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News DayZ Publisher Shows Xbox Game Pass Some Love 'For No Particular Reason'
Describes it as a "disruption" to the classic model
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan appears to have got on the wrong side of certain parts of the games industry since claiming in his pre-recorded deposition that publishers "unanimously do not like Game Pass because it is value destructive". One of the publishers now speaking up about this happens to be...
News LEGO 2K Drive Races Into Season 1 With 'Fast & Furious' Crossover
Here's what's included in the "Drive Pass"
The recently released Lego 2K Drive has entered its first "Drive Pass" season of content this week, which brings 21 tiers of free rewards and 101 tiers of premium rewards to the game including some Fast & Furious inspired vehicles. There are actually 10 vehicles in all that can be unlocked during...
News Polish Developer '11 Bit Studios' Signs Deal With Xbox Game Pass
Co-founded by former CD Projekt members
The Xbox Game Pass library will soon be expanded, with the Warsaw, Poland-based developer and publisher '11 Bit Studios' announcing it has signed on with Microsoft's subscription service. The studio's chief business development officer Paweł Feldman confirmed this via social media: "We have big news to...
News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (June 27 - July 4)
Including this former Game Pass hit for $2.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 27th to July 4th, 2023? We've got quite a lot of games that have been reduced by 90% (or more) as part of this week's Xbox sales, with highlights including the former Xbox Game Pass title Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition for just $2.99, the fantastic
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About AEW: Fight Forever
Best in the World?
One of the biggest Xbox releases of this week arrives tomorrow (or today if you're buying the Elite Edition) in the form of AEW: Fight Forever, which marks the first ever major video game release from the popular All Elite Wrestling. There's been plenty of hype surrounding the game prior to release, so how has it fared? Well, we...
Review AEW: Fight Forever - A Fun Wrestling Game That Doesn't Take Itself Too Seriously
It's Wednesday, you know what that means!
I'll start off our Pure Xbox review of AEW Fight Forever by admitting I'm an absolutely massive All Elite Wrestling fan. I watch all the shows, I buy all the pay-per-views, and I'll be in attendance at the historic Wembley event this August. Therefore, there was a lot of expectation going into this specific...
News 64-Player Medieval Slasher 'Mordhau' Makes Its Xbox Debut This July
After releasing on PC back in 2019
If you're looking for another Chivalry-like experience on Xbox, we've got one coming in just a few short weeks! Mordhau now has a release date of July 12th, 2023, following its release on PC back in 2019. This is a multiplayer medieval slasher for up to 64 players, in which you'll engage in "fast paced combat,...
News Diablo 4 Update 1.3 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bug fixes and gameplay adjustments
You may have noticed that Diablo 4 received a brand-new update on Xbox last night (Update 1.3), and Blizzard has now revealed the full set of patch notes. It's a pretty big update focused primarily around fixing lots of bugs. In addition to those bug fixes, there are also some gameplay adjustments that you'll find...
News Jim Ryan: Publishers 'Unanimously' Do Not Like Xbox Game Pass
It's apparently "value destructive"
There have been a lot of positive success stories emerging from Xbox's Game Pass service such as Tango Gameworks' surprise release Hi-Fi RUSH earlier this year, but according to PlayStation boss Jim Ryan, publishers aren't big fans of the model at all. During his pre-recorded video deposition for the hearing...
News EA Sports PGA Tour Adds Xbox Series X Performance Mode In Update 4.5
Here are the full patch notes
The excellent EA Sports PGA Tour just got even better on Xbox Series X today, as the game's latest update (4.5) includes a special Performance Mode - increasing the frame rate from 30FPS to 60FPS. This Performance Mode includes lower resolution and visual fidelity than the standard Quality Mode, but the benefit is that...
News The Callisto Protocol's New Story DLC Is Getting Good Feedback Ahead Of Xbox Release
"It's probably better than the main game"
It's a big week for The Callisto Protocol, as the game is unleashing a brand-new DLC expansion called Final Transmission in which you'll get to experience the "heart-pounding final chapter" of the story. Bizarrely, this DLC is already available on PlayStation due to an extremely short period of timed...
News AMD Announces 'Exclusive' Starfield Partnership That Will Benefit Players On Xbox & PC
"Uncover humanity’s greatest mystery with AMD"
AMD has announced today that it is the exclusive partner of Starfield on PC, with the company promising to "deliver the most complete PC gaming experience in the galaxy." It's not just PC players that will benefit from this partnership though - Xbox Series X|S players will, too. The company says it...
