July2021
News Xbox, Bethesda Donating $10k To Charity In Honour Of Fallout Dog Who Passed Away
"DOGMEAT FOREVER"
Anyone who has played Fallout 4 may remember Dogmeat - the canine companion in the game. The dog who motion-capped her, River, sadly passed away last month. To commemorate her legacy, Xbox and Bethesda have joined together to donate $10,000 to charity. The money is going to Montgomery County Humane Society, an animal charity in...
June2021
News Unknown id Software Project Rated By Aussie Classification Board
Is it DOOM, Quake or something else?
A rating for an untitled project by id Software surfaced on the Australian Classification Board yesterday. It is codenamed 'Project 2021B' and nobody seems to be entirely sure what this mysterious rating might be for. The code name is similar to 'Project 2021A' - which supposedly ended up being DOOM 3 for PSVR...
News Another Bethesda IP Has Joined Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Skyrim's Dragonborn becomes a Mii Fighter
Nintendo recently announced a new fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As part of this, it also revealed a new line of Mii Fighter costumes. In total, there were four new outfits revealed and one of them happens to be Dragonborn from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This new costume is a swordfighter and is...
News River, The Dog Behind Fallout 4's Dogmeat, Has Sadly Passed Away
"Heartbroken doesn't cover it"
This is not the Monday feeling we wanted, as we're sad to report that River - the dog behind the fan-favourite Dogmeat in Fallout 4 - has sadly passed away. The news comes from Joel Burgess, the former lead level designer on Fallout 4, who instead of providing a eulogy, decided to share River's impact on the game in a...
News Starfield's E3 Trailer Was Created Entirely In-Game, According To Dev
Without any cinematic tools
There's no denying that the latest trailer for Starfield was gorgeous. While we didn't perhaps see as much as we wanted, the environments on display gave us a true sense of what to expect from its sci-fi world. With such a pretty trailer, many believed it was rendered using CGI, but one of the game's designers has assured...
News Todd Howard Suggests Bethesda Leaving PlayStation Behind Will Make For A 'Better Product'
"People’s ability to play our games doesn't go down"
Bethesda's Todd Howard has opened up about joining Xbox and leaving PlayStation behind. Since the acquisition of Bethesda by Microsoft, it was unclear how things would play out. Will their future titles be Xbox exclusive? Or will they still remain multiplatform? Xbox head Phil Spencer previously...
Poll How Would You Grade Xbox & Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and we'll also soon provide a full recap of all the Xbox related announcements that occurred as part of the show. So, all things considered,...
Guide How To Watch Today's Xbox E3 2021 Event
All the details you need
E3 2021 has officially begun, and the big highlight of the event from an Xbox perspective will be a 90-minute showcase extravaganza from the teams at both Xbox and Bethesda taking place today, June 13 at 10am PT. Microsoft says the event will be "packed with everything you want to know about the epic gaming lineup coming...
News It Looks Like These Three Bethesda Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
Including a returning fan favourite
It seems one of the surprises of Xbox's E3 plans may have seeped through the cracks, as a new image is doing the rounds which seemingly reveals three new Bethesda titles coming to Xbox Game Pass. The roster includes DOOM, The Evil Within 2, and Fallout 3. Fans have wondered where these titles have been since the...
News Team Xbox To Host Live 'FanFest' Q&A Prior To E3 2021 Showcase
Featuring a special appearance from Phil Spencer
If the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase on June 13 wasn't enough, the teams are also hosting a live Q&A session before and during the presentation. You'll be able to fire your most wanted questions at them and learn more about the Xbox ecosystem. The Q&A is set to start on June 13 at 9AM PT / 12PM...
Feature Here Are Our Xbox Predictions For E3 2021
Just a few days left to go!
We're really counting down the days now until Xbox's massive E3 2021 event! It takes place this Sunday, June 13 in collaboration with Bethesda, and is set to provide 90 minutes of game reveals, updates and Game Pass news. In the meantime, we've gathered a selection of predictions between some of the staff here at Pure...
News Rumour Claiming Microsoft Is 'Changing The Culture' At Bethesda Was 'Inaccurate'
"My apologies"
If you were browsing social media over the weekend, you might have noticed that one of the big stories going viral in the Xbox community was a rumour suggesting Bethesda employees were becoming disgruntled as a result of Microsoft taking over the company and supposedly 'changing the culture' there. This rumour stemmed from YouTuber...
May2021
News It's Official, Xbox And Bethesda's Showcase Is Coming On June 13
Exciting!
