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News Two 'Exciting New Features' Are Coming To The Precinct On Xbox This Week
A free update for this GTA / Police Sim mashup!
We haven't talked much about The Precinct since it launched on Xbox last month, but it's been quietly improving with a few patches over the past few weeks, and now it's set to get a free update with two "exciting new features". The first of these features is maybe the most notable one, and it's called...
News Xbox Discounts 400+ Games Until End Of June, Including An Open World Sale
Lots of new sales have just gone live!
Yesterday marked the final day of the Xbox Deals Unlocked sale for 2025, but Xbox is back with another massive set of new sales today - including one that's taking prime spot on the "Deals" page in the form of an Open World sale. Now, to be honest, the Open World sale isn't that great - there are plenty of...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2025 Update
A stacked list of features across console, PC and beyond
The Xbox June 2025 update has begun rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and beyond this week, introducing a bunch of updates that are pretty significant across console and PC in particular. Here's a short overview of the Xbox June 2025 update, with more...
News Open World RPG 'The Blood Of Dawnwalker' Gets Massive Gameplay Reveal, Hits Xbox In 2026
The same title we saw at the Xbox Games Showcase
We saw a whole bunch of games being debuted for the first time at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month, and one of those was the open world RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, which is coming to Xbox at some point in 2026. Following that reveal, we've now got a massive 21-minute gameplay deep dive for...
News Don't Like The New Xbox Game Hubs? Here's How To Turn Them Off
There's an easy way to get rid of them
Over the past few days, you may have noticed when trying to start a game on Xbox, you're being presented with an extra page full of information about the title - and this change has definitely proven controversial with some. Basically, a lot of people just don't want to press an extra button in order to start...
Feature 10 Amazing Games To Buy Before Xbox's Deals Unlocked 2025 Sale Ends
Get in here and grab a bargain!
Xbox has a pretty fantastic 'Deals Unlocked' sale going on right now on its digital storefront - with over 1,000 games discounted as part of the promotion. We released a brief roundup of the sale when it first appeared — alongside posting articles on back compat games and
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 23-28)
Including five Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 23-28! We've got plenty of interesting stuff coming our way over the next few days including the likes of Rust's next-gen version and System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, while we're also getting five Xbox Game Pass additions including three Warcraft games...
News Backyard Baseball '97 Isn't On Xbox Yet Because It's 'Not Working Properly', Says Developer
"We are trying our best to get Backyard Baseball on Xbox"
If you're a baseball fan of a certain age, you probably remember Backyard Baseball - a series of PC games that were beloved back in the '90s in particular. The '97 version of Backyard Baseball has been enjoying a resurgence on various platforms recently including Switch and PS5, but there's...
News If You Want To Play The New 'Skate' On Xbox, Now's The Time To Sign Up
Xbox playtests begin in July
It's been a long time now since Skate 4 (later named as just "Skate") was first announced back in the summer of 2020, but it's finally almost ready to release - and you've got the chance to play it on Xbox over the coming weeks. The team has confirmed that everyone who signs up to playtest Skate before June 27th will be...
News 'Blood Message' Looks Like Assassin's Creed Meets Tomb Raider, And It's Coming To Xbox
"Set in the late Tang Dynasty in 848 AD"
Out of nowhere, publisher NetEase has just announced an incredibly ambitious-looking AAA title in development for PC and consoles - in the form of Blood Message. Part Assassin's Creed Shadows, part Tomb Raider reboot, Blood Message is a "narrative-driven, linear action-adventure game" developed by the team...
News Rooftops And Alleys: The Parkour Game Is Off To A Flying Start On Xbox Series X|S
"Explore in total freedom massive-parkour-ready maps"
It's been a busy week for new releases on Xbox (we've actually had over 40 of them!), so it's no surprise that Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game has gone under the radar a bit - but it's certainly still got its fans on Xbox already. Looking at the US version of the
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 19-22)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days selection! Today, Microsoft has unveiled the four games playable as part of its regular free-to-try promotion - and we have a good range of titles on offer this week! Here's everything you can try on Xbox Free Play Days through the end of the weekend: Dead By...
News Gears Of War: Reloaded Beta Extended, Extra Mode Added For Weekend 2
More Gears beta time for all!
