February2024
News Xbox Game Pass's SteamWorld Build 'Fell Short Of Expectations' For Publisher Thunderful
"Sales during December fell slightly short"
SteamWorld Build landed on Xbox Game Pass last December, and it seemed to go down quite well with critics around launch - including us here at Pure Xbox. However, the commercial side of things hasn't quite matched up to the game's critical reception according to publisher Thunderful. As revealed in the...
October2023
News Publisher Thunderful Reiterates Positives Of Xbox Game Pass Releases
Enabling developers and creating "great business"
We've heard debates about Xbox's Games Pass model and how sustainable it is, but one company that's all in is The Gunk publisher Thunderful Games. In a new interview with Windows Central, Thunderful's Chief Games Officer (and former ID@Xbox guy) Agostino Simonetta has reiterated how this relatively...
News PowerWash Simulator Studio Unveils New 'Lightning-Paced' Action Adventure
Another Xbox Partner Preview
During Xbox's' Partner Preview' showcase one of the indies unveiled was Ikaro: Will Not Die. It's described as a "lightning-paced action adventure" featuring rogue-lite elements, and perhaps most interestingly it's being developed by the PowerWash Simulator team FuturLab. This "unique indie" is created in partnership...
May2023
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Planet Of Lana' Gets May Release Date On Game Pass
Just a few weeks to go!
Planet of Lana has been on our Game Pass radar for some time, but until recently, the game hasn't had a nailed on release date. Well, we're pleased to reveal that this gorgeous 2D adventure is coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 23, 2023. For now, this is an Xbox console exclusive as well, with it being added to the library...
February2023
News Game Pass 'Instrumental' In The Development Of Xbox Exclusive The Gunk
The team loved working with Xbox
Xbox console exclusive The Gunk got quite a bit of attention around its launch in late 2020, likely in large part due to the title's Xbox Game Pass inclusion right around when Xbox Series X and S were brand-spanking new. As it turns out, Xbox's involvement in bringing The Gunk to market was "instrumental" in getting...
August2022
News Gorgeous Cinematic Adventure 'Planet Of Lana' Hits Xbox Game Pass Day One
In Spring 2023
We've been enamoured by Planet of Lana since it was first revealed back at Summer Game Fest 2021. This Xbox-exclusive indie adventure looks downright stunning, and well, good news for all concerned: it's now been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass! Yep, just two months after we got a second look the title during June's Future Games Show,...
September2021
News MediEvil Inspired Pumpkin Jack Is Heading To Xbox Series X|S Just In Time For Halloween
Spooky!
Pumpkin Jack arrived on Xbox One last year and was a surprisingly fun platformer with a wonderful spooky mood. Now, the game is heading to Xbox Series X|S in the form of a free next-gen upgrade on October 27. Inspired by games such as MediEvil and Jak & Daxter, the next-gen version will be bringing two new graphical options for players...
