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News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Features Modern Control Scheme & 'A Few More Surprises'
Diving deep into the tombs
Believe it or not Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered is less than a month away from coming to Xbox, and ahead of its impending launch, the team at Aspyr has provided a deeper look at lots of the new features coming with these classic Tomb Raider reimaginings. Some of the headline changes here, or additions should we say, are to...
News Stalker 2 Is Officially Launching On Xbox Game Pass This September
We finally have a date!
There's movement in the exclusion zone! After years of troubled development for the team over at GSC Game World, we finally have an official release date for Stalker 2. The open world shooter is coming day one to Xbox Game Pass on September 5th, 2024. Originally planned to arrive much closer to the launch of Xbox Series X|S,...
News Palworld's Reviews Have Arrived Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
"For the most part I've thoroughly enjoyed it"
There's been a decent amount of hype surrounding the day one release of Palworld on Xbox Game Pass later this week (it arrives on January 19th), and ahead of the launch, various outlets have been going hands-on with it. That includes us at Pure Xbox, where we've collectively spent about 10 hours with...
News One Major Title Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late January 2024
Just one game is leaving at the end of the month
Our latest Xbox Game Pass roundup is here, which means we now know what's leaving the library at the end of the month too. Unusually, we have just one title departing the service in late January, although it's quite a big game all-told. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 31st: Xbox Game...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 18 - February 6)
Plenty to look forward to!
Microsoft has today revealed the second batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2024, as well as a couple for early February! We already knew about most of these, but there are a few surprises in the bunch as well. Don't forget that two titles have arrived on Xbox Game Pass today as well, including Resident...
News inXile Fans Hoping To Hear More About Clockwork Revolution Soon
Xbox's Developer Direct is this week
Xbox's Developer Direct event takes place this week, and although Microsoft has already mentioned the games that will be featured, it seems there are some requests for more. One, in particular, that's come up in conversation on social media is inXile Entertainment's upcoming release, Clockwork Revolution. The...
News Xbox Just Put Another 600+ Games On Sale For The Next Week
Another busy few days of deals!
Ready for a new week of Xbox offers? We've got no less than 600+ games joining the lineup for the next week including Xbox Game Pass deals, a Publisher Spotlight Series Sale, and an ID@Xbox Indie Hits Sale. We're also expecting the Xbox Lunar New Year sale to begin at some point over the next week-or-two, so so...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 16)
Including a major Resident Evil title!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update for January 2024! We have two new titles coming to the library today including the fantastic Resident Evil 2, which arrives on Game Pass roughly five years after its initial Xbox One launch. <related ids="160372"> Here's a quick introduction to your latest...
News UK's Biggest Video Game Retailer Reportedly Stopping Trade-Ins In 2024
High street decline
Xbox and its Game Pass initiative have quite a digital focus these days, especially when you factor in the all-digital Xbox Series S console this generation. However, today's new report from Eurogamer is interesting nonetheless - apparently, retailer GAME will stop accepting physical game trade-ins as soon as February 2024,...
Talking Point What Are You Hoping To See Over The Next Year From Xbox?
Developer Direct should be the start of another big year
Last year's Xbox Developer Direct event laid down a big marker for 2023 on the platform. The show focused on what Microsoft was hoping to put out that year, and by and large, the team stuck to its plan. However, as we near 2024's event later this week, the next 12 months still seem very up in...
News Multiple New Xbox Rumours Are Circulating On Social Media This Week
Believe what you want to believe!
What kind of week would it be if we didn't have a few Xbox rumours circulating on social media? The past few days have been particularly full of them though, and it's interesting timing ahead of this week's Developer Direct event. That said, these rumours aren't typically coming from the usual sources such as...
News Digital Foundry Very Impressed By Free-To-Play FPS 'The Finals' On Xbox Series X And S
Both Xbox consoles perform really well!
The Finals surprise launched on Xbox at last year's The Game Awards show, bringing destruction-laden first-person shooting to Xbox Series X and S. Those destruction physics are one of the most unique aspects of this free-to-play title, and the tech team at Digital Foundry has now taken a look at how it all...
