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An early look at what's ahead
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Including two Game Pass titles!
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News - May, 2024
YesterdaySat, 18th May 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 20-24)
Including a massive Xbox first-party release!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 20-24! We've got some major releases on the way next week including the likes of System Shock and XDefiant, along with three Game Pass titles highlighted by NInja Theory's Hellblade 2! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (May 20-24)
News Lots Of Great Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Weekend
Hellblade, Killing Floor, Rogue Legacy & more!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? Well, we've been treated to a whole bunch of them over the past few days! Loads of games are discounted by 90 or even 95% at the moment, including the likes of Back 4 Blood, GRID Legends, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Killing Floor 2,
Talking Point What Convinced You To Pick Xbox In The First Place?
Was it the games? The hardware? The marketing? Tell us!
We're fast approaching the 25th anniversary of Xbox (look out for it November 2026!), and over the past couple of decades, the brand has racked up millions of fans who have spent thousands on consoles, games and more. It might be a fairly short history all things considered, but so much has...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 18-19)
Returning to Starfield?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the two days including the recent Starfield update, new Xbox Game Pass titles, a selection of Free Play Days offerings, and
Friday17th May 2024
News Starfield's New Xbox Update Is Getting Fantastic Feedback So Far
How are you getting on with it?
One of the biggest releases of this week was the massive Starfield update for Xbox Series X and Series S (along with PC), and the good news is that overall, most players seem to be really impressed with what Bethesda has delivered. In particular, we're seeing a lot of praise for the ability to customise gameplay in a...
News GameSir Unveils 'Groundbreaking' New Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller
Featuring a 2-piece design with Hall Effect Sticks
We've spoken before about how we love GameSir's offerings when it comes to Xbox Cloud Gaming (the X2 Pro is still the one we're using all the time), and the company continues to pump out fresh designs such as the new "X4 Aileron". What's interesting about the X4 Aileron is that it features a...
Guide XDefiant: Release Date, Release Times And Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know for the free-to-play launch
Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant is officially heading to Xbox Series X|S next week, after several delays pushed back this brand-new FPS. However, its release is finally on the horizon, so here's all the information you need for the Xbox launch. Below, you'll find all the release dates,...
Report Call Of Duty 2024 Will Launch Day One On Xbox Game Pass
According to the Wall Street Journal
A new report has just dropped that claims Activision's upcoming 2024 Call of Duty title will be included in Xbox Game Pass on day one. The Wall Street Journal is the source on this one, with the outlet claiming that the plan is "expected to be announced at the compan
News College Football 25 Kicks Off This July, Special 'MVP' Bundle Available For Xbox Series X|S
Update: Trailer and first details revealed!
Update (Fri 17th May, 2024): The reveal trailer for College Football 25 has arrived! It's looking pretty incredible so far, and we can't wait to get hands-on with the game this July. You can watch the trailer in its entirety up above. College Football 25 will include a variety of game modes including...
News Bethesda Announces Plans For The Final Redfall Update On Xbox & PC
"Thank you all"
Redfall isn't dead yet! It's been announced today by Bethesda that the Xbox first-party title will receive one final update before Arkane Austin closes down, and it'll include some important features such as an Offline Mode. The news was announced on social media earlier this afternoon - here's a look: As you're probably aware,...
Rumour The First Red Dead Redemption Could Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass
According to some sneaky website coding
Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 has been on Xbox Game Pass before, but a new rumour is suggesting that the famous developer could be planning to bring the original Red Dead Redemption to the service for the very first time. As posted over on
News Microsoft Rewards Adds Multiple New Features, Including A 'Streak Protection' Toggle
Worth keeping in mind for Xbox users!
It's not unfair to say that Microsoft Rewards has suffered for Xbox users over the past year, but clearly the company is still committed to the program, with multiple new features rolling out for Xbox fans and beyond over the past few days. These new features aren't specific to Xbox, but they'll still come in...
News Minecraft Game Pass Ultimate Perk References Steam
Could an announcement be on the way?
Microsoft's Minecraft has already had tremendous success over the years across multiple platforms, but there are still some platforms it's not available on. One, in particular, missing out is Steam - while Minecraft can be downloaded through the Microsoft Store on PC, it's not yet expanded to Valve's launcher...
News Xbox Confirmed For Summer Game Fest Ahead Of Upcoming Showcase
Showcase season is upon us
Gaming event guru Geoff Keighley has revealed a bunch of 'partners' for the upcoming Summer Game Fest - a collection of livestreams that take place throughout June. Xbox has been confirmed as one of "more than 55 partners", with Microsoft's own Xbox Games Showcase also included in the Summer Game Fest Calendar. As we...
News Crash, Spyro Dev Website Replaced With Mysterious Logo
What are they teasing?
Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Team Rumble developer Toys for Bob appears to be teasing some sort of announcement, as its website transitions to a simple static logo on the back of going independent earlier this year. For now, the team hasn't accompanied this website change with any sort of public teaser, so who knows what...
Talking Point Rockstar Fans, How Hyped Are You For GTA 6?
We officially have a launch window
Yesterday's news of a fresh release window for GTA 6 has once again brought Rockstar's upcoming epic back to the forefront of our minds, with publisher Take-Two now full steam ahead towards a fall 2025 launch. While that might seem like ages and ages away right now, we're sure the time will fly - especially once...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Offline, Confirms Ubisoft
You'll need internet to install it, though
Since Wednesday's Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal, there's been some controversy surrounding the game's online nature - mainly because fans spotted that the game 'required' an internet connection according to early store listings. In the wake of this online-only outcry, Ubisoft has responded, and the news...
Thursday16th May 2024
News Two New EA Play Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 16)
Available today with Game Pass Ultimate
We have two new Xbox Game Pass additions today, folks - both via the EA Play library. The major addition here is Ascendant Studios' magic shooter Immortals of Aveum, while Cloud users can also get stuck into NHL 24 on Game Pass later in the afternoon. Here's a brief introduction to today's two new Xbox Game...
News It's Official! GTA 6 Launches For Xbox Series X|S In Fall 2025
Take-Two confirms platforms and release window
Take-Two has confirmed today that Grand Theft Auto VI will officially be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5), and the release window is currently set as the "Fall of Calendar 2025". The news was announced as part of an earnings report in which the Fall 2025 target was mentioned...
News 'Undisputed' Is Finally Bringing The Fight To Xbox Series X|S This October
Yes, a new boxing game on Xbox!
We've been following the progress of Undisputed for years here at Pure Xbox, and we're delighted to share that the game finally has a release date for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - it's launching on October 11th, 2024. Undisputed first arrived in early access on PC last year, and it currently has a "Mostly...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 16-19)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft's latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup is here, and we have a couple of crackers to get stuck into this week - including Killing Floor 2 which is paired with a pretty incredible discount this weekend. Anyway, here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup: Killing Floor 2 Planet Coaster:...
Rumour Xbox Planning To Bring More Games To PS5, Despite Some 'Unease' At Microsoft
Microsoft CEO apparently sees "no red line" for Xbox games on PS5
Earlier this year, we saw four fantastic Xbox exclusives making their way over to PS5 (along with PS4 / Nintendo Switch in some circumstances) in the form of Grounded, Pentiment, Sea Of Thieves and Hi-Fi RUSH. Ever since the announcement, we've been wondering if more Xbox first-party...
News Activision Is Opening A New Studio To Build 'Genre-Defining' Games At Microsoft
'Elsewhere Entertainment' is a-go
Microsoft's newly-acquired Activision team has today announced the opening of a brand-new development studio in Poland. The team, which is confirmed to not be working on Call of Duty, is setting out to build a "state-of-the-art and next-generation gaming experience" at 'Elsewhere Entertainment'. The studio also...
News Microsoft Unveils New Xbox Accessibility Controller, Pre-Orders Live
The Proteus Controller is a collaboration with ByoWave
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Microsoft's Gaming Accessibility Team has today unveiled the Proteus Controller. Xbox has been "collaborating closely" with its partners at ByoWave to develop this new controller, which is described as a modular adaptive kit that gives disabled...
