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News Crash Team Rumble Launches Today On Xbox, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
Is it worth your money?
We've got a brand-new Crash Bandicoot game on Xbox today! Crash Team Rumble is officially available on the Xbox Store as of this afternoon, but in terms of the reviews, there are only a handful in the wild right now. Nevertheless, we wanted to at least round up these early impressions so you can get an idea of whether Crash...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 30)
The final batch of the month
Microsoft has announced another six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of June 2023, with this latest batch including the likes of Road 96, Empire of Sin and Matchpoint: Tennis Championships. <related ids="130628"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in late June 2023:
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 22 - July 5)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass June 2023 games, as well as a couple of July titles, which includes the likes of Need for Speed: Unbound, Bramble: The Mountain King and more! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in mid-late June and
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.63 Includes A Performance Fix On Xbox
Here are the full patch notes
Today marks the arrival of another update for Cyberpunk 2077 - specifically Update 1.63. On the whole, this update is dedicated to addressing gameplay issues and quest fixes, but there are also a couple of Xbox-specific changes. The first of these is that the number of available save slots on Xbox is now 20 for manual...
News Payday 3 Dev Diary Reveals More Of What To Expect On Xbox Game Pass
"We can ensure the PC and console versions are the same game"
You may have missed that as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, Payday 3 was announced as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 21st - included as part of Xbox Game Pass
News This Week's Forza Horizon 5 Update Features An 'Unmissable' New Story
Along with the Horizon Test Track!
Playground Games pulled back the curtain on the latest Forza Horizon 5 update as part of the "Let's Go" YouTube series last night, and it officially arrives this Tuesday - although some new features will be held back until Thursday. One of those Thursday-specific features is the new Donut Media Hi-Low Story, which...
Deals 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 20-27)
Including a massive ID@Xbox promotion
The huge Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale is now officially over, but the good news is that we've already got another huge list of over 600 Xbox games on sale for the next week - including a massive new ID@Xbox promotion! Specifically, this is called the "ID@Xbox Super Mega Sale", and it includes a bunch of indie...
News Halo Infinite Multiplayer Drops Seasonal Narrative Cinematics
"These trade-offs are never easy to make"
There's been a small but significant development ahead of the launch of Halo Infinite multiplayer Season 4. In a brief message on social media, Halo community director Brian Jarrard has issued a "PSA" mentioning how 343 Industries has had to cut the seasonal narrative cinematics. This is due to a shift in...
Review Aliens: Dark Descent - Finally! An Aliens RTS That Mostly Gets It Right, Mostly
Open up, sesame!
The Aliens franchise has charted a fairly choppy course across various mediums throughout its 44 year history. Whether in video game form with the likes of the execrable Aliens: Colonial Marines, or on the silver screen where Michael Fassbender whipped out a flute to put the final nail in the filmic coffin that was Alien: Covenant,...
News Bethesda's Ghostwire: Tokyo Has Officially Passed Five Million Players
With a little help from Xbox Game Pass
Tango Gameworks has announced today that Ghostwire: Tokyo has officially passed five million players, just over a year since it first debuted on PS5 - and two months since it arrived on Xbox consoles as part of Xbox Game Pass. The news was announced alongside a stunning new piece of concept art: In
News Oblivion's 'Adoring Fan' Voice Actor Confirms Starfield Role In Hilarious Reaction Video
"I love my new haircut!"
As part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 and Starfield Direct last week, you may have spotted the appearance of the legendary "Adoring Fan" from Oblivion - who was already confirmed to be making a comeback in Starfield. The first look at the character in the new game drew a lot of attention following the Showcase, and it e
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest Free Update Brings Enhanced Visuals To Five French Cities
Available to download today!
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the gift that keeps on giving on Xbox Game Pass, with yet another free update available today! This one focuses on the country of France, with enhanced visuals being applied to "five beautiful cities". Those cities are Amiens, Angers, Nantes, Nîmes, and Reims, and along with the...
News The Bookwalker: Thief Of Tales Launches On Xbox Game Pass This Week
Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds
Microsoft is continuing to remain quiet about the latter half of June 2023's Xbox Game Pass titles for now (we expect to hear something this Tuesday), but we do at least know of one brand-new XGP launch arriving later this week! That game is The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales, which was...
News Last Chance! Here Are The Top 10 Most Popular Games In Xbox's Deals Unlocked Sale
Ending in less than 24 hours!
