Xbox Game Pass News
November2022
News 'High On Life' Is Bursting With Personality In New Extended Gameplay Footage
Just a few short weeks to go!
High on Life is almost here, with its Xbox Game Pass launch currently set for mid-December 2022. Ahead of time, the team has released another extended gameplay video — this time a 25-minute-long clip — and all of High on Life's quirky personality is absolutely on show. The sequence takes us through a variety of the...
Soapbox Despite Its Rough Launch, I'm Incredibly Excited For Battlefield 2042 To Hit Xbox Game Pass
Progression
The time has almost arrived for Battlefield 2042 to hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with DICE's shooter set to come to the EA Play library during the game's third season. Usually, this sort of EA Play addition wouldn't affect me, as I typically buy and play every Battlefield title at launch. However, 2042's bumpy arrival — and its rough...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Gets PC Game Pass Date, But Fans Still Desperate For Xbox News
"Updates on Xbox release....pretty please?"
There was a little bit of confusion when the latest November 2022 Xbox Game Pass titles were announced, with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide being confirmed for PC Game Pass on November 30th - but with no sign of Xbox. If you haven't been keeping track, the reason for this is because the console version was...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In November 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in November 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in November, as well...
News 'Mind-Bending' Game Pass Puzzler Superliminal Gets Free Upgrade On Xbox Series X And S
4K and 60FPS support!
Superliminal developer Pillow Castle Games has announced a fresh Xbox Series X|S upgrade for its "mind-bending" puzzle game, which is currently available on Xbox Game Pass. The free update has already arrived, and it brings 4K resolution and 60FPS support to current-gen consoles. The team hasn't specified the difference...
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass has enjoyed another major year in 2022, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2022, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Game Pass in 2022 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced in the final...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In December 2022
Some early predictions!
Update: We've since updated this list to confirm the games that will be leaving in early December 2022. <related ids="141979"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in December 2022? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year,...
News Obsidian 'Wouldn't Have Made' Pentiment If Not For Xbox Game Pass
"I just don't think it would have been possible"
The latest Xbox Game Studios release arrived in the form of Obsidian's Pentiment this week, which scored an "Excellent" 9/10 here at Pure Xbox and became Xbox's highest-rated first-party release of 2022 on Metacritic. It's a good thing that
News Battlefield 2042 Set To Join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
At the start of Season 3
Battlefield 2042 developer DICE has lifted the lid on the game's third season of content, dubbed 'Escalation'. The upcoming season will add a new map and a bunch of new weapons — among other bits and pieces — but it also marks an important milestone. The game is set to join EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with Season...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 17)
It's a 'spicy' selection!
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass roundup! November 2022's Game Pass selection continues with four new additions today, November 17th, including two that are exclusive to PC, and two that are coming to console as well. The two biggest highlights of the day are arguably the strategy game Dune: Spice Wars, which arrives as...
News 'Turbo Golf Racing' Season Two Brings 10 Free Levels To Xbox Game Pass This Week
'Aztec Run' arrives
The team behind Turbo Golf Racing has announced its upcoming second season of content, which speeds onto the scene for Xbox Game Pass members on November 17th. The update will be Aztec-themed, containing 10 new levels, a new tutorial system, ranked leaderboards and more. Season Two will also deliver a brand-new battle pass for...
News Xbox Adds Apple TV+ & Apple Music As Game Pass Ultimate Perks
Get multiple free months!
Update: Well, it's official! Apple TV+ and Apple Music+ are now showing in the Xbox Game Pass Perks library for Ultimate members, with three months of free access on offer for each service. Full regional details have not been provided, but we can verify these Perks are at least available in the UK. Original story: It...
Feature Insurgency: Sandstorm Is An Amazing FPS, And It's Heading To Xbox Game Pass
Absolutely worth a go!
Xbox has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup for November 2022, and by far the biggest news is that New World Interactive's authentic first-person shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm is coming to the library later this month. In just a few short hours since the announcement, this reveal has been getting a fair bit of...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 30)
Play 'em while you can!