Guide Hellblade 2: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know ahead of the Xbox Game Pass launch
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is officially heading to Xbox Game Pass in the very near future, marking the first major Xbox Game Studios release of the year. As we get closer and closer, it's time to look at all the details you need to know! Below, you'll find all the release dates, release...
News Horizon Chase 2 Brings Old-School Arcade Racing To Xbox Later This Month
The chase is on
After revealing a rough launch window right at the tail end of 2023, Horizon Chase 2 officially has an Xbox release date! You can go hands-on with this beautiful retro racing sequel on May 30th, 2024. The upcoming old-school racer will be playable on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and it'll launch with a
News Ubisoft Cancels The Division: Heartland To Focus On Other Major Titles
"We have made the tough call to halt development"
As part of a big earnings call over at mega game maker Ubisoft, The Division: Heartland has officially been cancelled. In development for a number of years over at Red Storm Entertainment, Heartland was set to be a free-to-play, extraction-themed spinoff of Ubisoft's The Division series. Now though,...
Poll Which Is Your Favourite Call Of Duty Game On Xbox?
Spoiler: there's quite a few to choose from!
So, we're still waiting for Call of Duty to become a part of Xbox Game Pass in some form, with the top dogs at Microsoft still figuring things out since the company's big ActiBlizz purchase. While we've already asked which classic CoD you'd like to play first on the service, today we thought we'd
News Ninja Theory Puts Together 'The Story So Far' Recap For Hellblade
A quick catchup
So, our big Hellblade 2 release guide is now live as we prepare ourselves for this month's major Xbox release, but what about those of us who could do with a quick recap on the first game? Well, Xbox and Ninja Theory have us covered. As you can see above, the dev team has posted a nice, succinct recap of the events in Hellblade:...
News Killing Floor 3 Dev Diary Talks Series History Ahead Of Upcoming Sequel On Xbox
"The Killing Floor franchise is officially 15 years old!"
During last year's Gamescom convention, the folks at Tripwire Interactive announced Killing Floor 3; the next entry in the studio's 15-year-old zombie FPS series. We've not really heard much about it since, but the team returns today with a chunky dev diary looking back at the history of th
Wednesday15th May 2024
News Starfield's Game-Changing Update Is Now Live On Xbox, Full Patch Notes Revealed
New performance options, gameplay tweaks and more!
It's a big day for Starfield, as the game's biggest update yet has officially arrived on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! This is the update that adds new performance options on Xbox, along with a variety of other improvements. The additional features here include improved surface maps, lots of...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Eight Games Today (May 15)
Some big games are on the way out!
We're once again losing a selection of Xbox Game Pass titles at the middle of the month mark, as revealed a couple of weeks ago. This mid-May selection particularly stings, with eight games leaving in total - including some major titles. The big one, as pictured above, is Just Cause 4 Reloaded - which departs the...
News Starfield Comparison Shows Differences Between 30FPS & 60FPS Modes On Xbox Series X
Following today's new update
The big May 2024 update for Starfield is officially out now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PC), and one of its most notable new features is a set of performance mode options for Series X owners. Thanks to this, you can now play Starfield at 30FPS or 60FPS on Xbox Series X using a standard display. If...
News Minecraft Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Free Gifts
15 days of item unlocks
Minecraft has now been around for 15 years and to celebrate this special milestone, Mojang has announced it will have a "15-day celebration" packed with gifts for fans. It begins on... you guessed it May 15th (aka today). Each day when you log in you'll be able to collect a special item: "Minecraft will soon be 15 years...
News Valheim's Massive 'Ashlands' Update Prepares For Xbox Game Pass Launch
A great time to dive back in
It's been a while since we last played Valheim on Xbox Game Pass, but it sounds like now is the time to revisit it! The game has just launched its massive "Ashlands" update across most platforms, with the Xbox version to follow shortly. This update adds the Ashlands Biome to the game along with 30+ new weapons, 10+ new...
News Analyst Claims PS5 Outsold Xbox Series X|S Almost 5:1 Last Quarter
Slowdown
Sony's PS5 console outselling Xbox Series X|S isn't really a surprise at this stage - in fact, the market has largely favoured PlayStation since the beginning of the Xbox One era. However, a recent sales estimate has surprised us somewhat - mainly for the sheer gap between the two sales figures. According to Niko Partners analyst Daniel...
News Digital Foundry Deems Fallout 4 Next-Gen 'Fixed' Thanks To Revised Performance Options
30, 40 and 60FPS choices now available
Fallout 4's next-gen upgrade has been subsequently patched up this week in the form of 'Update 2', and outlet Digital Foundry has taken another look at the title to see how it's performing since this second update. To sum things up, DF says that ultimat
News Hi-Fi RUSH Is Getting One Final Patch As Tango Gameworks Thanks Fans For Support
Update: Patch notes now added!
Update: The team has now released its final Hi-Fi RUSH patch notes, which we've included at the bottom of this article. Original Story: Developer Tango Gameworks has taken to social media to announce that Hi-Fi RUSH will be getting one final patch today in preparation for the studio's closure. At present, we don't...
News Xbox Reveals 26 Games Getting Mouse & Keyboard Support For Cloud Gaming
As part of the May 2024 update
Xbox's May 2024 update has been detailed today by Microsoft, and although we don't actually have any new features to report on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, there is something really cool for Xbox Cloud Gaming users. As of today, xCloud now includes Mouse and Keyboard support for 26 games, allowing you to...
News Here's Your First Look At 'Shadows', The Next Assassin's Creed Game Launching This November
Staying in the shadows
Well, here it is! Ubisoft has today released the first cinematic trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows; the company's next big title in the Assassin's Creed series. AC Shadows is set in Feudal-era Japan, taking players to the long-anticipated setting this November. As the trailer also unveils, Assassin's Creed Shadows is...
News Xbox's New Board Game Looks Awesome, But It's Only Playable Online
Let us buy the physical board, Microsoft!
Sorry to be a downer, but why does it feel like all of Xbox's coolest creations are never available to buy?! Take this, for example. It's an Xbox Game Pass version of the classic board game "Guess Who?", and as you can see from the photo above (and below), it's a really cool take on the formula that works...
News Xbox Launches Hellblade 2 Merch Line Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Okay, this stuff looks awesome
The Hellblade 2 hype is properly kicking into gear now, with Xbox dropping a new Series X|S dynamic background last week before the team at Ninja Theory showed off the game's incredible photo mode yesterday. Now, we have a fresh merchandise line to browse while we all wait for the big day. Yep, Microsoft has just upd
News F1 Manager 2024 Returns For A Third Outing On Xbox This Summer
Featuring a new Create A Team mode
Update (Wed 15th May, 2024): It's now been confirmed that F1 Manager 2024 will launch on July 23rd, with pre-orders starting at a very decent price of just £29.99 / $34.99. You can watch the new gameplay trailer up above. "For the first time, fans can live out their ultimate fantasy by bringing their own team to...
News Xbox GOTY Nominee 'Chants Of Sennaar' Is Available Today With Game Pass (May 15)
Don't overlook this one!
You might not have heard of it, but Chants Of Sennaar is available today with Xbox Game Pass, and it deserves your attention! In fact, it was even nominated for the Xbox Game of the Year at the 2023 Golden Joystick Awards. The game itself is an adventure / puzzle title in which your job is to "observe, listen, and decipher
Tuesday14th May 2024
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 15 - June 4)
Including Lords of the Fallen, Hellblade 2 & more!
Microsoft has just announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May 2024, which includes the big highlight in the form of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, along with the likes of Immortals of Aveum and Lords of the Fallen! Don't forget that
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late May 2024
The final batch of departures for May
The next six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2024 have been revealed, and considering how good the latest May arrivals are looking, we're not too disappointed in this leavers list to be honest. Still, you might want to get to some of these before they leave at the end of the month. So, here's the full list...
