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Video Here's A First Look At Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarok Gameplay
The massive upcoming expansion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok was announced back in December — a massive expansion for Valhalla featuring around 35 hours of gameplay, and we've now been treated to some footage of said gameplay. You can check out that footage in the IGN video above, and Xbox has also published a
News Halo Infinite Xbox Game Pass Perk For February 2022 Is Now Live
Everything is green
Halo Infinite continues its monthly Game Pass Ultimate offerings with another gun skin as part of the free Perks. This time it's for the infamous BR weapon and yep, it's very green. Just like the last couple of perks, you can go hands on with the 'Pass Tense' Halo Infinite skin in February. So far, we've seen this very same skin...
Roundup Elden Ring's Open World Impresses In Hands-On Previews
"Elden Ring feels enormous"
Elden Ring is finally out later this month, and just a few weeks ahead of launch, a bunch of early previews have dropped. Impressions are pretty positive across the board here, with particular praise being thrown at Elden Ring's open world. So, we've rounded up some opinions from various outlets to see what the consensus...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 10-13)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what have we got this week? Well, as revealed back on Tuesday, Ubisoft's Riders Republic is the highlight of the...
News Huge Back 4 Blood Update Addresses Game Balance Issues On Xbox
Also adds a 'stay together' option for randoms
Back 4 Blood was a pretty big deal when it launched on Game Pass back in October. We enjoyed our time with Left 4 Dead's spiritual successor, even if there were a few problems. One of those was overall balance, which the developer has continually tweaked since. With the game's February updates comes a...
News CrossfireX Developer Responds To 'Concerns' From Xbox Players
Hold tight
CrossfireX hasn't been out for a full day yet, and fans are already spotting plenty of issues. One of the biggest is an aim-down-sight bug that's causing the input not to work properly. Thankfully, a fix is coming. Smilegate has been quick to address launch concerns. In a developer update the team has listed its current priorities for...
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Reportedly Still In Pre-Production After 5 Years
What's going on?!
Some of you may remember that many moons ago, Ubisoft announced Beyond Good & Evil 2. It's a follow-up that fans of the original have wanted for years, yet, it seems to still be a ways off. According to a report from Bloomberg, it hasn't even left pre-production. Yep, that's right. A game that was announced back in 2017 may...
News New Xbox Update Includes Guide Lag Fixes For All Players
Download it now!
Microsoft has distributed a new update for its Xbox consoles - so if you haven't already performed this update, here's your reminder. To manually update your own system - you'll need to go settings > system and then update. The download is around 743MB. According to Xbox engineering lead Eden Marie, this latest update includes...
News Five Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 10)
Including Remedy's CrossfireX campaign
It's a big Game Pass day today! Five new titles are being added to the service, including the CrossfireX Operation Catalyst campaign. The other four additions are Besiege, Edge of Eternity (available at 2pm GMT), Skul: The Hero Slayer, and The Last Kids on Earth and the
News Bethesda Submits Over 100 'New Products' To The MS Store, Says Database Leaker
What will they turn out to be?
Can you believe it's been almost 18 months since Xbox announced its intentions to buy Bethesda? Nah, us neither. Since then, we've seen a lot of Bethesda stuff come to Game Pass, and now, it looks like more content is on the way. According to prominent MS Store leaker
News Generation Zero's Landfall Update Comes To Xbox Game Pass, Features New Faction
Making landfall
Generation Zero came to Xbox Game Pass late last year, with some major Series X|S benefits. Avalanche's open world mech survival game has changed quite a lot since its 2019 debut, as the developer iterated on a pretty barebones launch. The latest iteration is the new 'Landfall' update, which is now available on Xbox and as part of...
News The First Review Of The Xbox Series S 'xScreen' Has Arrived
"It does what it does exceptionally well"
We've seen a lot of interest in the Xbox Series S 'xScreen' here at Pure Xbox — a portable screen attachment for your console complete with an 11.6" IPS screen, integrated stereo speakers and built-in controls for screen settings and volume, and the first review of it has hit the web this week, courtesy of...
News Battlefield 2042 Refund Petition Gathers Pace, Reaches Over 50k Signatures
Will EA take notice?
Saying that Battlefield 2042 has had a rocky launch would be an understatement to say the least. Fans aren't happy with the state of the game, and updates aren't coming quick enough to change that. The most vocal fans have started to take matters into their own hands. A Change.org petition has been created, as fans look for...
