Xbox Game Pass News
May2023
Talking Point Are You Still Playing Forza Horizon 5 In 2023?
The open world racer hits a huge player milestone
It's been doing the rounds lately that Xbox's 2021 open world racer Forza Horizon 5 has hit 30 million players according to the game's leaderboard, so we thought we'd load it up and have a quick check. As you can see up above, the in-game Hall of Fame leaderboard has indeed ticked over to just above...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 15)
Last chance to try this award-winning PCGP title
Here we go again! The first batch of departures for Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 have arrived, with five games leaving the service later today. These are spread across console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. There's also a sixth game appearing on the Xbox Game Pass app in the form of My Friend Pedro,...
Talking Point How Satisfied Are You With PC Game Pass Right Now?
If you're a Game Pass Ultimate member, do you use it?
We often put a lot of attention on Xbox Game Pass here at Pure Xbox, and that includes the fantastic library of PC Game Pass titles that are accessible to every Game Pass Ultimate member - some of which are unique to that platform. That said, it feels like the console games get more attention...
News Xbox Fan Shares Useful List Of All Game Pass Games With VR Support
For use with PCGP
It's not very often that we talk about VR here at Pure Xbox, but it is a valid way of playing some of your favourite Xbox Game Pass games. Of course, the only way to play them is on PC, but nevertheless there are plenty of them! Microsoft Flight Simulator, for example,
News Xbox Game Pass June 2023: First Two Games Confirmed Following Launch Date Shift
Staying in the bunker a little longer
One of our most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for May was Amnesia: The Bunker, but unfortunately, the team has announced a short delay. Frictional's horror sequel will now launch on June 6th, 2023, marking one of the first confirmed Game Pass titles for the month of June. The developer says that this delay...
News Ravenlok Seems To Be Going Down Well On Xbox Game Pass As Dev Hits Player Milestone
"Another game I likely wouldn’t know about if not for GP"
Ravenlok launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, and the title has already reached a significant amount of players across all platforms. Developer Cococucumber has revealed that 250,000 players have tried out this colourful indie RPG already - a substantial number! "We're thrilled to...
News Indie Dev Prefers Selling Games Outright Despite 'A Pretty Good Deal' With Xbox Game Pass
"A lot of people just go in and try it and they don't invest"
Indie titles seem to thrive on Xbox Game Pass. We're not always privy to the sheer numbers, but the service absolutely puts more attention on some of the smaller titles that come to Xbox every month, with Microsoft often highlighting them alongside the platform's own massive releases when...
News Xbox Shows Support As ASUS ROG Ally Pre-Orders Go Live
Includes three months of Game Pass Ultimate
Today's a big day for the ASUS ROG Ally, which is being positioned as not only a major competitor to Valve's Steam Deck, but also the best way to play Xbox games in handheld form - thanks to its native PC Game Pass integration. The device has just been unveiled as part of a launch event, where the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 11-14)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for the weekend! This time around, Microsoft has dropped four games to try for free this weekend - with one coming as both an Xbox One and an Xbox Series X|S version. Here's the full list of Free Play Days titles for May 11 through May 14: Dragon Ball Xenoverse...
News State Of Decay 2's First Major 2023 Update Is Out Now On Xbox Game Pass
Zombie heart attacks
State of Decay 2 developer Undead Labs has delivered the 33rd (!) update to its zombie survival sequel - this one titled 'Heart Attack'. This is the team's first big update of 2023, bringing loads of new features, fixes and more to the Xbox Game Pass title. Believe it or not, the game will be five years old later this month,...
News 'Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 11)
Your latest Game Pass addition
The final title from our initial Xbox Game Pass roundup for the first half of May is here in the form of Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2. The JRPG sequel is now live on Xbox Game Pass, and if you've never sampled the series before, the first game is also still in the library at the time of writing. Anyway, let's cut to it...
Talking Point Have You Tried Ubisoft Plus On Xbox Yet?
If so, what do you think of the service?
It's been almost a month since Ubisoft Plus finally launched on Xbox after what felt like an age of rumours and speculation. The team's service contains lots of huge titles to enjoy on Xbox including loads of games from the Assassin's Creed series, the Far Cry franchise, and much more besides. While the...