News Fallout 4's New Next-Gen Update Is Getting Much Better Feedback On Xbox
Update 2 is now live
Bethesda's big next-gen update for Fallout 4 initially launched on Xbox with a bit of a whimper, but the team has just issued a brand-new patch for the upgrade - and it seems to be going down much better with players so far. We're seeing reports that all of the different visual and performance modes are now working as intended...
News Microsoft Announces Dates For The Final Two Xbox 360 Store Sales
"As many repriced games as possible"
Earlier this week, a bunch of Xbox 360 games suddenly went on sale ahead of the Xbox 360 store's closure this July, and now Microsoft has confirmed that another two sales will follow in the coming months. The dates for these sales will be June 18, 2024 and July 16, 2024, with the intent to feature "as many...
News 500+ Games Get New Discounts On Xbox, Including An Action/Adventure Sale
Plenty of great reductions to choose from
Another week of Xbox sales has begun, and we've got over 500 titles added to the list! This is primarily made up of Action/Adventure, Publisher Spotlight and ID@Xbox deals, as well as some exclusive offers for Game Pass members. Don't forget that there's a fantastic offer on Dying Light that's separate
News Forza Motorsport 'Update 8' Arrives Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Experience track toys"
Turn 10 Studios has today rolled out Update 8 for Forza Motorsport and it allows racers to expand their garage with all new "track-worthy" machines. This latest update also comes with all sorts of game improvements, content, features and events - so here's a brief description as well as the patch notes from the official...
News Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 14)
Brotherly love
We have another Xbox Game Pass update today, folks! The team over at 505 Games is bringing Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons to the library - delivering a short-but-sweet, heartfelt adventure to Game Pass players. Now, this Xbox Game Pass drop is not to be confused with 2024's Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake. This Game Pass version is...
News Hellblade 2's Photo Mode Looks Ridiculously Detailed In New Footage
"This is legit crazy"
We're another day closer to the release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on May 21st, and that means Ninja Theory is continuing to tease us with new snippets of info and footage - including a closer look at the game's Photo Mode. As you can see in the video below, the Photo Mode in Hellblade 2 is looking extremely detailed,...
Talking Point 10 Years On, Have You Ever Played The Elder Scrolls Online?
We want to know if you've tried it!
In some form or another The Elder Scrolls Online has been in the news a fair bit lately. Last month, the game's director claimed it was "one of the most successful live service games" after bringing in $2 billion since launch, and we also learnt that the now-defunct Roundhouse Studios is
News Xbox Is Adding The Ability To 'Pre-Download' Game Updates Before They're Released
Rolling out to Xbox Insiders this week
We already know that we can pre-install games ahead of time on Xbox, but what about updates? Well, Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for certain Xbox Insiders this week that will allow "pre-downloads" for certain game updates. Team Xbox describes this as a feature where you can install these updates...
News Hot On The Heels Of Fallout, Amazon Greenlights New Tomb Raider TV Series
Raiding some gaming IP
Fallout on Amazon Prime has proved super popular since its April 2024 release, so why not try some other gaming IP? Well, it seems the folks over at Amazon have wised up - announcing a brand-new Tomb Raider series for Prime Video. Even though Tomb Raider isn't a stranger to transmedia releases, it has been a short while since...
News Xbox UK Is Hosting Hellblade 2 Play Sessions At The Microsoft Experience Centre
"Experience the first 2 hours of immersive gameplay"
Hellblade 2 officially launches one week today, and Xbox has announced that fans can go down to the Microsoft Experience Centre in London and play two hours of the title in its 'Xbox Gaming Lounge' next week. Unfortunately, there's no early access with these Hellblade 2 'Play Sessions'. Fans can...
News Overwatch 2 Meets Porsche In Bizarre Xbox Custom Console Collaboration
"Is that an Xbox, a mech, or a Porsche?!"
We've seen some weird and wonderful custom consoles over the years, and while this latest design is quite modest in comparison to some, it's certainly not a collaboration we expected to see on a random Tuesday afternoon in May. But, here it is. Microsoft has detailed its latest Xbox Series X sweepstakes...
Monday13th May 2024
News Xbox Begins Discounting Lots Of 360 Games Ahead Of July Store Closure
Buy them while you can!
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that another two Xbox 360 sales will follow in the months ahead, and all of the discounts in the table below will remain active until July 29th, 2024. Plenty of time to make a decision! <related ids="166086"> Original story: With the Xbox 360 store officially set to close on July...
News Square Enix To Include Xbox As Part Of 'Aggressive' New Multiplatform Strategy
"An environment where more customers can enjoy our titles"
This is a nice, positive way to kick off a Monday! Square Enix has announced today that the company has entered into a new multiplatform strategy that will aim to "build an environment where more customers can enjoy our titles". The company says this "aggressive" new strategy will include...
Random Phil Spencer Seems To Be Preparing His Own Nuke Launch In Fallout 76
Whatever they can do, Phil can do too
So, err, last week certainly stirred up some interesting stories in Xbox land - with fans nuking Phil Spencer's camp in Fallout 76 definitely being one of the weirder things we covered before logging off for the weekend. While we took a little screen break for a few days though, the Xbox boss has seemingly been...
News Fallout 4 Next-Gen 'Update 2' Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Available now on Xbox
Last week we got news that Fallout 4 was due a fresh patch following the next-gen update's initial launch - and that fresh patch is now here! Fallout 4 Next-Gen 'Update 2' is live on Xbox, containing a number of performance improvements and general bug fixes. Highlights here include the 'Frame Rate Target' option which allows...
News Dying Light Is Ridiculously Cheap Right Now On Xbox, And It Has A Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Fill yer zombie boots
Here at Pure Xbox we tend to stick with sales roundups each week to bring you news on the best Xbox deals, but today we've come across one particular offer that we reckon is worth highlighting on its own. Techland's Dying Light is currently $2.99 / £2.99 on Xbox, and the deal gets even better when you consider the bonuses that...
News Hypercharge Unboxed Dev Saddened By Claims It'll Be 'Dead' Without Xbox Game Pass
"Hearing this stuff every day really gets to me"
One of the big Xbox releases heading our way in May 2024 is the long-awaited Hypercharge Unboxed, which is finally bringing its "first and third-person shooter action figure game" to Xbox consoles on Friday, May 31st. Sadly, ahead of launch, the game's official Twitter (or "X") account has been...
News Perfect Dark Rumoured For Xbox Showcase As Positive Feedback Begins Cropping Up
Perhaps it's not in such a bad state after all
Last week, we brought you a few rumours about the state of the Perfect Dark reboot at Xbox, with some journalists and insiders suggesting that it hadn't been a smooth ride so far, and that the game might be in a very rough state. Well, hopefully that's not the case! Since then, Jeff Grubb of GiantBomb...
Review Braid, Anniversary Edition (Xbox) - XBLA And Indie History Remastered
Wind back the clock
Braid is not only an important part of Xbox Live Arcade's history, but it’s arguably up there as one of the most significant indie game releases of all time – illustrating on debut the appetite for more niche and artistic experiences in a market that was at the time booming with blockbuster franchises. With this in mind,...
News Bethesda Trademark Hints At New DOOM Announcement For Xbox Games Showcase
It's also been teased by Tom Warren
Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Games Showcase is very much shrouded in mystery right now — aside from the all-but confirmed Call of Duty Direct segment — but a newly discovered trademark, alongside a fresh teaser, are starting to point towards a potential DOOM appearance during the show as well. First off, let's
Rumour State Of Decay 3 Is 'Coming Along Very Nicely' Over At Xbox
In a good state
State of Decay 3 is one Xbox title that we've heard basically nothing about since its announcement back in 2020 — aside from news that Gears developer The Coalition is helping out on development — but a new rumour from Windows Central's Jez Corden suggests that the game is shaping up rather nicely over at Xbox. Talking on a...
News Ubisoft Has Officially Announced 'Assassin's Creed Shadows', Trailer Coming This Week
Formerly known as AC Red
First unveiled back in September 2022 as 'Assassin's Creed Red', Ubisoft has officially titled its next big Assassin's Creed game - and it's set a date for the reveal trailer too. You can catch the 'Official Cinematic World Premiere Trailer' of Assassin's Creed Shadows at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT on Wednesday, May 15...
