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Hands On WWE 2K25 (Xbox) - An Awesome Wrestling Game, But Don't Buy It For 'The Island'
2K's series climbs another rung on the ladder
Last year's WWE 2K24 was my favourite 2K wrestling game of all time, and I'm pleased to say that WWE 2K25 has already surpassed it after just a few days, implementing lots of quality-of-life improvements across the board that result in a meaningful upgrade overall, while also trying something new with...
News Xbox Network Issue Causes 'You Need To Be Online' Error Message For Some Players
The error code that's showing up is 0x803f9008
It's not uncommon for the Xbox Network to suffer temporary outages from time to time, and that's how we've started this week off in a bunch of European countries - with an error message displaying a code of 0x803f9008. The error message that displays with 0x803f9008 says that "for this game, you need...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 10-14)
Including another two Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 10-14! The big release of the next few days is definitely WWE 2K25, but there's plenty of other good indie stuff on the way, including two Xbox Game Pass titles that are well worth playing! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (March 10-14):
Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2025
What are the best Xbox exclusives you can play in 2025? The Xbox ecosystem has been home to some truly stellar Xbox exclusives over the years, top-notch titles that you'll only find on Microsoft's family of consoles and PC. What's more, the vast majority of these titles are now available via Xbox...
News Nacon's New Xbox Wireless Controller Is Apparently The 'Ideal Choice' For FPS Fans
Pre-orders have just begun
It feels like there are constantly new Xbox controllers hitting the market these days, but a lot of them unfortunately aren't wireless, and we're always particularly intrigued when we start seeing features like Hall Effect sticks and triggers. So, let's take a look at the new Nacon Revolution X Unlimited co
Roundup Here's What The Final Previews Say About Xbox Game Pass Title Atomfall
Survive the Atomfall later this month
As we near the Xbox Game Pass release of Atomfall, a final batch of previews have landed for the upcoming RPG - so we thought we'd gather some here to give you a flavour of the experience ahead of its Game Pass arrival this month. These early impressions are pre-release previews based on a short gameplay...
News 'Serious' Update Glitch Begins Resetting Some Xbox Consoles To Factory Settings
Update: Fix rolling out now to affected Xbox Insiders
There's always a risk attached to being involved in the Xbox Insider program, as you're ultimately getting updates before they're released to the public, but normally everything goes pretty smoothly aside from minor issues here and there. Unfortunately that's not the case today, as members of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 6-9)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days is back again this weekend, and we've got four free titles to check out over the next few days. The highlights are perhaps Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown and Rainbow Six Siege, although don't overlook AEW: Fight Forever and Born of Bread as well! Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection for...
News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (March 4-6)
One per-day from Tuesday to Thursday
When we unveiled the list of Xbox releases for this week a few days ago, we didn't have any confirmed Xbox Game Pass additions at the time, but now we have three - thanks to a new roundup that was revealed by Microsoft yesterday. Annoyingly they're all spread out bet
Feature 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In March 2025
There's so much good stuff ahead!
A new month begins, and therefore a new month of great Xbox indie games is upon us! We always love picking out ten games to highlight that you might not be aware of, and as usual it's been really difficult to nail down the list. Still, we've tried to pick out some of the most interesting and varied indie games on...
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...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 3-7)
Split Fiction, Two Point Museum & much more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 3-7! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Split Fiction, but don't forget about the likes of Two Point Museum and even the early access for WWE 2K25 as well! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (March 3-7):
Rumour Microsoft Is Apparently Still Bringing Call Of Duty 2025 To Xbox One
Last-gen lives forever
Last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 still launched as a cross-gen title in the year 2024, despite developer Treyarch moving over to the series' newer engine for the very first time - and it's sounding like whatever COD 2025 turns out to be will be coming to Xbox One & PS4 as well. According to sources at CharlieIntel,...
News 'Terminator 2D: No Fate' Announced For Xbox, And It's Out This September
From reveal to release in 6 months
Reef Entertainment, the team behind Terminator: Resistance, has today announced that it's teaming up with developer Bitmap Bureau to make Terminator 2D: No Fate - a new two-dimensional entry in the famous sci-fi franchise. Launching for Xbox this September, Terminator 2D: No Fate brings characters and scenes from...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 27 - March 2)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days has landed! This week, Xbox fans can go hands on with three titles for free over the coming days - including Bandai Namco's ongoing fighter Dragon Ball FighterZ. Here's your full list of Free Play Days titles for the weekend ahead: Catan - Console Edition Dragon Ball FighterZ Worms W.M.D You'll...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Has Been Rated, And It's Coming To Xbox & Other Major Platforms
Singapore goes early
After a bunch of rumours, reports and official teases, it seems that Xbox & Activision are preparing to release a
Random Xbox Fans Want Microsoft To Bring Back 'Snap Mode' On Series X And S
Discussing the beloved Xbox One feature
Every now and then, Microsoft's 'Snap Mode' feature creeps its way back into the conversation like an estranged relative at a family gathering - and this week, the Xbox community has been talking fondly about the feature on Reddit. Posting out to the online forum yesterday, user Joshrelates kicked off the...
