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Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 12-16)
Get ready for a BIG week!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for December 12th to 16th! The two major releases of this week are undoubtedly The Witcher 3 Next-Gen for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as well as High on Life on Xbox Game Pass. However, we've also got the likes of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion,
Guide The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Release Date, Release Times, Download Size Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is finally getting its long-awaited next-gen update this week, after months and months of development time over at CD Projekt RED. We know a lot of folks have been eagerly awaiting this update, so here are all the pre-release details for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen ahead of its arrival on Xbox Series X...
News 'Crime Boss: Rockay City' Gameplay Shows Sleek City Heists Coming To Xbox In 2023
Until all hell breaks loose, that is
One of the big surprise reveals at last week's The Game Awards show was the announcement of Crime Boss: Rockay City, an upcoming co-op FPS title from InGame Studios and 505 Games. On the back of its grand reveal, the team has released some extended gameplay showing off one of the game's co-op heist sequences
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2023 So Far
Next year is off to a strong start!
We've still got a long way to go with December 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions, but we're also keen to look ahead to what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023, with five games confirmed for next month so far. <related ids="134085"> There are some big games on the way, too! Monster Hunter Rise makes...
Guide High On Life Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Update: Full preload now available!
High on Life is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass games for December 2022, and it's finally almost here! The game, which comes from the mind of Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty, Solar Opposites), sees you wielding a variety of talking guns to become a deadly bounty hunter, complete with some really...
News The Callisto Protocol's Latest Patch Adds Ray-Traced Reflections On Xbox Series X
Along with bug fixes and improvements
The Callisto Protocol suffered a few issues on Xbox Series X when it arrived this time last week, with the biggest problem being that the Series X version was bizarrely missing the ray-traced reflections included in the PS5 version. Fortunately, that's now finally been fixed as of today's patch, with The...
News 'Hellboy Web Of Wyrd' Is A New Roguelike Action Adventure, Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
"Featuring monstrous toe-to-toe brawling"
During the pre-show for The Game Awards 2022 on Thursday, we were treated to the announcement of Hellboy Web of Wyrd for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which is a new roguelike action adventure created in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. There's no date for this one...
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Brings Its Star-Studded Cast To Xbox Series X|S In 2023
A first-person shooter heist game
You may have noticed during The Game Awards 2022 last night that were treated to a new announcement for Crime Boss: Rockay City, which is a first-person shooter heist game coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023. The game features a pretty amazing cast, including Michael Masden, Kim Basinger, Damion Poitier,...
News Multiple Games Have Received Xbox Game Pass Release Dates This Week
Another batch joins the list!
In the midst of all the Game Awards 2022 madness, you might have missed that we've received a few brand-new Xbox Game Pass announcements this week, along with plenty of release dates. Let's start with the December stuff. Riot Games is bringing a variety of benefits to Xbox Game Pass in December 2022, with lots of...
News Elden Ring Crowned TGA's 2022 Game Of The Year
It also took out multiple other awards on the night
Elden Ring has already received a lot of praise and now at this year's Game Awards show, it's officially been crowned the Game of the Year. The other titles nominated in this category included A Plague Tale: Requiem, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Game Awards 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2022 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 fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
News FromSoftware Unveils Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon, Coming To Xbox In 2023
Elden Ring developer reveals its next project
Legendary Japanese developer FromSoftware (Elden Ring) unveiled a brand-new title at this year's Game Awards show. It's the sixth entry in the third-person mech shooter series, Armored Core. This next entry is officially titled Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, published by Bandai Namco and arriving at...
News Meet Your Maker, A New Building-And-Raiding Game, Launches On Xbox In April 2023
Every level designed by players
We've received another new Xbox release date at The Game Awards 2022 today - this time in the form of Meet Your Maker, which is a new building-and-raiding game where every level is designed by players! It's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on April 4th, 2023. You can watch the release date trailer...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Unveils New Trailer, Idris Elba Joins The Cast
"Introducing Idris Elba as Solomon Reed"
CD Projekt Red has treated us to our second look at the 2023 expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 called "Phantom Liberty" today, and it's revealed that Idris Elba will be joining the cast as FIA Agent Solomon Reed. You can check out the new trailer above, along with some official details below. "Introducing Idris...