News Obsidian 'Thrilled' As Xbox First-Party Game Pentiment Wins Award
"Huge congratulations to the Pentiment team"
It's no secret that we've loved our time with Obsidian's Pentiment here at Pure Xbox - we gave the game a 9/10 in our review back in 2022 - so it's great to see that the game is still winning awards over 18 months since its release. This latest award is a Peabody Award, and it's for the "Immersive &...
Sunday12th May 2024
News Ex-Blizzard President On Xbox's Future: 'Xbox Can Find A Path To Great Success'
"For their teams and players around the world"
It's been a wild week for Xbox following the announcement of four studio closures, and while the video game giant is currently facing a lot of criticism, many ex-Microsoft and Xbox employees still believe the brand can overcome this difficult period. Following
Guide Best Xbox Crossplay Games
Our top picks for Xbox crossplay games you can enjoy in 2024
What are the best crossplay games on Xbox consoles? As we all become evermore connected within the nightmare dystopia that is modern human life™, video games have adapted in kind, allowing us to play in a variety of ways and across multiple platforms, because we must now have...
News Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Limited Run Physical Release Is Still Happening
"Hi-Fi Rush is go"
Earlier this year, alongside the announcement that Hi-Fi RUSH would be releasing on the PlayStation 5, Limited Run Games revealed a physical release for this platform as well as the Xbox Series X|S. After this week's studio closure, some fans are wondering if the hard copy version is still happening. It seems so - with Limited...
Saturday11th May 2024
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In June 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
There's still a long way to go in May for Xbox Game Pass, but we're already starting to take a look at what's ahead for June as well! Just the two games have been confirmed so far, although both are launching "day one" on the service. The highlight for many here will be Still Wakes The Deep, which is a first-person...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 13-17)
Including remasters for some old favourites!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 13-17! Alongside the Xbox Game Pass addition of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, we've also got plenty of interesting new releases heading to the Xbox Store next week, including two remasters in the form of B
Poll As Hellblade 2 Draws Near, What Do You Think Of The First Game?
Are you a fan of the original?
We're now just over a week away from the first Xbox Game Studios release of 2024 in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, so as the May 21st release date draws near, we thought we'd take a quick look back at the original game in the series. Arriving in 2017, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was a huge success for Ninja Theory,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 11-12)
How about some Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden?
Another weekend begins after a crazy few days in the world of Xbox! If you're stuck for things to do, don't forget we've got a few new Xbox Game Pass titles, multiple Free Play Days offerings and plenty of great sales on the Xbox Store. Here's what we're playing
Friday10th May 2024
Talking Point Is Sarah Bond Hinting At Eventually Moving Away From Xbox Hardware?
Reading between the lines
After all of the Xbox drama that's unfolded in recent days, today has brought our first official response from Microsoft - with Xbox president Sarah Bond appearing on Bloomberg News to discuss the future of gaming. During the chat, Bond talked about the team's commitment to Game Pass, and even gave
News Xbox Reiterates Every First Party Title Is Coming To Game Pass 'Day One'
A recent report suggested Call of Duty could be excluded
Following a recent report claiming Xbox was considering not including new Call of Duty releases on Game Pass, it seems Microsoft's gaming division remains committed to "day one" releases. Xbox president Sarah Bond has mentioned at the Bloomberg Technology Summit this week how "day one"...
News Fallout 4 Will Be Getting A New Update Next Week On Xbox
"Thanks for your continued feedback and support!"
Bethesda has taken to social media today to announce that a new update is on the way for Fallout 4. The team's big next-gen upgrade initially arrived last month, but with numerous issues present at launch, the studio still has work to do getting things up to scratch. For now, Bethesda hasn't...
News Xbox Veteran Suggests Recent Decisions 'Probably Aren't Being Made By Phil Spencer'
"I 100% believe this is a board-level decision"
This week has been chaotic to say the least in the world of Xbox, with four studio closures and various other reports about the situation being shared earlier this week. We don't have all the details on the exact reasons behind the closures just yet, so unsurprisingly we're getting a lot of varied...
News 'Animal Well' Is Exploding In Popularity, But Where's The Xbox Version?
It's only on PS5, PC and Switch for now
We'll be honest, when our friends over at Nintendo Life started raving this week about how incredible the new metroidvania "Animal Well" is, we had to stop and question whether we'd somehow overlooked this brand-new release. And yes, we did overlook it - but for one good reason. Animal Well, which is getting...
News Recent Studio Closures Tied To 'Long Term' Health Of The Business, Claims Xbox President
"It's hard when you have to make decisions like that"
It's been another rough week for the video game industry, with Microsoft shutting down four Xbox studios. One closure in particular though that's created a lot of confusion (and even some outrage) is Tango Gameworks - the same team behind the award-winning and critically-acclaimed title Hi-Fi...
News Xbox Unveils New Hellblade 2 Dynamic Background For Series X|S
Let's get this hype train started!
It's time for another free dynamic background on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This latest one is for the upcoming release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which arrives via Xbox Game Pass on May 21st, 2024. The background is based around the game's latest cover art, which we think looks pretty awesome: To...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Is Currently Being Reverse-Review Bombed On Steam
Rushing to the review button
If you've been following gaming as closely as we have in recent years you'll have come across a 'review-bombing' campaign or two - where disgruntled fans rush to post negative reviews, usually as a reaction to a publisher decision. Well, in response to Xbox's sudden closure of Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi RUSH fans have taken...
News Tango Gameworks Manager Proudly Displays Hi-Fi RUSH Awards Following Studio Shutdown
"Not enough?"
It's no secret that Xbox fans seem most baffled about Tango Gameworks in regards to this week's studio shutdowns, with the community not taking the news particularly well when it dropped on Tuesday. Xbox fans aren't the only ones questioning why the developer has been shuttered though - the team's Game Project Manager has been...
News OG Xbox Creator: I Believe In Xbox, Despite This Week's 'Tragic' Job Losses
"I’m confident this isn’t the end of the story"
Everyone's got an opinion about the Xbox studio closures that have taken place this week, and that includes the so-called "father of the Xbox" Seamus Blackley, who was there at the very beginning of the brand's existence. In a nutshell, Blackley feels sorry for everyone that's been caught up in...
News Xbox Mobile Store Launches This July With Its Own 'First Party Portfolio'
Expect games like Candy Crush and Minecraft
For some time now Microsoft has been planning to launch its very own Xbox mobile store in hopes of shifting consumers away from the competition. Now, in a new interview at Bloomberg's Technology Summit, Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed the launch is on the horizon. Xbox's mobile store will...
News Xbox President Says xCloud Is Enjoying 'Tremendous Growth' Right Now
"We have more demand than supply"
There have been a lot of questions surrounding Xbox Cloud Gaming over the past few years and whether it's proving to be a success for Microsoft or not - and now Xbox president Sarah Bond has enlightened us a little further. Bond told Bloomberg this week that xCloud is actually enjoying "tremendous growth" right now...
News Xbox's New 'This Is Halo' Trailer Summarises 343's Journey With Halo Infinite
Is this the end for Infinite?
We feel a bit like we've woken up in a strange alternate universe this week with everything going on, and this morning, 343 Industries isn't helping us shake that feeling. The team has just dropped what feels like a launch trailer for Halo Infinite - two and a half years after the game's launch. Okay, so, it's not...
News Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Plunders PS5 Charts, Becoming Europe's Best-Selling Game In April
Shiver me timbers
Rare made its PlayStation debut last month with the arrival of Sea Of Thieves on PS5, and it sounds like its pirate adventure is doing quite well on the platform so far. As revealed by Sony in the company's latest PlayStation Blog sales post, Sea of Thieves was the best-selling game in Europe during the month of Apr
Thursday9th May 2024
News Former Microsoft Exec Gives 'Two Reasons' Why Xbox Closed Bethesda Teams
"Neither of them have anything to do with Bethesda"
It's been a tumultuous time in Xbox land as of late, with news breaking throughout the week about job cuts - including four studio closures within Xbox's Bethesda division. At the time of writing Microsoft hasn't released a statement about all of these reports, but one former executive thinks he...
