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News Starfield Is 'Pretty Awesome' Says Actor Rumoured To Feature In The Xbox RPG
If you say so!
We don't know much about Starfield ahead of its launch this November, but we do know plenty of acting talent will be required to bring Bethesda's RPG to life. One such Actor, Stephen Ford, has been teasing some sort of involvement with the game for months now, and they've even jumped to defend it on Twitter. A Twitter user replied to...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 10-16)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as usual, we've got a few backwards compatible games in the mix! Most of the deals this week are add-ons, as they're included as part of the ongoing Spring Add-On Sale. Deals: Lots More Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (May 10-16) Your Weekly Roundup Of...
News Hell Let Loose Update Brings Tons Of New Content To Xbox Next Week
Preparing for deployment
Hell Let Loose has definitely proved a hit on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S since its next-gen launch last year, and now it's finally getting its first proper update on Xbox (and PlayStation) in the form of "Update 1" on Tuesday, May 17th. There's a lot of stuff included in this update, so we've added all the upcoming...
News Microsoft Creates Patent That Enables Xbox Discs To Be Converted To Digital
Is the future upon us?
Update : It appears that this particular patent filing is the one in question, published on May 5th. Direct access to the patent filing gives us a little more info on Microsoft's potential moves with a 'disc-to-digital' feature. To address such challenges with playing previous generation physical video game media on next...
News EA Doubling Down On Battlefield With 'From The Ground Up' Development
Looking ahead
The Battlefield series hasn't had the smoothest ride over the last few years, compounded by the shortcomings of Battlefield 2042. However, EA seems to be looking at the franchise's future already, and it's looking like the publisher won't be ditching Battlefield anytime soon. In a recent EA earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson spoke at...
News Your Weekly Roundup Of Incredibly Cheap Xbox Games (May 10-16)
From as low as $0.99!
The latest batch of Xbox deals is now live, and we've got absolutely loads of them discounted by up to 95% this week, providing some insane reductions on fantastic games. Seriously, the list is looking really stacked right now! Look out for low-priced highlights such as DAKAR 18 (reduced by 95%!), Homefront: The Revolution,...
News EA Teases Major IP, Partner Title, Remake And Sports Game For 2023
What could they be?
"EA Sports FC" is generating a lot of headlines right now, but there's plenty of other stuff going on at Electronic Arts. In the video game giant's latest earnings report, the company teased what's on the menu for 2023. According to official details, there are plans for a major IP, a partner title, a remake as a well as an...
News Gotham Knights Gameplay Demo Shows Off Sweet Co-Op Action
Holy perfect attack, Nightwing!
A brand new gameplay demo has been released for Warner Bros upcoming Gotham Knights and, although it's been tainted somewhat by the disappointing news that last-gen versions of the game have been cancelled, we can't help but get very excited about what we're seeing here. The thirteen minute video, which you can check...
Deals Lots More Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales
Deals with Gold & Spotlight offers plus new sales!
It's time for another set of weekly deals on Xbox and this week we've got a brand new Bundle Sale, Achievement Hunter Sale and Add-Ons Sale to go alongside the continuing Optimized For Next Gen discounts and the usual Deals With Gold and Spotlight offers. Phew! We've already covered the Optimized...
News 343 Working On Fix For Halo Infinite Weapon 'Jamming'
Update: It's on the priority list
Update [Tue 10th May, 2022 07:05 BST]: 343's senior community manager, John Junyszek, has provided an update on the status of this fix for Halo Infinite. It appears to be on the priority list - with an update to ship as soon as it's ready to go: "As soon as we have it addressed internally, we're prioritizing...
News Xbox Working On New Update To Fully Fix Network Outage Issues
Will be released in the "coming days"
It wasn't the best weekend for Microsoft or the team at Xbox. There were outages to Xbox Live, players couldn't access the cloud, and launching, purchasing, and signing into games was also a problem. While it seems most of these issues have now been "resolved" there are still a few other problems to resolve...
News Gotham Knights Co-Op Play Is Expanding According To Store Listing
As WB announces a new Gotham Knights showcase
A few months ago we finally learnt that Gotham Knights is due to launch on Xbox this October. At present, the game is confirmed to feature two-player drop in drop out co-op, however, a PlayStation Store description shows the plan may have changed. The PS Store listing now says that Gotham Knights will...
