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News 'Sonic Origins Plus' Brings 12 Classic Sonic Titles To Xbox In June 2023
Adding to last year's 'Sonic Origins'
SEGA has officially revealed Sonic Origins Plus, an expansion pack of sorts for last year's Sonic Origins release - a release which delivered four classic Sonic remasters to Xbox players. This new expansion will cost just $9.99 as a digital upgrade for existing Sonic Origins owners, and it adds 12 Game Gear...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
It's almost time for our first 10/10 of the year to release on Xbox! That's right, Resident Evil 4's remake is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Friday, and ahead of its release, we wanted to bring you everything you need to know about the Resident Evil 4 remake release date,
News 'State Of Unreal 2023' Shows Off The Immense Potential Of Future Xbox Games
Unreal Engine 5 is being taken to new heights
Yesterday, we were treated to the annual 'State of Unreal' presentation for 2023, giving us a glimpse of where Unreal Engine is going in the future, complete with an absolutely jaw-dropping trailer for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. <related ids="146910"> Epic Games kicked off the presentation with...
News 'LEGO 2K Drive' Is Official, And It's An Open World Racer Coming To Xbox This May
Hold on to your bricks
After weeks of rumours (years in fact, if you count the initial reporting), LEGO 2K Drive has officially been revealed, and it's coming much sooner than you might think. 2K's new brick-filled racer hits Xbox on May 19th, 2023 and guess what - it's open world! In big
News Redfall Campaign Length Revealed In New Developer Interview
It sounds like there's plenty of side content too
We're starting to hear a lot about Redfall as of late, including some very positive previews which are always nice to see just before launch! The team has also touched base with various outlets discussing different elements of the game, and a new interview reveals how long we can expect to spend with...
News Xbox 'Fails To Qualify' As Metacritic Reveals 2023 Game Publisher Rankings
Here's a look at the top ten
We were taking a look at the new 2023 Game Publisher Rankings over at Metacritic earlier today, trying to figure out where Xbox Game Studios had landed in the list of 45 different publishers, and then we realised... Xbox isn't there. The reason? Well, these rankings are actually based on all of 2022's releases, and...
Guide Diablo 4 Beta Dates, Start Times And Preload Details On Xbox
Blizzard's beta bonanza is upon us!
Blizzard is really gearing up for Diablo 4's June launch now, with the game's pre-release beta taking place last week in early access, and now extending to a free open beta for ALL players this weekend! Without further ado, here's our (updated) Diablo 4 beta guide for Xbox players. Diablo 4 Xbox Open Beta...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 23-26)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week's selection is pretty fantastic if we may say so - containing both the recently released Marvel's Midnight Suns and the newly 60FPS boosted Far Cry 5!
News Elden Ring Update 1.09 Adds Ray Tracing Mode On Xbox Series X
Alongside a list of gameplay tweaks
Elden Ring may well be more than a year old now, but FromSoftware is still updating its huge open world RPG, and the team has announced a major new feature for version 1.09: ray tracing on console. Yep, the team has implemented a new ray tracing option for Xbox Series X users (and PS5 and PC for that matter),...
News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Roadmap Update Is Now Available
New modes, music & more
SEGA has today released its first of three free updates for the "open-zone" 2022 release Sonic Frontiers. The "Sights, Sound & Speed" update adds a jukebox mode, a photo mode, cyber space challenge and also a new battle rush mode. You should be able to download this right now on your Xbox! This update will be followed...
News Diablo 4 Open Beta Preload Now Live On Xbox Series X|S
Return to Sanctuary this weekend
If you're curious to see what Diablo IV is like, but weren't able to participate in last weekend's beta, the good news is Blizzard is running an open beta this weekend from March 24th to March 26th. The download for the open beta is now officially live on the Xbox Store. This weekend will also allow players to try...
News 'Lies Of P' 10+ Minute Gameplay Video Released Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Coming to Xbox this August
Lies of P recently got an Xbox Game Pass launch window of August 2023, so in the next few months we'd expect to see plenty of this upcoming Game Pass soulslike in action. Speaking of which, this week's Game Developer's Conference has delivered another extensive look at the title, featuring over 10 minutes of fresh...
News Xbox Has A Brand-New Search Page, And It Begins Rolling Out Today
Hopefully a big improvement
It's fair to say we haven't exactly been enamoured with Xbox's search feature over the past few years, and it seems Microsoft hasn't been either, as a brand-new search page has begun rolling out for Xbox consoles today. Launching to a subset of users (with more to follow in the future), this new search page includes...
