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Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 31 - June 7)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and thanks to the ongoing Super Saver Sale along with new Deals With Gold, Couch Co-Op, and Far Cry offers, we've got over 50 backwards compatible classics to take advantage of. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available...
Review Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection - Welcome Back Ryu Hayabusa, We Missed You
Update: Now available on Xbox Game Pass!
Update (June 2022): To celebrate Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, we're republishing this review from last year to give you an idea of what to expect. It's available to download now on console and PC! Original Review (June 2021): Ryu Hayabusa has been around since 1988 but if you...
Roundup Every Xbox Warhammer Announcement At The Skulls Showcase 2022
New games, release dates and updates!
Games Workshop's Skulls Showcase took place yesterday, and it revealed all sorts of Warhammer related announcements for Xbox. Rather than delivering this as individual news updates, we've thrown it all into a single post. Here's the rundown: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Coming 2023 This single-player FPS will...
Video Here's Seven Full Minutes Of Sonic Frontiers Gameplay
It's looking pretty interesting so far
Earlier this week, we were treated to a short snippet of Sonic Frontiers gameplay, but now we've got seven full minutes of the game courtesy of IGN, giving us a proper look at what we can expect when it his Xbox this year. As you can see, Sonic Frontiers features a visually impressive open world with masses of...
Rumour Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Could Launch This June
Yes please!
We've been waiting on news about the launch date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge for some time now, and it seems we may have some concrete information to share pretty soon. The Twitter account PlayStation Game Size is reporting that TNMT: Shredder's Revenge is currently showing a (hidden) launch date of June 16th,...
News Tell Me Why Is Totally Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2022
Celebrating Pride Month
You may recall that Xbox gave Don't Nod's narrative adventure Tell Me Why away for free last year to celebrate Pride Month, and that's exactly what's happening again this year, with the game once again available to claim for free. All you need to do is head to the official Tell Me Why game page on the Microsoft Store (either...
Deals Another 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 1-6)
Including a Couch Co-Op Sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! Microsoft has been slightly late with the roundup this week due to Memorial Day changing the schedule around a bit, but it's now here, with plenty of great offers to take advantage of! This week, the new stuff are the Deals with Gold, Spotlight Sale, Couch Co-Op Sale and...
Guide How To Claim 2500+ Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In June 2022
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. June 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Xbox Design Lab Is Working On Something Exciting, Apparently
Update: Pride Month design revealed
Update: Xbox has revealed that Design Lab will be adding a new offering in the form of a Pride Month controller on June 9th, along with a selection of new colour options. It'll also be launching in a variety of new countries. Original story: The Xbox Design Lab website has been temporarily closed. It's unclear...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2022 Update
Including a "reveal" option for cheevos
Microsoft has officially revealed what's included in the Xbox June 2022 system update for all users today, highlighted by the arrival of secret achievements - which first began rolling out to Xbox Insiders back in late April. The other thing to look out for is "improvements to the speed and reliability of...
Poll Are You Happy With June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced June 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships in June 2022. In case you missed it, the games are the Xbox One titles Aven Colony and Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, along with the...
News Sonic Frontiers Teaser Trailer Provides A First Look At Gameplay
Prepare for a fun month of reveals
We've got some Sonic Frontiers news to share! Well, a bit of it. The official Sonic The Hedgehog YouTube account has today published a short snippet of gameplay footage in the form of a Teaser Trailer, which you can watch above. It gives us a glimpse at the kind of gameplay we'll be engaging in, from combat to...
News Xbox Games With Gold For June 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for June 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Aven Colony (June 1-30) Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition (June 16 - July 15) Super Meat Boy (June...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 15)
The latest set of departures
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass update, Microsoft has revealed which games will unfortunately be leaving the library in mid-June. There's nothing earth-shattering here, but a few notable titles make up the list that departs on June 15th. Here are the five games set to leave Xbox Game Pass on June 15:...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 1-7)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early June, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Origins, Chorus, and Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection! Here's the full list of games for the early part of June 2022: Date Game Platform
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed Hits Xbox Series X|S This August
Clone Carnage is out now!
