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Feature These 2023 Games Have Hit Record-Low Prices In Xbox's Black Friday Sale
Some big discounts on recent AAA titles
Xbox's massive 2023 Black Friday sale is underway - and we've highlighted some great deals in our initial sales roundup already. However, there are tons of games to go through here, and we've noticed that loads of 2023's biggest games have hit record-low prices on the Xbox Store in this sale. So, we've picked...
News Persona 5 Tactica Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 17)
Jump into a brand new Persona title!
More Xbox Game Pass, you say?! Today, Atlus and Microsoft are bringing Persona 5 Tactica to Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S consoles - and it's launching day one in the Game Pass library. So, here's an introduction to your latest Xbox Game Pass title. We reviewed this one recently ahead of release, so we'll also...
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Gets First Post-Launch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Not all scheduled changes were able to be released
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has now been out for a week, and to follow up the launch, it's received a new update. This should be a few GB or so on Xbox, and the patch notes have also been made available. The team has also issued the following notice, mentioning how not all changes scheduled were...
News Crash Bandicoot Dev 'Excited' About New Chapter With Team Xbox
As it reflects on the launch of Crash Team Rumble
Toys For Bob, the developer behind the revival of Crash Bandicoot and also the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, has issued a brief message on social media, revealing how "excited" it is about its "new chapter" under the Xbox banner. The same studio released its new game Crash Team Rumble earlier this year...
News Alan Wake 2 Seemingly Struggled To Make An Impact On Xbox In October
"Alan Wake II did not rank among the top 150 titles"
Alan Wake 2's critical reception was pretty amazing when it launched last month on Xbox; probably better than we expected here at PX HQ to be honest! However, that doesn't always translate to sales & player engagement - and Alan Wake 2 seems to have had a little more trouble in that...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Is Getting A Gorgeous Three-Disc Deluxe Edition For Xbox
And you can pre-order it right now!
Another day, another bit of Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox news! Today's reveal is that Baldur's Gate 3 is getting a physical Deluxe Edition for Xbox, PS5 and PC, which is available for the pretty fantastic price of $79.99 and live for pre-order right now on the official Larian Studios website. This includes a three-disc...
News Redfall Update 3 Now Live On Xbox & PC, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improvements, fixes and a new weapon!
Surprise! It's time for Redfall Update 3 on Xbox and PC! Bethesda has today rolled out the latest update for the game across all platforms, introducing a bunch of improvements along with a new UV-powered Unrivaled Sniper Rifle. Known as the "Basilisk", this weapon is said to "charge the first bullet in a full...
Review Teardown (Xbox) - A Slick And Addictive Slice Of Voxel Destruction
Appetite For Destruction
Blasting into Tuxedo Labs' Teardown for the first time, we felt as though we had a pretty good idea on how the experience was gonna go. This is a game that's all about destroying stuff, it's about destroying stuff that's made in a stunning voxel art style so that destroying that stuff looks incredible, and we were fairly...
News Arma Reforger Gets Surprise 1.0 Launch, Bringing 'A Whole New Dimension' To The Xbox FPS
They sprung that on us!
Remember Arma Reforger? Bohemia's MilSim FPS came to Xbox Game Preview last year - in fact, we had a good go with its early access version back in May 2022. The game's had a number of updates since, but now — seemingly out of nowhere — the team has unleashed the full 1.0 version on Xbox and PC. Arma Reforger 1.0 adds...
News Digital Foundry Thinks 60FPS Starfield Is Now 'More Viable' On Xbox Series X
"A performance mode on console could be much more viable now"
Around the launch of Starfield, there was a lot of talk about the game's performance on Xbox Series consoles. Of course, in the end the game released at 30FPS with no performance mode on either of Microsoft's current-gen systems, but outlet
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 16-19)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has landed! This week, the team at Xbox HQ is offering up three titles to try out for free this weekend, including Codemasters' latest F1 title in F1 23. Here's the full list of games you can play this weekend: Deceive Inc. F1 23 Stray Blade As normal, you'll need Xbox Game...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Release: Everything We Know So Far
It's coming to Xbox in 2023, but when?
Ready for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox? We are too. The game has proven one of the biggest hits of 2023 on PC and PlayStation 5 so far, and it'll soon be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as well. The question is, when will Baldur's Gate 3 actually release on Xbox? Here's what we know so far: Baldur's Gate...
