Xbox Series X News
News Xbox Is Hosting A Massive 'Spooky Games' Sale This Week
Ahead of the Spring Sale coming soon
We're still waiting on the Xbox Spring Sale to start in the very near future, but until then, we've got a few hundred new deals that have appeared on the Xbox Store - most of which are part of a new "Spooky Games Sale". This sale is obviously based around horror games for the most part, and we've picked out a...
News 'Iffy' Rumour Claims Oblivion Remake Could Hit Xbox Game Pass This Week
Please be true, please be true
We've been hearing a lot about this rumoured Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake over the past few weeks, and if you believe what some of the latest reports have been saying, it sounds like it's going to drop at some point during April. It might even be as soon as this week! Social media user DetectiveSeeds, who has...
News RuneScape Dragonwilds Isn't On Xbox Yet, But It Might Be In 2026
A brand-new co-op survival game
Well, out of nowhere today, we got an announcement for a brand-new RuneScape game! This isn't like the MMO either, as it's a standalone co-op survival adventure that's coming to Steam in Spring 2025, and hopefully Xbox next year. The game is called RuneScape Dragonwilds, and here's how it's described by the Rune
News 8BitDo Unveils New 'Jade' Controller Inspired By The Original Xbox
Part of the Ultimate 3-mode series
The folks over at 8BitDo seem to be constantly putting out new Xbox products at the moment, and the latest is a "Jade" version of the Ultimate 3-mode Controller series that already exists in white and black variants. The difference with the Jade Xbox Controller is that it's "inspired by the iconic Transparent...
News Sony Causes A Stir Among Xbox Fans With Black Myth: Wukong Comment
Ah s**t, here we go again
There's been a lot of debate around Black Myth: Wukong and exactly why it's failed to arrive on Xbox consoles almost a year since it was first delayed - and certain Xbox fans still believe it's got something to do with Sony. We did hear from the game's director in January who suggested the Xbox Series S was to blame, but...
News The Sinking City Is Getting An Unreal Engine 5 Remaster For Xbox Series X|S
And yes, it's a FREE upgrade!
The Sinking City has long been a popular game on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and ahead of the sequel's arrival at some point in the future, it's been announced today that The Sinking City Remastered is coming to Xbox. This is an Unreal Engine 5 version of The Sinking City complete with loads of cool new visual...
News Here's What The 'Hands On' Previews Are Saying About DOOM: The Dark Ages
Wildly varying opinions
We've been treated to a series of "hands on" previews for Bethesda's DOOM: The Dark Ages today, which is set for release on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and PS5 in just over a month's time on May 15th. Taking a quick glance, it's interesting to see just how varied they appear to be - some are saying they've absolutely...
News Star Wars Meets XCOM In New Game That's Seemingly Coming To Xbox
Set to be officially revealed in April
It looks like April will bring us a brand-new Star Wars game that's very much inspired by XCOM! At Star Wars Celebration on April 19th, it's mentioned that developer Bit Reactor will be joining Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games to provide a "first look at a new Star Wars turn-based tactics game". Bit...
News New Death Stranding Record Hints At Potential Of PS5 Ports On Xbox
The sequel could get a lot more sales from it
Death Stranding has undoubtedly been a hit ever since it arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S late last year, but unfortunately, there's no sign of Death Stranding 2 coming to Xbox alongside its PS5 launch on June 26th. The release of the first game definitely seems to have been beneficial for the...
News Microsoft Rewards 'Limits' Are Causing Frustration Across Xbox, PC & Mobile
"I’m so sick of this"
It's been a while since we last talked about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, but we're definitely still racking up the points - and on the whole, I'd personally say this year's changes to the program have been for the better on Xbox. However, it's not all sunshine and roses, with many frustrated Microsoft Rewards users...
News Capcom Breaks Another Sales Record Thanks To Monster Hunter Wilds
The big wins keep on coming
We talked earlier this month about how Monster Hunter Wilds was off to an "absolutely flying start" on Xbox consoles, and that's still the case as we enter April - with the game now having surpassed 10 million sales across all platforms. In the process, the game has broken a new company record for "first-month" sales:...
