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Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 26-30)
Including some major Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 26-30! We've got lots of games to take note of this coming week, including Elden Ring Nightreign, F1 25, and some big Xbox Game Pass drops like The Divis
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 24-25)
Anything from this week's sales?
Another weekend is upon us, folks! With DOOM: The Dark Ages' big release now passing, it's been a somewhat quieter week in the world of Xbox - but we still have absolutely loads to be getting stuck into here. Here's what we're playing over the weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: This weekend, getting stuck into...
Feature 'Retro Classics' Raises Questions About The Future Of Xbox Backwards Compatibility
"A step in our commitment to game preservation"
Xbox Retro Classics was a nice surprise when it landed at no extra charge on Xbox Game Pass earlier this week, and we've been having a ton of fun with loads of retro Activision games that were never expected to be playable on Xbox. However, with this program being streaming-based courtesy of the fine...
Talking Point What Game Franchises Would You Pay $80 For On Xbox?
Price increases are inevitable
Since Nintendo revealed that $80 games are coming to Switch 2 — and Microsoft announced price increases that include upcoming AAA titles — the cost of video games has been a hot topic. Recently, outspoken Borderlands 4 lead Randy Pitchford also chimed on this by
Talking Point 25 Years On, What Do You Think Of The 'Perfect Dark' Franchise?
Amazing? A missed opportunity? Come tell us!
Believe it or not, it's been 25 years this month since Perfect Dark began its life for the Nintendo 64 on May 22nd, 2000 - and unfortunately it's been a rocky ride since then, with just two games having been released in 25 years. That original game was amazing, of course, and some people still think it...
Talking Point Do You Have High Expectations For The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
Does Microsoft have enough in the tank?
With Xbox formally announcing its 2025 showcase in April, the anticipation for this year's show is starting to build - we're now less than two months away from the event kicking off on June 8th. Last month, we asked you guys what your dream reveal for this year would be, but now we want to keep things a little...
Poll What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages So Far?
Xbox's latest first-party release is here
As you're probably well aware at this point, DOOM: The Dark Ages is now completely playable with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - and has been for a few days as id Software unleashes its latest epic to XGP players. We've had very good fun with this one already - in fact, we deemed it a fantastic follow-up to id's...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 19-23)
Including two new Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 19-23! We've got plenty of exciting new releases on the way including the Stalker trilogy's Enhanced Edition, Fantasy Life i,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 17-18)
We're all DOOMed
Another weekend is upon us, folks, which hopefully means a little spare time to squeeze some gaming in wherever we can. It's been another busy old time on Xbox this past week, with yet another major first-party release arriving in the form of DOOM: The Dark Ages - a title we suspect quite a few of you will be trying out this...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2025?
How many points have you got right now?
It was around this time last year that we asked Pure Xbox readers how you were getting on with Microsoft Rewards in 2024, so it's time to do it again - especially now that the service has changed quite considerably in 2025! As you may recall, back at the start of the year, the Xbox Game Pass Quests portion of...
Feature The Best Xbox Soulslike Games NOT Made By FromSoftware
And whether or not they're on Game Pass
Yes, we all know that FromSoftware make reasonably decent soulslikes - they're fairly good at it, we'd go so far as to say. You know the sorts of things, Dark Souls, Sekiro. Oh, and that Elden Ring business. And Demon's Sou...you get the gist. When faced with the work of the masters who went and invented the...
Talking Point Do You Feel You've Had Value For Money With Your Xbox Series X|S?
Has it been worth what you paid for it?
We're getting close to five years since the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S first hit the market, and although they've clearly struggled in comparison to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, they've still proved very popular consoles overall. There's an argument in some circles that because of Microsoft's new "this...
Feature 12 Xbox Game Pass Titles To Get Excited For In The Second Half Of 2025
Gears of War, Hollow Knight and so much more!
What an unbelievable year it's been for Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far! We've seen one of the best ever months for Game Pass in April, while May and June are both stacked with some awesome-looking additions as well. Now that we've highlighted everything from January to June on Xbox Game Pass here at Pure...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Many Of You Are Buying A Switch 2?