Review Little Kitty, Big City (Xbox) - A Purrfect Addition to Xbox Game Pass
Cats are cute, Humans should have faces.
Little Kitty, Big City is the inaugural release for indie developer Double Dagger Studio. It’s a fun and silly venture centering around a mischievous little kitty trying to find their way back home. We were interested to understand where the makers of such wholesome content had been, and let us tell you, we...
Random Phil Spencer Is Getting Trolled In Fallout 76 Following Xbox Controversy
"Someone nuked Phil Spencer’s camp"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been unusually quiet amidst all of the Microsoft controversy going on right now, and this radio silence from the typically-open Xbox exec seems to have driven some Fallout fans to start 'trolling' Phil in-game. As spotted over on Twitter, 'P3's Camp' appears to have been nuked within...
News Xbox Game Pass's Dead Island 2 'Isn't Over Yet', Vows Developer Dambuster
"We know a lot of you are wondering what's next"
After years and years of development delays, Dead Island 2 finally launched in April 2023 - with an Xbox Game Pass arrival following up last month. It seemed that after this Game Pass drop, and the team's second story DLC release, Dead Island 2's time was up - but that's not going to
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 9-12)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's Free Play Days selection for this week is now live, with four games in total playable for free this weekend. Crime Boss: Rockay City is probably the highlight of the bunch here, with 505's star-studded FPS only launching last summer. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup for the...
News Xbox Is Reportedly 'Considering' Hellblade 2 For PlayStation 5
A PS5 port hasn't been announced, yet
In recent months, Microsoft has started to experiment with launching some of its exclusive games on other consoles, with Grounded, Hi-Fi RUSH, Pentiment and Sea Of Thieves all now playable on other platforms. We're yet to really see how Microsoft's experiment will play out in the long run, but it sounds like...
News Xbox Apparently Still Needs Smaller Games For 'Prestige And Awards'
Matt Booty outlines the division's future goals at the latest town hall
Just a day after Xbox announced the closure of four studios including the Hi-Fi RUSH developer Tango Gameworks, it's apparently touched on the importance of "smaller games" during its latest town hall meeting. According to "internal remarks" shared with The Verge, Xbox Game...
News 'Galacticare' Brings Its Intergalactic Hospitals To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Save the (literal) Galaxy
It was all the way back at the 2023 Xbox Extended Showcase that we first learned of Galacticare heading to Xbox Game Pass, and now it's got a date! The game will arrive for Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on May 23rd, 2024. In Galacticare, it's your job to "build, manage and optimise" intergalactic hospitals - either in t
News Little Kitty, Big City Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 9)
Find your way back home
Today marks another day one arrival on Xbox Game Pass in the form of Little Kitty, Big City, in which you'll embark on a "whimsical adventure" within an open-world playground as a "curious little kitty with a big personality". The release time for Little Kitty, Big City on Xbox Game Pass is 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST. We've...
News Xbox Is Continuing To Make UI Improvements For Handheld Devices
"Compact Mode" going from strength to strength
There's been a lot of talk in recent months about Xbox and Phil Spencer's love for handheld devices such as the ASUS ROG Ally, and clearly there's a desire to make the Xbox experience as accessible as possible on these systems. The Xbox App for PC introduced something called "Compact Mode" late last...
Wednesday8th May 2024
News Tango Gameworks Founder Responds To Xbox Shutting Down Studio
"Sad"
It's another tough period for the video game industry this week with Xbox announcing the immediate closure of four teams - including its Japanese studio Tango Gameworks, responsible for Hi-Fi RUSH and multiple other IP over the years. Past and present developers have been sending their messages to these teams and now the studio founder, who...
News Starfield's New Camera View Is Getting Rave Reviews Ahead Of May's Xbox Update
"I'm completely rediscovering the game"
This time last week, Bethesda unveiled plans for the biggest update in Starfield history, adding a bunch of new features including better surface maps, new ways to customise gameplay and a 60FPS mode on Xbox Series X. Something that was also mentioned was the ability to stick to a third-person camera during...
News Xbox Reportedly Considering Game Pass Price Hike To Accommodate Call Of Duty
Multiple options are seemingly on the table
Just when we thought the slew of megaton Xbox news was starting to die down, multiple new reports hit the web, including one from The Verge that talks about Microsoft's internal struggles regarding its Game Pass subscription. According t
News Report Claims Xbox Is Planning More Cuts Following Studio Closures
"A widespread cost-cutting initiative that still isn’t finished"
The bad news keeps on coming for Xbox this week, as Bloomberg is reporting that following the four studio closures that were mentioned on Tuesday, there are apparently plans for more job cuts in the seemingly near future. As described by the outlet, Xbox has apparently been offering...
News Latest Rumours Suggest Perfect Dark Reboot Isn't Going Smoothly At Xbox
"Sounds like it's in a very rough state"
Sorry to continue with the doom and gloom, but we've come across a bunch of rumours related to the upcoming Perfect Dark reboot that sadly paint a negative picture of the game's development up until this point. This started with Jeff Grubb over at Giant Bomb, who stated yesterday that based on what he's...
News Helldivers 2 & Ori Bosses Share Their Thoughts On Xbox's Studio Closures
"Why close instead of divest?"
The news of the four studio closures at Xbox continues to dominate the gaming news this week, and we've seen plenty of notable figures (including the boss at Arkane Lyon) sharing their thoughts on the situation as it stands right now. The CEO of
News Subscription Services Like Xbox Game Pass Appear To Have 'Stalled' In The US
The figures are barely moving
We've heard for a while now that Xbox Game Pass growth is slowing down these days - Microsoft has said that the service has struggled to expand numbers-wise since at least late 2022. Well, the overall US numbers seem to be backing that up, and that's across gaming subscriptions in general. Circana's Mat Piscatella (NPD...
News PS1-Style Horror Game 'Crow Country' Is Launching On Xbox To Amazing Reviews
"It is a real triumph"
Earlier this month, we included the PS1-style survival horror game Crow Country in our roundup of exciting indies to look forward to on Xbox, and the good news is that the critics appear to be absolutely loving the game so far! Some of the highlights here include a 5/5 from The Guardian, a 4/5
News Xbox Appears To Be Getting Ready For Crash Bandicoot On Game Pass
Alongside Spyro and whatever else
Let's have some good news, shall we?! If you've been looking forward to a massive drop of Activision Blizzard games on Xbox Game Pass, it sounds like we're getting pretty close now. Recently, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy was spotted getting a PC version on the Xbox PC app, and now the same thing has happened to the...
Random Xbox Drops 'Feel The Burn' Tagline On New Controller After Four Studio Closures
It was feeling the burn...
Xbox yesterday lifted the lid on its new Fire Vapor Special Edition Xbox Series X|S controller. Attached to the reveal was the tagline "feel the burn today", and unsurprisingly this didn't go down very well after it announced four studio closures. In an update, it seems Microsoft has now made a quick edit to the...
News Redfall's Offline Update Was Reportedly Planned For This Month, Prior To Arkane Shutdown
Yeah, you read that right
Yesterday, we learnt of the devastating news that Xbox is closing four of its Bethesda development studios in a move to further consolidate, with Redfall developer Arkane Austin one of the unfortunate victims here. However, can you believe that the team was reportedly working on a major update for its vampiric shooter to...
News The Excellent 'Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden' Now Has A Free Trial On Xbox
Play the game for free on Xbox Series X|S
DON'T NOD's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden flew under the radar when it launched on Xbox back in February, but when we did get around to playing it, we really enjoyed our time with this spooky investigative adventure. Three months on, and now anyone can try the game out as the team has added a free trial to...