Microsoft has delivered the second part of its twice-monthly Xbox Game Pass roundup, with eight more titles coming to the service throughout the back half of November 2022. However, eight games will also leave the library later this month, all being shown the door on November 30th. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 17-30)
The latest batch of titles
The second batch of November 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in mid-late November, including the previously confirmed Gungrave G.O.R.E. Here's the full list of games for the mid-late part of November 2022: Date Game Platform November 17
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of 'Somerville' On Xbox Game Pass
"Find the means to make your family whole again"
Indie adventure title Somerville has officially arrived as part of November 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup, as have a bunch of written reviews. The reception so far is mostly positive, with scores averaging around the 7/10 mark overall. Here's a selection of early reviews for Somerville on Xbox Game...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 15)
Both are brand-new releases!
It's Xbox Game Pass day! We've got two games that have joined the Game Pass library over the past few hours, and not only are both of them brand-new releases, but one is the highest rated Xbox Game Studios release of 2022! The XGS game is Pentiment by Obsidian, while the other release today is sci-fi adventure
News Phil Spencer Is Absolutely Loving 'Vampire Survivors' On Xbox Game Pass
"I will sink hours and hours into this"
Vampire Survivors has officially made its way to Xbox consoles following its PC Game Pass debut back in May, and a certain someone seems to be enjoying the game quite a bit! Xbox's Phil Spencer has been posting all over Twitter the last few days, expressing his love for the recently released indie title. Here...
Video 'Gungrave G.O.R.E' Drops Overview Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Edgy
Gungrave G.O.R.E hits Xbox Game Pass on November 22nd, 2022, and the team has just dropped an overview trailer showcasing what to expect from the title. Truth be told, we've not paid that much attention to this one since its announcement, but we're getting more intrigued all the time! G.O.R.E follows two PS2 releases in Gungrave and Gung
News 'Atomic Heart' Dev Unleashes Fresh Batch Of Gameplay Screenshots
We can't wait!
Earlier this month, Atomic Heart developer Mundfish announced the upcoming title's new release date; it's hitting Xbox Game Pass on February 21st, 2023. Recently we've seen quite a lot of Atomic Heart in motion, and ahead of its launch, the team has some fresh gameplay screenshots for us all to gaze over. We're given a glimpse at...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's New Edition Lands On Xbox Game Pass Today (November 11)
"A completely free offering via Xbox Game Pass"
Although it isn't a totally new release, so we didn't initially include it in our November 2022 Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting a new version on Game Pass today in the form of the 40th Anniversary Edition! This isn't just a small update, either. The 40th Anniversary...
News Battlefield 2042 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate During Season 3
EA Play baby!
EA has revealed that Battlefield 2042 will hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, via the EA Play library, with the game's Season 3 launch. DICE's latest Battlefield entry, which released in November 2021, is moving into its third season of content within the next few weeks, which EA believes is the perfect time to bring the game to XGP members...
News Somerville Is Now Ready To Pre-Install With Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox console exclusive arrives next week
The rest of November 2022 is looking pretty tasty for Xbox Game Pass releases (and there are hopefully still many titles to be announced yet), with Somerville serving as one of the highlights - arriving next week on November 15th. If you want to get ahead of the game, you can now officially pre-install...
Review Vampire Survivors (Xbox for PC) - One Of The Best Indie Games Of The Year
Included with Xbox Game Pass!
Disclaimer: This review is based on the PC Game Pass version of Vampire Survivors. The lead-up to the holiday period is often a battle between the biggest games and franchises. So, what’s all the fuss about with this indie game Vampire Survivors? If you haven’t heard about this roguelite bullet shooter, get ready...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In December 2022 So Far
Ready to save the world?
We've still far from finished with November 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions, but we're also taking an early opportunity to look ahead to December's offerings, with three Game Pass games confirmed for next month so far. <related ids="125290"> The first game in the list for December 2022 is Hello Neighbor 2, which...
News AEW Suggests 'Fight Forever' Won't Be Included With Xbox Game Pass
Update: "We don't anticipate it"
Update: Well, we've got a bit of bad news to share... AEW Games has responded to the rumour that AEW: Fight Forever will be included with Xbox Game Pass at launch, stating that "we don't anticipate AEW: Fight Forever being part of any monthly gaming subscription services." You can check out the full statement...