After rumours, speculation, and more, we finally have official details for Xbox's showcase over the E3 weekend. As heavily suggested before, the conference will be combined with Bethesda on June 13 at 6PM BST / 1PM ET / 10AM PT. According to the announcement, fans can expect to see the full fruits of the Xbox and Bethesda partnership, as...
News Xbox Fans Down Under Could Win All Seven Bethesda-Themed Controllers
Enter while you can!
If you weren't one of the lucky ones to secure one of those super rare Xbox Series X|S Bethesda-themed controllers, this might be your chance. Provided you're located in Australia, or across the ditch in New Zealand, Xbox and Bethesda ANZ are giving fans the chance to win "all" of the themed controllers. In total, there are...
News The Elder Scrolls Online: Console Enhanced Has Been Delayed A Week
The Blackwood update will still launch on the same date
If you were hoping to dive into the next-gen version of The Elder Scrolls Online on June 8, you unfortunately will have to wait a little longer, as Bethesda has pushed its launch back a week until June 15. The company cited its delay as being "an abundance of caution", and to avoid releasing...
News It's True, Xbox And Bethesda Will Host A Joint E3 Showcase
It's gonna be a long one
A rumour aired last week that Xbox and Bethesda will be combining to bring a joint showcase to fruition at E3, and according to a new interview with the head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty - it's true. Speaking to French publication Le Figaro, Booty reportedly said that "Microsoft and Bethesda will hold a joint conference...
News Industry Insiders Reiterate Starfield Will Not Be Releasing This Year
But it should be at E3
Update: Reliable source Jason Schreier is now saying the game is scheduled for late 2022, but will have its date teased at E3. Looks like all will be revealed next month. Original Story: We already shared a rumour that Starfield may be releasing in Q1 2022, but another rumour has been circulating that suggested the game...
News Trademark Renewal Sparks Hope For A New The Evil Within Game
Please say it's true!
We're not going to hide the fact that we're huge fans of The Evil Within series here at Pure Xbox. When Resident Evil was going through a rough patch, the Bethesda published franchise was filling in a void that was left behind. We've had the first game enter Xbox Game Pass this year, as well as some nifty new features added to...
Rumour Wait, Is Tom Cruise Going To Be In Starfield?
Bethesda are "huge fans" of Cruise after all
We're going to be honest, we're not totally convinced on this rumour, but it's so crazy it might just be true. In the sea of Starfield rumours which consistently seem to be making their rounds, today's seems to indicate that Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise could be making an appearance in the game. These...
News Production On Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Appears To Be Underway
Exciting times
As you might recall, Bethesda kicked off this year with the surprise announcement of a new Indiana Jones game. While the teaser trailer didn't show much at all, fans did learn that the game is being handled by Bethesda and MachineGames - the team behind the Wolfenstein series. So, what's the latest on this anticipated project?...
Rumour Starfield Is Set To Release Early 2022
Rumours originally suggested it would be this holiday season
It seems Starfield rumours and leaks are dropping every other day. Just recently it was reported that the game would be exclusive to Xbox and PC, and now it looks like we may have a rough date on when that release could be. As part of a recent Kinda Funny Gamecast
News Yes, Bethesda's Starfield Reportedly Will Be An Xbox And PC Exclusive
Insider confirms
While it might have seemed like common knowledge to some people, apparently not everyone is aware that Bethesda's upcoming Starfield will almost certainly be an Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass exclusive. As a result, well-known insider Jeff Grubb has made it loud and clear that Starfield is "exclusive" to Xbox and PC. If...
Rumour Xbox & Bethesda's E3 Event Will Feel Like 'One Big Showcase'
"I think in recent weeks they've decided to make it even closer"
We're now just a month away from the return of E3 in June 2021, so rumours surrounding the event are bound to ramp up over the next few weeks, and this latest report arrives from Venture Beat's Jeff Grubb on his Game Mess Show. Grubb, who often dishes out insider info on the Xbox...
April2021
Rumour Starfield Will Be An Xbox Exclusive, Could Release This Holiday
"Microsoft is trying their hardest to get the game out"
We've had small rumblings of Starfield for a while now, but this rumour could be the biggest yet if true. One insider is claiming that not only could the game release by the year's end, but it may also be an Xbox exclusive. As per the recent Xbox Two podcast (at 1:34:10), industry insider Rand...
News YouTuber Aims To Prove Morrowind Can Reboot The Original Xbox Without The Player Knowing
"Todd Howard is 100% accurate"
In a previous Bethesda discussion with Microsoft, director and executive producer of Bethesda Game Studios, Todd Howard, revealed that it was possible for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrorwind to reboot the original Xbox console if the game is running low on memory. Even more interesting is how it would do this without the...