News Life Is Strange Dev Returns With 'Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden' On Xbox Series X|S In 2023
A very different kind of game from DON’T NOD
The developer behind Life is Strange and Tell Me Why is returning in 2023 with a very different kind of game in the form of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, which is described as a "powerful and intimate" Action-RPG. You can check out the reveal trailer above, along with more details below. "Experience...
News Crash Team Rumble Brings Its Multiplayer Madness To Xbox In 2023
Finally, a new Crash Bandicoot game!
We've finally got confirmation of a brand-new Crash Bandicoot game, but it's quite different to what you might expect! Crash Team Rumble is the name, and it's been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can watch the reveal trailer above, as well as check out some details below. Join the...
News Remnant 2 Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S With Epic Reveal Trailer
The sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes
The sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes has been confirmed today at The Game Awards 2022 in the form of Remnant 2, which is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the epic reveal trailer above, along with the official description below. Remnant II is the sequel to the...
News Diablo 4 Release Date Confirmed, Launches On Xbox In June 2023
"All Hell Breaks Loose 6.6.23"
As leaked on the Xbox Store earlier this week, it's been confirmed today at The Game Awards 2022 that Diablo 4 will launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 6th, 2023. You can check out the new trailer for Diablo 4 above, along with official details below. "The endless battle between the High...
News Unreal Engine 5 Shooter 'Immortals Of Aveum' Arrives On Xbox Series X|S In 2023
Published as part of EA Originals
A brand-new EA Originals title has been announced today called Immortals of Aveum, which is "made by the creators of Call of Duty and Dead Space" and will be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023. You can watch the reveal trailer above, and we've included more details below. "Immortals of Aveum is a...
News Here's Your First Look At Tekken 8 Gameplay, Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"This family reunion is going to be explosive"
Bandai Namco has today treated us to our first look at Tekken 8 gameplay, with the game scheduled to hit Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in the future. You can check out the brand-new trailer above. We've also included some official details about the game below. "Father. Son. Mother...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Gets May 2023 Release Date, Kevin Conroy To Play Batman
The late actor's final performance
The Game Awards 2022 has finally confirmed a release date for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, with the game set to arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 26th, 2023. In addition, it's been confirmed that the late Kevin Conroy will play Batman in the game. You can check out the brand-new trailer...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Launches March 2023, Gameplay Trailer Revealed
“As long as we fight, hope survives”
We've finally got a date for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! The long awaited sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order officially arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 17th, 2023, as revealed at The Game Awards 2022 today. You can watch the brand-new reveal trailer above, and you'll also find more...
News Hades 2 Announced By Supergiant Games, Watch The Reveal Trailer
"Meet the Princess of the Underworld"
As part of The Game Awards 2022, Supergiant Games has announced today that Hades 2 is officially in development, with details about early access set to arrive in 2023 - although there's no word on platforms as of yet. You can check out the official reveal trailer above, along with some more details below:...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2022 Here
The final major event of the year
Welcome! The Game Awards 2022 is the final major event of the year, and promises to feature a wide array of announcements complete with live performances and famous presenters, along with the actual awards themselves. "Celebrate the best video games of the year and see what's next at THE GAME AWARDS. Hosted by...
News Phil Spencer Admits 'Something Had To Give' With Price Of First-Party Xbox Games
"We had held off as long as we could..."
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been speaking about the recent announcement that major first-party Xbox games will be getting a price increase beginning in 2023, jumping from $59.99 to $69.99 at launch. In his conversation with the
Random The Xbox Store Is Going Crazy With 'Simulator' Games Right Now
Animal Shelter Simulator, anyone?
We've definitely seen a resurgence of "simulator" games on Xbox over the past couple of years. From Microsoft Flight Simulator to Lawn Mowing Simulator to PowerWash Simulator, these games have attracted huge audiences on Xbox Game Pass, and there are plenty of other non-Game Pa
News Metal: Hellsinger's First Major Update Brings Multiple New Features To Xbox Game Pass
New difficulty, new combos & more!