Gears of War: Reloaded beta weekend 2 is about to begin tomorrow evening, and prior to this second and final beta test for the upcoming remaster, developer The Coalition has announced some extra goodies for fans to get stuck into. First and foremost, this second beta period will be slightly longer than weekend 1. The...
News Soulstone Survivors Is Out Now On Xbox, And Some Say It's Better Than Vampire Survivors
"Actually better than VS in every way"
If you're fan of games like Vampire Survivors, you may have come across Soulstone Survivors over the past few months - a very similar "action roguelike" that's been in early access on PC for quite a while. It's actually out of early access as of yesterday, and it's arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S...
News PS5's Stellar Blade Could Move To Switch 2, But What About Xbox?
The game's been mega popular on PS5 and PC
Exactly one week ago today, Shift Up's saucy action game Stellar Blade made the jump from PS5 to PC, and you could say that the port has been pretty successful so far. The game already has almost 20k reviews over on Steam, and now the development team is reportedly considering other platforms as well...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Won't Go Super-Duper Futuristic, Confirms Activision
At least in terms of player movement
With the announcement of Black Ops 7 earlier this month, Call of Duty is going back to the future for the first time since 2018's Black Ops 4 - and just like that late Xbox One era release, this COD title will be rei
News Bungie Delays Xbox Shooter Marathon After Mixed Feedback To 2025 Alpha
"You'll hear from us again later this fall"
Earlier this year, Bungie swung open the doors to its upcoming FPS Marathon - allowing players across Xbox, PlayStation and PC to try out the team's new extraction shooter and provide feedback ahead of launch. Well, that feedback was pretty mixed, so much so that the team has delayed the game indefinitely...
Opinion The Best Call Of Duty Of The Xbox One Era Hits Game Pass Later This Month
And it still holds up!
Microsoft has today revealed its next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the end of June, and thankfully, there's a good selection of Activision Blizzard games in this latest roundup - which is something I always like to see these days. Only one of those is for console though in the form of Call of Duty: WWII, but I'm happy to...
News Black Myth: Wukong Pre-Orders Now Live On Xbox, With A 20% Launch Discount
It's finally coming!
After months of agonising waiting and mixed messaging, Ancient Chinese RPG Black Myth: Wukong eventually got an Xbox release date earlier this month - and it finally feels real as digital pre-orders have just gone live for the game, with a nice bonus for Xbox players. <related ids="183456"> Yep, ahead of the game's...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Standard (June 18)
Live now on XGP Standard
As part of yesterday's June Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft announced a couple more additions to its Game Pass Standard library; both of which go live today, June 18th. So, we'll gather up some information about these two new XGP Standard titles down below, as Microsoft
Roundup FBC: Firebreak Is A Step Down For Remedy, Early Reviews Suggest
A departure from the norm
We've had a couple of new day one launches on Xbox Game Pass today — one being Remedy's FBC: Firebreak — and so far, it's not quite living up to the high standards that the Control & Alan Wake developer has set itself. That's not to say that impressions are wholly negative so far, more mixed, but it seems as thoug
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 18 - July 1)
Microsoft announces a new batch
Microsoft has announced the latest Xbox Game Pass lineup for June 2025 today (as well as two titles for next month!), specifically spanning June 18 to July 1. This includes highlights such as Rematch, Call of Duty: WW2, Little Nightmares 2 and a whole lot more. Before we get to the list, don't forget that three games...
News Forza Motorsport Update 21 Adds 'Free Extension' To Career Mode
Live now on Xbox Game Pass
Last month, Xbox developer Turn 10 celebrated 20 years of Forza with a fresh Forza Motorsport update, featuring some returning series' favourites - and now June's Update 21 has landed on Xbox Game Pass and brings its own big additions to the title.
Review Rematch (Xbox) - A Highly Addictive Blend Of Rocket League And Real Football
Launching day one on Xbox Game Pass!
Back in the day when Rocket League was just about to come out, I had a feeling after playing the beta that it was going to be something massive. It had that "just one more game" feel - packed with addictive qualities that meant it was very difficult to put down. Rematch, from the developer behind 2022 brawler...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 17)
Including a brand-new Remedy game!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update, and today's a big one! We have two day one releases arriving today, including a brand-new Remedy game, alongside the next Crash Bandicoot title to crash land into the library. Here's what to expect from today's new Xbox Game Pass titles: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
Talking Point Would You Like To See A New Type Of Forza Game In 2026?
Or just more Horizon next year?
