Xbox Game Pass News
September2023
News Xbox Game Pass's Cities: Skylines 2 Delayed On Console Until Spring 2024
The PC version remains on-schedule
Today, Paradox Interactive has delivered the unfortunate news that Cities: Skylines 2 has been delayed on console "to provide the best experience for our players" on Xbox and PlayStation. While the PC release remains on-track to launch on October 24th (including on Game Pass), the Xbox version will now arrive in...
News Free 'The Lamplighters League' Demo Arrives Today Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
"Don't miss your chance to try the game before launch day!"
The team behind Xbox Game Pass strategy title The Lamplighters League has announced that a free playable demo will be landing on Xbox and PC storefronts today, September 28th. The developer advises not to "miss your chance to try the game before launch day" as this free slice of turn-based...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 28 - October 1)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for another week! Over the next few days, we've got three games we can play for free with our Game Pass Core / Game Pass Ultimate memberships, including Ubisoft's Riders Republic! The well-regarded extreme sports adventure is joined by the snowboarding game Shredders on...
News Lies Of P Update 1.2.0.0 Is Coming Soon To Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including some big balance changes
It's almost time for the first big Lies of P update on Xbox! Version 1.2.0.0 is already out now for PC and PlayStation 5, and the Xbox update will follow in the very near future (update: it's now live as of Friday!). Here are the patch notes for the Lies of P 1.2.0.0 update: Balance Changes: Field Monster...
News Xbox Game Pass Listing For Octopath Traveler 2 Was An 'Error'
"We’ve removed the mention"
Update: And that's the end of that! Microsoft has removed the mention of Octopath Traveler 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2024, explaining that it was added in error. Here's the statement: "Editor’s Note: We’ve removed the mention of Octopath Traveler II coming to Xbox Game Pass which was included in error...
News Texas Chain Saw Massacre Patch Brings Big Changes To Xbox Game Pass Slasher
Lots of balance tweaks included
The team behind The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has just announced a brand-new patch for its Xbox Game Pass title - following a recent player milestone. This particular update contains quite a few balance changes, along with some general bug fixes for the asymmetric horror title. We'll drop the full patch notes for this...
News Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 26)
No objections!
September 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup grows once again! Today, Capcom's Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is heading to the library, as technically three more games come to the service in one neat package. Here's some more information on the collection ahead of its Game Pass arrival later today:
News Starfield Update 1.7.33 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Featuring improved performance and general gameplay fixes!"
Another Starfield title update has just dropped! Yep, version 1.7.33 of Bethesda's latest RPG is now live on Xbox & PC, and it contains a fairly brief list of changes and fixes for the Xbox and PC versions of the game. "This update addresses some issues with performance and stability...
Guide Party Animals: How To Get Free Skins With Special 'Gift' Codes
Kiko & Kato can be yours for FREE!
Did you know you can get some free skins using special codes in Party Animals on Xbox and PC? As things stand, there are two free skins that you access this way. Here are the instructions: Go to the Party Animals in-game shop Hit the "Redeem" button at the top of the page Enter the code to receive your free...
News Payday 3 Dev Hopes To 'Regain Community Trust' After Network & Matchmaking Errors
"We are disappointed in the issues our playerbase has faced"
Payday 3's arrival last week bookended a busy week on Xbox Game Pass - but its launch wasn't without issue. We fared okay as part of our hands-on time during early access, but when things went fully public last Thursday, the game struggled to handle the influx of new players - and now...
News One Of The 'Most Anticipated Indie Games' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This Week
From the LIMBO and INSIDE lead gameplay designer
This week marks the final two Xbox Game Pass titles in the September 2023 lineup, and we're going out with a bang! First up is the Ace Attorney Trilogy, and it's followed by one of the "most anticipated indie games" of the year. That game is known as Cocoon, and it's coming to Game Pass on Frid
Feature 10 Games We Can't Wait To Play On Xbox Game Pass In 2024
It's already looking stacked!
Xbox Game Pass has enjoyed another phenomenal year in 2023, and we're still not done yet! October and November are shaping up extremely well, and hopefully December will have some fun surprises for us too. After that, we're into 2024 - and although there's still a lot to be announced for next year, we're already...
Poll Have This Week's Xbox Game Pass Releases Lived Up To The Hype?
