Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.
He also has an unhealthy obsession for all things related to Telltale Games' The Walking Dead series, along with an intimate knowledge of sports games!
News Microsoft Announces More Xbox Game Pass Titles, Including Yakuza Kiwami
We can't wait
As part of Microsoft's Inside Xbox event held earlier today, the company announced various new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future. Six games were mentioned in all, although we're not sure whether all of them are arriving in April just yet. Some of the highlights include first-person adventure game Journey to the Savage...
Watch Inside Xbox April 2020 Broadcast - Live!
Watch the whole thing unfold here!
The first Inside Xbox episode of 2020 takes place today, beginning at 10pm GMT / 5PM ET / 2PM PT / 5AM Japan time. As part of the 40-minute show, Microsoft has revealed we'll be getting new information on games such as Grounded, Gears Tactics and Sea of Thieves, as well as "surprises" from the ID@Xbox team...
News E3 Rep Confirms There Won't Be An E3 2020 Digital Event
Looking ahead to 2021
It's been almost a month since E3 2020 was officially cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but at the time, the ESA suggested it was looking into delivering an online event instead. However, in a statement to PC Gamer, an E3 rep has now confirmed a digital event won't take place. Again, the reason has been credited to...
News Here Are The New Features Coming To Xbox Insiders In April
UI changes and more
If you're an Xbox Insider (you can sign up via the Xbox Insider Hub on Xbox One), Bradley Rossetti at Xbox has revealed some of the new Xbox features you can expect in April. Among them is a simplified guide layout and the return of the 'Surprise Me!' button for when you can't decide what to play. Let's start with the simplified...
News Crytek Engineer Who Praised PS5 Over Xbox Series X Retracts Statements
All mention removed
You might have seen over at sister site Push Square the other day that a Crytek rendering engineer was making various statements (translated by a Persian Twitter user) about how the PS5 was easier to develop for than Xbox Series X. And now, in a weird turn of events, they've apparently retracted all of their statements. The...
Poll Do You Avoid Downloading Large Games On Xbox Game Pass?
Would you download an 80GB+ game?
Something we've seen throughout this console generation is a significant increase in download sizes. Some of the best games on Xbox One are also the most resource-intensive, and as a result, there are a few titles on the platform such as Gears of War 4 that hover around the 100GB barrier. For some, this isn't a...
News New Xbox Series X Photo Sees "Made In Malaysia" Trend On Twitter
Processor talk
Tech YouTuber Austin Evans, who recently received an in-depth look at the Xbox Series X, posted a new photo of the system's processor on Twitter yesterday, indicating that the chip was "made in Malaysia", in addition to being diffused in Taiwan. And very quickly, the news spread. Malaysian website The Star noted that as a result,...
News The Definitive Editions Of Mafia II and III Have Been Rated For Xbox One
By the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee
Fan of the Mafia franchise? Then you'll (hopefully) be excited to hear that both Mafia II and Mafia III appear to be coming to Xbox One with brand-new Definitive Editions. Both games have been rated by the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee, with Mafia II: Definitive Edition also being rated by the Korea...
News Microsoft Suggests All Xbox Events Will Be Digital-First For The Next Year
"We will continue to evaluate the situation"
It looks like Microsoft could be launching the Xbox Series X without any promotional in-person events. The company has confirmed that all of its internal and external events will be adopting a "digital-first" approach until July 2021, as indicated in a statement sent to MVP attendees (thanks VGC)...
News The Project xCloud Preview Is Expanding To 11 More European Countries
Play your games on the go
Microsoft has announced that more countries will be able to join the Project xCloud preview in the near future. The service, which allows you to play various Xbox One games via your Android device, is now opening up registrations for 11 more European countries, although it isn't ready to begin just yet. The countries that...
Deals Another 40 Xbox Games On Sale This Week, Including The Kingdom Hearts Franchise
The Spring Sale gets bigger!
Just because the Xbox Spring Sale 2020 is in full flow, it doesn't mean we aren't getting more Xbox sales this week! Both Xbox Live Deals with Gold and a new Spotlight Sale are now live on the Microsoft Store, including the entire Kingdom Hearts franchise on Xbox One. Let's start with those KH games. The 1.5 and 2.5...
Guide When Will The Xbox Series X Price Be Announced?
Here's when you can expect to pre-order
The Xbox Series X is very much on the horizon, with the device having been unveiled thoroughly in recent weeks, and still currently targeting a Holiday 2020 release date. However, as of yet, no official price has been quoted for the system. We'll be updating this mini-guide when more information is revealed...
