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  News Xbox Series X Teardown Shows New 2024 Models Are More Efficient

  Internal tweaking

  So, Microsoft's new Xbox Series X and S models are starting to roll out today (with more regions to follow), and while they look and perform similarly to the existing models, a new teardown video is showing some noticeable differences on the inside. Up above, tech YouTuber Austin Evans has taken a look at the internals of...

  • 6pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Series X
  • Microsoft
  • Teardown
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  1

  Review Aaero 2 - A Top-Tier Xbox Console Exclusive For Fans Of Rhythm Games

  Crank your speakers up to 11 for this one

  Back in 2021, Xbox fans were treated to a new Games with Gold addition in the form of Aaero. It had actually been available on the platform since 2017, but its GwG inclusion quickly opened it up to a much larger audience. At the time, we told Pure Xbox readers that Aaero was "well worth a download" via the...

  • 5:15pm
  • Reviews
  • Xbox
  • Aaero 2
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  1

  News 'Neva' Debuts To Fantastic Reviews As Xbox Series X|S Version Arrives

  They're neva this good?!

  We've had our eye on indie gem Neva lately as it fast approaches its Xbox launch - the follow-up to 2018's Gris has looked rather appealing since it was first announced. Well, the game comes out today, and the early reviews are incredibly positive so far. We're looking at an overall score of 86 on Metacritic and an...

  • 4:30pm
  • Xbox
  • Neva
  • Gris
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  36

  News Microsoft's New Xbox Series X And S Consoles Are Available Starting Today

  Choose from three new Xbox systems

  Microsoft's new lineup of Xbox Series X and S consoles, which were announced back in the summer, are available now in select markets - with a second wave to follow on October 29th in other regions around the world. In both the UK and the US, these are all now live to purchase directly from Microsoft and other...

  • 3:30pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Microsoft
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  5

  News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late October 2024

  Your second batch of departures

  Xbox has confirmed the second batch of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2024, with five games in total set to depart in a couple of weeks' time - including the likes of Headbangers Rhythm Royale and Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pas

  • 2:45pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Microsoft
  • Leaving Soon
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  13

  News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 16 - November 5)

  The second batch for October

  We've been waiting a while for Microsoft to reveal the Xbox Game Pass lineup for the back-half of October 2024, and now we've finally got some details! Black Ops 6 is obviously in here, along with a few surprise additions. So, let's take a look - here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next couple of weeks:

  • 2:15pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox One
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  8

  News Darksiders 2 Remaster Arrives On Xbox Series X|S To Impressive Reviews

  A free upgrade if you own the Xbox One version

  You might find a nice little freebie in your Xbox library today! That'll be the case if you own Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition for Xbox One anyway, as the free Xbox Series X|S upgrade is launching at some point in the next few hours. Ahead of the launch, we've seen a few select outlets sharing...

  • 1:27pm
  • Xbox
  • Darksiders 2
  • Deathinitive Edition
  • Remaster
  • Free Upgrade
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  10

  Review Starship Troopers: Extermination (Xbox) - A Schlocky Good Time That Needs TLC ASAP

  How'd ya like some bugs with your bugs, trooper?

  There's been a lot of interest from console-exclusive gamers in the past 12 months-or-so in seeing Offworld's janky-but-fun Starship Troopers: Extermination make the leap from PC - where it's been in early access since mid-2023. Now, with a full 1.0 release finally in the wild, we've got a chance to...

  • 12pm
  • Reviews
  • Xbox
  • Starship Troopers: Extermination
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  6

  News Dragon Age: The Veilguard File Size Revealed As Preloads Go Live On Xbox

  Install now via the app!

  Dragon Age: The Veilguard hits Xbox Series X and S this Halloween, and a couple of weeks out from launch, we have the game's file size revealed as preloading starts to go live. Regardless of whether you've bought the game or not, you can now pre-install The Veilguard on your console

  • 11:30am
  • Xbox
  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard
  • Download Size
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  13

  News More Evidence Of Xbox Cloud Gaming's 'Stream Your Own Games' Feature Surfaces

  "Stream games beyond Game Pass"

  Following reports of Xbox Cloud Gaming allowing users to stream their own games very soon, we've now got more evidence of this rollout surfacing online. As highlighted by The Verge, a developer behind 'Better xCloud script' has seemingly discovered references to "stream your own games" on Microsoft and Xbox pages...

  • 10:25am
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Mobile
  • Android

YesterdayMon, 14th Oct 2024

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  41

  News Rare Boss To Become New Head Of Xbox Game Studios

  The team's current leader is retiring

  Rare boss Craig Duncan is set to become the new leader over at Xbox Game Studios, with current XGS head Alan Hartman set to retire, per GamesIndustry.biz. Hartman only took on the role in 2023 after leading Forza developer Turn 10 for a number of years. Duncan will go down a similar route, af

  • Yesterday, 3:50pm
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
  • Rare
  • Industry
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  15

  Guide New World Aeternum: Xbox Release Date, Release Times, FAQ & Early Impressions

  Amazon's new open-world RPG launches this week

  We've got some cool Xbox releases on the way this week, including one that should prove particularly popular in the form of Amazon Games' New World: Aeternum. This is a game that was all the rage a few years ago, and to be honest we never thought we'd see it on Xbox - but now we're just a few hours away...

  • Yesterday, 12:07pm
  • Xbox
  • New World: Aeternum
  • Release Date
  • Release Time
  • Guides
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  11

  News Three Call Of Duty Titles Are Coming To Xbox Cloud Gaming, Including Black Ops 6

  A first for the series!

