TodayThu, 21st Nov 2024

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  News Stalker 2 Already Has A Respectable Player Count, Despite Some Launch 'Issues'

  Xbox Game Pass will only boost this

  Stalker 2 is now officially available across multiple platforms including its "day one" release on Xbox Game Pass release, and we've now got some actual data, showing some early signs of how the game is performing. Although there have been concerns after multiple patches and updates were dropped, new data (via...

  • 1:30am
  • Xbox
  • Stalker 2
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S

YesterdayWed, 20th Nov 2024

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  News GSC Game World 'Absolutely Committed' To Fixing Issues In Stalker 2 On Xbox

  "We haven't released anything of this scale before"

  Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has released a statement on the launch of its sprawling sequel on Xbox Game Pass - reassuring fans that fixes are coming for some of the title's biggest issues. If you haven't seen by now, Stalker 2 contains its fair share of bugs and glitches on day one, with...

  • Yesterday, 8:10pm
  • Xbox
  • Stalker 2
  • GSC Game World
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
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  45

  News Xbox Introduces 'Stream Your Own Game' Feature With 50 Titles Supported At Launch

  If you own it, you can play it

  Here we go! Xbox has begun rolling out its "stream your own game" feature today for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, with 50 titles supported at launch. There is one specific catch though, so let's go into the details. This feature can be accessed by pretty much any device with a web browser by going to the Xbox Play...

  • Yesterday, 5:18pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming
  • Xbox Game Pass
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  25

  Guide Stalker 2: Best Performance Options & VRR Settings On Xbox

  How to get the best out of your Xbox experience

  Stalker 2 is officially landing on Xbox Series X and S today, and we have a few performance options and Xbox settings worth going over here to get the best out of your experience. First off, let's talk gameplay modes. On Xbox Series X we have a 30FPS Quality mode and a 60FPS Performance mode. Over on...

  • Yesterday, 4pm
  • Xbox
  • Guides
  • Stalker 2
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
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  Guide Stalker 2: Best Controller Settings On Xbox Series X And S

  Get yourself ready for the Zone!

  Stalker 2 hits Xbox Game Pass today, and while this marks the series' first day one launch on console, the game's controller settings do feel a little finicky out of the box. So, we've spent a good few hours playing around with how Stalker 2 controls on Xbox, and we have some recommended settings here for Series X...

  • Yesterday, 3:55pm
  • Xbox
  • Guides
  • Stalker 2
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
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  News Stalker 2 Console Comparison: Here's How Xbox Series X And S Perform

  Both Xbox systems compared!

  Stalker 2 is dropping on Xbox Game Pass today, and ahead of launch, we've been playing around with both Xbox versions of the title to see how they perform. Xbox Series X and S have slightly different setups for Stalker 2 - with Series X having two graphical modes to choose from, as oppos

  • Yesterday, 3:40pm
  • Xbox
  • Stalker 2
  • Comparison
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  News Stalker 2 Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far

  Reviews are now out in the wild

  Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we need a little longer putting together our official review for Stalker 2, but there are a bunch of early impressions now available as the review embargo lifts for this Xbox Game Pass title. So, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to show you wha

  • Yesterday, 2:40pm
  • Xbox
  • Stalker 2
  • Roundup
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  66

  Site News Where's Our Stalker 2 Review?

  It's been a rough ride so far...

  The review embargo for Stalker 2 has officially lifted! Yes, the game is out today on Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and cloud, and we had planned to bring you a review here at Pure Xbox... but we're going to need a bit more time with it. So far, we've played about 30 hours of Stalker 2 on Xbox Series X, and it's...

  • Yesterday, 2pm
  • Xbox
  • Stalker 2
  • Site News
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  Deals Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass, Gift Cards And More In Our Black Friday Sale

  Discounted credit and subscriptions!

  The Black Friday sales are well and truly underway with tempting deals starting to appear at retail, as well as within Xbox's own digital sale, of course. Now, we're getting in on the action too! To help you save as much as possible this Black Friday, we're giving you a mighty 10% off everything at our store...

  • Yesterday, 1pm
  • Deals
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Game Pass
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  40

  News Flight Simulator 2024 Developer Issues 'Sincere' Apology Following Turbulent Release

  "We know a lot of people are frustrated"

  Yesterday, we highlighted how a lot of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 users were struggling to even load into the game because of server issues, and unfortunately that remains the case nearly 24 hours since its launch. The developer behind the title, Asobo Studio, issued an apology and explanation last...

  • Yesterday, 12:18pm
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Servers
  • Loading
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  News Four Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 20)

  Stalker 2 being the biggest

  Today's a big day for Xbox Game Pass! The long-awaited arrival of Stalker 2 is finally upon us, and we've also got a few other additions to the service - nothing too crazy, but stuff that's worth highlighting nonetheless. Little Kitty, Big City and PlateUp! are both part of this, as they're being added to the Xbox Game...

  • Yesterday, 11:35am
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Roundup
  • Stalker 2
  • Genshin Impact
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  News Stalker 2 Releases Another Xbox Series X|S Update Ahead Of Launch

  Déjà vu

  If you thought you were ready for Stalker 2, you might want to double-check because multiple Xbox Series X|S users are now reporting a new patch has been rolled out. Yes, we're talking about a completely new one! Following yesterday's update which was around 139GB, this latest update is apparently prompting anyone with the game...

