Xbox Game Pass News
July2022
News Two New Releases Are Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (July 5)
Including an unannounced surprise!
It's been a busy old day for Xbox Game Pass! Before Microsoft officially revealed a little more about July's offerings, three Yakuza titles re-appeared in the library, after only leaving late last year. Well, there are also two other brand-new additions today, in the form of
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 15)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of July, and there are five leaving the service in all, including the likes of indie hits Cris Tales and Carrion. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the middle part of July: Date Game Platform July 15,...
News PowerWash Simulator Is Heading To Xbox Game Pass Day One
It arrives as soon as next week!
There's a bit of hype behind PowerWash Simulator isn't there? No, really, last month you folks seemed to love the announcement post we put out and well, we've got even better news just ahead of release. PowerWash Simulator is coming to Xbox Game Pass day one, on July 14th — that's next week! So, yeah, not only is...
News These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-14)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of July 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid July, including the previously revealed Matchpoint: Tennis Championships! Update: Solasta: Crown of the Magister has also joined Xbox Game Pass today (July 5), despite not being...
News Immortality Sounds Like A Great Upcoming Addition To Xbox Game Pass
The previews have left us intrigued
One of the games to look forward to in July 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup is Immortality, which arrives day one on the service on Tuesday. July 26th, and is highly-anticipated as it's the next game from Her Story designer, Sam Barlow. Read More: Xbox Game Pass July 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
News Multiple Yakuza Games Have Been Re-Added To Xbox Game Pass
Out of nowhere!
In a bit of a surprise move, Sega has brought three Yakuza titles back to Xbox Game Pass following their departures late last year. Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 have all re-entered the library today, July 5th. As far as we're aware, there's been no formal announcement from Microsoft regarding this move, but it's a...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 4-8)
Another week of new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 1st to July 4th! We've got nothing major on the way this week, but there are still some interesting new releases to look out for, such as the horror game MADiSON, the classic re-releases in Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, and the Game Pass addition of Matchpoint: Tennis...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Is Now Live For Pre-Order
It releases in just over two weeks!
We're getting pretty darn close to Forza Horizon 5's first expansion, as the series returns to the Hot Wheels well later this month. Ahead of DLC 1's July 19th launch, the Xbox Store page is now live with a little more info about the add-on, and the ability to place a pre-order. Here's the new developer...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete July 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
"Anime Month"
The monthly Microsoft Rewards refresh has arrived for July 2022, and alongside the Monthly Bonus Round punch card, we've also got a Top 10 Xbox Punch Card for 500 points - in fact, the two are closely linked together. So, how do you complete it? Firstly, activate the punch card on the
Guide Xbox Game Pass July 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for July
Looking for a complete list of July 2022 Xbox Game Pass games? 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 this July 2022, as well as...
Guide How To Enable FPS Boost With Far Cry 5 On Xbox Series X|S
It's different for each next-gen console!
Far Cry 5 hits Xbox Game Pass today, which is a rather nice addition to kick things off for the month of July! However, did you know that the game supports Xbox's brilliant FPS Boost program? Well, it does indeed, although how to enable the feature varies by system. Read More: All Games With FPS Boost On...
News Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Will Have A Distance Limit Between Players
Thanks to the 'Area Of Operations' mechanic
343 Industries has just started to talk a little more about campaign co-op for Halo Infinite, which begins flighting this month for Halo Insiders. The studio has shared a little more info about how co-op will work with Infinite's open world, and there are going to be certain limitations. One such...
News Far Cry 5 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 1)
Yeehaw
It's a big one today folks! Ubisoft is bringing Far Cry 5 to Xbox Game Pass today, July 1st, as the very first addition of the month. We don't know a whole lot about the rest of the month just yet, but five more titles are also confirmed for July, along with today's addition of Far Cry 5. Read More: How To Enable FPS Boost With Far Cry 5 On...
June2022
News Xbox Game Pass Is Coming To Smart TVs, Starting With Samsung
Update: Beginning to roll out now!