Report Ubisoft's Japan-Themed Assassin's Creed Set For Gameplay Reveal Next Month
A sea of red is coming
'Assassin's Creed Red' was officially unveiled back in September 2022, but we're still waiting for a proper reveal from the folks over at Ubisoft following the tiny teaser trailer up above. Earlier this year we heard that a new trailer could be dropping in May before a gameplay deep dive during Ubisoft Forward,
News Arkane Apparently Wanted To Work On New 'Immersive Sim', Potentially More Dishonored
Arkane Austin is now closed
Tucked into tonight's fresh report on the inner turmoil happening at Xbox right now, Bloomberg has dropped a tidbit of information on what Arkane Austin might have done next - had the studio not been shuttered by Microsoft. According to the
News Tango Gameworks Had Hopes For Hi-Fi RUSH 2 Before Xbox Closure, Says Report
"Tango was in the process of pitching a sequel"
Sorry to add to the pain of this week's news, but for those who are big fans of the great Xbox first-party title Hi-Fi RUSH, you'll be sad to know that Tango Gameworks was seemingly trying to get a sequel greenlit prior to the studio's closure. This is according to the latest report from Bloomberg...
News EA CEO 'Couldn't Be More Excited' About What The Team Is Making With Battlefield
"This is the largest Battlefield team in franchise history"
Battlefield 2042 development recently wrapped up over at EA and DICE, so naturally, murmurings about the next instalment in this famous FPS franchise are starting to appear. This week, EA CEO Andrew Wilson has been hyping up the next game in the company's latest financial report (thanks,
Tuesday7th May 2024
Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, Outcast - A New Beginning, Lightyear Frontier, FossilFuel2, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, Star Wars Dark Forces: Remaster, Easy Red 2, Deceive Inc, Space Engineers,...
News Xbox Is Hosting Another 'Buy One, Get Two Free' Sale This Week
But honestly, these aren't great deals
Xbox's new weekly sales are now live, and alongside a pretty great selection of standard deals on some recently released titles, the team is hosting another one of its 'Buy One, Get Two Free' sales right now. This particular promotion has a wide range of games on offer, but they're hardly what we'd call...
News Xbox Exec Provides Reasoning Behind Bethesda Studio Closures
"I’m sharing changes we are making to our Bethesda teams"
We're all somewhat in shock by today's news surrounding the closure of four Bethesda development studios, including the teams behind the likes of Hi-Fi RUSH and Redfall. While it's hard to wrap your head around why Xbox would go out and buy these studios only to shut them down a few years...
Reaction Xbox's Push Towards 'Microsoft Gaming' Looks More Drastic Than We First Thought
The price of ever-expanding growth
It's been a wild few years over at Team Xbox, with the brand being marked by vast change since the launch of Xbox Series X and S back in late 2020 - which is starting to feel like a lifetime ago now. Huge acquisitions like that of both Bethesda and Activision Blizzard have massively changed how the team now...
News Xbox Is Shutting Four Studios, Including Arkane Austin And Tango Gameworks
Creators of Redfall, Hi-Fi RUSH & much more
In some earth-shattering news today, it's been announced that Xbox is shutting four studios in the form of Arkane Austin (Redfall, Prey), Tango Gameworks (Ghostwire: Tokyo, Hi-Fi RUSH), Alpha Dog Games (Mighty D
News Xbox Fans React Angrily To Closure Of Bethesda's Tango Gameworks
"This is heartbreaking"
As you may have seen, it was revealed earlier today that Xbox is shutting four studios including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, with the latter being responsible for Hi-Fi RUSH, Ghostwire: Tokyo, The Evil Within and others. The news was confirmed by
News New Xbox 'Achievement' Sale Includes Great Deals For Many 2023 & 2024 Releases
Grab 'em while you can
It's Tuesday, so that means we've got a new batch of discounts on the Xbox Store! Around 350 games have been added to the pile today, made up of "Achievement", "Xbox Game Studios", "Sofa Co-Op" and Xbox Game Pass sales. In the mix are some recent Xbox releases such as Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Banishers: Ghosts of New...
News Former Blizzard President Gives Support To Phil Spencer Amidst Xbox Negativity
"He's a good human"
Today's news that Xbox is shutting multiple Bethesda studios including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks undoubtedly hasn't gone down well, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has come under fire on social media as a result. In response, former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra shared a message of support for Spencer on Twitter earlier this...
News Xbox Studio Shutdowns Are A 'F***ing Gut Stab', Says Arkane Lyon Boss
"This is absolutely terrible"
Bethesda's Arkane Austin is one of a few Xbox studios that will officially be shutting down following an unexpected piece of news that broke earlier today, and now the boss of Arkane Lyon has chimed in on the situation. In an emotional thread on social media, Dinga Bakaba called the Xbox closures "absolutely terrible"...
News Redfall DLC Cancelled As Developer Arkane Austin Gets Closed Down By Xbox
Not the 'bite back' we were expecting
Update: Redfall developer Arkane Austin says players "will be eligible to receive the value of the upgrade", while Bethesda Support adds that the team is "working to finalize details for the Redfall credit program". Original Aricle: Remember Redfall's planned DLC? Well, it never actually existed in any...
News Remedy Cancels 'Codename Kestrel' As Work Continues On Max Payne, Control 2
"Our other projects have advanced well"
Developer Remedy Entertainment has today announced the cancellation of 'Codename Kestrel', a co-op multiplayer game first announced back in 2021 under the name 'Vanguard'. Despite multiple iterations of the title, and years in early development, the Finnish team has now canned the project in favour of working...
News Phil Spencer Set To Take Part In Big Interview After 2024 Xbox Games Showcase
Things are heating up ahead of the big day
Xbox Showcase season is really starting to kick into gear now! We recently got all the details on when exactly the 2024 summer show will take place, and now outlet IGN has announced that it will be hosting an interview with Xbox Boss Phil Spencer right after the show. According to IGN's Xbox guru Ryan...
Guide Is Hades 2 Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
Fingers crossed for an Xbox release
Will Hades 2 be on Xbox? The sequel to the critically acclaimed original has been generating a lot of hype over the past few years, and now that it's available on PC, we're naturally wondering when we'll get our hands on the Xbox version. The good news is that Hades 2's potential Xbox release has been talked...
News Hades 2 Gets A Surprise Early Access Release, Initial Impressions 'Overwhelmingly Positive'
A console release is on the way
Following some previews in April, the highly anticipated roguelike Hades 2 has now got an early access launch. Unfortunately, it's only for PC right now, but it could be a sign that an update about the Xbox version of Hades 2 is nearby. Supergiant's official website notes how the title is expected to be in "early...
News Kona 2: Brume Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 7)
Explore the Canadian wilderness on Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass library update! Today, developer Parabole welcomes you to the Canadian wilderness in Kona 2: Brume, the recent sequel to 2017's Kona; which is already in the Game Pass library. Here's a quick look at Kona 2, which is now live on Xbox Game Pass: Kona 2: Brume...
News Xbox Insider Update Aims To 'Improve' Sale Searching On The Microsoft Store
But we're not sure how just yet
Microsoft's latest Xbox Insider patch notes are now live — for Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead users — and there's an interesting note tucked in here about sales an
Monday6th May 2024
News Microsoft & CI Games Strike Deal For Two New Xbox Game Pass Additions
One was already rumoured to be coming!
Following a rumour about Lords of the Fallen coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, we seem to have confirmation of that particular title and another from publisher CI Games joining the library soon. As picked up by Polish business site Bankier, Microsoft appears to have agreed to bring t
News Xbox Is Apparently 'Very Confident' In Its 2024 Summer Showcase Lineup
Just over a month until the big day!
We're closing in on the big Xbox Games Showcase for 2024, with this year's event recently confirmed to be airing on June 9th - and it's sounding like we might be in for a treat during the 2024 show and beyond. Windows Central's Jez Corden has been hyping up the event on Twitter, discussing his most anticipated...
News TopSpin 2K25 Has A New Xbox Rival As 'Tennis Elbow 4' Makes Console Debut
Some are calling it "the most realistic tennis simulation ever"
It's definitely a great time for tennis fans on Xbox right now! We've been having a blast with TopSpin 2K25 ever since it was released a couple of weeks ago, and yet another tennis game is about to make its debut on Xbox this week. The latest one is called Tennis Elbow 4, and many of...
News Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update 'Weirdly Undercooked', Says Digital Foundry
It may have needed more time in the vault
We waited a long time for Bethesda to deliver its next-gen upgrade for Fallout 4, and it's safe to say that last month's update hasn't turned out to be a particularly smooth transition for Xbox Series X|S players. Now, the team at Digital Foundry has had a good look at how
News Former Xbox Exec Reminded Of Important 'Mantra' Amidst Helldivers 2 Chaos
It's been a crazy weekend for Sony's new shooter
You may have seen over the weekend that there was chaos surrounding the PC version of Sony's Helldivers 2 after it was announced that all players would be required to link their Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account. This resulted in extremely negative reviews - including from regions that...
Feature Red Dead Is Now 20 Years Old, So We Played The Xbox Original For The Very First Time
Revolvers at the ready
This past weekend, Rockstar's Red Dead franchise officially became 20 years old in North America, having first arrived on the scene way back in May 2004. Here at Pure Xbox HQ we have strong connections to Rockstar's rootin' tootin' romp of a series - especially with Red Dead Redemption for Xbox 360 and Xbox One's Red Dead...
Talking Point Would You Mind If The Next Xbox Was A Portable Console?
Or do you hope Microsoft sticks to a traditional system?
As we move through the fourth year of Xbox Series X|S, we're surely approaching the back-half of this generation of gaming - which has us often pondering where Microsoft might go next. Lately, 'Xbox handheld' rumours have been swirling — fuelled by the likes of Phil Spencer talking about...
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite Quick Resume Games On Xbox Series X|S?
Jump in, jump out
Back at the end of 2023, we polled the Pure Xbox community on what everyone thought about Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and the vast majority told us that they "love it" and "use it all the time". So, let's take this to the next level! Clearly this instant-resume feature has proven extremely popular since its...
News Xbox Fan Helps Bromley FC Achieve Greatest Success In 132 Years
A dream come true
Last year, Xbox and Football Manager held a competition to give one lucky Xbox fan a job at Bromley FC as a "Support Performance Tactician", and it was ultimately won by Nathan Owolabi who has become the star of a mini documentary. If that wasn't cool enough, Owolabi played a part in Bromley's biggest success in their 132 years as...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remake Was Pitched To Activision, Confirms Former Dev
Could it return under Xbox leadership?
Back in the middle of 2022, it was claimed by Tony Hawk himself that plans were on the table for a THPS 3+4 remake before they were scrapped by Activision - and now we've got more information about what apparently happened here. According to researcher Liam Robertson over at Did You Know Gaming, a former...
Saturday4th May 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 6-10)
Including two Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 6-10! Although there aren't too many big releases next week, there's some great-looking stuff on the way including PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, Indika and
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In June 2024
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox 360 Tomb Raider Games Is The Best?
They're all on sale right now!
This weekend, we've been taking a browse at some of the great deals available on the Xbox Store until next Tuesday, and we're particularly enticed by three Tomb Raider classics from the Xbox 360 era that are reduced by 85% each. These three games are Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary and Tomb Raider:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 4-5)
Anything special for Star Wars day?
Welcome to the weekend, and happy Star Wars Day if you're celebrating it! There's lots to enjoy on Xbox over the next two days, including more Xbox Game Pass additions, some Free Play Days titles and 200+ new Xbox Store discounts. Here's what we're pl
Friday3rd May 2024
News 24 Years Later, This Obscure SEGA Dreamcast Game Arrives On Xbox Next Week
This time it's "massively improved"
Hands up, who remembers Rainbow Cotton for the SEGA Dreamcast? There are probably quite a few people who do, but for the majority of Xbox fans, we'd suggest that this 3D rail shooter from 2000 likely passed you by. That doesn't matter though, because 24 years after it first launched, we're now getting it on Xbox!...
News Hellblade 2 Will Display With Black Bars Outside Of Ultrawide Mode
The game has a 2.39:1 aspect ratio
Xbox and Ninja Theory have officially started the hype train for the release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 later this month, and as part of this, some interesting details have been confirmed about the game's aspect ratio. Taking to social media earlier this week, Ninja Theory shared the screenshot you see above,...
News A Few Star Wars Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week
Alongside Back 4 Blood, Injustice 2 and others
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? As usual, we've got a few 90-95% discounts to highlight on the Xbox Store right now, including the likes of Back 4 Blood and Injustice 2 that have appeared on the list in recent weeks. There are also plenty of Star Wars games in here - Jedi:...
News Resident Evil 9 Rumoured To Release In January After 'Longest Dev Time' In Series History
Resident rumours, more like
Another fresh Resident Evil 9 rumour is doing the rounds today after leaker Dusk Golem has once again spoken about Capcom's upcoming series entry. Previously rumoured to be "internally delayed" at Capcom, it's looking like things might be back on track at the Japanese developer. Dusk Golem now says that his own...
Feature Redfall One Year On: Xbox's Vampire Misfire Still Lacks Bite
Man, this sucks
Was it really only this time last year that Redfall launched? Actually? It seems so much longer in game industry terms. So many huge titles have come and gone in the interim, so many genre-defining monsters (any excuse to big up Baldur’s Gate 3, honestly), and the particular style of looting and shooting that Arkane settled on for...
News Microsoft Revokes Access To 'Amazing' James Bond Movie Deal On Xbox
Refunds are being processed
Every now and then a ridiculous price error crops up on one of the digital storefronts we all shop on these days, and this week saw a pretty insane one appear on the Microsoft Store. For a brief time, a $200+ James Bond Film Collection was mistakenly priced at just $5 - A mistake that's now being refunded and revoked by...
News Lords Of The Fallen Is Apparently Bringing Its Soulslike To Xbox Game Pass In Late May
According to a new report
We just got our first Xbox Game Pass roundup for May 2024, which breaks down the service's early May additions, but we're already starting to hear about a title that could be included in the late May lineup as well. According to outlet eXputer, 2023's soulslike Lords Of The Fallen will be coming to the
News Original Xbox 'XBHD' Adapter Gets Promotional Price Drop
"Excited to get the XBHD in the hands of OG Xbox fans"
EON Gaming's plug-and-play OG Xbox adapter — the XBHD — is getting a promotional price drop at the moment, in partnership with Castlemania Games. The US-based, retro-focused store is currently selling the XBHD for $99, down from the listed retail price of $150. Now, we're not sure how long...
News Xbox Exec Hypes Up Hellblade 2 As Team Green Lays Out Launch Plans
"Excited to share more & celebrate this visually stunning masterpiece"
We're about two and a half weeks away from Hellblade 2 releasing on Xbox Game Pass, and it looks like launch plans are kicking into gear over at Microsoft and Ninja Theory. Not only is the developer starting to "share something every day" from now until launch, but Xbox exec...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In April 2024?
Ark? Star Wars? Fallout 4? Tell us!
April 2024 ended up being another really busy month for Xbox Game Pass, finishing off earlier this week with the final two releases of The Rewinder and Have A Nice Death - so let's take a look back at some of the highlights! There have been some major AAA additi
News Diablo 4's New Season 'Loot Reborn' Launches On Xbox This Month
"Season 4 is going to be the biggest update"
Following its debut on Xbox Game Pass in March, Diablo IV will soon be getting its "biggest update" since launch in the form of the Season 4: Loot Reborn update. This update will roll out on May 14th, 2024 and promises to overhaul many "core game systems" to refresh how items are earned, how they...
Thursday2nd May 2024
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Easy Achievements & Fastest Completions
20+ games with easy Xbox achievements to boost your Gamerscore
What are the best Xbox Game Pass Games for earning quick, easy Xbox achievements? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is on fire these days with a steady stream of AAA big-hitters and excellent indie titles being released on an almost weekly basis. There are, quite literally, too many...