News Sea Of Thieves' New Mode Is Proving Popular For Avoiding 'Toxic' Players
"It literally brought me back"
Back in early December, Sea Of Thieves added a long-awaited feature in the form of the "Safer Seas" mode, allowing you to play offline without any other real people in the game (unless you invite them), and it's gone down a treat so far. What's interesting is that it also appears to have sparked a debate about...
News Stalker 2's Updated Screenshots Show Refreshed HUD Ahead Of 2024 Game Pass Launch
Can we expect it to arrive soon?
Since Stalker 2 featured heavily at Xbox's Gamescom booth last summer, the team has only trickled out bits of info on this upcoming Xbox Game Pass title - like the game's rough campaign length
News Xbox Insider Update Adds Controller 'Thumbstick Calibration' Tool
Usable on modern, official Xbox pads
Xbox has detailed its latest Insider update for Alpha Skip-Ahead users, and it contains a pretty useful-sounding feature for console players. The program's latest patch adds the ability to perform a 'Thumbstick Calibration' on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers. For now, the team says that this...
Reminder Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Playable Today With Ubisoft Plus
And it's the Deluxe Edition!
The Standard Edition launch for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown doesn't arrive for a few more days, but players can officially start playing today through a few avenues. The game's 'Deluxe Edition' is out now, January 15th, and this edition is included with the Ubisoft+ subscription service! Yep, anyone who subscribes...
News Xbox Adds Another Five New Dynamic Backgrounds For Series X|S
Take your pick!
Fancy a new Xbox Dynamic Background for your Series X or S? We usually see these added on a periodic basis throughout the year, but Xbox and EA Sports have actually treated us to five brand-new options over the past few days. These are all based on EA Sports franchises, from F1 to NHL, and in all honesty they're not very dynamic at...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In February 2024 So Far
And it's still early days!
2024 has only just begun, but it's already time to look ahead to February! As we always do around this time of the month, we're highlighting some of the Xbox Game Pass titles that have already been confirmed for the next calendar month, and there are three of them so far - all of which we're very excited to try in the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 15-19)
Including some BIG Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 15-19! We've got some great games to look forward to on Xbox next week, including the superb Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, as well as the Xbox Game Pass releases of Resident Evil 2, Palworld and others! 2024
News Starfield Teases Its 'Biggest' Update Yet, Here's What You Can Expect
Coming soon to all players
Bethesda previously revealed there would be a lot more updates coming to Starfield in the new year, and now that it's 2024, it's officially teased its next update which is going to be the "biggest" one yet. This particular update will come to Steam Beta next week on January 17th, and will be followed by a update for "all...
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Daytona International Speedway and more!
Turn 10 Studios has announced the next update for Forza Motorsport will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PC on 16th January 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, 4 new spotlight cars and 4 "fresh" Car Pass deliveries including the icons of Italian...
Reaction PS5 60FPS Mods Have Us Wishing For More 'FPS Boost' Titles On Xbox
Red Dead 2 would be amazing!
So, the folks over at Digital Foundry have posted another interesting analysis today exploring some modded titles on PS5 - mods that manage to unlock frame rates in certain PS4 games. To be clear, these mods aren't official and can't be applied on normal PS5 consoles, however the results are interesting nonetheless - and...
News The Finals Update 1.4.1 Arrives After 'In-Depth Review' Of Aim Assist Mechanics
Here are the full patch notes
Less than a month after becoming the "Top Free Game" on Xbox following its surprise launch at The Game Awards, The Finals just got a brand-new update that completely reworks the aim assist on Xbox. According to the team, an "in-depth review" of the game's aiming mechanics has taken place in the last month-or-so to...
News 'Sand Land' Brings Its Stylish Open World To Xbox Series X|S This April
Braving the dunes
2024 on Xbox just keeps on growing! As we roll further into January, Bandai Namco has announced a release date for its upcoming action RPG Sand Land. This new-gen open world adventure — based on the manga of the same name — heads to Xbox Series X and S on April 26th. Accompanying this new announcement is a fresh gameplay...
Video Here's A Look At 50+ Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Year
Condensed into a 14-minute video!
Things have really started to kick into gear for Xbox Game Pass this year already, and there's a whole lot more to come! In fact, even though it's only mid-January, we already know of well over 50 games that have been announced so far. As usual, our full list of everything announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2024 is...