Update (Thu 30th Jun, 2022): Today is the day! The Samsung Gaming Hub is now rolling out to a selection of Samsung TVs in the 2022 range, allowing non-console owners to access Xbox Game Pass directly through the TV. This is the first step in bringing Xbox Game Pass to Smart TVs! Here's what Xbox's Phil Spencer had...
News PowerA Unveils The MOGA XP7-X Plus For Xbox Cloud Gaming
Including support for tabletop mode
Popular accessory maker PowerA has announced the MOGA XP7-X Plus, which is a mobile gaming and PC controller designed specifically to "extend and expand the Game Pass Ultimate experience on Mobile and PC platforms." The controller, which is available to purchase now, features an integrated charge-while-you-play...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 30)
Last chance to try this supernatural adventure
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four games from the Xbox Game Pass library, and fortunately there aren't too many huge departures, with the biggest loss arguably being the supernatural adventure, Last Stop. Here are the four games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Surprise! House Flipper Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Shadow flip
We thought we were all done with new Xbox Game Pass additions until Far Cry 5 hits on July 1, but nope, Xbox had other ideas. The team has brought House Flipper to the service today, June 30th, as a complete surprise to us all! So, here's a little bit about today's addition, along with a short gameplay trailer. Spoiler alert, it's about...
Guide How To Claim 30 Days Of Paramount Plus With Xbox Game Pass (UK)
Free to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the Paramount Plus Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk was finally rolling out to members of the service in the UK, and now it's officially available to claim — with 30 days of free access available. So, how do you claim those 30 days? Here's a step-by-step list of...
News F1 22 Game Pass Ultimate Trial Now Available On Xbox One, Series X|S
EA Play saves the day
F1 22 is out now on Xbox platforms, at least in its early access form, which means a free trial is now live on EA Play! If you're a member of the subscription service, or a Game Pass Ultimate subscription holder of course, you can go hands on with 10 hours of F1 goodness before buying. And you can do it right now! How To...
Roundup All New Xbox Games For July 2022
Including new Xbox Games Studios titles!
Welcome to your new Xbox releases roundup for July 2022! It's looking like a good month, with the big new games including the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, the Xbox Game Studios' published As Dusk Falls, the latest release from EA's motorsport series, F1 22, and a whole batch of intrigu
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Gameplay Revealed, Hits Xbox Game Pass This September
Disney Sims
Back in April we first caught wind of Disney Dreamlight Valley, a Sims-like that incorporates a whole host of Disney IP into its fantastical world. Well, we've now been treated to a first glimpse at gameplay and we've got to say, it's looking pretty impressive ahead of its early access launch. Speaking of which, we've now got a date for...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of The Outriders Worldslayer Expansion
The base game is on Xbox Game Pass
Outriders' first major expansion launches later this week, and some outlets have been hands on with the overhaul ahead of release. Initial impressions seem fairly positive, with Worldslayer seemingly providing a good reason for folks to revisit People Can Fly's co-op shooter. As a result, we've rounded up a few...
News Xbox Launch Exclusive Warhammer 40K: Darktide Targets 60FPS On Xbox Series S
And X! Tech details revealed
We're only a few months away from Warhammer 40K: Darktide hitting Xbox Game Pass day one, when the upcoming shooter arrives on September 13th. Ahead of launch, the team's design lead, Victor Magnuson, spoke with SegmentNext, revealing some nice little details about the Xbox Series X|S versions. The developer was asked a...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Sniper Elite 5 Gets New Patch, Here's What's Included
A free multiplayer map and much more
We're big fans of Sniper Elite 5 here at Pure Xbox - awarding it an "excellent" nine out of ten stars and labelling it the very best entry in the long-running series to date. If you're still as invested in it as we are, you'll likely be interested to know there's now a new patch available for the game. The patch...
Video Extended Gameplay Of 'The Last Case Of Benedict Fox' On Xbox Game Pass
Coming next spring!