News Game Pass Title Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Been Delayed
"We had planned to release in the 1st half of 2023"
We've got some breaking news about the anticipated Xbox Game Pass release Hollow Knight: Silksong, with Team Cherry's marketing and publishing rep Matthew Griffin announcing a delay. Today's update mentions how the game was "planned to release in the 1st half of 2023" but development is still...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In June 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: June 2023's Xbox Game Pass departure lists have now been revealed, as you can see below. We've updated the table with a few confirmations from those batches of Xbox Game Pass titles. <related ids="150288,151430"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2023? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed...
News FIFA 23 Officially Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
As part of EA Play
EA has revealed a date for FIFA 23's arrival as part of EA Play, which means it'll also be coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on the same day! You can look forward to playing the latest entry in the series on May 16th, 2023. This will include both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, which are entirely separate...
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 Redfall Dev Reveals Sadness Over 'Mean Spirited' Feedback From Peers
"I am human, I have feelings"
It's fair to say last week's launch of Redfall on Xbox Game Pass didn't go quite the way anyone had hoped it would, and therefore there was a lot of negativity floating around the various Xbox communities following the game's release. Something that particularly shocked a Senior 2D Artist on Redfall, however, was the...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Update 4 Arrives On Xbox, Full Patch Notes Revealed
Pillow softness officially adjusted
The latest Hi-Fi RUSH update is now live on Xbox Game Pass, and it introduces some amusing fixes for Tango's fantastic rhythm beat-em-up. Were you clamouring for improved pillow softness to better refresh Chai? Your prayers have been answered in Update 4! The rest of the update focuses on some small gameplay...
News 'Shadowrun Trilogy' Brings Three Tactical RPGs To PC Game Pass Today (May 9)
New addition(s)
Today marks another Game Pass drop, folks! Tuesday's addition is for the PC library in the form of Shadowrun Trilogy, which happens to already be available on Xbox Game Pass for console players! Shadowrun Trilogy is a collection of tactical RPGs based off the famous tabletop series that finally came to modern consoles last year. We...
News New Xbox Game Pass Walmart+ Perk Includes Free Access To Paramount Plus (US)
Let's go shopping
We have a brand new Xbox Game Pass perk now available that grants a pretty chunky free trial! This one is a US-exclusive, allowing Game Pass users in the country to try out Walmart+ for free for 75 days. We don't have access to this perk here in the UK, so here's a look courtesy of Game Pass Counter on Twitter: Wha
News Weird West: Definitive Edition Brings Next-Gen Version To Xbox Game Pass Today (May 8)
With 4K / 60FPS support
We have a new Xbox Game Pass drop today - well, sort of! Weird West came to the service just over a year ago when the title first launched, but now Devolver Digital is bringing a proper current-gen version to the library today, May 8. The team says that this port includes "all the bells and whistles" for Xbox Series X|S,...
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 Ghostwire: Tokyo Hits Major Player Milestone Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
LOTS of players "have taken a thrilling tour of Tokyo"
After a yearlong wait for the game's PS5 exclusivity period to end, Bethesda and Tango Gameworks brought Ghostwire: Tokyo to Xbox Game Pass last month, and the teams have already hit a major new milestone in the time since. Within a month of the game's Xbox launch, Tango's spooky adventure has...
News Xbox Game Pass Chiller 'Amnesia: The Bunker' Looks Scary As Hell In New Gameplay Demo
Here's an extended look at the horror title
It might not be October just yet, but Xbox is bringing the spooks to Game Pass this month! Yep, Frictional Games' seminal horror series returns in just a few short weeks when Amnesia: The Bunker hits Xbox Game Pass on day one. Ahead of the game's launch, the team has just released 10 minutes of gameplay...
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Planet Of Lana' Gets May Release Date On Game Pass
Just a few weeks to go!
Planet of Lana has been on our Game Pass radar for some time, but until recently, the game hasn't had a nailed on release date. Well, we're pleased to reveal that this gorgeous 2D adventure is coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 23, 2023. For now, this is an Xbox console exclusive as well, with it being added to the library...
Video Redfall Xbox Series X Vs. Xbox Series S Vs. PC Comparison
Here's how the console versions compare to PC
A lot has been said about Arkane's decision to launch Redfall at 30FPS on console - even if a 60FPS performance patch is planned for a future update. With all the talk surrounding the game's technical details, we decided to put together a comparison video showcasing how each platform compares from a...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 4-7)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft is treating us to four Xbox Free Play Days titles this weekend, including strategic RPG For The King which is pictured up above. A couple of the other offerings this week are part of Xbox Game Pass, but still, they're here if you only subscribe to Xbox Live Gold and want to play them over...
