May2020
Guide Here Are All The Games Coming To Xbox One In May 2020
The complete list
We're now into the month of May, and that means another batch of brand-new Xbox One titles are on the horizon. We've picked out some of the highlights of the bunch below, and we've also included a complete list of currently announced games that are set to debut over the next few weeks. Enjoy! The Biggest Games Coming To Xbox One...
News Phil Spencer Suggests Some Xbox Series X Games Could Be Delayed
"We're learning every day"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared on CNBC yesterday to discuss the recent surge in demand for Xbox Live, and also gave an update on Xbox Series X plans. Responding to a question of whether the coronavirus pandemic had affected the system's launch schedule, Spencer began by stating the following: "We're learning every...
April2020
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Revealed To Run At 4K On Xbox Series X
No word on frame rate
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will run at 4K with HDR colours on Xbox Series X (thanks Windows Central). This was also teased at the end of the Cinematic World Premiere Trailer released earlier today, which indicated the game is a 4K Ultra HD enhanced title. The news isn't particularly surprising -...
Talking Point What Xbox Series X Games Do You Want To See Next Week?
As part of Inside Xbox
It's been a busy old day for the Xbox Series X. Microsoft has now officially confirmed what has been rumoured for some time - we're getting a first look at some next-gen games next week, which will be revealed as part of an Inside Xbox show on Thursday, May 7th. The only details we know about this show (at the time of...
News Xbox Series X Gameplay Is Being Shown Next Week, Confirms Microsoft
Update: Third-party games only?
Update: It sounds like this event will feature third-party games only according to a tweet from GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg, who revealed the following: "So pumped to see our partners showing us a first look at Xbox Series X gameplay next week! Also know the Xbox Game Studios teams are hard at work on...
News Phil Spencer Announces Project xCloud Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Stream your games
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has commented on the recent success of Xbox Game Pass, revealing various new data on the service, and sharing how it's "helping friends stay connected". As part of this, he announced that the Project xCloud streaming service will be coming to Xbox Game Pass later this year. Let's start with that xCloud...
Reminder 10 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Discounts available
It's been a fantastic few days and weeks for Xbox Game Pass, with countless great titles added to the service including Gears Tactics, Yakuza Kiwami and today's release of Streets of Rage 4. However, there's also a bit of sad news to address - a grand total of ten games are leaving later today. You can see the full list in the...
News Someone Has Filed A Lawsuit Over Drifting Issues On Xbox Controllers
Have you suffered this?
A supposed Xbox gamer who has endured multiple issues with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, claiming that the joystick component of Xbox One controllers contains a design flaw that Microsoft has failed to disclose. The court documents,...
News Xbox Game Pass Now Has Over 10 Million Subscribers
Confirmed by Microsoft
You know how much we love Xbox Game Pass here at Pure Xbox, so we're chuffed to hear that the service now has over 10 million subscribers! Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed this in an earnings call earlier today/last night, and also revealed some additional Xbox-related figures (thanks GamesIndustry.biz). Nadella...
News Xbox Is Seeing A Flood Of New Customers Right Now, Says Phil Spencer
Doesn't want to exploit the situation
A new interview with Phil Spencer has been published by Business Insider, during which the Head of Xbox noted that the brand is seeing an influx of new customers during the coronavirus pandemic. However, as he also mentioned in a recent interview with IGN, he's keen to ensure the situation isn't exploited...
News Phil Spencer Explains Why The Feel Of Xbox Series X Games Will 'Change Dramatically'
Twitter talk
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been making a few comments on Twitter about the Xbox Series X recently, noting a few days ago that he's "never been more excited about Xbox plans." His latest response to a fan revealed that he believes "the feel of games this upcoming generation will change as dramatically as any since 2D to 3D". The...
News Xbox Dev inXile Fills Senior Producer Role For Unannounced Next-Gen Project
Is it for that "ambitious" RPG it's working on?
It's an exciting time for Xbox fans far and wide as we get closer to the launch of its next-generation hardware. More of Microsoft's first-party studios are obviously gearing up for some big projects as well. With this in mind, it appears Inxile (stylised as inXile) – the developer currently working...
Poll How Much Confidence Do You Have In Xbox Right Now?
