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Talking Point Would You Like A Detachable Disc Drive For Xbox Series S?
Would it come in handy?
Sony finally announced its much-rumoured console revisions last night in the form of new Disc and Digital PS5 models launching this November, which made us think, what about a similar option for Xbox users? Microsoft has its very own digital console with Xbox Series S, but as of yet, you cannot add any sort of disc drive to...
Reaction Halo Infinite Should Focus On More Co-Op Experiences After The Return Of Firefight
The survival mode is coming in Season 5, but we want more
During yesterday's Halo Infinite Season 5 trailer, the team at 343 Industries revealed that some form of Firefight is returning to the game with 'Firefight King of the Hill'. We don't have all the details just yet on what this objective-based spin on Firefight will actually look like, but...
Talking Point Early Access Players, What Do You Think Of Forza Motorsport So Far?
Was it worth the extra money?
The new Forza Motorsport has now been available in early access for the past few days as part of the Premium Edition and Premium Add-Ons Bundle, and the "Top Paid" Xbox Chart shows that it's been a popular purchase so far! With that in mind, we thought we'd take this opportunity to poll the early adopters of For
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 9-13)
A vast world awaits
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 9-13! We've got two obvious highlights coming up in the form of Forza Motorsport and Lords of the Fallen next week, but don't forget the likes of From Space (included with Xbox Game Pass),
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 7-8)
How about some Assassin's Creed Mirage?
Welcome to the weekend! We're spoilt for choice on Xbox over the next few days thanks to some major recent releases (including a bunch of Game Pass titles), three Free Play Days offerings and more fantastic deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Talking Point One Month On From Launch, How Are You Feeling About Starfield?
Has it lived up to your expectations?
Believe it or not, it's been a whole month since the long-awaited Starfield arrived on Xbox Game Pass. It's been a busy month that's flown by, but we have no doubt that in the time since launch, many of you in the Pure Xbox community have been putting plenty of time into Xbox's huge open world RPG. So... how...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In September 2023?
If it was Starfield, what else did you enjoy?
It's time for another round of Pick One! As we enter the weekend, we're taking a look back at a huge month for Xbox Game Pass in September 2023, which included one of the biggest Xbox first-party releases of all time in Starfield! That was definitely not the only highlight either, as the month also...
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Cocoon So Far On Xbox Game Pass?
Does it deserve its 89 Metacritic score?
Last Friday treated us to a fantastic finale for September on Xbox Game Pass in the form of Cocoon, which racked up one of the best Metacritic ratings we've seen for an indie game in 2023 - finishing the week with a score of 89. There were some really impressive reviews doing the rounds that led to this,...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In October 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in October 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a October 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the video above (as well as in the list below) we've also highlighted 10 of the biggest new Xbox games...
Hands On High On Knife - A Fantastic Expansion For A Divisive Xbox Game Pass Title
The quest for Knifey's package
When High On Life released on Xbox back in December 2022, it ended up proving one of the biggest Game Pass launches of all time, but the game itself was still a divisive one - with review scores ranging from the 3s all the way up to the 9s. In our own review here at Pure Xbox, we acknowledged that you were "either...
Guide Best FPS Games On Xbox Game Pass
Rip and Tear
What are the very best FPS games on Xbox Game Pass? The FPS genre has long been a firm favourite amongst gamers, providing absorbing and action-packed experiences that draw the player into intense scenarios jam-packed full of kinetic battles, alongside some of the most cinematic storylines in all of gaming. Shooting stuff in video...
Guide Best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass
The very best RPGs currently available on Microsoft's subscription service
What are the best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass? We love a good RPG here at Pure Xbox and, thankfully, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is absolutely stuffed to bursting point with great examples of this most enticing of genres. Whether you're in the mood for an historical epic, unique...
Talking Point Is Forza The Best Racing Franchise Of All Time?
Or do you think something beats it?
Ready for October? It's almost time for the next big first-party release in the Xbox calendar, and that's Forza Motorsport! The game releases in early access on Thursday, followed by the full Xbox Game Pass launch five days later. Before we get to all the reviews and the impressions of this l
Feature These 25+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 2-6)
Take back the city of Tertium
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 2-6! We've got some exciting new releases on the way next week including Assassin's Creed Mirage, Warhammer 40K: Darktide, High on Life's first DLC,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 30 - October 1)
Bit of Cocoon, anyone?
It's time for another weekend! If you're stuck for what to play on Xbox over the next couple of days, don't forget we've got some great new Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days offerings, a few new major free-to-play games, and a
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0 So Far?
Have you tried out CDPR's game-changing overhaul?
Late last week, CD Projekt Red essentially relaunched Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Series X|S with a suite of new features hitting the current-gen version of the game. Almost three years on from its original Xbox One launch, CDPR's cyberpunk RPG is now a lot closer to the team's original vision for the...
