Xbox Series X News
March2024
News Leaked Images Reveal 'First Look' At White, All-Digital Xbox Series X
Set to release this summer
It was around a month ago that the existence of a white, all-digital Xbox Series X was first reported, and now the same outlet that broke the news has returned with a series of images that appear to prove its legitimacy. This all comes from Exputer, which highlights the "clear absence of a disc drive on the front" as well...
News New Rumours About Toys For Bob's Next Game Surface Online
"Spyro 4" is the latest claim
Following a report last week about Xbox and the now-indie studio Toys for Bob reaching an agreement on a new game, there's now a new rumour doing the rounds about what this game might be. This information comes from the Crash and Spyro YouTube channel 'Canadian Guy Eh', which claims the next title is Spyro the Dragon...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of 'Open Roads' On Xbox Game Pass
Reviews are out now
Wistful road tripping adventure Open Roads heads to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow as part of a big day for the service, and ahead of launch some early reviews have started to drop for the title. So, we've gathered up some early impressions of Open Roads down below - including a short snippet of our Pure Xbox Review.
Talking Point Has Ray Tracing Been A 'Complete Waste Of Time' For Xbox Series X|S?
The Xbox community questions the feature
Before the console ever shipped back in 2020, ray tracing was an important part of Microsoft's messaging with Xbox Series X. It was seen as an emerging bit of graphical tech that could transform the way current-gen games look as we moved past the Xbox One era. However, as the generation has gone on it's...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its 'Orbital' Update To Xbox Game Pass
Featuring highly-anticipated ship customization
Update: Technical issues seem to have delayed the release of No Man's Sky's Orbital update on Xbox at launch. As per the official Xbox Wire website, it's expected to arrive in the early part of the week commencing April 1st, 2024. Original story: No Man's Sky developer Hello Games has today unveiled...
A surprisingly ineffective road trip
Open Roads has been described as "an interactive movie mystery thriller", one that plays out in the form of a deeply personal roadtrip. Of course, this particular roadtrip happens to be the creation of the devs behind the fantastic Gone Home, so it feels as though a good old mystery filled with plenty of thrills...
News 'Marvel Rivals' Dev Hints At Possible Xbox Version Following PC Launch
"An extraordinary third-person hero shooter game"
Marvel has today revealed a brand-new free-to-play shooter in the form of Marvel Rivals, which is officially launching with a beta in May. The sad news is that it's PC only for now - but there's reason to be hopeful of an Xbox release. The team behind Marvel Rivals has hinted that an Xbox version is...
News This Week's Xbox Sales Include One Of 2024's Best Games So Far
A great chance to pick up Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
This week's batch of Xbox deals is far less noteworthy than some of the others we've been seeing recently, suggesting the big Xbox Spring Sale is just around the corner. That said, there are still a few offers that are tempting at first glance, particularly in terms of a Bandai Namco selection...
News Phil Spencer On Porting Exclusives: 'Every Decision We Make Is To Make Xbox Stronger'
"It doesn’t mean everyone’s going to agree"
The 2024 edition of GDC has just taken place, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been present at the conference to talk all-things gaming as usual. His presence has led to an in-depth chat with outlet Polygon - where the boss spoke about the future of Xbox and its exclusive strategy. As we all now know,...
News Xbox Game Studios' Ara: History Untold Is Coming To Console, Just Not At Launch
"Plans for Xbox consoles will be revealed"
Ara: History Untold was one of the major Xbox first-party releases to feature at 2024's Developer Direct event, although the game's reception so far has been somewhat subdued. Part of the reason for that is likely because the game is only launching for PC on day one, but a new comment from developer Oxide...
News Diablo 4 Adds Console Ray Tracing Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Debut
"Patch 1.3.5. introduces Raytracing to all supported platforms"
Blizzard has detailed its big ray tracing update for Diablo 4, right on the eve of the title's Xbox Game Pass debut. Patch 1.3.5 "introduces Raytracing to all supported platforms", alongside a host of other graphical tweaks and improvements. Ray traced shadows and reflections have been...
News Phil Spencer Would Like To See Other Digital Storefronts Appear On Xbox
"How can we be part of opening up that model?"
During a chat at this year's Game Developers Conference, Xbox boss Phil Spencer spoke about how he would like to break down certain "walled gardens" within the gaming space, so players could potentially buy games from other storefronts on Xbox. When asked about a future where storefronts like the "Epic...
