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News Hellblade 2 Coverage Returns As Ninja Theory Drops New Dev Diary
Take a trip to Iceland
Xbox studio Ninja Theory is back to show off more of the development process behind its impressive-looking Hellblade sequel - Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. To be clear upfront; there's no new gameplay in here, but there is plenty of info to dig into about the team's upcoming 10th century Icelandic adventure. Speaking of Iceland...
News Dead Island 2 Extended Gameplay Revealed Ahead Of April Xbox Launch
Welcome to hell-a
Believe it or not, Dead Island 2 has been around in some form for almost a decade now, and the final Xbox release is imminent! Dambuster Studios' colourful zombie romp hits Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on April 21st, so the team has decided to drop a substantial chunk of gameplay before launch. The above clip shows 15 minutes of...
News Xbox Game Pass Sensation Hi-Fi RUSH Has Already Been Played By Two Million People
The first major update is out now
January's Xbox Game Pass shadow drop Hi-Fi RUSH has been one of the surprise hits of the year so far. Here on Pure Xbox, we awarded the game a 9/10 score - praising it as a "beat-bopping banger" that's well worth your time. Unsurprisingly, we aren't the only fans of Tango Gameworks' latest creation - with the...
News Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Controller Unveiled By Thrustmaster, And It's Officially Licensed
Featuring a unique 'racing wheel module'
Some of you may remember Xbox's very own Forza Horizon 5 controller - a super colourful pad that arrived around the launch of the game back in 2021. Well, third-party accessory maker Thrustmaster has now produced its own FH5 Xbox controller, and it has a very unique feature. Thrustmaster's effort may not be...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 2-5)
As part of Xbox Live Gold & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is in full swing once again, with Microsoft adding three games to the program for the coming weekend. Diablo 3 is certainly leading the charge this week, a few months out from Blizzard's upcoming sequel. Here's the full lineup: Diablo 3: Eternal Collection
Guide Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
Welcome to the week of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty! The first major Xbox Game Pass launch of March 2023 arrives in the form of this Team Ninja soulslike on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and xCloud this Friday. Here's everything you need to know about the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty launch on Xbox Game Pass,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of New Game Pass Release 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'
It sounds like a great addition to the service!
Team Ninja's much anticipated soulslike Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty arrives as part of the Xbox Game Pass March 2023 lineup this week, which means it's time for some early reviews of this upcoming day one drop! Our Pure Xbox review is now live, along with a bunch of other early impressions from ar
The sweet elixir of death
As much as we absolutely adore Team Ninja's PC and PlayStation-exclusive Nioh series, it often felt as though it bogged itself down a little bit too much with the depth of its combat mechanics and a certain heavy-handedness when it came to the importance of stamina with regards to every single action you took in battle...
News Xbox Is Giving Away These Official New Mandalorian Series X|S Consoles
Unfortunately you can't buy them
Disney's The Mandalorian returns with its third season this week, and to celebrate the occasion, Microsoft has revealed new custom Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles along with some other goodies. Unfortunately, as usual, you can't actually buy these for yourself. Instead, you can try and win this...
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In March 2023
Release dates for every March Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in March 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a March 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in March 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming...
News Former PlayStation Exclusive 'Sifu' Finally Makes Its Xbox Debut This Month
The Kung Fu brawler
Update (Wed 1st Mar, 2023): After a bit of confusion surrounding the release date, Sifu has finally now been confirmed to be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 28th, 2023. <related ids="145465"> Original story (Tue 20th Dec, 2022): We've got another game to add to the list of new Xbox releases...
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Begins Showing Off Some Of Its 14 Car Dealerships
There'll be dedicated spots for Ferrari and Lamborghini
Recent months have been a little quiet regarding news on the much anticipated Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, but it looks like 2023 will be a different story. The team behind the upcoming series revival has announced a brand new 'Solar Club Letter' blog series, and the first newsletter is...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Gets First Major Update On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Say hello to Photo Mode!
It's fair to say most of us have been having a fantastic time with Hi-Fi RUSH ever since it landed on Xbox Game Pass back in January 2023, and it's about to get even better with the arrival of its first major update! The big focus here is the arrival of Photo Mode, which looks like a great addition to the experience:...
News 'Sons Of The Forest' Dev Hints At Plans For Xbox Version In The Future
"We would love to come to console..."
