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News More Crystal Dynamics Remasters Could Be On The Way
Evidence of Soul Reaver revivals surfaces
It looks like Crystal Dynamics could be reviving the 1999 action-adventure Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and its sequel. At San Diego Comic-Con this week, statues referencing 'Legacy of Kain I & II Remastered' have been spotted on display. This follows Dark Horse Comics announcing the comic book 'Legacy...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 13 Has Arrived As Rare Continues To Build On PS5 Success
They're not slowing down!
Thought that Sea Of Thieves going multiplatform would slow down Rare, eh? Not a chance! The team has stuck to its regular update cadence with the arrival of Sea of Thieves Season 13, which is now live on Xbox, PS5 and PC. In this first post-launch season for PS5 players (Season 12 was packed into the PlayStation release),...
Guide How To Install Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 On Xbox Game Pass
It's more complicated than you think!
Lots of you will probably be turning on your Xbox consoles this weekend to download and try out Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which is now live on Xbox Game Pass. However, the last few Call of Duty releases live inside a confusing app simply called 'Call of Duty', so it's worth reading on to make sure you only...
News 'Hunt: Showdown 1896' Unveiled As Support For Xbox One Ends Next Month
"Players can join a whole new experience"
After first announcing the switch in late 2023, developer Crytek has finalised its plans for Hunt: Showdown to move to current-gen-only platforms this year. Soon to be titled Hunt: Showdown 1896, the popular PvPvE shooter will ditch Xbox One support on August 15th - while taking up its new name on Xbox...
News Two More Games Quietly Announced For Xbox Game Pass In 2024
And one is coming next month!
The upcoming Xbox Game Pass release slate is looking a little quiet prior to our next roundup from Microsoft, but thankfully we have had a couple of Game Pass announcements recently - including an August addition to the service. That'll be the sandbox adventure Core Keeper, while developer Brimstone has also revealed...
News Stalker 2 Officially Delayed, Launching On Xbox Game Pass This November
Another one
Developer GSC Game World has announced another delay for Stalker 2 - this time pushing the game out to November 20th, 2024. This open-world FPS is still hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one, but it's now arriving roughly two and a half months later than scheduled. This latest delay is "giving the team breathing room to address technical...
News Call Of Duty Currency Now Discounted On Xbox Thanks To Game Pass
Another Game Pass W
With Call of Duty now officially on Game Pass thanks to the arrival of Modern Warfare 3 this week, Xbox players now have another COD-related bonus that we didn't even think about prior to it joining the service. Thanks to Microsoft's DLC discounts feature, any add-on content relating to Call of Duty: MW3 is now 10% off -...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 25-28)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for the coming weekend, and we have five games playable this time out - including Ubisoft's ongoing trial for 2023's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. However, that one was actually a part of last week's lineup too (it's a long trial!), so the real headliner this week...
News 7 Days To Die '1.0' Release Time & Xbox Discounts Confirmed For Today's Launch
"A groundbreaking evolution in the survival horror genre"
Last week, it was mentioned by the 7 Days To Die team that they were targeting a July 25th launch for the 1.0 version of the game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now that date (which is today!) is officially set in stone. When it arrives in a few hours' time, 7 Days To Die 1.0 will...
News Halo Infinite's 'Massive' Forge Mode Update Adds Over 1,000 Jeff Steitzer Voice Lines
"Unfrigginbelievable!"
Halo Infinite has been updated over time with all sorts of new content and quality-of-life enhancements. This includes improvements to the game's Forge mode, and the next one on the way is apparently going to be "massive". This update will arrive alongside the new operation on July 30th, 2024, and brings new features like...
Feature Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
What are your thoughts on them?
When Phil Spencer announced back in late 2019 that the next Xbox console would be known as the "Series X", it immediately sparked conversations over whether the naming convention had become too confusing. After all, we already had the Xbox One S and Xbox One X, and by late 2020 we also had the Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets Its 'Biggest World Update Ever' On Xbox & PC
UK & Ireland expansion
Microsoft Flight Simulator just keeps on growing, and the game's newest World Update is "the biggest ever" for the 2021 Xbox title. Asobo Studio is returning to the UK and Ireland for a major MSFS upgrade, featuring "high-quality, hand-crafted airports, dozens of POIs, Landing Challenges, Discovery Flights, and Bush Trips"...
News Marvel Rivals Seems To Be Going Down Pretty Well On Xbox So Far
The closed beta is now live
This week marks the arrival of a couple of closed betas on Xbox - one of them is New World: Aeternum which we mentioned yesterday, and the other is the "Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter", Marvel Rivals. It's still early days and we haven't played Marvel Rivals for ourselves yet, but we're seeing a decent amount of...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Xbox Game Pass Date '100% Confirmed' By Reliable Leaker
It's coming next month!