It's a big day for the rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger, as not only has it just launched a brand-new Xbox One version on Xbox Game Pass, but it's also released its first proper content update across all platforms. Metal: Hellsinger Patch 1.5 introduces a brand-new difficulty in the form of "Archdevil", which can only...
News Xbox Game Awards Sale 2022 Now Live, Big Discounts For Major Games
But be quick, it ends this Sunday!
To celebrate The Game Awards 2022, Microsoft has put another sale on the Xbox Store featuring some big AAA games with excellent discounts! At first glance, it looks like just under 100 games have been reduced for the next few days. You'll find the Game Awards 2022 sale in the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Soars To 10 Million Players Across Xbox & PC
New heights
The incredible Microsoft Flight Simulator is today celebrating 10 million players across Xbox consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Windows PC, 27 months after it first released (for PC) back in August of 2020. In addition to that figure, it's also been confirmed that players have taken 500 million flights and have flown 40 billion miles,...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In New Xbox 'Under $20' Sale
It's a HUGE selection this week!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Games Under $20 sale? Yes, Xbox's latest batch of deals includes some absolutely incredible bargains with 90% (or 95%) discounts, including the likes of Injustice 2, Sniper Elite 4, LEGO DC Super-Villains,
News Xbox Series X|S Fighting To Become The Best-Selling UK Console Of 2022
It's going to be extremely close
We've been seeing great news about Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S sales throughout the year across various regions, and in the United Kingdom specifically, it sounds like it could even become the best-selling console of 2022. This is according to Chris Dring of GamesIndustry.biz, who reports that "just 20,000...
News Diablo 4's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked By The Xbox Store
With a size of around 80GB
It looks like we're going to get an official release date for Diablo 4 at The Game Awards 2022 this Thursday, but ahead of that event, the Xbox Store appears to have leaked the date a little early - June 5th or 6th, 2023. Once again, Twitter user Aggiornamenti Lumia has found this date hidden away from public view on the...
News Co-Op Beat 'Em Up River City Girls 2 Locks In Xbox Release, Arriving Next Week
"The River City Girls are back!"
If you've been seeking more retro-style beat 'em ups to play on the Xbox, you might want to check out River City Girls 2 when it arrives next week. WayForward has announced that Misako and Kyoko will be arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on 15th December for $39.99 USD. Here's the official tweet: The...
News Halo Infinite Adds Custom Game Browser, New Multiplayer Map & Much More
"How about some early presents?"
343 Industries has today treated us to a massive new end-of-year update for Halo Infinite, featuring the long-awaited arrival of a Custom Game Browser, along with a new multiplayer map, complimentary cosmetics and much more. The Custom Game Browser means you can "start and join a Custom Game using any map and mode...
News Four Years Later, GRIS Finally Arrives On Xbox Series X|S This December
With support for 2K/120FPS on Series S!
Devolver Digital has announced today that the award-winning GRIS is finally coming to Xbox consoles, four years after it first debuted for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2018. It's an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S release (no sign of Xbox One here), and it'll be arriving next week on Tuesday, December 13th. If...
News Vampire Survivors Gets Its First Xbox DLC This December, And It's Ridiculously Cheap
Great deal if you're already playing this on Game Pass!
You recently told us that Vampire Survivors was your favourite Xbox Game Pass title in November 2022 by an absolute landslide, so you'll be glad to hear that the game is getting its first bit of DLC next week on Thursday, December 15th! The DLC is called "Legacy of the Moonspell", and will...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (December 6-13)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & 'Games Under $20' Sales
Update: Although not initially included in the official Xbox Wire roundup, there's also a "Games Under $20" sale on Xbox this week featuring almost 250 deals, along with a separate Game Awards 2022 sale. We've picked out the biggest deals from these sales in separate articles here at Pure Xbox:...
Review Marvel's Midnight Suns: Firaxis Serves Up Another Stellar Slice Of Tactical Turn-Based Action
Simply Marvellous
There aren't many more reliable development teams than Firaxis when it comes to serving up top-notch turn-based tactical action, and with Marvel's Midnight Suns, the Baltimore-based studio continues to deliver the good stuff. Here they've avoided a simple superhero reskin of their superlative XCOM series in favour of strategic...
