Xbox Game Pass News
March2023
News Arkane 'Very Proud' Of Lack Of Microtransactions In Redfall
"If you find a costume in the game, then you can have it..."
We're now finally just a few short weeks away from the launch of Redfall as part of Xbox Game Pass on May 2nd, 2023, and you'll be glad to know that everything you see in the base version of the game will be accessible on XGP. In other words, there are no microtransactions integrated into...
News Microsoft Confirms $1 Xbox Game Pass Trial Offer Has Been 'Stopped'
"We are evaluating different marketing promotions"
Microsoft has confirmed that the very popular $1 trial for Xbox Game Pass has been "stopped". Various fans spotted the removal of the offer over the weekend, which was followed up by an official statement from the company. Speaking to The Verge, the head of global communications at Xbox (Kari...
News Redfall Campaign Length Revealed In New Developer Interview
It sounds like there's plenty of side content too
We're starting to hear a lot about Redfall as of late, including some very positive previews which are always nice to see just before launch! The team has also touched base with various outlets discussing different elements of the game, and a new interview reveals how long we can expect to spend with...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 23-26)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week's selection is pretty fantastic if we may say so - containing both the recently released Marvel's Midnight Suns and the newly 60FPS boosted Far Cry 5!
News 'Lies Of P' 10+ Minute Gameplay Video Released Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Coming to Xbox this August
Lies of P recently got an Xbox Game Pass launch window of August 2023, so in the next few months we'd expect to see plenty of this upcoming Game Pass soulslike in action. Speaking of which, this week's Game Developer's Conference has delivered another extensive look at the title, featuring over 10 minutes of fresh...
News Redfall Dev Arkane Is Already Working On Removing Always-Online Requirement
But it'll take some work
Early last month, we caught wind of the fact that Arkane's upcoming open world shooter, Redfall, would need a constant online connection to function - even in single player. The news was confirmed via a developer FAQ page, but it seems that the team has taken the fan reception from its discovery to heart. In an interview...
News Another Two Games Confirmed For 2023's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
More titles coming to the library soon!
Although yesterday's back half of March roundup was a little light on new announcements, we do have a couple more Xbox Game Pass titles revealed as upcoming additions to the library. Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery is making its way over from PC Game Pass to Xbox Game Pass "soon", while Visai Games has...
News Microsoft Is Making Major Improvements To 'Subscription Management' On Xbox
More control from your console
Microsoft's latest Xbox Insider update notes have dropped information on a welcome change coming to subscription management on Xbox. Currently available to Alpha Ring Xbox Insiders, users can now fully access and change their subscriptions directly from Xbox consoles. Once the feature moves to the full Xbox dashboard,...
News Xbox Game Pass Helps Atomic Heart Reach 5 Million Players In Under A Month
"We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to our first game"
Atomic Heart had a fair bit of hype behind it leading up to its Xbox Game Pass launch last month, and that hype seems to have translated into a pretty big player pool already. The team at Mundfish has revealed that the game has seen five million players visit its robot-filled world...
News Xbox Is Giving Away Free Far Cry DLC, Available To Claim Right Now
As part of the Perks program
As you may have seen in our Xbox Game Pass Perks roundup for March 2023, we've got a new freebie to add to the list in the form of Far Cry 5 DLC! Specifically, it's the Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness expansion. This is entirely free for you to claim if you're a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. All you need to do is head...
News Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom 'The Prince's Edition' Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
Jump into this new Xbox JRPG
Another Xbox Game Pass addition is now available, folks! Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is the service's brand-new title for March 21st, and it takes shape as 'The Prince's Edition' which contains all of the game's premium DLC as well. Here's an introduction to what Ni no Kuni 2 is delivering today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)
The second batch of departures for March
Update: All the dates and platforms have now been confirmed! We've updated the table below. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next seven titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass, with this batch expected to leave on March 31st. For now, however, we're leaving the date as a...
News These Two Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 28-30)
The final confirmed additions for March
Microsoft has today unveiled its final batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2023, and unfortunately they're both games that we already knew about, so we're not getting anything new here. Still, they're both pretty cool additions! Don't forget that Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is also available today...