  Microsoft has today announced some of its plans for Call of Duty on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Beginning with the launch of Black Ops 6 later this month, the series will be making its Xbox Cloud Gaming debut across three separate titles. Those titles are the aforementioned Black Ops 6 (of course), alongside last year's

  • Yesterday, 5:20pm
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
  • Call of Duty
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming
  • Black Ops 6
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  5

  Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2024)

  The month continues with more new freebies!

  A new month means a new selection of Xbox Game Pass Perks, and although we're hoping for more surprises over the final couple of weeks, we've already got lots of freebies to bring to your attention - including two free movies! <related ids="172766"> Admittedly, some of these are actually carrying...

  • Yesterday, 2:52pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Perks
  • Guides
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  28

  News Xbox To Host New 'Partner Preview' Showcase This Week

  A fresh look at some new third-party games

  Since Xbox debuted the format this time last year, we've seen two Xbox Partner Preview events over the past 12 months, and we're about to get a third this week - once again focusing entirely on third-party games. So, mark this date and time in your calendar - Thursday, October 17th at 10am PT / 1pm ET /...

  • Yesterday, 6:47pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Partner Preview
  • Showcase
  • Events
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  3

  News Hallmark Launches Halo Master Chief Ornament For Christmas

  Chief is for life, but also for Christmas

  As we steamroll through October, it's becoming that time of year where the Christmas goodies start to roll out, and there's always a neat Xbox prezzie or two floating around at this time of year. Following on from its original Xbox ornament, Hallmark has just released a Halo Master Chief Christmas ornament,...

  • Yesterday, 3:15pm
  • Xbox
  • Hallmark
  • Halo
  • Master Chief
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  72

  Talking Point How Do You Feel About Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal One Year On?

  Yes, the deal closed a year ago!

  It feels like forever since Xbox first announced its plans to buy out Activision Blizzard, but it's actually only been one year since the deal finally closed in October 2023. Yep, after a long old fight with multiple regulatory bodies around the globe, Microso

  • Yesterday, 1pm
  • Xbox
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Microsoft
  • Activision Blizzard
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  14

  Rumour Everwild Development Is 'Going Well' At Xbox Studio Rare

  The game was announced half a decade ago

  Almost five years ago now, Rare announced Everwild, its next major title after the arrival of Sea Of Thieves. To this day, we've not really been given a detailed look at the game, but a new rumour suggests that development on the title is now progressing well at the British studio. Coming from Windows...

  • Yesterday, 11:45am
  • Xbox
  • Everwild
  • Rare
  • Microsoft
  • Xbox Series X
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  6

  News Hogwarts Legacy Isn't Finished Yet, New DLC Reportedly In The Works

  To be released alongside a new Definitive Edition

  Hogwarts Legacy has undoubtedly been one of the most popular Xbox releases of the past few years, and we've been surprised to see such little extra content released for it - although apparently that's set to change in the future. According to a report from Insider Gaming, a "Definitive Edition" of...

  • Yesterday, 10:50am
  • Xbox
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • DLC
  • Definitive Edition
  • Expansion
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  2

  News Xbox Has Two 'Truck Simulator' Games In The UK Charts Right Now

  This is getting out of hand, now there are two of them!

  Just under a year ago, the developer "Aerosoft" released a game called Truck and Logistics Simulator on Xbox, and we've been seeing it on the UK charts ever since. This is a game that keeps finding its way back in the top paid titles. Now, seemingly out of nowhere, they've released another one...

  • Yesterday, 2:05pm
  • Xbox
  • Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator
  • Truck and Logistics Simulator

Saturday12th Oct 2024

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  News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November 2024 So Far

  An early look at what's ahead

  It's been a particularly quiet month for Xbox Game Pass in October so far, with very little confirmed for the next couple of weeks at the time of writing - all we have is MechWarrior 5: Clans and the big addition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Looking ahead to November 2024 though, we've actually got six games

  • Sat 12th Oct 2024
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  2

  Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 14-18)

  Including another new Game Pass title!

  Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 14-18! We've got another busy few days ahead of us, with the likes of New World: Aeternum, Unknown 9: Awakening and the new version of Darksiders 2 on the way, wh

  • Sat 12th Oct 2024
  • Xbox
  • Features
  • Weekly Roundup
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  News Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Reportedly Let You Stream Your Own Games Very Soon

  "Thousands" of titles set to be supported eventually

  Following yesterday's news that Xbox would start selling games "directly" on the Android app as of this November, we've now got another update to share this weekend. The Verge has been told by "sources familiar with Microsoft's plans" that the tech giant is apparently getting ready to test the...

  • Sat 12th Oct 2024
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Mobile
  • Android
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  Guide Best Xbox Christmas Gifts 2024: Xbox Series X|S Consoles, Games, Accessories, Game Pass And More!

  The best Xbox presents and stocking-fillers!

  Yes, it's that time of year once again, folks! If you're looking for the very best Xbox gift ideas or the top Christmas presents for gamers this year, we've got you sorted right here on this very page. Below, you'll find all sorts of stocking fillers and video game-themed gift ideas that'll make perfect...

  • Sat 12th Oct 2024
  • Guides
  • Xbox
  • Deals
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 12-13)

  How about the incredible Metaphor: ReFantazio?

  Hooray for the weekend! You'll find plenty of things to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a few new Xbox Game Pass titles, a bunch of Free Play Days offerings, some great deals on the Xbox Store, and multiple new releases that we've been enjoying rec

  • Sat 12th Oct 2024
  • Xbox
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • What Are You Playing