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May2023
News Diablo 4 Early Reviews Suggest A Potential GOTY Candidate On Xbox
Coming in extra hot
Early reviews of Blizzard's upcoming epic RPG Diablo 4 are starting to hit the web, and it's looking like a fantastic start for the team's fourth mainline entry in the series. Here at Pure Xbox, we thought the game was excellent; granting it a 9/10 in our full written review. You can check out our thoughts down below, along with...
Poll Are You Happy With June 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Intrigued or disappointed?
Microsoft has officially announced June 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="150294"> This month's selection includes the cinematic first-person adventure game Adios, as well as the...
News Xbox Games With Gold For June 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for June 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). <related ids="150311"> Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 15)
Update: From six to twelve and back again!
Update: Following the publication of this list, Microsoft added six more games that were set to be removed from Xbox Game Pass on June 15th as well, which you can read about elsewhere on Pure Xbox. However, since then, the list has reverted to the original six that you see in the table. There's obviously a...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 1-13)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass June 2023 games, which includes a few previously confirmed titles such as Amnesia: The Bunker, as well as the surprise arrivals of Rune Factory 4 Special and Stacking! Before you check those out though, don't forget that two games have also dropped...
News System Shock Remake Hits PC Today, Xbox Version Coming 'In Due Course'
Console editions are still planned
Nightdive Studios' System Shock remake has been long-in-the-making, with the game finally launching on PC platforms today, May 30th. While the console version is not yet dated, rest assured, System Shock is still planned for Xbox. System Shock Xbox Release Date Heading over to the game's Kickstarter page, the te
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 30 - June 6)
Highlighted by a Family Time Sale
It's Tuesday, so that means the new Xbox sales are now live for this week, and it's a pretty interesting lineup for the next few days featuring Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Season Pass and Family Time sales. The huge Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale is also still ongoing for another week, so don't forget to check that...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 30)
Including this open world, sci-fi sandbox
It's time for the final couple of Xbox Game Pass arrivals in May 2023, and we're finishing things off in great fashion today with two new Xbox releases, including one that was previously a contender for the best video game of 2021! That game is Chicory: A Colorful Tale, which is only now debuting on Xbox
Feature These 25+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 29 - June 2)
"A new era for fighting games begins"
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 29th to June 2nd! We've got a busy few days ahead for new releases, including the arrival of Street Fighter 6 along with the Diablo 4 early access period (for Deluxe/Ultimate Edition owners), as well as three Xbox Game Pass titles that are all launching on the...
News Stop The Presses, Square Enix Just Announced A New Game For Xbox
The first SE Xbox release in 2023!
Xbox fans have been forced to wait almost half a year for any kind of Square Enix news, but now we finally have confirmation that at least one game from the publisher will release on Microsoft's platform in 2023. Phew! That game is Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai, which was announced a few hours...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Adds 'Battle Royale Mission', Unveils First Expansion
The DLC pack launches next month
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been one the biggest hits of the Xbox Game Pass library in 2023 so far, at least when it comes to general buzz surrounding the game's launch and its subsequent updates. The team has just dropped its latest patch, version 1.08, and it adds a very intriguing new feature to the game.
Video 'Aliens: Dark Descent' Deep Dive Shows Extended Look At Tactical Action Gameplay
Coming to Xbox next month!
There's a new Aliens game coming to Xbox in less than a month! Yep, we'd forgotten how close Aliens: Dark Descent was to launching across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S - so this new gameplay drop has served up a lovely reminder for us at PX HQ. And you know what, it's looking pretty bloody good so far- emphasis on the...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 25)
Including this great Pokémon-like adventure
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass day! We've got three games joining the library today, two of which are brand-new releases for console, and all of which have received good reviews across the web. Cassette Beasts, for example, has a Metacritic rating of 83 and a Steam rating of "Overwhelmingly Positive",...