News Xbox Announces 11 Titles Coming To Game Pass At February's Indie Showcase
Including a massive surprise release!
Today's Xbox Indie Showcase treated us to a bunch of new reveals for upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles, including Balatro, Descenders Next, 33 Immortals - a
Poll How Would You Grade The February 2025 Xbox Indie Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Indie Showcase for February 2025! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Release Dates At Annapurna Showcase 2025
Both coming day one!
Today's Annapurna Interactive Showcase for February 2025 included a selection of games that are launching on Xbox in the coming months - including two Xbox Game Pass titles that got brand-new release dates/windows during the show! So, down below we've gathered up those fresh Game Pass reveals - alongside a couple of other...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 24-28)
Monster Hunter, PGA 2K25 & much more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 24-28! We've got a couple of big releases on the way in the form of Monster Hunter Wilds and PGA Tour 2K25, while Watch Dogs: Legion is making its
News Bethesda's Last Wolfenstein Game Is Now Free To Claim On Xbox With Prime Gaming
Grab the Xbox Play Anywhere title now!
Earlier this month, we informed you all that an Xbox Play Anywhere title was coming to Amazon Prime Gaming in February - and that game is now completely free to claim on the service. Bethesda's first co-operative take on Wolfenstein launched back in 2019, and is playable across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 20)
Jump into two big XGP additions
Welcome to your latest February 2025 update for Xbox Game Pass! Today, two titles are entering the library - including an EA Play addition in the form of Codemasters' latest F1 title. Here's a little more on what to expect from today's two new Xbox Game Pass additions: F1 24 (Console, PC, Clou
Feature 20 Of The Best Backwards Compatible Games You Can Play On Xbox
An essential list for Xbox backwards compatibility
Microsoft's backwards compatibility program is one of the best features available for modern Xbox consoles, with an array of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles easily playable on modern Xbox hardware. That program includes hundreds of Xbox 360 titles — including some real classics spread across...
News Xbox Is Running A Strange Buy One, Get Two Free Sale Right Now
There's a few OK deals to be had
Alongside Xbox's usual set of weekly deals, which we've covered and highlighted our top picks from already, Microsoft is running another 'Buy One, Get Two Free' promotion right now - and this one includes a strange selection of games. <related ids="178353"> We'll be honest, most of the offers in this...
News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Studios Roadmap For 2025 & Beyond
An incredible first-party year ahead
With all the drama and debate that's gone on in regards to Xbox's multiplatform push lately, it's easy to forget that the first-party portfolio for 2025 is arguably looking better than ever - and it's already got off to a great start in recent weeks! So, following the awesome Xbox Developer Direct back in...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 17-21)
Another big week ahead, especially for Game Pass!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 17-21! The highlight for many over the next few days will undoubtedly be the Xbox Game Pass release of Avowed, but there's plenty of other good stuff on the way - including the highly-anticipated Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Don't Nod's
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
Out now on Xbox!
Another three old school Tomb Raider titles land on Xbox today for the very first time - with The Last Revelation, Chronicles and The Angel of Darkness making up the new Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered collection from Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics. As you may have seen, we delivered our Pure Xbox verdict earlier today - noting that these...
A welcome revelation
A year ago to the day, Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr launched what felt like a bit of a no-brainer in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - a modern Xbox collection containing some of gaming's most iconic adventures. One year later, they've returned with the next phase of the Lara Croft saga, and whilst Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered doesn't...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 13-16)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days has been revealed for this week, and we're looking at four additions to the program for the coming weekend. Pictured above, Dying Light is a big one this time around - with two 2024 releases also being notable inclusions this week. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection: Dying Light EA...
News Kingdom Two Crowns Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 13)
A returning favourite
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, Kingdom Two Crowns returns to the library - having previously been an XGP title as well as a Games with Gold freebie back in 2021. If you missed it either of those times, Two Crowns is now back on Game Pass, and here's what you can expect from this entry in the award-winning
The hottest picks for RPG action on Xbox consoles in 2025
What are the best Xbox RPG games you can play in 2025? The RPG genre has exploded in popularity in recent years, edging its way into mainstream gamer consciousness like never before. As a result, where Western RPGs have historically been pretty hard to come by, they're now absolutely...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From February 2025's State Of Play
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for February 2025 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Borderlands 4, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and a whole lot more! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the near future, we'll update...
Talking Point Next Month, This Gorgeous Xbox-Published Platformer Will Be Five Years Old
Where does the time go?!
