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Preview If You Like Rollercoaster Tycoon, 'Parkitect' Might Be Worth Considering On Xbox
It needs mouse and keyboard support though
As you may have seen in our July 2024 Xbox indie games roundup earlier this week, Parkitect: Deluxe Edition recently launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's worth considering if you're a Rollercoaster Tycoon fan. Specifically, we're talking classic Rollercoaster Tycoon. Parkitect...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (July 2-9)
Another batch of fantastic bargains!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (July 2-9)? Well, this week we've got over 40 titles that are discounted by 90% on the Xbox Store, and that's thanks to a massive selection of sales in which over 700 games have been reduced until at least next Tuesday! <related ids="168403">...
News Forza Horizon Competitor The Crew Motorfest Is Getting A Free Xbox Trial Next Weekend
Jump into this 2023 open-world racer!
Ubisoft has announced that The Crew Motorfest is getting another free access weekend, although this one will work a little differently when it comes to platforms. PC and PlayStation players can play the game for free this weekend, while Xbox players will have to wait until July 11th to jump in. The Xbox trial...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.12.3 Makes Even More Difficulty Changes On Xbox
Tweaking the formula
Since Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree dropped last month there's been some fierce debate about about the difficulty of Elden Ring and particularly its expansion - so much so that developer FromSoftware made some tweaks to that aspect of the game last week. Well, today we have even more Elden Ring difficulty changes on the way!...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About 2024 On Xbox So Far?
As we pass the halfway point
2023 was a landmark year for the current generation of gaming, with what seemed like an endless list of fantastic titles dropping throughout that time. Resident Evil 4, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2 and plenty of others took the plaudits in a busy 12 months on Xbox, but how are you feeling about this year so far? Will it...
Talking Point Has Your Gaming Slowed Down As You've Got Older?
Do you play more or less than you used to?
In two years' time, we're going to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox, and that's a slightly scary thought if you're of a certain age! We can very much recall enjoying the OG console in its heyday, and yet the reality is that plenty of fully-grown adults weren't even born when it first...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Getting A Couple Of New Features On Xbox
Including a "Rewards Notes" service
It's been a while since we last talked about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, and that's because it hasn't really changed all that much since plans were announced to supposedly overhaul the service earlier this year. However, we've got a couple of new features on the way! The first of these is called "Rewards...
News The First Descendant Explodes In Popularity Following Free-To-Play Xbox Launch
It's getting "Mixed" impressions though...
This week marked the arrival of free-to-play shooter The First Descendant on Xbox and beyond, with the game racking up a huge amount of plays already - including on Xbox where it's quickly jumped into the "Top Free" Xbox charts. Looking at the Xbox Store, the reviews are a bit of a mess - a lot of them...
Feature 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In July 2024
We've got a great month ahead!
A new month means a whole bunch of fantastic indie games coming to Xbox, and looking at the list for July, we're really struggling to cut it down to just 10 examples! In fact, it could almost be made up of Xbox Game Pass titles alone. Nevertheless, we've used this opportunity to pick out a few Game Pass additions...
News Halo Infinite Adds New Big Team Battle Mode In Latest Xbox Update
"Introducing BTB: Sentry Defense!"
There's still plenty of life in Halo Infinite yet, as evidenced by its latest update on Xbox and PC. This introduces a new 20-tier Operation Pass, a bunch of freebies, and a brand-new Big Team Battle mode! That mode is called Big Team Battle: Sentry Defense, which is playable across six maps (Fragmentation,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 3)
Kicking off the month in a big way!
It's time to get Xbox Game Pass underway for July! We're kicking off with two games this Wednesday in the form of Journey to the Savage Planet (which was previously on Game Pass a few years ago) and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. Here's a closer look at each of these new July 3rd additions to
News Don't Get Your Hopes Up About Banjo-Kazooie, Suggests New Xbox Rumour
"There is no Banjo game in development"
For years and years now, we've been desperately hoping that Xbox might develop a new game in the Banjo-Kazooie series, but nothing has materialsed as of yet. And supposedly, that might remain the case for a long time to come. Windows Central's Jez Corden mentioned the possibility of a new Banjo game on the...