Which of these have you enjoyed the most so far?
This week has seen some huge titles arrive day one on Xbox Game Pass, following an impressive start to the month with the launch of Starfield. Lies of P kicked things off at the beginning of the week, before Party Animals and Payday 3 rounded out a jam-packed few days for the service. And
News Turn 10 Reassures Fans That Forza Motorsport Will Be A 'Massive AAA Launch' For Xbox Next Month
"It’s not a service game. This is a AAA game."
In a wide-ranging interview with IGN, members of the Turn 10 development team have been talking all-things Forza Motorsport ahead of its big launch in early October. While lots has been said already about the team dropping a number from this year's iteration of the long-running franchise, they want to...
News Xbox Game Pass Helps The Texas Chain Saw Massacre To Huge First-Month Milestone
"That's a whole lot of BBQ"
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre sliced and splattered its way onto Xbox Game Pass last month, and the team's decision to launch on Microsoft's service day one seems to have worked wonders for the title and its player base. As announced by the game's official Twitter account, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has seen four...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 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 September, as...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Xbox Game Pass Shooter Payday 3
Available now in the Game Pass library
Payday 3 blasted its way onto Xbox Game Pass this week, and the reviews are now starting to roll in from various outlets across the web. In that case, we'll round up some impressions down below so that you can make a decision on whether this one is worth a Game Pass download! We've also put some early hands-on...
News 'EA Sports FC 24' Free Trial Now Live With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Kick-off!
Still on the fence about whether EA Sports FC 24 is worth it? We've got good news for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (and EA Play) subscribers, as a free 10-hour trial for the game is now available on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC! You can use these 10 hours however you'd like - start your Ultimate Team, dip into a new Career, play some...
News Surprise! Sea Of Thieves Is Finally Adding Private PvE Servers
But there will be some differences...
If you've been wanting a dedicated PvE option in Rare's pirate game Sea Of Thieves, then get ready for the arrival of Season Ten because it will be adding a new "Safer Seas" mode. As explained by the game's creative director Mike Chapman in a new video update, this next season will be introducing a private...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 21-24)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion returns! This weekend, we have three titles to try out in total - although two of them are already included in the main Xbox Game Pass library. Anyway, here's everything included in Xbox Free Play Days this week: Farming Simulator 22 State of Decay 2 - Juggernaut...
Hands On Payday 3 - A Performant Yet Familiar Co-Op FPS Hits Xbox Game Pass
Put your hands behind your head
Ahead of today's broader Xbox Game Pass launch, we've been playing some Payday 3 in early access - sneaking, robbing and shooting our way through a variety of heisty scenarios on Xbox Series X. Our time with the game so far has been spent with bots and random online players, and while partnering up with some real life...
News Party Animals Is Proving Extremely Popular, Aside From Some 'Offline' Controversy
"We have revised the game description"
The adorable Party Animals officially made its debut on Xbox Game Pass yesterday and it's clearly been proving a huge hit so far, but unfortunately it's also suffered its fair share of controversy - especially over on the Steam platform for PC. Right now, Party Animals only has a "Mixed" review score on Steam,...
News Three Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2023
Including a major day one release!
Today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 event included a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass reveals, including for some highly anticipated titles! Perhaps the biggest of these was for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, which is joining Xbox Game Pass on day one this November! It'll be joined by Like a Dragon:...
News Payday 3 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 21)
Join the heist
The heavy hitters just keep on coming! Today, Payday 3 officially joins Xbox Game Pass in a very busy month for Microsoft's subscription service. Payday 3 is the latest entry in this long-running co-op FPS series; pitting a squad of bank robbers against various police and security forces in a variety of different scenarios. Here's a...
Guide Party Animals: How To Play Split-Screen On Xbox & PC
Don't worry, its easy enough!
So, you've just started playing Party Animals and you want to know how to add another player for local split-screen on Xbox or PC? It's easy enough, but the option is a bit more hidden than it should be! Here's exactly what you need to do to play split-screen in Party Animals (using an Xbox controller) Connect a...
Talking Point What Are Your Thoughts On 'Lies Of P' So Far?
The latest soulslike to hit Xbox Game Pass!
