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News Starfield Won't Feature Land Vehicles, But It Does Have The 'Boost Pack'
"The boost pack almost acts like a vehicle"
As we've already mentioned, Bethesda's Todd Howard appeared in a massive new Starfield interview with Kinda Funny Games earlier this week, and as part of this he confirmed that the game won't feature any kind of land vehicles. The reason for this is because the team wanted to design the game "so it feels...
News Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Confirmed As An Xbox Exclusive
Coming to Xbox, PC & Game Pass "day one"
There's been mixed messaging about Bethesda's upcoming project Indiana Jones and whether or not it would be exclusive to Microsoft's platforms, and it seems we've finally got an official answer at today's FTC hearing. During a witness testimony as part of FTC's attempt to block Microsoft's $69 billion...
News Todd Howard Explains Why Starfield At 30FPS Will 'Feel Great' On Xbox Series X|S
"This is the best feeling game that we've had"
Bethesda's Todd Howard has been speaking about Starfield in a massive new interview with Kinda Funny Games today, and as part of it, he was asked once again about the decision to make the game 30FPS on Xbox Series X and Series S. This time, he went into a bit more detail about why he doesn't see it as...
News Xbox's Redfall Plan 'Right Now' Is To Keep The Studio Open & Working On Updates
"They are hard at work"
It's not exactly a secret that Redfall ended up being a big disappointment for Xbox when it launched last month, and over the past week, various Xbox executives have been asked about the game and how the team feels about it. Speaking to Axios, Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty advised that he felt "accountable" over the...
News Here's The Latest Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Roadmap (June 2023 Version)
Exciting times ahead!
Now that the madness of the summer showcase season is over, we've got an even better picture of what Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda are working on — and it's looking like a bright future for first-party releases! The popular Xbox fan Klobrille has put together one of their famous Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda roadmaps on...
News Digital Foundry Posts Huge Breakdown On Why Starfield Runs At 30FPS On Xbox
There's a lot going on in Bethesda's new RPG
Bethesda's recent Starfield Direct was a huge, all-encompassing presentation on what to expect from the upcoming open world RPG, and now Digital Foundry has another 45 minutes of coverage for us all to watch through! Eurogamer's tech team has gone into a bit more detail on why Starfield is going for a...
News Todd Howard Says Starfield Is 'Great' On Xbox Series S
"Most of my Starfield play has been on Series S"
There's been a lot of discussion about the space RPG release Starfield being locked at 30FPS on Xbox consoles, but how is it specifically on the Series S? While we've already seen the game in action on Series X, Bethesda game director Todd Howard has mentioned how it's a "great" looking experience on...
News id Software Apparently Helped Starfield's Team With Graphics
Todd Howard reveals
Starfield is set to be a huge experience, so it's no surprise Bethesda called on some support from other teams throughout the course of development. With this in mind, game director Todd Howard has now specified how exactly the DOOM creators at id Software have helped out on the expansive space RPG. Speaking to IGN, Howard...
News Redfall Dev Had 'Tunnel Vision' During Development, Says Xbox Game Studios Boss
"They just had a little bit of tunnel vision"
It's no secret that development on Redfall didn't exactly go to plan - as evidenced by the state of the game when it finally released in May 2023. Since launch, Phil Spencer has come out and said that he's "disappointed" with how he handled the release, and now a fellow Xbox exec has made some...
News God Of War: Ragnarök Dev Chimes In On Starfield's 30FPS Xbox Limit
"It's not a sign of an unfinished game"
There's been a lot of talk about Bethesda's decision to make Starfield a 30FPS experience on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it launches this September, as you might expect, that's included a fair bit of backlash. Interestingly, a Senior Staff Environment Artist who worked on God Of War: Ragnarök chimed...
News Xbox Exec: If Starfield Released Today It'd Have The Fewest Bugs Of Any Bethesda Launch
"We have an awful lot of people internally playing it"
Starfield suffered a major delay last year, when Xbox and Bethesda opted to shift the game from its previous late 2022 release date to sometime in 2023. Of course, we now know that the new launch date is September 6th, and it sounds like everyone at Xbox has been all-in on making sure it's ready...
News Starfield At 30FPS Is A Creative Decision, Says Xbox's Phil Spencer
"I don't want to force specs on every game..."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking more about Bethesda's decision to make Starfield a 30FPS game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, reiterating that it's a "creative choice" from the team to go that way. In an interview with Giant Bomb, Spencer had the following to say: "At some point, not to...
News Phil Spencer's Xbox Games Showcase Shirt Has Hexen Fans Excited
Update: The Xbox boss reveals all
Update: During a chat with Polygon, Phil Spencer mentioned how the Hexen shirt apparently wasn't intended as a teaser for an upcoming announcement, but rather to "recognise the importance of some of the games in our portfolio". That said, he suggested it might be worth bringing the IP back at some point...