PSA Ghostwire Tokyo Is Getting All-New DLC When It Launches On Xbox Game Pass
All available as a free update!
We got the big news last week that Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo is finally heading to Xbox on April 12th, after the game's one-year PS5 exclusivity window is up. However, the team also revealed that a bunch of brand-new content is coming to the game on the same date, coinciding with the title's Xbox Game Pass...
Rumour Multiple 'Shin Megami Tensei' Games Coming To Xbox (And Maybe Game Pass)
Let's keep our fingers crossed
It looks like fans of Atlus and specifically Shin Megami Tensei are in for an exciting future on Xbox, as new rumours are suggesting that multiple games from the series could be coming to Xbox and maybe Xbox Game Pass relatively soon. The latest rumour relating to Shin Megami Tensei
Poll What Do You Think Of Valheim On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
Has it impressed you?
One of the biggest Xbox Game Pass releases for March 2023 arrived earlier this week in the form of Valheim, which had been part of PC Game Pass for a while, but never made the jump to console. Now, it's finally on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as a console exclusive, and it seems to be going down extremely well so far. Over...
News Here's Everything Included In The 'Exoprimal' Beta, Full Game Hits Game Pass This July
There's a fair bit of content included!
Capcom's Exoprimal was recently unveiled as yet another day one Xbox Game Pass title, coming to the service this July. However, did you know that you can get a taste of the action early, for free, right now?! That's correct, the Exoprimal open beta is now live on Xbox, wrapping up on Monday, March 20th...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 9 Now Live Following '2023 Edition' Xbox Game Pass Release
"Fabulous fortunes await"
Sea Of Thieves is sailing on into Season Nine, with Rare's latest update now live for all of you pirate adventurers out there. This looks like a biggie, with the team adding plenty of new content like expanded voyages, new Chests of Fortune, seasonal rewards and more. Much of Season Nine's new content is detailed in the...
News Starfield Rated 'Restricted 18+' In Australia, With Drug Use Deemed The Biggest Issue
It has a "high impact", apparently
After the recent Bethesda bombshell, we now know when Starfield launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC, including day one on Xbox Game Pass. The team's sprawling RPG is set to contain loads of content if past Bethesda games are anything to go by, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the Australian government has taken issue...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.04 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including some new features
Xbox Game Pass hit Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has received a few noteworthy patches since its launch earlier this month, and now update 1.04 has landed on Xbox - including on Game Pass of course. This patch makes some major changes to Team Ninja's slasher, including some AI adjustments, combat changes and more. We'll drop...
Roundup Three Games Receive New Release Dates For Xbox Game Pass
Including a highly anticipated one!
In case you missed it, two games were announced for Xbox Game Pass earlier today, with one of them being a brand-new reveal and the other being a release date confirmation, and now we've got a third to add to the list! Yep, Coffee Talk Episode 2 is also now launching with Xbox Game Pass on April 20th, available...
News Ubisoft Brings 'Native 60FPS' To Far Cry 5 On Xbox Game Pass
Available now!
Update: Well, it's official! Far Cry 5 now supports "native 60FPS" on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This applies to the base game as well as all the expansions. Here are more details on the resolutions for each console: "In addition to a smoother visual experience, Xbox Series X|S players will receive enhanced resolution for Far...
News 'Civilization VI' Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 16)
Build new empires
Your latest Xbox Game Pass drop is here! Today, March 16, Sid Meier's Civilization VI enters the library, so if you fancy building new empires on Game Pass - here's your chance! We'll drop the game's Xbox trailer down below, along with a brief introduction to this latest Game Pass title. Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Console, PC,...
News The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Shreds Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass This August
Oh no it's the big angry chainsaw man, again
We have a solid release date for when we'll be scared out of our minds on Xbox Game Pass! That's right, Gun Media's multiplayer adaptation of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is coming to the service day one on August 18th, 2023. Hooray! This latest asymmetric online effort opts for a 4 Vs
News 'Dead Static Drive' Announced As 2024 Xbox Game Pass Title
Grand Theft Cthulhu
The team behind upcoming open road adventure Dead Static Drive has announced that the title will be arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass, in "Q3 2024". The game had been announced for a while and available to wishlist on Steam, but this is the first we've heard of an Xbox version - arriving straight on Game Pass as well!