News Lots Of Games Confirmed For Xbox Following PlayStation Showcase 2023
"What a good looking group"
Today's PlayStation Showcase 2023 is officially done and dusted, and although nothing was mentioned about Xbox during the event itself, we've since been treated to a bunch of confirmations that you'll definitely want to know about! This includes the announcement of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, a new date and gameplay...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Gameplay Trailer Confirms October 2023 Release Date
"Join an ancient organisation and come to understand a new creed"
It's been announced today as part of the PlayStation Showcase that Assassin's Creed Mirage will now launch on October 12th, 2023. You can check out the very first gameplay reveal trailer up above. The game, which was first announced in September of last year, is set in the city of...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Still In 'Early Stage' At Ubisoft Montreal
"We're in conception right now"
It was all the way back in 2020 when Ubisoft announced the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with a January 2021 release date, but unfortunately it's still nowhere near close to launch right now. In May of last year, it was confirmed that Ubisoft Montreal was taking over the project from Ubisoft Mumbai...
Poll Which Xbox Console Had The Best Controller?
Come tell us your favourite generation Xbox controller!
Earlier today, we posted our review of Hyperkin's new Xbox 360 controller replica, and after being so impressed with their efforts, we've started thinking about which Xbox generation had the best controller. For a number of years now, we've been convinced — maybe even conditioned — that...
News Xbox Adds Some Wild Game Pass Categories, Including One For Titles That Show Character Legs
"Literally games that let you see your character's legs"
Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service, and like most subscription services, Microsoft allows users to browse the library by all sorts of different categories to find the games they want. These are typically separated by genre or other similar kinds of differentiating factors, but now, the...
Review Hyperkin Xenon Controller - An Amazing 360 Throwback For Xbox One, Series X|S
Just like the real thing
The Xbox 360 controller is well-known for being one of the very best controllers ever made. Microsoft's evolution of the original Xbox 'S' controller felt like a truly refined effort for the company's second home console, and third-party accessory maker Hyperkin has decided to bring it forward for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and...
News Embracer CEO Admits 'Challenging Year' Despite 'Encouraging' Sales For Dead Island 2
"The decision to give the studio time to polish the game has paid off"
Embracer Group is the top-level owner of Dead Island 2 and its development studio Dambuster, who both fall under the Deep Silver publishing label. It's all a bit complicated with this company, but the bottom line is that Embracer seems happy with how the long-awaited zombie...
News Nacon Announces New 'Affordable' Xbox Controller For September 2023
"A heavy-duty, high-performing controller"
We've got another new Xbox controller hitting the market in the near future! As part of Bigben Week 2023, Nacon recently announced the "EVOL-X", which is an officially licensed Xbox controller coming out in September of this year. The company says it's built on the expertise gained with 2021's Nacon...
News 'Testament: The Order Of High Human' Is A First-Person Fantasy Action RPG Coming To Xbox
Featuring "metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world"
A new development studio going by the name of Fairyship Games has announced its first solo project - Testament: The Order of High Human. This is a brand-new fantasy action RPG with "metroidvania elements", and it's coming to Xbox. Sadly, we don't know the launch date right...
News Forza Horizon 5 Update 21 Is Huge, Featuring All-New Photo Mode Options & More
Explore the horizon
Forza Horizon 5 will move onto its Series 21 update on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC this week, and the team's 'Explore the Horizon' update is looking like one of the biggest yet. The headline feature is a re-worked photo mode that adds tons of new options for the car photography enthusiasts out there. From...
Deals 150+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (May 23-30)
Many of last week's offerings also remain
It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another set of weekly Xbox deals to go through! To be honest though, most of the offerings right now are being carried over from last week, such as the Publisher Spotlight Series sale, Activision Blizzard Franchise sale and the massive Xbox Super Saver sale. As a...
News The Highly-Rated 'Planet Of Lana' Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (May 23)
Dive into another excellent Game Pass adventure
This one has been a long time coming - the gorgeous 2D puzzle-platformer Planet of Lana is finally arriving on Xbox Game Pass today! We've been hands-on with Wishfully's debut title ahead of launch — which you can read all about in our Planet of Lana review — and we're happy to report that the game...
Random Remember When Don Mattrick Told Us All To Buy An Xbox 360 In 2013?
Cries in always-online
Late last month, it clicked in our minds that we were fast approaching the 10-year anniversary of Microsoft's grand reveal for the Xbox One. Well, we say grand, but the livestream probably didn't quite go to plan for Xbox, at least in terms of fan reception to the reveal event as a whole. <related ids="148476">...
