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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...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • GSC Game World
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
  • 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

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Comparison
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Roundup
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Site News
  • 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...

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    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
    • Servers
    • Loading
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Roundup
    • Stalker 2
    • Genshin Impact
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

YesterdayTue, 19th Nov 2024

  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield
    • Update
    • Patch Notes
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Acquisition
    • Sony
    • PlayStation
    • FromSoftware
  • 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...

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    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • 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

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Leaving Soon
  • 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,...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Forza Horizon
    • The Game Awards
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Fable
    • Reboot
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Black Friday
    • Deals
    • Expansion Card
    • Storage
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Assassin's Creed Syndicate
    • FPS
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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"...

    • Xbox
    • Nine Sols
    • Xbox Game Pass

Monday18th Nov 2024

  • News Xbox's Phil Spencer Knows How Annoying The Forza Horizon 4 Situation Is

    He says he's "very careful" about taking on licenses

    All the way back in June, it was announced that Forza Horizon 4 would be getting delisted on the Xbox Store beginning December 15th, and unfortunately we'd been expecting it for a while - it always happens with Forza games! Why? Well, there are licensing deals attached to these titles (think of...

    • Xbox
    • Phil Spencer
    • Forza Horizon 4
  • Guide Stalker 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass

    The big day is almost here!

    After a bunch of delays, Stalker 2 is turning out to be one of the most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for the end of 2024 - and the good news is that its release date is right around the corner! So, ahead of that launch, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about Stalker 2 and its Xbox Game Pass...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Xbox Series S Will Be Discounted For Black Friday, Confirms Microsoft

    "Legendary adventures are ready for you!"

    Welcome to Black Friday week! In addition to the huge Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 that's currently ongoing on the Xbox Store, we're expecting a bunch of hardware and accessories discounts in the coming days - including for consoles. In fact, the Xbox Series X is already discounted by $50 in the US right now...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series S
    • Black Friday 2024
    • Discounts
  • News Xbox Fans Left Surprised By 'Insane' Download Size For Genshin Impact

    You can grab right now ahead of release

    You might consider the biggest Xbox releases this week to be Stalker 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, but don't forget the other massive one - free-to-play sensation Genshin Impact arrives on Wednesday, November 20th. If you want to be ready to go on Wednesday, you can actually preload Genshin Impact on...

    • Xbox
    • Genshin Impact
    • Download Size
    • Free To Play
  • Talking Point Is The GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Finally Worth Buying In 2024?

    This new update makes a lot of improvements

    Rockstar Games surprised everyone last week by revealing a new update for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition out of the blue - nearly two years since the previous one arrived on Xbox consoles. Although the patch notes were very minimal, the update itself was anything but, adding in a...

    • Xbox
    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • GTA Trilogy
    • GTA
  • News All Of These 19 Xbox Game Pass Titles Still Haven't Released Yet In 2024

    Hollow Knight, Ark 2 and SO many others!

    Every year, we produce a big list of Xbox Game Pass titles here at Pure Xbox - we've got one called "The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far" for both 2024 and 2025 - and we chuck all the announcements in there as they arrive. But what about the games that don't have release dates or even release...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Roundup
  • News Xbox Fails To Make GOTY List, But Still Gets 11 Nominations For The Game Awards 2024

    Black Ops 6 & Hellblade 2 lead the way

    We're fast approaching the last Xbox-related event of the year in the form of The Game Awards 2024 on December 12th, but before we get there, the nominations have just been revealed - 11 of which are for Xbox-owned games! Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 have both received four...

    • Xbox
    • The Game Awards 2024
    • Game of the Year
  • News Finally, Assassin's Creed Syndicate Is Getting An FPS Boost On Xbox

    We've been waiting SO long

    Yes, it's finally happening! Ubisoft has announced today that Assassin's Creed Syndicate will be getting a boost to 60 frames per-second for free on Tuesday, November 19th, and it'll be available for both Xbox Series X and Series S. The update will be a whopping 31GB on Xbox (compared to less than 1GB on PS5!), and will...

    • Xbox
    • Assassin's Creed Syndicate
    • FPS
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News 'Off The Grid' Update Adds Xbox Series S Version, Here Are The Patch Notes

    Free to play via the Xbox Store

    Remember when Off The Grid was all the rage back in early October? Well, it's quietened off a little bit since then, but progress is very much ongoing on the title, and it's even just been released on Xbox Series S for the first time. Originally, Off The Grid had a strange rollout where you had to access it via the...

    • Xbox
    • Off The Grid
    • Xbox Series S
    • Update
    • Patch Notes

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