After two weeks, it's finally almost time for the end of the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2023! The sale finishes in just under 24 hours from the time of writing, so you're looking at around 3am PT / 6am ET / 11am BST on Tuesday. With that in mind, we thought we'd take a glimpse at the "Top Paid" games on Xbox for the UK...
News 343 Industries: Halo Infinite's 'Consistency' Has Improved, But 'Quality' Needs More Work
It's all about "Consistency, Satisfaction and Quality"
Halo Infinite Season 4: Infection finally arrives this week on June 20th, and ahead of that date, the game's Head of Live Service has had some interesting comments to share about the future of Halo Infinite's overall development. Speaking to Xbox Wire, Sean Baron explained that he believes Halo...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn' Gets Significant Delay
"It’s important that Flintlock is a special experience"
We've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn on Xbox Game Pass ever since it was announced with an "Early 2023" release window, but unfortunately we're going to have to wait a bit longer to enjoy it. The game has now been delayed to 2024, with the developer says is...
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In July 2023 So Far
Join the ranks of Aibius's heroic pilots
Update: A sixth game has since been added to the lineup in the form of Arcade Paradise! Here's the latest: <related ids="151157"> Original story: We've still got a few weeks left to go until July, but there are already five games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass next month! A couple were announced at the
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 19-23)
Sonic, Aliens, Crash Bandicoot & more!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 19th to June 23rd! Next week sees the release of some big titles such as Aliens: Dark Descent, Crash Team Rumble, Sonic Origins Plus and
Poll What Score Do You Think You'll Be Giving Starfield In September?
Will it live up to the extremely high expectations?
It's no exaggeration to say that Starfield represents one of the most important releases of the entire Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation for Microsoft and Bethesda, and we're now just a few short months away from launch! The sci-fi epic officially arrives on September 6th, 2023, and in...
Video Atlas Fallen Gameplay Overview Shows More Of Deck 13's Fantasy RPG In Action
"Get ready to become the Champion of Atlas!"
Ahead of the game's nearby Xbox Series X|S launch this August, Deck13 Interactive has shown us a good chunk of gameplay from Atlas Fallen; the team's upcoming fantasy action-RPG. This is a current-gen-only title heading to Xbox Series X and S, and it's certainly quite a visually striking effort from the...
News Halo Infinite Campaign AI Is Coming To Multiplayer With The 'Forge AI Toolkit'
The team goes in-depth on the future of Forge
In a new blog post, 343 Industries has announced that campaign AI is coming to Halo Infinite's Forge mode in the future. The idea of adding AI to help with PvE creations has been floating around for months, but the Halo dev has now officially committed to the feature as Season 4 approaches. When talking...
News Xbox's Redfall Plan 'Right Now' Is To Keep The Studio Open & Working On Updates
"They are hard at work"
It's not exactly a secret that Redfall ended up being a big disappointment for Xbox when it launched last month, and over the past week, various Xbox executives have been asked about the game and how the team feels about it. Speaking to Axios, Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty advised that he felt "accountable" over the...
News Xbox-Certified 4K Projector Unveiled, But It'll Cost You Serious Money
Say hi to the ViewSonic X2-4K
Projector manufacturer ViewSonic has announced the release date and pricing details for its recently-unveiled Xbox 'X2-4K' projector - if you fancy splashing out on a really big screen to display your favourite Xbox titles. The ViewSonic X2-4K Xbox Certified Gaming Projector launches this July in the US for $1600, and...
News Here's The Latest Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Roadmap (June 2023 Version)
Exciting times ahead!
Now that the madness of the summer showcase season is over, we've got an even better picture of what Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda are working on — and it's looking like a bright future for first-party releases! The popular Xbox fan Klobrille has put together one of their famous Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda roadmaps on...
News Digital Foundry Posts Huge Breakdown On Why Starfield Runs At 30FPS On Xbox
There's a lot going on in Bethesda's new RPG
Bethesda's recent Starfield Direct was a huge, all-encompassing presentation on what to expect from the upcoming open world RPG, and now Digital Foundry has another 45 minutes of coverage for us all to watch through! Eurogamer's tech team has gone into a bit more detail on why Starfield is going for a...
News Alan Wake 2 Campaign Length Revealed Ahead Of October Launch
It sounds quite a bit bigger than the first game!