THQ Nordic has revealed that Destroy All Humans! 2 launches August 30th on Xbox Series X|S! The next-gen-only remake of the second Destroy All Humans title arrives roughly two years after the first remake, bringing these two cult classics into the modern era. We do find it a little odd that this remake is a next-gen...
News SnowRunner Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Brings 4K/60 FPS To Game Pass
Gaining traction
A good year ago now, Focus Home's excellent off-road sim, SnowRunner, came to Xbox Game Pass. While the current version is pretty solid, especially on Xbox Series X, the developer has been hard at work on a native next-gen version and, well, it launches today! SnowRunner's next-gen port is delivering on what you'd expect for Xbox...
News The First Two Of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
How about a classic Xbox 360 platformer?
You can now begin downloading the first batch of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aven Colony and Xbox 360 game Super Meat Boy. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
News Digital Foundry Questions The Need For Mid-Gen Console Upgrades
PS5 Pro, Xbox Series ? Not needed
We're hardly 18 months into this console generation and talk of mid-gen upgrades is already upon us. Last week, TV and electronics company TCL suggested that console upgrades could come as early as next year, via a company presentation. However, the folks at Digital Foundry have now sat down to discuss the topic on...
News Sniper Elite 5 UK Sales Figures Show Huge Xbox Game Pass Impact
Just 8% of physical sales were on Xbox in the UK
Sniper Elite 5 was arguably the biggest Game Pass launch of the year so far, arriving late last week. Rebellion's latest shooter got the thumbs up from us, as we labelled it "the best Sniper Elite to date". However, not many Xbox gamers went out to buy it, at least physically here in the UK...
News This Stranger Things Xbox Series S Looks Pretty Gruesome
Tentacle grip
Custom Xbox Series S consoles are becoming the norm these days, even if most of them aren't available to go out and buy. Some of the custom consoles have very weird and wonderful designs, but this Stranger Things Xbox might be the best one yet. To celebrate Stranger Things 4, Xbox has created a themed console based around the...
News Tunic On Xbox Game Pass Is Full Of Undiscovered Secrets, Says Creator
"There is yet another dimension to this experience"
Tunic was a big hit when it dropped onto Xbox Game Pass back in March. In fact, We thought it was excellent, "full of secrets and hidden delights to discover". However, in a new interview with VG24/7, the game's creator has hinted that there's still plenty left undiscovered in Tunic, months after...
News Gotham Knights Dev Explains Why Xbox One Version Was Cancelled
"We wanted to focus on delivering a game we are truly proud of"
Earlier this month, WB Games announced that the last-gen versions of Gotham Knights have been axed. Initially set to be another cross-gen effort, Gotham Knights is now Xbox Series X|S only. In light of the news, a few of the developers took to the game's Discord channel to discuss...
News Cancelled Marvel MMO Artwork Appears Online
Into the Marvelverse
The creators of DC Universe Online were recently at the helm of a Marvel MMO, although very little was known about the game before its cancellation earlier this month. Well, now that the cat's out of the bag regarding its cancellation, an artist who worked on the game has dropped some screenshots online, via ArtStation. The...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 30 - June 3)
Including two Game Pass upgrades
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 30th to June 3rd! Next week is a busy one once again, although it's mostly just indie releases aside from SnowRunner and For Honor, both of which are getting upgrades on Xbox Game Pass. SnowRunner is being optimised for Xbox Series X|S, while For Honor's "Marching Fire...
News How Do You Feel About The New Mode In Halo Infinite? 343 Wants To Know
Land Grab has arrived
Earlier this week, Halo Infinite launched its new Season 2 event, Fracture: Entrenched. Along with a lot of new themed items to unlock, it also included the brand new mode - Land Grab. If you have played this mode, 343 Industries is curious to know what your thoughts are so far. Halo's community director Brian Jarrard has...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets Trailer & 2023 Release Date
The long-awaited Fallen Order sequel
It's finally official! The long-awaited sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been revealed as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and it'll be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S (along with PS5 and PC) in 2023. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will see the return of Cal Kestis from Fallen Order, taking place five years...