News Xbox Boss Wants Starfield To Be The 'Most-Played Bethesda Game Ever'
Even more than Skyrim?!
Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer recently talked to Axios as part of a new interview, and some quotes that didn't quite make the cut have been doing the rounds since then, courtesy of reporter Stephen Totilo. One of them is that Spencer wants Bethesda's Starfield to be "the most-played Todd Howard game ever"...
News Minecraft Dungeons Celebrates 15 Million Players With 'Festival Of Frost' Event
Login to receive the "Iceologer Cape" reward
Xbox Game Studios has been celebrating all sorts of sales milestones recently, and the latest one is for the dungeon crawler - Minecraft Dungeons. In an update on social media and the official game site, it's been revealed the 2020 release - available across multiple formats including Xbox and PC - has...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 8-15)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale and Anime Month Sale from last week, we've also got a variety of new sales including Deals With Gold, the weekly Spotlight Sale, an ID@Xbox Sleuth Sale and a Sports Sale. Once again, it's a stacked selection of...
News Hellblade Will 'Look Like An Indie Game' Next To Hellblade 2, Says Studio Co-Founder
AAAmbitions
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is one of our most anticipated first party titles, and it has been since Microsoft acquired Ninja Theory. Hype levels were only raised when we saw it in action at The Game Awards last year, and it seems like the team is going all in on AAA, even if it sounds like a dig at indies. In a new interview with
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Anime' Xbox Punch Card
Small install, big win
It's time for the latest Microsoft Rewards bonus punch card on Xbox! A new challenge has just gone live, and this time it centres around anime titles. This particular punch card is one of the easiest ones in recent memory! First up, you need to head to the Rewards app and activate the 'Top 10: Anime Edition' punch card. After...
News Xbox Is Giving You The Ability To Remap The Controller's Share Button
Rolling out to Xbox Insiders first
The Share button on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controller can come in very handy at times, but if you're not overly bothered about capturing screenshots or recording video, you might not really use it all that often. Fortunately, Team Xbox has realised this, and has begun rolling out a new feature to Xbox...
News GTA Trilogy Sales 'Exceeded Expectations' Despite Buggy Launch
Up to 10m sales
The remastered GTA Trilogy arrived late last year, although not without its own set of problems. There were severe brightness issues, collision glitches, and the rain made things, well... unplayable at times. Some of these issues have since been fixed, and they don't appear to have affected sales too much. In a recent revenue report...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Re-Emerges, Behind-The-Scenes Look Coming This Week
Hosted by Geoff Keighley
It's been a few years since Telltale Games was revived from its own wreckage, and we're about to see what the team has been up to. Pre-production on a second season of The Wolf Among Us started in late 2019, and the developer is ready to show it off. On Wednesday, February 9th at 10am PT, The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley...
Deals 250+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 8-15)
DWG, Spotlight, Publisher, ID@Xbox and Sports sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! Over 250 games have been added to this week's selection, plus we've still got last week's Anime Month and Ubisoft Publisher sales to take advantage of, so it's a stacked set of offers. We've rounded up some of the most notable new deals below, and...
News 343 Sets The Record Straight On 'Timing Of Future Events' In Halo Infinite Multiplayer
"When an event is on the way, we'll be sure to let you know"
There's apparently been some speculation about a new event coming to Halo Infinite multiplayer today. 343's senior community manager John Juyszek has jumped in on social media to set expectations. Here's what Juyszek had to say in response to a question about a Tactical Operations event:...
News Hogwarts Legacy Artbook Suggests September 2022 Release Date
Another one
Alright, we've heard a lot of conflicting reports about when Hogwarts Legacy will launch, but this new evidence is a little more solid. An artbook for the upcoming
News Halo Infinite No Longer In Xbox Live's Top Five As Player Numbers Decline
What's the cause?
Halo Infinite made a big splash when it launched late last year. It shot to the top of the free games chart on Xbox in November, while hitting over 270,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. But, are those numbers dwindling? A recent Windows Central report has looked into the data on current Halo Infinite numbers, and it reveals...