The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a stylish 2.5D Metroidvania that's scheduled to hit Xbox Game Pass next spring, and to whet our appetites a little more, developer Plot Twist has revealed some extended gameplay. This roughly five-minute sequence shows a nice mixture of exploration and combat, with the two styles showing that...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 27 - July 1)
Plenty of great releases on the way!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 27th to July 1st! It's another week filled with some interesting releases, including F1 22, MX Vs ATV Legends, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC,
News Persona 5 Royal On Xbox Game Pass Will Include Over 40 DLC
All previously released content
One of the big announcements of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 was that Persona 5 Royal would be coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, with Persona 3 Portable and 4 Golden to follow at some point in 2023. Now, we also know that Persona 5 Royal will include all previous DLCs when it arrives on Xbox Game Pass...
Pick One Which Of These Upcoming Game Pass Launches Are You Most Excited About?
A Plague Tale: Requiem? Starfield? Let us know!
In this latest round of Pick One, we're looking at Xbox's enormous upcoming slate of Xbox Game Pass offerings as the service hits five years of age. For the rest of 2022 alone we've got some huge day one arrivals, including As Dusk Falls, Turbo Golf Racing, Two Point Campus, Warhammer 40k: Darktide,
Feature Five Years Later, Game Pass Is Still Growing Alongside Xbox Game Studios
Xbox's most important program
Can you believe it's been half a decade since Xbox launched its Game Pass program? Well, you better believe it. Xbox's popular subscription service launched for the public in June 2017, which somehow is five years ago now! (We say somehow, that's just how time works...) Anyway, now that we've established that time...
News Escape Academy Brings Its Escape Rooms To Xbox Game Pass This July
Delayed by a few weeks
One of the games that was originally scheduled for June 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup was Escape Academy, but it's since been delayed by a few extra weeks, now scheduled to arrive on Thursday, July 14th. As the title suggests, Escape Academy features "over a dozen masterfully hand crafted rooms" that have been designed by...
Guide How To Pre-Install Far Cry 5 With Xbox Game Pass
Get it downloaded ahead of next week
Microsoft dropped a great surprise on us earlier this week by announcing that Ubisoft's Far Cry 5 would be coming to Xbox Game Pass on Friday, July 1st, and you can get ready for it right now by pre-installing the game ahead of time. As is often the case, this requires you to use the official Xbox app on mobile...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 23-26)
Ready to download right now
Free Play Days is back for another weekend of free-to-play Xbox action. This weekend, three titles are playable for free for a limited time, including Ubisoft's still-supported shooter, Rainbow Six Siege. Here's the full list of Free Play Days offerings for June 23rd through June 26th: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 23)
Ready to join the battle?
Xbox is adding a couple more titles to the Game Pass library today, including one new EA Play addition. That'll be FIFA 22 coming to EA Play, ahead of the last ever EA "FIFA" game launching later this year. The standard Game Pass addition for today, June 23rd, is Naraka: Bladepoint, a battle royale title that's become...
News Ninja Gaiden On Touchscreen? Xbox Cloud Gaming Update Adds Support
Is this the ultimate test?
Xbox has gone ahead and added another set of ten touch-supported titles to its Xbox Cloud Gaming lineup. There are some big new releases in here — Life is Strange: True Colors, for instance — but a set of games caught our eye immediately: Ninja Gaiden 1, 2, and 3. Just how successful you'd be playing these games via...
News July 2022's Xbox Game Pass Lineup Is Already Starting To Take Shape
Six games confirmed so far
Yesterday, Microsoft finally revealed the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for this month, but we also got a tease for July 2022 in the form of Far Cry 5, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass next Thursday, July 1st. That's not the only Xbox Game Pass confirmation for July 2022 so far, as five other games have also...
News Keyboard & Mouse Support Is Being Added To Xbox Cloud Gaming
Confirmed for PC, possibly on console as well
Microsoft has announced that keyboard and mouse support will officially be coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming at some point in the (hopefully) near future, although it seems that only PC support has been confirmed for xCloud thus far. Revealed in a new Xbox Game Streaming presentation for developers (thanks...
Review Shadowrun Trilogy - A Superb Tactical RPG Series Hacks Into Xbox Game Pass
Hacker's Delight
Harebrained Schemes' superlative Shadowrun Trilogy first released back in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign that saw its intriguing cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world drop onto PC and mobile platforms. Set in the same brilliant universe as the long-running Shadowrun tabletop RPG series, this is a trio of games that take place...