Feature 10 Games We Can't Wait To Play On Xbox Game Pass In 2024
It's already looking stacked!
Xbox Game Pass has enjoyed another phenomenal year in 2023, and we're still not done yet! October and November are shaping up extremely well, and hopefully December will have some fun surprises for us too. After that, we're into 2024 - and although there's still a lot to be announced for next year, we're already...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 25-29)
Dive into a new story
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 25-29! We've got a few big highlights coming up in the form of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and EA Sports FC 24, and Cocoon is launching day one on
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 23-24)
How about some Cyberpunk 2077?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're wondering what to play on Xbox over the next few days, we've got some fantastic new Xbox Game Pass titles, more Free Play Days offerings and a huge Tokyo Game Show sale! Don't forget that the massive (and free)
Poll Have This Week's Xbox Game Pass Releases Lived Up To The Hype?
Which of these have you enjoyed the most so far?
This week has seen some huge titles arrive day one on Xbox Game Pass, following an impressive start to the month with the launch of Starfield. Lies of P kicked things off at the beginning of the week, before Party Animals and Payday 3 rounded out a jam-packed few days for the service. And
Soapbox After Redfall's Reception, I Really Hope The Dishonored 3 Leak Is Real
My most anticipated game from the leaked Bethesda roadmap
It sure has been a week, huh? Thanks to Microsoft's ongoing FTC court case, loads of upcoming Xbox plans were leaked online this week - even if they are severely outdated at this stage. In and amongst those leaks was quite a detailed roadmap of Bethesda's upcoming schedule, and while supposed
Hands On Payday 3 - A Performant Yet Familiar Co-Op FPS Hits Xbox Game Pass
Put your hands behind your head
Ahead of today's broader Xbox Game Pass launch, we've been playing some Payday 3 in early access - sneaking, robbing and shooting our way through a variety of heisty scenarios on Xbox Series X. Our time with the game so far has been spent with bots and random online players, and while partnering up with some real life...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 Event?
What did you think of it?
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase for 2023! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="155763"> So, all things...
Talking Point What Are Your Thoughts On 'Lies Of P' So Far?
The latest soulslike to hit Xbox Game Pass!
The launch of Lies of P marks yet another soulslike addition to Xbox Game Pass, and thankfully, most of the service's soulsy offerings have been pretty good so far! As for Neowiz's Victorian take on the genre, we rated the game pretty highly in our full written review, which you can check out down below:...
Talking Point It's Now Been Over 10 Years Since Rockstar Launched A New Grand Theft Auto
Where are your hype levels for GTA 6?
Back in 2013, the hype around Grand Theft Auto V was palpable. It had been a solid five years since GTA IV burst onto the scene, and even the impending release of the Xbox One wasn't doing much to squash the GTA 5 hype. Now, as we enter a brand-new week of September in 2023, can you believe that's it's...
Talking Point It's A Big Week For Xbox Game Pass! What Are You Most Excited For?
They're all highly-anticipated releases
We mentioned it over the weekend, and we're going to mention it again - it's a big week for Xbox Game Pass! We've got three highly-anticipated titles arriving on the service (at launch) over the next few days, and they're all very different. Firstly, there's the tough-as-nails soulslike Lies of P arriving...
Pick One Which Is The Best Bethesda Game Studios RPG?
Is Starfield now #1?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, with Starfield now having been out for a little while on Xbox Game Pass, we're interested to know if you think it's knocked any other BGS games off the #1 spot! There's obviously a lot of competition here in the form of Skyrim, Oblivion
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 18-22)
Including some major Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 18-22! Next week is dominated by the release of Mortal Kombat 1 along with three major Game Pass titles in Lies of P, Party Animals and Payday 3
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 16-17)
It's The Crew Motorfest for us!
Welcome to the weekend! We've got plenty of good stuff to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days including some new Xbox Game Pass releases, a variety of Free Play Days titles and a Crew Motorfest free weekend, lots of
Talking Point Xbox Live Gold Members, Are You Happy With The Game Pass Core Launch Titles?
The full 36-game list has been revealed
So, Xbox Live Gold is officially dead and in its place comes Xbox Game Pass Core - a brand-new subscription tier launched yesterday by Microsoft. While the retirement of XBL means that Games with Gold has now wrapped up, Game Pass Core is here
Hands On Assassin's Creed Mirage Is An Enjoyable Return To The Series' Roots
We spent multiple hours with Ubisoft's latest AC title
Assassin's Creed Mirage is shaping up to be a bit of a throwback to the series' origins when it launches later this year, with more of a focus on tight, stealthy gameplay - and plenty of assassinations of course. Ahead of the game's upcoming launch, we played a good few hours of Mirage (more...
Poll Based On What You've Played So Far, What Score Would You Give Starfield?
It's time to gather some votes!