Formidable Xbox Game Pass leaker eXtas1s has another "confirmed" arrival date for us this week, in the form of Activision's Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Previously rumoured for an August Game Pass drop, the insider now claims that the re
News Mortal Kombat 1 The Next Victim Of A Ridiculous Update Size On Xbox
What is going on here?!
Yesterday, Fortnite grabbed some attention relating to a recent Xbox update file size - attention that developer Epic Games said it "understands" due to the inconvenience caused. Well, as it turns out, Fortnite isn't alone here - and Mortal Kombat 1 might be taking home the 'biggest Xbox update prize' this week after all. As...
News Halo Infinite: Operation Fleetcom Brings Back Two Classic Halo Game Modes
Who's the VIP?
343 Industries has detailed its next Halo Infinite update in the form of Operation: Fleetcom. Landing next week, the new operation is packed full of new features - but it's the two returning game modes that we're most interested in right now. At Operation: Fleetcom's launch on July 30th, Infinite players will be able to jump into...
News Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered Revives 'Cult Classic' On Xbox This Halloween
Return to Hell
Following an Xbox confirmation in March, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered has now locked in a launch date. It will launch for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on October 31st, 2024 (aka Halloween). It comes with all-new features, a new game+ mode, 4K, and additional costumes. Pre-orders are also available now, so you can purchase...
News New World: Aeternum Is Getting A Closed Beta On Xbox This Week
You can still sign up!
Update (Tue 23rd Jul, 2024): If you missed this the first time around, don't worry! All Xbox users can sign up for the New World: Aeternum beta via the Xbox Insider Hub right now. Keep in mind this is first-come, first-served and only available in certain regions (the full list can be found over at Xbox Wire). Here's what...
Talking Point Have You Ever Bought A Controller From Xbox Design Lab?
If so, are you happy with it?
Back in the day, we used to love getting special edition Xbox controllers - especially game themed ones. During the 360 and early Xbox One days there were some amazing official pads out there, but once Xbox Design Lab became a thing, the program sort of took over as the de facto limited edition controller factory for...
News Tomba! Special Edition 'Not Planned' For Xbox Despite Recent ESRB Rating
The PS1 classic is getting a re-release this August
Back in June, Limited Run's 2024 Showcase treated us to a series of announcements for upcoming Xbox titles including the GEX Trilogy and Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection, but some appeared to be skipping the Xbox platform entirely - including a "Special Edition" of the 1997 PS1 classic Tomba!...
News Dungeons Of Hinterberg Dev Wants Fans To 'Spread The Word' About Xbox Game Pass Hit
"We need your help"
Dungeons Of Hinterberg has been out on Xbox Game Pass since last week, and the title has seemingly proved pretty popular so far. Its early reception has been rather good — the game has an 82 on Metacritic right now — but that doesn't mean that the team's work is done - Microbird Games wants fans to help spread the word about...
News Epic Games Confirms Fortnite 'Issue' On Xbox Following Ridiculously Large Update
"We understand this patch size is inconvenient"
If you've been looking forward to checking out the latest update for Fortnite on Xbox, you may be disappointed to hear that it clocks in at a whopping 80GB - which Epic Games has now acknowledged as an Xbox-specific issue. In a message on social media earlier today, the team recommended that "players...
News Chernobylite: Complete Edition Enters The Exclusion Zone On Xbox
Complete with all seasonal content
Irradiated open world genre mashup Chernobylite has just gotten a major free update on Xbox Series X and S in the form of a 'Complete Edition' release. This new version of the 2021 Xbox title brings together the base game content and all of the seasonal bits and pieces that have released since. The team says that...
News Warner Bros. Has Acquired The Team Behind MultiVersus
First Player Games are "excited" to join the family
First Player Games, the team behind the recent free-to-play brawler MultiVersus, has been acquired by Warner Bros. Games. The co-founders Tony Huynh and Chris White, who have years of experience in the game industry, will continue to run the studio. In a statement, Huynh mentioned how "excited"...
News Xbox Reportedly 'Exploring Potential' For Various New Game Pass Tiers
A cloud-only version seems very possible
It's already been confirmed that Microsoft will be introducing a new Xbox Game Pass "Standard" tier into the mix very soon, and apparently there have been considerations for various other tiers of Game Pass as well. As reported by Windows Central, the big one that Microsoft seems keen on is a "Cloud" variant...