The launch of Lies of P marks yet another soulslike addition to Xbox Game Pass, and thankfully, most of the service's soulsy offerings have been pretty good so far! As for Neowiz's Victorian take on the genre, we rated the game pretty highly in our full written review, which you can check out down below:...
News 'Party Animals' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 20)
Cute, cuddly chaos
Welcome to another September 2023 Xbox Game Pass drop! The long-awaited Party Animals is coming to the library today, serving up a slice of cuddly carnage to all Game Pass subscribers on console and cloud. <related ids="155361"> Here's a bit more on Party Animals, along with the exact times you can jump in on Xbox Game...
News Starfield Has Already Surpassed 10 Million Players
It's not even been out for a month yet
2023 has been an amazing year in the world of video games, and one of the biggest success stories so far has been Bethesda and Xbox's open-world space RPG, Starfield. After its arrival at the beginning of this month, it's already become Bethesda's biggest game launch ever ahead of the Fallout and Elder Scrolls...
News Forza Motorsport Preload Now Live, 132GB On Xbox Series X
Download now with Xbox Game Pass
We're still a few weeks away from the arrival of Forza Motorsport on Xbox Game Pass in October, but if you want to be ready ahead of time, you can now begin pre-installing the full game on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! The biggest download size seems to be for the Xbox Series X version, which clocks in at...
"We need to learn from this and build a plan forward"
It's no secret at this stage that Xbox wasn't particularly pleased with its exclusive games lineup in 2022. Delays to major projects like Starfield meant that Xbox first-party suffered from a particularly barren year, and a new leaked email from Phil Spencer shows just how disappointed the team...
News Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late September 2023
Including this Square Enix action-RPG
Update (Tue 19th Sep, 2023): We've now got confirmation on which of these games will be leaving the cloud in late September as well, which we've added to the table below. Another thing to note is that Shenzhen I/O will seemingly no longer be leaving PC Game Pass on September 30th - so that's a bonus! Again,...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 19 - October 3)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2023 (and the first for October 2023!) which includes a bunch of previously confirmed titles along with the surprise arrival of Gotham Knights! Here's the full list of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late September and early...
Guide Lies of P: Walkthrough, All Boss Guides, Weapon Locations, Tips & Tricks
Krat's Entertainment!
Hello and welcome to our Lies of P Walkthrough Guide! The streets of Krat are dangerous, full of killer puppets and other beasties to overcome, so in order to help you out we've put together this guide, where you'll find strategies to help you beat all of the game's bosses, including Parade Master and Scrapped Watchman, and...
Guide Payday 3 Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
All you need to know ahead of launch
Payday 3 is bringing plenty of co-op FPS shenanigans to Xbox Game Pass this week, and ahead of launch, the development team has broken down exactly when players can go hands on around the world. So, here's everything you need to know heading into Payday 3's launch week: Payday 3 Release Date Xbox Game Pass:...
Talking Point It's A Big Week For Xbox Game Pass! What Are You Most Excited For?
They're all highly-anticipated releases
We mentioned it over the weekend, and we're going to mention it again - it's a big week for Xbox Game Pass! We've got three highly-anticipated titles arriving on the service (at launch) over the next few days, and they're all very different. Firstly, there's the tough-as-nails soulslike Lies of P arriving...
News Unity Vows To Make Changes In Response To 'Confusion' And 'Angst' From Developers
"We have heard you."
Over the past week, the team behind the game development engine Unity has been subject to a torrent of negative feedback over plans to introduce a new "Runtime Fee", and now a decision has been made to integrate some "changes". Earlier today, the official Unity account on Twitter posted that it had heard the feedback, and...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again with more freebies in September 2023, including a great Realms Plus subscription for Minecraft along with some top fighters in UFC 4 on EA Play! Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in September 2023 so far: Apex Legends - Juiced Up...
News Seven Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October So Far
Update: Make that eight!
Update (Tue 19th Sep, 2023): We've already got another to add to this list in the form of Gotham Knights! <related ids="155659"> Original story (Sat 16th Sep, 2023): We're only midway through September, but we're already looking ahead to October 2023 on Xbox Game Pass as well! Forza Motorsport is the big one,...