News SNES-Style RPG 'Chained Echoes' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This December
"Experience a captivating story"
We've received another Xbox Game Pass confirmation for 2022 today, as the SNES-style RPG Chained Echoes has been confirmed as launching on Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming on December 8th, 2022. The game, which features 30-40 hours of content, is described as a "story-driven JRPG" in which a...
News Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day One With Xbox Game Pass
"I don't think that ever made sense"
Oh boy, here we go again! Much like Sony's recent comments on day one subscription service releases, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes launching "frontline titles" day and date doesn't make sense from a business perspective. As part of Take-Two's recent quarterly earnings report, Zelnick discussed...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 8)
Island adventures
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass drop for November 2022! Three games arrive in the library today, November 8, including two different versions of Football Manager 2023, and the continuation of the classic Monkey Island series in the form of Return to Monkey Island. Here's a breakdown of each new Xbox Game Pass title:...
News Here Are The Release Times For Halo Infinite's Winter Update
New modes, multiplayer content and more!
It's a big week for Halo Infinite, with 343 Industries finally ready to roll out the game's Winter Update. If you are wondering when exactly this new update will drop, 343 and the team at Xbox have now released a handy global schedule highlighting all of the major timezones. In most parts of the world, it's...
Review Football Manager 2023 Console - Another Solid Season On Xbox
Help, we're addicted to FM again
For the second year running, Football Manager has arrived on Xbox Game Pass at launch in the form of both Football Manager 2023 (the PC version) and the newly renamed Football Manager 2023 Console, with the latter serving as a toned-down version of the PC experience for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 8-15)
Update: Subnautica added to the list
Update: We've got another addition to the list in the form of Subnautica, which Microsoft has confirmed will also be leaving the Xbox Game Pass library on November 15th. The table has been updated below. Original story: Alongside today's latest Xbox Game Pass additions list for November 2022, Microsoft has...
PSA Steam Users, Did You Know About This Great Xbox Game Pass Extension?
Save yourself a wasted purchase
We're not sure how we've never come across this in recent years, but if you're a Steam and Xbox Game Pass subscriber, there's a great extension (in fact, a few great extensions) that can help you avoid any wasted purchases. The extension we're talking about specifically is known as "alike03's Subscript
News Two More Titles Revealed For Xbox Game Pass At Paris Games Week 2022
Let the spice wars begin!
As part of Paris Games Week 2022, Xbox has revealed two more titles heading to Game Pass in the coming months. Roboquest, which is already available on PC Game Pass in its preview form, is coming to the console library in January 2023, while Dune: Spice Wars will make its PC Game Pass debut "soon". Here's a quick breakdown...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete November 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed that November 2022's "Top 10" punch card recently went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate the 'Top 10' punch card on the app, and then get...
News Highly Rated Sci-Fi Adventure 'Ghost Song' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Journey beneath the surface
Developer Old Moon is bringing the Metroid-like Ghost Song to Xbox Game Pass today, marking the month's second service drop so far. This title has been getting some pretty incredible reviews in the run up to launch, currently sitting at a mighty impressive 88 on Metacritic at the time of writing. <related...
Interview 'High On Life' Dev Talks Xbox, Game Length And Living Up To The Hype
Launching day one on Xbox Game Pass this December!
Squanch Games' High on Life is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass launches we've seen in 2022, and for good reason! The game, which is the brainchild of Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, attracted massive hype over the summer in response to it
Roundup 'Ghost Song' Is Impressing Critics Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Spook song
Ghost Song arrives on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, November 3rd, and its review embargo was recently lifted ahead of launch. This Metroidvania is flying under the radar a little bit right now, and we thought the game was definitely worth highlighting, especially considering its fantastic reception so far! So, here are some pre-release...
News Twitch & Xbox Giving Out 3 Months Of PC Game Pass In 'Limited Time' Promo
Subscribe and receive
Twitch has teamed up with Xbox for a special Game Pass promotion. Between November 3 and November 11, you can score a free PC Game Pass trial when you subscribe to Twitch. Unfortunately, this offer is only valid to new Game Pass members. Still, it's a great way for Microsoft to grow its service. If you are eligible, you'll...
