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TodayTue, 12th Nov 2024

  • Talking Point 10 Years On, It's Been A Mighty Turnaround For Halo: Master Chief Collection

    Xbox eventually finished the fight

    All the way back in 2014, Microsoft had a killer lineup planned for the second year of Xbox One. The team had the likes of Forza Horizon 2 and Sunset Overdrive bringing brand-new experiences to players at the start of the last generation, but it was one title in particular that led the charge for Xbox that year -...

    • Xbox
    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Halo: Master Chief Collection
  • News South Of Midnight Documentary Shares Detailed Look At Xbox's 2025 Adventure

    "Weaving Hazel's journey"

    After spotting a little teaser last week about fresh South of Midnight coverage coming soon, Xbox has dropped a chunky documentary on the upcoming Compulsion Games adventure - focusing on the team "weaving Hazel's journey" in the 2025 title. You can take a look at this big old ViDoc up above, which goes over some of the...

    • Xbox
    • South Of Midnight
    • Compulsion Games
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
  • News GTA Trilogy Gets A Major Surprise Update For Xbox One & Series X|S

    Almost two years since the last one!

    Just when you thought they were done with the GTA Trilogy remasters, Rockstar Games goes and delivers a massive update for all three games! There's a lot packed into these, and they're available right now on Xbox One and Series X|S. The biggest feature is "Classic Lighting", which can be toggled on via each...

    • Xbox
    • GTA
    • Rockstar Games
    • Update
    • Patch Notes
  • News 'Project TH' Is An Ambitious New Shooter That's Just Been Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass

    We're getting Splinter Cell vibes

    This looks like an Xbox Game Pass title to keep an eye on! Project TH is an action-adventure title that was first announced a couple of years ago, and it's now been confirmed for Xbox Series X and Series S (as well as Game Pass). You can check out the original trailer from 2022 up above, which indicates that...

    • Xbox
    • Project TH
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News WD Black's New 2TB Expansion Card Is Good News For Series X|S Owners

    More competition leads to better prices

    We're now past the four-year mark in the Xbox Series X|S generation, and we still only have two manufacturers creating Expansion Cards for both consoles. That's not great - but at least a new variant has arrived this week! WD Black has quietly released the 2TB version of its Xbox Expansion Card to retailers...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Expansion Card
    • WD Black
    • Storage
    • Seagate
  • Review Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Headset - Improved Build Quality & Battery Life Make For A Worthy Upgrade

    Generation game

    A couple of years ago now, we took at look at the Gen 2 'Turtle Beach Stealth 600' headset here at Pure Xbox - and at the time, we were impressed with the results. Excellent battery life and a comfy overall setup meant that the Stealth 600 was definitely something we could recommend, even if the build quality felt a little lacking...

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    • Features
    • Hardware Review
    • Turtle Beach Stealth 700
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Blizzard Announces 'Overwatch: Classic' As A Limited-Time Event In Overwatch 2

    And it starts TODAY!

    A couple of years ago now, Blizzard released Overwatch 2 as a free-to-play successor to the ever-popular Overwatch. The sequel made come core changes to the experience, namely switching to a 5v5 setup - a change that will be reversed in an upcoming limited-time event in OW2. Yep, starting today, the team is bringing 'Overwatch:...

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    • Blizzard
    • Overwatch Classic
    • Overwatch 2
    • Update
  • News Two Xbox Games Are Set To Close Their Servers Before The End Of 2024

    You might get lucky with one of them though

    The Xbox server closures are almost over for another year! Following a slate of Battlefield departures in November, along with various other closures earlier in 2024 (The Crew being a notable one), we've just got two to go in December. And actually, it might not be two. Friday The 13th: The Game was...

    • Xbox
    • Server Closures
    • Roundup
  • News Death Stranding Director's Cut 'Quite Remarkable' On Xbox Series S

    "Xbox Series S is absolutely fascinating"

    Shortly after the surprise release of Death Stranding Director's Cut on Xbox, we put out a quick comparison of the game running on Series X and S - and now the folks over at Digital Foundry have taken a closer look at the Kojima Productions title.

    • Xbox
    • Death Stranding Director's Cut
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

YesterdayMon, 11th Nov 2024

  • News Xbox Price Cuts Begin Ahead Of Black Friday, Series X & Expansion Cards Included

    It's that time of the year again

    It's not time for Black Friday just yet, but the deals have already begun! Over the past few days, we've seen a few notable discounts go live — for everything from the Xbox Series X to various controllers — so we thought we'd round them up. Let's start with the Series X, shall we? Obviously we're expecting a lot...