News Xbox Suffers 'Major Outage' As Servers Go Down For Most Players
"You may not be able to sign-in"
Update: This issue has now been fixed, with the official Xbox status returning to "up and running". Original story: Xbox has been suffering from some technical difficulties today, with lots of players reporting that they've been unable to connect to Xbox Live (or the "Xbox Network") over the past couple of hours...
News 'Transformers: Galactic Trials' Is An Upcoming Xbox Racer Based On The Famous Franchise
And we've not got long to wait for it!
Ready for a new Transformers experience? Well, Outright Games is bringing Transformers: Galactic Trials to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this October - and it's described as a "unique racing adventure game" for modern platforms. A racer is certainly a bit of a different take on the Transformers IP, but it...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 3-16)
The first batch of the month!
We've finally been made aware of the first games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2024, which include the likes of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Neon White and Tchia - the majority of which hadn't been revealed until today! Here's the list of titles coming to Xbox Ga
News Xbox Begins The Month By Putting Over 700 Games On Sale (July 2-9)
Take your pick from hundreds of offers!
It's deals time, and what a way to begin a new month! The Xbox Store has over 700 new discounts to kick off July, made up of all kinds of sales including an Open World Sale, ID@Xbox Action-Adventure Sale and Capcom Sale. Some of the discounts that have particularly grabbed our attention include Crysis...
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2024
The first round of departures for July
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed the new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early July as well: <related ids="168406"> Original story: Our first round of Xbox Game Pass leavers for July 2024 has been revealed, with six titles leaving the service in the first half of the month. One of those has...
News Action RPG 'Dungeons Of Hinterberg' Is Ready To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
Coming to the service this month!
We're a few weeks away from the highly-anticipated release of Dungeons of Hinterberg on Xbox Game Pass, and we're here to remind you all that the title is ready to preload for Game Pass subscribers! Right now, Xbox players can pre-download Dungeons of Hinterberg ahead of its July 18 launch, and the stylish action...
News Hexen 2 Spiritual Successor 'GRAVEN' Makes Its Debut On Xbox
"A gritty first-person action-adventure game"
For those who loved the '90s FPS series "Hexen" back in the day, you may be interested to know that a Hexen 2 spiritual successor known as GRAVEN is now available on Xbox, and the first console impressions seem pretty good! If we sound surprised by that, it's because the PC version got off to a lukewarm...
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In July 2024
Nobody Wants To Die, EA Sports College Football & more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in July 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a July 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Some of the biggest titles here include Nobody Wants to Die, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn,
News 'Poppy Playtime' Brings Its Creepy $5 Horror Game To Xbox This Month
One for the FNAF crowd!
Five Nights at Freddy's has undoubtedly proved a success on Xbox over the past few years, so it makes sense that Poppy Playtime is now making its debut as well! Better yet, you'll be able to pick it up for just $4.99 on July 12th. Specifically, this is Poppy Playtime Chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, which first arrived on PC and...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 1-5)
Including a big free-to-play release!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 1-5! The big highlights of next week are the free-to-play release of The First Descendant and Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail expansion, but there's plenty of other good stuff as well! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (July 1-5):
News Xbox Is Giving Away Free Forza Horizon 4 Codes For Eligible Players
"As a token of our appreciation"
It's time to check your Xbox messages! As of this morning, some Forza Horizon 4 players have begun receiving free codes for the game from Microsoft "as a token of appreciation" - providing access to the standard edition of the game. Specifically, these Forza Horizon 4 codes are being given to Xbox players who have...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Delighted By 'Incredible' Sales On Xbox
A new milestone has been hit!