News Forza Motorsport's New 'Blind Drive Assist' Seems Seriously Impressive
"The thrill of that win was so cool"
You may have heard at this point about something called "Blind Drive Assist" in the new Forza Motorsport that's coming out in October 2023 on Xbox Game Pass, and it's been getting even more attention recently courtesy of a new video. That video was put together by blind gamer Steve Saylor, who documented the pro
Guide Lies of P: How To Level Up
Getting stronger
How do you level up in Lies of P? In order to make your character stronger you'll need to collect and then spend the game's souls equivalent, Ergo. But where do you swap Ergo for power? Let's take a look. Lies of P: How To Level Up: To level up in Lies of P, you'll need to make your way through the game until you reach Hotel...
Guide Lies of P: Mad Donkey Boss Guide
We're all braying you get through this
The Mad Donkey in Lies of P is a miniboss of sorts that you'll encounter as you set out to meet up with Geppetto. This is a fairly straightforward encounter, and one you'll need to engage in as our furry foe is blocking the path across a bridge leading to...well...the rest of the game. Let's take a look at how...
Guide Lies of P: Parade Master Boss Guide
How to beat the very first boss in the game
The Parade Master is the very first boss you're going to run into in Lies of P, heck he arrives before the game's opening credits do. That's not to say he's easy though, in fact he can prove to be a right pain if you go mincing into battle without a strategy. Let's check out how to bypass this behemoth...
Guide Lies of P: King's Flame, Fuoco Boss Guide
Factory Face-off
Lies of P's third big boss is where things really start to get a bit tougher. King's Flame, Fuoco can be a real roadblock if you don't approach it properly, so let's take a look at how to deal with this fiery menace. Lies of P: King's Flame, Fuoco Boss Guide: You'll encounter King's Flame right at the end of Venigni's factory...
Guide Lies of P: Scrapped Watchman Boss Guide
How to defeat the Scrapped Watchman
Lies of P's second boss battle proper, Scrapped Watchman is another fairly tough opponent who brings electricity to the party, making for a battle that can end quickly if you rush it. Let's take a look at how to beat the Scrapped Watchman. Lies of P: Scrapped Watchman Boss Guide: First things first, the most...
Guide Lies of P: How To Upgrade Weapons, Alter Handles, Assemble Weapons
Eugenie the genie
How do you upgrade, assemble and alter weapons in Lies of P? Once you reach Hotel Krat, the game's hub area where you can also level up, you'll have the option to upgrade and make changes to your weapons. Let's take a look at how this works. Lies of P: How To Upgrade Weapons, Alter Handles, Assemble Weapons: Upgrade...
Guide Lies of P: How To Purchase Moonstones, Where To Buy Upgrade Materials
Vendor bender
If you want to upgrade your weapons in Lies of P, you're going to need plenty of Ergo and plenty of various types of Moonstone. Moonstones can be found in and around the world, so make sure to search every corner and roll through every barrel. However, at a certain point, they'll also become available to buy, so let's take a look at...
Guide Lies of P: How To Use Boss Ergo, Trade Boss Ergo, Find The Treasure Hunter
Release the hounds
Lies of P takes quite a few cues from the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne, and one of these is its special boss souls or "Ergo" which can be either consumed for lots of Ergo or traded in for unique and powerful weapons and amulets. But how and where do you trade in Boss Ergo? Let's take a look. Lies of P: How To Use Boss...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 30 Million Subscribers Prior To 'Core' Tier Launch
Update: 30M figure quietly removed
(Update - 15:00): The Xbox exec has now removed the Xbox Game Pass figure from their LinkedIn profile (that was quick!), so it's worth taking this "30 million members" quote with a pinch of salt for now. (Original Story - 14:50): Xbox Game Pass has been growing each year since its first introduction in 2017, and...
Reminder Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 15)
Including some big names
It's that time again, folks! We've got nine games leaving Xbox Game Pass by the end of today, including some pretty big departures with the likes of Metal: Hellsinger, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, Sid Meier's Civilization 6 and more exiting the service. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 15th, 2
News Lies Of P Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Launch has almost arrived!
Lies of P is your next big Xbox Game Pass title, and its release is right around the corner! So, we've put together a helpful guide showcasing exactly when you can play this upcoming soulslike, and how much space it'll take up on your Xbox console. Lies Of P Release Date Xbox Game Pass: The Xbox Game Pass version of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 14-17)
Included with Xbox Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend! We have two titles to get stuck into this week, with an expansion pack also included with EA's participation - in the form of The Sims 4 and its Cats & Dogs expansion. Here are your Xbox Free Play Days titles for September 14 through...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 14)
Dive into some fresh Game Pass additions!