News Paramount Plus Xbox Game Pass Perk Available In UK Later This Month
Including access to the Halo TV show!
The Paramount Plus streaming service is home to the recently released Halo TV series, and it's finally coming to the UK this week! While the service officially lands on UK & Ireland shores on June 22nd, you might want to wait until next week to try it out. To coincide with the service's UK launch, Xbox has...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 30)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of June, and fortunately it's not the worst batch, with arguably the most notable being the supernatural adventure Last Stop. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the latter part of June:...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 21 - July 1)
The latest batch of titles
Update: Escape Academy has since been delayed to July 14th, so we've taken it out of the table below. Original story: The second batch of June 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in mid-late June - as well as on July 1st - including a surprise in the...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Cross-Play Is Exclusive To Xbox & PC
Other consoles miss out
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge hit Xbox Game Pass last week, and we've thoroughly enjoyed our time with the radical retro delight since launch. Of course, co-op is a huge feature with Shredder's Revenge, and well, Xbox gets a bit of an advantage there. Cross-play is present, but only between Xbox and PC...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 21)
War never changes
It's your latest Game Pass drop day today, June 21st, with two more games coming to the library. While the back half of June is perhaps a little quieter than usual, there are some heavy hitters arriving through the next week or so. First up, Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition hits the service, bringing three classic Shadowrun...
News Xbox Launch Exclusive 'High On Life' Was Once Meant For Google Stadia, Says Report
As was 2K's 'The Quarry'
High On Life garnered some much-deserved attention at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, for its distinct visual style and unique take on the first person shooter. Well, as it turns it out it was once a Google Stadia title, before Xbox scooped it up for a Game Pass release. A new report by Axios details a couple of...
News New Xbox Game Pass Trailer Provides Fresh Look At Starfield
Planetary variety
Starfield was probably the biggest game of Xbox's summer showcase, with a 15-minute deep dive finally showing us Bethesda's next game in action. Well, if that deep dive wasn't enough, and you're desperate for any Starfield you can lock your eyes onto, a few more clips have cropped up via a new Game Pass trailer. They're extremely...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 20-24)
It's a very busy week for new releases!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 20th to 24th! We've got a busy week coming up, with some major releases on the way such as Fall Guys, Shadowrun Trilogy, Sonic Origins, and much more! Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (June 20-24): Optimised For Xbox Series X|S
Guide Xbox Game Pass June 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for June
Looking for a complete list of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass games? 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 this June 2022, as well as...
Feature After The Xbox Showcase, Game Pass Is Looking Stacked In 2023
First party delight
Now that the dust has truly settled on Xbox's 2022 summer showcase, we've had the chance to sit back, take stock, and look ahead. While it's true that the rest of this year is looking pretty barren from Xbox Game Studios, the showcase did leave us with one remaining thought: 2023 is absolutely stacked on Xbox Game Pass. First...
Poll What Score Would You Give TMNT: Shredder's Revenge So Far?
How are you finding it?
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week has undoubtedly been Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which arrived this past Thursday, and it got off to a great start with the critics prior to its release. Here at Pure Xbox, we gave TMNT: Shredder's Revenge an "Excellent" 9/10 review score, describing it as "a...
News Surreal Horror RPG Omori Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Previously unannounced for XGP
Surprise! Despite not being previously announced ahead of time, the popular surreal horror RPG Omori is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming! Omori, which was made in RPG Maker, was first released on PC back in 2020 where it's since gone on to rack up...
News Redfall Co-Op Progress Is Tied To Lobby Host, Endgame Details Shared
Here's a little more about how Redfall works
Now that we finally know what Arkane's Redfall actually is, we've been keen to learn a little more about the structure of the game and how it all works. Thankfully, game designer Harvey Smith recently sat down with IGN to discuss all things Redfall, sharing co-op details, endgame content and more. To...
News Two More Games Announced For PC Game Pass With June & July Dates
The first arrives next week!