News Microsoft's Latest Xbox Giveaway Features Four Unique South Park: Snow Day! Consoles
Enter for your chance to get one!
Another Xbox sweepstakes competition is upon us! To celebrate today's launch of South Park: Snow Day!, Microsoft is giving away four different South Park-themed Xbox Series X consoles - each with a unique design. You can see the four console designs up above there, and we think these things look pretty darn...
News Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Gets Deep-Dive Showcase Ahead Of 2024 Game Pass Launch
New Game Pass RPG coming this summer!
Following a chunky delay last summer, upcoming Game Pass RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is back with a new deep dive showcase - featuring around 10-minutes of fresh gameplay. We've thrown the team's extended gameplay overview up above, which shows off a bunch of different mechanics and environments from the...
News 'Judas' Previews Detail The Next FPS From The Creator Of BioShock
Judas in my mind
Today, a fresh round of previews have dropped for Judas - the upcoming narrative FPS from Ghost Story Games; the core of which created the BioShock series. Up to now this project has been largely shrouded in mystery, but as we build towards its eventual release, Ken Levine & co. are starting to open up about the upcoming Xbox...
News Xbox Is Hosting A LEGO-Themed 'Buy 1, Get 3 Free' Sale Right Now
Running through April 5th
Another Tuesday has rolled around, which means some new Xbox promotions are now live on the Microsoft Store - and one particular batch of deals has caught our eye already. For the team's latest 'Buy One, Get One' sale, LEGO has taken over - and it's a particularly generous offer when you count the sheer amount of bonus...
News Star Wars Outlaws Rated In Multiple Regions As Ubisoft Seemingly Nears Xbox Release
No longer outlawed
The release of Star Wars Outlaws on Xbox could be creeping ever-closer, as the game has now been rated in multiple regions. A first South Korea Game Rating & Administration Committee rating was spotted last week, and now the game has also been looked at by the Australian Classification board - where it'll be rated M.
News Forza Horizon 5 'Race-Off' Update Brings New Cars, Collectibles & More To Xbox Game Pass
"Race towards the finish line"
Xbox developer Playground Games has detailed its latest Forza Horizon 5 update — 'Race-Off' — which begins this week at the Horizon Mexico festival. As usual, the new update brings plenty of new vehicles, events and more to Xbox's open world racer. Starting off with the 'race-off' theme, two new rides will be...
News Major Game Maker Reportedly Questioning Xbox Support Amidst 'Falling Sales'
"I don't know why we bothered supporting it"
Some gaming companies are starting to question whether it's worth it for them to continue supporting Xbox consoles, a new comment from gamesindustry.biz's Chris Dring concludes. Appearing on another episode of the outlet's 'Microcast', Dring spoke about GDC 2024, and some of the discussions about Xbox...
News Xbox Boss On Handheld Rumours: Hardware Team Considering Different 'Form Factors'
"What should we build that will find new players?"
Following new rumours about Xbox potentially entering the handheld gaming space, Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has now (kind of) chimed in with his own thoughts on the subject. Although he "wouldn't outright announce an official Xbox handheld", Spencer did reveal to Polygon in a recent...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting A Completely Free Trial On Xbox Series X|S
No subscription required!
CD Projekt RED has announced a new upcoming trial period for Cyberpunk 2077 - and it'll be completely free for console players with no subscription required. The five-hour free trial will be live at 8am PT / 11am ET / 3pm GMT on March 28th, and goes on until late on Sunday, March 31st. For the exact finishing times, check...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About South Park: Snow Day!
New South Park game hits Xbox this week
South Park: Snow Day! is out this week on all major platforms, which means impressions of this latest South Park adventure are starting to hit the web today - including ours here at Pure Xbox. So, we've gathered some early reviews of South Park: Snow Day! to see what the critics make of it so far. Check 'em...
Feature Hands On With South Park: Snow Day! - A Short But Sweet Co-Op Adventure
Fart-tastic?
You'd have been forgiven for expecting the new South Park game to follow a similar structure to that of 2014s The Stick of Truth and 2017's The Fractured But Whole, but South Park: Snow Day! is a very different beast to those 2D adventures, transforming the series into 3D and offering up a very different gameplay experience. That said,...
