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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 9-12)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the weekend, and we've got a full three-game selection this time around! One of these titles is available as part of Xbox Game Pass already (The Ascent), but the other two are welcome entries for the program. Scarlet Nexus The Ascent TT Isle of Man: Ride o
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 9)
Dive in!
Microsoft is bringing two more titles to the Xbox Game Pass February 2023 lineup today, with one arriving via the EA Play library. That addition will be the latest Madden release, adding to the sizeable sports collection now available within Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Expect that one to drop at some point later this afternoon. Here's a bit...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 7-14)
More ultra-cheap bargains!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from February 7th to February 14th? Once again, we're going through the biggest discounts in this week's set of Xbox sales, particularly in terms of the 90% reductions which include the likes of Panzer Dragoon: Remake, The Flame in the Flood, XCOM 2: Collection and a whole bunch of racing...
Talking Point What Happened To Xbox's 'Resolution Boost' Program?
It was discussed before the Xbox Series X launched
Microsoft has done a pretty amazing job over the last five years-or-so in enhancing our old libraries and bringing them forward to newer consoles. In the Xbox One X era, the team focused on enhancing Xbox 360 and original Xbox games for the system, while the FPS Boost program was a great feature...
News Apex Legends Becomes Less 'Battle Royale' With The Introduction Of Traditional Team Deathmatch
Remember Attrition
Apex Legends Season 16 is almost here, and normally we wouldn't be that fussed if it was a standard battle royale-filled season of content to be honest. However, developer Respawn is going back to its Titanfall roots with the addition of a traditional team deathmatch mode. Yep, Apex sounds like it's becoming a broader...
Review Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition - Microsoft's PC Classic Makes Its Debut On Xbox
RTS historical battles…with a controller
Where do you start with Age of Empires 2? It’s arguably the greatest RTS (and perhaps one of the best games) of all time. When it made its debut back on Microsoft Windows in 1999, it received absolutely huge levels of praise for not only taking the series to the next level, but also bettering the genre in...
News 'Challenging' Sci-Fi Shooter 'Scars Above' Heads To Xbox Later This Month
Returnalike
Developer Prime Matter has unveiled a brand-new gameplay trailer for its upcoming adventure Scars Above - an adventure that the team is labelling a "challenging sci-fi shooter" coming to consoles and PC. The first thing we thought when watching this clip is how much it reminds us of PlayStation exclusive Returnal, and well, if the team...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 15)
Including this Xbox exclusive FPS
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed the official dates and platforms, which we've updated below. We've also got six more games that have been announced for Xbox Game Pass in mid-February! Original story: The official Xbox app has revealed that six games are set to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 9-21)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for another official Xbox Game Pass roundup! Microsoft has today announced six games coming to the service in February, including Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Atomic Heart and much more! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in mid-February:...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Looks Impressive In New 9 Minute Gameplay Demo
Not long to wait!
Respawn's upcoming Star Wars: Jedi sequel may have suffered a short delay to April 2023 recently, but it seems like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's marketing cycle is about to kick into gear anyway. We've only seen bits and pieces on the upcoming title since its
News Cities: Skylines Remastered Arrives Next Week As Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
Update: Also included with Xbox Game Pass!
Update: It's now been confirmed that Cities: Skylines Remastered will be part of Xbox Game Pass! <related ids="144114"> Original story: The fantastic city-building game Cities: Skylines is officially getting a remastered version next week in the form of Cities: Skylines Console Remastered, which...
News Halo Infinite Launches New Matchmaking Playlist For Forge Maps
Try out four new maps right now!
It's not been the best period for Halo Infinite, but 343 Industries is pushing on by delivering a new "highly requested" feature. Ahead of Season 3, Infinite community-made Forge maps now feature their own unique matchmaking playlist. This adds four new maps to the mix, created by Halo Infinite players. The maps...
News Madden NFL 23 Touches Down On Xbox Game Pass This Week
As part of EA Play
It's that time of year again, as the latest Madden is officially dropping on Xbox Game Pass! Specifically, we'll be able to play Madden NFL 23 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play beginning this Thursday, February 9th.
Poll What's Your Favourite Special Edition Xbox Series X|S Controller So Far?