News Inside Xbox Returns Tomorrow, Here's What To Expect
Will last 40 minutes
The first Inside Xbox episode of 2020 takes place tomorrow, beginning at 10pm GMT. As part of the 40-minute show, Microsoft has revealed we'll be getting new information on games such as Grounded, Gears Tactics and Sea of Thieves, as well as "surprises" from the ID@Xbox team. Additionally, we're going to hear more on Xbox Game...
News All Xbox Live Gold Members Can Play Gears 5 For Free This Week
Try out the Batista Bomb
It's been a pretty busy week for Gears 5, with the game's sizeable Operation 3: Gridiron update being released last Tuesday. And now, regardless of whether you own the game (or you're an Xbox Game Pass member), all Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play it for free until April 12th. Additionally, as we shared recently here at...
News Capcom Is Asking If You Want Another Resident Evil Remake
What do you think?
The remake of Resident Evil 3 has only been out for a hot minute, and Capcom is seemingly preparing another Resident Evil remake already! According to the folks over at Resetera, a survey for Capcom Asia Marketed Regions has asked fans if they'd purchase another remake in the series. The potential answers are allegedly as...
News It's Official, Saints Row: The Third Remastered Is Coming To Xbox One
See the trailer here
Following the story recently that Saints Row: The Third Remastered had been rated by the ERSB, the game has now been officially announced via the Saints Row Twitter account. And guess what? We'll be able to get our hands on it in just over a month on May 22nd. You can see the trailer for the game above (and below), which shows...
News Not Everyone Is A Fan Of Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X, Claims Xbox Boss
"We're a little disruptive to some of the traditional business models"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently talked about Smart Delivery during a recent interview with IGN, which will allow Xbox Series X owners to upgrade from the Xbox One version of participating games for free on Xbox Series X, such as Cyberpunk 2077. Speaking candidly, Spencer...
Random Halo Fan Engraves Master Chief Into Their Xbox One
Just ignore the hole
An avid Halo fan recently posted a video of their engraved Xbox One on Reddit (the original version, no less), showing the Halo logo and Master Chief recreated in fantastic detail. There's just one, fairly tiny issue — they put a hole in their Xbox One while doing it. The Redditer (theguy2288) explained that "the machine sent...
News DOOM 64 Is The First Game To Run Above Native 1080p On Xbox One S
Most impressive
Classic Nintendo 64 game DOOM 64 was recently released on Xbox One to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary, and in an analysis by Eurogamer's Digital Foundry, it was mentioned that the game runs at a native 1440p on Xbox One S, making it the first game to achieve the feat. According to Digital Foundry, the company behind the...
News Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass For PC Soon
No more Prey
Some eagle-eyed Xbox Game Pass fans spotted last week that various console games were set to be removed from the subscription service in the near future, and now we at Pure Xbox have discovered four more PC titles that are seemingly leaving in the next few weeks. According to the Xbox Game Pass app on mobile, the following games will...
News Actor Shawn Ashmore Shares Memories Of Working On Quantum Break
Celebrating its fourth anniversary
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the release of Quantum Break for Xbox One - the sci-fi third-person shooter from Alan Wake and Control developer Remedy Entertainment. The company, including creative director Sam Lake, celebrated the anniversary on Twitter, as did the game's star Shawn Ashmore, who shared...
News Is DOOM Eternal Coming To Xbox Game Pass? Logo Spotted On Microsoft Store
No sign for us though
There's a chance that the newly-released DOOM Eternal could be coming to Xbox Game Pass at some point in the near future. A user over on the Xbox One Reddit page posted a snapshot of the Microsoft Store showing an Xbox Game Pass symbol next to the critically-acclaimed title. We're not sure where this user is from, so this...
News Phil Spencer Discusses How Xbox Series X Can Beat PS5
"This is absolutely a long game for us"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared on another IGN interview last Friday, during which he was questioned about this thoughts on the competition with Sony and the PlayStation 5. Spencer responded by outlining what he feels the Xbox Series X needs to do to win over customers in the next generation. "The...
News GTA 6 Appears On Actor's Resume, And He Responds With A Statement
Relates to work back in 2018
It's pretty safe to assume Grand Theft Auto VI is coming at some point in the future. But when? That's the big question on GTA fans' minds. We might have received a hint in the form of a potential cast member, however, whose resume initially suggested they did CGI motion capture for GTA 6 back in 2018. This information...
