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Talking Point What Are Your Expectations For The 2022 Xbox Games Showcase?
What will we see? How good will it be?
We're only just over a week away from the 2022 version of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, which should give us plenty to get excited for throughout the rest of the year and beyond. Let's hope so, anyway! Microsoft has remained mostly quiet about what to expect from the show so far, other than expected...
Roundup All New Xbox Games For June 2022
Update: Now including more Game Pass games!
Welcome to June 2022's Xbox roundup of new releases! Truth be told, we thought it was shaping up to be a fairly quiet month, but we've actually got loads of exciting Xbox releases on the way such as The Quarry, Fall Guys, Shadowrun Trilogy, Sonic Origins, Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course, The Elder...
Poll Are You Happy With June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced June 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships in June 2022. In case you missed it, the games are the Xbox One titles Aven Colony and Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, along with the...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In May?
Sniper Elite 5? Jurassic World Evolution 2? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, we're looking back at May for Xbox Game Pass, which saw the likes of Trek To Yomi, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Pac-Man Museum+ and Sniper Elite 5 arriving on the service. Don't forget some o
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 30 - June 3)
Including two Game Pass upgrades
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 30th to June 3rd! Next week is a busy one once again, although it's mostly just indie releases aside from SnowRunner and For Honor, both of which are getting upgrades on Xbox Game Pass. SnowRunner is being optimised for Xbox Series X|S, while For Honor's "Marching Fire...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 28-29)
It's definitely Sniper Elite for us
Welcome to the weekend! We've seen plenty of Xbox Game Pass titles arrive over the past few days, along with Ubisoft's free Roller Champions, and of course there's a massive set of Xbox sales currently live on the Microsoft Store. Plenty to keep you busy
Talking Point Which Is The Most Underrated Xbox Console To Date?
Xbox One? Series S? Tell us!
When it comes to underrated Xbox consoles, this writer has to admit that one particular console comes to mind - the original 2013 Xbox One. Sure, it got caught up in a storm thanks to the horrific messaging centred around its launch earlier in the year, but when it came to the actual hardware itself, it was actually a...
Feature Xbox One Is Probably Here To Stay, Whether We Like It Or Not
Microsoft is moving on, but third-parties aren't
This generation's cross-gen period is looking increasingly lengthy, due to supply chain disruption and the fact that familiar console architecture means last-gen consoles are still viable. Having said that, just how viable are they in 2022? The folks over at Digital Foundry have gone ahead and put...
Feature Hands On Preview: The Quarry - Until Dawn's Spiritual Successor
Supermassive Games is back at it again
If you're a fan of the PlayStation exclusive cinematic horror game Until Dawn or the Dark Pictures Anthology series of horror games, you're going to want to know about The Quarry, which is the latest feature length effort from developer Supermassive Games, and it's coming out in just a few short weeks on June...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 23-27)
An award-winning series returns to Game Pass!
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new releases on Xbox! This week is a big one thanks to the arrival of Sniper Elite 5 on Xbox Game Pass at launch, along with Pac-Man Museum+. But also away from Xbox Game Pass, we've got the likes of Kao The Kangaroo
Pick One Which Of These Frontier Games Is Your Favourite On Xbox?
Jurassic World Evolution? Planet Coaster? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the arrival of Jurassic World Evolution 2 on Xbox Game Pass, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of Frontier Developments games on Xbox. From Elite: Dangerous to Planet Coaster: Console Edition (and
Feature Best Xbox Open World Games 2022
The best open world games on Xbox One, Series X and Series S
What are the best Open World games on Xbox One, Series X and Series S in 2022? Fans of open world games have got a ton of choice when it comes to top-notch titles to dig into on the Xbox ecosystem of consoles, so much so that it can sometimes be tricky to decide what adventures you want...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 21-22)
Bit of Vampire: The Masquerade?
Welcome to the weekend! As usual, we've got more new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out over the next few days, an extra batch of Free Play Days titles, and the wide range of Deals with Gold and similar sales on Xbox right now. Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Hands On Arma Reforger Is A Barebones But Exciting Look At The MilSim's Future On Xbox
On the road to Arma 4 with this Xbox timed exclusive
Military Sim fans have had quite the exciting time of things recently with confirmation by Bohemia Interactive that Arma 4 is finally on its way. Further to this, the Czech developer has also gone and dropped the recently leaked Arma Reforger onto current-gen Xbox consoles. But what on earth is a...
Super Smash (Warner) Bros
Player First Games' MultiVersus has been doing the rounds for quite some time now, having first been rumoured as far back as 2019 and then, after a leak, officially announced in November of last year. The colourful free-to-play platform fighter, which is unmistakably and unapologetically a Super Smash Bros clone, takes...
Hands On Evil Dead: The Game - Murderous Multiplayer Mayhem
Within the woods
Saber Interactive's Evil Dead: The Game is now out in the wild, and we've spent a little bit of time digging in over the weekend. This is a fairly deep multiplayer-focused experience, much like the ever-popular Dead by Daylight, and we haven't had enough time with it for a full review. However, our initial impressions are positive,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 16-20)
Take a bite out of this lineup
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new releases on Xbox! This week is looking pretty interesting, with Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong arriving on May 19th, and games like Dolmen, Outward: Definitive Edition and Eternal Threads also on the way. In terms of Game Pass, we're still waiting on more information from...