News Elden Ring Brings Free 'Colosseum' Update To Xbox Consoles This Week
"Come forth, warriors"
Well, here's a nice surprise for Elden Ring owners! Bandai Namco has announced today that the game is getting a free update across all platforms (including Xbox One, Series X and Series S) this Wednesday, December 7th. The update is called "Colosseum", and it will allow players to "engage in battles such as duels,...
News Are You Ready, Kids? SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Hits Xbox This January
"Everybody do the Cosmic Shake!"
We've got another game to add to the January list of Xbox releases! SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake finally now has a release date, and it'll be with us in just a few short weeks on January 31st, 2023. The game is centred around SpongeBob and Patrick meeting a fortune teller who gives them a vial of...
News Far Cry 6 'Lost Between Worlds' Expansion Looks Nothing Like Far Cry In Gameplay Intro
Far Cry nixed
Okay, look, this writer will openly admit he wasn't the biggest fan of Far Cry 6, finding the series' latest entry a bit tired compared to past Far Cry titles. However, at least Ubisoft delivered on the Far Cry memo there, providing a huge, gorgeous open world to cause all sorts of chaos in. Well, much like other recent Far Cry DLC...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
The remaster of the PSP game arrives next week
One of the highlights of the roundup of new Xbox releases for December 2022 is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, which arrives on December 13th and serves as a remaster of the 2008 PSP game of the same name. Ahead of launch, various critics have been getting hands-on with the PS5 and PC versions,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 6)
The galaxy is yours
It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass! We've got two games joining the lineup today, December 6th, including the brand-new release of Hello Neighbor 2, along with the highly anticipated arrival of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga! If you're interested to know whether LEGO Star Wars is worth your time, we reviewed it earlier this...
News 343 Is Rolling Out A Halo Infinite End-Of-Year Update
Now live!
Update: The Halo Infinite end-of-year update is now live, and it's a HUGE one! We've got a Custom Game Browser, new multiplayer map, complimentary cosmetics and much more... check out the full roundup in the article below. <related ids="142187"> Original story: It's been a bumpy ride for Halo Infinite this year, with plenty of...
News Cyberpunk 2077 GOTY Edition To Launch After 'Phantom Liberty' Expansion
Another one
CD Projekt RED isn't far from launching its The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade, but there's still a fair amount of Cyberpunk 2077 stuff ticking away in the background. The team is continuing its work on the futuristic RPG's expansion, Phantom Liberty, and sometime after that a Game of the Year Edition will launch. As reported on by Polish...
News Xbox First-Party Games Are Officially Getting A Price Increase In 2023
Including Starfield, Redfall & Forza Motorsport
Microsoft has confirmed today that Xbox Game Studios (first-party) titles will be getting a price increase from 2023 onwards, with Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport all reflecting the new $69.99 USD price point next year. This will affect games "built for Xbox Series X|S" - in other words, all...
Video EA Showcases First 18 Minutes Of The 'Dead Space' Xbox Series X|S Remake
It's looking good!
Back in October, EA finally showed some gameplay of its upcoming Dead Space remake, which officially launches on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in January 2023. Our first taste of the game's current-gen makeover left us wanting more, and well, EA has now provided that courtesy of IGN. The team has just dropped almost 20 minutes...
News Xbox Owners Stunned By 'Insane' Fortnite Graphics Following Unreal Engine 5.1 Upgrade
"It really looks amazing"
You may have noticed over the weekend that Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 went live across all current Xbox platforms, although the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were treated to an absolutely awesome feature that you won't find on Xbox One. As of this update, Fortnite now makes use of various Unreal Engine 5.1 features...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Set For March 2023 Release On Xbox Series X|S
Steam has revealed a launch date
Update: Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has now confirmed the "first gameplay" of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be shown at this year's event. Original article: Early 2023 is starting to look pretty busy for new Xbox releases, and now it seems as though Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is joining the lineup! According t
Hands On Need For Speed Unbound Is A Next-Gen Return To Form For NFS
Gotta go fast
As soon as we caught wind that British developer Criterion was back behind the wheel of the latest Need for Speed title, you could say we were pretty excited to see the final result. A number of the series' recent entries have underwhelmed us, so a mix up in the dev department felt like a good choice with 2022's game. While the results...