News Striking Action RPG 'Ravenlok' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 4)
On lock
Welcome to your latest Game Pass PSA! Today, we have colourful action RPG Ravenlok hitting the library following Redfall's arrival earlier this week on May 2nd. Early reviews for Ravenlok hit the web last night, which we covered in our latest roundup. Check that out down below if you'd like an idea of what to expect from Ravenlok on Xbox G
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Ravenlok On Xbox Game Pass
The title hits the library tomorrow, May 4
Ravenlok is looking like an intriguing Xbox Game Pass launch for the month of May, and ahead of its full release tomorrow, some early critic impressions have hit the web. So, here's what folks think about this Xbox Game Pass fantasy adventure in the run up to launch: GameGrin (7.5/10): "Ravenlok
News Redfall Dev Says The Team Is 'Continuing To Improve' The Xbox Title
"May have had a rocky start, but we're continuing to improve on it"
Redfall has gotten off to a rocky start on Xbox Game Pass so far - evidenced by a substantial amount of glitches already circulating online and on social media. However, the team at Arkane is seemingly already working on improving the shape of the game on Xbox and PC. Arkane...
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...
Random Redfall Players Are Encountering Some Hilarious Glitches On Xbox
Vampires love a good T-pose
Redfall has just hit Xbox Game Pass this week, and admittedly, it hasn't released in the best state - with Xbox and PC players encountering crashes, bugs and all sorts of glitches so far. If you've not run into anything like this yourself just yet, here's a look at what you've potentially been missing out on. Some common...
News Atomic Heart's First DLC Teased For Summer 2023 Release On Xbox
"Facility 3826 still has many undiscovered places…"
Alt-history first person shooter Atomic Heart made a big splash when it launched straight into Xbox Game Pass back in February, and the dev team isn't done there. The game's first DLC pack has just been teased - now targeting a release "this summer". It is definitely just a tease right now, with...
News Microsoft Introduces New Xbox Game Pass 'Friend Referral Program'
"Give up to five friends a free 14-day PC Game Pass trial"
Microsoft has today announced a brand new program to try and entice new players to try out its Game Pass service. The new 'Friend Referral Program' — as it's known — allows current Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass players to gift up to five 14-day PC Game Pass trials to friends...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 15)
The first batch of departures for May
[Update - 2:15pm] Xbox has officially confirmed the next batch of Game Pass leavers, and it's actually slightly different to what the app first said. According to Microsoft's proper roundup, My Friend Pedro is not leaving yet, with Her Story instead departing this month. We've updated the table to reflect the...
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 2-11)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has officially announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass May 2023 games, which obviously includes today's addition of Redfall, along with the likes of Ravenlok and Weird West among others. <related ids="148852"> Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early-mid May 2023:...
News Xbox Players Encouraged To Change Two Camera Settings In Redfall
"You'll instantly have a much better experience"
Redfall's Xbox Game Pass launch has finally arrived, and in and amongst a range of initial impressions, players have started to mess around with the in-game settings to make for a smoother experience all round. Much has been said abo
News Redfall Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 2)
Included with your subscription
If you've somehow managed to miss this over the last few hours, Redfall is now available on Xbox Game Pass. Arkane's new vampiric looter shooter has arrived on the service day one - across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. Reviews and impressions started to hit the web late last night, including our own written...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Redfall On Xbox Game Pass
It's a bit of a bloodbath!
Redfall is now officially available on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass, and as you've probably seen it's shocking in all sorts of ways... We've already shared our own review here on Pure Xbox - concluding Redfall is "not bad" with a six out of ten score: "If you come at it looking for a chilled out bit of vampire hunting...
Review Redfall - Arkane's Undead Experiment Brings Mixed Results To Xbox Game Pass
Stranger Fangs
After multiple delays, and the somewhat controversial decision to launch on current-gen consoles at a locked 30FPS, Arkane Studios has finally managed to get Redfall out the door and into the hands of Xbox Game Pass players. This is a game we’ve been really digging the style of from what we’ve seen in pre-release footage, with its...
News Xbox Game Pass Players Are 'Heading For New Zealand' To Play Redfall Early
Making the virtual trip?