Is it in the plans?
Amazingly, we're less than one month away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. It's not a big deal for us here at Pure Xbox for obvious reasons, but it's still a big deal for the industry at large - a pretty major deal, in fact! And you know what? It is still going to affect us in multiple ways. We recently put together a...
Talking Point It's Been 20 Years Since Xbox 360 Was Revealed Live On MTV
"A console that's about to change digital entertainment forever"
2025 marks the 20-year anniversary of Xbox 360, with the seminal Xbox console launching way back in November 2005; kicking off the seventh generation of consoles. To this day, the system is still revered and played by many - and we've been reminded today that it's 20 years on the dot...
Poll Which Is Your Favourite Gears Of War Game On Xbox?
Gears is about to get Reloaded
The cat is out of the bag, Gears is back later this summer when Gears of War: Reloaded makes its debut on Xbox, PlayStation and PC - but which is your favourite game in the entire series? Of course, we recently touched on Gears making its PS5 debut and why we have mixed feelings on that - but as Xbox fans, we can say...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 12-16)
Including three new Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 12-16! We've got a very busy week ahead of us, highlighted by the massive Xbox first-party release of DOOM: The Dark Ages! Elsewhere, keep an eye on the likes of The Precinct, Palia, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, and various other...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 10-11)
Still tackling the Game Pass backlog?
Another weekend is upon us! After yet another busy week for Xbox Game Pass, we've got plenty to be getting stuck into this weekend - including new library additions like DREDGE and Revenge of the Savage Planet. With that being said, here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: Well, I...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Linear Vs. Open World Games On Xbox?
GTA & Mafia providing very different experiences this gen
It's been another busy week of gaming news, with publisher 2K going ham on fresh information for both GTA 6 and Mafia: The Old Country; two series' that have long shared plenty of similarities. However, the two third-person action games are going in very different directions with their next...
Poll What Do You Think Of Towerborne On Xbox Game Pass?
The most recent Xbox first-party release
April was such a good month for Xbox Game Pass that Towerborne kind of got overlooked in the end, but it's still the latest first-party release from on Xbox, and it's also a good game that's worth your time in our opinion! We actually spent most of our time with Towerborne back when it was released on PC...
Opinion If Xbox Is 'Just' A Game Pass Machine, That's Still Enough For Me
Have you seen how good it's been this year?!
With the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Forza Horizon 5 and now Gears of War: Reloaded jumping over to PS5, there's been some chatter this week about whether Xbox is just a Game Pass machine these days. In other words, now that Xbox is bringing its first-party library to other systems, is...
Talking Point Which Xbox Game Will Move To PS5 Next?
Halo? Starfield? Something else entirely?
With the news of Gears of War: Reloaded this week, we have confirmation of another Xbox title moving over to PS5 - as Microsoft squeezes the accelerator on its multiplatform strategy. Although this is merely a re-release of the original Gears of War (specifically the Ultimate Edition remaster from 2015), it...
Talking Point Will Xbox Game Pass Get A Price Increase This Year?
It's anyone's guess
Back at the start of the month, Xbox announced a series of price increases for Xbox consoles, accessories and games in multiple regions, and the big question on many people's minds was whether Xbox Game Pass would follow suit. Fortunately that hasn't happened yet, but there's still concern that an Xbox Game Pass price increase...
Opinion Nothing Will Come Close To GTA 6 As An Xbox Series X|S Showpiece
It just looks incredible
With the latest GTA 6 trailer now out in the wild, alongside a massive media and information blowout from developer Rockstar Games, we've gotten our deepest look at the next Grand Theft Auto game yet. At this point, the lack of direct gameplay has perhaps been a little disappointing, but I keep coming away with one...
Reaction Gears Of War: Reloaded Makes Perfect Sense For Microsoft, But Not For Xbox Fans
For a few different reasons
Well, there we have it - Gears of War: Reloaded is real, and it's coming to Xbox, PS5 and PC this summer. After all the rumours we've heard about a Gears re-release of some sort, this news is hardly surprising, but the exact nature of this remaster is certainly a little different to what we were expecting. Gears: Re
Poll What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Title For April 2025?
