, you probably had a keen interest in the world of gaming back in mid-2009, as that's when Xbox and Lionhead Studios unveiled Milo to the world for the first time at E3 of that year. When Project Milo was first demonstrated alongside the original...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 25-26)
How about some Teardown?
Welcome to yet another weekend! It's our last one before December, and we've got plenty of great games to enjoy on Xbox including the new releases of Teardown and ARK: Survival Evolved (amongst many others), more Free Play Days offerings, and the Xbox Black Friday Sale is still ongoing for a few more days as well. Here's...
Talking Point What Kind Of Reveals Are You Hoping To See At The Game Awards 2023?
Will we get anything special from Xbox?
So, we're now less than two weeks away until The Game Awards 2023 puts a bow on a fantastic year for gaming on Xbox and beyond, and as always, the show is expected to deliver plenty of great announcements for us. Back in 2019, we saw Hellblade 2 and the Xbox Series X being announced at The Game Awards, while...
Talking Point As December Draws Near, How Excited Are You For The GTA 6 Trailer?
Do you think it'll live up to the hype?
Just a few weeks ago, Rockstar Games confirmed that after a decade of waiting, we were finally going to be treated to the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (or whatever else it's called) at some point in early December. At the time of writing, there's still no confirmation on what that date will be, but...
Talking Point Have You Splashed Out On Any Big Black Friday Purchases Yet?
We've seen some great gaming deals across all platforms!
Here at PX HQ, we've done our best to inform you of any Xbox Black Friday deals that have gone live so far - we've seen lots of good discounts across the digital Xbox Store, the Microsoft Store,
Talking Point Three Months Since It Ended, Are You Missing Xbox Games With Gold?
Or are you perfectly happy with Game Pass Core?
Believe it or not, it's been three months since Xbox Games With Gold came to a close! The service was replaced with Xbox Game Pass Core back in September, bringing an end to the monthly "free" games given away by Xbox. The final selection of GwG titles arrived back in August in the form of Blue Fire...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 18-19)
Have you tried Coral Island yet?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days including more November Xbox Game Pass additions, a few Free Play Days titles, and of course, the huge Xbox Black Friday Sale is now live! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gi
Talking Point Today Marks 22 Years Of Xbox As OG Console Celebrates A Big Birthday
Happy birthday to the big green machine
The big 22! Yep, Xbox is now 22 years of age as Microsoft launched its first ever gaming console on November 15th, 2001. We still remember the days of the OG Xbox very fondly, and what came after has been an amazing ride for Xbox fans around the world. It's always weird to think that whenever we talk about...
Reaction Looking Back, Xbox Has Had Some Strange GOTY Omissions Over The Years
Or are we just salty about Starfield?
Yesterday, Geoff Keighley & co. unveiled this year's Game of the Year nominees for The Game Awards 2023 - and we noted that Bethesda's brand-new IP Starfield failed to make the GOTY cut, despite being nominated for Best RPG. This GOTY omission has got folks talking (and us thinking) about Xbox's history with...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 11-12)
How about some Wild Hearts?
Welcome to the weekend! We've got so many Xbox Game Pass titles to enjoy over the next couple of days, along with another batch of Free Play Days titles, some major new releases including Call of Duty: MW3, and a big sale as always! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'm hooked on Football...
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Has Been Out For Three Years, And It's Now Hitting Its Stride
Happy third birthday, Xbox Series X|S!
We're officially three years into the current generation of Xbox gaming! Yep, Xbox Series X|S hit the market three years ago today, bringing super-fast SSD speeds and plenty of 120FPS gaming to Xbox fans around the world on November 10, 2020. We must admit though, it's been a bit of a weird generation so far,...
Talking Point Xbox's Influential Gears Of War Sequel Is Now 15 Years Old
Happy belated birthday, Gears 2!
Ahh, the original Gears trilogy - one of our absolute favourite collections in the Xbox library. We had so much fun on these games back in the day, and this week, the second game in the series celebrated a rather substantial birthday. Gears of War 2 is now 15 years of age, and it was a pretty influential game for its...