News Wolverine Joins The Pack With Another Booty-Laden Xbox Controller
Dead-ass serious
Last week, Microsoft unveiled a very different sort of Xbox controller as a promotional partnership with the new 'Deadpool & Wolverine' movie - it contained a literal butt attachment on the back of the pad. Well, Deadpool couldn't have all the fun, so now Wolverine has joined the fray with their own bootylicious Xbox controller...
Review F1 Manager 2024 (Xbox): The Best And Most Affordable Version Yet
A place on the podium
When F1 Manager first arrived on Xbox a few years ago as a brand-new franchise from the simulation geniuses at Frontier Developments, we were genuinely surprised at how well they'd managed to combine the thrill of EA's F1 series with the addictive strategy elements of Motorsport Manager. Then, F1 Manager 2023 ended up being a...
Review Nobody Wants To Die (Xbox) - An Immersive Outing That Nails Its Cyberpunk Aesthetic
The price of eternal life
Nobody Wants to Die has sort of come out of nowhere, hasn't it? The brand-new IP, developed by an entirely new studio, has largely been kept under wraps since its initial announcement earlier this year - and in truth, that had us a bit worried about what we were in for. Well, that worry was needless; Nobody Wants to Die is...
News 'SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos' Is Back, But There's No Sign Of An Xbox Release
Despite the original launching on the OG Xbox
As we've already mentioned today here at Pure Xbox, we saw a whole bunch of cool announcements at EVO 2024 over the weekend, but something that ultimately disappointed from an Xbox perspective was SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos. It was announced on Saturday that the 2003 fighter would be getting a new...
News Reliable Leaker 'Confirms' Xbox Game Pass Date For Call Of Duty: MW3
It's right around the corner!
Almost two weeks ago now we heard that Modern Warfare 3 was set to be the first Call of Duty game to come to Xbox Game Pass, and now that very same source has "confirmed" an arrival date for the 2023 CoD title. Reliable leaker eXtas1s says that Call of Duty: MW3 will "100%" be added to Xbox
Roundup EVO 2024 - Every Xbox Highlight
Get a quick recap here
The biggest fighting game tournament EVO 2024 has just wrapped up, and throughout the weekend we got all sorts of announcements. Many of these reveals and announcements include Xbox platforms, so here's the full rundown: Street Fighter 6 - Terry Teaser Trailer <related ids="150186"> Tekken 8 - Heihachi Mishima...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 22-26)
Hopefully along with some Game Pass titles...
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 22-26! Although we haven't got any confirmed Game Pass titles yet, we do have over 20 new releases heading our way including F1 Manager 2024 and the new version of 7 Days to Die. That said, the last time we checked, 7 Days to Die hadn't yet passed...
All the right moves
If, like us, you're the sort of Gridiron gaming fan who loves to run the offense, but hasn't got a clue what all those silly pictures mean on defence, we reckon EA Sports College Football 25 might just actually, finally, teach you something...even if it's just a little...about what on earth is going on during those parts when you...
Talking Point Do You Think This Generation Will Be A Short One?
Shutting up shop early
So, we're almost at the four-year mark of the Xbox Series X|S generation, and if the last few console cycles are anything to go by, we should be around the halfway mark right now. Xbox 360 lasted eight years, Xbox One lasted seven, but what about Xbox Series X and S? Will they go the distance and turn in similar numbers?...
News SEGA Compares Original Vs. Remaster In New Sonic X Shadow Generations Footage
Spruced up for Xbox this October
SEGA has shared a fresh look at the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations, this time comparing some of the original stages to how they look in the team's new remastered efforts. We've shared this video up above for you to take a look at, and we must admit, the new versions of these classic stages look absolutely...
News PowerWash Simulator Is Giving Away Free DLC On Xbox Game Pass
Celebrating two years of washing!
Two years ago, PowerWash Simulator arrived in 1.0 form on Xbox Game Pass, and to celebrate the game's second anniversary, developer FuturLab is bringing free DLC to all players on all platforms. Available now, all you avid PowerWash cleaners out there can grab the 'Muckingham Files – Part 3' add-on for free on...
News Diablo 4 Shares First Gameplay Footage Of New Expansion Class
The Spiritborn arrives this October
Ahead of the launch of the Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred expansion on Xbox this October, Blizzard has officially revealed the first gameplay footage of the new expansion class known as the Spiritborn. This class calls upon the unique strengths of "Jaguar, Gorilla, Eagle, and Centipede Spirit Guardians", as you can...