News Dying Light 2 Lead Designer Says Xbox Series S GPU Is 'Holding Us Back' From 60FPS
But improvements are being looked at
Since Dying Light 2 released on Xbox, there's been a lot of discussion surrounding each version of the game. While the Xbox Series X and PS5 ports are broadly similar, the Xbox Series S version contains limited performance options. One of the game's lead designers has now explained why. The 30fps limit in Dying...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 7-11)
"A legendary PC franchise comes to Xbox..."
It's a hectic week on Xbox this week, with over 15 brand-new releases heading to the platform including five confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles. The big highlight is arguably CrossfireX, which has free-to-play multiplayer and 1 of 2 campaigns included with Game Pass, but we've also got other major launches on...
News Insider Thinks Bully Is Still Being Worked On, Despite GTA 6 Announcement
Playground games
Rockstar Games may well have finally confirmed that GTA 6 is in the works, but is there more going on at the studio? Well-known leaker Tom Henderson seems to think so. When asked about the dormant Bully series — by a Bully fan account no less — Henderson said that despite the GTA 6 announcement, he still thi
News Jump Force Gets Delisted On Xbox Today, Discounted By 90% Until Then
Grab it while you can
If you've played Jump Force in the past but never got around to buying it, this is your last chance to grab it digitally — the game is sadly being delisted across all platforms on Tuesday, February 8th between 2am and 6am CET. Fortunately, it's been dropped to a very low price on the Microsoft Store until then, discounted by...
Guide Sifu Xbox Release: When Is It Coming To Series X And Series S?
Don't worry, it's a timed exclusive
When is Sifu coming to Xbox? Yes, we've got another hotly anticipated PS4 and PS5 exclusive arriving this week in the form of beat 'em up action game Sifu, but fortunately it's only a timed exclusive, so it will end up on Xbox eventually. The development team have remained mostly quiet about this so far, but in a...
News GRID Legends Is Bringing Chaotic Closed Circuit Racing To Xbox This Month
Including the 'Driven to Glory' storyline
While PlayStation's Gran Turismo 7 will be getting a lot of attention in the coming weeks, Xbox is getting a new closed circuit racer this month. GRID Legends has been in development at Codemasters since 2019's GRID, and out of nowhere, its release has creeped up on us. To celebrate launch month, the...
News Popular 'Super Spy' Tipped To Make A Return In The Next Few Weeks
Who could it be?
It looks like an old friend could be making a return very soon, we just don't know who exactly it is... According to VGC editor and ex-Playtonic writer Andy Robinson, a "super spy" may potentially be making a comeback within the next few weeks. Here's his brief teaser message that was shared over on Twitter. Graslu00 - an...
Poll Where Do You Want GTA 6 To Be Set?
A returning city or somewhere new?
Now that we know GTA 6 is, officially, in development over at Rockstar Games, the news got us thinking about where we'd like the next game to take place. We've seen New York a few times now in the form of Liberty City, as well L.A making multiple appearances as Los Santos. These have become iconic GTA locations...
News There's Still No Word On A Free GTA 5 Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
Third time's a charm... for Rockstar
Now that we finally know the release date for Grand Theft Auto 5 on Xbox Series X|S, we're left wondering, will there be a free upgrade of any kind? So far, it's looking like a no, sadly. Ever since the current-gen version of GTA 5 was announced, there's been no mention of an upgrade path for last-gen players...
News Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Development Is 'Well Underway'
More info to come "as soon as we are ready"
Rumours of Grand Theft Auto 6 have been swirling for years now, which is understandable, given it's been almost a decade since Grand Theft Auto 5. Well, we now have it straight from the horse's mouth: GTA 6 is in "active development" at Rockstar Games. The team has tucked this tidbit in its latest
News GTA 5 Launches March 15 For Xbox Series X|S, Includes Ray-Tracing
And "up to" 60 frames per-second
We've got a date! Rockstar Games has confirmed today that GTA 5 will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 15th, 2022, packed with visual and performance upgrades including 4K and "up to" 60fps. Rockstar says there will be "new graphics modes" allowing for 4K and up to 60 frames per-second, as well...
News Xbox Series X|S Version Of Apex Legends Could Be Coming Real Soon
Native next-gen goodness
Apex Legends has been playable on Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility since the systems launched. However, developer Respawn has repeatedly expressed its intention to create a proper next-gen port. Well, it seems like that port grows ever closer. In a recent preview event for Apex's 'Defiance' update, the developer...
