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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 5-8)
Welcome to Hope County, Montana
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 members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? As previously revealed, Far Cry 5 is the highlight of this weekend's offerings, but we've also got another couple...
News EA Says It's Committed To Investing In The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Franchise
Expect more adventures in a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars fans seemed to gravitate towards Jedi: Fallen Order when it initially launched back in 2019. It's no surprise, as the game perfectly captured the spirit of the Star Wars universe, along with delivering some stellar lightsaber combat. Luckily for fans, EA has said it's committed to investing...
News Seven More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 5)
"Rise to fight again"
It's Game Pass day! We've got seven more games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, including a couple of day one releases in Dodgeball Academia and the PC-only early access release of Starmancer. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Curse of the Dead Gods: Console, PC,...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Now Metacritic's Best Xbox Game Of 2021
Will anything be able to soar above it?
We're now over halfway into 2021 (crazy, we know!) and we've already seen some incredible games release on Xbox platforms this year. As of right now, last week's release of Microsoft Flight Simulator is taking the crown on Metacritic. In case you didn't know, Metacritic takes critics' scores and puts them...
News The Ascent Boasts Impressive Opening Weekend Results, Over $5 Million In Total Sales
"We have been overwhelmed by the positive response"
The Ascent launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, resulting in thousands of players downloading and checking out the game. Despite that, it's still managed to be a huge success for publisher Curve Digital, which is celebrating its largest ever opening weekend in sales revenue after the game's...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
A new roguelike coming to the service
One of the best parts of Xbox Game Pass is being introduced to games we would have never have even dreamed of playing. Curse of the Dead Gods is one of those titles, an isometric roguelike hitting Xbox Game Pass tomorrow. On a quest to find treasure, you stumble upon a temple which seemingly never ends...
News Sorry Folks, Lawn Mowing Simulator Won't Be On Xbox Game Pass At Launch
But never say never
What started out as a humorous announcement has turned into a game with a lot of hype in the form of Lawn Mowing Simulator, which arrives next week on August 10, but unfortunately it won't be included with Xbox Game Pass. This was revealed to us in our exclusive interview with the game's lead producer, Michael Davies, who...
News 343 Industries Is Hoping To Have At Least One More Halo Infinite Flight Before Launch
"Our hope is to land at least another larger scale flight"
Halo Infinite's first Technical Preview has come and gone, but hopefully at least one more is on the cards before launch, as developer 343 Industries has said it "hope to land at least another larger scale flight". The information comes from Halo's community director Brian Jarrard, who...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Will Seemingly Be Built With Unreal Engine 5
The first game has also reached over 4 million sales
The Outer Worlds 2 is a long ways off - the initial teaser trailer even said so. That being said, development appears to be underway on the next iteration in the space RPG series, and a recent job listing could suggest the game is being built in Unreal Engine 5. On developer Obsidia
Interview Our Cutting-Edge Chat With The Lead Producer Of Lawn Mowing Simulator
"We’ve been blown away by the positive sentiment..."
Brace yourself folks, it's the big one! Lawn Mowing Simulator will be with us in less than a week on Tuesday, August 10, and we've had a chance to track down the game's lead producer for a chat ahead of launch. The game has been receiving loads of attention in recent weeks following a very...
Random Xbox Fans Want Microsoft To Add Clippy AI To Halo Infinite
Halo's Twitter account seems open to the idea...
With Xbox lately, a lot of things have been born out of a meme...Craig the Brute, a fully functioning Xbox mini fridge - so what's next? Video game accessory maker Astro Gaming shared the following mock-up of a Halo Infinite multiplayer avatar holding a rather interesting personal AI -
Deals Xbox Is Hosting A Mega Far Cry Franchise Sale This Week
Take advantage of 20+ Far Cry Xbox deals
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the Xbox Summer Sale which runs until Friday, Xbox is also hosting a special Far Cry Franchise Sale for the next week, featuring over 20 separate deals. Below, we've included every single Far Cry game / add-on available over the next week, and to...