News Redfall Story Trailer Introduces Arkane's Vampiric World To Xbox Game Pass Players
This world bites back
Arkane's upcoming Xbox console exclusive Redfall arrives in early May, and in recent weeks the team has been diving deeper into what this open world FPS will bring to Xbox players. This time around, we're being treated to a good look at what Arkane fans will no doubt be most excited for - the game's backstory. The above story...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 16-19)
Available with Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we've got a big few days ahead thanks to some bonus free-to-play offerings. Technically, four titles will be free on Xbox over the weekend, including Ubisoft's brand-new console version of Anno 1800. You can get started with all of these from today!
Video Take A Look At A Full Match Of 'Exoprimal' Before Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
Heading to the service in July 2023
Exoprimal was added to Xbox's 2023 Game Pass lineup last week, when Capcom delivered the news during its 'Spotlight' livestream. The Dino shooter's open beta launches this coming weekend as well, and we're now starting to see some more extended gameplay of the upcoming title. Courtesy of
News Sea Of Thieves 'Deluxe Edition' Launches Today On Xbox
"Celebrate five years of Sea of Thieves with this special edition"
Update: To clear things up, the Sea of Thieves 2023 Edition is the version of the game that's been added to Xbox Game Pass today, and it contains the following: "Celebrate five years since Sea of Thieves' launch with this special edition of the game, which includes a copy of Sea of...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Officially Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This April
Alongside the Spider's Thread Update
We thought we might hear about this soon, and now we've finally got an answer! Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo is arriving on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC via Xbox Game Pass on April 12th, 2023. The game, which was released as a PlayStation console exclusive by the Hi-Fi RUSH developer last year, will...
News Microsoft's Desire For Valheim On Console Led To Xbox Series X And S Versions
"They reached out and were interested in seeing this"
Valheim has just made its long awaited console debut, roughly two years after the Viking survival sim made waves on PC in 2021. The console port seems pretty solid too, at least in its opening hours, with both Xbox versions containing smooth performance modes. As it turns out, Xbox was seemingly...
News For Some Reason, Six Games Are Currently Free To Claim With Xbox Live Gold
Including the new GWG title 'Lamentum'
It's the middle of the month, which means Xbox Games With Gold changes with the introduction of March 2023's latest addition to the lineup. That'll be Lamentum, which is available to claim from now through April 15th. However, on checking out this month's newest GWG offering, we spotted that five other titles...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete March 2023's 'EA Play Games' Punch Card
250 points for completing three achievements
Update: You may have noticed that some of the requirements have since changed for this March 2023 EA Play Games punch card - you'll find more details about this elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="146681"> Original story: It's It's Microsoft Rewards time once again! We've got another free punch...
News Valheim Contains 60FPS Performance Mode On Both Xbox Series X And S
Vallelujah!
Iron Gate's sprawling Viking survival game Valheim is now available as part of the March 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup, and we've had a little look to see how this one is shaping up on Xbox Series X and S at launch. Given the game's PC-based origins, we weren't sure how the Xbox version would turn out. While we've only tried out the very...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In April 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: April 2023's Xbox Game Pass departures have now been revealed, so we've updated the table below with all the latest confirmations from our predictions list. You can find more information elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="147450,148062"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2023? Well,...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In March 2023
Updated with the latest confirmations
Update (Sat 18th Mar, 2023): We now know of even more games leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, so we've gone ahead and updated the table below with all the confirmed removals from our predictions list so far. For more information, you can check out the following articles elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related...
News Microsoft Signs Another 10-Year Deal In Its Bid To Buy Activision Blizzard
"Players deserve more choice than they have now"
In a bid to further enhance Xbox's case for buying Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has confirmed another 10-year agreement has been put into place following similar deals with Nintendo and Nvidia. This time around,
News Diablo 4 GM Confirms Blizzard's Upcoming RPG Won't Be Available On Xbox Game Pass
ActiBlizz on Game Pass isn't happening yet
Diablo 4's launch is almost upon us, with Blizzard's latest entry in the legendary action RPG series landing this June. However, with Blizzard being a major part of Xbox's quest to acquire ActiBlizz, there have been lots of questions surrounding this title and whether it will be available on Xbox Game Pass...
