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Talking Point What May 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
It's prediction time once again
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of April has seen Another Sight, Hue, Outpost Kaloki X, and MX vs ATV Alive 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...
News Halo Infinite 2022 Roadmap Released, Campaign Co-Op Targeting August
Season 3 will begin this November
343 has released its Halo Infinite update for the month of April over on the Halo Waypoint blog. In this latest update, it's shared the game's roadmap for the remainder of 2022. While some items and dates are "certain", others are marked on this roadmap as either "targets" or "goals". In other words, it's very much...
News Dying Light 2 Sold 5 Million Copies Within A Month Of Release
As the first game hits the 20 million mark
It's been almost three months since Dying Light 2 came out, can you believe that? Us neither, but as it turns out, the game didn't need that long to sell very well indeed. Developer Techland has revealed that Dying Light 2 hit 5 million sales in February alone. The game launched February 4th, so given the...
News Two Point Campus Reveals Wizarding Level Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
A different school of Witchcraft
You've heard of Harry Potter, and probably the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy at this point, which is one of our most anticipated releases. However, Two Point Campus is now getting in on the act, creating its own world of Witchcraft on Xbox Game Pass. Sega has revealed a new class for its upcoming schooling sim, where...
Deals Three Huge Sales Are Now Live On Xbox, 300+ Games Discounted
Another great selection!
This week's Deals with Gold selection was a pretty small one, especially compared to recent weeks. However, Xbox has surprised dropped a selection of new sales and yep, these certainly make up for that! Over 300 discounted games have been added across three distinct promotions: a Publisher Spotlight Series, An Un-Halloween...
News Rocket League's New Mode Is Basically Demolition Derby
Destroy all vehicles!
It's been a hot minute since Rocket League introduced us all to the glorious sport of car football (or Soccar as the devs like to call it) but things are really changing with this new mode. Rocket League's Knockout Bash game mode ditches the football and says 'go on then, destroy each other's cars instead!' Set in a different...
News Chernobylite's Next-Gen Trailer Shows Off Upgraded Exclusion Zone
Free Xbox Series X|S upgrade is out now!
The Farm 51 and All In! Games have dropped a rather tasty trailer showing off the free next-gen upgrade for their atmospheric survival horror roguelike, Chernobylite. The game, which originally launched on Xbox One back in September of last year, now features two distinct graphical options which give players...
News Ubisoft Is Reportedly Working On An Overwatch-Style 'Battle Arena'
Featuring a battle royale mode
Ubisoft seems to have quite a lot going on that none of us know about. Recently, we dove into a huge report detailing a load of unannounced Ubisoft games, and now that same source has revealed an upcoming shooter, currently titled 'Project Q'. According to the report, "eight sources" have confirmed that Ubisoft's...
News Aaron Greenberg Thanks Fans For Xbox Sales Growth, Hopes Series X|S Supply Improves
It's beating Xbox 360, according to VGChartz
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has taken to Twitter to thank fans for helping support the "growth and adoption" of Xbox this generation. He's also hopeful supply of the Series X|S will continue to improve around the world. It all stems from a tweet by VGChartz which suggests Xbox Series X|S sales are currently...
News The Crossover Wars Continue As Call Of Duty Meets Godzilla Vs. Kong
Realism, baby
Crossovers are the 'in thing' these days, and Call of Duty is taking the concept one huge step further. The series has already merged with the likes of Scream, Saw and Attack on Titan with recent events, but now, Godzilla and King Kong are arriving on Warzone's Caldera island. Yep, you read that right. An island that started out as a...
News Just Shapes & Beats 'Finally' Jumps To Xbox Consoles This May
The chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell
You may recall the popular action rhythm game Just Shapes & Beats, as it launched on PC, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation platforms a few years ago, and now it's finally heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The game is described as a "chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple...
News Xbox Is Adding 'Stories' To The Mobile App Because Why Not?
Stories, stories everywhere
Remember when Instagram was the only platform that featured 'Stories'? You know, the limited-time pictures and clips that'd eventually disappear into thin air? Us neither, as every social media site under the sun has copied the idea since. And now, it's Xbox's turn. Aussie Xbox fans will be the first to experience the...