It was a pretty incredible month...
Another month of Xbox Game Pass is upon us, with a few of May 2025's additions already live on the service as we speak. However, before we fully press on towards even more XGP updates, we want to take one final look at the April 2025 lineup - by asking you fine folks which of last month's additio
Talking Point Would You Still Buy An Xbox At Microsoft's 2025 Prices?
Or are they now too expensive?
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that — in the midst of increased economic uncertainty — it is raising the prices of its Xbox consoles, accessories and games. In an unprecedented move compared to past console generations, Xbox's flagship console is going up by $100 five years after it launched - and it's...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 5-9)
Including two new Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 5-9! The big highlight of the next few days is the two Xbox Game Pass additions, which are the fantastic fishing adventure DREDGE and brand-new release of Revenge of the Savage Planet! Beyond those, there are some great-looking indies to keep an eye out for as well...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 3-4)
It's been another big week for Xbox Game Pass!
Our first weekend of May 2025 is here! If you reside in the UK, you may well be enjoying an extended Bank Holiday weekend this week, which means even more time to play games... right? We thought so! Anyway, here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: First and foremost, I think...
Talking Point With Forza Horizon 5 Now On PS5, Do You Expect To See Horizon 6 Anytime Soon?
How close are we to FH6 on Xbox?
Last month, Forza Horizon 5's PS5 debut marked the first of Xbox's 'big three' franchises to move over, and despite the transition feeling a little weird to us here at PX HQ, fans have clearly been enjoying the game a lot over on PlayStation. Naturally though, we've been thinking more about what this all means for...
Feature 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In May 2025
Another epic RPG, anyone?
We've officially begun a new month, and therefore it's time to look at the list of indie games that are upon us! As usual, it's really difficult to pick out just 10 games to highlight, but we're going to try our best to pick out some awesome ones. The Precinct is a game that's been getting lots of attention recently, while...
Reaction GTA 6's Delay Could Be Great News For Xbox And Its Fall 2025 Lineup
What a year it could turn out to be for Microsoft!
Well, the elephant has finally been caught and led out of the room; GTA 6 has officially been delayed to May 2026. That move has felt like an inevitability for months and months now, especially in the absence of a proper 2025 release date or even a follow-up trailer to Rockstar's 2023 debut effort...
Reaction $80 Game Prices Are Ridiculous, Adding Even More Value To Xbox Game Pass
Maybe subscriptions are the future after all
Well, it happened - Microsoft has announced that a bunch of its Xbox products are going up in price, starting today. These latest price hikes are largely down to recent trade tariffs being sparked by the US government, and include the likes of Xbox Series X and S console prices increasing by up to $100...
Talking Point Has This Been The Best Month Ever For Xbox Game Pass?
Seriously, what an incredible month for XGP!
With today's final Xbox Game Pass update for April 2025, we're almost done talking about this month's new additions to the library - but not before we can wax lyrical about just how amazing April 2025 has been for Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service. In fact, we think this could be the best month ever for
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In May 2025
Release dates for every May Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in May 2025! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with an May 2025 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for May 2025 so far. If you're interested in what other new Xbox games are scheduled for the rest of the year, we've got a big...
Talking Point What Have You Picked Up In The Xbox Spring Sale 2025?
We're into the final week of the promotion!
Just over a week ago now, Microsoft finally unleashed the Xbox Spring Sale 2025, and it's been a biggie - featuring more than 1,000 discounted games in total. There's a lot to choose from here, then, but the question is - have you grabbed anything in the spring sale so far? We tend to wait until towards...
Poll What Score Would You Give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 So Far?
Do you agree with the hype?
Brand-new turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been on Xbox Game Pass for a few days now, and following some absolutely incredible reviews from the press last week, we want to know how you're finding the game so far. Of course, it's unlikely that you'll have progressed all the way through this one yet,
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 28 - May 2)
Including four big Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 28 - May 2! We've got a bunch of cool releases on the way over the next few days including the popular free-to-play shooter FragPunk, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to no less than four brand-new additions, including the Xbox first-party title Towerborne...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 26-27)
How about some Oblivion Remastered?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been an incredibly busy week on Xbox with the likes of Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dropping on Game Pass - so it's fair to say we've probably all got a list of things to jump into over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff...