As of today we have two more titles to jump into on Xbox Game Pass, folks! Solar Ash makes its Xbox debut on Game Pass in a few hours' time, while an updated version of indie hit Spiritfarer has also been added to the library. Here's a quick breakdown of your latest additions to Xbox Game Pass: Solar Ash...
News Starfield Puddle 'Glitch' Allows You To Make Unlimited Money On Xbox & PC
All that from one puddle?!
There's a big topic doing the rounds in the Starfield community at the moment and it concerns... a puddle. Yes, players have discovered a way to use an in-game puddle to access the entire inventory of a store, meaning you can loot it all without any cost or negative implications whatsoever - and then you can do it again...
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 'Lies Of P' On Xbox Game Pass
The first reviews are in
Lies of P is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases of September 2023, and it's finally almost here! The hard-as-nails soulslike arrives on the service at launch on Tuesday, September 19th. Ahead of that date, the reviews have been going live across the web today, including here at Pure Xbox where we...
Review Lies Of P (Xbox) - Dystopian Pinocchio Slashes And Stabs His Way Onto The Best Soulslikes
We're telling the truth
FromSoftware games - especially Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series - are typically hard-as-nails, punishing experiences set amidst Gothic architecture with light horror elements and H.P. Lovecraft-inspired monstrosities for enemies. Non-FromSoft games in the genre often forego everything bar the difficulty, such as the Star...
News Starfield Could Have Had Fallout's Version Of Earth
Todd Howard: "We talked about it"
Starfield has thousands of planets and worlds to explore, and if you didn't already know - Earth is one of them. While we'll refrain from any further spoilers, there was actually a point in the space RPG's development where the Fallout version of Earth was considered. Speaking to The Washington Post, director Todd...
News Unity Responds To Major Concerns About New 'Runtime Fees' And Xbox Game Pass Titles
"Stop it. WTF?"
Yesterday, the team behind the development tool "Unity" conjured up a lot of backlash after announcing plans to introduce a new "Runtime Fee" on January 1, 2024 which would charge for reaching a certain minimum revenue threshold in the past 12 months and a minimum lifetime install count - anywhere from $0.01 to $0.20 per-install...
News Football Manager 2024 Kicks Off With Xbox Game Pass This November
And you can bring your save over from FM23!
Another year, another Football Manager on Xbox Game Pass! Football Manager 2024 will officially launch as part of the service for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC on November 6th, 2023. This marks the final version of Football Manager before the series will undergo one of the biggest revamps...
Guide Starfield: All Powers, Best Powers, How To Unlock All Powers
Power Up!
Besides an absolute ton of guns and other weapons to pick up, and a massive skill tree to get busy unlocking, Starfield also gives players 24 powers to wield in battle. The game's powers begin to unlock a little ways into the game, and you'll need to do some travelling in order to get them all, but it's worth the hassle as there are some...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In October 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: Microsoft has now begun revealing the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2023, so we'll keep a lookout throughout the month for anything we got correct and update the table accordingly. <related ids="156247,157038"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2023? Well, Microsoft hasn't...
News The Last Case Of Benedict Fox Receives Major Free Update On Xbox Game Pass
Big improvements across the board
It's been a few months now since The Last Case of Benedict Fox launched on Xbox Game Pass to mostly positive feedback, but the team has clearly been working hard to improve the experience further as part of a new update. That update is available now, and it makes some massive changes to the entire game. These...
News PlateUp! Sets The Table For November 2023 on Xbox Game Pass
Dinner is served
Way back in April we learnt of a new Overcooked-like title coming to Xbox Game Pass, and now we have an official release date. PlateUp! serves its launch-day banquet on November 2nd, 2023, and we're quite looking forward to trying this one out! These co-op cooking games are always a good laugh, and
Guide Starfield: How To Level Up Your Piloting Skills Super Quickly
Top Gun
Levelling up skills in Starfield takes quite a bit of time, there's a large spread to choose from and plenty of XP and objective hoops to jump through in order to move up ranks within each individual skill branch. It stands to reason most players will want to rank up healing, combat and other aspects of their character first, but piloting...