News Viking Adventure 'Valheim' Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 14)
Let's go raiding
Today marks another March 2023 Xbox Game Pass drop, with popular Viking survival game Valheim making its way over to Xbox Series X|S consoles. It's live right now! Iron Gate's sprawling Norse adventure has been a part of PC Game Pass for roughly six months since arriving in September 2022 - and it's now a part of the console...
Poll Have You Tried 'Guilty Gear Strive' On Xbox Game Pass?
If so, what score would you give it so far?
We feel as though Ark System Works' Guilty Gear Strive has gone a little under the radar as an Xbox Game Pass launch, arriving as part of the library on March 7th. As a result, we wanted to check in with the Pure Xbox community on who's been trying out this new Game Pass fighter. We haven't had the chance...
News Lightyear Frontier's Xbox Game Pass Launch Has Been Delayed
The team needs more time
The team behind upcoming Xbox Game Pass mech-farming sim Lightyear Frontier has unfortunately announced a delay. The title was set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in early access form during Spring 2023, but that window has now been pushed back. At present, we don't have a
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Achieves His Second 100% Completion Of 2023
We're not even three months in!
We all know that the Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, is a massive gamer in his spare time, but it's very rare that he achieves a full completion when it comes to achievements - before this year, the last time he did it was back in 2018. That all changed a few weeks ago when Spencer finished off every single achievement...
News Xbox Game Pass 2023 Titles Dominate Steam Wishlist Top 10
5/10 are launching day one on Game Pass!
Xbox Game Pass has a big year ahead of it, especially with major Xbox exclusives like Redfall, Starfield and Forza Motorsport finally landing on Microsoft's subscription service in 2023. However, we know about a decent selection of third-party titles launching day one as well, including Stalker 2 a
Reminder Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week (March 15)
Just a couple of days left to enjoy them
We've got just a couple of days left until eight games depart the Xbox Game Pass library, including some big favourites such as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Young Souls, Undertale and others. All of these will be taken away on March 15th, so if you haven't started them yet, now is the time. He
News Stalker 2 Hack Forces Dev To Warn Fans Of Potential 'Outdated' Leaks
"We encourage you to stay patient and wait for the official release"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has posted a new message on social media detailing a recent internal hack, inflicted by a "Russian social network community", that could lead to potential leaks. The team says that this community accessed a bunch of internal data through a...
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2023 So Far
Update: Make that five!
Update (March 15th): We've got a big one to add to this list! Bethesda's Ghostwire: Tokyo, which was previously a PlayStation console exclusive, is also coming to Xbox Game Pass in April. <related ids="146550"> Original story: We've still got a long way to go before the end of March 2023's Xbox Game Pass additions,...
News Atomic Heart 1.3.4.0 Update Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including plenty of achievement fixes
It hasn't been long since the last Atomic Heart patch, and we've already got another one! Atomic Heart's 1.3.4.0 update is now rolling out across all platforms including Xbox, and it brings some interesting changes to the table. FOV settings are a new feature, there are lots of bugs that have been remedied...
Talking Point What Do You Want To See Most From The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Summer is coming
With the announcement of a date for Bethesda's upcoming Starfield Direct event, we also got confirmation on when Xbox's big summer conference lands in 2023. Yep, the annual Xbox Games Showcase hits on June 11th this year, and now that it's firmly marked in our calendars, we've begun thinking about what Xbox might show off.
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.03 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adjustments and bug fixes
If you've been enjoying your time with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on Xbox Game Pass, you may have noticed that the game received its first major patch this week in the form of Update 1.03, which is now live across all Game Pass supported platforms - Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC. It's not the biggest...
News Capcom Dino Shooter 'Exoprimal' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This July
Definitely not a crisis
As part of today's Capcom Spotlight livestream, the Japanese developer has revealed a brand-new release date for Exoprimal. The team's multiplayer Dino shooter arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 14th, and guess what - it'll be on Xbox Game Pass day one! Although Exoprimal inv
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Looks Shockingly Low-Res On Xbox One S
It's a stable 30FPS though!