They're all pretty stellar aren't they
As Xbox announces yet another special edition Series X|S controller, we've been thinking about our favourite gamepads of the generation so far. Despite the fact that we've seen lots of stock issues across the industry during the COVID-19 era, Microsoft has managed to put out a solid amount of unique controller...
Video Fascinating Hogwarts Legacy Comparison Shows Several Film Vs. Game Scenes
The game is amazingly faithful to the movies!
We're used to seeing plenty of video game comparisons these days - many of us like to be aware of the differences between the Xbox and PlayStation versions of a game, for example. However, this week's Hogwarts Legacy launch has provided us with a unique comparison point: how the open world RPG stacks up...
News Xbox Is Getting A Free-To-Play Madden NFL Competitor This Year
Built using Unreal Engine 5
If you're an NFL fan, you may be aware of the Maximum Football series of games that have been released on Xbox over the past few years, and now we're getting a brand-new one - this time built using Unreal Engine 5, and launching as a free-to-play title on PC this spring and consoles later this year. The new Maximum...
News Xbox's 'Stellar Shift' Controller Includes A Special Background For Series X|S Owners
Unique to the controller!
Original story: The new Xbox "Stellar Shift" controller was announced earlier today, launching in select markets worldwide, and you might be interested to know that it comes with a unique feature - a special dynamic background for Xbox Series X|S. By plugging the controller into your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console,...
News Microsoft Announces New Special Edition 'Stellar Shift' Xbox Controller
Lookin' stellar, launchin' today!
(Update): Well, it's now official! Immediately after we reported on the new controller leak, Microsoft formally announced the Xbox Stellar Shift Wireless Controller. The latest Xbox pad in the 'Shift' lineup launches today for £59.99 / $69.99, and this one comes with its own unique Xbox Series X|S dynamic...
News Futuristic First-Person Shooter 'LEAP' Comes To Xbox This March
One giant leap towards, errm, respawning most likely
Blue Isle Studios has announced that its futuristic fast-paced FPS, LEAP, is coming to consoles next month including Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game is currently in Early Access on PC, with its upcoming console release serving as the game's 1.0 launch point. Pricing on LEAP's console...
News Xbox Players Encouraged To Change Two Camera Settings In Hogwarts Legacy
"I can't tell you how much smoother the game feels"
Hogwarts Legacy is now officially available for anyone to bought (or buys) the Deluxe Edition of the game for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with the standard version arriving three days later on February 10th. Now that players have had access to the game, they've been encouraging anyone playing...
News 'Atomic Heart' Xbox Preload Now Live, Launches On Game Pass Later This Month
You might need to clear some space
Mundfish's crazy-looking shooter Atomic Heart is just about two weeks away from launch, and the team has updated the game on Xbox Live so we can get the full thing preloaded before it hits Xbox Game Pass. For Xbox Series X users, Atomic Heart is a chunky 78.6GB at the time of writing, so you might want to make...
Deals 250+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 7-14)
Including RPG and 2K Publisher sales!
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's discounts are for brand-new 2K Publisher and RPG sales, alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers. We've also still got a lot of stuff that has been carried over from last week, including the massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale and the first...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Joins Xbox Game Pass Alongside 50+ Add-Ons
Including multiple expansions
We're onto our third Xbox Game Pass February 2023 release today, and it's a big one in the form of Hot Wheels Unleashed - Game of the Year Edition for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming! This version of Hot Wheels Unleashed actually comes with no less than 51 pieces of DLC (so get ready...
News Call Of Duty 'Full Annual Premium Release' Set To Launch In 2023
Water is wet
Activision Blizzard's latest financial report is now out for public viewing, or at least a summarised version of it is via the company's investor website. New ActiBlizz financials means one surefire thing - plenty of talk about Call of Duty. Alongside lots of boasting about how much money last year's Modern Warfare 2 made — along...
News Bandai Namco Shares An Extensive Look At Tekken 8 Gameplay
Along with the reveal of Nina Williams!
It was back at The Game Awards in December that we were treated to our first proper look at gameplay for Tekken 8, and now Bandai Namco has treated us to more snippets, along with the reveal of Nina Williams! You can get a lo
Guide Hogwarts Legacy Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
We've been hearing about Hogwarts Legacy for such a long time, and now it's finally ready to launch on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! The huge open world Harry Potter experience is heading to the two next-gen Xbox consoles for the time being, and will be followed up with an last-gen Xbox One version in a couple of...