Rumour Microsoft Is Apparently Prototyping Xbox Handheld Hardware
Xbox is "absolutely pursuing" this market
We've heard recently how Xbox has been working on new hardware for Holiday 2024, and there have also been ongoing rumours about a possible handheld device - rumours that Windows Central's Jez Corden has again weighed in on. In the latest 'Xbox Two' podcast episode, Corden has now reitera
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Update To Add Frame Rate Cap On Xbox Series X And S
Alongside other adjustments
Ahead of its rollout across all platforms, Capcom has detailed the team's first update for Dragon's Dogma 2 - and the patch is set to address a major community concern regarding console performance. Basically, the team is going to add an optional 30FPS frame rate cap on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, allowing users...
News Grounded's Final Update Detailed Ahead Of Physical Xbox Release
Prepare to be fully yoked in update 1.4
Grounded may be making its way to other platforms in the coming weeks, but the team is still focusing on bringing one last major update to the game on Xbox - including Game Pass of course. Grounded Update 1.4 is in the works for an April release, and the team is bringing loads of new features to Obsidian's...
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2024?
Has lack of space become an issue?
It's become a yearly tradition for us here at Pure Xbox to ask the question of how well you're managing your Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S storage, and in 2024 it's become harder than ever to manage it effectively. In 2023, 40% of all Pure Xbox voters told us that their internal storage was basically full on...
News Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 19-26)
Hellblade is back at a ridiculous price!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 19-26)? We're a bit late to the party this week, but we wanted to highlight a few amazing 90% discounts before the Tuesday refresh rolls around, particularly in the case of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice which is down to just £2.49 / $2.99!...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 25-29)
Including five Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 25-29! We've got some highly-anticipated titles on the way including South Park: Snow Day! and Planet Zoo: Console Edition, along with no less than five Xbox Game Pass arrivals!
News Overwatch 2 Really Is Done With PvE, According To New Report
"Majority" of PvE team reportedly laid off
Remember how Blizzard announced last year it would no longer be delivering certain PvE content in its free-to-play shooter Overwatch 2? Well, in a new Bloomberg report from Jason Schreier, it's been revealed the "majority" of the team behind the PvE story content was laid off in January. B
Poll Are You Picking Up Capcom's First $70 Game On Release?
Is Dragon's Dogma 2 worth the price?
Today is the big day, folks - Dragon's Dogma 2 is officially out on Xbox Series X|S! Yep, Capcom's long-awaited RPG sequel has landed, and here at Pure Xbox we're very happy with how it's turned out after more than a decade since the release of Dragon's Dogma. However, with this release
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (March 2024)
The best month yet for XGP Perks?
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for March 2024! This month has been treating us to some fantastic Perk announcements so far, including the Expansion Pass for Persona 3 Reload and the Starter Edition for Final Fantasy XIV Online. This might be actually be the best month yet for the program! If...
News 'Enotria: The Last Song' Dev Cancels Xbox Series X|S Release, For Now
The team will "reassess the possibility of an Xbox release post-launch"
During yesterday's Future Games Show livestream, Soulslike RPG Enotria: The Last Song made another public appearance to unveil its official release date, however the Xbox version has now been quietly cancelled as other platforms take priority. Coming by way of Japanese outlet
News Dead Island 2's First DLC Since Xbox Game Pass Launch Unveiled
Island expansion
Dead Island 2 has proved pretty darn popular on Xbox since it came to the Game Pass library, and hot on the heels of its arrival on the service, the team has unveiled the game's next DLC pack. Dubbed 'SoLA', Dead Island 2's second major expansion is musically-inclined - as players are tasked with exploring a zombie-filled...
News Xbox Users Are 'Gutted' About The Latest Microsoft Rewards Nerf
"This one really stings the most"
Earlier this week, Xbox outlined plans to streamline Microsoft Rewards moving forward, but also admitted at the time that some players "may not receive as many Rewards points initially" following the new Xbox Rewards Hub rollout. Sadly, Xbox fans are noticing today that perhaps the most lucrative Microsoft Rewards...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League 'Season 1' Welcomes The Joker To The Funhouse
"Welcome to the Funhouse"
Rocksteady has detailed its Season 1 update for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, which arrives for Xbox Series X and S on March 28th. The Joker is the star of the show here; headlining the team's Season 1 content drop. There's lots of other bits and pieces tucked into this update as well though, including new...
News Dragon's Dogma 2's Microtransactions Are Causing Controversy At Launch
How about some Friday drama?!