It's that time once again! On the eve of Redfall's big Xbox Game Pass launch, players are discovering that with a simple settings change they can play the game a full 12 hours early. Yep, Arkane's new vampiric looter shooter has officially landed in New Zealand, which means that the nation is about to fill up with Xbox Game...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete May's 'Vy For Victory With Game Pass' Punch Card
500 points for three achievements
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new May 2023 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've got a second punch card yet again this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points fairly easily. The punch card is called "Vy For Victory With Game Pass" and requires you to obtain three achievements...
News New Xbox Game Pass Ad Reminds Us Of What's Coming In 2023 And Beyond
There are some amazing titles inbound
On the eve of Redfall's big first party release, Microsoft has dropped a brand new advert showcasing everything new on Xbox Game Pass. The short clip, posted up above, mostly highlights recent and upcoming releases for the service, including the aforementioned Redfall, Minecraft Legends and Hi-Fi RUSH alongside...
News 'The Last Case Of Benedict Fox' Is Getting Mixed Feedback On Xbox Game Pass
Critics on board, fans not so much
You'd be forgiven for missing it, but yes, The Last Case of Benedict Fox is now available on Xbox Game Pass, and has been so for the last few days. While the indie metroidvania was quite hyped up before release, it arrived just as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was launching, which certainly hasn't helped with visibility...
April2023
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In April?
Ghostwire: Tokyo? Minecraft Legends? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With April now behind us, we're looking back at a somewhat busy month for Xbox Game Pass, featuring a couple of first-party additions to the library along with plenty of other day one releases. This was the month in which we were finally were able to experience...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in May, as well as the...
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...
News Xbox Game Pass Almost Quadruples Player Numbers For Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
The team has hit a massive milestone
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass launches of the year so far, with millions of fans going hands on with Koei Tecmo's excellent soulslike in recent weeks. Well, the team has just provided some updated numbers that show how much of an impact Xbox's subscription service has had...
Guide Redfall: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know for launch
After what feels like a very long time of waiting, Arkane's Redfall release is finally upon us! As the studio is now under the Microsoft banner, Redfall is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, so we thought we'd put together a quick guide with all the Redfall release times,
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (April 30)
And they're all worth playing!
It's time for your XGP reminder! Xbox Game Pass is losing another five great games on April 30th, so you've only got a few more days left to enjoy them. This includes the likes of Destroy All Humans! and Tetris Effect: Connected. Here's the full list of titles leaving
News Forza Motorsport's New Accessibility Options Showcased By Xbox
Microsoft is making some huge improvements
In a new ViDoc style trailer from Xbox, the team at Turn 10 Studios has detailed a range of "Blind Driving Assists" coming to the brand-new Forza Motorsport - in turn creating "the most accessible Forza Motorsport ever". The assists range from menu narration, text-to-speech/speech-to-text options and UI...
News Redfall Launch Trailer Welcomes Game Pass Players To Arkane's Vampiric World
Wash away the rain
Arkane has delivered the big launch trailer for Redfall, and it's a goodie! We're treated to lots of new shots of Redfall gameplay here, perfectly matched with a sombre cover of Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun. Splendid. As we recently highlighted as part of the game's latest preview, the team has again focused on how solo play...
News 'Cassette Beasts' Jumps From PC To Xbox Game Pass In May, And Early Reviews Are Incredible
A Pokémon-like RPG coming to Xbox Game Pass!!
Yesterday, Cassette Beasts hit the PC Game Pass library, and at the time we only had an Xbox release window of 'late spring' 2023. Well, the team has just revealed the exact Xbox date, and now we can't wait for the Pokémon-like RPG to come to the console library. <related ids="148593"> Cassette...
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 27)
"Dive into a twisted world of secret organizations"
The final two games in the Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup are arriving today, and they're brand-new releases that have been quite highly anticipated for a while! Both are available across Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. You'll find more details about each of them below, along with...
News Quantum Break Returns To Xbox Game Pass Following Brief Absence
It was only gone for three weeks
It's been around three weeks since Quantum Break was temporarily delisted on Xbox due to "licensing issues", but the game has returned to the platform today, and it's included with Xbox (and PC) Game Pass as well. You can download it right now via the Xbox Store on your console, or Xbox app on PC. It was...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Down 4% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Hardware took a big hit
Microsoft has released its latest earning results for FY23 Q3 and Xbox's gaming revenue is down by 4% year-over-year. Although Xbox's content and services revenue grew by 3% - with growth driven once again driven by the Xbox Game Pass service, hardware revenue has taken a hit, with a decline of 30% compared to the previous...