News Spligate Team 'Absolutely Working Our Tails Off' To Improve Server Capacity
The full release has been slightly delayed
Splitgate has become something of a phenomenon over the past few weeks. Ever since it entered its beta last month, players have been arriving in their droves to check out the Halo meets Portal shooter. Unfortunately, with such a small team working on the game, the servers have taken a bit of a beating -...
News Far Cry 5 Will Be Entirely Free To Play On Xbox This Weekend
And it's also on sale at 85% off
Ubisoft is having a massive Far Cry celebration on Xbox this week, with the highlight being the inclusion of Far Cry 5 in a free weekend trial from August 5 at 2pm to August 9 at 9pm ("your local time"). You'll be able to give the 2018 first-person shooter a try to see whether it merits a purchase, and if you want...
News A Gummy's Life Brings Gang Beasts Style Action To Xbox Later This Year
Candy crush
A Gummy's Life, a physics-based multiplayer game which previously launched on PC and Nintendo Switch, is punching its way onto Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S later this year. The multiplayer party game has you picking your own candy-themed fighter, as you fight in relentless online and offline matches. Built around using...
News You Can Now Have Master Chief As A GPS Navigator On Your Smart Device
"Put on your safety belt and let's go!"
Ever wanted to be directed where to go by the voice of Master Chief? Of course you have, and the latest update for the GPS app Waze lets you do just that. For those who don't know (we didn't), Waze is an all-in-one GPS app which allows you to set routes, provide real time updates on traffic, listen to music,...
News Dodgeball Academia Launches Day One With Xbox Game Pass This Week
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass announcement, Dodgeball Academia was announced to be arriving day one into the service on August 5. The sport is given a unique lick of paint here, as it pits you in a single player RPG. It's not all colourful dodgeball battles, as you'll also spend time navigating...
Random Uh-Oh, Halo Infinite's Destructible Fruit Has Become A Bit Of A Talking Point
Attention to detail or just nitpicking?
The first Halo Infinite Multiplayer Technical Preview has officially ended, and while many participants seem to be quite taken with it (including us here at Pure Xbox) there are some more, let's say...controversial takes. One video, in particular, on the Halo subeddit highlights how the destruc
News The Ascent Dev 'Actively Working On Fixes' For Reports Of Co-Op Issues
Crashes, unable to join matches, it's all here
The Ascent launched with Xbox Game Pass last week and fans seem to be loving the cyberpunk RPG. One of its main draws is the inclusion of online and offline co-op, made even more enticing with its inclusion into Game Pass, but many fans have run into issues with the game's multiplayer. Reddit is home...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 8-15)
Trevor has (almost) left the building
Update: We've now got dates to share! GTA V will leave on August 8, and the rest will leave on August 15. Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of seven games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of August 2021, highlighted by the previously revealed departure of
News Xbox Unveils New Aqua Shift Special Edition Controller
The first special edition controller with rubberised grips
Despite the Xbox Design Lab opening up again, a new controller has been unveiled sporting a beautiful aqua glossing, arriving on August 31. The Aqua Shift controller will be the first special edition Xbox controller to come with rubberised grips, each equipped with unique dual colour...
News EA Play Is Bringing Five Codemasters Games To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Codies enters the arena
EA has announced five titles will be joining the EA Play service starting August 10, meaning they'll also be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The five titles celebrate EA's acquisition of Codemasters, delivering an array of the developer's racers to the service. Here are the Codemasters games are coming to EA...
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 5-17)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 15 (!) games coming to the service over the next couple of weeks, with five of them being Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles via EA Play. Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next few weeks: Date Game Platform August 5
News Take-Two CEO Believes GTA V Will Be 'Highly Appealing' To Xbox Series X And Series S Owners
The enhanced version arrives this November
It's easy to forget a new version of Grand Theft Auto V is on the horizon for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but it's just a few short months away from gracing our consoles... again. Speaking about the game in a recent earnings call, Take-Two Interactive shared an interesting note about the enhanced...
News Art Of Rally Is Drifting Onto Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Will you master the art of rally?"