News Starfield Will Run At 4K / 30FPS On Xbox Series X, 1440p / 30FPS On Series S
Bethesda confirms
Bethesda has confirmed the performance targets for Starfield on Xbox consoles. In an interview with IGN, Todd Howard shared that the game is targeting 4K / 30FPS on Xbox Series X, and 1440p / 30FPS on Xbox Series S. Howard explained that the team doesn't want to "sacrifice any" of the game's "huge, open world" fidelity when it...
News Starfield 'Premium' & 'Constellation' Editions Offer 5 Days Early Access
There's also an upgrade for Game Pass players!
In and amongst all of the Starfield madness today, the teams at Xbox and Bethesda opened up the game's pre-orders and have revealed some extra editions of the upcoming RPG. Oh, and some of those editions grant players with five days of early access! Yep, you'll be able to go hands on with Starfield a...
News Starfield Xbox Controller, Headset & Watch Officially Announced
Pre-orders are now live
After a number of leaks, Bethesda has finally revealed the Starfield accessory line - confirming there's a themed Xbox Series X|S controller and headset on the way, along with a watch. Now that Bethesda is part of Xbox, it's been able to collaborate with the "amazing hardware team" - to create a custom limited-edition...
News Bethesda's Huge Starfield Direct Gameplay Blowout Was Everything We Wanted
Ship combat, city exploration, gunplay, it's all here!
Since last summer, things have been extremely quiet on Bethesda's huge upcoming sci-fi RPG - and after today's Starfield Direct livestream we know why! The team at Bethesda Game Studios has just showcased an absolutely massive look at its first new IP in over two decades, with everything from...
News Yes, Starfield Really Will Feature 'Over 1,000 Worlds'
Todd Howard reconfirms
To kick off the Starfield Direct today, Todd Howard reconfirmed there would be over 1,000 worlds for players to explore. He further noted how it "wasn't until now" that Bethesda has had the technology to be able do this - allowing landscape, people, and creatures to fill the entire universe. "This time it's not just one...
News Starfield Limited Edition Xbox Controller & Headset Appear In Stores
It's safe to say they're coming soon
While Xbox has managed to keep any software reveals from its upcoming showcase under wraps (so far), the same can't be said for hardware. We've seen rumours and leaks of a pair of new Starfield peripherals for weeks now, and folks are beginning to see the new devices out in the wild. Here's an in-store spot of...
News Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Will Be Livestreamed At 4K / 60FPS
And you can watch it here at Pure Xbox!
Microsoft has sent out another reminder of the big Xbox Games Showcase set for this coming Sunday, and its latest blog post reveals a nice little bonus for those of us watching it live. Through both Xbox and Bethesda's official channels, this year's event will be livestreamed at full 4K / 60FPS playback - as...
News Xbox Game Studios Won't Show Any 'Full CG Trailers' During 2023 Showcase
"Each of our trailers will be labeled so it is hopefully clear for our fans"
We're full speed ahead towards the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 right now here at Pure Xbox HQ, as we gear up for the big day on June 11th. We've already shared some of our predictions for the big show, and now Microsoft has shed some light on what to expect from the event...
Report Redfall Playtesters 'Shocked' At How Little The Game Changed During Development
Bloomberg has the scoop
Oh boy, here we go. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has just dropped a report on the inner workings of Redfall, detailing multiple aspects of development that seemed to go south at Arkane Austin - the team behind Bethesda's new Xbox exclusive IP. Neither Xbox nor Bethesda provided comment for the report, but Schreier spoke to...
News Starfield Special Edition Controller Box Leaks Ahead Of Xbox Games Showcase
Is it coming sooner rather than later?
In recent weeks, we've seen lots of rumblings about some Starfield-themed Xbox hardware - namely a controller and a headset rumoured to be dropping alongside the Xbox Games Showcase this month. Well, an image of the actual retail box for the controller has appeared on ImgBB via Reddit, and we must admit it...
Rumour Microsoft Won't Stick To '12-Month Window' For Xbox Games Showcase 2023
We may see some titles that are further out
Last year, Xbox decided to limit the content it showed off at 2022's Summer Showcase to games that were set to release within 12 months. While the move was clearly an attempt to deliver on showing more complete titles, it didn't really pay off due to multiple delays - with projects like Starfield and Forza...