With the advent of new consoles, us gaming enthusiasts of the world often quickly forget older technology (before inevitably getting nostalgic about it years down the line). The base Xbox One is definitely in the 'forgotten' territory of its life right now — for us at least — but sometimes we're reminded that new...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 9-12)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week's selection includes four titles, with Dead by Daylight being available earlier in the week as well thanks to a free week-long offer from developer Behaviour Interactive. Here's the full list of free-to-play titles this weekend: Cities: Skylines...
News Dev Team Behind Xbox Game Pass Adventure 'Aragami 2' Is Shutting Down
"We have come to the end of our journey"
We've got some unfortunate news to bring to you today, folks. Lince Works, the developer behind the Aragami series, is sadly closing its doors following 2021's Aragami 2. The team took to Twitter yesterday to announce the closure, with their current project now winding down before development comes to a halt...
News Microsoft Says Xbox Game Pass Prices Won't Increase If ActiBlizz Deal Goes Through
"Any price increase would be counter-productive"
The UK CMA has posted another document relating to its ongoing Activision Blizzard investigation today, as Microsoft continues in its pursuit to acquire the Call of Duty publisher. This document goes over Xbox's response to making potential 'remedies' to suit all interested parties, and Xbox Game Pass...
News Starfield's Launch Date Trailer Features Some Sneak Peeks At New Gameplay
Is it September yet?
Well, it finally happened. Today, Todd and the team dropped the big Bethesda bombshell of a new Starfield release date, with the game now planned for September 6th, 2023. Even though the launch date is still six months away, that hasn't stopped Howard & co. from teasing more gameplay already. If you've seen the new launch...
News Starfield Is Launching On Xbox This September, Developer Direct Arriving In June
Bethesda lays out its plans
Bethesda has officially announced the release date for its upcoming open world RPG, Starfield. The Xbox console exclusive arrives on September 6th, 2023, with the studio's upcoming deep dive showcase landing on June 11th. The news comes by way of a brand-new trailer, featuring some snippets of gameplay alongside Todd...
News Age Of Empires 2: DE Update Introduces 'Xbox Celebration Event' On Game Pass
Alongside some bug fixes
Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition finally came to Xbox right at the tail end of January, and the team's console conversion was largely a great success. A little over a month after launch, the console love keeps on coming with the game's latest update introducing the 'Xbox Celebration Event'. From now through March 21st,...
News Halo Infinite Free Xbox Game Pass Perk Now Available As Season 3 Goes Live
Grab your coat
Halo Infinite Season 3 is now live, as developer 343 Industries launches the game's biggest ever post-launch multiplayer update. Three new maps, a new weapon, a new piece of equipment and more are all available for players to try out within the game's free-to-play multiplayer suite. Alongside this substantial update is a neat bonus...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 15)
The first batch of departures for March
Microsoft has officially announced the next eight titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass, with this batch all leaving on March 15th. The list includes one major departure in the form of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy which was first added in March 2022. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on March 15:...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 7-21)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for another official Xbox Game Pass roundup! Microsoft has today announced six games coming to the service in various forms for the early part of March, including Civilization VI and Valheim on console. Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next two weeks:...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' On Xbox Game Pass?
Have you beaten the first boss yet?
Team Ninja's latest soulslike Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been up on Xbox Game Pass since late last week, meaning you've had the weekend to try it out now - if you're at all inclined! Here at Pure Xbox HQ we've been playing the game a little longer than that, and we very much enjoyed our time with the game for...
News Redfall Xbox Crossplay Details Shared In Arkane Community Q&A
Squad up
Redfall is just two months away from launching on Xbox Game Pass, and details on Arkane's upcoming open world shooter continue to drop ahead of release. We know that you can play the game in solo, we know it will ship on a disc at retail, and now we know that players across platforms can hook up in co-op. Bethesda and Arkane have c
News Forza Motorsport Developer Update Hints At Post-Launch DLC Plans
Some showcased cars won't be ready at launch
Forza Motorsport showed up to Xbox's January Developer Direct event in a big way, even if we didn't get a solid launch date for the upcoming racing reboot. The team showcased more of the game's cars, tracks and general features at the show - maybe even a few too many cars, as it turns out. Shortly after...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In February?