Dragon's Dogma 2 has launched today on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5 and PC, and so far there's been quite a lot of grumbling about performance and various other things - including how the game implements microtransactions. Although we didn't get access to what Capcom is describing as "paid DLC" ahead of launch, it...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Studios Won't Be Releasing DLC Or A Sequel
It's apparently done with Dungeons & Dragons
If you were hoping Larian Studios would be following up the release of Baldur's Gate 3 with DLC or perhaps even a sequel, you might want to keep reading... At the 2024 Game Developers Conference this week, studio founder Swen Vincke said the Belgian developer was moving on from Dungeons & Dragons...
News Founder Of Xbox-Owned Studio Tango Gameworks Sets Up New Company
He left the Hi-Fi RUSH dev a year ago
After leaving Microsoft and Bethesda's Japanese studio Tango Gameworks a year ago, legendary game designer Shinji Mikami appears to have set up a new company. According to the official Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered website, after departing Tango Gameworks, Mikami established 'KAMUY'. Further...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Announced At March's Future Games Show
A couple of exciting additions for 2024
Today's Future Games Show event for March 2024 brought us more Xbox Game Pass announcements, including some nailed-on release dates for Still Wakes The Deep and Harold Halibut! We've recapped the full event elsewhere on Pure Xbox, but below you'll find just the titles that have been confirmed for
News Here Are All The Xbox Reveals From March's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related
Today marked the latest Future Games Show event as part of a "Spring Showcase", and throughout the 90-minute show we were treated to a bunch of new Xbox reveals, including for some upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles! <related ids="163815"> Below, we've shared all the Xbox related trailers from March's Future Games Show...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Performance Review Throws Up Mixed Results On Xbox
All consoles have differences
IGN has taken on a pretty thorough performance review of Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of its public launch tomorrow, and the results are a bit of a mixed bag for the upcoming Capcom ARPG. The review, which you can sit down and soak in via the video up above, goes over all versions of the game including Xbox Series X and S...
News Xbox Free Play Days: Try These Games For Free (March 21-24)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has landed, and this week's promotion is a little different. Battlefield 2042 and Dragon Ball Fighterz are the two main titles, but we also have a pair of limited-time free trials as well. Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days list this weekend: Battlefield 2042 Dragon Ball...
News 'Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered' Brings EA's Cult Classic Back To Xbox In 2024
Damned to return
After its surprise announcement last summer, the Shadows of the Damned remaster is officially releasing in 2024 - as digital store pages go live for this Xbox 360 cult classic. Officially titled Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, this 2011 third person shooter — originally published by EA — is being spruced up and...
Deals Xbox 'BOGOF' Sale Includes Tons Of Premium DLC Packs
From Oblivion DLC to Destiny expansions and more!
Xbox has set one of its 'Buy One, Get One Free' promotions live again this week, and this particular promo is a little different - it focuses entirely on DLC packs. There's loads to go at in here, from big expansion packs and season passes to cosmetic skins and chunks of premium in-game currency...
News TopSpin 2K25 Unveils Full Roster Ahead Of April's Xbox Release
With more stars to be added in the future
TopSpin 2K25 is only around a month away from release now, serving as the first entry in the beloved series for well over a decade, and 2K has officially unveiled the full roster of tennis stars that will be available in the game at launch. We already knew about some of these ahead of time, but others such...
News Xbox's Latest 'Just For You' Deals Offer Up To 90% Off Select EA Titles
For Game Pass Ultimate members
More of Xbox's 'Just For You' discounts have started to appear on the Microsoft Store, and this set of deals once again focuses on some big EA titles - including 90% off a huge Battlefield 2042 bundle. That'll be the Battlefield 2042 Elite Edition, which includes the base game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S...
News Diablo 4's Xbox Series X Ray Tracing Update Targeting Late March Release
A special blog will share more details next week
As you might recall hearing, ray tracing is on its way to Diablo 4, and during the latest campfire chat, Blizzard's development team confirmed this graphical update would be arriving next week on March 26th for PC. In a special blog next week, Blizzard will also touch on how "console players" will...