Reaction Zelda Reviews & Redfall Woes Put The Pressure On Xbox Exclusive Starfield
We need a smooth landing
Well, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reviews are in and this is quickly becoming a Game of the Year contender already! Sitting at a blistering 96 on Metacritic and 97 on Open Critic, Nintendo's latest Zelda adventure is seemingly one of the greats - an
News Starfield Sounds Saucy If New ESRB Description Is To Be Believed
Warning: may contain jetpack sex
Over the weekend, we spotted that Starfield's Twitter page was updated with a brand-new ESRB rating ahead of the game's September 2023 launch. As was expected, the game has been rated 'M' for Mature in the US, and now the official description has revealed some, err... juicy details about the reasons behind the...
News Starfield's ESRB Rating Appears To Have Been Revealed By Bethesda
A 'mature' experience like other Bethesda games
Bethesda's new sci-fi RPG Starfield is on the horizon, and it seems some new information about the game may have been revealed. On Starfield's official Twitter, the banner image for the account has been updated - revealing what appears to be the ESRB rating for the anticipated title. It seems it will...
Poll Which Of These Is Your Favourite Arkane Title On Xbox Game Pass?
And why is it Dishonored
We can't lie - we are a little disappointed by Redfall in its current state. While we think there's a good game underneath some of its teething problems, we were hoping for a bit more from one of our favourite development teams in Arkane. The game's rocky launch has got us thinking more about the team's back catalogue...
News Xbox To Provide Update On Starfield's Frame Rate Ahead Of September Launch
Expect details in the near future
Before its bumpy launch, Redfall was already making headlines for all the wrong reasons - with a last-minute announcement that the game would be limited to 30FPS on Xbox platforms at launch. What probably hurt the most was that the game was just weeks out from release at this point, immediately lowering expectations...
News Bethesda Will Show 'Tons Of New Gameplay' At Starfield Direct Next Month
"Starfield Direct will invite you inside Bethesda Game Studios"
Well, Microsoft is fully focused on June it seems! The Xbox maker has just dropped even more details about next month's big summer showcase, and now Starfield is getting in on the act as well. Bethesda's Starfield Direct livestream
News Microsoft Says To Expect 'New Surprises And First-Looks' From Xbox Games Showcase 2023
"This is the day gamers have been waiting for"
It seems that following Redfall's Game Pass release, Xbox is full speed ahead towards its big summer showcase for 2023. In a new Xbox Wire blog post, the team has revealed the start time for its upcoming showcase, also hinting at plenty of "surprises" for Xbox fans next month. The Xbox Games Showcase...
News Redfall Launch Event Announced Alongside Even More Custom Xbox Hardware
They're going to town with Redfall!
Xbox and Bethesda are kicking their Redfall promotion efforts into overdrive right now, and the teams' latest announcement is for a 'Launch Celebration' event on Twitch. During the livestream, Arkane will be granting an opportunity for fans to win a brand new custom Xbox Series X bundle. The new system is the...
Poll Are You Still Excited For Redfall To Hit Xbox Game Pass Next Week?
Seven days to go!
So far this week, things have been eerily quiet on the Redfall front, at least directly from Xbox or Bethesda. Sure, we've seen a new dynamic background hit Xbox Series consoles, but the game still isn't ready to preload yet, and we've seen no signs of a launch trailer or anything of the sort - at least at the time of writing. We...
News Xbox Adds A Brand-New Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Prepare for the release of Redfall
If you're looking to freshen up your Xbox Series X|S dashboard, you might want to check out the latest dynamic background available. This time around, it's based on Arkane Austin's upcoming co-op vampire FPS, Redfall. To apply it, you'll need to head over to the Settings menu > Personalisation > My...
News Redfall Final Preview Shows Huge Differences Between Solo And Co-Op Play
Vampires are always present though
Redfall is a little over a week away at this point, and ahead of its May 2nd launch on Xbox Game Pass, outlet IGN has dropped a final preview detailing all things solo and co-op gameplay. Co-op is clearly the focus for large parts of this preview though, with the majority of IGN's gameplay showing a team of...
News Dishonored 3 Was Put On Pause For A 'Small Game' Known As Deathloop
The small project "became a big thing"
If you've been wondering what the status is on Arkane's action-adventure series Dishonored, it seems it's potentially been put on pause. During an interview with our friends at Rock Paper Shotgun, Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio, who has since moved on from the company, spoke about how Bethesda initially...
Poll Do You Think Starfield Will Contain A 'Performance Mode' On Xbox Series X|S?
Or will it be a 30FPS title
Unless you've been living under a rock since, err... about this time yesterday, you'll have seen Arkane's announcement that Redfall will only run at 30FPS on launch day. A Performance Mode patch is planned for after release, but as things stand the team is only aiming for a 30FPS Quality Mode on day one. This revelation...
News Xbox Fans Call On Bethesda To Delay Redfall Until 60FPS Is Ready
"I am on board this hype train"
As we've already seen, yesterday's news about Redfall launching with just a 30FPS Quality Mode on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S didn't go down well, and it's even led to some calls to delay the game. We received plenty of comments along these lines here at Pure Xbox, and it extended to social media:...
