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Thursday24th Oct 2024
Guide Where To Buy The Seagate Storage Expansion SSD Card for Xbox Series X|S
And regular HDDs if you're on a budget!
If you're anything like us, that 1TB internal SSD storage that came with your Xbox Series X is filling up at an alarming rate. Xbox Series S owners may struggle even more with only 512GB of internal storage to play with. Thankfully, Microsoft has teamed up with Seagate to offer an SSD Expansion Card for Xbox...
Wednesday23rd Oct 2024
News Helldivers 2 Dev Says Xbox Version 'Isn't Up To Us', But It 'Could' Happen
But it's ultimately up to MS and Sony
The gaming world went a bit bananas for Helldivers 2 earlier this year - its PS5 and PC launch was massive and the game went on to be more popular than any of us ever imagined. Even way back when, there was talk about an Xbox version (with Phil Spencer even commenting on the situation), and now such a...
News Four Years Later, Xbox Series X Is Now Outselling Xbox Series S In The US
According to fresh sales data
Microsoft's decision to launch two completely different consoles as part of its current-gen gaming strategy was always a bold one, and for a long time, its been the cheaper console that's thought to have sold more units overall. However, according to new data from Circana (NPD Group), Xbox Series X is finally outselling...
News Dead Island 2 Gets 'Brutal' Horde Mode & New Game Plus On Xbox Game Pass
Back to Hell-A, anyone?
The team behind 2023 zombie romp Dead Island 2 has unveiled a bunch of new content for the title, and some of the biggest additions are available for standard edition players on Xbox Game Pass. Basically, we're getting a major update that brings new content to the base game, while 'Gold Edition' owners are also being...
News Southern Comfort Unveils 'First Ever Adult Accessory' For Xbox Series X
And yes, you can actually buy it!
Well, we didn't expect to see this in our inboxes today! Southern Comfort has announced the world's "first ever adult gaming accessory" for the Xbox Series X, and it takes the form of a clip-on device that literally stores and dispenses shots of the company's new SoCo Sour 50ml drink. What's crazy about this is...
Review Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control
Remedy doing Remedy things
It was a long old wait for Alan Wake 2 to finally launch on Xbox late last year, and now Remedy is wrapping up the game's DLC plan with The Lake House expansion. Yep, it's finally time to say goodbye to the second instalment of Alan Wake - and the team has spent its final few moments here building out the Remedy universe...
News Black Ops 6 Includes A Paid Option For Better Audio, But It's Not As Bad As It Seems
Don't panic
There's been some concern in the Call of Duty community over the past 24 hours about a screenshot that's been doing the rounds showing a paid service for audio in Black Ops 6, but fortunately it's not as concerning as first feared. Basically, there's something called 'Immerse Spatial Audio' in Black Ops 6 that's made possible by a...
News Xbox SEA Highlights 10+ New Indie Games Coming Out Of Southeast Asia
A lineup of titles from Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and others
These days, our favourite Xbox games are being produced in more regions than ever, and we came across a new montage this week of East, South and Southeast Asia titles that are either coming soon, or have launched recently. As mentioned below, Xbox's Global Expansion Team began...
News Halo Veteran's Return To The Series Is Just Speculation For Now
What will Joe Staten do next?
Yesterday, news surfaced about Netflix Games shutting down its Team Blue studio – a development team that was reportedly working on a new 'AAA' project with the help of Halo veteran Joseph Staten. Following this studio update, there are rumours swirling around the Halo and Xbox community about Staten potentially...
News Alan Wake 2 Gets A Boost On Xbox Series S Following Recent Update
This game is getting better and better!
It's a big week for Alan Wake 2 with the arrival of the Lake House expansion alongside a big Anniversary update, and as part of all the content heading our way, we've got some good news for Xbox Series S owners in particular. As part of the latest patch notes, it's confirmed that the Series S internal render...
News Ubisoft's Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Officially Disbanded
Update: Ubisoft issues a statement
Ubisoft's troubles reportedly continue with a new story suggesting the team behind the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded after it failed to meet sales expectations. This information comes from a video by the French media outlet Origami and game journalist Gauthier Andres...
Tuesday22nd Oct 2024
Feature 10 Years On, 'Project Spark' Remains One Of The Most Ambitious Xbox Titles Of All Time
A game about making games
Alright, who remembers Project Spark?! Back in October of 2014, Microsoft Studios decided to publish this ambitious game creation suite that allowed people to make, share and download games with others, but sadly it didn't last long. The obvious comparison here is Dreams on PlayStation, but Project Spark arrived six whole...
News State Of Decay 2 'Legacy Awaits' Is The Game's Final Major Update On Xbox
"So long and thanks for all the brains!"
Undead Labs has announced that, with the help of support team Wushu Studios, Legacy Awaits will be the final major content update for State of Decay 2. Launching as a free patch across PC and Xbox — including Game Pass — the title's 38th update brings a collection of new and returning outfits, vehicles...
News Metal Slug Is Getting The 'Tactics' Treatment On Xbox This November
"A tribute to the iconic series"
We're definitely adding this one to the wishlist! Metal Slug Tactics has officially been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, and it comes with a release window of Fall 2024. The game is a fresh spin on the Metal Slug formula in which you'll need to lead your squad to victory amidst...