News Return To Monkey Island Gets Xbox Game Pass Trailer Ahead Of Launch
Guybrush Threepwood is back!
It's a new month, and that means plenty of new titles for Xbox Game Pass. One we're particularly excited about here at Pure Xbox is Return to Monkey Island. Guybrush Threepwood is back in a brand new adventure that continues on from the story in the original two games. Ahead of the game's Xbox launch on 8th November,...
News Obsidian's Pentiment Is Now Ready To Pre-Install On Xbox Game Pass
Take a trip back in time
It's now November, and that means we're just weeks out from the release of Obsidian's new title Pentiment. This upcoming release will transport players back to 16th-century Europe to uncover mysteries and shape a community's future. With this in mind, this historical mystery is now ready to pre-install on Xbox Game Pass...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 1-15)
The first batch of the month!
Microsoft has today revealed the first batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for November 2022, which includes the previously confirmed Legend of Tianding, Ghost Song, Football Manager 2023 and others. Plus, we've been treated the surprise announcements of
Rumour Atomic Heart To Hit Xbox Game Pass In February 2023
Be still, heart
Back in September, Atomic Heart developer Mundfish struck a partnership with Focus Entertainment to bring its crazy FPS to market. At the time, the team pushed the game's release window back to "Winter 2022", which runs from the end of December through most of March 2023. Well, a new rumour has now cropped up that pens the exact...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 1)
Ready for some kung fu fighting?
Wow, it's November already, huh? Well, the good news is that the Xbox Game Pass additions aren't slowing down either, with three more titles added to the library today, November 1st, including a brand-new release! <related ids="139999"> Here's what you can play from today with Xbox Game Pass: The Legend Of...
October2022
Poll What Score Would You Give 'A Plague Tale: Requiem' On Xbox Game Pass?
PX's best Game Pass addition of October!
October was a pretty big month for Xbox Game Pass, featuring the arrivals of both A Plague Tale: Requiem and Persona 5 Royal amongst many others! Today, we want to focus specifically on A Plague Tale: Requiem and find out how you've been getting on with the game so far. What score would you give it in a...
News High On Life Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
As part of our exclusive interview!
Of all the Xbox Game Pass games left to release in 2022, High on Life is definitely the most highly anticipated for us here at Pure Xbox. The game generated massive hype over the summer, and it looks a total blast to play. In our exclusive interview with Mike Fridley (Studio Director, Squanch Games), we asked him...
News Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 31)
We're losing some great games
In case you'd forgotten, eight more games are leaving the Xbox Game Pass library today, October 31st, and there are some big losses in the bunch, including Second Extinction, Sniper Elite 4 and The Forgotten City. Here are the s games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In October?
A Plague Tale? Persona? It's a tough one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With October now almost behind us, it's time to go back and look at the complete batch of Xbox Game Pass games from this month and pick a favourite! There were some definite highlights in October 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup, including the likes of A Plague Tale:...
News InXile Says Xbox Ended Up Being The 'Perfect Match' For The Studio
"They wanted us to do what we do best"
Believe it or not, but not everyone is happy about Microsoft's Xbox division scooping up select video game companies in big-budget acquisitions. If you did have any doubts about it though, there's a lovely reminder in InXile Entertainment's new 20th anniversary documentary about how it can be both a positive...
News Xbox Game Pass Growth Slower Than Expected After Microsoft Sets High Targets
How much?!
Although Xbox Game Pass usually gets all the plaudits for its incredible value, questions are often thrown around about its ability to be sustainable. While Phil Spencer recently told the world that Game Pass is indeed profitable, the service seems to be growing at a slower pace than Microsoft had hoped for. In a new
News High On Life Dev: Xbox Has Been 'An Absolute Dream' To Work With
"Game Pass is a perfect fit for us"
We at Pure Xbox recently had a chance to conduct an exclusive interview with Mike Fridley (Studio Director, Squanch Games) about all things High on Life ahead of its launch this December, and Fridley had some particularly nice things to say about the team's partnership with Xbox throughout the development process...