You can't stop the Game Pass reveals right now! This time, we've got two new announcements for PC Game Pass games in June and July 2022, which are in the form of Last Call BBS and Total War: Three Kingdoms. You can check out more details about each of these below. Read More: Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 16-19)
With an Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate membership
Free Play Days for this coming weekend is now live on Xbox! From today, June 16th, through June 19th, you can play three games for free as part of your Xbox Live Gold membership. Here's what you can download and play right now with Free Play Days:
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
Spoiler alert, it's a huge hit!
The highly-anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, June 16th, and the reviews have been dropping today, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave it a 9/10! Read More: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - A Totally Radical Retro Delight But what about everywhere...
News Phil Spencer Picks Out A Game Pass Highlight From The Xbox Showcase 2022
"Can't wait to play"
It's become an annual tradition at this point for Xbox boss Phil Spencer to pick out one or two Xbox Game Pass highlights from the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, and this year he's picked The Last Case of Benedict Fox. Spencer shared his thoughts on Twitter last night, commenting that the lovecraftian metroidvania catches...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
Last chance to try this great action-RPG
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some notable departures such as Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance and GreedFall. Here are the five games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform June 15, 2022
News Slime Rancher 2 Is Jiggling Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This Fall
Check out this all-new gameplay footage
Today's Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event treated us to some new Slime Rancher 2 footage, which also received a new release window for Xbox Game Pass of "Fall 2022" - it had previously just been confirmed for this year. The game seems to be shaping up very nicely so far, at least according to this...
News Stalker 2's Latest Atmospheric Trailer Confirms 2023 Release Date
Alongside a moving development update
New footage of Stalker 2 just closed out Microsoft's Extended Games Showcase, and its vast open world looks as atmospheric as ever. The trailer, which focused on driving around the game's nuclear exclusion zone, also confirmed a 2023 release date following a recent announcement.
News Three Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Showcase Extended 2022
Not a bad lineup at all!
The Xbox Game Pass announcements just don't stop, eh? This latest batch comes from the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event from earlier today, where we were treated to three major XGP announcements. There's a bit of an odd one out, because Slime Rancher 2 had already been confirmed for Game Pass ages ago, but today was...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Extended Gameplay Revealed
Gotta go fast
Playground Games has treated us to some more footage of Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels expansion, showcasing the DLC's diverse biomes and expansive track layouts. This might be a bit of a repeat of the Forza Horizon 3 DLC of the same name, but that doesn't mean it looks any less fun. The brief demo also touched on the nature of the Hot...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Revs Onto Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Run. RUN!
Horror is back in a big way in 2022, with 'space horror' titles seemingly dominating recent game showcases. However, one that very much takes place on Earth, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, now has a release window, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass day one! Gun Media's latest asymmetric multiplayer effort (following its work on Friday the...
News Valheim Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass, A Console Launch Exclusive
PC Game Pass this year, Xbox Game Pass next year
It was revealed at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 that Valheim was coming to PC Game Pass in Fall 2022, but it's also now confirmed that it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass for consoles in Spring 2023! If you've never heard of it, Valheim is an extremely popular PC survival game in which...
News FIFA 22 Finally Arrives On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
As part of EA Play
We know a lot of people have been waiting for this one, and it's just been confirmed! EA's FIFA 22 will be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as part of EA Play next week on Thursday, June 23rd. "Powered by football, FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of...
News Commandos 3 HD, Signalis & More Announced For Xbox Game Pass
The reveals keep on coming
Ready for some more Game Pass reveals? To go alongside the 20 plus Game Pass games announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2022, and the four games announced at the Summer Game Fest Showcase 2022, we've also been treated to a smattering of additional Game Pass announcements over the past few days from other areas. So, let's...
News Forza Motorsport Comparison Video Highlights Generational Leap In Graphics
Welcome to the new Maple Valley
Forza Motorsport's grand reveal remains our top pick from Xbox's big showcase this past weekend. Developer Turn 10 has been toiling away on this one for almost five years, and well, it really shows, looking at the game's first gameplay showcase. It shows even more though, when you compare it to the previous release:...