During the big Xbox Games Showcase last month, boss Phil Spencer teased a brand-new Forza game coming in 2026, which we're assuming will be Forza Horizon 6. However, if you could make the call, would you create a new Forza spin-off instead? It's something we've started to think about a little bit here at Pure Xbox!...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The Gex Trilogy
Available now at a budget price!
We mentioned a while back that the classic '90s platformer series of Gex games would be arriving on Xbox for the first time in the form of the Gex Trilogy, and that day has finally arrived! Yes, Gex Trilogy is now available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at a budget price of £24.99 / $29.99
News 2K Not Following Microsoft & Nintendo With $80 Game Prices, For Now
The price of Borderlands 4 has been revealed
Around a month ago now, 2K developer Gearbox Software speculated that its upcoming Borderlands 4 release could be pushed to $80 to meet rising costs, but we can confirm that that's not the case, thanks to digital storefront listings going live today. Borderlands 4 is priced at $70 on Xbox Series X|S, for...
Hands On Gears Of War Reloaded Beta - Great Gnasher Gibbings, But Overly Familiar On Xbox
Quite a simple reload, truth be told
The Gears of War: Reloaded beta has just wrapped up its first weekend here on Xbox, PlayStation and PC - with one more to come featuring some bonus content next weekend. While we're looking forward to getting stuck into a couple more classic Gears maps and modes once this Friday evening rolls around, we thought...
News The Witcher 4 Will Be 'Extremely Challenging' To Run At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
CDPR speaks out about the Series S version
Since developer CD Projekt Red unveiled its Witcher 4 tech demo, there's been a bit of controversy surrounding the nature of the demo and how representative of the final game it is. Regardless, the Polis
News Minecraft's Vibrant Visuals Update Officially Releases On Xbox This Week
Following a brief period of testing
Just over a month ago, we highlighted how Minecraft's new graphics upgrade was now available on Xbox in an experimental form, but now Mojang Studios has revealed a date for the non-experimental release of this feature - specifically on platforms that support the "Bedrock" version of the game. Minecraft's Vibrant...
Opinion It Feels Like Microsoft Is Planning A Huge Final Year Of Xbox Series X|S In 2026
Could next-gen follow in 2027?
The dust has now settled on the big Xbox Games Showcase this year, and overall, it was a decent show. It's provided us a good look at what's to come for the rest of 2025, and I'm definitely satisfied with how the lineup is looking for the full year. However, it
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In July 2025 So Far
An early look at what's to come
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking a look today at what's ahead for July 2025's Xbox Game Pass selection, with four games having been confirmed for Game Pass next month at the time of writing. We've got some huge games coming to the service in July right now, including Xbox first-party...
Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 16-20)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 16-20! It's a busy few days ahead for new releases, including on Xbox Game Pass where we're getting four new titles for the service, all of which look extremely intriguing! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (June 16-20):
News Here's What The Critics Think Of Upcoming Game Pass Title 'Lost In Random: The Eternal Die'
It's looking good so far!
Next week, we have a chunk of big additions to the Xbox Game Pass service; one of them being brand-new day one release Lost in Random: The Eternal Die! Ahead of the game's launch on June 17th, reviews have just gone live for this action roguelite, and it's all sounding pretty good so far. <related ids="182316"> So,...
News WD's New Special Edition Expansion Card Is Now Available For Xbox Series X|S
Part of the Xbox Floral Collection 2025
Last month, Xbox Wire detailed the 'Xbox Floral Collection' for 2025 — featuring a bunch of upcoming accessories — and the most interesting part of the collection was no doubt a special edition Series X|S expansion card. Well, that Western Digital SSD is now available to pick up, if you fancy one. Yep,...
News Gears Of War: Reloaded Physical Version Confirmed For PS5, Nothing Yet For Xbox
Rumour has it the full game is on-disc, too
Gears of War: Reloaded marks the series' PS5 debut later this year, and it seems as though PlayStation players will be getting even more bonuses beyond that. Not only is the game getting a proper disc-based physical release on PS5, but it's looking like the whole game will actually be printed onto the disc...
PSA Silent Hill 2 Is Still Due For Xbox Once PS5 Exclusivity Window Expires
It could be coming very soon!