News Xbox Leak Reveals Ubisoft+ Will Include 60+ Games, Here's The Full List So Far
Launch should be just around the corner!
Back in early January 2023, we started hearing rumblings that Ubisoft Plus might be gearing up for a release on Xbox, with around 20 games appearing on the Xbox Store with a Ubisoft Plus tag. Now, it seems we might actually have the full list of games that will be included with the catalogue, which has...
News New 'Xenia' Emulator Makes Xbox 360 Emulation Come Alive On Xbox Series X|S
The start of something big?
Ever since the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in late 2020, we've been hearing about emulators that are supported on the two systems. We wouldn't suggest trying these for yourself, but nevertheless it's fascinating to see that these two consoles are becoming emulation powerhouses. The latest Xbox...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gets Free 'Final Demo' This Month
And progress carries over!
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty dev Team Ninja has announced that a second free demo will launch for the title later this month, shortly before its Xbox Game Pass launch. This follow-up will focus on two early stages that didn't feature in last year's Xbox demo. 'Chapter 1: Village of Calamity' and 'Chapter 2: Two Chivalrous He
News Xbox Reveals Release Dates For A Bunch Of New Game Pass Indies Coming In 2023
The future is bright
Recently, Pure Xbox was invited to a secret ID@Xbox event to check out a bunch of new gameplay and other details on some of the biggest indie titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023. Not all of that gameplay is publicly available just yet, but we did get some brand-new release dates and release windows, so we thought we'd throw...
News Xbox Owners Are 'Moving To New Zealand' Again For Hogwarts Legacy
Some people are playing it already
It's finally almost time for Hogwarts Legacy to arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with fantastic reviews being dished out across the board earlier today, and some Xbox players actually already have their hands on it early. Why? Well, it's the return of that old "New Zealand" trick on Xbox again, which...
News The 'Excellent' Marvel's Midnight Suns Now Has A Free Trial On Xbox
Containing the opening hours of the game
Marvel's Midnight Suns developer Firaxis Games has announced that its recent tactical RPG is now free to try on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Yep, all current-gen Xbox owners can now get a taste of the action, with the trial period offering up to three hours of gameplay in total. The Marvel's Midnight...
Roundup Hogwarts Legacy Reviews Have Finally Arrived Ahead Of Xbox Launch
Here's what the critics think
Hogwarts Legacy has been an incredibly hyped game by both Harry Potter fans and open world RPG aficionados alike since its announcement multiple years ago, and well, it's finally almost time for launch. Hogwarts Legacy drops this week for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (the Xbox One version will follow in early April),...
News Hogwarts Legacy Has Five Different Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Take your pick
Our official Hogwarts Legacy review for Xbox Series X has finally landed today at Pure Xbox, and we're pleased to say we've been absolutely loving the game so far, giving it an "Excellent" 9/10 review score. Interestingly, we discovered during the review process that Hogwarts Legacy actually has five different performance modes on...
Review Hogwarts Legacy - A Harry Potter Fan's Dream, The Best Game In Franchise History
Somehow, it's lived up to the hype
Harry Potter games have always been popular on Xbox dating back to the early 2000s, but we've never had a particularly great one, perhaps aside from LEGO's Harry Potter Collection. Sure, the Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets games were definite highlights on the original Xbox, and maybe you even liked some...
News The New 'Pinball FX' Arrives On Xbox Consoles Later This Month
Digital pinball evolved
Developer Zen Studios has announced that a new version of Pinball FX, which launched on the Epic Games Store in March of last year (in Early Access), is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 16th, 2023. This version of the game will feature brand-new exclusive tables along with the ability to access...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 6-10)
It's time to get magical
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for February 6th to February 10th! We've actually got a very quiet few days ahead for new releases, but don't forget that Hogwarts Legacy arrives on February 10th, with a three-day early access period for anyone who buys the Deluxe Edition. Also, Hot Wheels Unleashed is finally making...