Who says Xbox games only thrive on Game Pass, eh? Digital Cybercherries, the team behind hit shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed, has today announced that the title surpassed 100,000 Xbox sales in under a month - a feat the dev describes as "a really big deal" for a team of just six employees. Right at the start of the month,...
Review Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition (Xbox) - Ubisoft's Classic Revitalised
Jade is finally back!
It feels like we've been waiting forever for Beyond Good & Evil 2 to show up, and to tide us over until then, Ubisoft has now released a new remaster of the original outing – this time celebrating the game’s 20th anniversary. Yes, this year marks two decades since the original title debuted on the first Xbox (which was...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (June 25 - July 2)
Great Xbox titles for very low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (June 25 - July 2)? As usual, we've got a whole bunch of 90% and even 95% discounts on Xbox right now, mainly thanks to last week's Publisher Spotlight Sale as well as this week's "Halloween in June" sale. There's plenty to get stuck into! Highlights...
News Forza Horizon 4 Explodes In Popularity Ahead Of Big Xbox Sale Next Month
Getting better with age
Forza Horizon 4 might be six years old now, but clearly there's still so much love for it. Earlier this week, it was announced that the Playground Games racer would be getting delisted this December, and this prompted a massive 80%-off sale on Steam which has resulted in a lot of purchases and even a record being broken!...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 27-30)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Your final Xbox Free Play Days lineup for June 2024 is here, with Microsoft bringing two games to the program this weekend - including the mouthful that is PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs. Now that you've finished reading that title, here's your pair of Xbox Free Play Days games this...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (June 2024)
The latest freebies for XGPU subscribers
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for June 2024! The latter part of the month has brought us more free Perks including a Supercharge Pack for EA Sports FC 24 and an Anniversary Pack for The Elder Scrolls Online! Here's the latest list of available Xbox Game Pass Perks for June 2024: EA...
News Palworld's 'First Major Update' Adds Brand-New Island To Xbox Game Pass Adventure
"A new island has appeared!"
Palworld developer Pocketpair has detailed the game's latest content drop - one that it's calling the "first major update" for the Pokémon-like adventure. Of course, we've had some notable Palworld updates in the past, bu
News Halo Infinite Finally Adds 'Multi-Team' Game Modes Into Online Matchmaking
"Multi-Team is now live in Combat Workshop"
Halo Infinite has evolved a lot since it came to Xbox back in 2021, particularly the multiplayer suite which has seen some major updates since launch. Until this point though, the series' mainstay 'Multi-Team' mode was completely absent from the game - a situation that's now been addressed. As part of a...
Soapbox Forza Horizon 4 Hosted The Best Racing In The Series, And I'll Be Sad To See It Go
One more trip to the lakes
Well, Forza Horizon's British racing festival is about to close its doors - with Xbox announcing that Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from digital storefronts later this year. Of course, the game will remain playable for existing owners after this date, but it's being removed from Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Unveils Special 'Halloween In June' Sale, Live For The Next Few Days
Scare yourself silly with these new Xbox deals!
It's that time of the week once again! Various new deals are now available on the Xbox Store, and the highlight this time around is a special "Halloween in June" sale that's set to last until next Tuesday, July 2nd. Notably, we've got discounts for Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition and Stalker: Legends of...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 26)
Time to get digging
Xbox Game Pass is getting a fresh update as two SteamWorld games enter the library! Both SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Dig 2 join the service today, June 26, bringing two well-received metroidvanias to the platform. Without further ado, here's a quick look at both of
News Forza Horizon 4 To Be Delisted On Xbox And PC In December 2024
Individual DLC getting delisted today
Playground Games has announced today that Forza Horizon 4 will officially be getting delisted on Xbox consoles and PC on December 15, 2024. After that date, it'll no longer be possible to purchase the game digitally on those platforms. "Due to licensing and agreements with our partners, Forza Horizon 4 will be...