Last year, Polish developer Bloober Team really came into its own with the Silent Hill 2 remake, although Xbox players haven't been blessed with Konami's latest Silent Hill release just yet. However, on the back of the Silent Hill 1 remake announcement this week, we're here to remind you all that SH2 should still be...
News New Game Pass Title 'The Alters' Is Getting Fantastic Reviews Ahead Of Launch
It has a very strong aggregate score right now
As we highlighted earlier today, a couple of new Game Pass additions are still scheduled for this week - including day one launch The Alters, which happens to be getting some fantastic reviews here ahead of its Xbox release. <related ids="183807"> So, we're going to gather up these early reviews...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From June 2025's Konami Showcase
Including big Silent Hill & Metal Gear announcements!
Konami hosted a showcase called "Press Start" earlier today featuring updates for a variety of titles, and we were treated to some big announcements for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and the Silent Hill franchise in particular. The
News MindsEye Dev Shares 'Sincere Apology' With Xbox Hotfix Now In The Works
"The launch of MindsEye hasn’t been without its challenges"
It's safe to say the launch of third-person action game MindsEye hasn't been the smoothest one so far, and now developer Build a Rocket Boy has apologised for the state of the game on release - while also committing to future patches to iron out these day one issues. Taking to social...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 12-15)
Including an Xbox first-party title!
Xbox Free Play Days has just gone live, and we have three titles to jump into this weekend - including recent Xbox first-party release Towerborne, which is still in Game Preview at this stage. Here's your full Free Play Days lineup this week: Bassmaster Fishing Construction Simulator Towerborne To play the...
Guide Gears Of War Reloaded Beta: Release Date, Start Times And How To Access
Kicking off this weekend!
Gears of War: Reloaded may not launch on Xbox until late August, but fans have a couple of chances to play the game early - via this month's multiplayer beta. Yep, developer The Coalition is opening the doors to Gears Reloaded multiplayer in June, across two early access weekends. There are multiple ways to get into this...
News Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Arriving This Week (June 12-13)
"Explore an emotional sci-fi game..."
It's been a busy week for Xbox Game Pass additions with three games added over the past few days, and now we've got two more coming out on Thursday and Friday - both of which are likely to prove popular over the weekend! EA Sports FC 25 is an EA Play addition, meaning it's also available as part of Xbox Game...
News Xbox Has Started Giving Out Free Gears Of War: Reloaded Codes To 'Ultimate Edition' Owners
Time to check your DMs!
As we mentioned right after the game was announced last month, existing owners of Gears: Ultimate Edition will get a free upgrade to Gears of War: Reloaded on Xbox Series X|S - and now Microsoft is beginning to roll out this generous offer to its users. We'd been minding our own business this evening, playing a little
News Resident Evil Requiem Will Be Playable In First And Third-Person At Launch
Some fresh details on RE9 have emerged
One of the biggest surprises during showcase season this year was the reveal of Resident Evil Requiem as part of Summer Game Fest 2025. Capcom gave us a tease at what it's building for the next mainline Resi title during the Geoff Keighley show, and while the initial trailer was light on details, some fresh...
News Dune: Awakening Xbox Release Announced For 2026 As PC Reviews Go Live
It's "Very Positive" on Steam already
We've been keeping an eye on the multiplayer survival game Dune: Awakening for quite a while now, but it's seemed like the PC version has been taking priority - and a new release announcement confirms that's indeed the case. Dune: Awakening's Xbox release date has now officially been announced for 2026. This...
News Switch 2 'Closer To Xbox Series S' Than Last-Gen Consoles, Says Ninja Gaiden Dev
"It can be thought as closer to the Series S"
Nintendo's Switch 2 console is now out in the wild, and here at PX HQ we're certainly intrigued to see how much Microsoft goes on to support the system. The good news for Xbox's studios is that the device is of course a lot more powerful than its predecessor, with Ninja Gaiden dev Koei Tecmo comparing it
News MindsEye Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Here's how both Xbox versions stack up
With MindsEye now officially out on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we've been curious about how the game is performing on both consoles, and the excellent Fuzion Xbox Testing has provided a helpful comparison for this! As you can see in the videos below, MindsEye is running at 30FPS on both the Xbox Series X...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 11)
Both now live on the service!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have two new titles heading the library, although one of them is a PC-only addition in the form of Kingdom Two Crowns - a game that's already available for console players. Here's an introduction to today's new Xbox Game Pass arrivals: Barbie Project Friendship...
