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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 5th)
Assembling the Avengers?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty of new content to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some major new releases such as Marvel's Avengers, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and NBA 2K21, along with even more Xbox Game Pass additions highlighted by the pants-wetting horror of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard...
Guide All The 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 1-8)
The complete list of Xbox 360 and Xbox titles
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and it includes a large set of backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360, including discounts on lots of Ubisoft games. We've highlighted every backwards compatible offer in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC add-ons for...
Deals Over 250 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 1-8)
Including a Ubisoft Publisher Sale
The huge Xbox Summer and Gamescom sales might have only just concluded, but there are still well over 250 games, bundles and add-ons on offer in this week's Xbox sale, including some fantastic offers on Ubisoft titles! Specifically, both the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series' are heavily discounted for the next...
Reminder The Huge Xbox Gamescom Sale Ends In The UK & Europe Today
Last chance to take advantage of 200+ discounts
In celebration of last week's Gamescom event, Microsoft has been hosting another huge Xbox sale for customers in the UK and Europe, with discounts on 200+ games, bundles and add-ons. However, it all comes to a close in less than 24 hours' time, so this is your last chance to grab a bargain! We've...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 29th)
Dipping into Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a very busy few days for Xbox Game Pass with five brand-new releases added to the service this week, including the highly-anticipated Tell Me Why: Chapter One and Wasteland 3. Elsewhere, we've got three more Free Play Days offerings including Star Wars Battlefront II, and the
Poll Are You Happy With September 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
Give us your thoughts
Microsoft has officially announced September 2020's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are action-RPG shooter Tom Clancy's The Division, comedy point-and-click adventure The Book of Unwritten...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For September 2020
The latest batch of games
Microsoft has now officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for September 2020. As always, these games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of September 2020's games below. Xbox One:
News Microsoft Is Again Giving Away Free Gift Cards To Some Xbox Players
Celebrating the Gamescom Sale
We reported a couple of weeks ago that Microsoft was giving away Xbox Gift Cards to select players in the US, Canada and Australia to celebrate the Xbox Summer Sale, and now the company is doing the same thing for UK and Europe Xbox owners to coincide with this week's Gamescom sale (thanks True Achievements). Based on...
Deals Over 50 Games In This Week's Xbox Deals With Gold & Spotlight Sale (Aug 25 - Sep 1)
Update: Huge Gamescom sale also now live
Update: Microsoft has added to this week's Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers with a massive Gamescom sale featuring over 200 games, but it appears to be exclusive to the UK and Europe for now. Original story: The Xbox Summer Sale is now officially over, but there are still some great deals on the...
Talking Point What September 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Give us your wishlist
It's almost time for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of August has seen Portal Knights, Override: Mech City Brawl, MX Unleashed and Red Faction II all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it yet, you can still download...
Reminder The Massive Xbox Summer Sale Ends Today
Last chance to bag a bargain
Microsoft has been hosting a huge Xbox Summer Sale for the past ten days, featuring discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons across Xbox One and Xbox 360. Unfortunately, today marks the end of the sale, with less than 24 hours left to take advantage of these deals. The exception to the rule is the recent DC...
Pick One Which Of These Batman: Arkham Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the reveal of Gotham Knights as part of DC FanDome yesterday, we're taking a look back at the beloved Batman: Arkham series. So, which of these is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Batman:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 22nd)
Taking to the skies?
Welcome to the weekend! Once again, we're spoilt for choice on Xbox over the next few days with loads of new titles available with Xbox Game Pass including Microsoft Flight Simulator (for PC) and Battletoads, three major Free Play Days offerings including the recently released F1 2020, and the ongoing
News Today Marks The 13th Anniversary Of The Original BioShock
Released on August 21, 2007
Feel old yet? Today marks the 13th anniversary of one of the most cherished series' in Xbox history, with the original BioShock first releasing for Xbox 360 back on August 21, 2007. This strictly applies to the North American version of the game (PAL territories received it a few days later), while the PS3 didn't...
News Microsoft Is Refunding Games That Were Accidentally Relisted On The Xbox Store
Check your emails
Cast your mind back to the start of August, and you might remember that Microsoft surprisingly relisted a whole bunch of Xbox 360 games onto the Xbox Store for a short period. We didn't quite know at the time whether it was an intentional move or not, but they were soon removed, and it now appears to have been a side-effect of...
Poll How Important Are Achievements To You In Xbox Games?
Are you a completionist?
A topic we don't talk about too often here at Pure Xbox is Achievements. We all know what they are - rewards that boost your Gamerscore every time you complete certain tasks in games - and the feature has been around ever since Microsoft introduced it with the Xbox 360 in 2005. There appear to be quite a few schools of...
Deals 30+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sale (Aug 18-25)
Deals with Gold & Spotlight offers
The Xbox Summer Sale is officially ongoing until August 24th, but seeing as it's Tuesday, Microsoft has gone ahead and added a new batch of Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers as well! It's a small selection as you'd expect, but there are still some excellent deals to be had here - the highlight arguably being...
