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Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Assassin's Creed Xbox Game?
Is it Valhalla?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök, we thought we'd take a look back at the storied history of the series on Xbox. We did the same thing back in November of last year to mark the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but Black Flag
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 18-19)
One of the many new Game Pass titles?
Welcome to the weekend! It's all about Game Pass for us over the next few days, with no less than 12 games added to the service throughout the past week. However, there are also various Free Play Days titles including Assassin's Creed Odyssey to try this weekend, and
Poll Which Has Been Your Favourite Xbox Game Studios Title In 2021?
It's a tough decision!
We've already talked about how Xbox Game Studios has enjoyed an incredible year in 2021, with the likes of Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 and Psychonauts 2 all entering the Game of the Year equation — also joined by the likes of Microsoft F
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (December 14-21)
Deals With Gold, Spotlight & other offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got just over 300 games to take advantage of this week including the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers alongside the ongoing Free-To-Play and Add-On sales. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major Nelson...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 13-17)
Including three major Game Pass additions
We might not be getting any games on the scale of Halo Infinite this week, but we've still got a few of major Xbox Game Pass additions to look forward to in the form of Aliens: Fireteam Elite, The Gunk and Among Us. Plus, there are a bunch of indies making their debuts on Xbox, including one we highlighted...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 11-12)
Do we even need to ask?
Welcome to the weekend! Well, we're pretty sure we know what the majority of us will be playing this weekend, what with Halo Infinite launching just a few days ago on December 8th. However, there are still plenty of other options, such as various new Game Pass titles, another Free Play Days batch and the Xbox Game Awards 2021...
Roundup The Game Awards 2021 - All The Winners
To the victors, the spoils
Well, that was The Game Awards 2021 and, although we might not have got the four or five announcements on a level with Elden Ring that host Geoff Keighley spoke of in the run up to the show, there was still plenty there to look forward to and enjoy. We got a look at Tunic, some Hellblade 2 gameplay and a new Halo TV show...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During The Game Awards 2021
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2021 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was announced during the stream: Tunic finally makes its...
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2021?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2021! 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'll also soon provide a recap of everything that happened as part of the show (update: this is now live elsewhere on Pure Xbox). So, all things considered,...
Poll How Are You Finding Halo Infinite's Campaign So Far?
Is it living up to expectations?
Well, Halo Infinite's campaign has now had over 24 hours to soak in, and while some of us are still getting to grips with it (this writer hasn't even been able to get started yet!), many will have had a chance to craft some first impressions. We've been waiting six long years for Master Chief to return in a mainline...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (December 7-14)
Deals With Gold, Spotlight & other sales
Update: Xbox is also running a temporary Game Awards Sale for the next few days. Original story: It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got just over 300 games to take advantage of, including the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers alongside a Family Time Sale and ID@Xbox Multiplayer...
Reaction Halo Infinite Caps Off An Incredible Year For Xbox Game Studios
We've been spoiled
What a year it's been for Xbox, eh? Well, what a six months-or-so in particular. It's been capped off today with the reviews for Halo Infinite, the vast majority of which have been highly positive, and yet somehow it still isn't topping the Metacritic ratings for Xbox in 2021 — a testament to how strong the showing has been this...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 6-10)
Psst, this 'Halo Infinite' sounds pretty good
What's that big thing happening this week? Oh yeah, it's the official release of Halo Infinite! The game drops on December 8th with Xbox Game Pass, and it's joined by a couple of other Game Pass additions either side of it, while plenty of other new releases (outside of XGP) are on the way including Sam...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 4-5)
Aside from Lawn Mowing Simulator, of course
Welcome to the weekend! Well, we're spoilt for choice even more than usual over the next couple of days, with no less than 11 games added to Xbox Game Pass during the week, another three Free Play Days titles up for grabs, the usual selection of Deals with Gold and Spotlight
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 30 - December 7)
Deals with Gold & Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The selection is still quite small this week due to the ongoing Black Friday sale, but we've nevertheless got just over 100 new Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers to take advantage of. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 29 - December 3)
Venture beyond the void in Chorus
We're fast approaching December, and while this week isn't crammed with as many high-profile releases as we've been used to recently, we've still got some big titles on the way including Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition and Chorus, along with a slate of new Game Pass titles including Warhammer 40,000:...
Pick One Which Of These EA Games From 2021 Has Been Your Favourite?
There are some good titles to choose from
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, as we approach the end of the year, we thought we'd take a look back at EA's offerings in 2021. The company has given us nine new offerings over the past 12 months in all. There have been some great titles amongst them, too. The year kicked off with the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 27-28)
Mortal Shell on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a quieter week in the world of Xbox after an exhaustively busy November, but we've still got a batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out, over 600 games included as part of the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021, and Halo Infinite
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021?