Atomic Heart? Mount & Blade 2? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With February now in the books, we're looking back at a quieter but still pretty impressive month for Xbox Game Pass, which included the additions of a few highly popular games. The big day one release of the month was undoubtedly Atomic Heart, which arrived after...
News Forza Horizon 5 'Rally Adventure' Full Open World Map Revealed
Lots of rugged rally racing
Forza Horizon 5's second expansion launch is fast approaching, with 'Rally Adventure' releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on March 29th. Ahead of the arrival of more open world racing on Xbox, the FH team has revealed the full map for DLC 2. As expected, the landscape looks to feature plenty of twisting rally...
News Halo Infinite Season 3 Maps Detailed As Forge Passes One Million Creations
The new season arrives next week
It's a big month for Halo Infinite! The team at 343 Industries is finally delivering on its promise of more content with the release of Season 3, which arrives March 7th. Ahead of launch, the team has released a new trailer showcasing the season's brand new Arena and Big Team Battle maps. We've got three...
News Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Surprise Additions To March 2023's Lineup
The first one arrives next week!
The list of March 2023's Xbox Game Pass games is already looking pretty full considering we've only just entered the month, and we've been treated to two more surprise March announcements over the past few days as well. <related ids="145493"> The first of these arrives on March 7th (next Tuesday!) in the form...
Rumour Fable Reboot Is 'Miles Away' While Xbox Focuses On Hellblade 2 And Avowed
What will Team Xbox show off this summer?
In a recent episode of VGC's new podcast, journalist Andy Robinson spoke about Xbox's upcoming games lineup, with the hosts speculating on what may appear at the Xbox summer showcase in 2023. While the outlet hasn't heard anything specific about what's planned for the conference itself, Robinson
News High On Life Patch #4 Adds New 'Quality' And 'Performance' Options On Xbox Series X|S
"THE BIG ONE. UPDATE UR GAME."
Xbox Game Pass sensation High On Life has rolled out its fourth patch this week, and while most of it is just centred around some general fixes, we've also got new default "Quality" and "Performance" modes on Xbox Series X and S. As of this patch, the default mode for High on Life has become known as "Performance...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 2-3)
The library grows
Xbox Game Pass in March 2023 is just getting started, with a couple more titles arriving right at the beginning of the month. Codemasters' latest F1 game was added to the service yesterday afternoon via EA Play, whilst Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is now in the library as well! Here's a bit more about what to expect from...
News MLB The Show 23 Brings Back 'Early Access Bundle' For Xbox Game Pass Members
Is it really worth it though?
Sony's MLB The Show 23 arrives day one on Xbox Game Pass in March 2023 for the third year in a row, but if you're desperate to play it a bit earlier than March 28th, you might be interested in a new bundle for Xbox Game Pass owners. Revealed earlier this week, this "Early Access Bundle" provides you with four days of...
Video Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Xbox Series X Vs. Series S Comparison
How both consoles stack up
The first major Xbox Game Pass release of March 2023 is Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which arrives on Friday, March 3rd. Ahead of launch, the game has been getting fantastic reviews so far, including our 8/10 here at Pure Xbox! Our review was based solely on the Xbox Series X version of the game, but we're well aware that a l
News Xbox Game Pass Sensation Hi-Fi RUSH Has Already Been Played By Two Million People
The first major update is out now
January's Xbox Game Pass shadow drop Hi-Fi RUSH has been one of the surprise hits of the year so far. Here on Pure Xbox, we awarded the game a 9/10 score - praising it as a "beat-bopping banger" that's well worth your time. Unsurprisingly, we aren't the only fans of Tango Gameworks' latest creation - with the...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete March 2023's 'Powerful Women Of Game Pass' Punch Card
500 points for completing three achievements
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new March 2023 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've got a second punch card once again this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points in less than an hour. The punch card is called "Powerful Women of Game Pass" and requires you to obtain...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 2-5)
As part of Xbox Live Gold & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is in full swing once again, with Microsoft adding three games to the program for the coming weekend. Diablo 3 is certainly leading the charge this week, a few months out from Blizzard's upcoming sequel. Here's the full lineup: Diablo 3: Eternal Collection
Guide Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
Welcome to the week of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty! The first major Xbox Game Pass launch of March 2023 arrives in the form of this Team Ninja soulslike on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and xCloud this Friday. Here's everything you need to know about the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty launch on Xbox Game Pass,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of New Game Pass Release 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'
It sounds like a great addition to the service!