Pick One Which Of These Call Of Duty Games Is Your Favourite?
Give us your verdict
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, with so many Call of Duty titles currently available in the Xbox Summer Sale, we've picked out three recent entries in the series to battle over. Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Call of Duty: WWII (2017) Call of Duty returns to...
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Summer Sale 2020?
What's in your cart?
After months of anticipation, this year's Xbox Summer Sale finally began earlier this week - featuring over 400 deals on games, bundles and add-ons across a wide range of quality titles. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer yet, you'll find a range of guides below: All 400+ Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In The...
News Two More Of August's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the second batch of August 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Override: Mech City Brawl and original Xbox game Red Faction II. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 14th)
Bought anything in the Summer Sale?
Welcome to the weekend! It's another big one in the world of Xbox - Final Fantasy VII was recently added to Xbox Game Pass, three major titles are available with Xbox Free Play Days, and the massive Xbox Summer Sale has officially begun, featuring over 400 deals on games, bundles and add-ons! Here's what we're...
Guide All Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Summer Sale 2020
40+ classics from Xbox past
The Xbox Summer Sale has arrived! This year's sale features discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons, available for ten days from August 14th until August 24th. We've already highlighted some of the best deals and bargains available in the sale, but what about backwards compatible games? There are over 40 great...
Guide Best Bargains Under £10 In The Xbox Summer Sale 2020
Great games at super low prices
The Xbox Summer Sale has arrived! This year's sale features discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons, available for ten days from August 14th until August 24th. Trying to sort through all the deals can be tough - especially when you're working to a budget - so we've decided to highlight some of the best...
News Xbox Summer Sale Now Live, 400+ Games Discounted
The 'Ultimate Game Sale'
The Xbox Summer Sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons, available for ten days from August 14th until August 24th. We've highlighted a select few of the most notable deals in the table below, but you can find a full list of everything on offer courtesy of Xbox Live's Major...
Deals Over 50 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Aug 11-18)
Small selection this week
Update: The Xbox Summer Sale has arrived! There are 400+ more games, bundles & add-ons that have joined the list below, so don't forget to check out our full roundup! Original story: It's a very small sale on Xbox this week! We've got just over 50 deals in all, spanning Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers. We're...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 8th)
Welcome to the Big Gaming Weekend!
Welcome to the Xbox Big Gaming Weekend! Microsoft has generously opened up free multiplayer for everyone over the next few days, as well as ten great games that you can play for free until Sunday night. As if that wasn't enough, six more titles were also
Deals Over 150 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Aug 4-11)
Including a QuakeCon Sale
Still no sign of that Xbox Summer Sale! This week's list of deals is still the usual 150-or-so games, bundles and add-ons, complete with Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Quake-Con offers. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's Major Nelson has listed...
News Various Games Go Free On Xbox, But Now Returning To Full Price
Update: Most are no longer free
Update (Tue 4th Aug, 2020 10:00): Unfortunately, it looks like most of these are now going back to full price. Original Story (Sun 2nd Aug, 2020 23:30 BST): It's time for a freebie alert! Various classic Xbox games have unexpectedly gone free on the Microsoft Store, but the catch is that some of them are only free...
News Microsoft Is Making Big Changes To How You Buy Classic Xbox Games
It should be much easier moving forward
The team at Xbox hasn't been spending its weekend watching TV and catching the summer rays! Instead, it's been quietly transitioning some classic Xbox 360 games to the Microsoft Store, in a move that should ultimately make buying backwards compatible titles much easier moving forward. So, what exactly is...
News Lots Of Delisted Games Return To The Xbox Store, But Quickly Taken Off Sale
Update: Almost all gone now
Update (Sun 2nd Aug, 2020 08:45 BST): Microsoft has now removed nearly all of these from sale again, with just a handful remaining. It looks like they won't stick around long! Original story (Sat 1st Aug, 2020 20:15 BST): We've got a couple of very interesting discoveries to share with you here! The first is that lots...
Guide All Free Xbox Games With Gold In 2020
A complete list of every 2020 GwG title (as they're announced)
Looking for the latest Xbox Games with Gold titles? Struggling to remember which games you downloaded (or missed!) earlier in the year? This page lists every Games with Gold title currently announced in 2020 for Xbox One and Xbox 360 (including original Xbox games). We'll be adding to...
News Due To An Xbox Glitch, Some Players Have Received A Free GTA Game
One problem... it's in Japanese
Here's a weird one for you! It looks like overnight, some players on Xbox have received a free copy of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The problem? It's the Japanese version. This is being reported by a handful of Xbox players on both Reddit and Twitter, with no confirmation as to why it's happened -...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Aug 1st)
Let us know what has your attention
Welcome to another weekend in the world of Xbox! There's plenty to discover over the next few days including multiple Xbox Game Pass additions, three Free Play Days titles, a new EA Access game in the form of Rocket Arena, and a
Talking Point What Games Do You Want Added To Xbox Backwards Compatibility?