You've probably heard about survival horror game Sons of the Forest by now - it's been getting a lot of attention ever since its early access release on PC back in late February, and we may be seeing it on Xbox in the future. The game, which sees you playing either alone or with friends as you struggle to...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of New Sci-Fi Shooter 'Scars Above'
Out now on Xbox!
New third-person sci-fi shooter Scars Above is out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, meaning early reviews are starting to appear across the web. Initial impressions of Mad Head Games' latest title seem mixed, although the game's core shooting mechanics have garnered plenty of praise so far. Here's what the critics are saying in...
News Gears Of War Dev The Coalition Is Hiring To 'Forge The Future Of The IP'
Gears 6 development seems to be ramping up
We've heard various reports as of late that 'Gears 6' is in development of some kind - with journalist Jeff Grubb claiming that the dev team has dropped two other projects recently in favour of working on the next Gears game. Well, a new job listing posted by Microsoft certainly lends credence to those...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Discusses The Importance Of Platform Exclusives
Titles like Starfield won't be available on "other" platforms
Bethesda's Starfield is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated Xbox releases of 2023, but there's also been a bit of uproar in the lead-up to launch regarding the game's exclusivity to the Xbox ecosystem. In a new interview with the official Xbox On YouTube channel, Microsoft...
News Forza Horizon 5 Patch Delivers 'Horizon Wilds Takeover' Ahead Of Rally Adventure Update
Here are all the patch notes
Playground Games has just unveiled its upcoming Forza Horizon 5 DLC pack, 'Rally Adventure', but the team has also been hard at work delivering the game's latest Series update in the meantime. The 'Horizon Wilds Takeover' links in nicely to next month's Rally Adventure expansion, with the game's dirt racing discipline...
News Don't Forget, It's Almost Time For Ghostwire: Tokyo On Xbox Game Pass
The PS5 exclusivity is nearly over
We've already got quite a lot of games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in March 2023, but one that we're expecting to see that hasn't been announced yet is Ghostwire: Tokyo from Hi-Fi RUSH developer Tango Gameworks. Ghostwire: Tokyo has been a console exclusive on PS5 for the past year due to agreements that were put...
Deals All 60+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 28 - March 7)
A big selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles
We've got good news if you're a fan of classic original Xbox and Xbox 360 games, as it's a big week for backwards compatible deals on the Xbox Store! This is primarily thanks to the massive Xbox Super Saver Sale that went live earlier today, bringing us some true Xbox classics with discounts of up...
News Xbox Gets Another Free Dynamic Background, Available Today On Series X|S
This is one of the best yet!
Team Xbox is back with another free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S dynamic background! This time it's to celebrate the release of Destiny 2: Lightfall, and this is definitely a pretty cool looking addition to the lineup. To find the background, all you need to do is go to Settings, followed by
News Destiny 2 Is 'Blocking' Sign-Ins As Lightfall Expansion Arrives On Xbox Series X And S
If you're running into issues, here's what to do
Destiny 2: Lightfall is now live after a brief period of downtime for Bungie's MMO shooter, but there appear to be some launch day problems specific to the Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. "We are investigating an issue blocking sign-in for some Xbox Series X|S players. These players will not...
News Game Pass 'Instrumental' In The Development Of Xbox Exclusive The Gunk
The team loved working with Xbox
Xbox console exclusive The Gunk got quite a bit of attention around its launch in late 2020, likely in large part due to the title's Xbox Game Pass inclusion right around when Xbox Series X and S were brand-spanking new. As it turns out, Xbox's involvement in bringing The Gunk to market was "instrumental" in getting...
News Paradox Interactive Teases 'Big News' Ahead Of Xbox Sponsored Showcase
The Paradox announcement show airs March 6th
Publisher Paradox Interactive has revealed it will be hosting an "announcement show" next week in partnership with Xbox. It'll air on Monday, March 6th at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT. So, what can we expect? Paradox is teasing "big news" - with 3 new games, 4 new expansions, gameplay reveals and updates...
News Xbox Claimed Some Market Share From PlayStation In 2022, Suggests Analysis Firm
"Sony sheds market share to Microsoft"
Entertainment industry firm Ampere Analysis has posted a new report on the gaming market in 2022, and it makes for some pleasant reading for Xbox fans. The firm has updated its sales estimates for Xbox Series X|S consoles up to the end of 2022, while also claiming that Microsoft gained some market share from...