News Scorn's First Xbox Patch Will Improve Frustrating Checkpoint System
"We have been humbled by your feedback"
In the middle of October, much-anticipated horror adventure Scorn graced our screens with its grotesque art style, and in the opinion of some players, an even more grotesque save system. One of the most frequent complaints about the game at launch was that its checkpoints were too unforgiving, with the game...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again for October 2022, and as we approach the end of the month, we've still got a few more additions joining the lineup, including for the likes of Fallout 76 and Rogue Company! We'll keep updating this guide as necessary with more Xbox Game Pass Perks...
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Somerville' Launches On Game Pass In November
Out of nowhere!
Some of you folks may remember Xbox indie title Somerville; it was announced more than five years ago at this point! If you don't recall, this game is coming from some of the minds behind Limbo and Inside, and as it turns out, it's launching very, very soon. Somerville is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, including Game Pass,...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 27)
New signals
Our final Xbox Game Pass October 2022 update is here, folks. Three games will be added to the library today, October 27th, and they're all brand-new releases for PC and/or console! Here's a little more about each game coming to Xbox Game Pass today: Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (PC): You're a detective, and a frog, and it's...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Profitable, But Its Console Growth Is Slowing Down
Phil Spencer provides the details
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has confirmed today during his WSJ Tech Live 2022 discussion that Xbox Game Pass is proving profitable for Microsoft, although growth of the service on the console side has begun to slow down. As transcribed by The Verge, Spencer revealed that around 15% of Xbox's content and services...
News 'Signalis' Receives Excellent Reviews Alongside Xbox Game Pass Launch
A classic survival horror experience
We've been keeping a close eye on the arrival of Signalis on Xbox Game Pass for some time now - it's been one of our most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles of October 2022! Fortunately, it sounds like it's lived up to the hype. The reviews have been hitting the web this week ahe
News Xbox 'Regretted' Losing Genshin Impact To PlayStation, Claims Report
The gacha title has already banked millions
If you're familiar with mobile games, you've probably heard of a game called Genshin Impact. This anime gacha-style action RPG is an absolute money-making powerhouse for developer and publisher miHoYo - banking close to four billion in its first few years. According to Reuters, Microsoft has reportedly...
News High On Life Is 'Organically Replayable', According To Final Preview
And it comes to Game Pass this year!
Colourful, bonkers shooter High on Life hits Xbox Game Pass in December, and we can say we've been pretty interested in this one ever since we heard its roster of talking weapons grace early gameplay clips. In a final video preview with IGN ahead of launch, we can see more of the game's crazy world on show, and...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Heads To Xbox Game Pass In March 2023
Slicing in Spring
Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been getting quite a bit of attention since it was revealed for Xbox Game Pass, and it turns out we don't have to wait too long to go hands on with it! The title hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S — including a day one Game Pass release — on March 3rd, 2023. The upcoming hack 'n' slash...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 4% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Hardware revenue is up by 13%
Microsoft's latest earnings results have been published for the quarter ended September 30th, 2022 (FY23 Q1) and Xbox's gaming revenue is up by 4% year-over-year. Xbox's hardware revenue increased by 13%. Once again, this was thanks to the continued demand for Xbox Series X|S around the globe. However, Xbox's "content...
News DF Analysis: A Plague Tale: Requiem Is A 'Stunning Tech Showcase' On Xbox Series X
These rats are no match
A week after A Plague Tale: Requiem finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass, the folks over at Digital Foundry have delivered a tech breakdown of Asobo Studio's rat-infested sequel. The analysis goes over all the big techy details, including resolutions and frame rates, and the headline here is that it's an incredible looking game...
News Xbox Exclusive 'Redfall' Looks Spookier Than Ever In New Gameplay Trailer
Well, it's red
Arkane Studios has dropped its latest Redfall trailer, just as Halloween season is in full swing. While we'd love to be able to actually play the game this year (we're trying to be patient, honest!), we'll take some new footage as a compromise. Thankfully, the game is looking pretty good in this latest gameplay trailer, which...