Team Ninja's much anticipated soulslike Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty arrives as part of the Xbox Game Pass March 2023 lineup this week, which means it's time for some early reviews of this upcoming day one drop! Our Pure Xbox review is now live, along with a bunch of other early impressions from ar
News Hi-Fi RUSH Gets First Major Update On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Say hello to Photo Mode!
It's fair to say most of us have been having a fantastic time with Hi-Fi RUSH ever since it landed on Xbox Game Pass back in January 2023, and it's about to get even better with the arrival of its first major update! The big focus here is the arrival of Photo Mode, which looks like a great addition to the experience:...
News Forza Horizon 5 Patch Delivers 'Horizon Wilds Takeover' Ahead Of Rally Adventure Update
Here are all the patch notes
Playground Games has just unveiled its upcoming Forza Horizon 5 DLC pack, 'Rally Adventure', but the team has also been hard at work delivering the game's latest Series update in the meantime. The 'Horizon Wilds Takeover' links in nicely to next month's Rally Adventure expansion, with the game's dirt racing discipline...
News Don't Forget, It's Almost Time For Ghostwire: Tokyo On Xbox Game Pass
The PS5 exclusivity is nearly over
We've already got quite a lot of games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in March 2023, but one that we're expecting to see that hasn't been announced yet is Ghostwire: Tokyo from Hi-Fi RUSH developer Tango Gameworks. Ghostwire: Tokyo has been a console exclusive on PS5 for the past year due to agreements that were put...
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Reminder Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 28)
The final departures of February
It's that time again! We've got seven games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass today, and unfortunately there are some pretty big favourites in the pile, including Alien: Isolation and Octopath Traveler. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, February 28th: Date Game Platform February 28
News Atomic Heart 1.3.3.0 Patch Notes Released, Dev Hints At New Features In Next Update
The patch arrived late last week
Atomic Heart launched on Xbox — including Game Pass on day one — a week ago today, and its launch hasn't been without some niggling issues. Thankfully, developer Mundfish has already begun rolling out updates, with version 1.3.3.0 arriving on Xbox last week. This patch is more about bug fixing than anything...
News Xbox Game Pass Expands To 40 More Countries With PC Preview Program
PC Game Pass is growing
Xbox has revealed that the PC side of its Xbox Game Pass coverage is growing, with a whopping 40 new countries gaining access to the service in preview form. The expansion begins today, with the following countries able to access the PC Game Pass library from February 28th: Albania Algeria Bahrain Bolivia Bosnia and...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 28)
Two more titles added to the library!
The final Xbox Game Pass drop of February is here! Two more games are coming to the service today, February 28th, including the much anticipated addition of Soul Hackers 2. Here's a breakdown of what's new on Xbox Game Pass: Merge & Blade: "Experience an addictive puzzle and a massive auto-battler in...
News Arkane's Deathloop Has Now Been Played By 5 Million People
It launched on Xbox Game Pass last September
Arkane's Deathloop finally made its debut last September, becoming one of the best Xbox Game Pass games in the process. It seems this new player base has boosted stats since the initial PlayStation 5 and PC release - with the developer announcing this unique Groundhog Day-style video game has now been...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Achieves His First 100% Completion Of 2023
It's actually his first since 2018!
Phil Spencer, the Head of Xbox, conjured up quite a bit of attention over the weekend as he revealed that he'd just completed every single achievement in Vampire Survivors to date - his first 100% completion of 2023. At present, there are 162 achievements in Vampire Survivors if you include the Legacy of the...