News Xbox Is Bringing Nine Bethesda Games To PlayStation Plus This Month
Interesting move
If you're a regular reader of our sister site Push Square, you may have noticed that 16 games were announced for the April 2023 PlayStation Plus lineup today, and nine of them are owned by Microsoft! Yes, a whole batch of Bethesda titles are being added to the Xbox Game Pass rival service, including the likes of DOOM Eternal,...
News Redfall Will Only Run At 30FPS When It Launches On Xbox Series X And S
'Quality' mode is the only day one option
Arkane Studios has announced that its upcoming Xbox exclusive, Redfall, will only run at 30FPS on Xbox Series X and S. The team has confirmed that a 'Performance' mode will be arriving at a later date, but a high frame rate option will not be ready for launch. With this bombshell of a news drop, we now know...
News Bethesda's Stunning Redfall Xbox Series X Console Is Up For Grabs
Looking very vampiric!
Redfall is just a few short weeks away now, and the teams over at Bethesda and Arkane are starting to really ramp up their marketing efforts ahead of May 2nd. We're seeing plenty of the game in action at the minute (in part thanks to an IGN First promotion), and now the teams have worked with Microsoft to create a limited...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Update Introduces New DLC Pack & Bug Fixes, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Bossplay Costume Pack is now available
Hi-Fi RUSH dev Tango Gameworks has now deployed the title's latest patch, which adds a new premium costume pack alongside a host of QOL improvements and updates to the core game. The 'Bossplay Costume pack' is now live, costing £4.99 / $4.99 and featuring six outfits inspired by the game's bosses. This is...
Rumour Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Runtime Revealed By Microsoft Leaker
Starfield Direct included!
We have a rumour doing the rounds this morning about Xbox's big summer showcase for 2023! According to a regular Microsoft Store leaker who goes by the name of WalkingCat on Twitter, the Xbox Games Showcase this year is set to last roughly two hours in total. The leak also reveals a potential start and end time for the...
News Redfall Raw Gameplay Shows More Authentic Look At Arkane's Xbox Shooter
To... mixed results
Upcoming Xbox FPS Redfall is part of 'IGN First' for the month of April, and that means that some of the team at the gaming & entertainment outlet have now played Arkane's shooter first hand. And over the weekend, that has resulted in a proper look at some authentic Redfall co-op gameplay. We say authentic because while any...
Feature Why We're Excited For 'Ghostwire: Tokyo' To Hit Xbox Game Pass This Week
From the team behind Xbox exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH
This one feels like it's been 'on the way' to Xbox forever, doesn't it? Ever since we saw the Xbox Series X|S logo plastered on Bethesda's beautiful Ghostwire: Tokyo office artwork we've been eagerly anticipating the game's arrival on Xbox Game Pass. Well, more than a year after Ghostwire: Tokyo's PS5...
News Starfield Dev Talks Sci-Fi Inspirations Including Star Wars, Aliens & More
"There's room for everything"
We're still a couple of months away from the big Starfield Direct show ahead of the game's release in September, but small nuggets of information continue to creep out, including some of the development team's sci-inspirations. Speaking on Twitter recently, Starfield design director Emil Pagliarulo revealed that pretty...
News Bethesda's New DOOM Title Tops Mobile Gaming Charts On Release
Little doom guy
Did you know that a new DOOM game launched this week? While it's not quite the next mainline entry from id Software, 'Mighty DOOM' is out now on mobile devices, and it seems to be performing rather well in its launch week. In fact, Mighty DOOM is now top of the free-to-play charts on both iOS and Android at the time of writing. Of...
News Redfall Campaign Length Revealed In New Developer Interview
It sounds like there's plenty of side content too
We're starting to hear a lot about Redfall as of late, including some very positive previews which are always nice to see just before launch! The team has also touched base with various outlets discussing different elements of the game, and a new interview reveals how long we can expect to spend with...
News Redfall Dev Arkane Is Already Working On Removing Always-Online Requirement
But it'll take some work
Early last month, we caught wind of the fact that Arkane's upcoming open world shooter, Redfall, would need a constant online connection to function - even in single player. The news was confirmed via a developer FAQ page, but it seems that the team has taken the fan reception from its discovery to heart. In an interview...
PSA Ghostwire Tokyo Is Getting All-New DLC When It Launches On Xbox Game Pass
All available as a free update!
We got the big news last week that Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo is finally heading to Xbox on April 12th, after the game's one-year PS5 exclusivity window is up. However, the team also revealed that a bunch of brand-new content is coming to the game on the same date, coinciding with the title's Xbox Game Pass...