Earlier this year, Art of Rally was announced to be launching on Xbox Game Pass day one, and now we have a release date of August 12 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. The stylish racer has been available for PC users via Steam for some while now, and has been subject to very positive reviews
Deals 50+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (August 3-10)
Alongside the huge Xbox Summer Sale
It's time for another set of Xbox deals! This week's selection is smaller than usual due to the ongoing Xbox Summer Sale (also known as the 'Ultimate Game Sale'), which still has a couple of days left to run until Friday, August 6. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's new...
Video Here's Seven Minutes Of The Back 4 Blood Open Beta
Bringing its horde to Xbox this month
Left 4 Dead spiritual successor Back 4 Blood is coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch this October, but before then, we've got a couple of open betas taking place on Xbox this month so you can try the game out early. Ahead of the first one (which begins later this week), IGN has gone hands-on with the beta in both...
Hands On Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Feels Like The Perfect Blend Of New And Old
This could be the start of something new
There was a lot riding on the Halo Infinite Technical Preview. Despite it only being a taste of what’s to come, first impressions count, and it was one the game scarpered in its gameplay reveal last year. Playing the game for the first time has to feel right, and capture the magic that many felt had been...
News 8BitDo's New Xbox Media Remote Arrives This September
"The most beautiful Media Remote ever made for Xbox"
8BitDo is today announcing a brand-new media remote for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, available to pre-order from today over at Amazon US, and set to begin shipping on September 15. There are actually two variants of the remote, including one long black Media Remote ($19.99) and one short...
News Free-To-Play Xbox Console Exclusive ExoMecha Has Been Delayed To 2022
It was originally meant to release this month
The impressive looking FPS ExoMecha was scheduled to launch this month, but the team at TwistedRedGames have now confirmed it's been pushed back to Q1 2022. ExoMecha is a free-to-play title heading to PC, and Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S as a console exclusive. It looks to be a mixture of...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (August 3-6)
It's all about the indies this week
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and after a couple of very busy weeks, we're looking at a much quieter few days ahead. However, we have got a bunch of Xbox Series X|S optimised titles on the way, a couple of notable expansions, and hopefully some more Xbox Game Pass titles which have yet to...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Director Is Helming The Dead Space Remake
Let's hope Issac isn't diving off of any towers
With the excitement of a Dead Space remake on the way settling down, it's time to look deeper into who's working on the project. Confirmation via a LinkedIn profile has confirmed the former game director for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will now be helming the highly anticipated remake. As spotted by
News Death's Door Devs: 'Our Wildest Expectations Have Been Met'
"Nothing could've gone better"
Death's Door launched last month and blew away everyone's expectations - including ours. It's a brilliant marriage of games such as Zelda and Dark Souls, and has captured the hearts of many players around the world. But according to the team, the game's success is something they only ever dreamed as being their...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In August 2021
Including some major Game Pass releases
July was a really good month for Xbox, but August is already looking just as good, with a variety of major releases on the way including Aliens: Fireteam Elite and Madden NFL 22, along with highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases such as
News eSports Boxing Club Unveils Stunning New Gameplay Video, Coming To Xbox
"See our progress since the last gameplay walkthrough"
There's been a ton of hype surrounding eSports Boxing Club ever since it was first announced back in April 2020, and that hype has only grown over the past few days following the unveiling of a new gameplay walkthrough video. You can watch the video above, which showcases how the already...
News Halo Infinite Players Have Already Eliminated Over Six Million Bots
The most deadly bots are now en route
The Halo Infinite multiplayer technical preview is currently underway this weekend - introducing player-like bots to this part of the series for the first time ever. As previously explained, the more bots players slay - the more the experience will evolve. It's now been confirmed more than six million bots have...
Video New Tales Of Arise Trailers Showcase Characters, Farming, Fishing, And More
The spirit of adventure
Tales of Arise is mere weeks away, so of course, we're learning more and more about the game. It's looking to be the biggest leap for the franchise, and these new trailers delve into tons of new features. Unlike past Tales games, the latest entry is leaning heavily into providing a ton of side content for you to lose...
Pick One Which Of These Is Your Favourite Halo Game?