Been using any Microsoft Rewards points?
Another Black Friday is almost over (don't worry, Cyber Monday is still to come), but even though the sales might be slowing down, Xbox is continuing to host its massive digital game sale until Friday, December 3rd. Over 600 games have been made available as part of the sale, and Microsoft added to this with...
Poll How Would You Grade Xbox Games With Gold In 2021?
Has it been a good or bad year for GwG?
Microsoft recently unveiled the final batch of Xbox Games with Gold titles for 2021, so this gives us a good opportunity to look back on the past year of the program and ultimately give our verdict on the 12 months as a whole. It's fair to say there's been some disgruntlement about GwG throughout the year,...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In December 2021
It's Halo Infinite month
Welcome to our final roundup of new releases for 2021! December is all about Halo Infinite, of course, but we've also got some other major launches on the way including Game Pass additions such as Among Us and The Gunk! Without further ado, here's what you can look forward to on Xbox in
Poll Are You Happy With December 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced December 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles The Escapists 2 and Tropico 5 – Penultimate Edition, along with Xbox 360...
Deals 70+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 23-30)
To go alongside the Black Friday sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! It's a small selection this week due to the ongoing Black Friday sale, but there are still plenty of new Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers to take advantage of over the next few days. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's...
Feature The Xbox One & Xbox 360 Are Now Eight And Sixteen Years Old
The kids grow up so fast!
Microsoft has been putting all the attention on the original Xbox over the past week due to it celebrating its 20th anniversary, but both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 are also celebrating birthdays today, turning eight and sixteen respectively. The Xbox 360 first launched all the way back on November 22nd, 2005, and it kicked...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 22-26)
Including Mortal Shell on Xbox Game Pass
Update: Cricket 22 has been delayed by a week to December 2nd, so it no longer appears on this list. November has been a busy month in the world of Xbox, but things are finally slowing down a bit this week. We've still got some big releases in the form of Farming Simulator 22
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Forza Horizon Game So Far?
Is it the latest one?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, considering that Forza Horizon 5 has been available with Xbox Game Pass for a little while now, we're interested to know your favourite Forza Horizon game so far. The series began all the way back in 2012 with the first Forza Horizon for Xbox 360, before making the jump to...
"I would prefer to pay the $60 upfront"
We're heading into our first full weekend with the Halo Infinite multiplayer beta, which hopefully means that you've had a chance to get to grips with it over the past few days and figure out what this whole free-to-play model is all about. It's hard to argue with something being free, especially when the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 20-21)
It's got to be Halo Infinite, right?
The 20th anniversary of Xbox week is almost over, but there's plenty of new content to check out this weekend. Not only do we have the launch of Halo Infinite's multiplayer to enjoy, but there are also 76 new backwards compatible titles, 37 new FPS boosted titles,
Feature Ten Of The Best Backwards Compatible Games From Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration
76 titles added but which ones make our top ten?
The Xbox 20th Anniversary celebration certainly delivered up plenty of tasty stuff for players to get excited about, not least of all Halo Infinite's excellent multiplayer mode releasing a full three weeks early and, alongside this headline stealth drop, there were also a
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 16-23)
Deals With Gold, Spotlight & Publisher sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got just over 150 games to take advantage of, including the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales alongside an ongoing Bandai Namco Publisher Sale which ends shortly. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration Event
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration show 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 fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Poll How Would You Grade Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration Event?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration event! 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 everything that happened as part of the show (update: now live elsewhere on Pure Xbox!). So,...
Feature Xbox Is 20 Years Old Today! What Are Your Favourite Xbox Memories?
And what was your first Xbox console?
The day has arrived! Xbox is officially celebrating its 20th anniversary today, with the original console having originally debuted on November 15th, 2001. It's been a rollercoaster of a 20 years, with far more ups than downs over the past two decades, and the brand is arguably in its strongest ever position...
Hands On GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition - Still A Blast To Play, If You Can Look Past The Bugs
It's not 'Definitive' yet, though
By now, we're sure you're well aware of how GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition is being perceived by gamers across the web, and the truth is that we probably don't feel quite as negatively about it as the vocal crowd does. Then again, we can also understand why it's suffering such a poor reception right now...
Feature Xbox 20th Anniversary: The Best Xbox Launch Games
A blast from the past
20 years. It’s been 20 long years of Xbox. Not all of it has been good - in fact, there are some periods we’d love to forget (the early Xbox One days come to mind). But for the most part, we've had an absolute blast over the past two decades. We’re on our fourth(!) generation in the Xbox timeline, with dozens of launch...