News Fortnite Is About To Change Forever Thanks To The New 'Unreal Editor'
The potential of this thing is ridiculous
Earlier today at the State of Unreal 2023 event, it was announced that the Unreal Editor was launching in public beta for Fortnite, meaning people could finally get access to it and begin publishing their creations for use in the game. You might be wondering why that's such a big deal, and it's because the...
News Hellblade 2's New Facial Animation Trailer Is Absolutely Jaw-Dropping
As revealed at State of Unreal 2023
Today marked the 2023 edition of State of Unreal, and the big takeaway from an Xbox perspective is that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is perhaps looking ever more impressive than we expected. This game is going to be special! The video in the presentation is short but sweet (you can watch it above), showing off the...
Report Redfall Was 'Immediately Cancelled' For PS5 Following Xbox Takeover
"It was a change with capital C"
Update: Microsoft has since issued a response to this, which you can read elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="147018"> Original story: To the surprise of very few, it turns out Redfall was planned for PlayStation at one point. Then, Microsoft ended up taking over Arkane Studios, and the decision was...
News Xbox Is Helping Indie Devs To Create Physical Versions Of Their Games
"This program is still in the pilot phase..."
Microsoft is celebrating ten years of the ID@Xbox program this week, and something we've learned in the process is that the ID@Xbox team is trying to make it easier for independent developers to create disc versions of their games. In a post from Chris Charla (ID@Xbox director) yesterday on the official...
Deals Plenty Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 21-28)
Grab these fantastic bargains
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 21-28, 2023)? We've got another 500+ games on sale this week via the Xbox Store, so obviously we've got more titles that have been discounted by 90% or more. To be honest, most of these are just being carried over from last week, but we've got a few new...
News Redfall Dev Arkane Is Already Working On Removing Always-Online Requirement
But it'll take some work
Early last month, we caught wind of the fact that Arkane's upcoming open world shooter, Redfall, would need a constant online connection to function - even in single player. The news was confirmed via a developer FAQ page, but it seems that the team has taken the fan reception from its discovery to heart. In an interview...
News Redfall Dubbed 'Serious GOTY Contender' As Hands-On Previews Go Live
"Redfall has already done enough to convince me..."
Today's the day for Bethesda's Redfall, as the first selection of hands-on previews have just gone live! Various outlets have been getting to play the game recently, and the first impressions seem to be largely positive, albeit with plenty of question marks still surrounding various aspects of how...
News Another Two Games Confirmed For 2023's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
More titles coming to the library soon!
Although yesterday's back half of March roundup was a little light on new announcements, we do have a couple more Xbox Game Pass titles revealed as upcoming additions to the library. Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery is making its way over from PC Game Pass to Xbox Game Pass "soon", while Visai Games has...
News Microsoft Is Making Major Improvements To 'Subscription Management' On Xbox
More control from your console
Microsoft's latest Xbox Insider update notes have dropped information on a welcome change coming to subscription management on Xbox. Currently available to Alpha Ring Xbox Insiders, users can now fully access and change their subscriptions directly from Xbox consoles. Once the feature moves to the full Xbox dashboard,...
News Xbox Game Pass Helps Atomic Heart Reach 5 Million Players In Under A Month
"We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to our first game"
Atomic Heart had a fair bit of hype behind it leading up to its Xbox Game Pass launch last month, and that hype seems to have translated into a pretty big player pool already. The team at Mundfish has revealed that the game has seen five million players visit its robot-filled world...
News Xbox Is Giving Away Free Far Cry DLC, Available To Claim Right Now
As part of the Perks program
As you may have seen in our Xbox Game Pass Perks roundup for March 2023, we've got a new freebie to add to the list in the form of Far Cry 5 DLC! Specifically, it's the Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness expansion. This is entirely free for you to claim if you're a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. All you need to do is head...
News Halo Infinite's Free Limited Time 20-Tier Event Pass Starts Today
Fracture: Firewall has dropped
Following the launch of Season 3, Halo Infinite has today launched its free 20-tier event pass, Fracture: Firewall. Unlike previous passes, this one allows players to simply jump into whatever match they want in order to complete the event challenges. Firewall will take place from now until June, here's the full...