Is your favourite still missing?
We don't know about you, but we love backwards compatibility on Xbox. Over 500 games from the Xbox 360 have been made playable since the program began in late 2015, and 41 more original Xbox titles have also been added to the service over time. The team at Microsoft has undoubtedly done amazing work in bringing these...
Poll Are You Happy With August 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
Give us your thoughts
Microsoft announced August 2020's Xbox Games with Gold earlier today, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are sandbox action-RPG Portal Knights, 2018's Override: Mech City Brawl, original Xbox racer MX Unleashed and...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For August 2020
The latest batch of games
Microsoft has now officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for August 2020. As always, these games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of August 2020's games below: Xbox One: Portal Knights (August 1 -...
Talking Point Where Is The Xbox Summer Sale 2020?
Looks like it's arriving later than usual
July has almost come and gone, and while it's been a very busy month for Xbox events and promotions in general, there's been one notable absentee - the Xbox Summer Sale. Looking back over the past few years, the Summer Sale (also known as the Ultimate Game Sale) has either begun or run through July on a...
Deals Over 100 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale
Including a Simulator Sale
This week's list of deals are now live on Xbox, featuring over 100 games, bundles and add-ons. The vast majority of these are bundled into a Simulator Sale, while the Deals with Gold offerings are uncharacteristically sparse - could we finally be getting that Xbox Summer Sale this week? It certainly looks like it... We've...
Talking Point What August 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Give us your wishlist
It's almost time for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of July has seen WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship, Dunk Lords, Saints Row 2 and Juju all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it yet, you can still download three of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 25th)
Been downloading some free demos?
What a week it's been for Xbox, eh?! Even though the Xbox Games Showcase has come and gone, there's still lots to discover this weekend including a couple of recent Xbox Game Pass releases, three Free Play Days titles and a massive free demo event featuring over 70 playable games! Here's what we're pla
Deals Over 150 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale
The Summer Sale might be imminent too
The latest weekly deals are now available on Xbox, featuring over 150 games, bundles and add-ons. It's a smaller selection than we've seen in recent weeks - possibly suggesting the Xbox Summer Sale is imminent, which usually starts around this time every year. So maybe save your pennies for now! In the meantime...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 18th)
Tell us what has your attention
It's the calm before the storm! Ahead of next week's Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event and Xbox Games Showcase, there's still lots to discover on Xbox One this weekend including some recent Xbox Game Pass releases, three
News Vibrant Platformer Juju Is Now Free For Xbox Live Gold Members
As part of Games with Gold
Although it's not technically supposed to go free until tomorrow, Xbox 360 platformer Juju is now available to download as part of this month's Xbox Games with Gold. The game is a vibrant 2D action-adventure title. We actually reviewed Juju in our previous incarnation as Pure Xbox back in 2014, giving it an 8/10 and...
Guide All The 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale
The complete list of Xbox 360 and Xbox titles
This week's huge Xbox sale is now live, and it includes a large set of backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360, including discounts on lots of Tom Clancy games. We've highlighted every backwards compatible offer in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC...
Deals Over 300 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale
Extra discounts for Xbox Live Gold members
There are hundreds of discounts available on Xbox this week despite the looming presence of the Xbox Summer Sale, which is seemingly set to begin very soon. In addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, there's a Capcom Publisher Sale and Double Discount Sale featuring extra savings for...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 11th)
Bit of Halo in preparation for July 23rd?
The weekend starts here! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox One this weekend, including a selection of recent Xbox Game Pass releases (Fallout 76, anyone?), another huge Xbox sale featuring discounts on over 200 games, bundles and add-ons, two Free Play Days titles and much more. Here's what we'
Guide All The Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale
Xbox 360 games playable on Xbox One
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and like last week, there are quite a few backwards compatible games included in the bunch. In fact, they're all part of EA's publisher sale this time around, with the likes of the Dead Space, Mass Effect and Skate franchises all discounted over the next few days. We've...
Deals Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale
Including a Couch Co-Op Sale
Although it looks like the big Xbox Summer Sale is just around the corner, there's been no shortage of deals in this week's offering. In addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight discounts, there's a Couch Co-Op Sale and an EA Publisher Sale to take advantage of over the next few days. We've highlighted just a...
News Shadows Of The Damned Strangely Disappears From Xbox Store
Still playable via EA Access
We noted over the weekend that players are having issues getting Gears of War 3 to work on Xbox One, and Xbox 360 game Shadows of the Damned is also having issues. In this case, the issue is that Shadows of the Damned is no longer available to purchase on the Xbox Store. The page for the game still exists, but trying to...
Guide When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2020 Be Revealed?
Prepare for a barrage of discounts
Update (Fri 24th Jul, 2020 11:15 BST): The Xbox Summer Sale 2020 still hasn't begun at the time of writing, and the recent Xbox Games Showcase has now come and gone. As you can see below, it hasn't started this late in the past few years, so we're assuming it's on the way in the very near future. As soon as we...