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
"A bona fide classic remastered with love and care"
If you've been looking forward to Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition, we're pleased to say it's now available on the Xbox Store! You can grab the game right now at the low price of £17.99 / $19.99. Alongside the release, we've also seen a handful of reviews going live -...
News Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Brings Its 'Vibrant' 3D Platformer To Xbox This September
A remake of the 2010 Wii game
If you like platformers and you like Mickey Mouse, have we got a game for you! THQ Nordic has announced today that Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed will arrive for Xbox One, Series X and Series S on September 24, 2024. This is a remake of the Nintendo Wii game from 2010 that was followed up with a sequel on Xbox 360 in...
News Xbox Fans Confused By 'Weird Temu Spam' Plaguing Direct Messages
"Temu bots have taken over Xbox"
For a while now, our Xbox inboxes have been regularly flooded with some form of spam - and not the chopped pork in a can variety. Xbox does at least categorise 'chat requests' as a completely different thing to conversations with friends, but still, the constant 'offers' to buy our gamertags do grow a little...
News STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy Gets Official Mod Support On Xbox
Thanks to mod.io!
A few months back, the folks over at GSC Game World dropped the original Stalker games onto Xbox seemingly out of nowhere, and their work on the Legends of the Zone Trilogy isn't over yet. Not only is the team still working away on a full current-gen upgrade for all three games, but it's also added official console mod support...
News 'Let's School' Arrives On Xbox This July, And It's Launching At A Great Price
From the team behind My Time At Sandrock
We've got a new addition to the July lineup on Xbox! Let's School will be making its console debut on July 16th, which includes versions for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's launching at the low price of £15.99 / $19.99. Let's School is a construction and management sim from the folks...
News Atari's Anniversary Celebration Returns To Xbox With 39 New Games This October
The Atari 50 "Expanded Edition"
Back at the end of 2022, Atari fans were treated to a fantastic new "Anniversary Celebration" on Xbox which combined a huge list of playable classics with a museum-style walkthrough of the company's storied history. Now, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is getting an "Extended Edition" for Xbox on October 25th,...
News EA Sports FC 24 Shoots Onto Xbox Game Pass Today (June 25)
He shoots, he scores!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, EA Sports FC 24 enters the EA Play / Game Pass Ultimate library - coinciding nicely with the Euro 2024 tournament that's happening right now. <related ids="167109"> You'll largely know what you're getting into with this one already, but this is the first EA football...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Sunday
One week left to enjoy them
Late June's Xbox Game Pass leavers are now playable for less than a week, with five titles exiting the service this weekend. We have a few notable departures in here, including the pictured F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch, but overall it's an acceptable list - considering the quality we're getting on Game Pass these...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (June 18-25)
Bag yourself a bargain
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (June 18-25)? As usual, there are lots of games in the 90% (and even 95%) range at the moment, including some big titles such as Mortal Kombat 11, Injustice 2, LEGO DC Super-Villains and multiple Sherlock Holmes adventures! You'll find all the 90% discounts from...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 24-28)
Including four Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 24-28! We've got some interesting titles on the way next week including a return for Beyond Good & Evil along with four Xbox
News Elden Ring's DLC Takes #1 Spot In Highest-Rated Xbox Games Of 2024
We have a new champion
We're just about at the halfway point of 2024, and we've got a strong new contender for Game of the Year on Xbox... or at the very least, expansion of the year. Of course, we're talking about Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. As things stand, Metacritic places the Elden Ring DLC in first place when it comes to the best Xbox...
Feature 10 Exciting New Indie Games To Play On Xbox In June 2024
Including Game Pass titles!