News Xbox's New AI Partnership Is Stirring Up A Heated Debate On Social Media
Are you "for" or "against" the idea?
Back on Monday, Xbox and Microsoft announced a new partnership with Inworld AI as part of plans to create a multi-platform AI toolset that will "assist and empower creators in dialogue, story & quest design". As you can probably imagine, there have been some negative reactions to this. Over the past couple...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 4-5)
Any of you jumping into the MW3 campaign?
Another weekend is here folks, and we want to know what you're playing for the first weekend of November! October was a busy one when it came to new releases, not to mention this week's arrival of the Modern Warfare 3 campaign, so there's plenty to be playing on Xbox this weekend. Here's what we're getting...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 28-29)
Alan Wake 2 anyone?
It's time for another weekend of gaming! We've been treated to some really good stuff on Xbox this past week, including the arrival of Alan Wake 2 and the addition of Dead Space Remake onto Xbox Game Pass - both in time for Halloween! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: All of this week's spooky...
Talking Point Which Xbox Game Would You Love To Play Again For The First Time?
Halo? Gears? Tell us!
Over the past 23 years of Xbox, we've been fortunate enough to experience some absolute classics from Halo: Combat Evolved to Gears of War, and many of us have cherished memories of these games that we'd love to relive again. Alas, it's never quite the same the second time around, especially in linear single-player games where...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 21-22)
Any Like a Dragon: Ishin on Xbox Game Pass?
It's time for another weekend! As usual, this past week treated us to more Xbox Game Pass titles, a variety of Free Play Days offerings, some big releases including Sonic Superstars, and a massive Shocktober
Talking Point Did Your Xbox 360 Ever Get The 'Red Ring Of Death'?
Or were you one of the lucky ones?
Remember the Red Ring of Death? Of course you do! It was one of the biggest low-points in the history of Xbox's 22 years in existence, and the vast majority of early Xbox 360 owners ended up experiencing it at least once. The saga was documented extensively in the "Power On: The Story of Xbox" documentary a coupl
Talking Point Assassin's Creed Fans, Where Does Mirage Rank For You?
And if you haven't played it, which is your fave so far?
Let's talk Assassin's Creed! The new release of Mirage has been available for over a week now, and it's clearly been a massive success for Ubisoft as the company's "biggest new-gen launch" of the generation. Here at Pure Xbox, we also had great things to say in our review, giving the game an...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 14-15)
Checking out the new Forza?
Ready for the weekend? We've got plenty of good stuff to try on Xbox over the next few days, including two new Xbox Game Pass releases, four Free Play Days offerings, and over 700 deals available on the Xbox Store right now! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gil
Talking Point What Do You Want To See From Xbox & Activision Blizzard?
The return of classic IP? A CoD overhaul? Tell us!
Alright, so the news is finally starting to settle that Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard King, and we're expecting a little bit of a lull before the company comes out and reveals more of what to expect from this unprecedented takeover. It's been nearly two years since the intent to purchase...
Talking Point Early Access Players, What Do You Think Of Forza Motorsport So Far?
Was it worth the extra money?
The new Forza Motorsport has now been available in early access for the past few days as part of the Premium Edition and Premium Add-Ons Bundle, and the "Top Paid" Xbox Chart shows that it's been a popular purchase so far! With that in mind, we thought we'd take this opportunity to poll the early adopters of For
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 7-8)
How about some Assassin's Creed Mirage?
Welcome to the weekend! We're spoilt for choice on Xbox over the next few days thanks to some major recent releases (including a bunch of Game Pass titles), three Free Play Days offerings and more fantastic deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Talking Point One Month On From Launch, How Are You Feeling About Starfield?
Has it lived up to your expectations?
Believe it or not, it's been a whole month since the long-awaited Starfield arrived on Xbox Game Pass. It's been a busy month that's flown by, but we have no doubt that in the time since launch, many of you in the Pure Xbox community have been putting plenty of time into Xbox's huge open world RPG. So... how...