News IO Interactive's New 'Project Fantasy' Game Might Be An Xbox Exclusive
The key word is "might"
Earlier this year, Hitman developer IO Interactive finally pulled back the curtain on its upcoming RPG known as "Project Fantasy", which is described by the studio as a "bold new fantasy RPG" that's currently in development. A couple of years prior to the announcement, Windows Central's Jez Corden had suggested the game...
Wrath of Scan
Dimfrost Studios' Bramble: The Mountain King initially released on consoles back in April of this year and, now that it's headed to Xbox Game Pass, we're diving in for a review of this dark and brooding Limbo-like set within a fantastical Scandinavian fairy-tale world. If you're already au fait with your Nakens and Skogras, Gnomes and...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 27 - July 4)
Including Hogwarts Legacy!
Our usual batch of weekly Xbox deals has arrived, and it includes around 300 brand-new discounts for some excellent titles! We've got Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Achievement Hunter and Visually Stimulating sales on offer. Don't forget that the ID@Xbox Mega Sale from last week is still going on as well, with new offers!...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 27)
Including this former PlayStation exclusive
We're almost at the end of June 2023's Xbox Game Pass additions, but not yet! Today sees the arrival of the popular adventure Bramble: The Mountain King along with the former PlayStation exclusive F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch. The latter is brand-new to Xbox, while Bramble was released on the platform...
Video 33 Things You Should Know About Starfield Ahead Of Launch
Just to build your hype levels even further...
Can you believe that we're only just over two months away from the launch of Starfield?! We've been waiting such a long time for Bethesda's new sci-fi epic to arrive on Xbox Series X|S and PC (and Xbox Cloud Gaming), and now it's finally about to become a reality - arriving on September 6th, 2023...
News Alan Wake 2 Being Digital-Only Will Hopefully Result In A 'Better' Game, Says Developer
"It does allow us more time to polish the game"
A little while ago, it was confirmed that Alan Wake 2 was going to be a digital-only release on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and all other platforms) at release this October, and there were various reasons that went into the decision. These reasons included the ability to keep the price down, as...
News Xbox Is Giving Away A Barbie Console & Free Forza Horizon 5 Content
"This Barbie is a gamer!"
Xbox has announced a partnership with Warner Bros. on the brand-new Barbie film, which includes a custom Xbox Series S with multiple controller faceplates, free content for Forza Horizon 5 and more! The console, which you can see above, is designed after Barbie's Dreamhouse and is described as "one of our most playful...
News Planet Of Lana Dev: It's Been 'Surreal' To See The Success On Xbox & PC
"I'm happy that Phil [Spencer] liked it as well"
The stunning indie adventure Planet of Lana has been out for around a month now on Xbox Game Pass, and for the creative director behind the game, the fantastic reception has been a "surreal" thing to experience. Adam Stjärnljus of developer "Wishfully" revealed this on the Xbox Expansion Pass...
News The Original COD: Warzone Is Shutting Down, And Fans Aren't Happy About It
"RIP to the greatest BR ever!"
In the latter part of last week, it was announced that Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera — otherwise known as the original version of Warzone before 2.0 came along — would be shutting its servers on September 21st, 2023. In a message to fans, it was explained that the focus was now on "future Call of Duty content...
News Does Starfield Include A Disc? Bethesda Causes Confusion With Contradictory Tweets
Update: The answer is yes!
Update: We've got a definitive answer! Bethesda has updated its official Starfield pre-order FAQ today to confirm that the standard version of the game will include a disc on Xbox Series X and PC. "Starfield Standard Edition is included with Xbox Game Pass. Game disc included with physical purchases of Xbox Standard...
Feature These 25+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 26-30)
Step inside the squared circle
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 26th to June 30th! We've got a lot of games on the way over the next few days, with highlights including AEW: Fight Forever, Destroy All Humans 2! for Xbox One, Ghost Tr
News Xbox Was Worried It Would Lose Starfield Prior To Bethesda Acquisition
"We've had to secure content to remain viable in the business"
Phil Spencer has explained as part of today's FTC hearing that there was a chance Starfield was going to skip the Xbox platform entirely at one point, and the company felt it had to "secure content to remain viable in the business". Here's what the Xbox boss had to say earlier today,...