It's been a busy old month with the Xbox Showcase and all the other Summer Game Fest goodness that's come our way, so we've neglected to provide our usual indie games roundup... until now! We've seen some great indie releases on Xbox in June 2024 already, and we've got a whole bunch more on the way over the next couple of...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Hits 20 Million Sales Globally
Xbox now owns the Crash IP
The Activision, and now Microsoft-owned IP, Crash Bandicoot has just had another sales milestone - announcing his collection Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has now hit 20 million sales globally after releasing on multiple platforms including Xbox One in 2018. In case you missed it, the N. Sane trilogy is a remaster...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox At Limited Run 2024 Showcase
Rolling back the years
Limited Run Games held its 2024 Summer Games Showcase earlier today, and it included a bunch of upcoming Xbox titles! Just like last year, some of these announcements were for physical versions of games that have already been announced / released, while others were for games that had never been revealed before. Firstly,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 20-23)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for this week, and we have three Xbox titles playable for free from now through the end of the weekend, including the ever-popular first-person shooter Hell Let Loose. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Crusader Kings 3 Hell Let Loose Plants...
News Cancelled OG Xbox Game 'Captain Blood' Makes Its Comeback This Fall
Almost a quarter of a century later
Fancying a bit of an early 2000s throwback on your Xbox Series X|S console later this year? Well, publisher SNEG has pulled Captain Blood from the jaws of death for a Fall 2024 release - a game that was first in development for the original Xbox. This is an old school hack-and-slash game with a distinct pirate...
News Capcom's Old Game Engine Seemingly To Blame For Certain Releases Skipping Xbox
"Our sources indicate that this is correct"
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct livestream gave us some great third-party announcements for Xbox, but we did also stumble across a few more titles that are strangely skipping Microsoft's platform. One of those is the
News Two Xbox Properties Cross Over As Fallout Meets Call Of Duty Later This Week
The vault has been opened
Sometimes it's hard to believe yourself when you type a sentence like 'Xbox owns Call of Duty and Fallout' but its darn true, and later this week the two massive Microsoft franchises will be crossing over in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. Yep, the COD x Fallout bundle brings a bunch of Fallout-themed gear to Call of Duty...
News Ubisoft Leads The Way In This Week's Selection Of Xbox Deals (June 18-25)
AC, Skull & Bones, Avatar and more!
As usual, we've got another fresh selection of Xbox deals available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on the official Xbox Store right now, primarily made up of "Publisher Spotlight" and "School's Out" sales. We've noted in the headline here that Ubisoft leads the way with the likes of Assassin's...
News My Time At Sandrock Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 19)
Welcome to your next life sim!
We have a new Game Pass addition today, June 19th, and this one could be a title worth sinking some time into! My Time at Sandrock delivers a huge life simulation game onto Xbox Game Pass - as the follow-up to 2019's My Time at Portia, which is already in the library. Here's about more information on My Time at...
Gallery Here's A First Look At The Thing: Remastered For Xbox One & Series X|S
A remaster of the 2002 OG Xbox game!
Nightdive Studios has been absolutely killing it lately with these remaster efforts, and their next project is tackling 2002's The Thing for a modern remaster in 2024. This upcoming title has been confirmed for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and now the team has sent over a selection of in-game screenshots our...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following June 2024's Nintendo Direct
Including some big Dragon Quest reveals!
Today marked the arrival of yet another Nintendo Direct showcase, with the June 2024 edition featuring some exciting first-party reveals, but also plenty of third-party games that are making their way to Xbox consoles! Perhaps the biggest announcement here is not only that we received an Xbox release date...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 18-27)
The second batch of the month
Microsoft has today announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2024, which includes today's arrival of Still Wakes The Deep, along with the likes of EA Sports FC 24 and My Time At Sandrock! Here's the list of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass from June 18-27: Date Gam
News Forza Horizon 5 'Universal Icons' Car Pack Brings Star-Studded Lineup To Xbox
And it's out today!
Playground Games has unveiled a new premium car pack for Forza Horizon 5, and this one brings five movie star cars to the open world racer. Available today for $10, Horizon's finest drivers can go hands-on with five new rides inspired by the likes of Jurassic Park, Back to the Future and Knight Rider. Up above you can take a...