Alright, it's time to get down to the serious stuff! Starfield has now been available for a few days on Xbox Game Pass and even longer in early access, and we really want to get your initial verdict on Bethesda's epic new RPG. This is obviously the kind of game that you could play for tens if not hundreds of hours...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 11-15)
It's a HUGE week for new releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 11th to 15th! We've got a very busy few days ahead, highlighted by the releases of The Crew Motorfest, Mortal Kombat 1's Premium Edition, Ad Infinitum and many others, as well as the Xbox Game Pass addi
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 9-10)
Yep, it's still Starfield!
Ready for another weekend? If you're wondering what to play over the next few days, we've obviously got the new Xbox Game Pass releases of Starfield and Gris, there are three more Free Play Days titles, a couple of games are hosting
Hands On Starfield's Constellation Edition Is A Thing Of Beauty
Here's a closer look
Starfield is available in three different forms this week — the Standard Edition, the Premium Edition and the Constellation Edition — and courtesy of GAME, we've been lucky enough to get hands-on with the most luxurious of all. Yes, the Starfield Constellation Edition is available right now, and it not only includes the...
Hands On 'Bomb Rush Cyberfunk' Brings Us Back To The OG Xbox Days
A spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio
If you're a big Jet Set Radio fan, there's a good chance you've been keeping a close eye on the progress of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk over the past few years. This brand-new Xbox release (it arrived on September 1st) is a spiritual successor to the classic Dreamcast and original Xbox series from SEGA, and it's been...
Reaction Spyro's New Sales Milestone Gives Us Hope For An Xbox Revival
Come on Phil, make it so!
Activision's Spyro Reignited Trilogy has officially hit 10 million copies sold - a big old achievement for the little old dragon that made its remastered return back in 2018. We're not satisfied with just the remastered trilogy though - we want more Spyro and we hope Xbox has plans for the series' future. Okay, we sound...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 4-8)
Including two Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 4th to 8th! For the second week in a row, the biggest highlight here is obviously the Xbox Game Pass addition of Starfield, but we've also got some other great titles on the way including NBA 2K24,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 2-3)
Something about Stars and a Field?
It's time for the weekend! If you're wondering what to play on Xbox over the next few days, we've got some recent Xbox Game Pass additions, a few Free Play Days titles and more excellent sales on the Xbox Store. Oh, and there's a little game called
Feature Early Access Players, What Are Your First Impressions Of Starfield?
Let's round up some thoughts
Alright, so we're approaching 24 hours of early access time with Starfield at the time of writing, so we feel like now's a good time to start asking everyone about their first impressions of Bethesda's new expansive RPG. We've probably all seen the reviews at this point — the game currently has an impressive...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In September 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in September 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a September 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the video above (as well as in the list below) we've also highlighted 10 of the biggest new Xbox games...
Talking Point Would You Like A 'Fully Open World' Gears 6?
Recent rumours hint at the possibility
Xbox developer The Coalition sprinkled more 'open' campaign levels throughout Gears 5 - the team's last release barring the excellent Hivebusters expansion for the same title. The 2019 Xbox exclusive wasn't open world as such, but it contained some vast level design that strayed fairly far from the linear...
Soapbox Go Buy The Best Console Version Of Far Cry 3 While It's Cheap On Xbox
The 360 version is on sale again!
Update (Tue 29th Aug, 2023): We first ran this story a few months ago, and now Far Cry 3 for Xbox 360 is on sale again! Therefore, we're giving it a little bump so you can decide whether it's something you're interested in purchasing. Original story (Sun 21st May, 2023): Over the last few months I've somehow...
Talking Point Have You Ever Bought An Xbox For One Specific Game?
Halo? Starfield? Tell us!
We're obviously now on the verge of Starfield's release, and we've been seeing a fair bit of discussion in the game's community about whether that one game alone is worth buying a new Xbox Series X or Series S console for. Ultimately, if you don't have access to a good gaming PC or a reliable Xbox Cloud Gaming connection,...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 28 - September 1)
Including the biggest Xbox launch of 2023!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 28th to September 1st! We've got a bunch of great games on the way over the next few days including Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Under the Waves,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 26-27)
How about some Armored Core?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for ways to stay busy on Xbox over the next few days, we've got more recent Game Pass titles, multiple Free Play Days games, some big new releases including Immortals of Aveum and Armored Core 6, and over 500 d
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At August 2023's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related
The latest event in the Gamescom 2023 calendar has just taken place in the form of the August 2023 Future Games Show, which featured around 90 minutes of reveals - with plenty of Xbox games included! Below, we've shared all the Xbox related trailers from today's Future Games Show event: Outrage Reveal Trailer (2024):...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Poll How Would You Grade Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give...
Poll Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
How's your experience been on weekend one?
The team behind last week's Xbox Game Pass title The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has announced that over one million players have already experienced the terror of the Sawyer family in video game form. That's a healthy amount of horrors for one 24-hour period, and we want to know if you were one of the players...