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 Grounded 'Super Duper' Update 1.2 Revealed Alongside Steam Deck Verification
Grounded has been decked
Obsidian Entertainment has revealed its latest Grounded update and yep, it's coming to Xbox platforms today! The 'Super Duper' update features more than 100 new craftable items, a bunch of new creatures and a whole lot more. The extent of the update is all detailed in the above trailer, which goes over everything players...
News Valheim Hotfix Improves Experience On Xbox Series X And S
The game's latest patch has dropped
Valheim finally made its console debut last month, with Iron Gate Studio bringing its sprawling Viking survival sim to Xbox Game Pass in March. The team has since built on the launch with multiple patches — as expected for an Xbox Game Preview title — and now a brand-new hotfix improves the experience further...
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...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in April, as well as...
Talking Point Would You Leave Xbox Game Pass If Microsoft Removed Its Exclusives?
Would the service still be worth it?
One Xbox talking point that's gained a lot of attention recently has been the rumour that Hi-Fi RUSH hadn't sold as much as expected, even though the game reviewed extremely well and seemed to create a lot of buzz at launch in January. Since then, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has chimed in on the rumour and its...
News Forza Motorsport Being 'Polished And Prepared' For Release Later This Year
The final turn
Since Xbox's first ever Developer Direct event back in January, we've not heard much about the new Forza Motorsport game. During that event, Turn 10 Studios delivered a fairly chunky deep dive on the title, but unfortunately no release date was given. However, we might be pretty close to finding out when the upcoming r
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Reveals Four Game Pass Titles He Can't Wait For
As part of the Community Indie Showcase 2023
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg (VP of Xbox Games Marketing) appeared as part of the Community Indie Showcase 2023 event on YouTube over the weekend, where he picked out four upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles to look forward to. Specifically, the point here is to highlight
News Xbox Exec Responds To Hi-Fi RUSH Rumour, Says The Game Was A 'Break Out Hit'
"We couldn’t be happier..."
Earlier today, we highlighted a rumour that had been generating a lot of discussion on social media courtesy of the "Jeff Grubb's Game Mess" podcast, where the host said he'd heard Hi-Fi RUSH hadn't made as much money as expected (he later provided further clarification about this in a follow-up tweet). This has really...
News 'Homestead Arcana' Is Your Latest Xbox Game Pass Addition (April 21)
"Venture into the Miasma and discover its secrets"
We have another Xbox Game Pass drop today, folks! Friday's addition to the library comes in the form of Homestead Arcana, the witchy farming sim from developer Serenity Forge. This is a brand-new release coming day one to April 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup, as we slowly start to wrap the month up...
Rumour Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH 'Didn't Make The Money It Needed To Make'
Update: Xbox's Aaron Greenberg chimes in
Update (Fri 21st Apr, 2023 16:55 BST): Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has responded to this rumour, which you can read elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="148395"> The host of the podcast, Jeff Grubb, has also provided further clarification in a tweet: Original story (Fri 21st Apr, 2023 11:45 BST):...
News Bethesda Introduces The Four Main Stars Of Redfall's Story Campaign
Who will you choose?
Over the last few weeks, as we near Redfall's Xbox Game Pass launch, the team at Arkane Studios has been slowly revealing the game's cast of playable characters. At the start of April we learnt about Telekinetic engineering gal Layla, and since then the dev team has gradually revealed the full launch day roster for Redfall. So,...
Poll What Do You Think Of Xbox's Minecraft Legends So Far?
Are you enjoying the new spin-off?
A new Minecraft game is out now on Xbox Game Pass! No, we're not talking 'Minecraft 2' or anything of the sort, but Xbox has just delivered its latest series spin-off following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons. And, we want to know how you're all finding Minecraft Legends so far. We thought the game was pretty good fun...
