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News Forza Motorsport Resolution & FPS Revealed For Xbox Series X|S
60fps on both consoles
Just in case you were in any doubt, Turn 10 has confirmed that the new Forza Motorsport will run at 60 frames per-second on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives at some point in Spring 2023. This information is now being highlighted on the official Forza website, where it's noted that the game is targeting 4K...
Guide Xbox Game Pass June 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for June
Looking for a complete list of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass games? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this June 2022, as well as...
Gallery Another Look At Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Coming To Xbox This Winter
It's looking good!
It's been another exciting week in the world of video games, and one surprise on the Xbox front was Square Enix's announcement of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. This game is a remaster of the 2007 PlayStation Portable title, and is a prequel to FFVII. It sees the return of Zack Fair - an important character, whose own...
Feature After The Xbox Showcase, Game Pass Is Looking Stacked In 2023
First party delight
Now that the dust has truly settled on Xbox's 2022 summer showcase, we've had the chance to sit back, take stock, and look ahead. While it's true that the rest of this year is looking pretty barren from Xbox Game Studios, the showcase did leave us with one remaining thought: 2023 is absolutely stacked on Xbox Game Pass. First...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 14-21)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Update: We've got a couple of notable games to add to this list, as the new Publisher Spotlight Sale includes TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, both of which are really cheap at 75% off their Xbox Store prices. This brings both games down to just £2.09 / $2.49 each until the end of June!...
News Final Vendetta Brings Its '90s Inspired Beat 'Em Up To Xbox Today
A homage to games like Streets of Rage
If you're getting on well with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, or perhaps you're still really enjoying Streets of Rage 4, then you might want to think about picking up Final Vendetta, which releases on Xbox today. The game is an 80s and 90s inspired beat 'em up that acts as a homage to the...
News Forza Motorsport's Ray Tracing Will Be 'On' During Gameplay, Not Just Replays & Photo Mode
"We're not trying to mislead you here"
The reveal of Forza Motorsport 8's gameplay last week was undoubtedly one of the high points of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, and it was revealed at the time that the game would feature "on-track raytracing". It seems some people might have been a bit sceptical of this, as Creative Director Chris...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Xbox & Bethesda Punch Card (100 Points)
A very easy one to complete!
Microsoft Rewards fans, we've got another easy punch card to complete on Xbox! This one celebrates the recent Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, and although it's just for 100 points, it's very, very easy to complete. Head to the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, look for it, and then complete the following tasks:...
News Surreal Horror RPG Omori Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Previously unannounced for XGP
Surprise! Despite not being previously announced ahead of time, the popular surreal horror RPG Omori is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming! Omori, which was made in RPG Maker, was first released on PC back in 2020 where it's since gone on to rack up...
News Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Included
Ubisoft games, LEGO games, and more!
The sales on Xbox are coming thick and fast at the moment! The latest is an Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale, which includes Ubisoft games, LEGO games, and a whole lot more, available for the next couple of weeks. We've listed the entire set of Publisher Spotlight deals below, courtesy of Xbox's Major Nelson...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Real, And It's Currently In Development
Ten years later, the sequel has been announced!
It's been announced today that the long-awaited sequel to Dragon's Dogma is officially on the way in the form of Dragon's Dogma 2, and it's currently in development. No platforms or release dates have been revealed as of yet. In fact, we've got very little to go on right now, aside from the following...
News New Final Fantasy 7 Game Revealed For Xbox, But It's Not 'Remake'
It's still great though!
We've got good news and some bad news. The good news is that a new Final Fantasy 7 game has been announced for Xbox this winter. The bad news is that it's not Final Fantasy 7 Remake as many of us had been hoping for. Instead, it's Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, which is a remaster of the late 2000s PSP exclusive that...
News Overwatch 2 Beta Heads To Xbox Later This Month
Update: Sign-ups now live!
Update: If you're interested in getting involved, you can now sign up for the Overwatch 2 beta on the game's official website, ahead of its arrival on Xbox on June 28th. "Those participating in the beta will be among the first to bring new hero Junker Queen to the battlefield. You’ll also get to check out new hero...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Announced, Will Feature 30+ Games
Begins next week
The third annual ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event is returning to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S next week on Tuesday, June 21st, bringing over 30 demos of upcoming games for Xbox owners to try for free! The full list has yet to be announced, but it will at least include the following: Batora: Lost Haven: The...
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...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Cowabunga!
Yes, it's finally time! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is now available with Xbox Game Pass, and it's included on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and even Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you haven't caught up over the past 24 hours, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge has been getting fantastic reviews, including here at Pure...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Confirms Xbox Release On The Way
"Want to become an action figure with your squad?"
Update (Thu 16th Jun): Remember this? Well, the developer, who is very active on Twitter, has now officially announced that Hypercharge: Unboxed will be coming to Xbox, with a date to be revealed in the future. We pretty much already knew it was happening, but now it's been 100% officially...