News Remnant 2's First DLC 'The Awakened King' Is Now Live
Adds a new storyline, area and much more
Update [Thu 16th Nov, 2023 03:00 GMT]: Following an announcement earlier this month, Gunfire Games has now released its first expansion for Remnant 2. As part of this, it's also released full patch notes for the new update. Here's the full rundown: Remnant 2 - The Awakened King DLC (14 November...
News Killer Instinct 10th Anniversary Dev Stream Airs Later This Month
"The latest news on the upcoming changes"
The Xbox fighter Killer Instinct is celebrating its 10th anniversary later this month and as part of this it will be hosting a special Twitch livestream on 22nd November. During this developer stream, the team will be sharing "the latest news on the upcoming changes" to the game. This ties in with the...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Pre-Orders Unlock 'Classic' Character Outfits
Unveiled during the "story & gameplay" insider ep
Ahead of the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League next February, Rocksteady has started a brand new video series revealing what players can expect when this team-based blockbuster does arrive. The first "insider" video is an introduction to the story and gameplay, sharing a sneak peek of...
News Todd Howard Reflects On Morrowind's 'Huge Success' On Xbox, Admits It Kept Bethesda Going
"It became the second best-selling game behind Halo"
Industry legend Todd Howard recently got the chance to discuss the entire history of his video game career right up until the release of Starfield. He goes through Bethesda's many milestones over the years and also shares some extra insight about all of the projects he's worked on. One segment,...
News Lies Of P Update 1.3.0.0 Makes Balance Changes, Adds Extra Content On Xbox Game Pass
New hats and masks for all
Lies of P's latest update has landed today on Xbox Game Pass, and there's quite the list of changes and improvements here! The team has added some extra little bits of content in the form of some new apparel, alongside making a lengthy list of balance tweaks and bug fixes in update 1.3.0.0. Anyway, we'll drop the full...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Release Date To Be Revealed At TGA 2023
"The game is on track for a December release"
It feels like we're getting news about Baldur's Gate 3 for Xbox on a near-daily basis at the moment, and the latest statement from the team at Larian Studios confirms we'll be hearing about a release date at The Game Awards 2023. The team says the game is "on track" for a December 2023 release on Xbox...
News Forza Motorsport's First DLC Track Now Live, Here's How It Compares To The Forza 7 Version
Trackside details gets a big bump
Forza Motorsport's first post-launch track is officially here, with the returning 'Yas Marina' circuit making its Xbox Series X|S debut. The course has featured in several Forza titles before, including Forza Motorsport 7, so we were curious as to how the new version stacks up. As usual, the community has delivered...
News Microsoft Unveils Console Discounts For Black Friday, Including $50 Off Select Bundles
"Includes everything you need to play right out of the box"
Microsoft has announced its full suite of Xbox Black Friday sales for 2023, including discounts on its pair of current-gen consoles. The company will be offering up $50 discounts on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S systems, and the sales sound pretty widespread - at least in the US...
News Xbox Reveals Full List Of 1000+ Games In The Black Friday Sale 2023
Here are some of the highlights!
We've been predicting that the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023 would begin this week for a while now, and that's been officially confirmed by Microsoft, with the start date scheduled as Friday, November 17th. Microsoft has also revealed some other Xbox Black Friday deals that are on the way, such as $50 off the Xbox...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Persona 5 Tactica'
It's coming to the service this week!
The back half of November 2023 is a little light when it comes to Xbox Game Pass releases, but Persona 5 Tactica is certainly a major day one launch for the service - dropping on November 17th. However, early reviews have already arrived for this upcoming JRPG, so we wanted to give you a general idea on what...
News Age Of Empires 4 Gets 'Major Update' & New Expansion Launches On Xbox
"Our update is stuffed with goodies!"
It's a good week for Age of Empires 4 fans, as in addition to the new "Sultans Ascend" expansion that's just launched across all platforms, we've also got an entirely free update which is now live on Xbox and PC as well. The latest build is now known as Update 9.1.176, which specifically features the new Canal,...
News 'Microsoft MakeCode Arcade' Now Allows You To Create Your Own Retro Xbox Games
Play the games you code on Xbox!
Have you ever wanted to create your own Xbox game, but you have no coding experience? There's a new option for you in the form of Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, which is a free, student-focused tool for making basic retro-style 2D games. You can access Microsoft MakeCode Arcade via its official website, where you'll...