News How Well Are Xbox Games Selling On PlayStation? Here's What The Data Says
Alinea Analytics shares some sales figures
We've seen a lot of debate amongst the gaming industry over the past year about whether Xbox is right to put its first-party games on PlayStation, but it's undeniably a profitable decision in the short term for Microsoft's gaming business. But how well are those games selling on PS5 (and PS4)? Well, we've...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 31 - April 4)
Including early access for the next Xbox first-party game
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 31 - April 4! The big release of next week is South of Midnight, which arrives in early access form for Premium and Premium Upgrade buyers ahead of its full release via Xbox Game Pass on April 8th. We've also got
News MMORPG 'Black Desert' Is Getting An Xbox Series X|S Upgrade, But There's A Catch
Say goodbye to the Xbox One version
If you've ever played the MMORPG Black Desert on Xbox or are interested in trying it out, the next big update might interest you. In a "console service update", the development team announced native versions of the massive-multiplayer online game were set to launch for Xbox Series X|S (and the PS5) later this...
News Deadside Is Discounted On Xbox For The First Time This Weekend
It's still in the "top paid" charts
It's been a month now since open world survival shooter Deadside arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for the first time, and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down - the game is currently #7 on the "top paid" Xbox charts in the UK, and #15 in the US - it's remained remarkably consistent against the...
Talking Point Which MMORPGs Would You Love To Play Natively On Xbox?
WoW? RuneScape? Tell us!
Alright, so the other day I was talking about how World of Warcraft plays surprisingly well on Xbox thanks to NVIDIA GeForce Now, and although I do enjoy that way of playing, it would obviously be more beneficial to get a native version. I'm talking a proper app, installed on my Xbox, that can bring me to World of Warcraft...
News Bored Waiting For GTA 6? MindsEye Brings Its Action Thriller To Xbox This June
Welcome to Redrock
IO Interactive, the team behind the Hitman series, has today announced that it will be publishing new AAA blockbuster MindsEye this summer; developed by brand-new studio Build a Rocket Boy. With an official Xbox Series X|S release date of June 10th, 2025, MindsEye looks to thrill players with its "story-driven, action-adventure...
News 8BitDo Xbox Keyboard Gets First Discount In US, Amazon Pre-Orders Live In UK
Worth adding to the wishlist?
It was back in November that 8BitDo unveiled a new Xbox keyboard that was coming to market before the end of the year, and a few months later, the keyboard has just received its very first discount courtesy of Amazon US. If you go on Amazon and look for the 8BitDo Xbox keyboard, you'll see the price as $119.99 - but if...
News Atomfall Players Share Tips For Fixing 'No Sound' Bug On Xbox
Ahead of a permanent solution
Atomfall has officially made its grand debut on Xbox Game Pass this week, and as many Xbox players are finding out, it's unfortunately suffering with a "no sound" bug that's been reported by a bunch of people on Pure Xbox and beyond. The team at Rebellion will obviously get this officially fixed ASAP, but in the...
Random Xbox Memes On Avengers: Doomsday With 'Deadpool Butt Controller'
How do you do fellow kids?
Yesterday was a pretty exciting day for Marvel fans with the cast of the new movie 'Avengers: Doomsday' officially revealed in a lengthy trailer made up exclusively of chairs and Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man turned Doctor Doom) at the very end of the line. Xbox has taken this an as opportunity to remind everyone about its...
News INZOI Launches To 'Very Positive' Reviews Ahead Of Planned Xbox Release
We might not get it for a while though
Today's the day for the INZOI early access release on PC - a game that's been getting an incredible amount of hype for its similarities to The Sims - and we know that it's "expected" to release on Xbox consoles in the future. As mentioned in our "INZOI Coming To Xbox" guide, the developer has confirmed that an...
Feature Xbox Release Dates In 2025: A List Of New Games Coming Out This Year
Your month-by-month guide to all Xbox releases
Looking for a list of every game coming out on Xbox in 2025? You're in the right place! Below, we've provided a month-by-month guide to all the Xbox releases that have been announced for 2025 so far - with many more to come of course! Don't forget that we've provided a separate guide for every Xbox...
Report Hogwarts Legacy DLC Cancelled, Definitive Edition Scrapped As Well
Sequel remains in development
We've got bad news to share for Hogwarts Legacy fans, as it's being reported today by Bloomberg that the planned DLC expansion for the game has been cancelled, and so has the Definitive Edition that was in the works. The outlet says "people familiar" with the plans chalked it down to an "ongoing restructuring" at War
News Avowed Update 1.31 Now Live, Includes Improved Performance On Xbox Series X|S
"This update includes important fixes"
Obsidian's Avowed continues to receive regular updates around six weeks since launch, with today's offering adding bug fixes, UI improvements, community-requested features and even some Xbox performance upgrades. The specifics behind those performance upgrades haven't really been revealed, aside from the fact...