It's certainly a mixed reception
Following the mixed feedback Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League received from the press earlier this week, WB Games and Rocksteady have now announced they're lifting a portion of the game's non-disclosure agreement. Due to "more news" circulating about the game and so many players asking about the experience,...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown 'Simply Beautiful' On All Consoles, Especially Xbox Series X
A blistering 120FPS
Ubisoft's new Prince Of Persia title officially arrives next Thursday, with media going hands-on with game this week ahead of launch. As we've already established, it's going down very well with the critics so far - and that extends to tech-focused outlet
News Limited Run Gets Brutally Honest As Xbox Misses Out On Two New Ports
"We have no option but to skip Xbox on these titles"
It's been a couple of years now since Limited Run began working with Microsoft to bring a bunch of physical Xbox releases to market, and we've seen some great examples ever since, such as Quake 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Tetris Effect: Connected and many, many others. Ho
News Report Uncovers Three More 'SEGA Classics' That Could Return For Xbox Series X|S
Alongside the five that have already been confirmed
Back at The Game Awards in December (which feels like so long ago now!), one of the highlights of the show was SEGA revealing that five of its classic franchises were getting new games, including Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio. As part of that trailer, it was mentioned that "more" titles were also...
News EA Details New Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Patch 8 is out now for Xbox Series X|S
As we get closer to the first anniversary of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, EA and Respawn Entertainment are still rolling out regular patches to improve the overall experience. The latest one, 'Patch 8', has now been rolled out on all platforms including Xbox Series X|S. This patch comes with some new features as...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
Regaining its crown
The Prince Of Persia series is about to make its grand return with The Lost Crown, and ahead of its upcoming release, critics have gone hands-on with this new Ubisoft adventure - including us here at Pure Xbox! So, here's what reviewers are saying about the title so far: Pure Xbox (9/10): "P
Prince Charming
It has, quite unbelievably, been 35 whole earth years since Jordan Mechner's original Prince of Persia released for the Apple II back in 1989. It represented one of the first examples of what's become known as the 'cinematic platformer', a genre that combines strong art styles, satisfying narratives and fluidly animated protagonists...
News Taxi Life: A City Simulator Sets New March 2024 Release Date For Xbox
And it's also now available to pre-order!
When Taxi Life: A City Simulator was first revealed back in November, we immediately penned it as one of the potential unlikely hits of 2024, especially considering the original trailer racked up over 1 million views on YouTube alone. At the time, it was dated for February 2024, but now it's been pushed...
News Here's A Closer Look At What To Expect From 'Palworld' On Xbox Game Pass
The game that looks like Pokémon with guns!
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Palworld would be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass on January 19th, and we've seen a whole lot of excitement surrounding that announcement over the past couple of days. Still, there's also a fair bit of confusion about what exactly we're in store for here. Is it...
News Persona 3 Reload Prepares For Xbox Release As Pre-Install Goes Live
Download it now with Xbox Game Pass!
Ready for another day one Persona launch on Xbox Game Pass? That's exactly what we're getting with Persona 3 Reload on February 2nd, and if you're eager to get started as soon as possible, you can pre-install it as of today. The download size only clocks in at just over 20GB on Xbox Series X and Series S, so...
News Indiana Jones Trademark Reveals Potential Name For Upcoming Xbox Title
Liking the sound of this?
The hype is starting to build for Xbox's Indiana Jones game, folks! Just a few days ago we knew next-to-nothing about this MachineGames title, but we now know that it's set to star at Xbox Developer Direct 2024 - and there's more news starting to leak out ahead of the event. Game researcher 'Kurakasis' has taken to Twitter...
News Seven EA Games Are Included With Xbox Free Play Days This Week
Free to play from now until Sunday night!
It's time for another batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, and it's a particularly huge selection this week! We've got no less than seven EA Sports games that are free to play over the next few days, all of which are recent Xbox releases. Here's the list of seven games included with Xbox Free Play Days...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 11)
A happy couple
Xbox Game Pass is getting two new titles today - with one arriving later as an EA Play addition! That'll be Super Mega Baseball 4, while Compulsion Games' We Happy Few is also being added to the library. We Happy Few was actually part of Game Pass before, but it mysteriously left the library around a year ago. The title has now...