News Outriders On Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Huge Expansion This June
Introducing Worldslayer
Outriders developer People Can Fly has just released a deep-dive into its upcoming 'Worldslayer' Expansion. This huge add-on launches in June, and Xbox Game Pass should enable a cheaper entry point for those looking to jump in. Worldslayer will introduce a whole new campaign featuring a fearsome opponent — the powerful...
News Forget Crash Bandicoot For Now, Here's The Return Of Kao
Update: Punching his way to Xbox this May!
Update (Thu 21st Apr, 2022): We've got a date! Kao the Kangaroo punches his way to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 27th, 2022. The game will be available for £24.99 / $29.99 digitally at launch, with the physical edition being a bit more expensive at £29.99 / $34.99. Here's what the...
News Halo Infinite's New 'Last Spartan Standing' Mode Is Battle Royale-Lite
A precursor to the real thing?
343 Industries has detailed what to expect from Halo Infinite's new Season 2 modes, and one in particular has caught our eye. Last Spartan Standing is a new free-for-all mode coming to the game next month, and it has some real shades of battle royale to it. Let us explain. Technically it's a spin on standard...
News F1 2022 Promises A 'Redefined Race Day Experience' On Xbox This July
Take your seat for the new era
EA and Codemasters have officially revealed F1 2022 today, which is heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on July 1st, featuring the addition of the Miami Grand Prix and promising a "redefined race day experience." You'll be able to "customise your set-up with new Immersive and Broadcast options that...
News 343 Breaks Down Three New Modes Coming In Halo Infinite Season 2
Objective: survive
343 Industries has finally detailed three new game modes coming with Halo Infinite Season 2, and it looks like we're in for a real treat. The classic King of the Hill mode returns, along with 'Land Grab' and our pick of the bunch: Last Spartan Standing. Let's start there then, shall we? Last Spartan Standing is a free-for-all...
News The House Of The Dead: Remake Is Heading To Xbox Next Week
It wasn't a Switch exclusive for long
Update (Thu 21st Apr, 2022): It's been confirmed that The House Of The Dead: Remake will launch for Xbox One on Thursday, April 28th at a price of $24.99 USD! Here are some more official details, along with screenshots: THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is a remade version of the game introduced in 1997 in arcade...
News Leaked Skate 4 Playtest Footage Shows Early Gameplay
New tricks
We've been hearing about Skate 4, or whatever the Skate reboot ends up being called, for a while now. However, EA and developer Full Circle haven't shown anything off yet, although leakers have now taken that task upon themselves, unsurprisingly! Skate 4 has entered an early playtest phase, so naturally, gameplay clips are starting to...
News Minecraft Dungeons' Second Free Seasonal Adventure Is Now Live
It's time to shine in Luminous Night
Minecraft Dungeons has added more and more content over time, and the latest update marks the second seasonal adventure. In Luminous Night a new free adventure awaits. In this second season, you'll explore the tower by night (or rather, "in a whole new light") with floors of mysterious murals, perplexing...
News Don't Worry, Bethesda's Redfall Hasn't (Yet) Been Delayed To Winter 2022
But is it just a matter of time?
Update (19:10): Fans have since pointed out that 'winter' in Brazil, and other countries in the Southern Hemisphere, runs from June through September. Therefore, this image could be correct and still relate to summer for us here in the UK/US/EU. At present, Xbox hasn't announced a delay, so we're waiting on further...
News Xbox Game Studios Japan Is Working On A 'Truly Groundbreaking Product' For Xbox
"We are working with top-class developers"
Xbox has long spoken of its plans to expand in Japan, and here's some evidence of those efforts. Matt Smith, an Xbox exec in Japan, is looking to expand his team in the region. Smith says that Xbox Game Studios Publishing in Japan is "working with top-class developers" on a "groundbreaking product" for...
News Fans Aren't Happy About The Sonic Origins DLC Plan Already
Convoluted to say the least
Earlier today, April 20th, Sega lifted the lid on Sonic Origins; a collection of remasters coming to modern platforms. While the concept will have gone down well with many, sadly, the execution from Sega hasn't been welcomed with such open arms. And it all comes down to DLC. Sega has released a Ubisoft-esque chart to go...
News Digimon Finally Makes Its Long-Awaited Return To Xbox This July
"An unexpected adventure awaits..."
We've been waiting on news about Digimon Survive, the new tactical RPG from Bandai Namco, for a long time now, and it's finally been graced with an official release date of July 28th, 2022 for Xbox One, Series X and Series S. The game is a "tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and turn-based battles," and...