News Shovel Knight's Original Outing Is Getting A Deluxe Enhanced Edition
As part of the series' 10th anniversary celebrations
The retro-inspired hero Shovel Knight is currently celebrating his 10th anniversary, and as part of this, developer and publisher Yacht Club Games held a special broadcast announcing a bunch of new projects. Perhaps the highlight of the lot (apart from the announcement of a new game which will...
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late June 2024
June's second batch of leavers revealed
Update: These five games have now been formally announced by Microsoft, and we also know that Cricket 22 will leave Xbox Game Pass on July 5th. The table below has been updated with the latest platform details for each June title. We also have more details on what's coming to Xbox Game Pass between June 18th...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In July 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
We're only just hitting the middle of the month for June's Xbox Game Pass additions, but as usual, we're starting to take a look at what's ahead for July as well. And it's good news - there's a lot confirmed for next month already! Some of the highlights here include day one releases for Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 17-21)
Including this major new expansion!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 17-21! We've got some major releases on the way next week including Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, and while we don't know much about the
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Launches On Xbox To Fantastic Reviews
The Metacritic scores are huge!
Today's the day for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This brand-new release from ATLUS and SEGA is officially available to purchase on the Xbox Store (starting at £54.99 / $59.99), and if the reviews are anything to go by, it's definitely worth your time and money this...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend
Including a huge 2022 release!
It's that time again where a selection of titles leave the Xbox Game Pass library, and we have five games in total exiting the service this weekend. As you can probably guess, the big leaver this time around is High On Life, which departs Game Pass after roughly 18 months in the library. All five games are on the way...
17 of the top Xbox racers you can enjoy in 2024
If you're looking for the best Xbox racing games, the good news is that you're pretty spoilt for choice on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! Whether you're a simulation purist or you prefer the more arcade-oriented racers on the market, there's definitely something for you in this list. Remember, all of...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Trailer Becomes Most-Watched Ever As Xbox Game Pass Fuels Interest
All aboard the hype train
Call of Duty is always popular, there's no denying that. Every year that a GTA title doesn't launch the franchise seems to break records, but there appears to be an extra bout of hype behind this year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - the first one to launch day one on
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 13-16)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns once again, and this week we have four Xbox titles in total to try for free over the next few days. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is leading the charge here - there's absolutely loads to go at within Ubisoft's online co-op shooter. And here's your full Free Play Days lineup...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 13)
A couple of huge additions to the library!
Microsoft has delivered an Xbox Game Pass refresh today, with two titles being added to the library on June 13. Headlining the pack is 2022's The Callisto Protocol, while BlackMill's WW1 shooter Isonzo has also been added to the service. Here's a closer look at these two new Xbox Game Pass additions:...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2024 Update
Rolling out this week to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox June 2024 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, introducing plenty of new features - some of which we've already highlighted about recently here at Pure Xbox. Here's a short overview of the Xbox June 2024 update, with more details...
Review Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends (Xbox) - A Wholesome Game Pass Gem
Don't let this one pass you by!
Amidst all the craziness of the Xbox Showcase and everything else over the past few days, it may have completely passed you by that Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends launched on Xbox Game Pass earlier this month, and after spending plenty of hours with it between all of these major events, it's proved the...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Will Be Open To All Who Subscribe To Xbox Game Pass
Including early access!
Right, at this point we've spoken at length about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, but that's still more than four months away at this stage. However, the upcoming CoD game will have an open beta — as has become the norm in recent years — and Game Pass users will be able to get early access...
News Forza Horizon Fans, The Crew Motorfest Could Be Well Worth Checking Out Later This Year
It's getting a whole new map for free!
As we outlined in our Xbox Games Showcase predictions prior to the show, we really did think that we might have seen Forza Horizon 6 during this year's event, but as it turns out, Ubisoft's The Crew Motorfest might be the best place for Forza Horizon fans to turn this year.