News Sony Could 'Respond' To ActiBlizz Deal By Improving PS Plus, Suggests Microsoft
"Sony has the ability to respond competitively"
There's been a lot of talk over the past week about the CMA's investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and in Microsoft's response to the authority, we found some interesting comments about PlayStation Plus. Basically, the document goes into detail about why Microsoft thinks...
News 'Yakuza' Director Says Xbox Game Pass Helped The Series Grow
Landing on new shores
The Yakuza series has landed on Xbox in a big way over the last few years, with multiple Game Pass additions helping the series make a name for itself on Microsoft platforms. Well, series developer Masayoshi Yokoyama certainly believes the subscription service has helped the series find a Western audience anyway. In a new...
News 'Lies Of P' Game Length Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Chonky
We've been keeping a close eye on the Soulslike Lies of P since it was revealed for Xbox Game Pass, with the game looking pretty promising so far. Well, thanks to a new Prankster101 interview with the game's director, Lies of P's overall length sounds rather promising as well. Lies of P director Choi Ji-Won has revealed that the upcoming...
PSA You Should Try 'The Forgotten City' Before It Leaves Xbox Game Pass
It's a quick completion, so you've got time!
There are a whole bunch of great games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2022, but one of them in particular seems to be getting a lot of attention amongst Xbox fans, and that's the excellent adventure, The Forgotten City. This game, which was inspired by
News Medieval Dynasty's Latest Update Brings Key Improvements To Xbox Game Pass
No more "disappointing" performance issues!
When Medieval Dynasty arrived as part of October 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup, it sadly left some players disappointed with its 30FPS performance (along with a few other issues), but the game's latest update has made some major improvements in this area, adding a brand-n
Poll What Score Would You Give 'Scorn' On Xbox Game Pass?
How are you finding it so far?
It's been such a busy week for Xbox Game Pass with the arrivals of A Plague Tale: Requiem and Persona 5 Royal (amongst others), that we're almost beginning to forget about Scorn - it only launched this time last week! Considering it's been seven days now, we're hoping you've had a chance to at least give it a try
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives 'Welcome' Performance Boost For Xbox Series X|S
It's 60FPS, but with a few teething issues
Disney Dreamlight Valley has undoubtedly proved a massive hit since it launched on Xbox Game Pass back in September, and it just received its very first major update earlier this week, adding The Lion King's Scar to the game. One feature that wasn't highlighted as part o
News The '10/10' Persona 5 Royal Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
"One of the greatest JRPGs of all time" arrives today!
Just one title is coming to Xbox Game Pass today, but it's safe to say it's a very worthwhile addition! Atlus' ever-popular JRPG Persona 5 Royal makes its Xbox debut today, October 21st, and it's launching straight into the Game Pass library. Here's a brief introduction to the game: Persona 5...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In November 2022
Some predictions based on last year
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed the first and second batches of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2022, and they both feature quite a few games that we predicted! Check out the full lists: <related ids="140256,141134"> What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2022? Well, Microsoft hasn't...
Review Amnesia: Rebirth - A Halloween Horror Adventure Worth Taking On Xbox Game Pass
What lies below?
Amnesia: Rebirth is now available on Xbox platforms, including Xbox Game Pass as one of the service's latest day one drops! We played through Frictional Games' recent horror adventure when it first launched on PS4, and we've now dipped back into the title on Xbox Series X to see how things hold up. Thankfully, this remains a great...
News Xbox Exclusive 'Avowed' Sees Early Screenshot Appear Online
Reportedly from an old build
We've not seen or heard much on Avowed since Obsidian revealed it to the world during Xbox's Games Showcase event back in 2020, but a new screenshot has been doing the rounds online that apparently shows an early build of the game. The image doesn't reveal much, but it does give us a fresh look at what Avowed is going...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 20)
And one is a multi-game collection!
Wow, it's a big Xbox Game Pass day today, folks! Four games are coming to the service today, October 20th, including the Amnesia: Collection which contains three titles all by itself! Here's a breakdown of everything heading to the service on October 20th. Amnesia: Collection (Console, PC, Cloud): Amnesia:...