News Halo Infinite's New Performance Mode Features Some Serious Cutbacks On Xbox Series S
Finite frames
343 Industries has finally added a 120Hz mode to Halo Infinite on Xbox Series S, and the results are mixed to say the least. YouTube channel VG Tech has taken a look at the new performance mode across all game modes, so let's have a look at the results. To start things off, Halo Infinite on Xbox Series S rarely hits 120fps in reality...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 9-13)
Ready for some over-the-top multiplayer action?
This week is looking pretty interesting for new releases on Xbox, as we've got a bunch of Xbox Game Pass releases heading our way such as Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and This War Of Mine: Final Cut, while Evil Dead: The Game is also heading t
News Halo Infinite Lead Dev Hints At Classic Maps Returning
"I think it'd be awesome to play on those maps again"
As Halo Infinite Season 2 is being stretched out over the course of six months or so, many fans are wondering what content will fill out that gap. Naturally, the conversation leads to the return of classic maps; a question which Kinda Funny host Parris Lilly recently put to 343's Joseph Staten on...
News Major Xbox Outage Leads To Confusion And Frustration Over 'Offline' Games
It's all a bit of a mess
It's been a weekend full of drama! As we've already mentioned elsewhere on Pure Xbox, the Xbox network has suffered plenty of issues over the past couple of days, leading to a lot of confusion, frustration, and even anger from players. On multiple occasions over the past 48 hours, some players have reported being unable to...
Guide How To Play Xbox Games Offline
Play your games when Xbox Live is down
How do you play your Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games offline when Xbox Live is down? It can be annoying when it happens, especially when it roadblocks a ton of your games and essentially turns your console into a glorified blu-ray player for a few hours. Luckily, there’s a workaround so even...
Guide How To Use Custom Images As Backgrounds On Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Jazzing up the dash
You may have seen the many different custom Xbox background designs going around all over the web. These recent Xbox 360-style 'Blades' designs caught our eye in particular and got us thinking, how many Xbox users out there know how to add custom images as backgrounds? We've got some tips to help you get started. How To Add...
News Xbox 'Still Working On Resolving' Network Issues
Update: "Players should no longer be seeing issues"
Update [Sun 8th May, 2022 11:55 BST]: According to Xbox's official support account on social media, players should no longer be encountering these issues: Original story [Sun 8th May, 2022 02:30 BST]: As you might have heard, the Xbox Network has been experiencing all sorts of issues this...
Soapbox Thief Deserves Another Reboot On Xbox Series X|S
Following the Embracer acquisition
The Thief series has a storied history, with its origins starting out on PC with the original two games, Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age. However, I was too young to experience those games in their height, back in the late 90's and at the turn of the millennium, and even a little too young for...
News 343 On Halo Infinite S2: 'Please Keep The Constructive Feedback Coming'
Joseph Staten talks about communicating with players
Since the arrival of Halo Infinite Season 2 earlier this week, 343 has mentioned on a number of occasions how it's listening to the community, taking feedback to heart, and reviewing its options regarding future updates. Can it really keep up with all this feedback? Well, if you had any doubts -...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Has Become An Incredibly Popular Xbox Cloud Title
Top of the month
Microsoft Flight Simulator soared its way onto Xbox consoles last summer, becoming the biggest next-gen exclusive from Xbox Game Studios in the meantime. However, it looks like players without a next-gen console have been putting in the hours to become a better pilot as well. Microsoft Flight Simulator made its way to Xbox Cloud...
News Obsidian's Avowed Appears To Be Running On Unreal Engine 5
According to job page
Upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed is one of our most anticipated Xbox exclusives, although we haven't heard much about it since its 2020 reveal. Late last year some details did trickle out of a report; one of them being that the game will use an advanced version of The Outer Worlds game engine. Now though, that no longer seems to be...
News Xbox Execs Tease 'Cool', 'Amazing' Demos They've Been Testing This Week
It's showtime
It's safe to say we're pretty pumped for Xbox's big showcase next month. Whether E3 itself is around or not, summertime is always an exciting one in gaming and we're ready to see what Team Xbox has been cooking up. Having said that, some Xbox execs seem even more giddy than us! That's probably because they've had the chance to go...