Soapbox The Best Modern Tomb Raider Is Well Worth Your Time On Xbox Game Pass
The island of Yamatai awaits
May 2024's very first Xbox Game Pass update has brought Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition to the service more than 10 years after it launched on Xbox One, however, don't let the game's age put you off trying it out. This Tomb Raider reboot may have originated as an Xbox 360 game way back in 2013, but it's easily the best...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 2-5)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Update: Microsoft has since revealed that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's inclusion in Free Play Days only features a five-hour gameplay trial. As mentioned below though, the game is available in full on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play. Original Story: Xbox's Free Play Days titles are now live for...
Talking Point Will You Be Playing Through Starfield Again At 60FPS On Xbox Series X?
Or are you done with Bethesda's 2023 RPG?
Well, Bethesda has delivered some fantastic news this week with the reveal of a huge update for Starfield - an update that will bring new high frame rate modes to the game on Xbox Series X amongst lots of other new features. So, will all of this be enough to tempt you into a second playthrough of Bethesda's...
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Officially Launches On Xbox Series X|S Later This Month
XDefiant is finally coming out!
Well, we finally have a full launch date for Ubisoft's XDefiant! The Xbox Series X|S shooter, which has gone through multiple rounds of testing over the last year or so, is finally launching on May 21st, 2024. Originally expected to release in 2023, the free-to-play FPS just went through a huge server test on Xbox...
News Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 2)
A top-tier Tomb Raider title
Your first Xbox Game Pass title for May 2024 is officially here! Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is now live on the service, as Crystal Dynamics brings the Xbox One version of its Tomb Raider reboot to Game Pass. To this day we reckon this is one of the best Tomb Raider games ever, so if you've not tried it yet, we...
News 'Age Of Water' Is One Of Multiple New Games In The Xbox Charts This Week
"Become a sea captain of a post-apocalyptic Earth"
The "Top Paid" Xbox charts have been refreshed once again over the past couple of days, and alongside some of the big sellers from the most recent selection of Xbox deals, we've also got quite a few new releases in the mix. We've mentioned the success of Sker Ritual and House Flipper 2 before, and...
News New Xbox Update Makes It Easier To Swap Between Wi-Fi Networks
"Another day, another great Xbox dashboard feature"
Xbox is always tinkering with the system dashboard, and following the news about a feature to improve backgrounds, another handy new feature has now been revealed. As highlighted by The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren, Microsoft is currently testing the "ability for Xbox consoles to remember...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Adding The Ability To Manage Save Files
Starting out with Insiders
Following this week's news about dynamic backgrounds being improved over at Microsoft HQ, Xbox Insiders are also being treated to another neat quality-of-life feature; this time in regards to cloud gaming on other devices. As spotted by The Verge's Tom Warren, a new Xbox Cloud Gaming save feature has started to appear for...
Report GTA Owner Take-Two Plans To Shut Down Two Development Studios
According to documentation reviewed by Bloomberg
Unfortunately, we have more layoff news coming through today as GTA owner Take-Two Interactive reportedly plans to close two of its internal developers. Those two teams are supposedly Rollerdrome and OlliOlli World dev 'Roll7' along with Kerbal Space Program 2 makers 'Intercept Games'.
News Skate 4 Developer Update Hints At Xbox Playtests In The Near Future
"Make sure you sign up"
It's been almost four years since the Skate reboot was first announced back at EA Play Live in 2020, and since then the game has been getting periodic development updates - alongside playtest sessions for lucky participants on PC. Speaking of playtests, it sounds like Skate 4 (or just "Skate" if you want to call it that!)...
News Pure Xbox Game Club May 2024: Rise Of The Tomb Raider
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny, Balta666 and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play...
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News Xbox Confirms Exactly How The 360 Store Closure Will Affect Players This July
Less than three months to go!
We're getting closer and closer to the end of the Xbox 360 store, with the old marketplace shutting its doors as of July 29th, 2024, and Microsoft has been sending out reminders over the past few hours to all Xbox users about the change. We pretty much knew everything we needed to be aware of before today, but just in...
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In May 2024
Hellblade, MultiVersus, PAC-MAN & more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in May 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a May 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Obviously the big release of May 2024 is Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 which arrives on May 21st, but we've also got many...
News Starfield Is Getting A 60FPS Performance Mode On Xbox Series X
Coming as part of the big May update
As part of today's May update reveal for Starfield, Xbox Series X players are being treated to some brand-new display options for Bethesda's mammoth RPG. The big news here is that the game is getting a proper 60FPS Performance mode on Xbox Series X, although Xbox Series S appears to miss out for now. There's...
News Starfield's Biggest Update Yet Is Bringing Major New Features To Xbox This Month
And there's more to come on the horizon!
Bethesda has today pulled back the curtain on Starfield's big May update, which is the largest update yet for the game, and the big highlight feature from an Xbox perspective is the addition of a 60FPS performance mode for Xbox Series X! <related ids="165585"> Let's dig into the big new features that...
News Toy-Shooter 'Hypercharge Unboxed' Is Finally Coming To Xbox This Month
We have a release date!
We've been waiting for an Xbox release date for Hypercharge: Unboxed for what feels like an eternity at this point, and after a cheeky teaser last month, the dev team has finally delivered. This bright and colourful toy-soldier shooter is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on May 31st. Yep, after two years of work to get...
Feature 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In May 2024
Including plenty of Game Pass titles!
Earlier today, we published our full roundup of all games coming to Xbox in May 2024, and as usual, we highlighted some of the biggest releases that are heading our way over the next few weeks - Hellblade 2 being the most notable. But what about the rest? There are always a bunch of indies that sadly get...
News Xbox Is Testing A New Dashboard Feature To Improve Backgrounds
Dynamic backgrounds are becoming more flexible
Microsoft is testing a pretty cool Xbox dashboard feature in its Insider Program at the minute - one that adds a welcome bonus to using and applying dynamic backgrounds on your console. Basically, the new update will allow Xbox users to combine dynamic backgrounds and game art backgrounds at the same...
News Bethesda Shares A Sneak Peek At Starfield's First Land Vehicle
"You can drive around on planets"
It's been a busy day for Starfield! Bethesda has revealed some of the massive new features heading to the game's new update on May 15th across Xbox and PC - but we've also got a very small teaser of what's to come beyond that. At the end of the May Update video you see above, Starfield's Lead Creative Producer...
News Halo Infinite's Latest Update Adds New In-Game Currency
Spartan points and the new exchange shop arrive
343's latest title Halo Infinite has just rolled out its new update 'Banished Operations', and it comes loaded with new content, bug fixes, several new features as well as new in-game currency and an Exchange shop. This new form of currency is called "Spartan Points" (SP) and can be earned by...
News Microsoft Gauges Interest In 'Handheld Gaming' Devices With New Survey
Is a portable Xbox being planned?
An Xbox handheld console is starting to feel more likely than ever, despite rumours of such a device circulating since the heyday of the PSP. Recently, we've read rumours about prototypes, have witnessed Phil Spencer liking tweets about Xbox handhelds, and the Xbox boss has even
News 'Funko Fusion' Is Bringing Loads Of Licensed IP To Xbox In September 2024
Funko Pops are going digital
Remember a couple years back when developer 10:10 Games announced that it was starting to make AAA Funko Pop games? Well, the team is finally ready to talk more about its first title - and we even have an Xbox release date that happens to be right around the corner. The first game from this partnership is officially...
News 'HUMANITY' Was A Huge Hit On PS5 Last Year, And It's Coming To Xbox Game Pass This May
"A unique blend of puzzle-solving and action-platforming"
Hidden deep within Xbox's April Indie Showcase was the reveal of HUMANITY; a unique puzzle-platformer that's been out on PlayStation and PC for a year-or-so at this point. It felt as though the ID@Xbox livestream glossed over this one a little bit, but it probably shouldn't have - given how...
News Team Behind Former Xbox Game Pass Title 'Deliver Us The Moon' Lays Off Staff
"We’ve unfortunately exhausted all our possible options"
Deliver Us The Moon and Deliver Us Mars creator KeokeN Interactive has failed to secure a deal for publishing its next game, resulting in massive layoffs at the Dutch developer. To put it simply, the two studio leaders have had to lay off the entire team, having "exhausted all possible...
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