Reminder Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (November 15)
Your last chance to try these titles
It's that time again, folks! We've got seven games leaving Xbox Game Pass by the end of today, including Gungrave G.O.R.E, Coffee Talk, last year's Football Manager title (which has since been replaced with FM 2024) and more. Here's everything leaving Xbox Game Pass on November
News Larian To 'Push Many Boundaries' With Next Big Game After Success Of Baldur's Gate 3
Larian CEO: "I'm very excited about it"
Following a Baldur's Gate 3 update earlier this week, Larian CEO Swen Vincke has shared some insight about what's next for the Belgian video game developer. In response to the Baldur's Gate 3 Game Awards nomination, he mentioned how he was excited to "push many boundaries" with the company's "next big game"...
News Elder Scrolls Online's Free PvE Base Game Update Launches On Xbox
Infinite challenges await
Earlier this year, ZeniMax lifted the lid on The Elder Scrolls Online Endless Archive and Update 40, and it's now live across all platforms including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows. The Endless Archive, a PvE activity that's a free base-game addition, allows players to discover "an unending challenge" as they battle...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Yas Marina and much more
Following on from another teaser last week, Forza Motorsport Update 2 is now officially rolling out on the Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Once again, this update contains the addition of the new track "Yas Marina" along with career mode updates, new spotlight cars, new events for featured multiplayer and rivals events, and...
News The Talos Principle 2 Continues To Get Rave Reviews Following Recent Xbox Launch
Another "Overwhelmingly Positive" puzzle adventure
We often like to highlight new releases at Pure Xbox that may have gone under the radar a little bit but are nevertheless attracting a particularly positive reception, and November 2nd's The Talos Principle 2 is definitely one of those. This "thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience" is...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Is Solid On Xbox Series S, But It's Missing Some Next-Gen Features
Rogue ray tracing
Digital Foundry is here with its latest tech breakdown - this time for Teyon's recent shooter Robocop: Rogue City. We actually covered the Series X version's impressive performance gains last week from another analysis, so it's the Series S version that's caugh
Review Persona 5 Tactica (Xbox) - A Successful Switch To Slick Tactical Action For Joker & Company
Love that Joker
Atlus games' phenomenal Persona 5 has already provided us with a couple of successful spin-offs in the form of Dynasty Warriors crossover Persona 5 Strikers and the rhythm action effort Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight. Now, the Phantom Thieves return for yet another side gig in the form of Persona 5 Tactica, a tactical turn-based...
Deals 100+ Xbox Games Discounted Ahead Of This Week's Big Black Friday Sale
Including some Rockstar classics!
It's almost time for the big Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023, during which hundreds of great games are expected to be discounted for a couple of weeks, but before then, we've got around 100 new offers to take advantage of as well. The light selection suggests the Black Friday Sale will begin later this week as we'd...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 30)
Including a batch of EA departures
Microsoft has revealed another seven games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of November 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures from EA and others. Since April, three classic Battlefield titles have been unavailable to purchase as EA removed them from digital storefronts. Ahead of their online...
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 17-28)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2023! This new roundup includes previously confirmed Game Pass titles such as Persona 5 Tactica, along with a surprise in Dune: Spice Wars. The latter is already available on PC Game Pass, but is now making its console debut on...
News Hogwarts Legacy Isn't Fully Open World On Switch Compared To Xbox
The Nintendo version looks vastly different
Hogwarts Legacy has no-doubt been one of the biggest releases of the year - initially arriving on Xbox Series X|S back in February before the Xbox One version landed in May. While the cross-gen versions ended up pretty well-matched, the Nintendo Switch version is out today, and there are some major dif
News Ubisoft's Open World FPS 'Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora' Has Officially Gone Gold
The title launches on Xbox next month
The release of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora seems to be creeping up on us a little bit - it often feels that way when games launch in December! The good news is that it will definitely be out on Xbox next month anyway, as the dev team has announced that the title has officially gone gold. Yep, Ubisoft's open...
News Xbox's New FM24 Achievement Challenge Includes Real Paid Job As A Prize
Live out your dreams
If you've been enjoying Football Manager 2024 on Xbox Game Pass since it arrived earlier in November (we certainly have!), you may be interested in a new challenge that's been set by the folks at Xbox, SEGA and Sports Interactive. Basically, your task is to win a domestic league title in FM24 on Game Pass for PC or console,...