Deals Xbox 'Next-Gen' Sale Now Live, 70+ Games Included
Grab yourself a discount for Xbox Series X|S
Guess what, we've got another Xbox sale to take advantage of — it's just gone live on the Microsoft Store! This one is specifically geared around games that have been optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and there are over 100 deals in total, set to be available for the next couple of weeks...
News Dying Light Patch 1.49 Adds 60FPS Mode On Xbox Series S
Yup, the first game is still being updated
Dying Light developer Techland seems to have an odd relationship with the Xbox Series S. When the developer enabled FPS Boost for Dying Light, the Series S was left out, then it took them a short while to add such a mode to Dying Light 2. Now, the very same thing has happened with its full next-gen update...
News 343 Admits Halo Infinite S2 Launch Has Been Bumpy, Says It's 'Reviewing Options'
"We are indeed taking your feedback to heart"
Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season 2 landed this week and while the new maps and modes have been an absolute blast, it's not necessarily been the smoothest experience at times. There are all sorts of changes and issues making headlines, and fans are eager to know how 343 will respond. The good news is the...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Trek To Yomi On Xbox Game Pass
Start your samurai quest
Samurai adventure Trek to Yomi has finally arrived on Xbox, and it's yet another day one Game Pass release. With that in mind, you're probably wondering how the game is stacking up thus far. As the review embargo has lifted, opinions are starting to hit the web, including our own take on Trek to Yomi. So, here's what the...
News Want An Xbox Series S For £99? Check Out GAME's New Trade-In Offer
Swap your old Xbox for a new one
The UK retailer GAME is back with another trade-in offer for the Xbox Series S, and this time you're looking at getting one for as low as £44.99, and as low as £74.99 if you're willing to trade in an older Xbox One console. From now until May 19th, you can get the following prices for the Series S when trading in...
News Techland Is Giving Away A Bunch Of Dying Light's Premium DLC
For owners of the base game
Now, this is one you don't see often. Dying Light developer Techland — who's still updating the first game beyond Dying Light 2's release — is giving away a load of premium DLC. Owners of Dying Light who never picked up any DLC will now be upgraded to the game's 'Enhanced Edition'. This edition includes 'The...
News Zombie MMO The Day Before Has Been Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
Update: And it's now switching to Unreal Engine 5
Update (Thu 5th May, 2022): Remember this? The Day Before is still coming to Xbox Series X and Series S, but it's undergoing some changes ahead of release, with the game switching to Unreal Engine 5 for development. That means the initial release date for The Day Before is now set for March in 2023,...
Review Trek To Yomi - Stylish Samurai Action With Real AAA Polish
Bow to your Sensei
The plight of the sole samurai looms large in Trek to Yomi, as you're tasked with choosing your warrior's path and ultimately, fighting to survive a pretty hellish situation by the end. This stylish 2D action game from developer Flying Wild Hog is a delight throughout its runtime though, even if its combat sometimes stumbles in...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2: How To Get The Rakshasa Armor Core
Suit up, Spartan
Halo Infinite's second season of content, Lone Wolves, is up and running and it arrives bearing a ton of new cosmetics and unlockables for you to work towards earning through its shiny new battle pass. Of course, one of the most sought after items here will, as usual, be new armor cores and in this regard you've got the very...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 5-8)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate members, and they're all ready to download right now. This week, we've got gorgeous puzzle adventure Call of the Sea, 2K's Sid Meier's...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 5)
Pick up your sword, samurai
It's Game Pass day today, May 5th, and this update includes a much-anticipated day one release! That'll be Flying Wild Hog's Trek to Yomi, which arrives alongside fellow day one drop Citizen Sleeper. Here's a brief rundown of the two new Game Pass additions for today (May 5): Citizen Sleeper (Console, PC, Clo
News The Final Runtime Of Xbox's Games Showcase Hasn't Been Confirmed Yet
"Will keep folks posted as we get closer"
Recently, a calendar invite on the official Xbox website seemingly revealed the upcoming Xbox & Bethesda Showcase would be around 90 minutes in length. It appears that this might just be a placeholder though. While these showcases are "typically" around this time frame according to Xbox's Aaron...