News Xbox Is Hosting A Massive Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale Right Now
Including deep discounts on Valhalla content
Tuesday is typically the day for Xbox digital deal roundups, but we appear to have some new discounts that have gone live over the last few days - namely a pretty huge Assassin's Creed franchise sale. The majority of Ubisoft's AC games are now discounted on Xbox, including lots of Assassin's Creed...
Review Planet Of Lana - A Gorgeous New Xbox Game Pass Adventure
We've been looking forward to this one
From the moment Planet of Lana was first announced as an Xbox Game Pass title back in 2021, there was plenty of excitement surrounding its amazing visuals - and therefore a lot of hope that it would translate into an entertaining puzzle-adventure experience. Fortunately, developer Wishfully has managed to...
News You Can Now Try Out 'DREDGE' For Free On Xbox
Steam ratings for this indie hit are 'Overwhelmingly Positive'
Spooky fishing sim DREDGE has gone down really well since its launch in late March, and the team is hoping to bring in even more players with a new free trial option on the Xbox Store. You can now go hands-on with one hour of DREDGE for completely free across Xbox One and Xbox Series...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 22-26)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 22nd to May 26th! We've got plenty to look forward to over the next few days, including the releases of Star Trek: Resurgence, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, while the
Video 10 Xbox Games To Play If You Like The Look Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
No Switch? No problem!
Thanks to Xbox Game Pass we've always got lots of unique experiences to be blasting through on our PCs and Xbox consoles, but every now and then another platform delivers something you just can't seem to resist. Over the last week, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has taken the gaming world by storm, and of course, it's only...
News Xbox One Launch Title 'Killer Instinct' Gets Major Quality-Of-Life Update In 2023
10 years strong
Killer Instinct may give us somewhat fear-inducing flashbacks to the Xbox One launch era, but it's grown into a bit of a cult classic since its Xbox launch in 2013. The team has continued to update and improve the title over the years, and this month's update is looking like it will keep the Xbox exclusive fighter going for years to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 18-21)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we have another generous weekend ahead of us! Microsoft has dropped four titles into its free-to-play promotion this week, including Ubisoft's huge co-op shooter The Division 2. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor - Martyr
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 18)
Update: Make that three!
Update: We've been treated to a surprise third title! Supraland: Six Inches Under has arrived day one on the service for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S following today's Humble Games 2023 showcase. Original story: It's time for another Xbox Game Pass day! We've got two games joining the library today, and both...
News Telltale's The Expanse Series Kicks Off This July On Xbox
Series roadmap also detailed
It's been a long time coming, but the revival of Telltale Games is moving along nicely as the team prepares for its upcoming release of The Expanse. Based on the Amazon Prime TV series, the team's story-driven sci-fi adventure is coming soon - in fact, Telltale has all of Season One mapped out. Episode One arrives on...
Deals 100+ Xbox Games Have Been Slashed By 80-95% This Week (May 16-23)
Amazing games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from May 16th to May 23rd, 2023? You've definitely picked a good week for it! There are over 100 games that are discounted on the Xbox Store by 80-95% in this week's Xbox sales, mainly thanks to an Xbox Super Saver Sale that's live until May 30th. There are too many deals for us...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
The second batch of departures for May
Microsoft has confirmed the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in May 2023, with this batch of games leaving on May 31st. The list includes some notable departures like Evil Genius 2 and Lawn Mowing Simulator, but thankfully nothing too major this month. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 18-30)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass May 2023 games, which features lots of interesting new indie additions including some previously announced titles such as Planet of Lana and Cassette Beasts. Don't forget that FIFA 23 is also available with Xbox Game Pass today! <related ids="14
News FIFA 23 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (May 16)
Kick off
EA's FIFA 23 is coming to EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate today, May 16th, and it's set to be the final FIFA game to do so! Yep, this is the company's final FIFA title before it moves over to the EA Sports FC series later this year.