News Coral Island 1.0 Launches Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 14)
The title has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam
Ready to lose yourself in another colourful, cutesy farming sim? Well, Xbox Game Pass is delivering the goods! Today, Coral Island officially leaves early access, and the 1.0 version is available day one with Xbox Game Pass. So, here's an introduction to this new Xbox Game Pass addition, along with...
News Seven Halo 3 Maps Join Halo Infinite Today Alongside Free 20-Tier Pass
Classic maps recreated in Forge
Halo Infinite has gone through a lot over the course of its live service, but Season 5 has arguably been one of the best updates yet with not only plenty of new multiplayer content but also the addition of AI in the game's Forge mode. Now, to add to the excitement, the new event Operation: Combined Arms goes live...
News Grounded's New Forge-Like 'Playgrounds' Update Is Out Now On Xbox Series X|S
Director: "We are definitely going to be adding more"
Here's your reminder that the huge Playgrounds update for Grounded is now available. In case you missed it the first time, this new mode comes with 300 world props, 400+ items, over 100 harvestables and much more. This mode also supports multiplayer, so you can play with your friends and family...
News Ark: Survival Ascended Suffers Minor Last-Minute Delay For Xbox
It'll hopefully still be this week
We recently included Ark: Survival Ascended in our roundup of games coming to Xbox this week, and while that may still be the case, it sadly won't be happening on Tuesday (November 14th) as originally planned. The team behind Ark: Survival Ascended has confirmed the game is still going through the certification...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox Reveal Seems Imminent As Developer Shares New Update
"It's going to be a busy week"
Larian Studios has once again shared an update on the progress of Baldur's Gate 3 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, and it sounds like we could be hearing about a release date very soon - maybe as soon as this week! In a message posted on Twitter, the company told Xbox fans (and fans of physical media) to...
News Vapor World Is Bringing Its 'Sekiro' And 'Bloodborne' Inspirations To Xbox Game Pass
Surely Lies of P is an inspiration too?!
Anyone for another Xbox Game Pass announcement?! Vapor World: Over The Mind has been confirmed to be heading to Game Pass at some point in the future, and it's definitely coming to Xbox Series X and Series S as part of that. You'll probably notice that Vapor World: Over The Mind has an artstyle that's very...
Rundown on new ideas
Call of Duty 2023 is here, with Modern Warfare 3 taking the mantle this time around as the franchise's first 'back-to-back sequel' in its 20-year history. This year's game contains three main components: campaign, multiplayer and for the first time in the MW series, Zombies. But, how do they all stack up? And how does Zombies...
News Xbox's Antstream Arcade Loses 27 Games As Warner Bros. Partnership Ends
But a Namco collection is coming soon...
We've been big fans of the retro gaming collection Antstream Arcade on Xbox so far, but the team had some sad news to share this past weekend, as Warner Bros. was announced to be leaving Antstream - at least for the time being. As a result, 27 titles have departed the cloud streaming service over the past...
News 'Spirittea' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 13)
A new cosy life sim heads to Xbox Game Pass
After a new Xbox Game Pass title to dig into? We have a new addition to the library today! The Stardew Valley-inspired Spirittea is heading to the service as Microsoft continues to build out its November 2023 Game Pass library.
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 13-17)
Including three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 13-17! We've got some very intriguing stuff coming to Xbox over the next few days including Teardown, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin and much more, along with three Xbox Game Pass titles in the form of Coral Island, Per
News Robots At Midnight Announced Exclusively For Xbox Series X|S Consoles
Windows release also confirmed
During the Golden Joystick Awards earlier on, the indie Toronto studio Finish Line Games (Cel Damage HD, Skully) unveiled its new action-adventure RPG Robots at Midnight. It's been announced for Xbox Series X|S consoles and will arrive alongside a PC release (including the Microsoft Store). Here's a bit about the...
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Removes Some Maps Due To Unfavourable Spawns
The team is investigating the issue
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 arrived on the Xbox and various other platforms this week, and it seems there have been some teething issues. One, in particular, that has created some problems for players is a multiplayer spawn glitch, where players restart in the same location over and over again. Activision and...
News Starfield Wins Xbox GOTY At Golden Joystick Awards 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 crowned the "Ultimate" GOTY
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 took place earlier today, and Starfield took home the Xbox Game of the Year award! Bethesda's epic RPG managed to beat Dead Space, Hi-Fi RUSH, Planet of Lana, Chants Of Sennaar and Pentiment
