Tag: Xbox Series S - Page 17
News 'People Can Fly' Reportedly Cuts 30 Devs From Unannounced Square Enix Project
The same team has a new triple-A collab with Microsoft
People Can Fly, the Polish developer associated with titles like Outriders and Gears of War: Judgement, has reportedly axed 30 developers who were working on a new "unannounced" Square Enix title, codenamed Project Gemini. The company's developer director told Kotaku it was a result of "budget...
News Halo Infinite's New Multiplayer Map Channels OG Halo, Here's A First-Look
Multiple other updates are coming next week
Last week, 343 Industries announced it would be bringing multiple new features to Halo Infinite on January 30th, including a new Arena map called "Illusion". Now, as part of this, it's published an overview along with a first-look preview trailer. The map itself evokes "the feeling and design" of maps...
Random Starfield Invites You To Become An Actual Explorer With Custom, Real-Life Spacesuits
"Design an original Starfield spacesuit and it could be yours"
Well, this isn't a crossover we ever expected to see but it's here nonetheless! Xbox has announced that it's partnering with the European Space Agency to allow Starfield fans to design their own real-life spacesuit. Yep, for real. Starfield fanatics are being invited to "provide both a...
News Xbox Introduces New 'Indie Selects' Collection, Separate To Xbox Game Pass Lineup
"A new collection will go live every Wednesday"
Microsoft has announced 'Indie Selects', a new curation program that aims to showcase some of Xbox's best indie games available on the Microsoft Store. Every Wednesday, a new collection of titles will be showcased - front and centre under Xbox's new 'Indie Games' store tab. This week's lineup features...
News 'Green Hell' Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Version As Last-Gen Development Winds Down
"We want to truly focus on bringing the best version of Green Hell"
Green Hell came to Xbox quite a long time ago, and despite it arriving on console after Xbox Series X|S launched, the game never got a native current-gen version - until now, that is! The development team behind this open world jungle survival game has announced that a proper Xbox...
Feature Best Xbox Horror Games
Enough to scare the bones off ya
Looking to scare yourself silly on Xbox? The good news is that there are plenty of fantastic horror games on the platform, including a bunch that reside in the Xbox Game Pass library. Horror is quite a hard gaming genre to pinpoint, because there are so many different styles you can go for. From third-person...
News Xbox Exclusive Picks Up New York Game Award, Baldur's Gate 3 Wins GOTY
Should we be surprised?
An Xbox first-party release has taken home another game award this week - and it's hardly surprising when you check which category it ended up winning. Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi RUSH is the game in question, and it won the 'Best Music in a Game' award at the annual New York Game Awards ceremony yesterday. For those unaware,...
News This Week's Xbox BC Sales Include Multiple Rockstar Games Classics
Along with plenty of other great titles
Yesterday marked the arrival of another 250+ deals on the Xbox Store, and as usual a decent number of those are from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras. In particular, it's a busy week for Rockstar Games discounts! Down below, you'll find the full list (as far as we can tell) of all the Xbox 360 and original...
News Palworld 'Roadmap' Reveals Eight Major Features Coming To Xbox & PC
"We would like to share with you our roadmap"
Following the massive success of Palworld across Xbox consoles and PC over the past few days, the developer behind the game has released an official Palworld roadmap, containing various new features in the works. You can see an at-a-glance view of the Palworld roadmap up above, and the bit we're most...
News 'Enshrouded' Xbox Version Confirmed As PC RPG Launches In Early Access
Steam today, Xbox later
Fancy a new co-op action RPG to get stuck into? Well, Keen Games' Enshrouded is looking quite impressive as the game nears its PC early access release - and the team has already confirmed that Enshrouded will launch on Xbox Series X|S in the future as well. High up on Steam's most wishlisted games chart, Enshrouded enables...
News Redfall Deploys A Small Hotfix Update For Xbox & PC, Here Are The Details
Sink your teeth into this
Redfall had an incredibly rough start on Xbox Series X|S and PC, but Arkane Austin has steadily improved the experience with all sorts of major game updates and patches over the past few months. With this in mind, the latest one has now arrived in the form of a hotfix and it comes with some adjustments and bug fixes. Here...
News Palworld 'Pokémon Mod' YouTube Videos Already Hit With Takedowns
The 'game preview' has been a massive hit so far
Palworld has been breaking all sorts of records since its arrival on Xbox, Game Pass and Windows last week, and while many players seem to be enjoying it, its success has admittedly come with some controversy. The latest development is tied to a Pokémon mod now available in the PC version of the...