News Overcooked-Like 'PlateUp!' Revealed For Xbox Game Pass At Nintendo Indie Event
Serving up delicious grub
Yesterday, we curated every game shown at Nintendo's April 2023 event that'll be coming to Xbox platforms, and one of those announcements is a Game Pass title! Cartoony cooking sim PlateUp! is coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass this October following its PC release in 2022. PlateUp! looks a whole lot like Overcooked, but
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 20-23)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox is back with another round of Free Play Days titles for the coming weekend! We have two games up for grabs this week, with one offering (Nacon's "Roguebook") delivering two versions across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ghostbusters: Spirts Unleashed Roguebook Xbox One Roguebo
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 20)
A day one release, and a new Xbox One release
The Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup has treated us to another two additions today, although we can't quite stretch to calling them two new "games", as one of them has already been available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. That game is Medieval Dynasty, which as of today is also now playable in...
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Will Soon Be 'Much Easier To Find' On Your Console
"We want to know what you think!"
We know that a lot of Pure Xbox users love the Microsoft Rewards and Xbox Game Pass Quests programs, so we thought you might want to hear about a little quality-of-life feature that's coming soon on your console! Simply put, the way you access Xbox Game Pass Quests will soon be getting an improvement, as you'll be...
Worse than the PS5 version
Digital Foundry has been taking a look at the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of former PlayStation exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo this week, and the verdict is that they unfortunately don't run particularly well at all. The main culprit seems to be the performance, which struggles to remain at a stable frame rate...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 30)
The second batch of departures for April
Update: We've now got all the confirmed dates and platforms - the table has been updated. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in April, with this batch expected to leave on April 30th. For now, we'll leave the date as a question...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 20 - May 2)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our second official Xbox Game Pass roundup of the month! Microsoft has today announced seven games coming to the service in the late part of April and early part of May... most of which we already knew about! Still, we've got a couple of surprises here, such as the day one arrival of BlazBlue:...
News Xbox Is Hosting An Exclusive Sale For Game Pass Members This Week
Featuring great discounts for great games!
In addition to the new set of Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Publisher Spotlight Series offers that have gone live on the Xbox Store today, we've got another interesting new sale that's actually exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members. Featuring just over 150 individual deals, this is known as the "Game Pass...
News Minecraft Legends Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 18)
The franchise grows
Today's the day! Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off, Minecraft Legends, is coming to the Xbox Game Pass library on April 18th - almost three years after the dungeon crawling entry Minecraft Dungeons. Legends will be available for all Game Pass subscribers later today, with the full rollout details recently confirmed by the team at...
News Xbox Exec: Diversity Of Content Is What Makes Game Pass So Valuable
"From big AAA games, to indie titles, to hidden gems"
Xbox Corporate Vice President Sarah Bond has been talking to a variety of outlets in recent weeks, with the most recent being Rolling Stone - where she discussed a bit about the "diversity" of Xbox Game Pass. In the interview, Bond acknowledged that there's a lot of focus on Xbox's upcoming...
Guide Minecraft Legends Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Get ready for launch!
Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off is almost here, as Mojang and Blackbird Interactive bring Minecraft Legends to Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday. Ahead of the big launch, here's everything you need to know about getting the game installed and ready to go for release. <related ids="147975"> Minecraft Legends Release Date...
Pick One Which Of These Ubisoft Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Based on the Ubi+ lineup
It's time for another round of Pick One! With Ubisoft Plus now live on Xbox, we thought we'd take the opportunity to look at every single game included in the package and determine a favourite amongst the Pure Xbox community. If you haven't been keeping up with the Ubisoft+ news, you'll find it elsewhere on Pure Xbox:...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2023 So Far
Next month is off to a strong start!
It's always around this time that we start to look ahead at what's coming next for Game Pass, and next month is already pretty stacked, with six games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 so far. <related ids="134085"> Of course, the big one is the first-party launch of Redfall, which drops right at...
News Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 15)
Last chance to try this co-op shooter
It's that time again! The first batch of departures for Xbox Game Pass in April are upon us, with seven games leaving the service later today including the likes of Life is Strange: True Colors and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction. Don't forget that Quantum Break was also temporarily removed ear
Talking Point Three Months On, Are You Still Playing GoldenEye 007 On Xbox Game Pass?
Or did you bounce off it pretty quickly?
Believe it or not, it's now been almost three months since GoldenEye 007 arrived on Xbox for the very first time as part of Game Pass, and to be honest we haven't really heard anyone talking about it for the majority of the year! It feels like the game just came and went - which isn't overly surprising...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Plenty of fixes and changes!