Reaction Xbox's Third-Party Strategy Is Finally Making Sense To Me
Will it work out in the long term?
I think I had the same reaction that many Xbox fans did when it was revealed that the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Forza Horizon 5 would be coming to PS5. Why are we losing our exclusives? Doesn't Xbox care about the potential harm to console sales? Is a third-party strategy really the best way...
Opinion Xbox Game Pass Is On A Ridiculous Hot Streak Right Now
Too many GOTY contenders, too little time
I don't know about you, but I've got nowhere near enough spare time to enjoy everything that Xbox Game Pass is dishing out at the moment. I'm still making my way through South of Midnight, and we've seen multiple Game of the Year contenders released on the service since then - it might be the hottest streak...
Reaction Oblivion Remastered Sets A New Standard For Xbox & Bethesda
Expertly modernised and great value gaming
To be honest, after covering Oblivion Remastered and all of its rumours for so long, by the time its scheduled reveal was officially confirmed, we were just ready for it to happen. We can't remember an unannounced game that's been this heavily reported on for quite some time, however, after a
Talking Point We Played Xbox's First Forza Release On PS5, And It Felt Weird
Press R2 to accelerate?! What?!
It's been a weird few years following Xbox, we must admit. A distinct shift in strategy has led to Microsoft spearheading a multiplatform plan that has, eventually, led to one of its biggest gaming franchises moving over to PlayStation - something that would have been unheard of just a couple of years ago. Well, we're...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Oblivion Remastered?
Are you impressed with the remaster job?
It's been a wild 24 hours in the world of Xbox, with Bethesda shadow-dropping the heavily rumoured Oblivion Remastered on Series X|S, PS5 and PC yesterday, and there's no doubt it's been a massive success for Xbox so far. The sales were always going to be good though, weren't they?! The big question is...
Opinion South Of Midnight Dev Could Become An Xbox Game Studios Gem
If Microsoft continues to support them
So, just before a recent break from work to celebrate a birthday milestone I'd rather not talk about, I had the pleasure of playing and reviewing South of Midnight - which has ended up becoming one of my favourite Xbox Game Studios releases in donkey's years. In fact, pull the fantastic but ultimately...
Feature One Of The Best COD Campaigns In Recent Memory Comes To Xbox Game Pass Next Month
You should definitely play this!
Last year's Call of Duty game ended up surprising a lot of us, especially when it came down to the Black Ops 6 single-player campaign. Sure, it followed in the footsteps of Black Ops Cold War from 2020, but a more involved storyline and some genuine surprises helped
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 21-25)
Including a massive new Game Pass title!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 21-25! The big release of next week is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (included with Game Pass), but there's plenty more to look out for including Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (April 21-25):
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 19-20)
Lots of Game Pass titles to choose from!
Welcome to the weekend! We've seen loads of new Xbox Game Pass titles this week that we'll be diving into over the next few days, along with more Free Play Days additions and finally the arrival of the full Xbox Spring Sale 2025! Here's what we're pla
Feature 10 Discounted Games You Should Buy In The Xbox Spring Sale 2025
A curated list of bangers
After a few weeks of eager anticipation, Xbox's big Spring Sale is now live for 2025, and there's over 1,000 games discounted in total - across pretty much every generation of Xbox. <related ids="180534"> Naturally, then, it's going to take some good scouring and browsing to see what games you might like to pick up...
Feature Far Cry 4's Open World Playground Will Be A Great Addition To Xbox Game Pass
And it's 60FPS on Series X and S!
With today's fresh Xbox Game Pass update delivering 10 games for the service over the next few weeks, it's looking like we'll all have plenty to enjoy as XGP subscribers for the rest of the month - including some day one releases. But, it's worth taking note of one decade-old addition that'll still be an absolute...