News Redfall Co-Op Progress Is Tied To Lobby Host, Endgame Details Shared
Here's a little more about how Redfall works
Now that we finally know what Arkane's Redfall actually is, we've been keen to learn a little more about the structure of the game and how it all works. Thankfully, game designer Harvey Smith recently sat down with IGN to discuss all things Redfall, sharing co-op details, endgame content and more. To...
News Two More Of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including an Xbox Live Arcade platformer
You can now begin downloading the second batch of June 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game Project Highrise: Architect's Edition and Xbox 360 game Raskulls. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page)...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
Spoiler alert, it's a huge hit!
The highly-anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, June 16th, and the reviews have been dropping today, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave it a 9/10! Read More: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - A Totally Radical Retro Delight But what about everywhere...
Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - A Totally Radical Retro Delight
T-U-R-T-L-E Power hits Game Pass
Hot on the heels of French developer Dotemu's huge success in revisiting the Streets of Rage series with the immaculate Streets of Rage 4, Montreal-based Tribute Games is having a crack at another early 90s arcade stalwart, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or Hero Turtles if the word Ninja seems to violent for you -...
Video Xbox Highlights 15 Indie Games In Development Around The World
A small sample of what's to come
If you were watching the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 show yesterday, you may have seen a segment in which Xbox highlighted 15 ID@Xbox games in development around the world right now. It was a bit of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, so we've included the trailer at the top of this article for you to watch...
News Bethesda Confirms You Can't Manually Land On Planets In Starfield
The team is focusing on planets and space, not what's in between
More and more details about Starfield are beginning to trickle out following the game's grand reveal at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. One question that fans posed after the reveal was 'how do you travel between planets?' Well, the answer is that flying isn't fully player...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
Last chance to try this great action-RPG
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some notable departures such as Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance and GreedFall. Here are the five games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform June 15, 2022
News Halo Infinite's First Drop Pod Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Update [Wed 15th Jun, 2022 06:45 BST]: Halo Infinite's first Drop Pod update is now live. You can get the rundown on everything in the official patch notes via Halo Support: Halo Infinite Drop Pod – June 14, 2022 RESOLVED ISSUES The following changes were made in the June 14, 2022 Drop Pod.
News Starfield's Main Story Will Take Around 30-40 Hours To Complete
Without any side content
Bethesda's Todd Howard has been speaking to IGN today in a massive interview about all things Starfield, confirming during the discussion that the main story campaign in the game will take around 30 to 40 hours to complete. This means, according to Howard, that the main campaign without any side content is around 20% bigger...
News Stalker 2's Latest Atmospheric Trailer Confirms 2023 Release Date
Alongside a moving development update
New footage of Stalker 2 just closed out Microsoft's Extended Games Showcase, and its vast open world looks as atmospheric as ever. The trailer, which focused on driving around the game's nuclear exclusion zone, also confirmed a 2023 release date following a recent announcement.
News Three Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Showcase Extended 2022
Not a bad lineup at all!
The Xbox Game Pass announcements just don't stop, eh? This latest batch comes from the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event from earlier today, where we were treated to three major XGP announcements. There's a bit of an odd one out, because Slime Rancher 2 had already been confirmed for Game Pass ages ago, but today was...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Showcase Extended 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find in the video at the top of the page. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Extended Gameplay Revealed
Gotta go fast
Playground Games has treated us to some more footage of Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels expansion, showcasing the DLC's diverse biomes and expansive track layouts. This might be a bit of a repeat of the Forza Horizon 3 DLC of the same name, but that doesn't mean it looks any less fun. The brief demo also touched on the nature of the Hot...
News Halo & Fall Guys Crossover Confirmed, Begins Later This Month
Update: It's now official!
Update: It's been confirmed! As part of the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event, it was announced that "Spartan Showdown" will arrive in Fall Guys from June 30th - July 4th, allowing you to complete challenges to earn rewards. You can check out the official trailer from Xbox above! Original story: Fall Guys is finally...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Revs Onto Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Run. RUN!
Horror is back in a big way in 2022, with 'space horror' titles seemingly dominating recent game showcases. However, one that very much takes place on Earth, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, now has a release window, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass day one! Gun Media's latest asymmetric multiplayer effort (following its work on Friday the...
Hands On Are The Resident Evil Remakes Worth Playing Again On Xbox Series X|S?
The free upgrades are now live
Capcom unleashed its free Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 upgrades yesterday following their live showcase, and we've had a bit of a go testing out the two remakes: Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. These were no slouches on last gen systems, especially Xbox One X, but Capcom felt the need to bring these into the current...
News Bright Memory: Infinite Will Support Ray Tracing And 120FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Yes, this does still exist!
We first heard about Bright Memory: Infinite for Xbox Series X all the way back in early 2020, and while it was supposed to release in 2021, we still haven't seen anything about a release date - but it finally sounds like it's coming soon. We've got some new details at least! The game will officially support ray tracing...
News Forza Motorsport Comparison Video Highlights Generational Leap In Graphics
Welcome to the new Maple Valley
Forza Motorsport's grand reveal remains our top pick from Xbox's big showcase this past weekend. Developer Turn 10 has been toiling away on this one for almost five years, and well, it really shows, looking at the game's first gameplay showcase. It shows even more though, when you compare it to the previous release:...