Poll What Are Your Release Date Predictions For Starfield & Redfall?
When are we looking at in 2023?
Alright, so we've had a couple of days to process the news, and it's now beginning to sink in. We're not going to be playing Bethesda's Starfield or Redfall this year. It's a shame, but it is what it is. Now, all we know is that both of them are scheduled to launch at some point in the first half of 2023. Fingers...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 14-15)
Did you pick up Evil Dead: The Game?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty of stuff to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including the new release of Evil Dead: The Game, more Xbox Game Pass titles, three Free Play Days titles, and the mas
Reaction Bethesda Delays Make June's Showcase Even More Important For Xbox
Delivering the goods
Here in Xbox land we're no strangers to waiting months and months for a big first party launch. Throughout the Xbox One era fans suffered through huge periods bereft of anything from Xbox Game Studios, especially when that studio family was relatively small. Well, after Bethesda's recent delays to both Starfield and Redfall, we...
Reaction Unreal Engine 5 Is Going To Add Crazy Intensity To Games That Utilise Its Tech
I am become teh Witcher!
We already posted about the incredible YouTube Video above, showing off as it does the Unreal Engine 5's startling capacity to make amazing replicas of real life locations, in this case a train station in Japan. The new Unreal engine's Lumen lighting tech and ability to create ultra detailed shadow and texture effects show...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 9-13)
Ready for some over-the-top multiplayer action?
This week is looking pretty interesting for new releases on Xbox, as we've got a bunch of Xbox Game Pass releases heading our way such as Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and This War Of Mine: Final Cut, while Evil Dead: The Game is also heading t
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In April?
MLB The Show 22? Life is Strange? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, we're looking back at April for Xbox Game Pass, and we saw plenty of great releases once again such as MLB The Show 22, NBA 2K22, Life is Strange: True Colors and more! Don't forget the former PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax as well, and the EA Play...
Soapbox Thief Deserves Another Reboot On Xbox Series X|S
Following the Embracer acquisition
The Thief series has a storied history, with its origins starting out on PC with the original two games, Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age. However, I was too young to experience those games in their height, back in the late 90's and at the turn of the millennium, and even a little too young for...
Feature Best Xbox Single Player Games 2022
The finest single player experiences currently available on Xbox consoles
What are the best single player games on Xbox in 2022? The Xbox family of consoles is home to an almost unfathomably large collection of solo gaming experiences that, we think it's fair to say, vary hugely in quality from title to title. As a result, it can be pretty hard to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 7-8)
Going on a Trek to Yomi?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including more Xbox Game Pass additions, three excellent Free Play Days titles, and over 600 games that are currently on sale on the Microsoft Store. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbe
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2022?
Watching it live? Catching up later? You tell us!
Forgive us, as we know it's still a month away, but we're already getting really excited about the Xbox Games Showcase this year. It feels like it's going to be a really good show, mainly due to the fact that we're almost certainly going to get a look at Starfield finally, but there's plenty of other...
Soapbox Star Wars Republic Commando Is Still A Must Play For Fans Of The Sci-Fi Franchise
And it's on sale right now!
Pew, pew, pew! Hear that, mate? Do you hear that? That's the sound of blaster fire. Pew, pew, pew! Beautiful Star Wars gun noises, with the emphasis on gun. We don't do your fancy space swords around these parts, you see, this is real boots on the ground warfare, ain't no floating about in spaceships with your bleepy...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 2-6)
Engage vicious swordsmen and supernatural beings
Ready for a new week of Xbox releases? Things are looking pretty quiet in general, but we've got plenty of intriguing indies on the way, highlighted by three Xbox Game Pass launches including the highly-anticipated Trek to Yomi. Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (May 2-6):...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 30 - May 1)
How about a trip to Snaktooth Island?
Welcome to the weekend! We've got a fresh batch of Xbox Game Pass games to enjoy over the next few days, along with three more Free Play Days titles, two new Games with Gold, and over 500 (
Poll Are You Happy With May 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced May 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Yoku’s Island Express and The Inner World – The Last Wind Monk, along with...
Talking Point What Are Your Wild Predictions For The Xbox Games Showcase?
What would you LOVE to see?
So, we've got a date! Xbox and Bethesda will once again present a Games Showcase on Sunday, June 12th, and it "will include everything you need to know about the diverse lineup of games coming soon to the Xbox ecosystem." We can pretty much guess that we're going to see the likes of Starfield and quite possibly
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In May 2022
Lots of exciting new releases on the way
It's almost time for another month of new Xbox releases, and May 2022 is looking pretty interesting so far! We've got big launches on the way for the likes of Evil Dead: The Game and Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong, next-gen upgrades for Deliver Us The Moon and SnowRunner, and a whole bunch of Xbox Game...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 25-29)
Including the remaster of this 1997 classic
As usual, we've got plenty of new releases heading to Xbox this week, including the likes of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, Rico: London, Rogue Legacy 2 and The House Of The Dead: Remake! Plus, there are four Xbox Game Pass games on the way, highlighted by the arrival of the former PlayStation...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 23-24)
How about a bit of Sonic?