News Halo Infinite Winter Update Feels Like A Relaunch With 3 Major New Features
It all kicks off very soon
343 Industries has dropped a new ViDoc detailing its Halo Infinite winter update; the biggest content drop for Infinite since its launch late last year. The update is split into three core components: what's new for standard multiplayer, the campaign co-op launch, and Forge mode; Halo's suite of community creation tools...
News Call Of Duty Will Be 'Restricted' On Xbox Game Pass, Confirms Microsoft
Due to Sony's existing agreements
We already know that Microsoft has plans to add tons of Activision Blizzard games to Xbox Game Pass when the deal (hopefully) goes through in 2023, but one franchise that will suffer a few stumbling blocks is Call of Duty. Microsoft confirmed in a recent response to the UK's Competition and Market
News 'Amnesia: Rebirth' Makes Its Xbox Debut In A Spooky Week For Game Pass
A service reborn
With today's Halloween-themed Game Pass update comes the news of a brand new Xbox release! This reveal is flying under the radar a little because prior to the Game Pass roundup we knew nothing about a port, but Amnesia: Rebirth is making its Xbox debut this week, after two years as a PS4 & PC exclusive! Frictional Games' latest...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 20-27)
The final batch for October 2022
Microsoft has today revealed the final batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for October 2022, including some previously confirmed titles such as Persona 5 Royal and the new horror survival experience, Signalis. Here's the full list of games that have been announced for late October 2022:...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Offers Up New 40FPS Option On Xbox Series X|S
But how does it run?
The first A Plague Tale: Requiem performance analysis has landed, and it provides a pretty detailed look at how the game is running across all systems. While it's somewhat disappointing that currently, the console versions don't contain a 60FPS option, there's another useful option present for some users. Basically, if you're...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (October 31)
The latest batch of departures
Microsoft has now revealed the second batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2022, which includes some pretty notable departures such as Second Extinction, The Forgotten City, Sniper Elite 4 and various others. Here's the full list of games set to leave Xbox Game Pass on October 31st, 2022:...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About A Plague Tale: Requiem
Embark on a heartrending journey
Ready for another brand-new Xbox Game Pass release? A Plague Tale: Requiem arrives on the service this Tuesday, October 18th, and just a few hours ahead of its release, the reviews have been dropping across the web. If you're not aware, this is the sequel to the excellent A Plague Tale: Innocence, and it's been...
Review A Plague Tale: Requiem - An Incredible AAA Adventure On Xbox Game Pass
Ratified
A Plague Tale: Requiem is pretty much everything we'd hoped for from a sequel to one of 2019's biggest surprises in A Plague Tale: Innocence. Asobo's much-anticipated follow-up doesn't reinvent the wheel by any stretch, but it successfully builds on the team's debut effort, mixing in fresh combat options, new varied locales and an...
News 'Signalis' Brings Its Survival Horror Experience To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
It's been getting plenty of hype!
Although we've had it covered in our Xbox Game Pass October 2022 roundup for quite some time now, we wanted to draw your attention more closely to the arrival of Signalis on Xbox Game Pass, which drops on Thursday, October 27th! Signalis is described as a "classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 15)
Last chance, but they're all on sale right now!
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Sable, Echo Generation and much more. All of them are indie titles this time around. Here are the six games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Brings First Major Update To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Scarred
Disney Dreamlight Valley arrived on Xbox Game Pass last month, in early access form at least, which means it's still being built upon post-release. Well, the team at Gameloft has begun teasing its first major content update since launch, and it's set to bring a new villain to proceedings. The Lion King's Scar is coming to DDV next week, on...
Random This New 'Scorn' Xbox Controller Is One Of The Creepiest Yet
And there's 3 available to win!
Xbox console exclusive Scorn is now finally available to all, including at no extra cost for Game Pass subscribers. We've enjoyed our time with Scorn for review, taking a particular liking to Ebb Software's stunningly atmospheric world. With that in mind, how would you like to transport a chunk of that world into the...
News The Critically Acclaimed 'Norco' Has Been Delayed For Xbox
It's no longer arriving on Game Pass in October
Update (Fri 14th Oct, 2022): We've got some bad news to share - Norco will no longer be releasing on Xbox consoles this October, as it's been delayed indefinitely due to "unforseen issues". The game is available to play right now PC Game Pass, but we'll have to wait longer for it on console...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, as well...