  • Yesterday, 2:30am
  • Xbox
  • Stalker 2
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S

Tuesday19th Nov 2024

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  News Starfield Update 1.14.74 Out Now, Here Are The Full Xbox Patch Notes

  Uncapped frame rate returns on Xbox Series X

  The next Starfield update is officially on the way! Bethesda has pulled back the curtain on Starfield update 1.14.74, which is rolling out now for members of the "Beta" program on PC, and getting a public release in the near future. In terms of big highlights, the main one from an Xbox perspective is the...

  • Tue, 5:35pm
  • Xbox
  • Starfield
  • Update
  • Patch Notes
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  News Sony's Next Acquisition Could Have A Big Impact On Future Xbox Releases

  FromSoftware looks set to be involved

  The big story doing the rounds in the gaming world this morning relates to a potential acquisition that's in works at Sony, with the company apparently in discussions to acquire Kadokawa Corporation within the next couple of weeks. FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft are both part of the Kadokawa group, meaning...

  • Tue, 10:32am
  • Xbox
  • Acquisition
  • Sony
  • PlayStation
  • FromSoftware
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  19

  News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 20-27)

  November's second wave is here

  Microsoft has revealed the second batch of titles joining Xbox Game Pass in November 2024, which includes the previously confirmed Stalker 2 and Nine Sols along with the surprise addition of Aliens: Dark Descent. We've also got two games entering XGP "Standard" - these are already available with Xbox Game Pass...

  • Tue, 2:13pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Microsoft
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  12

  News Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late November 2024

  Play them now before they're gone!

  We've got another batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late November 2024, and this time there are eight titles in all - including the likes of Remnant: From The Ashes, Conan Exiles and Coral Island. There's The Walking Dead: The Final Season as well, which we think is a fantastic conclu

  • Tue, 2:20pm
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Microsoft
  • Leaving Soon
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  16

  News Stalker 2 Rolls Out Massive Xbox Series X|S Update Ahead Of Launch

  The install size was already huge

  Ahead of the anticipated arrival of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass this week, it appears the new entry has received an absolutely massive update on Xbox Series X|S. As highlighted on social media and elsewhere online, multiple users are reporting how although the sequel already required an install of roughly 146GB,...

  • Tue, 12:05am
  • Xbox
  • Stalker 2
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  News Flight Simulator 2024 Struggles To Take Off As Servers Buckle On Launch Day

  You can't play it offline either

  Today was supposed to be a day of celebration for Flight Sim fans - the arrival of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox and PC (including as part of Xbox Game Pass). Unfortunately though, it's suffered a very turbulent start so far. When the game went live a couple of hours ago, players found that they were...

  • Tue, 6:43pm
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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  29

  News Forza Horizon Dev Throws Shade After Being Ignored For The Game Awards 2024

  Should FH5 have been nominated?

  Yesterday brought us the official nominations for The Game Awards 2024, which includes 11 Xbox-owned games in all, but none of them are Forza Horizon 5 - and the game's social media team are clearly a bit annoyed by that fact! Taking to Twitter just after the the announcement, they made it clear that Forza Horizon 5...

  • Tue, 12:45pm
  • Xbox
  • Forza Horizon
  • The Game Awards
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  News Xbox Reporter Lavishes Praise On Fable Reboot After Seeing Early Alpha Footage

  "It looked f**ing fantastic"

  We were kinda surprised to see Fable getting a 2025 release window at the Xbox Games Showcase this year, as we haven't really seen much of it yet, but a new report suggests it's in great shape over at Playground Games right now. Windows Central editor Jez Corden recently revealed on the Xbox Two podcast that he's seen a...

  • Tue, 12:02pm
  • Xbox
  • Fable
  • Reboot
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  News Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Drops To Below $100 In Excellent New Deal

  You might struggle with stock though

  In the market for an Xbox Expansion Card this Black Friday? We'll be keeping an eye out over the next few days for the best offers, but before then, we wanted to highlight this specific deal for the 1TB version made by WD Black. The deal actually went live yesterday, and it went in and out of stock - but it's...

  • Tue, 3:20pm
  • Xbox
  • Black Friday
  • Deals
  • Expansion Card
  • Storage
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  News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 19)

  Shirley you can't be serious

  The big week for Xbox Game Pass starts here! Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 officially arrives on Game Pass for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC today, and it's not just an update - it's a brand-new sequel to the 2020 version. If you haven't been paying much attention to it, we've actually covered a bunch of details...

  • Tue, 11:05am
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • Xbox Game Pass
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  News Here's A First Look At Assassin's Creed Syndicate's 60FPS Update For Xbox Series X|S

  As well as how to fix any crashing issues

  Yesterday, Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Syndicate would be getting a 60FPS update for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and that update is now available - you can jump into it right now on your current-gen console! But how is it looking so far? Well, thanks to The Xbox Tester on YouTube, we can...

  • Tue, 5:28pm
  • Xbox
  • Assassin's Creed Syndicate
  • FPS
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  News Nine Sols Brings Its Sekiro-Inspired 'Masterpiece' To Xbox Game Pass Next Week

  "One of my games of the year"

  Today's been the day for new Xbox Game Pass reveals over at Microsoft HQ, and although we actually knew about this one prior to today, we wanted to bring your attention to Nine Sols - debuting on Xbox next Tuesday, November 26th. Nine Sols launched earlier in the year on PC, where it holds an "Overwhelmingly Positive"...

  • Tue, 4:05pm
  • Xbox
  • Nine Sols
  • Xbox Game Pass