News Diablo 4's New Seasonal Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Season of the Construct has arrived
Diablo 4 admittedly had some struggles in its first season, but Blizzard was able to improve the overall experience relatively quickly. This now brings us to the game's third season - 'Season of the Construct'. In brief, this latest (and free) seasonal update focuses on a legend of ancient treasure deep in...
News Avowed Won't Enforce Class Builds Like Pillars Of Eternity
"The player will be able to kind of pick and choose"
Yesterday, Xbox released an extended gameplay breakdown of Obsidian's anticipated RPG Avowed. While the game will take a lot from the Pillars of Eternity titles, it will be doing things a little bit differently in terms of character builds. Speaking to
Feature Hands On With Stumble Guys: The New Free-To-Play Timed Exclusive On Xbox
Fall Guys has a new Xbox rival
You've heard of Fall Guys, but have you heard of Stumble Guys? This is an incredibly popular multiplayer game on mobile (and even Steam), and its arrival on Xbox today marks its first ever console version. It'll be coming to PlayStation at some point down the line - and who knows, maybe Nintendo Switch - but it's an...
News Sea Of Thieves 'Season 11' Update Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Access all the adventure you crave more quickly than ever"
Today's the day for Sea of Thieves "Season 11" on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, with the update arriving a few hours ago across all of those platforms - containing a download size between 5.62GB and 8.09GB. The highlight feature of Season 11 is something called "Sea of...
News This Week's Two Biggest Xbox Releases Are Getting Incredible Reviews
What a superb start to 2024!
We've been looking forward to the arrivals of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8 here at Pure Xbox for months now, and we're very pleased to report they're both excellent additions to their respective series' on Xbox! It's not just us who think that either - the Metacritic scores for both games are extremely...
Deals Xbox Just Added 250+ Games To This Week's Sales (January 23-30)
No sign of the Lunar New Year sale just yet though...
Once again, we've been treated to a new week of Xbox offers, with over 250 games being discounted for at least the next week, or even two weeks in some cases. These are made up of the usual Xbox Game Pass deals along with the likes of Ubisoft and THQ publisher sales, as well as some superb...
Review Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox) - RGG Studio Drops Its Best Game Yet
Hawaii One-Zero?
We mentioned in our recent Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name review that RGG Studio has been on an almighty roll of late when it comes to all things Yakuza-related. As a result this riotous series, so long overlooked by mainstream audiences in the west, has finally become the sort of permanent fixture on 'Best RPG'...
Marshall Arts
The last time we jumped into 2017's Tekken 7 on Xbox Series X we were quite taken aback by how poorly optimised the game was on Microsoft's current crop of consoles. We don't have the exact numbers in front of us right now, and Google is so very far away, but this is a game that, last time we checked, was running at 720p on the latest...
News 'Turbo Overkill' Is A Bonkers Cyberpunk FPS In Development For Xbox
"We will be sharing news about console versions soon"
A little game called Turbo Overkill has grabbed our attention on social media today - and the good news is that it appears to be coming to Xbox soon. In a response to a fan query online, the team says that it is "working on the porting process" with "news about the console versions" to come...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Update Introduces New 'There Will Be Trouble' Mode On Xbox
New cop plus
Robocop: Rogue City has been out on Xbox for a few months now, and developer Teyon is adding a couple more features to the game this week to give players an incentive to jump back in. Already out on PC and coming to consoles today, the team is delivering its New Game Plus update - including a 'There Will Be Trouble' difficulty level...
News Avowed Extended Breakdown Gives Us More Fresh Gameplay Ahead Of 2024 Launch
Obsidian is going all out!
We can't say that Avowed's showing at Xbox Developer Direct was light in any way, but we were left wanting to see more of Obsidian's RPG after the show wrapped up - and the team has now delivered on that. As part of an extended gameplay breakdown with the Official Xbox Podcast team, the Avowed developer has showcased lots...
News Palworld's First Xbox Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Numerous bugs have been fixed"
Today marks the arrival of the first proper Palworld update on Xbox, which was pushed out to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles a few hours ago. It's only a small update, but a welcome one nonetheless! The Palworld team has published some limited patch notes for this Xbox update, which indicate that...
News League Of Legends Developer Riot Games Lays Off 11% Of Its Workforce
New development under Riot Forge is also ending
Riot Games, best known for League of Legends, has today confirmed 530 layoffs globally, which is about 11% of its workforce. In a lengthy post on its official website, it explained how this decision was "critical" for the future of the company. It wants to return its focus to its core games and live...