News Two Big Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 21)
A big game and a generous Perk
Today's Xbox Game Pass roundup is slightly different than the norm, as although we've only got one game joining the service today in the form of Evil West, there's also a very generous new Game Pass Perk for Final Fantasy XIV Online. In terms of Fina
News Sea Of Thieves Details Upcoming Seasons - New Weapons, Tools, Owls & More
Season 12, 13 and 14 outlined
Rare this week held its '2024 Preview Event' for Sea Of Thieves - celebrating the game's sixth anniversary and revealing what's coming in Season 12, 13 and 14. If you weren't able to catch it and need a quick recap, you've come to the right place. Keep in mind everything showcased during this latest broadcast is still...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Hi-Fi RUSH Just Won Another Award
This time for "best audio"
One of Xbox's biggest success stories of the previous year was the shadow drop of Hi-Fi RUSH on Game Pass. Since then it's been played by millions of Xbox users, has been ported to other platforms, and has even won some awards. Now, to add to this, it's taken out 'best audio' at this year's
News 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' Launches In 2025, And It Looks Incredible So Far
"No smoke and mirrors" in this Story Trailer
Today's State of Unreal event has brought us the announcement of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra along with a Story Trailer and release window of 2025. No platforms have been revealed yet, but we're certainly hoping it comes to Xbox! The game, which is being developed by Amy Hennig's Skydance New Media, is...
News Remedy's Max Payne Remakes Will Have 'Similar Development Budget' To Alan Wake 2
"A major new game with great potential"
Shortly after the launch of Alan Wake 2, developer Remedy commented on how it was "excited" to press on with its Max Payne remakes - and a new financial report gives us a hint at what exactly we can expect from the team's sprucing up job when it launches on Xbox. Remedy CEO Tero Virtala says that Max Payne 1...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Goes Viral Following Impressive Gameplay Showcase
Still no release date for Xbox yet though
While Capcom has been busy racking up excellent review scores for Dragon's Dogma 2 this afternoon, Bandai Namco has spent the time showing off an impressive new gameplay showcase for the upcoming Drag
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Dragon's Dogma 2
Surprise, it's a hit!
Dragon's Dogma 2 is finally upon us, and ahead of this Friday's Xbox launch, early reviews are starting to trickle out - and things are looking very, very good indeed. Here are Pure Xbox we've given the game an Outstanding 10/10 rating, which we'll summarise down below alongside what the rest of the industry is saying about...
Review Dragon's Dogma 2 (Xbox) - Capcom's Cult Classic Makes A Triumphant Return
Hardcore Pawn
Twas during a routine outing to gather Wakestone shards in the Echoing Depths north of Bakbattahl that we first realised just how "down bad" we are for everything Dragon's Dogma 2 has been chucking in our general direction over the past week or so. This particular routine outing, you see, ended in Cas - our strongest fighter-class...
News Evil West Is Shaping Up As Another Big Hit For Xbox Game Pass
We're seeing a lot of interest in it
Yesterday, we were treated to one of the best new Xbox Game Pass roundups in recent memory, with the likes of The Quarry, Ark: Survival Ascended, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 and many other great games all confirmed for the service.
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Gets Surprise Xbox Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The game's first update since Sept 2022!
Well, this isn't something we expected to write about today! Out of nowhere, the team at Rockstar has dropped a brand-new update for Red Dead Redemption 2 - roughly 18 months on from the game's last Xbox patch. Unfortunately, there's no 60FPS update to speak about here - Red Dead Redemption 2 Title Update...
Guide Dragon's Dogma 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Dragon's Dogma 2 is almost here - and there's lots of hype behind Capcom's upcoming action RPG as the series gets its first new mainline entry in over a decade. We even gave it an "Outstanding" 10/10 in our review here at Pure Xbox! <related ids="163636"> So, we've gathered all of the information you need to know...
News 'The Quarry' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 20)
A-list horror hits the library
Xbox Game Pass grows again today with the arrival of The Quarry - Supermassive's 2022 celebrity-stacked horror hit. The title, which goes live on Game Pass later today, kicks off a busy end of the month for the service. Anyway, here's some more information to tempt you into diving in: The Quarr
News Overwatch 2's Heroes Will 'No Longer Be Unlocked Through The Battle Pass'
"All future heroes will be free"
Blizzard's free-to-play team shooter Overwatch 2 has announced heroes will no longer be unlocked through the game's Battle Pass. In a new developer update, game director Aaron Keller announced this change would occur when the new hero Venture arrived in Season 10 (expected to launch in April). After this hero joins...
News Halo Infinite Refreshes Squad Battles With Six New Community Maps
Released alongside Content Update 31
In case you missed it, there's a new content update available for Halo Infinite multiplayer. It includes a networking overhaul, easy anti-cheat, and much more. As part of this, 343 Industries is also doing a Squad Battle map refresh - adding six new community maps from some of the most talented Forgers. Here's...