Deals 80+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 14-21)
Alongside the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022
Update: Guess what? We've now got even more games to add to this list! There's a brand-new Publisher Spotlight Sale on Xbox featuring Ubisoft and Warner Bros. games, and you can check out the full list below: Read More: Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Included Original story: Welcome to a...
Guide When Is The Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022?
Everything you need to know about today's show
When is the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022? Yes, the main show might now be over for another year, but we've got 90 minutes of extra content to enjoy today as part of a showcase with all-new content. In this guide, we've collected all the key information you need to know about the Xbox Games...
News Bethesda: Your Starfield Character Won't Have A Voice
And all dialogue is in first-person
Bethesda will be going back to its old ways in its upcoming release Starfield, due out next year on Xbox in 2023. In a social media post, the company's official social media account confirmed the player's character in the space exploration RPG would not have a voice. In addition to this, all dialogue will play...
News Resident Evil Village Is Getting A Third-Person Mode This October
As part of the new Gold Edition
Capcom has announced that the Gold Edition of Resident Evil Village will be arriving on October 28th, 2022, introducing a variety of new DLC features including a new campaign and a third-person mode for the main story! You can see some clips of the third-person mode in the new trailer below, which should provide a...
News Capcom Shows Off Resident Evil 4 Remake Gameplay
The village awaits
As part of today's Capcom showcase, the development team heading up Resident Evil 4's shiny new remake provided us with a first proper look at gameplay. Alright, it wasn't much, but we'll take anything we can ahead of launch next year! In line with Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, this remake pushes some gorgeous visuals...
News Resident Evil's Xbox Series X|S Upgrades Are Officially Out Today
Surprise!
It's official! The free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrades for Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7 are available today, bringing a whole bunch of next-gen improvements to the three games at no extra charge! Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 biohazard are coming to new-generation consoles! These...
News 'The Last Faith' Mixes Bloodborne And Castlevania To Create Soulsvania Magic
Kickstarted Metroidvania blasts onto Xbox later this year
Some games really do just instantly stand out as something special the very first time you clap eyes on them, and Kumi Souls Games' The Last Faith is absolutely one of these sorts of titles. We got a good look at this one during Friday's Future Games Show 2022 - you can check out the...
News Dying Light 2 Story DLC & Photo Mode Launch On Xbox Tomorrow (June 14)
Five year post-launch roadmap kicks off
Dying Light 2 launched to decent reviews back in February of this year (although we weren't its biggest fans) alongside the promise of long-running support from Polish developer Techland in the form of a five year roadmap of content. That's...well that's a lot of content is what that is. Now, Techland has...
News Forza Motorsport Is The Most 'Technically Advanced' Racer Ever, Says Turn 10
And it's coming next spring
One of the most jaw-dropping reveals of yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase was our first proper look at the Forza Motorsport reboot. While a lot of the games shown yesterday, June 12th, could still be considered 'cross-gen', Forza looked like a real technical showcase for Xbox Series X|S. Developer Turn 10 certainly seems...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.05 Adds Faster Loading Times On Xbox Series X|S
Here are the full patch notes
It's Elden Ring patch time! Today's patch is the 1.05 update, which includes various new features, lots of bug fixes, and a great little addition for Xbox Series X and Series S players in the form of faster loading times. Patch 1.05 is available to download right now on Xbox, and here are the full patch notes:...
Reaction Credit Where Credit's Due, We Got Plenty Of Gameplay At The Xbox Showcase
No more CGI
Well, the big Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase for 2022 is now behind us, and reactions across the web have been mixed so far. Looking at our own polling here at Pure Xbox, the show seems to have gone over very well generally, but opinions further afield are more mixed. However you personally feel though, one thing is for sure: Xbox...
News Resident Evil's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrades Could Be With Us Very Soon
Update: Spotted as "optimised" for Series X|S
Update (Mon 13th Jun): Today's the day for the Capcom showcase (3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST), and it looks like the three Resident Evil games are showing as optimised for Xbox Series X and Series S a little early for some people! Let's keep our fingers crossed for a shadow drop later today...
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On These Brand-New Starfield Screenshots
Is it 2023 yet?
Following the extensive gameplay reveal of Starfield at yesterday's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Bethesda revealed a few more official screenshots of the game online, and we've gathered a bunch of them below. If you're looking more Starfield coverage, check out the following stories: Read
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels DLC Is Packed With 4 'New Biomes' & Over 200KM Of Track
This one looks STACKED
At the big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games finally unveiled the game's much anticipated first expansion. We're returning to the world of Hot Wheels, much like Forza Horizon 3's 2nd DLC pack. However, this isn't going to be a simple rehash, as FH5: Hot Wheels is massively upping...
Video Here Is Fallout 76's Next Major Content Update, Out This September
Enter 'The Pitt'
Bethesda's Starfield may have been the star of the Xbox showcase, but the game company responsible for series like Elder Scrolls and Fallout, also had some other stuff on display. One segment showed off a new major content update for the online RPG Fallout 76 called "Expeditions: The Pitt". It's due out this September on Xbox and...