Talking Point Do You Think Xbox Will Release Another Disc-Based Console?
Or could Xbox Series X be the last one?
Throughout this generation we've been very happy with where things are with Xbox Series X and S, but we're starting to wonder if Microsoft would ever go with a similar approach again. Of course, releasing two different consoles on day one isn't the 'normal' way to do things anyway, but more specifically -...
News Saints Row's Price Appears To Have Been Permanently Slashed On Xbox
A rare occurrence for a AAA game!
It's not very often that you see AAA games from recent years getting permanent price drops on the Xbox Store, but that appears to be the case today with Saints Row. This morning, we noticed the standard version of the 2022 game getting a 50% discount, and the Gold Edition going even further with a 56% discount...
News Five Of Steam's Top Wishlisted Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
It's a great time to be a Game Pass member
We already know that Xbox Game Pass has some amazing treats in store for us in 2024, but the list looks particularly impressive when you realise that five out of the ten "Most Wishlisted Upcoming Steam Games" are also part of it! This is according to the Steam Global Top Wishlist chart over at SteamDB,...
News Starfield Discs Could Be Removed From Sale At US Retail Giant Soon
Living in a digital world
It's not rocket science to suggest that Xbox is a digital-focused game seller these days - after all, Xbox Game Pass is a massive part of the company's overall strategy. However, even though the Xbox Series X still supports discs of course, it looks like one of the team's biggest releases isn't doing so well in physical...
News WWE 2K24 Celebrates 40 Years Of WrestleMania On Xbox This March
"Step into the ring and Finish Your Story"
It's a big year for WWE with WrestleMania 40 just around the corner, and that's also translating to the upcoming release of WWE 2K24, which has just been announced as releasing on March 8th, 2024 for Xbox One, Series X and Series S. To celebrate the milestone, WWE 2K24's Showcase Mode is focused around the...
Gallery Here's A Look At New 4K Screenshots For Obsidian's Avowed
Coming to Xbox Game Pass this fall!
We've been talking about Obsidian's Avowed for a while now, and thanks to the game's recent appearance at the Xbox Developer Direct, we have a fresh batch of screenshots available ahead of the title's 2024 launch. Xbox's upcoming RPG looks like it's coming along really nicely as we tick over into the game's...
Rumour Major Xbox Series X|S Controller Revision Still To Be Revealed This Year
"Ahead of June showcase"
Back in September, leaked FTC documents from the huge Activision Blizzard case revealed numerous bits of upcoming Xbox hardware, including an Xbox Series X console refresh and a brand-new Xbox controller revision. At the time of writing, neither of these have been officially announced by Microsoft, but The Verge's Tom Warren...
News Palworld Dev Explains Why Xbox Updates Are So Much Slower Than PC
"We're desperately trying to speed this up"
There's been a ridiculous amount of talk about Palworld in the Xbox community and beyond over the past few days, and you may have seen some chatter about the PC version being slightly more up-to-date than the version on Xbox. Some players have been getting frustrated about this, so Palworld Community...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 22-26)
We've got a big few days ahead!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 22-26! We've got some major games on the way including Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8, as well as two Game Pass titles and the free-to-play release of Stumble Guys! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:
News Two Of Last Year's Best Xbox Games Are Getting Collector's Editions In 2024
We'll take both of these, thank you!
We keep hearing how physical Xbox sales are becoming less and less of an importance these days, but fortunately we're still seeing some fantastic boxed editions for various games - including two of last year's very best Xbox titles. The first of these is Sea of Stars, which is not only getting a standard...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Gorgeous Dynamic Background For Xbox Series X|S
One of the best yet!
Earlier this week we informed Xbox fans about five brand-new dynamic backgrounds for Xbox Series X|S, and now CD Projekt Red has got in on the act with a stunning Cyberpunk 2077 effort. Released today, the team at CDPR now allows us all to "visit Night City" every time we turn our Xbox consoles on. Here's a look at the new...
Gallery Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Looks Super-Slick In New HD Screenshots
Big budget adventuring
The biggest reveal of yesterday's Xbox Developer Direct came via MachineGames and its closer look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - with lots of fresh gameplay and a whole load of new details unleashed on this exciting FPS. You can check all of that out in the video up above, but shortly after the presentation the team...