Soapbox I Love Forza Horizon 5, But Those Bonus Boards Are Driving Me Crazy
I love to hate you
Don't get me wrong - I adore Forza Horizon 5. It's one of the best games of the year and one of the most exhilarating racers ever made. There's nothing quite like roaming the streets of Mexico, blasting out tunes from one of the excellent radio stations as the sun sets in the distance. It's relaxing, soothing and makes for some of...
Feature Xbox 20th Anniversary: Which Xbox Generation Has Been The Best?
Power Your Dreams
20 years later, we're four console generations deep into Xbox's lifespan. Each has one-upped the last with new graphics, bigger games and a wealth of new features. It's been a rollercoaster ride, and Xbox is now perhaps in the best position it's ever been in. That being said, everyone has their era they gravitate more towards...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 13-14)
A killer week for Xbox Game Pass
This week has been pretty crazy, huh? Especially for Xbox Game Pass, which has seen both Forza Horizon 5 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition enter the service. If that wasn't enough, then there's also an abundance of
Talking Point What's On Your Forza Horizon 5 Number Plate?
Hope you're keeping it clean!
You know what we really wanted to pick for our number plate in Forza Horizon 5? I.P. Freely. Yeah, we're immature like that (and big Simpsons fans). But it turns out, Playground Games actually classes that as "inappropriate content". Crazy! Ultimately, we're sticking with something more brand-appropriate and just...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 15-19)
It's time for the "next generation of warfare"
Well, we can finally breathe a little bit as next week seems to be slowing things down, outside of the release of Battlefield 2042. Still, there are quite a few indie titles worth checking out, not to mention another batch of new Xbox Game Pass releases (many of which have been unannounced until now!)...
Reaction Looking Back At An Excellent First Year For The Xbox Series X|S
Happy birthday!
Can you believe that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were first released a year ago today?! It seems like only yesterday we were guessing the prices, release date and launch titles. But here we are, twelve months later, marking the first birthday of the now current-gen consoles. It's been a rollercoaster of a ride with some...
Deals 250+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 9-16)
Including a massive Bundle Sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! It's another busy selection of offers this week, with the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales being complemented by ID@Xbox and Disney sales, along with a special 'Bundle' sale. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major Nelson...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 8-12)
GTA, Forza, Skyrim and much more!
Can the game releases just slow down for a little bit? Evidently not, as this week is looking to be another huge one with numerous big titles on the way. Not only do we have the official release of Forza Horizon 5, but we also have the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definit
Talking Point What's Your Most Anticipated 2022 Video Game Release?
It's a big year ahead
Arguably, 2021 has been a bit of a quiet year in terms of major new game releases. If anything, it's been a time for indies to shine and for the next-gen systems to push out some new, nifty features. Unfortunately, the games to really utilise those options are far and few between - until next year. 2022 is looking to be a...
Pick One Which Call Of Duty Multiplayer Is Your Favourite?
Which will it be, soldier?
To the surprise of no one, a new Call of Duty game has launched. Call of Duty: Vanguard is in the wild, offering a new multiplayer experience for fans of the series to dive into. It's a standard formula, but one that has kept the community coming back for more over and over again. Over the years, there's been a ton of...
Poll Did You Buy The Forza Horizon 5 Premium Add-Ons Bundle?
If so, how are you finding it so far?
It's finally arrived! Well, for some of us. Forza Horizon 5 is officially playable right now if you bought the Premium Edition of the game, and that includes the special Premium Add-Ons Bundle for Xbox Game Pass members. If you're not in the loop, this is a new offer from the Xbox team designed for Game Pass...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 6-7)
Oorah!
Call of Duty: Vanguard, Forza Horizon 5, Just Dance 2022 - there's an extremely varied selection of new titles to enjoy this weekend. There are also some new Game Pass titles to dive into, along with
Soapbox FPS Boost For Xbox Has Been Great, But I Hope There's Still More To Come
The wishlist is neverending
It's been quite a long time now since we last heard about FPS Boost. If you don't know what it is (or you want a refresher!), it's a feature which allows the Xbox team to boost framerates for older Xbox One titles on Xbox Series X and Series S without any extra work required by the developer. So far, almost 100 games have...
Deals 200+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 2-9)
We're spoilt for choice once again
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! There's plenty to take advantage of once again this week, including an ID@Xbox Big Bundle Sale and LEGO Franchise Sale, along with the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales. Don't forget that the Shocktober Sale and Tomb Raider 25th Anniversary Sale are...
Talking Point What’s Your Scariest Video Game Moment?
Camp fire stories
There's something different about playing a horror game rather than watching a scary movie. Being in direct control of the action and physically having to push your character forward is a daunting experience, putting you in the director's seat, rather than simply watching the action unfold on screen. Knowing the horror won't happen...