Roll out, Spartans!
With the Halo Infinite Technical Preview well underway, excitement for the upcoming title is raising exponentially. Fans seem to be loving the game, and are eager to get their hands on the full release. Looking back, there's an entire back catalogue of fantastic Halo games we can play in the meantime, but we can only have one...
News These Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 31)
Your last chance to visit 'Touryst Island'
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of three more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, and we're still waiting to find out when GTA V will be leaving the service, as no official date has been given. Here are the three games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News The First Two Of August 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Return to an apocalyptic Earth
You can now begin downloading the first batch of August 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Darksiders III and Xbox 360 game Lost Planet 3. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 31st)
Come fly with us
Welcome to the weekend! There's so much to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including a batch of major Xbox Game Pass additions, two more Free Play Days titles, and of course, the ongoing Xbox Summer Sale. Here's what we’re jumping into over the weekend: Fraser Gilbert, N
News Halo Infinite Campaign Files Have 'Unintentionally' Leaked
Watch out for spoilers
With every "big" game release nowadays there always seems to be the possibility of a leak. In the case of Halo Infinite, it appears 343 Industries may have made this error itself. According to Halo veteran Joseph Staten, the developer has "unintentionally" included a small number of campaign files in the technical preview...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 29-August 1)
Update: Tokyo 2020 has gone, Two Point Hospital is in!
Update: In a bizarre move, Microsoft has actually swapped out Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in this week's Free Play Days selection for Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition, which includes all of the game's expansions and DLCs. Additionally, the JUMBO edition of Two Point Hospital is on sale this...
Random Phil Spencer Tried To Conquer Mount Everest In Microsoft Flight Simulator
"I didn't quite make it to the summit"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been busy playing a bunch of new Xbox games recently, from the critically-acclaimed Death's Door, to Raji: An Ancient Epic and The Ascent on Xbox Game Pass, and for his latest excur
News Xbox Fans Are Really Impressed With The Halo Infinite Technical Preview
"Halo is back"
Halo Infinite's Technical Preview is now live, and while it's been a bit of a rocky road getting in, things are now easing up. As a result, more and more players are getting involved, and the consensus is that the majority are very impressed. While matches are only against AI bots at present, users are able to get a good feel for the...
News Outer Wilds: Echoes Of The Eye Is A Brand-New Expansion Coming To Xbox This September
Another deep space adventure is on the way
Annapurna Interactive has announced that Outer Wilds is getting a brand-new expansion, two years after its original release. Echoes of the Eye is heading to Xbox on September 28. A new cryptic trailer shows the expansion in action, seemingly keeping the mystery found in the original game. After discovering...
News Xbox Issues Reminder As PS5 Unveils 'Confusing' SSD Expansion Process
Very timely indeed
You might have seen yesterday that Sony unveiled new details about the SSD storage expansion feature for the PS5, with the general consensus being that the list of rules and requirements is pretty confusing for the average user. For example, it's mentioned on the official PlayStation website that you'll need to use an M.2 S
News Undead Labs May Be Using Unreal Engine 5 To Create State Of Decay 3
Killing zombies is going to look better than ever before
If you thought Unreal Engine 5 running on an Xbox Series X was looking impressive, then the news of Undead Labs possibly using those tools to build State of Decay 3 may be very exciting. The news of a possible upgrade comes through a recent job listing at the studio. A po
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's First Hotfix For Xbox Arrives Today, Here's Everything Included
To address some turbulance
Microsoft Flight Simulator arrived on Xbox Series X and Series S earlier this week and is already proving to be a huge hit with Game Pass subscribers. However, there's always room for improvement, and a new hotfix is launching today to address some issues. The patch will be going live for PC, Xbox Series X and Series S...
News Annapurna Reveals Four More Games 'Coming Soon' To Xbox Game Pass
Including a couple of day one launches
American publisher Annapurna Interactive held its 2021 showcase event last night, and as part of it, we got treated to news about a few upcoming Xbox Game Pass additions, including two brand-new releases. Kicking things off, here are the two new launches that were confirmed: The Artful Escape (September 9)...