News Fallout TV Show Trailer Supposedly Boosts Fallout Player Numbers On Xbox
Launching next month on Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime's Fallout TV Show trailer has reportedly given the Fallout game series on Xbox a player boost. As highlighted by True Achievements' own sample pool of Xbox accounts (which is "over 2.4 million global accounts"), Fallout 4 has apparently seen a 33% increase in Xbox players since the trailer's debut...
News Xbox Had Its Biggest Month Ever For 'Play Time' In January 2024
"2024 got off to a fast start"
It seems like January is becoming a big month for Xbox these days, with 2023 bringing us the first Developer Direct alongside the shadow-drop of Hi-Fi RUSH, and 2024 surprising us with the mega popular Xbox exclusive, Palworld. In fact, January 2024 was apparently the best month in the history of Xbox in terms of play...
News Xbox Is Hosting A Special Sale For Game Pass Members This Week
Lots of deals specific to XGP subscribers
Another Tuesday means another batch of Xbox deals, and although the selection is a little smaller compared to recent weeks, we've got an interesting new "Franchise" sale that's specific to Xbox Game Pass members. There's some good stuff in here as well, from Hogwarts Legacy to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, so...
News Forza Motorsport Hotfix Patches Up HDR Issues On Xbox Series X|S
Update 6.1 is out now
Roughly a week on from Turn 10 dropping its big progression overhaul update for Forza Motorsport, the team has applied a small hotfix to the Xbox racer. Patch 6.1, which is now live on Xbox and PC, fixes some HDR issues across all platforms - alongside making some other minor tweaks to the game. We'll drop the full patch notes...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 2024's 'Alone In The Dark'
Launching this week on Xbox
Alone in the Dark heads to Xbox this week in the series' latest attempt at a full-on reboot, and that means the first early reviews are starting to hit the web as we speak - including our own here at Pure Xbox. So, here's a quick look at what the critics are saying about this 2024 reimagining of Alone in the Dark: Pure...
News Final Fantasy XIV Online: Xbox Release Times Confirmed Ahead Of Full Launch
Six different versions available on day one
This week marks the full launch of Final Fantasy XIV Online for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which means it'll be coming out of "beta" and releasing across six separate versions on the Microsoft Store this Thursday. Specifically, Final Fantasy XIV Online will have a release time of 1am PT / 4am ET /...
Review Alone In The Dark (Xbox) - Classic Horror Reboot Misses The Mark
Better left alone?
We've been rather excited to get our hands on Alone in the Dark since THQ Nordic announced the series' revival back in late 2022, and after a few delays it's finally coming to Xbox this week. The team at Pieces Interactive has re-imagined the IP, taking elements of the first three games in the franchise and combining them with a...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 20 - April 2)
The latest roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just revealed another batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2024 (and April!), which includes the previously confirmed addition of Diablo 4 along with some other major new additions. Don't forget that two brand-new Game Pass titles have dropped on the service today (March 19th) as well:...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Update 1 Detailed, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Currently in submission for Xbox
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection hasn't had the smoothest of launches, especially regarding online play, but the team is on it and has detailed its first patch ahead of the Update 1's arrival on Xbox. We have some multiplayer fixes in here, alongside changes to controls, visuals and more. Without further...
News New Xbox Dev Kit Reportedly Certified In South Korea
Could something be on the way?
There have been multiple stories about how Xbox isn't abandoning its hardware division (including claims several projects have actually been greenlit), and with this in mind, a reportedly "new" Xbox development kit has been certified in South Korea. As highlighted by 'Xbox New
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 19)
Two brand-new releases!
We have a couple of Xbox Game Pass additions arriving today, before Microsoft goes into more detail about its late-March lineup. Two new day one titles are available now, in the form of Lightyear Frontier and MLB The Show 24. So, here's some more info on today's Xbox Game Pass titles: Lightyear Frontier (Console, PC
News Surprise! A Sand Land Demo Is Now Available For Xbox Series X|S
From the Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama's Japanese manga series Sand Land is getting a video game release next month and ahead of the game's launch, Bandai Namco has announced a new demo for Xbox Series X|S. Here's a bit about this action RPG starring the demon-human team Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao and Thief, in case you've not kept...
News 'Squirrel With A Gun' Is One Of The Weirdest Xbox Games We've Seen In A While
"The squirrel is known for its deadly aim"
Every now and then we're treated to a frankly absurd video game release, and Maximum Entertainment's Squirrel with a Gun could the weirdest Xbox game we've seen in quite some time. In typical Goat Simulator fashion, Squirrel with a Gun takes a fairly standard video game concept and pairs it with something...