News Redfall Will Be 'Story-Driven' With A 'Rich Narrative', Says Arkane
Despite the focus on co-op
After a solid year of silence, we finally got to see Arkane's Redfall in action during yesterday's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. We're yet to be fully sold on the upcoming co-op shooter if we're honest, however, some of what Arkane is saying does sound promising. Despite the clear focus on co-op with this open world...
News Forza Motorsport Is The Most 'Technically Advanced' Racer Ever, Says Turn 10
And it's coming next spring
One of the most jaw-dropping reveals of yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase was our first proper look at the Forza Motorsport reboot. While a lot of the games shown yesterday, June 12th, could still be considered 'cross-gen', Forza looked like a real technical showcase for Xbox Series X|S. Developer Turn 10 certainly seems...
Reaction Credit Where Credit's Due, We Got Plenty Of Gameplay At The Xbox Showcase
No more CGI
Well, the big Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase for 2022 is now behind us, and reactions across the web have been mixed so far. Looking at our own polling here at Pure Xbox, the show seems to have gone over very well generally, but opinions further afield are more mixed. However you personally feel though, one thing is for sure: Xbox...
News PlayStation's Xbox Game Pass Competitor Goes Live Today In The US
The full list of PS Plus Extra and Premium games
Well, we've been waiting for Sony to finally bring out a competitor to Xbox Game Pass, and it's arrived in some regions today (including the US) in the form of PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium. There are a lot more games included here than were first announced a few weeks ago,...
News Ereban: Shadow Legacy Is A Stylish Stealth Platformer Hitting Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Know your legacy
Ereban: Shadow Legacy is yet another Game Pass title revealed at the big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase yesterday, June 12th. This debut title from Baby Robot Games really stuck out to us though, with its unique visual style and slick stealth action gameplay. For now, publisher Raw Fury seems laser focused on the game's PC...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels DLC Is Packed With 4 'New Biomes' & Over 200KM Of Track
This one looks STACKED
At the big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games finally unveiled the game's much anticipated first expansion. We're returning to the world of Hot Wheels, much like Forza Horizon 3's 2nd DLC pack. However, this isn't going to be a simple rehash, as FH5: Hot Wheels is massively upping...
News 'High On Life' Debuts Its Sci-Fi Shooter On Xbox Game Pass This October
From Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland
One of the highlights of the Xbox Game Pass roundup from this week's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 was High On Life, which is a brand-new sci-fi shooter from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland. It's officially described as "a first-person shooter, with a real step up into A-level comedy you...
News Stalker 2 Delayed Until 2023, According To New Xbox Graphic
It's coming in next year, apparently
If you tuned into the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, you likely saw the graphic showcasing everything coming out over the next 12 months. One game on this list that has got quite a bit of attention is Stalker 2. It was mentioned last month how the development of the game had been resumed and was still expected to...
News Riot Games Bringing League Of Legends, Valorant To PC Game Pass
"Amazing content for Game Pass members"
It was announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 that Riot Games is bringing a variety of titles to PC Game Pass later this year, and some games will even be available on mobile via Xbox Game Pass as well. So, what's on the way? Here's the full list: League of Legends (PC): All Champions...
News Ark 2 Takes Inspiration From Assassin's Creed, Breath Of The Wild, And Souls-Likes
Launching with Xbox Game Pass in 2023
Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 gave us a fresh look at the upcoming Ark 2, which is still scheduled for release at some point in 2023, and will be launching day one with Xbox Game Pass. The developers say Ark 2 is "the biggest canvas ever for primal survival experiences, a next-generatio
News Naraka: Bladepoint Brings Its Battle Royale To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Specifically on Xbox Series X|S for now
Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 treated us to another June 2022 Xbox Game Pass addition in the form of popular battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint, which will arrive for Series X and Series S on June 23rd. The game recently reached a milestone of 10 million players on PC, and features "a mixture of...
News Team Ninja Reveals New Xbox Game Pass Title, 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'
From the Bloodborne and Nioh producers
Amongst the barrage of Xbox Game Pass announcements at today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, we were treated to the reveal of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, coming to Game Pass in 2023. It's being worked on by the producers of Bloodborne (Masaaki Yamagiwa) and Nioh (Fumihiko Yasuda), and will see you...