News Far Cry 6's Final DLC, Featuring FC5 Villain Joseph Seed, Launches Next Week
Sewing the seed
Far Cry 6 has had quite a quick turnaround when it comes to its DLC roadmap. The game only launched last October, and we've seen multiple paid and free DLC packs since then. The final paid pack, 'Joseph: Collapse', now has a launch date: February 8th. This DLC is all about Far Cry 5's mental main villain, Joseph Seed. The cult...
Guide Upcoming Xbox Games And Accessories For February And March 2022
Elden Ring! Dying Light 2! And more!
We may be almost as far away from the holiday season as possible (bah!), but there are so many great games for us still to play and so many that are just around the corner, too. Below, we've rounded up a variety of top games that are launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next couple of months. We...
News It's Official, Infinity Ward Is Working On This Year's Call Of Duty
And it's "coming soon"
The next Call of Duty entry is expected to arrive this year - and we've now got an official confirmation via social media and Activision Blizzard's latest financial report. It confirms development of the 2022 entry is being handled by the team over at Infinity Ward, and that this "new generation" game is "coming soon". In...
News Dying Light 2 Only Hits 1080p/30FPS On Xbox Series S, No 60FPS Option
You'll have what you're given
Dying Light 2 is finally out tomorrow, February 4th, and it launches across both generations of consoles. We're getting native next-gen versions then, and that includes Xbox Series S. However, the options on Microsoft's lower-powered next-gen machine are a bit disappointing. Basically, the Xbox Series S has one...
Review OlliOlli World - The Best 2.5D Skateboarding Experience You Can Have
Skate or Die!
Skateboarding video games have made a comeback over the past few years – with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater returning to the spotlight in 2020 and EA’s Skate series also set for a return in the future. There have been some smaller indie efforts as well, like Skater XL,
News Skate 4 'Launching Soon' And Will Feature User-Generated Content, Says EA CEO
When's "soon"?
Tucked into EA's recent financial earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about the company's sports titles, including upcoming plans for Skate 4. It looks like the long-awaited sequel to 2010's Skate 3 (yes, 2010!) might be closer than we first anticipated. In the call, Wilson speaks about user-generated content in the likes of FIFA,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that the following three games are Free Play Days titles. Bad North: Jotunn...
News 343 Industries Has Deployed Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Fix
Will it do the trick?
Update: The BTB update is now live - you can view the full patch notes over on Halo Waypoint's support page. Last month, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries tried its best to fix Big Team Battle. The large-scale mode has been plagued with matchmaking issues pretty much since launch. Well, the team is having another crack...
News Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 Update Introduces The Horizon World Cup, New Showcases
And a whole lot more!
A lot of Forza Horizon 5's updates so far have focused on ironing out bugs, understandable, as the online mode was a bit borked at launch. Things are more stable now though, and alongside the latest festival playlist update, Playground Games is adding a few new features. First up is the Horizon World Cup. This event takes...
News OG Xbox Exclusive Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Returns In HD Next Week
"17 years after the original"
If you were playing Xbox back during the original generation, you might remember the system exclusive Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - released in 2005. An updated version of the sci-fi western action-adventure by Oddworld Inhabitants is now making a return to the current Xbox next week on February 11th for $19.99 USD or...
News Everything You Need To Know About CrossfireX On Xbox Game Pass
Single-player details, pre-load info & more
Crossfire's Xbox version has been long in the making, and it's now a little over a week away from launch. Earlier this week we learnt that the game is coming to Xbox Game Pass (sort of, more on that below), bolstering the February lineup. CrossfireX launches this February, and ahead of the game's release,...
News WWE 2K22's First 1v1 Gameplay Is Here, And It Looks Pretty Different
New camera angle, new gameplay mechanics
WWE 2K22 was announced as heading to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on March 11th last month, and now following a series of carefully crafted trailers, we've been treated to some raw gameplay footage for the first time. As you can see from the video above, the footage shows a 1v1 match between Rey Mysterio...
News Dying Light 2's Day One Patch Aims To Fix Long List Of Issues
Story progression, stability issues and more addressed
Dying Light 2 is almost out, but not before a huge day one patch tackles some of the game's biggest pre-launch problems that reviewers and players with early access have been exposed to. These issues range from minor bugs to crashing and disconnecting problems, so hopefully this patch benefits...