News Bethesda Reveals Full Patch Notes For Starfield's Next Update (1.9.47.0)
Available now in Steam Beta form
We're getting closer to another Starfield update! Bethesda will be rolling out Starfield Update 1.9.47.0 to all Xbox and PC players in around two weeks' time, and it's actually available right now via the Steam Beta program on PC. This is the update that Bethesda teased as the "biggest yet" on social media last...
News 'Palworld' Brings Pokémon-Like Action To Xbox Game Pass Today (January 19)
Pokémon with guns? OK, cool
Xbox Game Pass grows once again today, this time with oversized creatures and massive machine guns. Yep, the one-and-only Palworld enters the Game Pass library today - if you fancy some Pokémon-like action this weekend! Here's how the game is shaping up as it joins Xbox Game Pass: Palworld (Console, PC, Cloud):...
News Todd Howard Admits He Was 'Nervous' Pitching His Indiana Jones Game To Lucasfilm
It is Indiana Jones, after all
Bethesda's Todd Howard is an industry legend, and although he recently launched a new (and massive) IP, even he's had moments where he's been a tad nervous. In case you missed it, during the latest Xbox Developer Direct broadcast, Howard reflected on when he originally pitched Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to...
News Phil Spencer Thanks Xbox Developer Direct Teams, Praises Show Format
What did you think of the latest showcase?
It's safe to say Xbox's latest Developer Direct showcase was a huge success, with the official reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as well as many other exciting upcoming projects. Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has always shown a lot of support for Xbox's studios as well, and sure enough...
News Xbox's New Indiana Jones Game Swaps Out Harrison Ford's Voice
But it will retain his likeness
While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will feature the likeness of the legendary actor Harrison Ford, one thing missing will be his voice. Yes, in case you didn't hear it the first time around, it's now been confirmed voice acting veteran Troy Baker is lending his talent. MachineGames co-founder and lead game...
News Elder Scrolls Online Announces New Expansion, Out On Xbox This June
A first-look at 'Gold Road' and ESO's 2024 roadmap
The latest Developer Direct shed light on many of Xbox's upcoming projects, but in case you missed it, there was also a stream at the very end sharing the latest news about Elder Scrolls Online. The highlight was the reveal of Gold Road - a brand-new expansion featuring a new zone, storyline,
News Bethesda Explains Why Xbox's Indiana Jones Game Will Be 'Mostly' First-Person
"Our game is about putting you in the shoes of an iconic hero"
Have you recovered from the reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle yet?! Today's Xbox Developer Direct finally pulled back the curtain on the new project from Bethesda and MachineGames, and it
News Hellblade 2 Will Be A Digital-Only, Cheaper Release On Xbox And PC
Ninja Theory confirms its plans
Developer Ninja Theory has finally told us all about its plans for Hellblade 2 - including that much-welcome release date of May 21st. In the wake of today's Xbox Developer Direct showing, the team has also confirmed that the game will cost just $50 on Xbox Series X|S and PC - launchi
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2024
All the big announcements
Weren't able to catch January 2024's Xbox Developer Direct event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
News 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Gameplay Has Landed, And It Looks Awesome
Coming to Game Pass in 2024!
We still can't quite believe our eyes, but yes, Bethesda is releasing an exclusive Indiana Jones title on Xbox Game Pass. The project, now named Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, was first teased back in 2021 - and a new gameplay deep dive has confirmed that the game launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC
News Ara: History Untold Officially Arrives For PC Game Pass In Fall 2024
Build a nation and lead your people throughout history
The new historical grand strategy experience known as Ara: History Untold made another appearance at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024 event today, where it was revealed that it'll be coming to PC Game Pass in Fall 2024. As you'd expect, we were also treated to plenty of developer insights and new...
News Hellblade 2 Is Officially Coming To Xbox Series X|S In May 2024
After almost five years of waiting, we have a date!
After being revealed almost five years ago alongside the Xbox Series X, Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 is almost ready to go. Today's Xbox Developer Direct has delivered the game's official release date - Hellblade 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass on May 21st, 2024
News Obsidian Returns With A Fresh Look At 'Avowed' Ahead Of 2024 Release
It's shaping up really nicely!
Today's Xbox Developer Direct kicked off with a fresh look at the upcoming Obsidian RPG Avowed, giving us some behind-the-scenes insights alongside brand-new gameplay footage ahead of the game's release later this year. Oh, and we got a release window as well! Avowed will officially arrive for Xbox Series X, Series S...