News Grounded's 2nd Post-Launch Patch Is Already Available, Here's What's Included
Update 1.02 has arrived
Obsidian is continuing its hard work on Grounded, even after the game's successful 1.0 launch. The team delivered its first post-launch patch just weeks after the game left early access, and now update 1.02 is already available! There's only one brand-new feature in here, but the team has implemented a bunch of bug fixes as...
News Turn 10 Wants To Know What Features You'd Like To See In Forza Motorsport 2023
As we near the finish line
Forza Motorsport is scheduled to mark the series' return on Xbox Series X and S in the first half of 2023, and the team is keen to know of your feature ideas ahead of launch. Turn 10 has created a 'Suggestions Hub' for fans to submit any ideas they have about potential Forza features, including for the upcoming Forza...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (October 13-14)
Shocktober
All of our attention has been focused on Scorn over the past couple of days, so much so that we missed a Game Pass drop yesterday! No matter, we're here to bring you news of yesterday's addition, alongside today's arrival in horror adventure Scorn. Here at Pure Xbox, we've provided an exhaustive Scorn walkthrough guide with tips to help...
News The First 'Scorn' Reviews Have Arrived, And Feedback Is Mixed So Far
Update: We've now got a lot more of them!
Update (Fri 14th Oct, 2022 11:45 BST): When we first published this article, we only had a couple of reviews to analyse, but now the embargo has officially dropped, and the first Scorn reviews are finally hitting the web in numbers! The "mixed" feedback that we talked about earlier this week is still...
Review Scorn (Xbox for PC) - Ebb Software Serves Up A Memorably Gruesome Puzzlebox Adventure
Escape From Hell.A.
Note: This review is based primarily on the Microsoft Windows version of Scorn (which is where we finished it), although we have also spent a few hours testing it on Xbox Series X where the game feels like a match for the PC version in terms of both visuals and performance. It appears to be running at 4K, 60FPS on Series X...
News Coral Island Is Getting A Great Reception On PC Game Pass So Far
It's eventually coming to Xbox too
We'd forgive you for having completely glossed over the fact that Coral Island arrived on Xbox Game Pass this week, as it was only added for the PC version of the service. However, those who have been playing it seem to be impressed! Coral Island is described as a "vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim...
News Persona 3 & 4 Next-Gen Versions Are Xbox Exclusive, Both Hit Game Pass In January
PS5 left behind
Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are set to join the Xbox Game Pass library in January 2023, a launch date recently confirmed by publisher Atlus. At the time of the announcement, fans began to speculate whether the Xbox versions would be native Series X and S ports, considering the systems were named on the announcement post...
News Humankind's Xbox Version Suffers Setback, No Longer Hitting Game Pass In November
The console release has been delayed
We got all excited about the six games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in November 2022 recently, but unfortunately we've got to pull one of them out of the list, as the console release for Humankind has been delayed indefinitely. In a statement, the dev teams explained that "unexpected challenges" have forced them...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Trailers Showcase Hugo & Amicia's New-Fangled Powers
But will they stop the rats?
Asobo's much-anticipated follow-up to A Plague Tale: Innocence is almost here; it's so close we can almost feel the sea of rats closing in on us. Luckily, main characters Hugo and Amicia have some new tools at their disposal in A Plague Tale: Requiem, to help deal with the dangers at hand. Ahead of the game's Xbox Game...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Scorn On Xbox Game Pass
Game details, release times, pre-load info & more
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week is undoubtedly Scorn, which brings its brand-new horror adventure to the service a week earlier than originally planned, arriving on Friday, October 14th. Scorn's development began almost a decade ago back in 2014, and we've been hearing about the Xbox...
News Microsoft Intended To Release Xbox Game Pass On PlayStation, Sony 'Blocked' It
PlayStation Game Pass?
More and more information from the UK authority's scrutiny of Xbox's ActiBlizz deal is starting to trickle out, and this drop is a juicy one. Again via The Verge's Tom Warren, Microsoft has discussed Game Pass and the fact that the service could have been on PlayStation, had Sony wanted it. In defending its Activision...
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