Deals Over 700 Xbox Games Discounted Across Multiple Sales This Week (May 16-23)
Take your pick from a massive selection
Another Tuesday means another set of weekly Xbox deals, and once again Microsoft is treating us to a ridiculously large array of offers, with over 700 discounts available to take advantage of right now. We can't possibly highlight all of these, so you can find the full official selection on the Xbox website,...
News It Looks Like PlayStation Exclusive 'Stray' Is Coming To Xbox Soon
Meowly here
Since its PlayStation and PC launch last summer, we've had our eyes on the post-apocalyptic kitty adventure Stray potentially coming to Xbox. It's been a "console exclusive for a limited time" since release, and now we have a hint that the Xbox version is finally on the horizon. The U.S. ratings board (ESRB) has posted a listing for...
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...
News Four Games Are Currently Free To Download With Xbox Live Gold
Including the latest GWG title for May
The second Xbox Games With Gold title of May 2023 has dropped today in the form of Hoa, which takes the form of a beautiful puzzle-platforming adventure that has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam based on 1700 user scores. You can check out the trailer for Hoa above, along with a few screenshots b
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,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 15-19)
Including this new open world driving adventure
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 15th to May 19th! As you can see, it's a fairly busy week ahead for new releases, and we've got some particular highlights on the way such as LEGO 2K Drive, the free-to-play launches of Trackmania and
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 Call Of Duty 2023 Reveal Reportedly Coming In August, Zombies Mode To Feature At Launch
Update: The game is reportedly 'Modern Warfare III'
[Update - Thurs 7pm]: The same source at Insider Gaming is now reporting that Call of Duty 2023 will indeed be titled 'Modern Warfare III' - a direct sequel to 2022's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This year's game will reportedly contain "campaign, multiplayer, zombies, and a new Warzone 2 map...
Guide Diablo 4 'Server Slam' Beta Dates, Release Times And Download Size On Xbox
Putting Diablo 4 through its paces
Blizzard is gearing up to put Diablo 4 through its paces this weekend with the Diablo 4 'Server Slam' beta, starting tomorrow, May 12th. The clue is in the name with this one - the team wants to stress the Diablo 4 servers to the max, so why not help them out, eh? If you're wanting to jump into this Diablo 4...
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...
News Agatha Christie's 'Murder On The Orient Express' Arrives On Xbox In Fall 2023
"A modernised and revisited version"
Microids has today announced a brand-new Agatha Christie game for Xbox in the form of Murder On The Orient Express, which is a "modernised and revisited version" of Christie's classic tale of the same name. Interestingly, the developer says this 2023 version of the story will feature brand-new elements including...
Video Digital Foundry Compares Last-Gen Hogwarts Legacy To Xbox Series S
There are some surprising results!
So, Hogwarts Legacy finally landed on last-gen consoles earlier this month, and an initial look at the Xbox One version showed some surprisingly positive results for this port overall. However, since launch last Friday the team at Digital Foundry has taken a deeper look at the last-gen versions, showcasing how all...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox May 2023 Update
Rolling out this week to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox May 2023 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, introducing a few new features that aren't all that major, but it's nice to have them all the same. Here's a short overview of the Xbox May 2023 update, with more details available at...
News Fall Guys Gets A Major Update With The Arrival Of Season 4 On Xbox
Say hello to the level editor
It's a big day for Fall Guys on Xbox (and every other platform) today, as the Season 4 update is now available, introducing a particularly major feature in the form of "Fall Guys Creative", which is the name for the new level editor. As of today, you can now start building your own levels to share with friends and the...
News Some Amazing Games Are Discounted By 80-90% On Xbox This Week (May 9-16)
Xbox games from as low as $0.49!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from May 9th to May 16th, 2023? Things are looking a little different this week with our "90% discounts" roundup - we haven't actually got many highlights in the 90% range, but fortunately there are plenty of other great games that have been reduced by 80% and 85%. Some of the...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 9-16)
Grab some cheap classics!
This week's set of Xbox deals is now live, featuring some nice promotions like an Xbox Next-Gen sale and a first-party Xbox Game Studios sale alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings. <related ids="149106"> As is the norm, the list includes some backwards compatible discounts (from the original...