Poll Are You Happy With March 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Is Sudden Strike 4 your highlight?
Microsoft has officially announced March 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at three more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="145797"> There are some good games across the board here, all of which have around a 70-75%...
News Xbox Games With Gold For March 2023 Announced
Three games in this month's batch!
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed these, along with a third game! You'll find more details below. "Travel across eras this March in Games with Gold! On Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, start the month with a visit to a 1960s-era set sci-fi mystery in Trüberbrook or strategize WWII battles in Sudden Strike 4-...
Reminder Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 28)
The final departures of February
It's that time again! We've got seven games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass today, and unfortunately there are some pretty big favourites in the pile, including Alien: Isolation and Octopath Traveler. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, February 28th: Date Game Platform February 28
News Atomic Heart 1.3.3.0 Patch Notes Released, Dev Hints At New Features In Next Update
The patch arrived late last week
Atomic Heart launched on Xbox — including Game Pass on day one — a week ago today, and its launch hasn't been without some niggling issues. Thankfully, developer Mundfish has already begun rolling out updates, with version 1.3.3.0 arriving on Xbox last week. This patch is more about bug fixing than anything...
Deals Xbox Super Saver Sale Now Live, 350+ Games Discounted
Another massive week for Xbox deals!
Once again, it's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! For the week between February 28th and March 7th, we've got over 600 new deals to take advantage of, many of which are part of the massive new Xbox Super Saver Sale! You'll find some of our handpicked highlights from the hundreds of new Xbox deals this...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 28)
Two more titles added to the library!
The final Xbox Game Pass drop of February is here! Two more games are coming to the service today, February 28th, including the much anticipated addition of Soul Hackers 2. Here's a breakdown of what's new on Xbox Game Pass: Merge & Blade: "Experience an addictive puzzle and a massive auto-battler in...
News Elden Ring 'Shadow Of The Erdtree' Expansion Officially Announced
Welcome back, tarnished
FromSoftware has officially announced an upcoming expansion for its 2022 mega hit, Elden Ring. While further details are thin on the ground at the moment, we have a name, and a pretty incredible piece of concept art - shown above. The team says that 'Shadow of the Erdree' is "currently in development" at FromSoftware,...
News Wanted: Dead Publisher Talks Plans For 'Reworks' And 'Additions' On Xbox
"This journey is far from being over"
Wanted: Dead didn't get off to the best of starts earlier this month, acquiring a Metacritic score of 59 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but the team behind the game seems committed to making improvements across all platforms. In a message posted on social media over the weekend, it was explained that the...
Video Xbox Series S Turned Into 'Retro Gaming PC' Running Windows 98
What can't this console do?!
We've seen lots of emulation projects up and running on Xbox Series X|S, in large part thanks to the availability of the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) on the two consoles. YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer is often keen to show some of these projects off, and his latest video attempts to basically turn an Xbox Series S...
News 'Blood Bowl 3' Dev Posts Lengthy Community Update After Poor Fan Reception
"No matter the disappointment, we can always see the passion behind it"
Blood Bowl 3 launched on Xbox last week, and unfortunately the reviews haven't been overly great so far, with the game sitting on a Metacritic high of 58 right now. The reception from its player base hasn't been ideal either, with the team already responding to fan complaints...
News The Outer Worlds Gets Remastered Visuals In New 'Spacer's Choice Edition' For Xbox Series X|S
Along with improved performance & an increased level cap
2019's fantastic The Outer Worlds is getting a special definitive version on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with various other platforms) next week in the form of The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition. This version of the game will introduce various new features including a...
News Arkane's Deathloop Has Now Been Played By 5 Million People
It launched on Xbox Game Pass last September
Arkane's Deathloop finally made its debut last September, becoming one of the best Xbox Game Pass games in the process. It seems this new player base has boosted stats since the initial PlayStation 5 and PC release - with the developer announcing this unique Groundhog Day-style video game has now been...