News Hellblade 2's Giant Was Mo-Capped Despite Its Enormous Size
A mortal man
Back at The Game Awards in 2021, developer Ninja Theory took us on a bit of a Hellblade 2 adventure. We were treated to a lengthy showcase of Senua's upcoming saga, and most of you probably noticed she was fighting against the odds, aka, against a humongous giant. Well, the team has given us a glimpse at how this giant character was...
News Dead Space Creator's 'The Callisto Protocol' Is No Longer A PUBG Spin-Off
Unknown origins
We've been keeping our eyes firmly locked on The Callisto Protocol since it was announced a few years back. We can't say its links to PUBG were ever that interesting, but anything horror from one of the Dead Space creators definitely has our attention. Well, the game appears to be ditching its ties with PUBG anyway. The developer's...
Review Kao The Kangaroo - A Retro Platformer With Hints Of Crash Bandicoot
The reboot hops its way to Xbox
We were never treated to the original Kao The Kangaroo on Xbox, releasing for Dreamcast and PC back in the early 2000s, but the "Round 2" sequel did end up on Xbox in 2003 (launching to mixed reviews), and now almost two decades later, this retro-style 3D platformer is finally making a comeback in the form of a fresh,...
News DOOM-Like 'Metal: Hellsinger' Looks Frantic In New Gameplay Showcase
Wait, that's not DOOM?!
Rhythm shooter Metal: Hellsinger sure looks a hell of a lot like DOOM (yeah, see what we did there) and let's face it, that's very high praise. The developer has showcased another 12 or so minutes of gameplay this week and to be honest, it looks a right blast. The twist with this one is that it takes the metal music theming...
News Evil Dead: The Game's First Major Patch Is Coming Soon To Xbox
Followed by another anti-cheat update
Evil Dead: The Game brought its 4v1 multiplayer mayhem to Xbox a few weeks back, and we were impressed after our first few hours. However, the game did show its fair share of bugs and glitches in that time, which are now beginning to be stamped out by developer Saber Interactive. The team has detailed the...
News Microsoft Confirms Existence Of 'Keystone' - A New Xbox Streaming Device
"Our vision for Xbox Cloud Gaming is unwavering"
Back in March, a Microsoft file datamine revealed a mysterious project codenamed 'Keystone', which eventually led to a report about Xbox's plans to release a streaming device within the next year. Now, in a statement to Windows Central, Microsoft has officially confirmed 'Keystone' is the...
Talking Point What June 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
We're just a few days away
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of May has seen Yoku's Island Express, The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and Viva Piñata Party Animals all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers,
News The Witcher 4 "Research Phase" Has Wrapped Up Ahead Of Full Development
"We are very eager to revisit the universe which has shaped our history"
It's looking like full development on The Witcher 4 is just beginning, as research on the project has wrapped up. CD Projekt's CEO Adam Kiciński addressed investors earlier today, May 26th, detailing where the company is at regardin
Feature Xbox One Is Probably Here To Stay, Whether We Like It Or Not
Microsoft is moving on, but third-parties aren't
This generation's cross-gen period is looking increasingly lengthy, due to supply chain disruption and the fact that familiar console architecture means last-gen consoles are still viable. Having said that, just how viable are they in 2022? The folks over at Digital Foundry have gone ahead and put...
Deals All Of These Games Are Reduced By 85-95% On Xbox This Week (May 24-31)
Great games at insane prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games for the week from May 24th to May 31st, 2022? As usual, plenty of Xbox deals are heavily discounted over the next week by up to 95%, meaning you can pick up some amazing Xbox games at ultra low prices! This time around, most of the deals come from the new Super Saver Sale, but we've...
News Sniper Elite 5 DLC Missions Are Already Being Worked On
More balls
Rebellion's Sniper Elite 5 is finally here, and day one on Xbox Game Pass to boot! However, the mission clearly doesn't end there. Support studio Flix Interactive has already confirmed it's working on post-launch campaign missions for Sniper Elite 5. Blimey! Despite the quick turnaround on work beginning, don't expect these for a short...
News Xbox Team 'Aware' Of Request For Consoles To Remember Multiple Wi-Fi Networks
Forgetful chips
Xbox's current Wi-Fi setup is a bit, odd in some ways. While most users who stick on the same home network won't notice, those who frequently travel may have run into the issue that, basically, the system only remembers one Wi-Fi setup. But don't worry, Xbox is aware of the requests for this to change. Xbox Tavern tweeted at...