After hearing almost nothing on Remedy's Alan Wake sequel for years, the team has delivered lots of new gameplay and information over the last few weeks - and in a new interview with Wccftech, they've revealed a rough runtime for Alan Wake 2's campaign. The good news here is that the sequel sounds...
News Park Beyond Is Out Now, And There's A Free Trial On Xbox Series X|S
Create the parks of your dreams
If you've been enjoying Planet Coaster on Xbox over the past couple of years, then you'll definitely be interested in Park Beyond — the brand-new game launched earlier today, and there's an entirely free trial on Xbox right now! Park Beyond is your typical Planet Coaster /
Deals Celebrate The Xbox Games Showcase With 10% Off Game Pass Subs And Gift Cards
Update: Deal ends today!
Update: Our 10% off deal ends later today, so make sure to pick up anything you're interested in while you have the chance! All details can be found in our original article below: Original Article: Phew! Did you enjoy the Xbox Games Showcase? Well, the fun isn't over just yet, as we're celebrating the event in style by...
News Xbox's Matt Booty Has Played The Perfect Dark Reboot And Is 'Very Excited'
He can't wait for fans to see it
One game absent from the recent Xbox Games Showcase was The Intiative's anticipated reboot of Perfect Dark. Fortunately, Xbox studio chief Matt Booty has provided a small but reassuring update during a chat with Axios, mentioning how he's actually been playing builds of the game and is loo
Review Layers Of Fear - A Gorgeous Take On A Pointless Remake
Too many layers
In the wake of Hideo Kojima's PS4-exclusive 'P.T' demo, Polish developer Bloober Team unleashed its take on a similar concept with 2016's Layers of Fear. At the time, we quite enjoyed our experience with Bloober's slender adventure - its focused nature prevented the concept from getting stale over a roughly four-hour runtime...
News Steam's Most Highly-Anticipated Releases Are Nearly All Xbox Game Pass Titles
7 out of 10 are launching on the service
When it comes to PC gaming, one of the best ways to measure which titles people are most excited for is via the Steam "Top Wishlists" page, which ranks every upcoming release by how many times it's been added to a user's wishlist. Looking at the list right now, it's fantastic news for Xbox Game Pass members!...
News inXile Studio Head Shares More Details On First-Person RPG 'Clockwork Revolution'
"Clockwork Revolution is a true RPG"
Following its grand reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, fans were quick to compare inXile Entertainment's Clockwork Revolution to Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite - largely down to the game's similar steampunk aesthetic and first-person perspective. However, it sounds like they're going to be very...
News Fable Dev Flattered By Fans Asking If Xbox Showcase Trailer Was 'Real'
Fabled footage
Now that the dust has settled on Xbox's fabled 2023 Showcase (sorry), fans have started to focus on certain elements of the show; discussing what impressed them most from the event. Fable has been talked about a lot - not least because some viewers believed the trailer could be CGI. It isn't, of course — that much has b
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 15-18)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion has returned for the next few days, and we have a decent selection this week! Four titles are playable for free over the weekend, including the new PGA Tour title which only launched back in April — and as of today, the game's 4.0 update is also available for free,...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
We're losing some great ones!
We're kicking things off today with a reminder that six games are leaving Xbox Game Pass over the next 24 hours, including some pretty major departures for the likes of Chorus, Maneater, Mortal Shell and Serious Sam 4. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, June 15th:
News Todd Howard Says Starfield Is 'Great' On Xbox Series S
"Most of my Starfield play has been on Series S"
There's been a lot of discussion about the space RPG release Starfield being locked at 30FPS on Xbox consoles, but how is it specifically on the Series S? While we've already seen the game in action on Series X, Bethesda game director Todd Howard has mentioned how it's a "great" looking experience on...
News Halo Infinite Promises To 'Unleash Mayhem' Next Week In New Season 4 Trailer
"Will you survive?"
Are you ready for Halo Infinite Season 4? 343 Industries is preparing to deploy the latest update for the game across Xbox consoles and PC next week on June 20th, 2023, and you can check out the brand-new launch trailer above. As previously confirmed, Halo Infinite Season 4 is bringing back the popular Infection game mode later...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Cocoon' Is Getting Incredible Press Ahead Of 2023 Launch
A summer showstopper
There've been lots and lots of big games to cover during this whole summer showcase bonanza, but one title in particular seems to be making serious waves during Summer Game Fest - Xbox Game Pass title Cocoon. Multiple outlets have gone hands-on with this one over in L.A, and it's safe to say Cocoon is previewing pretty well...