Guide Best Xbox Game Pass Games: 50+ Titles You Can Play Right Now
Our picks for the best games on the service
Looking for a list of the best Xbox Game Pass games? We've gone through the hundreds of titles available on the service, and handpicked the very best Xbox Game Pass games as of September 2023. If there's one standout reason to pick up an Xbox console these days it's very obviously Microsoft's phenomenal...
News What Happened To September 2023's Big Microsoft Rewards Punch Card?
Is the Monthly Bonus Round going away forever?
Over the past few years, we've been highlighting the "Monthly Bonus Round" punch cards from Microsoft Rewards on a monthly basis, but as you may have noticed, there hasn't been one at all in September 2023 so far. This has been a big topic in the Microsoft Rewards community over the past few days, and...
News Starfield Is Now Bethesda's Biggest Game Launch Of All Time
It's already surpassed 6 million players
There's already been a lot of fantastic news about the launch of Starfield and now Bethesda has announced the new IP has surpassed 6 million players, making it the company's "biggest" launch of all time. This puts the space exploration title ahead of the company's long-running RPG franchises The Elder...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 7-10)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back with another big weekend! This time we've got three titles to try out for free over the coming days, including a couple of really recent releases in the form of Madden 24 and Crime Boss: Rockay City. Here's the full Free Play Days list for September 7 through September...
News Xbox Boss Says Starfield 'Exceeded' 1 Million Concurrent Players On Launch Day
All of them exploring the stars
Starfield is now officially out in the wild for all players, including those on Xbox Game Pass, and the title's monumental launch has led to a very impressive concurrent player count across all platforms. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter to inform us all that more than one million players booted up...
News Original God Of War Director Puts Starfield In Their 'Top 3 Games Of All Time' List
"You owe it to yourself to get Gamepass for a month and try out Starfield"
Starfield may have only just arrived on Xbox Game Pass, but as you've probably seen, it's been playable for a number of days in early access. That's given eager-to-play folks plenty of time to try the game out already, and well, one industry figure from the PlayStation side...
News Sea Of Stars DLC Is Coming After Incredible Xbox Game Pass Reception
Oh hell yeah
It's safe to say we were more than satisfied with Sea of Stars on Xbox Game Pass - we granted the game an 'Outstanding' 10/10 rating here at Pure Xbox. With how good the base game is, we're definitely up for some DLC here, and there's good news on that front thanks to a new developer update. Post-launch content was originally detailed...
News Two Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Getting Free Betas This Weekend
Payday 3 and Party Animals!
We've got two big Xbox betas to bring to your attention for this weekend, and the best bit is that they're free! Firstly, before players get their hands on the Xbox Game Pass release of Payday 3 later in September, Deep Silver and Starbreeze have announced they'll be hosting one more preview round. This will be an open...
News Ready For Launch! Starfield Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Bethesda's epic RPG is finally here
The biggest Xbox Game Pass release of September 2023 and the entire year so far has arrived! Starfield is now officially available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC (and Xbox One through cloud gaming) as part of the service. You've got a couple of ways you can tackle this one - if you want to dive in...
Guide Don't Forget, Starfield Is Playable On Xbox One With Game Pass Ultimate
Through the magic of Xbox Cloud Gaming
If you've been wondering whether Starfield is playable on Xbox One, the answer is yes! However, you'll need a couple of things in order to get started, including a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Starfield doesn't have a native version for Xbox One, so the way to access the game on that console is...
News Microsoft Unveils The Next 3 Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass
The latest official roundup
Microsoft has announced the first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2023, which obviously includes tomorrow's release of Starfield along with Lies of P and the previously unannounced Solar Ash. Don't forget about Gris as well, which arrived on the service just a few
News 'Gris' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 5)
With 2K/120FPS support on Series S!
The first September 2023 addition for Xbox Game Pass has officially landed! Chilled-out platformer Gris is now in the library, and we're here to highlight it before a certain Xbox exclusive gets all the attention later this week. Here's a quick introduction to Gris on
Guide Starfield Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
First was early access, Game Pass is next!
Starfield is the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass game of September 2023, and it's actually one of the most highly anticipated games of the entire decade! Of course, early access began a few days ago on Xbox and PC with the launch of the Premium and Constellation editions, but we still have the...