News Halo Infinite's Head Of Design Leaves 343 Industries
"Today marks my last day at 343i"
We've got some employee news from 343 Industries today - Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook has departed. He has just spent his final day in the office. Here's his goodbye message via social media: "Today marks my last day at 343i, Microsoft and Halo. This journey has been filled with creating new...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Free Top Gun Expansion Is Now Available
Take to the skies
Update (Wed 25th May, 2022 19:30 BST): Today's the day! The Microsoft Flight Simulator Top Gun expansion is now available for free, promising to "push your piloting abilities to the limits and beyond!" To access it, all you need to do is load up Microsoft Flight Simulator and search for the in-game marketplace, where the Top Gun...
News TCL Suggests New Xbox & PS5 Consoles Could Arrive In 2023/4
Known as "Gen 9.5"
It's been suggested by the TV and electronics company TCL that new Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 "Pro" consoles could arrive as soon as 2023 or 2024, as mentioned recently at a presentation taking place in Poland. Reported on by Polish website ppe.pl, the outlet has shared some photos from the event in question which shows TCL...
News No Man's Sky Leviathan Update Brings New Narrative To Xbox Game Pass
Oh, and space whales
No Man's Sky keeps on growing as developer Hello Games builds on its core idea of an entire procedurally generated universe. A month or so ago, the game's 'Outlaws' update delivered space pirates, among other things, and now 'Leviathan' is adding space whales, because, why not? Head of the studio Sean Murray has detailed all...
News Arma Reforger Gets A New Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Reforging
Arma Reforger surprise launched on Xbox Series X|S earlier this month, and we've mostly enjoyed what we've played so far. This stepping stone towards Arma 4 is a platform for the developer to build on, and that work has already begun. Patch 0.9.5.51 is currently being deployed on Xbox, and here all the changes it brings to Arma Reforger:...
News Battlefield 2042 Completely Abandons Hazard Zone Mode
Hazard none
Developer DICE has finally opened up about new content for Battlefield 2042, and generally speaking, the future is looking a little brighter for the latest Battlefield. However, in doing so, the team has completely abandoned its 'extraction mode', Hazard Zone, with no new updates planned for the future. That means that aside from...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Sniper Elite 5 On Xbox Game Pass
It's impressing folks so far!
Sniper Elite 5 hits Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, May 26th (or earlier, depending on your region), and reviews are beginning to trickle out for Rebellion's latest shooter. In short, it's getting solid reviews so far, with our very own writeup here at Pure Xbox labelling Sniper Elite 5 as "the best Sniper Elite to date"...
News Ubisoft's Roller Champions Is Now Available For Free On Xbox
A brand-new free-to-play sports game
We've been waiting a very long time for Ubisoft's Roller Champions to arrive on Xbox, and now it's finally here! The game has launched today as a free-to-play title, and you can download it right now on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. The game sees you competing in 3v3 team-based battles as you attempt to "take...
News Former Xbox Exec Questions Microsoft's Ability To Sell Xbox In Japan
"Microsoft just doesn't sell very many Xboxes in Japan"
While it's true that Xbox often falls behind in Japan to native gaming brands like Nintendo and PlayStation, it hasn't stopped the American company from trying in the region. However, former Xbox exec Ed Fries wonders why Microsoft really bothers with its Japanese push at all. In a recent...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gets Official October Release Date
No word on Game Pass yet
We've got a date! Activision has announced today that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will officially release on October 28th, 2022, although specifics about platforms and Xbox Game Pass have yet to be announced. Details are still really limited at the moment, but we do know that the game is being developed with...
News Pokémon-Like MMO Temtem Finally Releases On Xbox This September
Gotta catch 'em all
Remember Temtem? This massively multiplayer Pokémon-Like adventure was announced for Xbox Series X and S all the way back in 2020, and now we've finally got a release date for it, with the game set to arrive on September 6th, 2022. The game sees you embarking on an adventure to catch Temtem, battle other tamers, beat all eight...