News Xbox's New Wireless Headset Is Out Today, Featuring Battery Life & Audio Improvements
"The next evolution of the Xbox Wireless Headset"
Earlier this month, we reported on rumours of a new version of the Xbox Wireless Headset, and today Microsoft has confirmed its existence. In a new Xbox Wire blog post, Team Green reveals that "the next evolution" of its official headset launches today, with a host of fresh improvements. The...
News OG Xbox Creator Recalls 'Extraordinary' Story About The Launch That Left Him In Tears
"Is this real? Is this going to happen now?"
We always love hearing from the legend that is Seamus Blackley, and the original Xbox co-creator has been speaking to the LegendsNLeaders YouTube channel this week, where he's been discussing the launch of the OG console. There's a lot to dig into in the show itself, but we wanted to highlight a bit that...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2024
Nothing more expected before the end of the month
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2024? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October,...
News Black Ops 6 'New Zealand Trick' Is Going Viral For This Week's Xbox Launch
Yes, it'll be playable early via New Zealand
Look, it's no secret at this point that Xbox has a 'New Zealand trick' that often allows people to play new releases earlier than in their own region, and it's already been figured out that the trick will work for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. If you want to risk it, Black Ops 6 buyers and Xbox Game Pass...
News Xbox & Halo Veteran Leaves Netflix Games Following Closure Of AAA Studio
He was working on a major project that's now been shelved
A couple of years ago, Xbox and Halo veteran Joseph Staten announced that he was leaving Microsoft to embark on a new adventure, which ultimately ended up being a role on "Team Blue" at Netflix Games working on a new AAA project. Unfortunately, it's been confirmed to Game File this week that...
Talking Point Xbox & Nintendo Switch Owners, How Do You Split Your Third-Party Purchases?
Same question for Steam Deck owners too!
These days, there are more options than ever for playing third-party games across a wide range of devices. Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go... even Android and iOS at times! If you own multiple versions of these, it suddenly becomes difficult to figure out...
News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Adds Xbox 'Performance Mode' In Latest Update
Alongside a ton of bug fixes
One of the downsides we mentioned in our "Not Bad" 6/10 review of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP last month was that the game was riddled with bugs, but to the developer's credit, they've been very busy ironing those out in recent weeks. We've seen a couple of updates for the Xbox version of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP over the...
Random Xbox's New Robot White Series X Removes One Small Detail
"Green on white would have looked weird"
Last week, Microsoft launched a trio of Xbox Series X and S models. While we've already seen some teardowns going into more technical changes, there's one other small difference with the 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X (Robot White) model doing the rounds. As highlighted by the Xbox subreddit, app
Monday21st Oct 2024
Guide Black Ops 6 Preload Now Live - How To Download On Xbox One & Series X|S
Get ready for the Game Pass launch!
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches this week on Xbox Game Pass, and the team has now set preloads live across all platforms. The game is coming in at around 100GB on Xbox Series X - where you can download Black Ops 6 right now and get ready for Friday's launch. It's also available to preload on Xbox Series S and...
News Bloober Team Says It's Done Making 'Sh**ty Games' As It Prepares For Cronos: The New Dawn
"We want to show what we can do"
Polish developer Bloober Team dropped a bombshell at Xbox's Partner Preview event last week with the reveal of Cronos: The New Dawn - and it sounds like the upcoming Xbox title is a bit of a new dawn itself for the
News This Incredible Xbox Handheld Supports 1000+ Games, No Emulation Required
It even uses a real OG Xbox motherboard!
While we wait for Microsoft to reveal details on the Xbox handheld that's seemingly in the works, one Xbox fan has took it upon themselves to make a custom device based on the original console - and it looks incredible at first glance! This Xbox fan goes by the name of Redherring32 on social media, and as...
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Sonic X Shadow Generations
First impressions based on the PS5 version
It's really crept up on us, but Sonic X Shadow Generations officially arrives on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Friday! As a result, we've got some early reviews to share with you, and they're looking pretty good so far. FYI, we had been planning for ages to review this one, and it's still something...
News Alan Wake 2 Is Getting A Free 'Anniversary Update' On Xbox Series X And S
Remedy tells us what's in store
Last week's Xbox Partner Preview event gave us the release date for the Alan Wake 2 Lake House expansion, and today, Remedy has announced that all players will get access to the
Review A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (Xbox) - An Immersive Adventure That Demands Caution
Take it nice and slow
The A Quiet Place films have burst onto the scene in recent times to form a new horror franchise - with three entries spanning the last six years or so in the movie world. As the name suggests, this series centres around humans having to stay deadly quiet to survive, as an alien species threatens to wipe them out at even the...
News 'Atomfall' Deep Dive Reveals What To Expect On Xbox Game Pass In Early 2025
It should be with us in just a few months!
We've been keeping a very close eye on Atomfall ever since it was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this year, and that's not just because it looks really cool, but it's also being made by the Sniper Elite studio Rebellion! Up above, you can check out a brand-new deep dive into Atomfall's world,...
News Crimson Desert's Xbox Launch Was Reportedly Almost Delayed By Sony Exclusivity Deal
Don't worry though, it's not happening
Although we don't really talk about it very much here at Pure Xbox, Black Desert has been a very popular game over the years - the free-to-play MMORPG has racked up over 20 million players so far across all platforms. We're actually a lot more interested in the next game from developer Pearl Abyss, though,...