Deals Xbox 'Next-Gen' Sale Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted This Week (May 9-16)
Alongside an Xbox first-party sale
This week's Xbox sales are now live, and we've got another excellent batch of discounts to take advantage of, with the highlight being a "Next-Gen" sale for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S featuring some major (and recent) AAA titles! Along with that, we've also got a first-party sale called the "Xbox Game Studios...
News Hogwarts Legacy Continues To Sell Gangbusters Following Delayed Xbox One Launch
Back to the top
Hogwarts Legacy finally came to last-gen consoles on Friday following an almost-three-month wait since the game's Xbox Series X|S launch. The delay seems to have been worth it though, not only for the state of the game on Xbox One, but also for Warner Bros. to gain a second sales wind. This week's UK sales data is in, and Hogwarts...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 8-12)
Including a new version of an acclaimed RPG!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 8th to May 12th! We have a number of new releases coming to the platform this month, including Marvel's Midnight Suns for Xbox One and a 'Definitive Edition' of Weird West that launches straight onto Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:...
News Microsoft Reckons It 'Lost The Worst Generation To Lose' With Xbox One
"Where everybody built their digital library of games"
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer talked about lots of different aspects of the company's gaming business in a recent interview on Kinda Funny's Xbox podcast, but this quote is a particularly striking one. Basically, Phil reckons that last generation was a particularly bad one to 'lose' because of the...
News Xbox 360 New-Gen Controllers Now Up For Pre-Order At Hyperkin
A classic returns
Last year, third party accessor maker Hyperkin revealed that it was bringing back the Xbox 360 controller, by creating a set of officially licensed wired 360 pads for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Well, they're hitting store shelves this June, and four different variations are now up for pre-order on the Hyperkin website. Fans can...
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Surprisingly Good On Xbox One
The last-gen version is out now
After a few months of waiting, Hogwarts Legacy has finally arrived on last-gen consoles and it looks like the wait may have been worth it for Xbox One players after all. As showcased by The Xbox Tester up above, Hogwarts Legacy on last-gen consoles actually looks pretty good. Bare in mind that this video shows the...
News Just Like Halo Infinite, 'LEGO 2K Drive' Battle Passes Won't Feature Time Limits
Blaster Chief
2K has detailed how it'll be handling post-launch support for the upcoming Lego 2K Drive, and we quite like the sound of what they're going for here. As is the norm nowadays a battle pass system will feature, but just like the way 343i handled Halo Infinite, the racer's passes won't be time limited. So far, four total 'seasons' have...
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...
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 Marvel's Midnight Suns Brings 'Excellent Tactical Action' To Xbox One This Month
The title came to Xbox Series X and S last year
2K and developer Firaxis Games have announced a new release date for the last-gen versions of Marvel's Midnight Suns. Last year's excellent Marvel-themed RPG hits Xbox One on May 11th — roughly six months after the game's Xbox Series X|S launch — while the Nintendo Switch version has now been...
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...
Deals All 15+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 2-9)
May the force be with you
Xbox has just unleashed another huge list of digital deals for the week ahead, and as per usual, it includes a batch of backwards compatible games available at dirt cheap prices. A lot of this week's offers are for old school Star Wars titles, as Microsoft has just set a 'May the 4th Sale' live - including the pictured...
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:...
Deals 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 2-9)
Another batch of promotions now live
Last week saw an absolutely huge selection of games discounted across Xbox Live, with Friday's Golden Week Sale still ongoing at the time of writing. That hasn't stopped Microsoft adding even more discounts though, with another big batch of sales going live today across multiple new promotions. <related...
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In May 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in May 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a May 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in May 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To Xbox...
News New Xbox Dashboard Featuring More Background Space Unveiled
Hurrah, finally!
After months of testing, Microsoft has finally unveiled what a new Xbox dashboard could look like with its latest Xbox Insider 'Home experience'. The new home screen layout, pictured above, is arriving for Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Insider rings later this week. Most notably, the new dashboard finally allows for a bit more...
News Indie Fishing Hit 'DREDGE' Gets 2023 Roadmap With Lots Of Content Coming To Xbox
Year-round fishing trip
DREDGE has been a breakout hit for 2023 so far, with this spooky fishing sim taking the seas by storm since its Xbox arrival in late March. Well, the good news is that even more content is coming to the title throughout the year, as Black Salt Games unveils its 2023 DREDGE roadmap. The first free update drops later this...