News Chernobylite Devs Praise 'Exceptional Work' On Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
It's out this Thursday
The survival horror RPG Chernobylite is the next game to be getting a free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade, with the September 2021 release heading to next-gen consoles this week on Thursday, April 21st. And speaking to GamesRadar earlier this week, a couple of the devs behind the upgrade explained the process behind...
Guide Forza Horizon 5: How To Access The Hall Of Fame Leaderboard
Climbing the ranks
The Forza Horizon 5 Hall of Fame is a key part of the campaign progression, granting access to content like the ongoing Festival Playlist. However, there's also a Hall of Fame Leaderboard where you can compare your Accolades with friends, nearby players, and the wider Forza Horizon 5 community. Here's how to access it once you've...
Guide Forza Horizon 5: How To Gift Drop Cars To Other Players On Xbox
Sharing is caring
Forza Horizon 5 introduced a number of new features over its predecessor, one of them being Gift Drops. You may have noticed one come your way in the early parts of the game, gifted from random players online. But, how do you send a car yourself? As sending Gift Drops can sometimes crop up as a Festival Playlist objective, it's...
News Sonic Origins Brings Its Remastered Collection To Xbox This June
"Classic Sonic re-defined"
It's official! Sonic Origins is heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 23rd, 2022. The game allows you to "relive the classic collected adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD," this time in "polished high definition." It also promises "new areas...
News Former PlayStation Exclusive Arcadegeddon Hits Xbox This July
Jumping ship
Developer Illfonic has revealed that its early access shooter, Arcadegeddon, will fully release on July 5th. The colourful rogue-like third person shooter was a PlayStation console exclusive when it launched into early access last year, but it's now making it way to Xbox platforms as well. For those unaware — which is probably most...
News Xbox Insiders Can Join Another Evil Dead: The Game Beta This Weekend
But you need to sign up ASAP
Update (April 20th, 2022): Xbox has revealed that a second beta period for Evil Dead: The Game will run for Xbox Insiders this weekend. From April 22nd through April 24th, you can jump back into the twisted world of Evil Dead on Xbox platforms. Just like the first beta, you'll have to sign up to the Xbox Insider program...
News WWE 2K22's Latest Patch Adds Some Really Impressive New Features
It's surpassed our expectations
WWE 2K22 has been a really nice breath of fresh air since it arrived in March, and 2K has really knocked it out of the park with this latest update for the game, fixing (or at least tweaking) a few of the issues we had with it back at launch. The big highlight of the update is the addition of the NXT 2.0 Arena in...
News Here Are The Patch Notes For Battlefield 2042's Huge 4.0 Update
Including new voice chat options
Last week, details about this month's major Battlefield 2042 update began to trickle out of developer DICE. Voice chat is the big new addition, finally coming to the game six months after launch. However, there's a lot more packed into this update than voice chat, with DICE making over 400 individual changes to...
News New Witcher 3 Analysis Video Shows It Already Runs Great On Xbox Series X
The results are seriously impressive!
Recently, CD Projekt Red delivered the disappointing news that its Witcher 3: Wild Hunt next-gen patch has been delayed indefinitely. However, we've come across this new analysis video showing the One X version running on Xbox Series X and, we have to admit, it's pretty impressive. The Xbox One X version of The...
News Research And Destroy Is A New Co-Op Shooter Launching On Xbox Game Pass This April
With a unique art style
Xbox has revealed what's coming to Game Pass for the rest of April, and there's a good selection of games inbound. However, one in particular caught our eye; a new turn-based co-op shooter that's coming to the library on day one. Research and Destroy may well be turn-based, but it's a pretty different style for the genre. It...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 30)
The latest list of departures
Update: We've got one more game to add to the list - Secret Neighbor will also be leaving on April 30th. Original story: Microsoft has revealed the next set of games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of April, and unfortunately we've got some big departures on the way such as Outlast 2 and...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 19-28)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in mid-late April. We're kicking things off today with the surprise addition of Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion! In addition to the following seven games, Microsoft is also adding two Ubisoft titles in...
News Huge Elden Ring Patch 1.04 Adds New NPC Events And Rebalances Combat
Let's dive in
Bandai Namco has detailed a new Elden Ring update, specifically patch 1.04, and it includes a huge number of additions and changes. The two big additions are some new dialogue instances for the 'Patches' NPC, and a new control option that allows players to disable auto rotate on the in-game camera. Beyond that, patch 1.04 includes a...