News Starfield's Game Pass Upgrade Is Currently The Best-Selling Item On Xbox
Flying off the virtual shelves
Starfield's early access period lasts for a couple more days before the base game launches worldwide, and it's looking like those few days of early play have been very enticing for Xbox players - especially those subscribed to Game Pass. Microsoft's 'Premium Edition Upgrade' for Starfield, aimed squarely at Game Pass...
Guide Starfield Guides: Walkthrough, Tips & Tricks
For all, Into the Starfield
Hello and welcome to our Starfield Guides Hub. Here you'll be able to find lots of tips and tricks and walkthroughs to get you started on your epic space adventure. In these guides we'll be helping you to get started out with Our #1 Top Tip For New Players, we'll be detailing How To Get A Free Ship Early, How To Sell,...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In August?
Sea Of Stars? Quake 2? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, we thought we'd take a look back at what Xbox Game Pass delivered for us in August 2023, which included two rare Pure Xbox 10/10 scores for Sea of Stars and Quake 2! Elsewhere, we received plenty of other excellent additions throughout those few weeks including...
Poll Starfield Explorers, What Do You Think Of Fast Travel So Far?
Some aren't so sure about it
One major talking point that's come up since the early access launch of Starfield is about the game's fast travel system. Basically, if you have played it - space jumping makes it easier for players to zip around the galaxy and get where they need to be...fast. Anyway, it's raised some discussion online, with some...
News Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2023
It's a big batch of departures!
Microsoft has today revealed the first batch of nine games leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2023, which includes the likes of Metal: Hellsinger, Train Sim World 3, Sid Meier's Civilization VI and much more. <related ids="137377"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass around Septembe
News Bethesda Insists Redfall Will Improve, Compares Launch To Fallout 76 And Elder Scrolls Online
"We're going to get it to be a good game"
Arkane Austin's co-op vampire shooter Redfall is arguably one of the most underwhelming game releases of 2023, but just because it got off to a rough start, it doesn't mean Bethesda is done with it. There have already been some minor patches for the game, and apparently, the studio is still working on other...
News Starfield Players Are Causing Chaos Already, Like Blowing Up Entire Space Crews For No Reason
What did they do to deserve this?!
As most of you probably know at this stage, Starfield is officially live on Xbox and PC in early access form, and we're starting to see lots of impressions, gameplay footage and crazy clips hit the web. Starfield's main quest may well be the core focus for lots of players right now, but, that isn't stopping some...
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Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Starfield So Far
Is it the masterpiece we've been hoping for?
It's time to see what everyone thinks about Starfield! Today marks the arrival of the first reviews for the game, with critics finally revealing their thoughts on Bethesda's massive new RPG after playing it over the past couple of weeks. As you've probably seen, some critics didn't manage to get access...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (August 31)
Including some XGP favourites
It's that time again! We've got six games leaving Xbox Game Pass by the end of today, including some pretty big departures in the form of Immortality, Tinykin, Commandos 3 - HD Remaster and others. In fact,
News Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Is Apparently Midway Through Development
Todd Howard: "They're doing a really great job"
As part of the Starfield press rounds, Bethesda has been providing some brief updates about its other game projects. Apart from The Elder Scrolls 6, it seems there's also been a minor update about the development status of Indiana Jones. In an interview with GQ recently, it's mentioned how Todd Howard...
PSA Starfield Streams Will Reportedly Go Live Ahead Of Early Access
Watch out for spoilers!
If you're worried about Starfield spoilers ahead of the game's launch, you might want to stay away from streaming platforms like Twitch. It's been discovered Bethesda has given select streamers even earlier access to its massive new sci-fi game. As reported by VGC, streamers who have been issued a copy of the game will be...
News Starfield Director Todd Howard Praises Xbox In Internal Memo
"I cannot imagine a better place to create games"
Ahead of the early access launch of Starfield on Xbox, PC and Game Pass, the game's director Todd Howard has issued an internal memo - thanking the teams at Bethesda, ZeniMax, Xbox and Microsoft for their contributions. While it is mostly just Todd thanking a bunch of people and reflecting on the...