Some of Xbox's indie partnerships have been pretty fantastic in recent years, especially when it comes to bringing some of the space's most enticing titles to Xbox Game Pass. However, it was an actual Xbox-published series that's perhaps highlighted this best over the last decade or so - and the most-recent game in that...
Feature 10 Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In February 2025
None of which you may have heard of!
The sheer number of Xbox indie games we're getting these days is ridiculous - those folks over at ID@Xbox at working their magic right now! Just looking at February 2025's new releases lineup alone, we've got at least 30 heading our way throughout the month, and probably more like 50 by the time we get to...
Guide All Xbox Games With Mod Support
A list of games with mods for Xbox consoles
The idea of using mods in Xbox games has become more commonplace in recent years, and although the vast majority of console titles still don't support mods in any fashion, there are a decent number that you'll find if you look for them. That's what we've been doing - scouring the internet for details on...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 10-14)
Including early access for Avowed!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 10-14! We've got three particularly huge releases on the way over the next few days including the early access for Avowed, the full launch of
Review Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Xbox) - Here Comes A New Challenger!
Better late than never
Although it felt like Xbox almost missed out on the Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, in the end, things got sorted and now roughly four months after the original release, the Xbox One version is ready to take you for a ride. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is made up of seven titles
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Standard (February 5)
Including a massive first-party addition
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, Microsoft is bringing three more titles to it's Game Pass Standard tier - all three of these games are already available in the XGP Ultimate library. Without further ado, here are your new Game Pass Standard
News Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Available Now On Xbox
Download it today
Capcom's Spotlight showcase has officially wrapped and as many fighting fans expected, there's been an update on Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. The big news is it's now available to download digitally on Xbox One (obviously, you can also grab it via your Xbox Series X and Series S). This follow
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 5-18)
The latest roundup of new titles
The Xbox Game Pass lineup for February 2025 has been looking pretty bare until now, so it's time for Microsoft to reveal some new titles! Today, six games have been announced for the service for later this month. As usual, we're getting new additions to the Xbox Game Pass Standard tier in this roundup (including...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 3-7)
Including a couple of huge titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 3-7! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 which arrives on Tuesday, but don't forget about Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator as well - and we've also got the exciting addition of Far Cry New Dawn
Roundup Citizen Sleeper 2 Is Getting Fantastic Reviews Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
Coming to the library TODAY!
As we close out a pretty packed January for Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft has one more 'day one' launch to bring to the service - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. While we haven't had time to try this one out here at Pure Xbox HQ yet, reviews are starting to hit the web for this new sci-fi sequel. So, with that in mind,...
News Xbox Highlights Six 'Must-Play' Indie Games That Launched In 2024
One year of 'Indie Selects'
A year ago, Xbox introduced its 'Indie Selects' program as a way to highlight a batch of indie titles each and every month - and at the program's one-year anniversary, the team has picked out six must-play indies from 2024. Team Xbox says that this selection showcases "six top Indie Selects titles from 2024 that we...
Roundup Here's What Critics Think Of New Game Pass Title Sniper Elite: Resistance
Available now on Xbox Game Pass!
As we covered in our reminder post earlier today, Sniper Elite: Resistance is now available on Xbox Game Pass, which means it might be worth knowing what folks think of the game now that it can be downloaded on Microsoft's subscription service. <related ids="177499"> Of course, we posted our
News No Man's Sky 'Worlds Part 2' Brings New Biomes, Planets & Graphics To Xbox Game Pass
Hello, games that keep evolving
Six months or so after it first introduced the initial Worlds update for No Man's Sky, Hello Games is back again with another huge overhaul for its Xbox Game Pass adventure. No Man's Sky: Worlds Part 2 is out now on Xbox, and again, it's another big old update from Hello Games here. Player
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In February 2025
Avowed, Monster Hunter, Like a Dragon & more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in February 2025! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with an February 2025 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. As you can see below, it's a really busy month as well! The likes of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, L
News WWE 2K25 Goes 'Beyond The Ring' On Xbox Series X|S This March
Welcome to The Island
We've got a date for the next WWE game! It was announced last night on WWE Raw that WWE 2K25 will release for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One (along with other platforms) on March 14, 2025. Along with the trailer you see above, it was confirmed that Roman Reigns will be the cover star this year, also appearing in the...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 28)
Including two 'day one' launches!
This week is a busy one for Xbox Game Pass, and we're kicking things off with three brand-new additions to the service today! Two of these are actually 'day one' launches as well, meaning they've never been released before now. Eternal Strands is the one that's been getting the most attention in recent weeks, and...
Deals Lots Of Major Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025
We're being spoiled with INCREDIBLE discounts!
Looking for some amazing 90% and 95% discounts in the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025?! Well, the list is looking incredible right now! So many major games have been reduced to ridiculous prices until early February, including the likes of Suicide Squad - Kill The Justice League, Batman Return to Arkham,...