Review Crash Team Rumble - Toys For Bob Serves Up Another Crash Bandicoot Banger
Wumpa Warzone
When we first got wind that Crash Bandicoot was to star in his very own online multiplayer game, you'll forgive us for not having got all that excited. As much as we love Crash, and as much as we enjoy this genre of game, well, it just feels as though these sorts of online arena-styled efforts come and go all too frequently these days,...
News Sonic Frontiers Introduces New Game+ And More In Free Xbox Update
Celebrating Sonic's 32nd birthday!
Today marks 32 years since Sonic first made his debut on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive back in June of 1991, and to celebrate the occasion, Sonic Frontiers is receiving a totally free "Birthday Bash" update! There's quite a lot packed into this update, including a New Game+ mode. You can check out the trailer...
News Xbox Is Expecting The 'Next Generation Of Consoles' To Begin In 2028
Five years to go, then!
If you're wondering when a brand-new generation of Xbox consoles will come along, we might have a (rough) answer! According to Microsoft, the current expectation is that the next generation will arrive around the year 2028. This is according to court documents that Microsoft filed as part of the FTC hearing. The date was...
News Starfield Won't Feature Land Vehicles, But It Does Have The 'Boost Pack'
"The boost pack almost acts like a vehicle"
As we've already mentioned, Bethesda's Todd Howard appeared in a massive new Starfield interview with Kinda Funny Games earlier this week, and as part of this he confirmed that the game won't feature any kind of land vehicles. The reason for this is because the team wanted to design the game "so it feels...
News Redfall Update 1.11 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Just a small hotfix
Redfall might have been a disappointment for many players at launch, but Arkane Studios is still busy working away on updates to improve the experience — with a 60FPS performance mode also coming at some point in the future. The latest update for the game arrives in the form of Hotfix v1.11, which is mainly focused around...
News Konami Might Have Leaked The 3 Games Included In Metal Gear Solid Collection 'Vol.2'
Are we finally getting MGS4 on Xbox?
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Volume 1 of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection would be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this October, and now it looks like we also know more details about Volume 2! Twitter user Nitroid spotted t
News Jim Ryan Wasn't Overly Concerned About Call Of Duty Xbox Exclusivity
"We’ll be OK, we’ll be more than OK"
There's been a narrative for some time now that PlayStation was worried about Microsoft pulling Activision's blockbuster Call of Duty away from its own market. However, in a Microsoft FTC trial update, a private email from PlayStation boss Jim Ryan to former SCEE president Chris Deering, quoted during the...
News Sarah Bond: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's Least Popular Feature Is Cloud Gaming
And it's apparently running at a loss
One of the concerns raised about Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is in regard to the future of cloud gaming. During a cross-examination at the Microsoft and FTC trial earlier on, Xbox's corporate vice president of gaming Sarah Bond played down suggestions about Xbox's growth of cloud...
News Todd Howard Explains Why Starfield At 30FPS Will 'Feel Great' On Xbox Series X|S
"This is the best feeling game that we've had"
Bethesda's Todd Howard has been speaking about Starfield in a massive new interview with Kinda Funny Games today, and as part of it, he was asked once again about the decision to make the game 30FPS on Xbox Series X and Series S. This time, he went into a bit more detail about why he doesn't see it as...
News Next Week's Annapurna Showcase May Bring News About 'Stray' On Xbox
Along with various other surprises
We know that a lot of people have been waiting for the PlayStation exclusive adventure game Stray to come to Xbox for such a long time (almost a year now), and the wait might finally almost be over! Last month, it was revealed that the game had been rated for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in the United...
News Xbox Series S 1TB Version Was Created Due To 'Really Consistent Feedback', Says Microsoft
Launching this September
The new version of the Xbox Series S arrives this September in the form of the "Carbon Black" variant, which will include 1TB of storage rather than the original 512GB, and the reason for its existence has been attributed to heavy demand. Speaking to CNN recently, Xbox's Sarah Bond explained that the team had received...
