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YesterdayTue, 30th Apr 2024
News Xbox's Latest Batch Of 200+ Discounts Includes Star Wars And 'Award Winning' Games
May the 4th be with you
A new batch of Xbox discounts is now live on the Xbox Store! We've got over 200 games that have received big reductions over the past few hours, made up of three sales in particular - Game Pass, Star Wars and "Award Winners". Obviously the Star Wars sale is to mark May the 4th this Saturday, with lots of games from the...
News Fallout 76 Drops First Xbox Update Since Franchise's TV Show Bonanza
Here are all the details
There's so much Fallout going on right now that it almost feels like we should be talking about a brand-new entry in the franchise, but nevertheless, Bethesda's existing releases are still being patched and updated in 2024. We just got our first taste of new-gen Fallout 4 with its 'next-gen' update, and now Fallout 76 has...
News Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Confirmed For June, First Details Revealed
We've got a date and time!
The biggest day of the year for Xbox fans is upon us! The 2024 edition of the Xbox Games Showcase officially returns on Sunday, June 9th, and it'll be taking place at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. Microsoft confirmed the date and time earlier today, while also revealing that it'll be the first Xbox Games Showcase to feature...
News Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early May 2024
The first batch of departures for May
The first six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2024 have been revealed today, and sadly we've got a few big ones in the mix! The most notable example is Just Cause 4 Reloaded - Square's latest Just Cause title has been on the service for just over five years, until it leaves this month. Here's the full list...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 2-14)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just confirmed the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May 2024, which includes the previously revealed Little Kitty, Big City along with the likes of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Brothers: A Ta
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 30)
Including a surprise drop late last night!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We initially thought we'd have just the one title to tell you about today, but a surprise addition from Xbox's April indie showcase means we now have two new Game Pass arrivals. So, here's a quick introduction to the both of them: Have A Nice Death
Monday29th Apr 2024
News 12 Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At April's Indie Showcase
Including a surprise that's out today!
Today's ID@Xbox April 2024 Showcase treated us to some fresh Xbox Game Pass reveals for the likes of Dungeons Of Hinterberg and Immortals 33 - and we also learned of some brand-new
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At April's Xbox Indie Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Indie Showcase 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. The following list is everything that was revealed during April 2024's Xbox Indie Showcase: Astor: Blade of the Monolith is...
Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox April 2024 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Indie Showcase for April 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you...
Live Watch The ID@Xbox April 2024 Showcase Here
"Epic trailers, fresh gameplay, and new reveals"
Welcome to today's Xbox Indie Showcase! This marks the first event of its kind in 2024, and we're expecting plenty of announcements, new trailers, gameplay footage and various other details for a variety of upcoming Xbox games. "On top of epic trailers, fresh gameplay, and new reveals, the show will...
Saturday27th Apr 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 29 - May 3)
Including a remake of this 1997 tactical RPG!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 29 - May 3! There's plenty to look forward to despite the lack of AAA releases over the next few days, including the likes of Front Mission 2: Remake, MotoGP 24 and the early access version of
Friday26th Apr 2024
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Early Next Week
Including one that's endorsed by Phil Spencer!
As we head into the weekend, we wanted to bring your attention once again to six games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass in just a few days' time - if you want to play them with your subscription, you haven't got long left to do so! There's plenty to enjoy here, but Ravenlok is perhaps one of the biggest...
News Xbox Game 'Tech Glitch' Gets 100% Discount, Now Entirely Free To Claim
A free game with 1200 gamerscore
We'll never say "no" to a free game, and that's what we're getting with Tech Glitch on Xbox this month! First released back in August 2020, Tech Glitch is described as an "old school couch multiplayer game" in which you need to tackle various puzzles or even create your own. Until recently, the game was priced at...
Thursday25th Apr 2024
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 25-28)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is officially a-go! We've got three Xbox titles up for grabs this week, including 2023's TramSim: Console Edition for Xbox Series X|S. Here's the full Free Play Days lineup for this weekend: Prison Architect: Xbox One Edition Railway Empire TramSim: Console Edition
News 8BitDo Unveils Budget-Friendly Xbox Controller With Hall Effect Sticks
Update: Along with 2 other new controllers!
Update: It appears we jumped the gun a bit, as 8BitDo has now announced three new Xbox controllers coming to market very soon, including the "8BitDo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox" as described down below. The other two controllers are the "8Bitdo Pro 2 Wired Controller for Xbox" retailing at $44.99...
News More 90% Discounts Have Been Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 23-30)
Amazing prices until the end of the month
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? The good news is that thanks to last week's sales, we've got plenty of them - plus a bunch more to add to the list courtesy of the newest offerings from this past Tuesday! We still think the highlight here is the incredibly priced Sinking City and...