Exactly two weeks after the team's most recent patch, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 is now live on Xbox, bringing changes a plenty to Team Ninja's recent Xbox Game Pass launch. There's quite a lot going on in this update, including new gameplay tweaks, balance adjustments, bug fixes and more! Here are the full...
News Xbox Fan Wins 'Game Pass For Life', But Shockingly Declines The Prize
"I wish the prize wasn’t for life..."
Every now and again, we see a competition cropping up as part of Microsoft Rewards that allows the winner to claim a "Lifetime Membership" to Xbox Game Pass - a prize which ultimately lasts for around 40 years. Earlier this week, a recent winner of this prize took to the
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Minecraft Legends On Xbox Game Pass
Some varied first impressions!
Minecraft Legends heads to Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 2023 lineup early next week, and ahead of launch, reviews of Xbox's next Minecraft spin-off are starting to hit the web - including ours here at Pure Xbox. Initial impressions seem quite mixed, yet generally pretty positive so far, and it definitely looks...
News Ubisoft Says 'Great Content' Will Allow Its Subscription Service To Compete With Xbox Game Pass
"That's the point of differentiation that we bring."
Well, it finally happened! After months and months of leaks and speculation, Ubisoft Plus is now live on Xbox as the company brings its subscription service to console for the very first time. We've got a couple of handy breakdo
News NHL 23 Skates Its Way To Xbox Game Pass With EA Play Today (April 13)
Drop the puck
We've got another April 2023 Xbox Game Pass drop today that should be particularly interesting for sports fans, as the latest entry in EA's NHL series is becoming available to Game Pass Ultimate members as part of EA Play. NHL 23, which has separate Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions, introduces features such as online cross-play,...
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 Epic Fantasy Adventure 'Ravenlok' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This May
"Embark on an enchanting journey"
It's time to add another game to the Xbox Game Pass 2023 list! The action-packed fantasy tale Ravenlok, from the creators of former Game Pass title Echo Generation, is coming day one to the service on May 4th, 2023. In Ravenlok, you'll play as a young girl called Kira as she attempts to "save the fallen Realm of...
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 Valheim's Latest Xbox Update Has Arrived, Here Are All The Patch Notes
Jump into the new update via Xbox Game Pass!
Valheim finally made its console debut on Xbox Game Pass last month, following a successful PC exclusivity period for Iron Gate Studios. As expected for an Xbox Game Preview title, we have seen a few issues so far on Xbox Series X|S platforms, but the team continues to patch things up post-release. The...
News Microsoft Rewards Team Acknowledges Serious Issue With Weekly Streaks On Xbox
"I had a 114 streak. All reset."
Earlier this week, we had a bunch of Pure Xbox members telling us that they'd suddenly lost their weekly streaks for Microsoft Rewards, and that problem has been widespread - the vast majority of users have been affected by the issue. The latest update is that the team is aware of it, and it's currently being...
News Xbox Players Encouraged To Change Multiple Settings In Ghostwire: Tokyo
"This really helped with making the experience a lot better"
Today's the day for Ghostwire: Tokyo on Xbox Game Pass! The game arrived for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC (and Xbox One as part of Xbox Cloud Gaming) earlier today, and players have begun sharing their first impressions. And those impressions are... well, they're a little mixed...
News Farworld Pioneers Brings Its 'Open-World, Sci-Fi Sandbox' To Xbox Game Pass This May
"Explore alone or with friends in multiplayer"
We've got another day one release to add to the list for Xbox Game Pass in 2023, as Farworld Pioneers has just been announced as launching with the service on May 30th, available for Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC. Farworld Pioneers is an open-world, sci-fi sandbox in which how you play is up to...
News PC Game Pass Is Now Available In A Whopping 40 New Countries Worldwide
Phil Spencer welcomes all
Following a seemingly successful preview program that kicked off in February, Microsoft's PC Game Pass program is now seeing a massive expansion. The service is now fully available in 40 new countries worldwide, as announced by head of Xbox Phil Spencer. Access to PC Game Pass in the following nations is rolling out today,...
News New Microsoft Rewards 'Custom' Feature Could Have Major Benefits For Xbox Users
"Now that is some QoL right there"
Microsoft Rewards is about to debut an excellent new feature across multiple regions, and it could have major benefits for Xbox users as well. The feature will allow you to set "Custom" redeem amounts for (some?) gift cards. The news was announced by Microsoft's Mikhail Parakhin on the weekend, revealing a look at...
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