News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Studios Roadmap For 2024 & Beyond
What an unbelievable lineup!
Well, another Xbox Games Showcase is in the books! Many Xbox fans believe that this year's Showcase was one of the best of all time, and we've definitely got an amazing couple of years ahead when it comes to first-party titles. As we've highlighted numerous times here at Pure Xbox in the past, Xbox fan Klobrille...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Launches On Xbox In 2026
The Lost Crown is also getting new DLC
At Ubisoft Forward today, it was announced that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (the remake) will now officially be launching in 2026. This is the first time it's received a proper release window in multiple years. Obviously it's a shame we've been waiting so long for its arrival, but at least we now know...
Live Watch Ubisoft Forward 2024 Here
The final major event of this crazy few days!
It's been a very busy few days in the world of gaming, and we're finishing things off with a Ubisoft Forward showcase today! Today, we're expecting plenty of news on the likes of Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Star Wars: Outlaws and more. "Ubisoft Forward kicks off on June 10, offering up exclusive looks...
News Football Manager Acquires English Premier League License Ahead Of FM25 Launch
The Beautiful Game gets even better
As if Football Manager wasn't incredible enough, SEGA has announced today that ahead of Football Manager 2025's release later this year, the game has acquired a four-year license to the English Premier League. This means that going forward, every EPL team in Football Manager will be fully licensed with official...
News Eight New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Here's a closer look at each of them
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 event treated us to a massive selection of Xbox Game Pass titles, many of which we'd never heard about until today! Those are the Game Pass titles we're focusing on in this article — eight of them in all — although we're also highlighting some of the previously confirmed...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 event 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 want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
Live Watch The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Here
The biggest event of 2024 for Xbox fans!
The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 has arrived! This marks the biggest event of the year for Xbox fans, with around two hours' worth of reveals and updates coming our way from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision and others. "This will mark the first Xbox Showcase featuring games from our portfolio of studios...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 10-14)
Including a major new release from ATLUS!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 10-14! Hopefully we might have a few more to add after the Xbox Games Showcase this Sunday, but for now, the big release of next week is Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (June 10-14): https:/
News The First Descendant Out Next Month On Xbox Series X|S And Xbox One
The next-gen UE5 looter-shooter is almost here
Nexon's upcoming "next-gen" looter shooter has finally confirmed it will be launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and multiple other platforms on July 2nd, 2024. This is a free-to-play game, so everyone will be able to get their hands on it next month! "The First Descendant is a next generation...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2024 event 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 want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. Keep in...
News The Thing: Remastered Brings The 2002 Game Back To Xbox This Year
"A faithful restoration of the cult classic"
If you're as old as us, you'll probably remember a game called "The Thing" on the original Xbox back in 2002, and today, it's been announced that the geniuses at Nightdive Studios (Quake 2, System Shock Remake, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster) are giving it the remastered treatment for modern consoles...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase Here
Let's kick off the weekend in style!
It's finally time for Summer Game Fest! A busy weekend of major showcases begins today with the Summer Game Fest 2024 livestream, which is set to provide new announcements, trailers and updates across a two-hour event. "Live from YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, see what's next in video games at #SUMMERGAMEFEST...
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Patch Makes Big Gameplay Changes On Xbox
Adds an outfit selector!
The latest patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered has now landed, and it contains some pretty major features and updates for Xbox players. The team is "improving combat" when using the modern control scheme in this latest patch - and it's also added a new Outfit Selector option amongst a bunch of other fixes and changes...