Give us your verdict
The month of May is fast approaching, and if rumours are to be believed, we'll hopefully be treated to a variety of new information on Xbox Series X (and Lockhart), including those all-important games. To us, it feels like there's more hype around the brand than we've seen in a long time. We've been impressed with the...
Video Check Out This Insane New Xbox Game Pass Ad Featuring Shroud
And a beaver
Microsoft just casually dropped a new ad for Xbox Game Pass (for PC) the other day on its YouTube channel, and it's been racking up quite the number of views so far. It features popular Mixer streamer Michael "Stroud" Grzesiek, and it's safe to say it doesn't take itself too seriously! You can see the full thing in the video above (and...
News Microsoft's Jason Ronald Provides New Xbox Series X Hints
"Great end to an exciting week"
Microsoft's Jason Ronald is Director of Project Management on Xbox Series X, and is also known for being the guy with that massive beard. He doesn't tweet all that often, but last night, he provided some more insight into Team Xbox and how plans are progressing for the Xbox Series X. Noting how hard the Xbox team is...
Video This Week On Xbox - 24th April
The full round-up
It's been another action-packed week in the Xbox universe. Rare launched a brand new update for Sea of Thieves, CD Projekt Red revealed its Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X, Sega's Yakuza Kiwami was released on Xbox Game Pass and the multiplayer component of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is free-to-play this weekend. As usual, Major...
News Phil Spencer Talks Xbox Series X Reveal Plans, Says He's "Never Been More Excited"
"Next step is not too much of a wait"
We've heard a bunch of rumours recently about reveal plans for the Xbox Series X, including two digital events and lots of new game announcements including a Fable reboot. Today, in a response to a fan, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer took to Twitter to elaborate a little more on what to expect. The Xbox boss...
News This Is What The New Xbox Series X Logo Looks Like
Update: Proper reveal soon?
Update (Wed 22nd Apr, 2020 22:45 BST): GM of Xbox Game Marketing Aaron Greenberg has changed his Twitter profile picture to an image of the logo (thanks Reddit!). Original Story (Wed 22nd Apr, 2020 11:00 BST): Here's an interesting start to the day! First spotted by users over at
Rumour Xbox Series X And PS5 May Be Forced To Sell At A Loss
Analyst suggests $450
A new report by Bloomberg centred around first-year plans for the PS5 is currently doing the rounds, and has provided some interesting insight into Sony and Microsoft's next-gen preparations. The most notable titbit from an Xbox standpoint is that according to some analysts, Xbox Series X and PS5 could be sold at a loss. The...
News Xbox Game Pass: Six New Games And Ten Removals Announced
Update: Added another one!
Update: Make that six new games! Microsoft has now also revealed what's coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC, which includes all the below titles as well as adventure game Machinarium and the previously announced Gears Tactics. The latter is arriving on April 28th, but no date has been provided for any of the other titles on PC...
Talking Point What Was Your First Xbox Console And Game?
How far back do you go?
It was noted during our recent Xbox dashboard poll here at Pure Xbox that a reasonable chunk of our community didn't experience the early days of the brand. We've heard quite a few stories about people who have bought their first Xboxes in the past few years, which is great to see. Regardless of whether you're a day one...
News Xbox Live Has Been Playing Up Again, As Support Teams Continue To Investigate Ongoing Issues
Update: Fixed again for now!
Update: (Sat 11th Apr, 2020 11:25 BST): Everything appears to be back to normal! Xbox Support tweeted the following in regards to party and chat issues: Original Story: (Sat 11th Apr, 2020 07:15 BST): At this point, we've honestly lost count of how many times Xbox Live has experienced technical difficulties in recent...
News Here Are 10 Games (And One DLC) Coming To Xbox One Next Week
Including a console launch exclusive
Next week's releases are highlighted by the Journey to the Savage Planet: Hot Garbage DLC, as well as the console launch exclusive Space Engineers, with both dropping on Wednesday (although the latter might be coming out earlier?) Let's take a look at the full list of games below, courtesy of Mike Nelson over at...
News Xbox Sales And Subscriptions Are Spiking Right Now, Reveals Xbox Boss
"Everything is up"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently appeared on an episode of IGN Unlocked, and during the interview, host Ryan McCaffrey questioned whether the brand was experiencing a spike in Xbox Game Pass subscriptions amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what Spencer had to say: "Everything is up, Ryan. Everything is up. Minecraft is...
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)...