Review Starfield Xbox Wireless Controller - Don't Sleep On This Special Edition Delight
Galaxy Grip
Bethesda's long-awaited sci-fi epic, Starfield, finally arrives on Xbox Game Pass in just 83 days' time - not that we're counting or anything! We've been chomping at the bit to get our hands on this one and, to make the wait a little bit easier for eager fans, Xbox has released a brand-new limit
News The Second Half Of 2023 Is Absolutely Stacked With Major Releases On Xbox
We've got an exciting few months ahead
It's been a very busy week for game reveals, and now that all the madness is (mostly) over, we can sit back and take a look at what is shaping up to be a stacked second half of the year for new releases on Xbox consoles. <related ids="139777"> You can find the full list of announcements in our "New Xbox...
News Dead Island 2 Roadmap Includes Release Windows For Two Story Expansions
Slice your way through 'Haus' and' SOLA Festival' soon
A brand-new Dead Island 2 roadmap has been detailed by developer Dambuster Studios, and it includes some welcome info about the game's upcoming story add-ons. 'Haus' is the first Dead Island 2 expansion landing in Q4 2023, while the 'SOLA Festival' heads to Xbox in Q2 2024. Here's a very brief...
News Hellblade 2 Dev Diary Goes Behind The Scenes On Xbox Games Showcase Trailer
Ninja Theory is going all out for the sequel
Following the game's recent appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase, developer Ninja Theory has dropped one of its slickly-produced Hellblade 2 dev diaries - giving us a closer look at the work going into the title behind the scenes. There's some serious motion capture going into making lead character...
News F1 23 Receives Impressive Reviews As Free Trial Goes Live On Xbox Game Pass
Play it for 5 hours right now!
The latest entry in Codemasters and EA Sports' long-running F1 series arrives later this week in the form of F1 23, and if you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / EA Play member, you can start playing it right now with a five-hour free trial! Here's how to find the F1 23 free trial with Xbox Game Pass: Go to the...
News id Software Apparently Helped Starfield's Team With Graphics
Todd Howard reveals
Starfield is set to be a huge experience, so it's no surprise Bethesda called on some support from other teams throughout the course of development. With this in mind, game director Todd Howard has now specified how exactly the DOOM creators at id Software have helped out on the expansive space RPG. Speaking to IGN, Howard...
News Phil Spencer Teases Multiple Games That Weren't Shown In This Year's Xbox Showcase
"I feel good about where that portfolio is"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been speaking in multiple interviews about the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase over the past few days, and in one of them, he teased a few upcoming projects that weren't featured as part of this year's event. Speaking to Polygon, Phil was discussing why he's so "humbly confident" about...
News Forza Motorsport Campaign Gameplay Introduces RPG-Like Progression
Turn 10 turns the key
A big part of today's Forza Monthly livestream was dedicated to the upcoming Forza Motorsport - right after we got confirmation of the official launch date during the Xbox Games Showcase. While the showcase trailer was brief, today's look features over 10 minutes of footage showing off the brand-new career mode. It sounds like...
News Forza Motorsport's Career Mode Is Always-Online, DLC Plans Detailed
Any progression is tied to the internet
During today's Forza Monthly livestream, the team at Turn 10 has given us a deeper look at the new Forza Motorsport career mode. While we're still breaking down all of that juicy info to bring you a roundup of the major details, a few notes from the stream's Q&A section immediately stuck out to us. First...
News 13 Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Extended Showcase 2023
Including Sea of Stars and Neon White!
Well, this was unexpected! Today's Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 event featured well over 10 Xbox Game Pass titles in all, the vast majority of which have never been confirmed for the service in any capacity before! We'll throw the complete list of Xbox Game Pass titles from the Extended Xbox Showcase...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The 'Extended' Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 'Extended' event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News Spooky Ghost-Hunting Sim 'Phasmophobia' Haunts Its Way Onto Xbox This August
We have a new phobia
Okay, this is a pretty big reveal! The mega-popular co-op ghost hunting sim Phasmophobia is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this August. The team at Kinetic Games hasn't added a specific date to that month yet, but a console version is indeed coming after years of huge growth on PC. Phasmophobia became a massive hit...