News AEW Console Game Is Called 'Fight Forever', New Footage Released
Two new wrestlers have also been revealed
Those who have been eagerly awaiting the upcoming AEW console game will be interested to know that it's now officially titled "AEW: Fight Forever", and we've got some brand-new footage featuring two newly-confirmed wrestlers. The two new additions are from the women's division in the form of Kris Statlander...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 85-90% On Xbox This Week (May 3-10)
From as low as £1.24!
The latest batch of Xbox deals is now live, and as usual, we've got quite a lot of them heavily discounted by up to 90%. However, plenty of these deals are being carried over from last week, so the only true new deals we've included in the tables below are the Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Multiplayer offers - keep that in...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2: How To Switch Battle Passes
Jump between Heroes of Reach and Lone Wolves rewards at your leisure
Halo Infinite's second season of multiplayer content has arrived and with it comes a brand new 100 tier Battle Pass. As with last season's pass, this one's a permanent fixture that you can make your way through at your own pace and, as a result, the game now allows you to switch...
News Microsoft Is Giving Away 12 LEGO Star Wars Xbox Series S Consoles
Happy May the 4th!
Want to win one of these? Microsoft has got 12 custom LEGO Star Wars Xbox Series S consoles up for grabs, and while they're unfortunately not for sale, you've got a chance to get your hands on one via a new Twitter sweepstakes. To get involved, you'll need to retweet the official Xbox tweet (we'll put it in this article as soon...
News Loot River Just Hit Xbox Game Pass, Here's What The Critics Think So Far
Lootin' n' tootin'
Loot River brought its procedurally generated dungeons to Xbox Game Pass this week, and a selection of reviews are now starting to hit the web. Do bare in mind that these impressions are of the PC version, but they should give a good idea of what to expect on Xbox via its Game Pass release. Without further ado, here's what the...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2: Last Spartan Standing Guide
Game rules and beginner's tips for playing Halo Infinite's brand new mode
Halo Infinite's second season of content is here and with it comes the all-new Last Spartan Standing game mode. Exciting! Let's jump in and take a look at this new addition to the game's excellent multiplayer component. Last Spartan Standing Game Rules: We've managed to...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2: How To Get The Eaglestrike Armor
Get your hands on a brand new armor core
Halo Infinite's second season of content brings with it lots of new maps and modes alongside a ton of goodies to collect as part of its 100 tier Battle Pass and various in-game events. It also sees a new armor core arrive in the form of the Eaglestrike set. Let's take a look at what you'll need to do in...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2 'Lone Wolves' New Maps, Modes And Narrative Events Explained
What's new in season 2?
Halo Infinite's multiplayer component has finally kicked off it's second season of content, with Lone Wolves arriving as part of a hefty 14.8GB update for the game on May 3rd. So, what's new this season? Well, 343 Industries has dropped two brand new maps, introduced a couple of timed narrative events and served us up three...
News Digital Foundry Analysis Shows Xbox Offers The Best VRR Experience On Console
As the feature arrives on PS5
VRR, or variable refresh rate, is a feature that often flies under the radar in the console world. Basically, the technology smoothens out visual and gameplay stutters that crop up as a result of varied frame rates. It's been around on Xbox since midway through the last generation — as long as your display supports...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's Xbox sales are now live, and while we've got over 500 of them in total, only around 200 of those are actually new for this week, with the rest being carried over. Still, that means we've got a great back compat selection! If you want to see the rest of this week's new deals, you can check out some...
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...
News Halo Infinite Adds New Target Frame Rate Options For Xbox Series X|S
Try 'em out today
The second season of Halo Infinite multiplayer is now live, and within a lengthy patch note update, it's mentioned how there are some "new target frame rate options" for both the Xbox Series X and S consoles. Xbox Series S consoles can now (once again) support the 120hz refresh option and Xbox Series X now supports a 30Hz refresh...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox May 2022 Update
Just a couple of new features
Microsoft has today detailed the official Xbox Update for May 2022, which admittedly is quite a small one this time around, with just two features making the cut - stories on the Xbox app for Android and iOS, and QoS tagging. Xbox Insiders have got access to more features, but they clearly aren't ready for a public...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Delayed Indefinitely, Again
"This decision is an important step"
Remember the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake? Yeah, Ubisoft announced it back in 2020 and after a short delay, it was a mere month out from launch before the plug was pulled once again in early 2021. Well, it's not sounding any closer to release thanks to a brief update from Ubisoft. To put it simply:...