News These 50 Games Are Coming To Xbox / PC In The Next 12 Months
40 of them will be on Game Pass
As you may have seen during today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, we were treated to a brief graphic in which Xbox boss Phil Spencer highlighted 50 games coming to Xbox and/or PC over the next twelve months. 40 of those games have already been announced for Xbox Game Pass! Here's the full list:...
News Xbox Exclusive 'As Dusk Falls' Heads To Game Pass Next Month
You love to see it
Almost two years on from its initial announcement, Xbox exclusive As Dusk Falls finally hits Xbox One and Series X|S on July 19th! This day one Game Pass title is an "original interactive drama" set in small town Arizona, and it's looking pretty great ahead of launch. This latest look, as expected, focuses on the game's...
News Over 20 Games Announced For Game Pass At Xbox Showcase 2022
Here's the full list
Right then, it's time for the Game Pass roundup! Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 treated us to a whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass announcements, some of which have already been announced for the service in the past, and some of which were announced for the first time at the event. We're including most of them here,...
News Scorn Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Hits Xbox Game Pass This October
It's so creepy!
Scorn is a game we've been locked onto for some time, and finally, we have a solid release date! This slime-infested horror shooter hits Xbox Series X|S on October 21st, and it heads to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Each time this game is shown we're still not 100% clear on what it actually is, but nevertheless, we're always intrigued...
News Three Persona Games Are Officially Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Starting with Persona 5 Royal this year
It's officially happening, folks! Atlus has announced that three Persona games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in the form of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal, starting with the latter on October 21st, 2022! In terms of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden, Microsoft is telling us to...
News Obsidian's 'Pentiment' Heads To Xbox Game Pass This November
We're off to 16th century Bavaria
Not only did Obsidian Entertainment show up to the Xbox Showcase with its big Grounded 1.0 update, the famous RPG developer also announced a brand new IP. 'Pentiment' hits Xbox Game Pass later this year, and it's unique art style looks real impressive so far. Beyond that release date we don't know too much about...
News Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels Expansion Launches This July On Xbox
Loop de loop
Finally, news on Forza Horizon 5 DLC! Well, the leaks were true, Playground Games is returning to the Hot Wheels well next month, with the launch of Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels on July 19th. In terms of what to expect, it looks rather similar for the Forza Horizon 3 DLC of the same name to be honest. Sure, it'll be bigger and broader...
News Forza Motorsport Hits Xbox In Spring 2023, And It Looks Incredible
Full ray tracing support, dynamic time of day, and lots more!
Turn 10 Studios has finally showcased a deep, deep look at the Forza Motorsport reboot, which we now know hits Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2023! We didn't get just a short trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase either, we got a full look at this next-gen leap for the Forza franchise. The...
News Redfall Gameplay Premiere Shows First Look At Vampiric Co-Op Shooter
Need more blood?
Xbox has finally lifted the lid on Arkane Austin's Redfall, a four-player co-op shooter featuring some truly vampiric foes. Well, it's launching in 2023 and this first look at gameplay shows us all what to expect. First up, we're getting major Left 4 Dead / Back 4 Blood vibes from this one. Expect sprawling locales from the game's...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Announced For Xbox Game Pass Day One
That's what we like to hear!
It's official! Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to the beloved original game, is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one! There's no release date (or even a release window) for this one yet, but we've at least got a reveal trailer. "Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new...
News Turbo Golf Racing Launches Day One On Xbox Game Pass This August
Free beta live right now!
Ready for another Game Pass announcement? Turbo Golf Racing is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass on August 4th as part of the Xbox Game Preview service, available on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC Game Pass. If you haven't heard of it yet, Turbo Golf Racing is essentially Rocket League meets golf, where the idea is...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 13-17)
Hopefully with more to add after Sunday!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 13th to 17th! We expect to have more to add following the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 this Sunday, but for now we know that the big highlight is TNMT: Shredder's Revenge launching day one on Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:...