News Capcom's 'Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 19)
A brand-new Capcom IP!
We have another new addition to Xbox Game Pass! Japanese developer Capcom is bringing its new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess to the library today, July 19, as the service's latest day one release. We've been hands-on with this strategy adventure title over the last few weeks, and we can tell ya, it's rather good. Check
News FTC Calls Out Xbox's New 'Degraded' Game Pass Tier & Price Increases
Microsoft recently hiked prices and announced a new 'Standard' sub
Update (Sat 20th Jul, 2024): Microsoft has now issued a response to the FTC, stating that the Commission is providing a "misleading, extra-record account of the facts". You'll find more details elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="169169"> Original story (Fri 19th Jul,...
News Aspyr Details New Features In Star Wars: Bounty Hunter's Xbox Release
"We're excited to share a few more details"
We're just a couple of weeks away from the arrival of 2002's Star Wars: Bounty Hunter on Xbox for the very first time, and as part of the build up to launch, Aspyr has revealed new details today about what this version will entail. This new Xbox release (which is also being re-released on various other...
News Xbox Series X|S Console Sales Down A Third In Europe With 'Weaker Software Lineup' In 2024
It's a trend across the entire industry
Some fresh gaming industry sales data from the first half of 2024 in Europe has been detailed by the folks over at GamesIndustry.biz, and it showcases a slow year across the board despite some wins here and there - particularly for software. Those wins start with the fact that unit game sales in the region...
News Splitgate 2 Hits Xbox In 2025, And This Time It's Much More Ambitious
"A revolutionary step forward for competitive shooters"
A few years ago, a game called Splitgate made a huge name for itself following its free-to-play launch on Xbox (and many other platforms), but by September of 2022, it had been announced that development was ending on the project. Why? Well... Splitgate 2 of course! It's been reveal
News Here's 10 Minutes Of New Gameplay From Ubisoft's Open World Star Wars Outlaws
And it's out next month!
It's been a couple of weeks since Star Wars Outlaws went gold, and now developer Massive Entertainment has 10 minutes of fresh gameplay for us to feast over via IGN. As usual, we've dropped the video directly above so you can watch it right here, and remember, the full game is out next month - so we've really not got long...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Multiplayer Was 'Looked At', But It Just Didn't Work
"We really felt multiplayer wouldn't do that."
It's been a long wait for Dragon Age: The Veilguard — formerly Dragon Age Dreadwolf — to mark the return of BioWare's long-running RPG series, but we're almost there. Set to launch in Fall 2024, The Veilguard is bringing plenty of BioWare heritage forward - despite once being tested as a multiplayer...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 18-21)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we have a pretty good lineup this week - with three Xbox games playable in total. Headlining that lineup is Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, whose free trial we already mentioned on Pure Xbox a couple of days ago. <related ids="168984"> While that's...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 18)
Two highly anticipated day one releases
Your latest Xbox Game Pass update has arrived! Today, we have two brand-new titles coming to the library - and they're both day one releases for the service. The titles in question are Dungeons Of Hinterberg and Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn; both of which we've just reviewed here at Pure Xbox. So, we'll drop...
Deals Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024 Now Live, 800+ Games Discounted
Lots of new releases on sale!
Following a brief period of exclusivity for Xbox Game Pass members over the past week or so, the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024 (also known as the Xbox Summer Sale) has begun in full today! It's not just the same selection as the preview sale either, as lots more games have been added to the list. This includes some big...
News Xbox Adds Nvidia GeForce Now Integration To Its Game Pages
"Launch supported games on GeForce Now via Xbox.com"
Microsoft's relationship with Nvidia continues to blossom, with Xbox today announcing it's now "enabled" GeForce Now integration on its official store pages. To reiterate, this will allow users to launch supported games on GeForce Now via the Xbox.com game page. Below is the announcement,...
News Forza Horizon 4 Has A Ridiculously Good Discount On Xbox Right Now
All editions are at least 80% off!
Last month, Microsoft announced that Forza Horizon 4 would be delisted from digital storefronts this December - and all three editions of the game have an amazing discount right now as part of Xbox's big summer sale. The Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions of Forza Horizon 4 are all 80% off right now - a
News Amazon's New MMORPG 'Throne And Liberty' Is Getting An Xbox Beta This Week
Here's when you can play
Over a year ago, we brought the news that Amazon Games was publishing MMORPG Throne and Liberty on Xbox consoles, and with the full launch coming this September, an open beta has been put together for fans to enjoy. Starting tomorrow and wrapping up on July 23rd, Throne and Liberty's Xbox beta is set to deliver a...