News Arma Reforger's New Xbox Update 'Significantly Reshapes The Combat Experience'
The former Xbox exclusive continues to evolve
We found ourselves talking about the Xbox release of Arma Reforger quite a lot when it was first revealed as a timed console exclusive a few years ago, but not so much since it made its way to PlayStation late last year. Nevertheless, this game seemingly keeps on thriving with a devoted playerbase, as...
News Nintendo Snuck An Xbox Game Pass Title Into Today's Showcase
It's called Witchbrook, and it looks beautiful!
You know, it's really hard making those big Nintendo Direct lists on Pure Xbox - Nintendo obviously doesn't announce for any platforms other than the Switch, so I have to go searching for each game individually and waiting until Xbox is revealed for them. That can take many hours sometimes! Witchbrook...
Video Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 New Gameplay Footage Teased
Launching on Xbox Game Pass this July
Tony Hawk fans are already eager to see more of the new game and how it plays, and it seems Activision has this week kicked things off with some character introductions. These latest teasers come via social media - introducing old and new fans alike to the next generation of skaters joining the crew in Tony...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Punching Its Way To Xbox Consoles This Year
From the developer of TMNT: Shredders Revenge
Arguably the highlight of today's Nintendo Direct March 2025 event was Marvel Cosmic Invasion, which is a brand-new beat 'em up that's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point later this year. This game is being developed by the same team behind the excellent
News Microsoft Celebrates 50th Anniversary With New Dynamic Background For Xbox Series X|S
Featuring some iconic Xbox characters
Following three fresh additions to the Xbox Series X|S dynamic background collection earlier this month, Microsoft has added another new entry - and it features some pretty iconic Xbox characters for the company's 50th anniversary. Yep, live now on Xbox Series X and S consoles, the 50th anniversary background...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (March 27)
Including a shadow drop!
Well, out of nowhere, Microsoft has announced that EA Sports College Football 25 will be added to the EA Play Library today - which means it's also joining the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library at the same time, alongside post-apocalyptic RPG Atomfall. So, here's a roundup of your two new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate additions -...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following March 2025's Nintendo Direct
Including a new Marvel game!
The latest Nintendo Direct took place earlier today, focusing entirely on games for the Switch 1 rather than the Switch 2 - but as a result of it, we also saw plenty of games in the presentation that are also coming to Xbox consoles. Here are all the Xbox-related announcements and trailers from March 2025's Nintendo...
News 'The Precinct' Brings Its Retro GTA Vibes To Xbox Series X|S This May
But this time you're a police officer
Last year, we brought you an interview with the team behind The Precinct - a game we described as a mix of old-school GTA and Police Simulator - but at the time, it didn't have a release date for any platform. That's all changed today though! The release date for
Hands On Atomfall Brings Fun Detective Work & Intriguing Narrative To Xbox Game Pass
Inspector Bads**t
There's something about Rebellion's output that always sucks me right in for the long haul. Games that can be rough around the edges at times, for sure, but also experiences that revel in their wonderful gaminess, maximising the fun of sniping someone in the nuts in Sniper Elite 5, for example, by hamming the entire operation up...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 27-30)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox's Free Play Days program has returned for the coming weekend, and Microsoft is being generous this week with five free titles to hop into this time around. We don't have any major games on the list this week, but there's some nice variety here - which could mean the selection is worth a good browse if you're after...
News Sociable Soccer 25 Finally Kicks Off For Xbox Consoles This April
A spiritual successor to Sensible Soccer
If you've been a fan of sports games at any point in your life, you've probably come across the name Sensible Soccer - a series of football / soccer games that proved extremely popular back in the early-mid 1990s. A few years ago, the so-called "father" of that series decided to set up a new studio and build...
Reminder 10 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass To Finish Off March
It's your last few days with them
We're just about to enter the final weekend of March, and therefore we want to bring your attention to 10 Xbox Game Pass games that are leaving the service late on Monday night. It's a big batch this time around! These Xbox Game Pass leavers for late March were announced a couple of weeks ago, but there's every...
News F1 25 Releases In May 2025, No Xbox One Version For The First Time
Update: Date and first details officially revealed
If you've been waiting on news about the next entry in EA Sports' F1 series, it's been reported today that F1 25 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 30th, 2025, although we're still waiting on official confirmation. The report is coming via reliable source Dealabs, which...