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    • Discounts
    • Xbox Series X
    • Expansion Cards
    • Black Friday 2024
  • News Xbox Fans Ponder What 'Largest Technical Leap' Means For The Series X Successor

    As part of Microsoft's next-gen roadmap

    It's been a quiet weekend in the world of Xbox, aside from the fourth anniversary celebrations of the Series X and S - and this specific topic has led to an interesting discussion about what Microsoft is cooking up for the next generation. If you cast your mind back to February, you may remember a quote from...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Talking Point
  • News Stalker 2 Is Now Available To Download On Xbox, But You'll Need A Lot Of Free Space

    This is a chonker!

    It's finally almost time for Stalker 2! The highly-anticipated Xbox console exclusive (at least for now!) arrives via Xbox Game Pass on Wednesday, November 20th, and preloads have begun today - meaning you can begin installing it. And wow - we weren't expecting it to be quite this large! On Xbox Series X, we're getting a figure...

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    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Download
    • Preload
  • News Xbox Sparks Excitement As Spyro Is Confirmed For Game Pass

    Update: It's arriving this Tuesday!

    Update: It's official, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy hits Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday (November 12th)! "Everyone’s favorite purple dragon is bringing the heat (actual fire breathing dragon) tomorrow with the November 12 release of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy on Game Pass!" <related ids="173330">...

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    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Tease
    • Spyro
  • News Xbox Drops Extended Indiana Jones Gameplay Ahead Of Game Pass Release

    A new adventure awaits

    We're now officially less than a month out from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hitting Xbox Game Pass, and ahead of launch, the team has just unleashed a new deep dive video with lots of fresh gameplay tucked into it. So, we've thrown this MachineGames deep dive up above - and it's safe to say that the team's new Indiana...

    • Xbox
    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Bethesda
  • News PlayStation's Call Of Duty Timed Exclusivity Deal Is Now Officially Over

    MW3 DLC packs can now come to Xbox

    Microsoft may have acquired Call of Duty publisher Activision more than a year ago, but the Xbox owner vowed to uphold any existing deals that the franchise had with PlayStation owner Sony - and the last of those deals has now officially come to an end. Yep, as pointed out by CharlieIntel, last year's

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    • Call Of Duty
    • PlayStation
    • Sony
    • Microsoft
  • Talking Point Spyro Reignited Trilogy Will Be A True Nostalgia Trip On Xbox Game Pass

    Gather round, 3D platformer fans

    Well, there we have it. After ranting about the slow trickle of ActiBlizz games coming to Game Pass right at the end of last week, the team goes ahead and announces another one - Spyro Reignited Trilogy is coming to the service tomorrow, November 12th. Following on from the addition of

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    • Spyro Reignited Trilogy
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Features
    • Talking Point
  • Talking Point How Much Do You Care About 'Creation' Features In Your Xbox Games?

    Do you spend hours on them, or barely any time at all?

    When it comes to character customisation in games, there are people who spend absolutely hours trying to create the perfect protagonist (and indeed, side-characters), while others tend to skip through and get to the main game ASAP. Personally, I tend to fall into the latter category, although...

    • Xbox
    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Customisation

Saturday9th Nov 2024

  • News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In December 2024

    Some early predictions!

    What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in December 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...

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    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Leaving Soon
    • December 2024
  • Talking Point What's Your Favourite Memory Of The Xbox Series X|S Generation So Far?

    Both consoles turn FOUR this Sunday!

    As we mentioned earlier this week, this Sunday marks the fourth anniversary of the Xbox Series X and Series S, with both consoles having launched on November 10th, 2020. And once again, we're using this opportunity to reminisce! This time around, we're keen to find out your favourite memory (or memories!) of the...

    • Xbox
    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 11-15)

    Dragon Quest, Tetris Forever & much more!

    Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 11-15! It's somewhat the quiet before the storm over the next few days as we await Stalker 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 later in the month, but don't forget we've got the big release of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake coming up, as well as the likes of

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Weekly Roundup
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 9-10)

    How about some Metal Slug Tactics on Game Pass?

    Welcome to the weekend! We've got a few new Xbox Game Pass titles for you to check out over the next couple of days, along with a bunch of Free Play Days additions and a whole heap of discounts that are live on the Xbox Store. Here's what we're playing this week

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • What Are You Playing

Friday8th Nov 2024

  • News Xbox Has Added Multiple 'Free' Games Over The Past Few Weeks

    Might be worth a download?

    Every now and again, we tend to take a look at some of the "free" games arriving on the Xbox Store, and there have actually been quite a few over the past few weeks that we've either not covered, or only covered a little bit. Obviously the big one is Throne And Liberty, which arrived back at the start of October. We...

    • Xbox
    • Free Games
    • Free To Play
  • News Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Massive Black Ops 6 Update Next Week

    Season 01 is HUGE

    At the start of the week, Xbox developer Treyarch began teasing the first seasonal content update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and now the team has fully detailed Black Ops 6 Season 01 - it's an absolutely massive update all-in-all. The headline news is this: Black Ops 6 Season 01 is bringing six multiplayer maps, one new...