News The 'Worst Xbox Game Of 2022' Is Shutting Its Servers This May
Including the single-player campaigns
It's been a week of closure announcements in the world of Xbox and we've got another game to add to that list, as Metacritic's worst-rated Xbox game of 2022, CrossfireX, is officially shutting its servers this May. The news was announced by the CrossfireX team today, with the explanation being that "the game
News Sinister Fishing RPG 'DREDGE' Launches On Xbox Consoles This March
"A single-player adventure with a sinister undercurrent"
Team17 has announced today that sinister finishing adventure DREDGE will be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 30th, 2023, developed by the New Zealand-based Black Salt Games. This is a single-player fishing adventure in which you'll complete quests, sell your catch...
Talking Point Do You Think We'll See Hellblade 2 On Xbox In 2023?
It hasn't been announced, but it seems possible
Xbox Game Studios looks set for a much busier year in 2023. We've already been treated to the surprise drop of Hi-Fi RUSH from Tango Gameworks, and we've got the likes of Redfall, Forza Motorsport and Starfield on the way. But what abou
News 'Inkulinati' Is Getting Impressive Feedback On Xbox Game Pass So Far
Despite some silly one-star reviews
Although it was overshadowed by the arrival of Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition earlier this week, Inkulinati also launched on Xbox Game Pass back on January 31st, and the reception seems to be
News Dragon Ball: Kakarot Finally Launches For Xbox Series X|S With Awkward Workaround
The new DLC is also now available
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S version of Dragon Ball: Kakarot was supposed to launch all the way back in mid-January, but due to various issues, the release was postponed indefinitely a few weeks ago. Well, we've got good news and bad news! The good news is that the next-gen version is finally now available...
News Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Reveals 10 Minutes Of Uncut Gameplay
The walking dead... literally
After a somewhat controversial delay revolving around the game being blocked on Steam, zombie MMO The Day Before is now set for a November 2023 launch, at least on PC. Following this announcement, the team behind the game has dropped some uncut gameplay to try and soften the blow of its unfort
Soapbox As A First-Time Player, Dead Space Feels Stuck Between Two Different Genres
It's a visual treat nonetheless
Back in the Xbox 360 says, the original Dead Space somehow managed to evade my gaming grasp. I'm not entirely sure how — the concept is certainly up my alley — but either way, the series slipped by and I never got around to playing it. So, when EA Motive revealed it would be fully remaking the first game from the...
News 'Guilty Gear Strive' Beta Is Free This Weekend Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Get your fight on
Arc System Works' popular fighter Guilty Gear Strive is coming to Xbox this spring, including day one on Xbox Game Pass! If that sounds like too much of a wait, you can give the game a whirl before launch with the new cross-play beta, which is now live for the coming weekend. Oh, and it's totally free! Yep, the team has officially...
News Two Free-To-Play Xbox Games Are Closing Down For Good Very Soon
Servers going dark
Is 2023 fast becoming the year of the gaming shut down? While Microsoft has officially walked back its support page comments on the Xbox 360 store closure, two other Xbox experiences are indeed closing down in the next few months. The teams behind two free-to-play Xbox games, Rumbleverse and Knockout City
News Phil Spencer Praises The Excellent Control Scheme In Age Of Empires 2 For Xbox
"Having a great time playing co-op campaign"
It's been a good few days for Xbox Game Pass, with the highlight arguably being the arrival of Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for the very first time! The reviews have been really good for this new console version of the strategy classic, and
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter 'Back 4 Blood' Has Officially Ended Development
"We’ve traveled on a fantastic adventure together"
Developer Turtle Rock Studios has announced today that Back 4 Blood has officially ended development, explaining that the studio is working on another new game and doesn't currently have a large enough team to continue working on new content for Back 4 Blood moving forward. The news was announced...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Xbox Planetary Adventure 'Deliver Us Mars'
The sequel to Deliver Us The Moon has arrived
Deliver Us Mars is finally here! No, not the literal delivery of Mars as a place for all humans to forge new life, we mean the sequel to the hit video game Deliver Us The Moon. You know, the much more important news! Anyway, indeed, KeokeN Interactive's next adventure is available now for Xbox One and...
News New Info Suggests Xbox Developer The Coalition Has 'Cancelled' Two Games Recently
Don't worry, Gears 6 is still in the works
Earlier today, we shared a report from well-known journalist Jeff Grubb about the upcoming Gears 6, and now he's also been speaking as part of Thursday's Game Mess Mornings show at