News PlayStation Plus Joins Xbox Game Pass In Raising Subscription Prices
Specifically for 12-month subs
It was a couple of months ago that Microsoft announced price increases for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and now Sony has also done the same with its similar PlayStation Plus service. Specifically, the price increases on the PlayStation side are only for 12-month subs, with PlayStation Plus Essential...
News Lies Of P Preload Now Live Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Get ready for release!
There's another major title heading to Xbox Game Pass next month, folks - it's not all about Starfield! Lies of P lies just beyond Bethesda's RPG; the upcoming Soulslike hits the Game Pass library on September 19th. And, if you want to be fully prepared for the game's arrival, Lies of P is now ready to preload on Xbox! Yep,...
News 'Call Of The Wild: The Angler' Is Today's Surprise Addition To Xbox Game Pass (August 30)
The console version arrives today
Just when we thought Xbox Game Pass was done for the month of August, Microsoft squeezes in one more addition to the service. Call Of The Wild: The Angler is coming to the library today as developer Expansive Worlds brings its open world fishing sim to consoles. Here's a brief intro to this new Xbox Game Pass...
News 10+ Xbox Game Pass Titles Received New Announcements At Gamescom 2023
The full roundup of reveals and release dates
The big annual Gamescom event is done and dusted for another year, and Xbox showed up in a big way! That also includes Xbox Game Pass, which received new announcements for 10 titles in all. We did go through all of these last week, but they were broken up into a large number of individual articles, so...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Sea Of Stars' Is Getting Absolutely Incredible Reviews
Including a Pure Xbox 10/10!
Sea of Stars goes live for all Xbox Game Pass players tomorrow, August 29, and ahead of launch the critics seem hugely impressed with this upcoming addition to the service. In fact, our very own PJ O'Reilly has granted the game a coveted 10/10 score here at Pure Xbox, and lots of other outlets are attaching similarly...
News Microsoft Pulls Xbox Game Pass Trial Ahead Of Starfield Release
You can no longer try out the service for $1
About three weeks ago Microsoft reintroduced its new, shorter Xbox Game Pass trial after pulling the $1 for a month offer back in March, but it seems that all of a sudden the company isn't feeling so generous. As we speedily approach Starfield's launch on the service, Xbox has decided to remove any sort...
News Today's Xbox Stream Included A New Game Pass Reveal (Day Three At Gamescom)
The final outing for Xbox at Gamescom 2023
Xbox's final stream at Gamescom 2023 has just finished, and it included a bunch of new reveals for the likes of Sea of Thieves and Hellblade 2, along with a brand new Xbox Game Pass title in the form of
News Xbox Game Pass's 'Party Animals' Has Spawned The Cutest Custom Consoles Ever
Team dog or team cat?
Party Animals is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass next month following a lengthy delay, and to celebrate its upcoming launch, Xbox has unveiled a pair of incredibly cute custom consoles for fans to try and get their hands on. Yep, Xbox's latest console sweepstakes features two Party Animals Xbox Series S consoles - one for...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its Echoes Update To Xbox Game Pass
The team's biggest update of the year
Developer Hello Games is back again with another huge No Man's Sky update, this time named 'Echoes'. The team is claiming that this is the game's biggest update of the year, featuring a whole new race dubbed the 'Robot People'. You can see how this new race is going to affect the game world in the new Echoes...
News Xbox Boss Warns Of Potential Delays With ActiBlizz Titles On Game Pass
"I want to make sure people know..."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard this week, admitting that even if the deal goes through in the near future, it may take time to bring ActiBlizz games to Xbox Game Pass. Spencer was questioned by IGN about Call of Duty
News Starfield Xbox Game Pass Release Times Confirmed By Bethesda
Here's when we can access the standard edition
We've known for a few weeks now when early access players can go hands-on with Starfield, but if you're just planning to blast off on the standard Xbox Game Pass launch day, Bethesda has now delivered the news you've been waiting for. The team has confirmed the exact time you can play the standard...
News Today's Xbox Stream Included Multiple Game Pass Announcements (Day Two At Gamescom)
New reveals, release dates and gameplay!
Xbox's day two stream at Gamescom 2023 has just finished, and it included multiple Xbox Game Pass announcements! We received new trailers for Stalker 2 and Pigeon Simulator, an October 2023 release date for Jusant, and a brand-new Game Pass reveal for the highly anticipated Citizen Sleeper 2! <related...
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