Deals Get Discounts On Top Xbox Games And Game Pass Subscriptions In The Pure Xbox Sale
Up to 70% off for a limited time in the UK
We love a good saving here at Pure Xbox, so we're delighted to be able to offer you discounts (UK) on a number of top Xbox titles for a limited time at our store. From now until 23rd June, you can pick up the following digital games at significantly discounted rates in the UK. Remember that if you have an...
News Forza Horizon 4 Just Got An Update, New Save System Added
Blast from the past
All eyes are on Forza Horizon 5 at present, as we eagerly await news on the game's first major expansion. However, plenty of folks are still tearing up Great Britain's many, many muddy fields in Forza Horizon 4, and well, it just got updated for the first time in almost a year. As part of Series 49, Forza Horizon 4 has received...
News Xbox's Sarah Bond Talks About Bringing Demos To Xbox Game Pass
'Project Moorcroft' further explained
As part of yesterday's long list of Xbox announcements, 'Project Moorcroft' was revealed as a way to bring game demos to Xbox Game Pass players. In light of the announcement, Xbox's Sarah Bond has gone into further detail on the upcoming feature. Essentially, Xbox wants to recreate the 'show floor' demo...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 9-12)
With Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate
E3 season might be in full swing, but we've not forgotten about Free Play Days! This weekend's selection of free Xbox games is a solid one as well, headlined by the inclusion of Blizzard's Diablo III. Here are the three games you can download right now as part of Free Play Days: Dead by Daylight
News Four Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Summer Game Fest 2022
Including TNMT: Shredder's Revenge!
Today's Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase has treated us to announcements of four Xbox Game Pass titles, including an unexpected surprise in the form of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! They're not all brand new, as we've heard of Midnight Fight Express before but didn't have a date, and Humankind...
News 'Routine' Is A First-Person Horror Adventure Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Another day one drop!
Summer Game Fest 2022 just delivered a pretty big surprise with the reappearance of 'Routine'. This first person horror game was initially announced about a decade ago, before going into hiding. Well, it's back, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. As for the game itself, we don't know too much about it since its...
News Some Lucky Halo Infinite Players Just Got An Exclusive Vehicle Skin Early
343 has now resolved this mix-up
If you play Halo Infinite multiplayer on a regular basis, or even just subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you've likely seen the latest perk - allowing you to unlock a 'Pass Tense' coating for the Razorback vehicle. While this is what Halo's socials said, it seems there's been a bit of a mix-up - with players...
Rumour Fable & Perfect Dark Won't Be At The Xbox Games Showcase
But plenty of other games will be there!
This weekend's Xbox & Bethesda Showcase should be packed with games, especially those coming from Xbox Game Studios. However, it's looking like two already-announced Xbox reboots won't be appearing, according to VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb. Speaking on his latest podcast episode, the well-known leaker and...
News Huge Batch Of Activision Blizzard Games Still Planned For Xbox Game Pass
"We want as many as possible"
It was mentioned back in January when Microsoft announced the intention to acquire Activision Blizzard that lots of games from the company would be coming to Xbox Game Pass ASAP, and that's still very much the plan. Speaking recently (as highlighted by IGN
News Xbox Plans To Release At Least 5 Exclusives Within The Next Year
The company is on track to match last fiscal year's output
After the unfortunate delays to Starfield and Redfall, we can't say we weren't a tad worried about Xbox exclusives over the next few months. However, from a recent media briefing, Xbox has raised our hopes once again. The company recently went ahead and detailed its plans over the course of...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Soon Work Outside Of Game Pass
Although you'll still need to be subscribed
Among the swathe of Xbox announcements that Microsoft just unleashed on us, the company has revealed that Xbox Cloud Gaming is expanding in a big way. Not only is the service coming to Smart TVs, it's also moving beyond the boundaries of the Game Pass library. Later this year, "select games" will be...
News Xbox Reveals 'Project Moorcroft', A New Demos Service For Game Pass Members
Rolling out within the next year
Microsoft has today unveiled what it's calling "Project Moorcroft", which is a game demos service that is specifically for Xbox Game Pass members. It was leaked earlier this week in a report by journalist Tom Henderson. The company says it will be rolling out this service within the next year, and the idea is to...
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