News ID@Xbox Celebrates Ten Years, Reveals 3000 New Games Are In Active Development
Also announcing the Developer Acceleration Program
The ID@Xbox team have been celebrating ten years of the program as part of GDC 2023 today, revealing some interesting statistics about the history of ID@Xbox since it launched in 2013, as well as where it's going in the future. For those who aren't quite aware, ID@Xbox is the term for Xbox's indie...
News The Next Licensed 'Aliens' Game Blasts Its Way Onto Xbox In June 2023
Welcome to the Dark Descent
At Summer Game Fest 2022 we learned about another official Aliens game arriving in 2023 - and now we have a locked in release date for it! Aliens: Dark Descent arrives June 20th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and we have our first real look at gameplay up above. 'Dark Descent' differs from other recent Aliens titles,...
News Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom 'The Prince's Edition' Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
Jump into this new Xbox JRPG
Another Xbox Game Pass addition is now available, folks! Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is the service's brand-new title for March 21st, and it takes shape as 'The Prince's Edition' which contains all of the game's premium DLC as well. Here's an introduction to what Ni no Kuni 2 is delivering today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News 'Crash Team Rumble' Hits Xbox This June, At An Attractive Price Point
Crash's upcoming online spinoff is almost ready!
Activision has officially revealed a proper release date for Crash Team Rumble! Developer Toys for Bob's upcoming Bandicoot spinoff launches June 20th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, at a base price of $29.99. That version of the game is also supplemented by a Deluxe Edition at $39.99, bundling in...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)
The second batch of departures for March
Update: All the dates and platforms have now been confirmed! We've updated the table below. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next seven titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass, with this batch expected to leave on March 31st. For now, however, we're leaving the date as a...
News These Two Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 28-30)
The final confirmed additions for March
Microsoft has today unveiled its final batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2023, and unfortunately they're both games that we already knew about, so we're not getting anything new here. Still, they're both pretty cool additions! Don't forget that Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is also available today...
Deals 500+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 21-28)
Another BIG week for discounts
Another week, another set of new Xbox deals! This week, we've got over 500 games that are discounted across multiple sales including a Critically Acclaimed Sale along with a Ubisoft Open World Sale. There are plenty of offers that have carried over from last week, too - most of the Publisher Spotlight Series and EA...
News The Outer Worlds Dev Putting 'Major Focus' On Fixing Performance Issues In Xbox Remaster
The 'Spacer's Choice Edition' launched earlier this month
The Outer Worlds received a surprise current-gen port earlier this month when the team delivered the 'Spacer's Choice Edition' to Xbox Series X and S. However, the launch perhaps hasn't been as smooth as anticipated, with visual and performance issues reported pretty much across the board on...
News Xbox 'GDC 2023' Demo Event Now Live, 12 Games Available
Free to play for the next week
Today marks the beginning of the Game Developers Conference for 2023, and to celebrate the occasion, Xbox is hosting a special ID@Xbox Demo Event featuring 12 games that are also being shown off at the event itself. From now until March 27th, anyone on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S can access these free...
Hands On Our Early Impressions Of The Diablo 4 Beta On Xbox
One hell of a good time
It’s now been more than a decade since Blizzard originally released its last mainline Diablo game, Diablo III. In between that time it also dropped expansion packs and updates, released multiple versions of the game across various platforms, re-released an older entry, and even launched a mobile (and PC) title known as...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Welcomes You To The Galaxy In New Story Trailer
Lightsabers at the ready
Respawn's upcoming Star Wars sequel is fast approaching, with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor hitting Xbox Series X and S on April 28th. A little over a month out from Cal's next galaxy-spanning adventure, the team has dropped its latest story trailer, and the game is looking very nice indeed. We're treated to a little under two...
PSA Ghostwire Tokyo Is Getting All-New DLC When It Launches On Xbox Game Pass
All available as a free update!
We got the big news last week that Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo is finally heading to Xbox on April 12th, after the game's one-year PS5 exclusivity window is up. However, the team also revealed that a bunch of brand-new content is coming to the game on the same date, coinciding with the title's Xbox Game Pass...
Talking Point Red Dead 2's Five-Year Anniversary Is Upon Us, How About A Next-Gen Upgrade?