News Xbox Reveals Five More Games 'Coming Soon' To Streamable Library
if you buy it, you can stream it
You've probably heard about the 'Stream Your Own Game' feature on Xbox by now - it's a service that allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to buy a game and have the ability to access it via Xbox Cloud Gaming on the go. Stream Your Own Game has grown massively over the past few months, and Xbox has revealed another...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox March 2025 Update
"March is bringing several updates for players to enjoy"
The Xbox March 2025 update has been unveiled by Microsoft today, and as we're starting to see these days, it's not really focused around console anymore - this month's version is mainly focused around PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. One of the highlight features on the list is related to console...
Opinion Split Fiction Has One Of The Best Final Levels Of Any Game
Spoilers ahead!
Ever since I completed Split Fiction with my wife a few weeks ago, I've been eager to tell anyone I know about how incredible the final level is - but at the same time, I haven't wanted to spoil it too much and ruin the surprise. There haven't been many final levels that have left my jaw on the floor over the years - sure, the story...
News Xbox Game Pass Title Atomfall Looks 'Distractingly Last-Gen', Says Tech Review
DF has its say
With Atomfall out now in Early Access form, we're starting to see footage of the game crop up online - and of course, the team at Digital Foundry has taken a closer look at the game on current-gen consoles and PC. However, despite the team's tech review focusing on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 in terms of consoles, DF actually goes as far...
News Xbox Announces New 'Benefits' For Free-To-Play Titles With Game Pass
"We’re rolling out even more value"
Xbox has announced today that Game Pass members are set to receive "even more value" with multiple benefits for free-to-play games over the coming months, including for the likes of Call of Duty: Warzone and The Finals. All of this starts this week with four specific games - here are the
News No Man's Sky Brings 'Most Surprising Update Yet' To Xbox Game Pass
"The team have let their imaginations run wild"
Yes, we've got yet another No Man's Sky update landing on Xbox Game Pass today! This update is called No Man's Sky: Relics, and it's described by the team as "possibly our most surprising update yet". Colour us intrigued! No Man's Sky: Relics brings archaeology to the game, allowing you to unearth a...
News OG Xbox Creator Shares His Thoughts On The State Of The Brand In 2025
"There's a change coming..."
It's always great to hear from original Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley and his thoughts on the brand, so we were excited to come across a new interview that he conducted as part of the My Perfect Console podcast earlier this week. There's a lot to dig into in the full podcast, including how he believes that Xbox would...
News Xbox Controllers Drop To Lowest Price Of 2025 At Amazon UK
Good controllers, reasonably priced
If anyone in the UK is after a brand-new Xbox Series X|S controller at the moment, we're seeing some pretty good deals at various retailers right now - including online at Amazon UK and Argos. These prices, which are the lowest we've seen all year, first cropped up at Argos thanks to a 10% discount code, before...
News Microsoft Unveils Custom Xbox Series X Console Themed Around Atomfall
You'll have to enter to win one
With Atomfall finally set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, the marketing push from developer Rebellion is in full swing - and now Microsoft is joining in on the act with a custom Xbox Series X console themed around the post-apocalyptic RPG. As shared on social media this week, fans can enter to win a custom Xbox...
News Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Brings Its Action-RPG To Xbox Game Pass This Summer
Day one on the service!
Last year, we learnt that upcoming action-RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one in 2025 - and now the team has narrowed down that release window ahead of launch. Wuchang developer Leenzee has announced that Fallen Feathers is coming to Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass, "this summer". The team...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Core (March 26)
The cheapest tier of Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today's refresh focuses purely on the Xbox Game Pass Core library, which grows by three new titles as Microsoft builds out the service. All three of today's new Game Pass Core titles are very well regarded - particularly Batman: Arkham Knight which is still revered by...
News Minecraft's Latest Update Includes 'Highly Requested' Feature
"Pause when alone"
Minecraft, as you might have already seen, just rolled out its new 'Spring to Life' update and while it's filled with all sorts of new and exciting content such as new blocks, animal variants, and much more, there's also one particular feature that has long-time players rather excited. It's the ability to pause - yes, the team at...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Gets First 'Hotfix' Update, 8GB On Xbox Series X|S
Here are the (very minimal) patch notes
If you're one of the early adopters of Assassin's Creed Shadows, you may have noticed that the game's first update has gone live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, clocking in at 8.88GB on both platforms. That said, there's very little going on in this update - in fact, there are only three patch notes...