News Starfield And Hi-Fi RUSH Nominated For Multiple D.I.C.E. Awards
Activision Blizzard games are also in the running
Starfield has already picked up some awards, including our own Game of the Year award here at Pure Xbox, and now it's received even more nominations from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. At this year's 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, Starfield is in the running for "role-playing game of...
News The Coalition Appears To Be On A Hiring Spree For The Next 'Gears'
Looks like a busy year ahead
We've barely heard anything from The Coalition over the past few years, but clearly there's a lot of hard work going on over there right now! This month, multiple new hires have been spotted across various roles at the studio. As you can see in the Twitter post below, there are at least eight new hires that have updated...
News Minecraft Legends Development Ends, Less Than A Year Since Launch
"We're now going to take a step back from development"
The team behind Minecraft Legends has announced that development is winding down on Minecraft's strategy spin-off. The game's final content update 'Snow vs Snouts' has been in development for a while, and it'll mark the end of the road for Minecraft Legends updates. The teams at Mojang and...
News 10 Intriguing Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In January 2024
Including some confirmed Game Pass titles!
We recently published our huge list of major Xbox Series X|S games arriving in 2024, but what about the lesser-known indie titles? Indie games in general don't get as much attention as their AAA counterparts, and while we'd love to give them all a great deal of coverage, there's unfortunately just not...
News Five Years On, Batman: Arkham Collection Is Dominating The Xbox Charts Once Again
Rocksteady's masterpieces
It's been five years since Rocksteady and WB Games unleashed the Batman: Arkham Collection on Xbox One, bundling Arkham Asylum, Arkham City and Arkham Knight into one package, and it's once again returned to the Xbox charts! Specifically, Batman: Arkham Collection sits in sixth place in the UK and ninth place in the US...
Poll Which Games Will Get Release Dates At Xbox Developer Direct?
Proper dates, that is!
We're very excited for Xbox's second-ever Developer Direct event later this month - featuring four upcoming titles. Sure, we've heard about all of these games before in some fashion, but last year's Dev Direct followed a fantastic deep-dive format and we're looking forward to getting some juicy details on each of these titles...
News Former 343 Employee Hints At 'Unannounced' New Halo Project
Will it use Unreal Engine 5?
343 Industries is still showing Halo Infinite some love with seasonal updates, but what's next for Master Chief? While there have been some rumours here and there, two job listings have now potentially shed some light on what's going on behind the scenes. On the LinkedIn profile of the former 343 Industries art director...
News Forza Motorsport Team Shares Three Areas Of Feedback Being Worked On In 2024
"Here’s what we’ve heard from you"
Ever since launch, the Forza Motorsport studio has been hard at work adding new tracks, cars and features to the game - which have been welcome because it did feel a little light in certain aspects on day one. However, there are some major areas the team hasn't got to yet - and they've addressed some of the...
News Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Reportedly Set To Launch This Year
Whipped into shape
Yesterday's Developer Direct announcement brought the exciting news that Bethesda will finally be lifting the lid on Indiana Jones soon - with a world premiere gameplay trailer confirmed for next week. The game's appearance at Dev Direct has fans wondering about the projected release date, and a new report sheds some light on...
News Xbox Sets Target Date For Baldur's Gate 3 Deleted Saves Fix
"Microsoft have identified the cause"
Yesterday, Larian Studios pushed out a huge update for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but nothing was mentioned in the patch notes about a fix for the deleted saves issue that's been plaguing the Xbox version so far. That's because it's apparently a Microsoft problem rather than a developer...
News Pokémon-Esque Adventure 'Palworld' Launches On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures"
We've got another big Xbox Game Pass confirmation for January 2024! It's been announced today that Palworld, which has been attracting major attention over the past few years, will be launching with Game Pass on January 19th. As we mentioned last year, this basically looks like Pok?
News Amnesia: The Bunker Brings Major Accessibility Update To Xbox Game Pass
Shining new light on the bunker
Amnesia: The Bunker developer Frictional Games has delivered a much-welcome update for its Xbox Game Pass spookfest - bringing all-new accessibility options and more to the title. As the heading suggests, this update mostly focuses on making the game more accessible to additional players - with new camera motion,...