News 'Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion' Surprise Launches On Xbox Game Pass
Wreaking havoc
Well, this one came out of nowhere! In a surprise addition, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion has been added to Xbox Game Pass today, April 19th. Despite the odd name, this pixelart puzzle adventure looks pretty fun! You're literally a rogue turnip that becomes a "menace to society", what could possible go wrong? Anyway, here's all the...
Deals Another 70+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 19-26)
Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The Xbox Spring Sale 2022 ends this Thursday, but we've also got 70+ more Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers to take advantage of over the next seven days. We've included all of this week's Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers in the table below, as rounded up by...
News Sonic Origins Cover Art Leaked Via The PlayStation Store
Xbox release date coming soon?
It's been a very long time since we last heard anything about Sonic Origins, the upcoming retro collection set to release in 2022 "on the latest platforms," but it looks like the wait for more concrete news is almost finally over. Earlier today, the cover art for the collection appeared to leak via the official...
News Rogue One DLC Arrives In LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga This Week
Oh... it's beautiful
We've been having a blast with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga over the past couple of weeks here at Pure Xbox, and it's about to get even better, as the Rogue One DLC pack arrives this Tuesday, April 19th. This adds a variety of characters from the well-regarded spin-off movie such as Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, Director...
News Xbox Fans Highlight Quick Resume Issues With Online Games
"I often have to reboot the game..."
The Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is a fantastic one if you want to instantly jump back into a single-player campaign, for example, but games that require an online connection aren't always as smooth. As the majority of us have probably experienced at this point, always-online games...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 18-22)
Including a re-release with "hyper-realistic visuals"
It's time for a look at what's coming to Xbox this week! We've got a couple of particularly notable releases in the form of Chernobylite: Enhanced Edition for Xbox Series X and S and the day one launch of MotoGP 22, alongside a whole bunch of indie games. Plus, Microsoft will hopefully treat us...
Guide Demonfall Xbox Controls List
A list of controls for the Roblox game, Demonfall
We're seeing a lot of excitement across the web for the arrival of Demonfall on Xbox, and the one question that seems to be on everyone's mind right now is, what are the Xbox controls for Demonfall? So, we're here to help you out. Below, you'll find a list of Demonfall Xbox controls (thanks to Toshi...
Feature Will Chip Shortages Mean No Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This Generation?
Xbox Series One
Last generation was the first time we ever got a true upgrade within a console life cycle. Sure, we always received slim consoles here and small revisions there, but the Xbox One X marked a significant change in direction for console gaming. The mid-gen Xbox One X was a massive upgrade on the base console, bringing incredibly high...
News Here's A Look At The New Halo Infinite Multiplayer Maps Coming In Season 2
Introducing Catalyst and Breaker
Following on from a first look video last week of Halo Infinite multiplayer Season 2, developer 343 has now released a map preview blog - showcasing the new maps Catalyst (arena) and Breaker (BTB). Both of these maps will make their debut on the 3rd of May alongside the second season of Halo Infinite. Here's a...
News No More Heroes 3 Jumps From Nintendo Switch To Xbox This Year
"Warm up those beam katanas..."
Pure Xbox members who frequent our sister site Nintendo Life will be well aware of No More Heroes 3, which launched on the Switch back in August 2021, and now it's officially coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S in 2022! The new versions of the game will feature improved graphics, higher frame rates and faster...
Hardware Review Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX - Fine-Tuned Audio With Brilliant Battery Life
In a smart package
When the Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max showed up for review, I didn't think it'd break into my established setup. This reviewer has been using Astro headsets for years, namely the A40 and A50 ranges. However, during my time with the Gen 2 Max it completely won me over and has become my wireless headset of choice over other options. The...
News Two More Of April 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Own the competition
You can now begin downloading the second batch of April 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Hue and Xbox 360 game MX vs. ATV Alive. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look...
News Microsoft Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards For The Xbox Spring Sale 2022
Update: More are being sent out!
Update (Fri 15th Apr, 2022): Didn't get selected for one of these in the first batch? Check again! Microsoft is sending out even more free Xbox Gift Cards, with many people reporting to have received one yesterday, April 14th. Original story (Sat 9th Apr, 2022): Yes, it's that time again! Microsoft is once more...