News Euro 2024 Kicks Off With Free New Update For EA Sports FC 24 On Xbox
Lead your Nation
We're mighty glad the Xbox Showcase and all the other June 2024 showcases are taking place this weekend, because next weekend, we're going to be too busy watching everything that UEFA Euro 2024 has to offer. If you're in the same boat as us, you'll probably be glad to know that EA Spor
News Huge New Report Sheds Light On Xbox's Plans For 2024 And Beyond
First-party releases, PS5 ports & more
It's that time of year, isn't it? The time of year when there's never a quiet moment for news - when you've done an entire day's work and then a massive report about Xbox's plans for 2024 and beyond suddenly appears on the interwebs. Not that we're complaining! This report, courtesy of The Verge's Tom Warren,...
News Hogwarts Legacy 'Summer Update' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
And there are rumours of a Director's Cut...
Hogwarts Legacy fans, today's your day! The official Summer 2024 Update is now live on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, introducing a few new features including a Photo Mode along with plenty of bug fixes. As we mentioned recently, this update also brings the Haunted Shop Mission to all...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 12-18)
The Callisto Protocol joins the lineup!
Microsoft has just revealed a fresh batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2024, which includes the likes of the 2022 survival horror game The Callisto Protocol and the highly-anticipated day one release of Still Wakes The Deep! Don't forget that Octopath Traveler and
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 6-9)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has officially landed! We know that it's going to be a busy old weekend with the Xbox Games Showcase arriving on Sunday, but that doesn't mean we can't all enjoy a few free games leading up to the event, right? This week, Microsoft is including two games in its FPD lineup -...
News Tell Me Why Is Entirely Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2024
As part of Pride Month
You may recall that Don't Nod's narrative adventure Tell Me Why has been given away for free over the last few years to celebrate Pride Month, and that's exactly what's happening again this year, with the game once again available to claim for free on Xbox throughout June. Yep, from now until the end of the month, all you...
News Lots Of Great Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale
Mass Effect, Injustice 2, Max Max & more!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2024? As usual when it comes to the Deals Unlocked Sale, there are loads of great offers in the 90% range to take advantage of, including the likes of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Injustice 2, Mor
News Hypercharge Unboxed Devs Blown Away By Success Of Xbox Launch
"I'm really emotional right now"
We've covered Hypercharge Unboxed a lot recently here at Pure Xbox - there was a review, an interview and some pre-release content that we shared - and perhaps we played a small part in the game launching to very impressive sales! As things stand, Hypercharge is the #8 "Top Paid" game on the UK Xbox charts and #12
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Fresh Trailers Ahead Of July & August Releases
A summer of Game Pass gaming!
We may be about to head into an absolute whirlwind of Xbox Game Pass news in the coming days and weeks as all of the showcases roll in, but things are kicking into gear already! This week, we've got brand-new trailers for two upcoming Game Pass releases - including one that was previously undated. That'll be the...
News Xbox Deals Unlocked 2024 Sale Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
A massive sale for some major AAA games!
The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale for 2024 has now begun! Over the next two weeks, you can take advantage on discounts for over 700 games, with major AAA titles and some absolute bargains in the mix. There are too many highlights to count here, but a few you might be particularly interested in are Alan Wake 2,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 4)
Including a new day one release!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for June! Today, we have two fresh additions to the Game Pass library, including another day one release in Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends alongside the PC-only Firework. Here's what to expect from these two new Xbox Game Pass titles: Firework (PC):
News Xbox Appears To Be Changing The Box Art For New Physical Releases
Liking the look of this?
Today, we brought you the news that Kena: Bridge of Spirits is making the jump from PlayStation to Xbox this August, and a first glance at the physical version reveals that Xbox is going with a different box art design for its release. As you can see in the image below, the Xbox logo remains in the top-left corner with a...
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2024
The first batch of departures for June
Update: All five of these have also now been confirmed as leaving Xbox Cloud Gaming on June 15th. We've got a few more Xbox Game Pass titles added to the lineup for this month as well! <related ids="166970"> Original story: The first five games leaving
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In June 2024
Shadow of the Erdtree, Still Wakes The Deep & more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in June 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a June 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Although it's not looking like the busiest month of the year, we've still got the likes of Elden Ring:...
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