News Forza Horizon 5 'Rally Adventure' Full Car List & Open World Details
Get ready to rally
Late last week, Forza Horizon 5 dev Playground Games fully revealed the game's second expansion, Rally Adventure. The off-road focused affair arrives March 29th, and ahead of launch, the team has released quite a lot of information about what to expect from FH5's final major DLC pack. We'll break down the big talking points so...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Shares Tips On How To Beat Free Demo, Now Live On Xbox
Waking the fallen
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is set to kick off March 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup in style, arriving as a day one release across Xbox and PC on March 3rd. Ahead of that launch, players can go hands-on with a free demo that will be live for the next month-or-so - and any progress made in this demo carries over to the
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In March 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in March, as well as...
Poll What Score Would You Give 'Atomic Heart' On Xbox Game Pass?
Are you enjoying it?
February has been another solid month for Xbox Game Pass, with Atomic Heart arguably being the biggest launch of the month - and one of the biggest of the year so far. Mundfish's sci-fi shooter has been out for a good few days now, so, how are you finding the game? Here at Pure Xbox, we scored Atomic Heart 7/10 in our review...
News Halo Infinite's 'Biggest Multiplayer Update' Yet Shown Off In Season 3 Launch Trailer
Echoes Within arrives March 7
Halo Infinite is getting its biggest multiplayer update to date next month, when 'Echoes Within' arrives across Xbox consoles and PC on March 7th. The game's third major season includes 3 new hand-crafted maps, new weapons & equipment, fresh Forge content and more. It's all shown off in the launch trailer up above,...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Launch Trailer Is Here Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
Just one week to go!
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is certainly one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass additions announced for March so far, and its release is so close now! Team Ninja's upcoming slasher hits the library on March 3rd, with a free gameplay demo out now ahead of launch. Of course, your
News Forza Horizon 5 'Rally Adventure' Expansion Leaps Onto Xbox This March
The Horizon Festival is expanding!
Developer Playground Games has revealed that Forza Horizon 5's second major expansion is based on all things off-roading. The 'Rally Adventure' expansion pack launches March 29th on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The new DLC harkens back to the early days of Forza Horizon. The first game in the series featured...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its Fractal Update To Xbox Game Pass
With lots more to come throughout the year
Hello Games is back again with another mammoth No Man's Sky update, this time dubbed 'Fractal'. While a fair chunk of today's update is focused on Sony's PSVR2 headset, there's plenty of stuff coming to the Xbox version, which is still a part of the Xbox Game Pass library at the time of the update's launch!...
News Xbox Game Pass Version Of 'Atomic Heart' Gets Huge Day One Update
The patch hasn't been explained yet!
Atomic Heart's February 2023 Xbox Game Pass arrival was a much-anticipated one, with Mundfish's bonkers sci-fi shooter fast becoming one of the month's biggest additions to the service. As it turns out, the game's file sizes are pretty huge as well, including a mysterious day one patch that the developer is yet...
News Xbox Game Pass 'Friends & Family' Plan Extends To Six More Countries
The rollout continues
Microsoft has announced today that the Xbox Game Pass "Friends and Family" plan has extended to six more countries, with those countries being Chile, Hungary, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sweden. If you live in one of those regions (or Colombia and Ireland which already have access to the plan), you can now sign up...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 28)
The latest titles on the chopping block
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed these removal dates, as well as the full set of platforms. We've updated the table below. Original story: The official Xbox app has revealed that seven games are set to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of February 2023, including some very popular titles...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 28 - March 3)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for another official Xbox Game Pass roundup! Microsoft has today announced four games coming to the service in late February and early March, including the day one release of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass next week: Date Game Plat
Guide How To Use The Scanner In Atomic Heart On Xbox
It's a little janky at first
The 'Scanner' in Atomic Heart is an invaluable tool for mapping out levels and finding loot, but on Xbox at least, it's a little finnicky to use right from the get-go. The mechanic is introduced during the game's intro, but the way it's explained to the player doesn't quite add up. The good news is that once you know...
News Atomic Heart Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 21)
Reclaim a robot-filled Russia
Arguably February's biggest Xbox Game Pass drop has officially arrived! Yep, Atomic Heart is now available in the Game Pass library - delivering a big, bonkers FPS set in an alternate history version of the Soviet Union. Below is a brief introduction to Atomic Heart, along with the game's launch trailer. We'll also...
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