Welcome to the weekend! As usual, there's plenty to check out on Xbox over the next few days including a new Xbox Game Pass release, a next-gen upgrade for Chernobylite, three more
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 18-22)
Including a re-release with "hyper-realistic visuals"
It's time for a look at what's coming to Xbox this week! We've got a couple of particularly notable releases in the form of Chernobylite: Enhanced Edition for Xbox Series X and S and the day one launch of MotoGP 22, alongside a whole bunch of indie games. Plus, Microsoft will hopefully treat us...
Pick One Which Of These Rare Replay Games Is Your Favourite?
Banjo? Perfect Dark? Tell us!
It's time for another Pick One! This week, we're looking back at the outstanding Rare Replay collection that was released on Xbox One back in 2015, featuring the likes of Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark and Viva Piñata. We conducted this exact same poll back in September of 2020, when Banjo-Kazooie ran out the comfortable...
Feature Will Chip Shortages Mean No Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This Generation?
Xbox Series One
Last generation was the first time we ever got a true upgrade within a console life cycle. Sure, we always received slim consoles here and small revisions there, but the Xbox One X marked a significant change in direction for console gaming. The mid-gen Xbox One X was a massive upgrade on the base console, bringing incredibly high...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 16-17)
Checking out some new Game Pass titles?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a quieter week for new releases on Xbox, but there are still some interesting new titles to check out like Road 96 and the new Back 4 Blood DLC, and of course we've had some excellent new Xbox Game Pass additions this week as well. Plus, the
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Spring Sale 2022?
It ends next week
How are you getting on with the Xbox Spring Sale this year? It's been going on for a week now, and we've still got just under a week left to take advantage of the 500+ deals, but we're already keen to know what you've snapped up. As usual, the 2022 version of the Xbox Spring Sale includes lots of recent releases, AAA games at...
Hardware Review Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX - Fine-Tuned Audio With Brilliant Battery Life
In a smart package
When the Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max showed up for review, I didn't think it'd break into my established setup. This reviewer has been using Astro headsets for years, namely the A40 and A50 ranges. However, during my time with the Gen 2 Max it completely won me over and has become my wireless headset of choice over other options. The...
Soapbox Remote Play Is One Of Xbox's Most Underrated Features
Even if you have a slow internet connection
Like many Xbox users out there, I'd never really paid much attention to the Remote Play feature on PC, Android and iOS until recently. In the past, I'd occasionally used it for things like grabbing screenshots of pre-release games for reviews, or just casually checking apps like Microsoft Rewards on my...
Review Lost In Random - A Cult Classic In The Making
We're all mad down here
Update (Thu 14th Apr, 2022): With Lost in Random now part of EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we're re-sharing our original review from last year to give you an idea of what to expect. Enjoy! Original Review (Tue 14th Sep, 2021): Lost in Random feels like the sort of game that would have come out 15 years ago. That's...
Talking Point Do You Own Any Xbox Games You've Never Played?
Anything you've actually paid money for?
Alright, it's confession time! We might eat, sleep and breathe all things Xbox here at Pure Xbox, but each of us on staff have a selection of games that we've bought in the past and somehow never played. We know, it's not a good habit! Maybe we took advantage of a good sale and just didn't get around to...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 11-15)
Including some big Game Pass titles
We've got another 10+ games releasing on Xbox this week, including some big additions such as the Back 4 Blood: Tunnels of Terror DLC and the Nintendo Switch hit Road 96, along with four Xbox Game Pass titles highlighted by the brilliant Life is Strange: True Colors and
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Star Wars Game On Xbox?
There's a galaxy's worth to choose from
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to coincide with the launch of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, we thought we'd take a look back at the long and rich history of Star Wars games on Xbox. The full set of choices are in the poll at the bottom of the article, and we've listed games by their...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 9-10)
Stepping up to the plate?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're stuck for what to do over the next couple of days, we've seen a few titles hit Xbox Game Pass including MLB The Show 22, plenty of new games have hit the market including LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, we've got two more
Feature Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2022
Updated for May!
Update: Welcome to May! We've moved a few things around, deleted April's entries and added a few more games to the list to look forward to in 2022. Expect this list to get even more stacked throughout the year! Original story: Well that was 2021, and what a year it was for Xbox gamers. We saw the return of Master Chief in the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 4-8)
Revisit the Saga
This week isn't stacked with lots of new releases, but there are plenty of major games to talk about. Arguably the two biggest are LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and MLB The Show 22, with the latter also joining Xbox Game Pass at launch, but we've also got the highly-anticipated
Hardware Review PowerA Duo Charging Station For Xbox Series X|S
Featuring support for Xbox One controllers as well
There was a lot of controversy when it was revealed that Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controllers would still utilise removable AA batteries back in 2020. Even if you weren't happy with that decision though, it does come with a plus side in that you can get all sorts of battery solutions now,...