News Two Major Third-Party Accessory Makers Merge In Another Gaming Acquisition
Turtle peach
Two of the biggest third-party accessory makers in gaming have announced a major deal, in the latest industry acquisition. Turtle Beach, the company famous for a range of Xbox headsets and controllers, is acquiring PDP - another company that's become well-known for its gaming accessory range in recent years. The deal is worth roughly...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Receives Three Updates In The Same Day For Xbox Series X|S
Because of a recent Xbox-specific bug
Baldur's Gate 3 has suffered a bit of a rocky ride on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S so far, but it's still one of the best-selling games on the Xbox Store right now, and it holds a ridiculous score of 99 over on Metacritic. Larian Studios is clearly still working hard on the Xbox version as well, as no less...
News Xbox's Latest Console Giveaway Comes With An Entire Fallout-Themed Vault
Fort Xbox
Microsoft has unveiled yet another custom Xbox Series X console for an upcoming giveaway - and this particular bundle contains a little extra thanks to Fallout's impending Amazon Prime debut. Ahead of the famous franchise's TV premiere, Microsoft has created a pretty incredible custom console bundle. The console itself matches nicely with...
News Palworld Dev Teases First 'Raid' For Xbox Game Pass Mega-Hit
"Only the most skilled Pal Tamers stand a chance"
Palworld developer Pocketpair has begun teasing its 'Bellanoir' raid; a major new addition to the Pokémon-like Xbox Game Pass hit. According to the team, this brand-new raid experience will be suitable for "only the most skilled Pal Tamers" as it introduces "a powerful evil" into Palworld. Here's...
News With A 'PS5 Pro' Now Rumoured For 2024, Where Does That Leave Xbox?
Will we get a surprise "Pro" Series X?
Late last week, a couple of sources began to share more details on the rumoured "PlayStation 5 Pro" that's been talked about for a while, revealing some new technical information along with a targeted release window of Holiday 2024. Some of the specs apparently include a 28% increase in system memory, a...
News Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late March 2024
The second batch of departures for March
Update (Tue 19th Mar, 2024): It's since been confirmed that Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 will be replacing the original version on Xbox Game Pass from March 28th, so its loss here isn't such a big deal anymore! <related ids="163698"> Original story (Mon 18th Mar, 2024): Microsoft has revealed another three...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Control' On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying the Ultimate Edition?
It's been a great week for Xbox Game Pass additions, with four big titles making their way onto the service including the likes of the SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom remaster and the surprise addition of 2K's NBA 2K24 on Monday. Amongst these was a return to Game Pass for Remedy's 2019 action-adventure game
News Get Ready, It's Almost Time For The Xbox Spring Sale 2024
Just a few weeks away at most
The Xbox Spring Sale 2024 is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but we've provided some educated guesses below as to when we think...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 18-22)
Dragon's Dogma 2, MLB The Show & more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 18-22! We've got some major titles on the way next week including Dragon's Dogma 2 and Alone in the Dark, along with two Game Pass additions highlighted by MLB The Show 24. Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (March 18-22):
Guide MLB The Show 24: Release Date & Release Times On Xbox
Early access begins today!
There was a time when the idea of MLB The Show launching on Xbox seemed absolutely crazy. These days we've actually gotten used to it, and the best thing is that it's been included with Xbox Game Pass for years now. Below, you'll find all the release dates and release times for MLB The Show 24 on Xbox, including how you...
News Halo Infinite Prepares For 'Major' March Update With Multiple New Features
"Delivering on some of the biggest requests"
A new March update for Halo Infinite is just around the corner, and it's a "major" one from 343 Industries! The team has pulled back the curtain on what to expect today, which includes the particularly important feature of a networking overhaul across all modes, which is expected to "result in a better...
News Ninja Theory Shares Four New Screenshots From Hellblade 2's Photo Mode
Simply stunning
We're really counting down the days now until Xbox's release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on May 21st, and Ninja Theory is making that wait even harder after sharing four stunning screenshots of the game's Photo Mode in action. These were apparently taken earlier this week, and this is the first confirmation we've had of a Photo...
News New F1-Style Racing Game 'New Star GP' Launches To Great Reviews On Xbox
"We've rarely seen arcade racers with this much depth"
We love a good racing game here at Pure Xbox, and we've recently been playing one that we think absolutely deserves your attention in the form of New Star GP. It turns out other Xbox fans think the same way as well! Most of the reviews for this one are sitting in the five-star range on the Xbox...