News It Looks Like 'Quake 2 Remastered' Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass
It's just been rated in South Korea
We're big fans of the 2021 Quake remaster here at Pure Xbox, so we're very excited to learn that a sequel entitled Quake 2 Remastered appears to be in the works, which will presumably arrive on Xbox Game Pass at launch. The game has been rated in South Korea (as discovered by
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Vampire Survivors Gets 4-Player Couch Co-Op This August
"Slay millions of monsters with ya mates"
The indie hit Vampire Survivors was yesterday announced for the Nintendo Switch, and in addition to this, it's also been confirmed there'll be a rather exciting update coming to other versions of the game. Xbox owners can look forward to a four-player couch co-op mode coming to all platforms on August 17th...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 22)
"Race to the top, definitely don’t flop"
It's time for a couple more Xbox Game Pass additions! Today sees the arrival of Need for Speed Unbound on EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and we've also got a brand-new release in the form of The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales. Keep in mind that neither of these are available on the service at the time of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 22-25)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days begins again this Thursday, and we've got three more titles that you can play for free with your Xbox Live Gold membership! Unfortunately two of them are already included with Xbox Game Pass, so it's not a great selection if you're already a member of Microsoft's subscription...
News Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid 1 Will Be Available Standalone On Xbox
As will 2 and 3!
It's been announced today that the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.1 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S this October, and in even better news, we've got confirmation that MGS 1, 2 and 3 will also be available separately! If you want the full collection, you're looking at a price of $59.99, but those who want to buy...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following June's Nintendo Direct
New games and release dates
Today was a big day in the world of Nintendo, as the company held a 40-minute Nintendo Direct event featuring some major announcements for first-party games - as well as a few third-party ones! It's the latter that we're focusing on today, as a few of them have been confirmed as coming to Xbox as well. A particular...
News Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.1 Officially Arrives On Xbox This October
"The origin of stealth action returns"
Following today's Nintendo Direct event, it's been confirmed that Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.1 will launch for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch, PC and PlayStation 5 on October 24th, 2023. As previously confirmed, this collection will feature the original Metal Gear Solid (which has...
News New Fallout 76 Update Includes Native 60FPS Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
As part of the "Once in a Blue Moon" update
The new "Once in a Blue Moon" update for Fallout 76 is available now, and although it wasn't mentioned in the initial patch notes, it comes with a native 60FPS upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (as well as PS5). Until today, Fallout 76 could only achieve 60 frames per-second on both consoles via...
News Over 20 Games Are Reduced By 90% Or More On Xbox This Week (June 20-27)
Great games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 20th to June 27th, 2023? We've actually got a lot of games that have been reduced by 90% or more on Xbox this week, and that's mainly due to the new ID@Xbox Super Mega Sale! The likes of Hotshot Racing, John Wick Hex, We Happy Few and The C
We just got made
If you've ever watched Michael Mann's sublime 90's crime caper Heat, and specifically the famous heist scene within it that ends in a prolonged running gun battle down the streets of LA, you'll know the exact tone and flavour that Czech developer INGAME STUDIOS was hoping to nail with Crime Boss Rockay City. This Payday clone, in...
News Ubisoft's 'XDefiant' Returns With A Free Open Beta On Xbox This Week
It begins today!
It's time to play some more XDefiant! The "Open Session" for Ubisoft's extremely popular new shooter arrives on Xbox later today, allowing you to go hands-on with the game ahead of its free-to-play release later in the summer. The XDefiant Open Beta on Xbox will begin at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, at which time you'll be able to...
News Halo Infinite Multiplayer Adds Raytraced Sun Shadows On Xbox Series X|S
This option "does not apply" to the campaign
Although 343 Industries has had to drop seasonal narrative cutscenes in Halo Infinite multiplayer, Season 4 is still a massive update with all sorts of new content, features and improvements. Perhaps one of the most exciting parts of this update is that Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S now support...
News EA's New Magical FPS 'Immortals Of Aveum' Is Now Launching In August
Update: There's been a slight delay
Update (Tue 20th Jun, 2023): The release of Immortals of Aveum has been pushed back slightly until August 22nd, with developer Ascendant Studios explaining that the delay is so the team can polish the title further. "In order to realize our full vision, we are going to take a few extra weeks, making our new...
News Former PlayStation Exclusive 'FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch' Hits Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Take on the evil Legion in this Metroidvania platformer"
Microsoft announced a bunch of upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles for late June and early July earlier today, and one of them is the former PlayStation exclusive F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch which arrives on June 27th! This side-scrolling 2.5D metroidvania currently holds a "Very Positive"...
News Need For Speed Unbound Receives Massive Free Update Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
"Racers, it's time to join the mayhem"
EA's excellent Need For Speed Unbound is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass in just two days' time on June 22nd, and its arrival coincides with a massive free update that's gone live today - as well as some new paid DLC packs! The update is called Need For Speed Unbound Volume 3, and it adds a new Speed Pass...