News Xbox Game Pass's Texas Chain Saw Massacre Gets Free DLC Promotion
But you (maybe?) have to own the game outright
Back in November The Texas Chain Saw Massacre dev started adding new DLC characters to the game at $10 a pop, which seemed like a fairly controversial move at the time. Well, several months & DLC packs later, and the team is starting to bundle them in with the base game as part of a special...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Gets New Xbox Update, Full Patch Notes Revealed
"Update II is available now"
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection came in for a lot of flack at launch due to its online instability and a few missing features, but a decent number of those issues were resolved in the game's first update back in March. Now, we've got a second update - and it's available right now on Xbox! The focus here is...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 25)
Including Fallout 4 next-gen!
It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass, folks! We have three additions to the library in total today, including Bethesda's Fallout 4 next-gen update and a pretty hefty addition to EA Play. Here's an introduction to what's coming to Xbox Game Pass today: Another Crab's T
Wednesday24th Apr 2024
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Is Reduced On Xbox For The First Time This Week
But only if you're an Xbox Game Pass member
Although the Xbox Golden Week and Unhallowen Horror sales are taking precedence on the Xbox Store right now, we've also spotted some great Xbox Game Pass exclusive offers - including one for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered. This marks the first time the game has gone on sale since its release back in February...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (April 2024)
Fallout, Exoprimal, NHL 24 and more!
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for April 2024! The month has been fairly quiet so far (compared to a very busy March), although Bethesda fans will find some nice Perks to take advantage of in particular. Also, don't forget that if you're an Amazon Prime member, you can claim Fallout 76 for...
News Fallout Continues To Dominate On Xbox As Bethesda Reveals Incredible Player Numbers
FalloutMania is officially in full swing
The Fallout hype train shows no signs of slowing down right now! The success of the TV show has led to a massive renewed interest in the franchise, with three Fallout games topping the Xbox charts in the UK and US as things stand. Better yet, Bethesda has shared some incredible stats, revealing that one...
News Xbox Will Be Deleting More Of Your Game Captures As Of May 2024
But only on the Xbox Network
Back at the tail end of last year, Xbox announced that it would begin automatically deleting players' game captures on the Xbox Network that were at least 90 days old, with the "first deletions" set to take place in January of 2024. We don't know about you, but we didn't specifically notice anything in January, so...
Tuesday23rd Apr 2024
News FNAF: Security Breach 'Ruin' DLC Brings Free Story Content To Xbox
"You can run, but you can’t hide…"
If you're a big FNAF: Security Breach fan, you'll be glad to know some free DLC is now available! As of today, you can now claim the Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach "Ruin" DLC on the Xbox Store, which brings free story content to the game. The Ruin DLC first arrived on PC last year, and has "Very...
News '7 Days To Die' Is Coming To Xbox Series X|S, Existing Xbox One Version To Be Delisted
It's all happening this July
Last week, Microsoft announced that 7 Days to Die is leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, and now we know that the dev team is going even further by delisting the game entirely. The existing Xbox One title — which is way behind the PC build in terms of updates — will soon be delisted in favour of an updated Xbox Serie
News Xbox 'Golden Week' And Horror Sales Now Live, 350+ Games Discounted
Including some big AAA discounts!
The Xbox Store seems to be absolutely packed with discounts at the moment! Late last week, we were treated to two big new sales that are lasting until the end of April, and now we've got at least another two to mention today. Looking at the Xbox Store, the big highlights of this latest batch are "Golden Week" and...
News Xbox Game Pass Adds A 'Day One' RPG Today, Plus Three New Titles For Core Members
Another busy day for XGP!
Today marks the arrival of another big Xbox Game Pass addition for April 2024, plus three new Core titles! The new JRPG that's available on all versions of Xbox Game Pass aside from "Core" is Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which we just gave a "Great" 8/10 to in our Pure Xbox review earlier this week. The game isn't...
Monday22nd Apr 2024
News Sea Of Thieves On PS5 Has Slight Edge Over Xbox Series X, Notes Digital Foundry
In two key areas
Over the weekend, the folks at Digital Foundry posted some interesting findings about Sea Of Thieves on PlayStation 5, following its recent beta test on the Sony console. We'll put the video version of their analysis up above, but the gist of it is that PS5 has a few advantages despite being very similar to the Series X version...
Saturday20th Apr 2024
News Lots Of Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% For The Rest Of April
Bag yourself a bargain this weekend
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? Well, we've got plenty of 90% and 95% discounts to talk about this week, including massive discounts for the likes of Back 4 Blood, Cars 3: Driven to Win and Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood. There's also a "Lucid Dreamer Bundle" that includes the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 22-26)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 22-26! We've got a busy few days ahead with some big releases such as TopSpin 2K25 and Sand Land, as well as four Xbox Game Pass additions including the Fallout 4 next-gen