News Forza Horizon 5 'Rally Adventure' Full Car List & Open World Details
Get ready to rally
Late last week, Forza Horizon 5 dev Playground Games fully revealed the game's second expansion, Rally Adventure. The off-road focused affair arrives March 29th, and ahead of launch, the team has released quite a lot of information about what to expect from FH5's final major DLC pack. We'll break down the big talking points so...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Shares Tips On How To Beat Free Demo, Now Live On Xbox
Waking the fallen
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is set to kick off March 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup in style, arriving as a day one release across Xbox and PC on March 3rd. Ahead of that launch, players can go hands-on with a free demo that will be live for the next month-or-so - and any progress made in this demo carries over to the
Poll What Score Would You Give 'Atomic Heart' On Xbox Game Pass?
Are you enjoying it?
February has been another solid month for Xbox Game Pass, with Atomic Heart arguably being the biggest launch of the month - and one of the biggest of the year so far. Mundfish's sci-fi shooter has been out for a good few days now, so, how are you finding the game? Here at Pure Xbox, we scored Atomic Heart 7/10 in our review...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 27 - March 3)
Including another major XGP launch
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for February 27th to March 3rd! We've got a couple of big releases on the way next week in the form of Destiny 2: Lightfall and the day one Xbox Game Pass launch of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, while you'll also want to look out for the likes of Scars Above and Catan: Console...
News Baldur's Gate 3 For Xbox Has 'Run Into Some Technical Issues'
Splitscreen co-op is causing problems
One of the highlights at Sony's 'State of Play' event yesterday was the confirmation Baldur's Gate 3 would be coming out this August. Unfortunately, an Xbox announcement was nowhere to be seen, even after the broadcast. While Larian Studios has already confirmed with our colleagues at Push Square that the third...
News Halo Infinite's 'Biggest Multiplayer Update' Yet Shown Off In Season 3 Launch Trailer
Echoes Within arrives March 7
Halo Infinite is getting its biggest multiplayer update to date next month, when 'Echoes Within' arrives across Xbox consoles and PC on March 7th. The game's third major season includes 3 new hand-crafted maps, new weapons & equipment, fresh Forge content and more. It's all shown off in the launch trailer up above,...
Talking Point Are You Happy With The Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 2 Setting?
Many rally returns
Playground Games finally revealed Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 2 yesterday in the form of 'Rally Adventure', an all-new DLC pack arriving next month. The expansion takes clear inspiration from Forza Horizon 1's own rally add-on, bringing a more down-to-earth DLC to Forza Horizon 5. The question is, what do we all make of the...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer 'Excited' To Bring First Party Game To PlayStation Plus
The Xbox-developed title comes to PS Plus in March
Xbox may be struggling to strike a deal with Sony over Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal, but it doesn't seem to be stopping other agreements going ahead between the two gaming rivals. During yesterday's State of Play livestream, Sony announced that Xbox's Minecraft Dungeons i
News Microsoft President Questions Whether Gaming Consoles Will Still Be Around In 10 Years
"There may be someone else standing here in 2033"
Microsoft's continued attempts to push its Activision Blizzard acquisition through are resulting in quite a few 10-year 'deals' being struck by the company. Xbox has agreed such deals with both Nintendo and Nvidia, with
News Resident Evil 4 Continues To Look Phenomenal, Free Gameplay Demo 'Coming Soon'
We neeeeeed it
Right, we're not going overboard in saying we've got a potential GOTY candidate coming next month are we?! Seriously, Resident Evil 4 Remake continues to look that good, and there's even more good news - you'll be able to play the game early, "soon". During yesterday's State of Play trailer, Capcom not only showcased some late game...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Launch Trailer Is Here Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
Just one week to go!
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is certainly one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass additions announced for March so far, and its release is so close now! Team Ninja's upcoming slasher hits the library on March 3rd, with a free gameplay demo out now ahead of launch. Of course, your
News Street Fighter 6 Is Officially Landing On Xbox Series X And S This June
Get a look at Zangief, Lily and Cammy in the latest trailer
Capcom showed up to PlayStation's State of Play event in a big way last night, including announcing a free demo for the upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake. Well, the team also delivered a brand new Street Fighter 6 trailer, confirming the game's June release date. Street Fighter 6 hits Xbox...
News Mortal Kombat 12 Has Been Confirmed, Seemingly Launching In 2023
Get over here!
If a new Street Fighter and Tekken weren't already enough, it seems we could be getting one more heavy-hitting fighting game in the near future. In a Warner Bros. Discovery earnings call yesterday, Andrew Slabin - the company's executive vice president of global investor strategy - noted how "Mortal Kombat 12" was set to arrive this...