Rockstar, pls
Far Cry 5's recent 60FPS patch has us yearning for another upgrade to an open world American epic. Yep, Rockstar's wild west romp Red Dead Redemption 2 has been one of our most wanted candidates for a next-gen upgrade for years at this point, so much so that we're trying our best to will it into existence in 2023. You might be...
News Capcom's 'Exoprimal' Is Already Getting Great Feedback From Xbox Players
Launching with Game Pass this July
As you may well know, Capcom held a free open beta for the upcoming Exoprimal this past weekend, allowing players to get a fairly extensive taste of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass when the full version launches
News 'The Settlers: New Allies' Delayed For Xbox Just Days Before Launch
"We thank you for your continued support"
Ubisoft's The Settlers: New Allies was originally supposed to be releasing for Xbox this week on Thursday, March 23rd, but the company has now delayed the console release, with no new date provided as of yet. As revealed on social media, the reason behind the delay is to "ensure the best possible experience...
Review WWE 2K23 - A Wrestling Game Worthy Of 'Main Event' Status
The bottom line, 'cause we said so
Last year's WWE 2K22 was a very important release for the franchise, successfully overcoming the botched mess of a launch that was WWE 2K20, while also incorporating some key new features such as the addition of the MyGM and MyFaction modes, highly improved visuals, redesigned entrances and much more. WWE 2K23...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 20-24)
Including one of the best games of 2023!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 20th to March 24th! It's actually a somewhat quiet few days as things stand, but we've still got some big arrivals on the way including the Resident Evil 4 remake, The Settlers: New Allies and
News Here's Everything Included In The 'Exoprimal' Beta, Full Game Hits Game Pass This July
There's a fair bit of content included!
Capcom's Exoprimal was recently unveiled as yet another day one Xbox Game Pass title, coming to the service this July. However, did you know that you can get a taste of the action early, for free, right now?! That's correct, the Exoprimal open beta is now live on Xbox, wrapping up on Monday, March 20th...
Talking Point One Year Later, What Do You Think Of GTA 5's Xbox Series X|S Upgrade?
Was it worth the money for you?
Can you believe it's already been one year since Rockstar unveiled the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online? Both of them launched back on March 15th, 2022. Of course, the intention here was to deliver a refreshed take on these highly popular experien
News Layers Of Fear Remake Looks Super Spooky In Unreal Engine 5 Extended Gameplay
Coming to Xbox Series X|S in June
Developer Bloober Team has just showcased a substantial chunk of gameplay from its Unreal Engine 5 remake of Layers of Fear, with more than 10 minutes of footage to scare us with. The team is taking liberties with its 2023 reimagining of the series, with this clip showing off the game's lighthouse location - an...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 9 Now Live Following '2023 Edition' Xbox Game Pass Release
"Fabulous fortunes await"
Sea Of Thieves is sailing on into Season Nine, with Rare's latest update now live for all of you pirate adventurers out there. This looks like a biggie, with the team adding plenty of new content like expanded voyages, new Chests of Fortune, seasonal rewards and more. Much of Season Nine's new content is detailed in the...
News Starfield Rated 'Restricted 18+' In Australia, With Drug Use Deemed The Biggest Issue
It has a "high impact", apparently
After the recent Bethesda bombshell, we now know when Starfield launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC, including day one on Xbox Game Pass. The team's sprawling RPG is set to contain loads of content if past Bethesda games are anything to go by, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the Australian government has taken issue...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.04 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including some new features
Xbox Game Pass hit Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has received a few noteworthy patches since its launch earlier this month, and now update 1.04 has landed on Xbox - including on Game Pass of course. This patch makes some major changes to Team Ninja's slasher, including some AI adjustments, combat changes and more. We'll drop...
News Resident Evil 4's Remake Is Already Getting Incredible 10/10 Reviews
"A glorious return to the top"
The first reviews for the Resident Evil 4 remake have dropped today following a strange embargo time of 7AM GMT, and the good news is that reviewers are absolutely loving it so far... it'll easily be one of the best-rated games of 2023! We're seeing many 10/10 scores here, including from us at Pure Xbox where we...
News The Xbox 360 Controller Is Being Revived By Hyperkin This June
"Licensed and designed for Xbox"
Following a reveal towards the end of last year, video game accessory manufacturer Hyperkin has announced it will be launching its official Xbox 360 controller replica 'Xenon' on June 6th, 2023 for $49.99 USD. This "licensed controller" will be available for pre-order on May 5th, 2023 and can be used with Xbox...