News Xbox Reveals 'Sunkissed Vibes' Official Controller To Launch This Month
Turn up the heat
Xbox has unveiled its second collaboration with nail polish brand OPI, although this time it's geared more towards gamers luckily for us. While last year's Spring Collection collab brought 'gaming inspired' nail colour options for OPI fans, this year's effort has spawned a brand new themed Xbox controller. The 'Sunkissed Vibes'...
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...
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Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 1-5)
Including a couple of major releases!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 1st to May 5th! The big release of next week is obviously Redfall (which is included with Xbox Game Pass), but we've also got some other notable arrivals on the way including Age of Wonders 4 and the Xbox One version of
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...
News Xbox Golden Week Sale 2023 Now Live, 150+ Games Discounted
Alongside a special Star Wars sale
As if we hadn't been treated to enough deals on Xbox this week, another 150+ games have been added to the pile over the past few hours, taking the form of "Golden Week" and "Star Wars" sales - featuring some great discounts! The former is the one that's dominating the lineup here, with reductions for the likes of...
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 FromSoftware's Armored Core 6 Launches On Xbox This August
Check out the official gameplay trailer
Update (Thu 27th Apr, 2023 15:45 BST): It's now been officially confirmed that Armored Core 6 will arrive on August 25th, 2023 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One. We've also got a brand-new gameplay trailer which you can watch above and below! Original story (Mon 24th Apr, 2023 15:30 BST):...
Poll Are You Happy With May 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Now THIS is Podracing
Microsoft has officially announced May 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="148690"> It's a pretty good selection for May, which includes the Xbox port of the fantastic N64 game Star Wars...
News Xbox Games With Gold For May 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for May 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). <related ids="148696"> Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including...
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 Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 27-30)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft is treating us to four Xbox Free Play Days titles this weekend, including one notable new release. Recently launched multiplayer shooter LEAP stands out as one to try, alongside Team17's Hell Let Loose, which came to Xbox Series X|S back in late 2021. Crusader Kings 3 Don't Starve...
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 Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (April 25 - May 2)
Xbox games from as low as $0.64!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from April 25th to May 2nd, 2023? As you've probably seen, we've got well over 1000 discounts included on the Xbox Store this week, so it'll come as no surprise that a few of those are reduced by 90% or higher, meaning you can bag some incredible deals! The 90-95% discounts are in...
News Redfall Bites Onto Xbox Design Lab With 5 Limited Edition Controllers
Available now!!
Microsoft is gearing up for Redfall's imminent release with a new range of Xbox Design Lab controller options. Five unique limited edition controller faceplates have been added to Xbox's custom controller suite, and we have to say, these are some good looking pads. Four of them are based on each of Redfall's playable characters;...
News 'Cassette Beasts' Is Available Today With PC Game Pass (April 26)
The retro RPG hits the library today
Update: It's now been confirmed that Cassette Beasts will arrive for Xbox consoles on May 25th, 2023. <related ids="148675"> Original story: Another brand-new day one launch is on the way to Game Pass, folks! Unfortunately, Xbox console players will have to wait a little longer to go hands on with...
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...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 25 - May 2)
Rockstar and Ubisoft aplenty
Another set of Xbox Live deals means another round of backwards compatible offers! While this week's list of original Xbox & Xbox 360 discounts pales in comparison to the 1000+(!) deals currently available across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, there are still some great offers to be had on classic Xbox titles...
News Dead Island 2 Quickly Reaches Massive Sales Milestone After Decade In Development
Return on investment
Dead Island 2 development was no doubt troubled after multiple teams tried to wrestle the long-awaited sequel to the finish line - a finish line that eventually came into view last week. Thankfully, it sounds like sales of the game have been much easier to come by, and much speedier too. Deep Silver has revealed that Dead...
News 1000+ Discounts Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 25 - May 2)
Enough deals for you?
Update: Xbox has added even more sales this week! We've covered those elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="148743"> Original story: It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another batch of Xbox deals to add to the pile, and there are so many this week that the total list of discounts is currently sitting at over 1000...
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