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Cocoon So Far On Xbox Game Pass?
Does it deserve its 89 Metacritic score?
Last Friday treated us to a fantastic finale for September on Xbox Game Pass in the form of Cocoon, which racked up one of the best Metacritic ratings we've seen for an indie game in 2023 - finishing the week with a score of 89. There were some really impressive reviews doing the rounds that led to this,...
Talking Point Is Forza The Best Racing Franchise Of All Time?
Or do you think something beats it?
Ready for October? It's almost time for the next big first-party release in the Xbox calendar, and that's Forza Motorsport! The game releases in early access on Thursday, followed by the full Xbox Game Pass launch five days later. Before we get to all the reviews and the impressions of this l
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 30 - October 1)
Bit of Cocoon, anyone?
It's time for another weekend! If you're stuck for what to play on Xbox over the next couple of days, don't forget we've got some great new Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days offerings, a few new major free-to-play games, and a
Talking Point Does Mortal Kombat 1 Live Up To The Hype?
And is it better than Street Fighter 6?
It's now been over a week since Mortal Kombat 1 arrived on Xbox, and we're keen to know how you're getting on with it so far! It's been four years since the last entry in the series, so there was plenty of hype for this one ahead of launch. The reviews have been pretty great at least (aside from the Nintendo...
Talking Point Will You Be Buying The Early Access For Forza Motorsport?
Or just waiting until the Game Pass release?
We're now just over a week away from the next major first-party Xbox release! Forza Motorsport drops on Xbox Game Pass on October 10th, but the early access actually begins five days earlier on October 5th. That early access package is available through the Premium Edition of Forza Motorsport, which can...
Talking Point Where Does Starfield Rank In Your Top Games Of 2023?
Is it in the GOTY discussion for you?
Alright, so for last weekend's discussion here at Pure Xbox, we asked you to pick the best Bethesda Game Studios RPG of all time, and although Starfield originally took the lead, it was Skyrim that ultimately (but narrowly!) won the vote. This time, we're interested to know where Starfield ranks in your top...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 23-24)
How about some Cyberpunk 2077?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're wondering what to play on Xbox over the next few days, we've got some fantastic new Xbox Game Pass titles, more Free Play Days offerings and a huge Tokyo Game Show sale! Don't forget that the massive (and free)
Talking Point It's A Big Week For Xbox Game Pass! What Are You Most Excited For?
They're all highly-anticipated releases
We mentioned it over the weekend, and we're going to mention it again - it's a big week for Xbox Game Pass! We've got three highly-anticipated titles arriving on the service (at launch) over the next few days, and they're all very different. Firstly, there's the tough-as-nails soulslike Lies of P arriving...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 16-17)
It's The Crew Motorfest for us!
Welcome to the weekend! We've got plenty of good stuff to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days including some new Xbox Game Pass releases, a variety of Free Play Days titles and a Crew Motorfest free weekend, lots of
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2023 Games?
There's too much to play and too little time!
What an incredible year it's been for our hobby in 2023 so far. We've seen amazing releases across Xbox and beyond over the past few months including the likes of Starfield, Resident Evil 4, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur's Gate 3,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 9-10)
Yep, it's still Starfield!
Ready for another weekend? If you're wondering what to play over the next few days, we've obviously got the new Xbox Game Pass releases of Starfield and Gris, there are three more Free Play Days titles, a couple of games are hosting
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 2-3)
Something about Stars and a Field?
It's time for the weekend! If you're wondering what to play on Xbox over the next few days, we've got some recent Xbox Game Pass additions, a few Free Play Days titles and more excellent sales on the Xbox Store. Oh, and there's a little game called
Feature Early Access Players, What Are Your First Impressions Of Starfield?
Let's round up some thoughts
Alright, so we're approaching 24 hours of early access time with Starfield at the time of writing, so we feel like now's a good time to start asking everyone about their first impressions of Bethesda's new expansive RPG. We've probably all seen the reviews at this point — the game currently has an impressive...