News Sea Of Thieves Gets Two New Xbox Editions Ahead Of PS5 Release
Plus an updated Game Pass version
The PS5 release of Sea of Thieves is right around the corner, and Rare has been busy cooking up a variety of special editions for players to pre-order. With that in mind, we're also getting more options on Xbox and PC! As of today, you can buy the Deluxe and Premium Editions of Sea of Thieves, both of which include...
News 'Taxi Life' Developer Reveals What's Next For The Game On Xbox & Beyond
Lots of fixes and improvements
The idea of cruising around as a taxi driver, stopping at red lights and indicating before every turn, is clearly something that's proving popular with Xbox fans - as Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator has debuted in the "Top Paid" charts. We've been having a surprising amount of fun with it as well, although it's...
News Palworld Dev 'Open' To Acquisition Offers, But Hasn't Talked To Xbox
Should Microsoft pursue it?
The immense success of Palworld has undoubtedly been the biggest surprise of 2024 so far, and it certainly helps from a Microsoft perspective that it's become one of the best Xbox exclusives of recent times. It's also led to a lot of speculation in recent months about whether Xbox could be interested in acquiring the...
This is where the fun begins...?
Star Wars has had plenty of notable video games over the years, and two titles that continue to hold a special place in fans' hearts to this day are the Battlefront games. They first debuted on Xbox and multiple other platforms in 2004 and 2005 and were praised at the time for allowing Force-sensitive individuals to...
News Xbox Is Giving Away One Of The Most Beautiful Series X Consoles Ever
To celebrate Final Fantasy XIV Online
We don't always highlight the constant giveaways that Xbox likes to share on social media, but some are just too beautiful to pass up! The latest example is this Final Fantasy XIV Online Xbox Series X that's up for grabs on Twitter. One lucky winner will secure this bundle, which has a value of $1,319.93 USD...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Two Games This Weekend (March 15)
At least it's not three anymore!
Before we get too heavily stuck into the weekend, we wanted to remind you that Xbox Game Pass is losing two games very soon, with both of them set to leave at some point on March 15th (but mostly likely they'll survive until Saturday). The good news is that Ni no Kuni is no longer part of this list, as
News Star Wars Battlefront Dev Suffers 'Critical Errors' With Classic Collection Servers
A surprise to be sure, and not a welcome one
The highly-anticipated launch of the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection sadly didn't go to plan yesterday, with the game receiving plenty of negativity on social media - the main reason being the inadequate online servers. Now, developer Aspyr has provided a response to the backlash, admitting...
News The Outlast Trials Is Currently The Best-Selling Game On Xbox Series X|S
Have you been scaring yourself silly?
We've seen some huge releases on Xbox recently, from STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy to WWE 2K24, but the game that's currently dominating the Xbox charts in both the UK and US is horror survival title The Outlast Trials. Yes, this is sitting in the #1 spot right now in the "Top Paid" section of the Xbox...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Right Now?
No doom and gloom allowed!
We don't know about you, but sometimes the constant doom and gloom we have to consume on social media about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and everything else gets us into a slump. There's only so much you can deal with! So, on this quiet Thursday afternoon, let's try and push past the negativity and celebrate all the good...
News 'Sker Ritual' Brings Spooky Co-Op Monster Slaying To Xbox Series X|S Next Month
"Battle waves of vicious horrors"
Wales Interactive has announced the full release date for its early access FPS Sker Ritual. This CoD Zombies-like co-op shooter is coming to Xbox Series X|S on April 18th, following a roughly 18-month window in Steam Early Access. This ritualistic spin-off to 2020's Maid of Sker has been created by five dedicated...
News Two Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In April 2024
Including this tactical online FPS
We've already highlighted here at Pure Xbox how March is a busy month for server closures, with the likes of The Crew, Rocket Arena and Armored Core: Verdict Day all shutting down their Xbox servers over the coming weeks. But what about next month? Well, April 2024 isn't looking quite as painful from a server cl
News Antstream Arcade Reveals New Batch Of 10+ Retro Games Heading To Xbox
Indiana Jones, Worms & more!
The massive collection of retro titles offered by the cloud-streaming service Antstream Arcade continues to prove popular with Xbox fans, and the team has just announced a bunch of new additions coming to the service very soon. In fact, some of them are already available! Here are the most recent additions to the...
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