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Here's How Death Stranding Director's Cut Compares On Xbox Series X And S

    Stranding side-by-side

    With Death Stranding Director's Cut launching out of nowhere on Xbox yesterday, we've taken a look at how the game stacks up across both current-gen Microsoft machines - and the early results are rather good. While there certainly are differences across both Xbox Series X and S, this is a game that really looks the part on...

    • Xbox
    • Death Stranding Director's Cut
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Comparison
  • Talking Point Where Are All The ActiBlizz Titles On Xbox Game Pass?

    Isn't it about time?

    With Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 now out in the wild, Xbox's biggest Activision Blizzard release since the deal went through has now come and gone. The game ended up being a very good one, so we have no complaints in that regard - but we do still feel a little shortchanged by the Activision Blizzard deal so far. You see, we...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • Activision Blizzard
    • Backwards Compatibility
  • Guide Is Death Stranding 2 Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far

    Will DS2 come to Xbox?

    Since the surprise release of Death Stranding Director's Cut on Xbox Series X|S, we've seen lots of speculation about the sequel - and whether Death Stranding 2: On The Beach could one day come to Xbox as well. With how Kojima Productions has handled the first game, there's a good chance DS2 will arrive on Xbox eventually -...

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    • Death Stranding 2
    • PS5
    • Sony
    • Xbox Series X
  • PSA Death Stranding Has A Major Quick Resume Bug On Xbox

    It'll hopefully be fixed very soon

    Yesterday's surprise release of Death Stranding Director's Cut on Xbox Series X|S has proved extremely popular over the past 24 hours, but something you should be aware of is a Quick Resume bug that's plaguing the game at launch. As shared by Windows Central's Jez Corden, the bug involves not being able to save...

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    • Death Stranding
    • Quick Resume
    • PSA
    • Bugs
  • News Xbox 'Friend Requests' Have Now Returned

    Update: Available now!

    Update [Fri 8th Nov, 2024]: In September, Xbox mentioned how it was reintroducing friend requests on Xbox. Now, in an update this week, they're available to everyone across Xbox's platforms and services. Here's another look, courtesy of The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren: Original article [Thu 12th Sep, 2024]:...

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    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Microsoft
  • News South Of Midnight Previews Seemingly Being Prepared By Team Xbox

    New info should be coming soon!

    It's been a short while since we've seen or heard much about South of Midnight, but it's looking like Xbox and developer Compulsion Games are preparing some press previews as we speak. In recent hours, Kinda Funny's Parris Lilly has posted about previewing the Xbox Game Studios title, and how coverage on the game is...

    • Xbox
    • South of Midnight
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's First Xbox Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    Featuring a Mass Effect crossover!

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been out for just over a week at this point, and BioWare has now delivered its first update for the Xbox Series X|S RPG. The only bit of new content tucked into this update is a bonus armour set - although it's certainly one for you Mass Effect fans out there! Yep, to celebrate N7 Day...

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    • Dragon Age: The Veilguard
    • Update
    • Patch Notes
  • News Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Scores An Xbox Series X|S Demo

    A game update has also been released

    If you've been eager to check out Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Capcom has now released a demo for Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms. It will allow you to play the start of Frank's zombie adventure, but apparently "some aspects" may differ from the retail version. Unfortunately, save data won't carry...

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    • Capcom
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Demos
  • Preview Monster Hunter Wilds Xbox Beta: A Promising Start, But Performance Needs Some Work

    The hunt begins February 2025

    Capcom hosted an open beta for its next chapter in the Monster Hunter series last weekend, and here at Pure Xbox, we took this chance to go hands on with the Xbox Series X|S build. So, here are our first impressions of the latest entry - Monster Hunter Wilds! Create a Hunter Your first task, as usual, is to create...

    • Previews
    • Xbox
    • Monster Hunter Wilds
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Age Of Mythology: Retold's Latest Update Includes A Brand-New Game Mode

    Featuring 35 "exhilarating" skirmish missions

    It's only been a few months since Age of Mythology: Retold made its debut on Xbox and PC, and it's already getting new content! The "Arena of the Gods" mode is now available in the game, and it's a totally free addition. In this mode, you'll play as the legendary hero Kastor as you embark on 35 skirmish...

    • Xbox
    • Age of Mythology: Retold
    • Update

Thursday7th Nov 2024

  • News Surprise! Death Stranding Director's Cut Is Now Available On Xbox Series X|S

    With a 50% launch discount!

    Well, this came out of nowhere! Kojima Productions has just shadow dropped Death Stranding: Director's Cut onto Xbox platforms - yep, the game is out now on Xbox Series X|S! To celebrate the game's first appearance on Xbox consoles, publisher 505 has launched the Director's Cut with a 50% discount for the next two weeks...

    • Xbox
    • Death Stranding
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Kojima Productions
  • News SEGA Delisting Multiple Xbox Games This December

    Sonic, Crazy Taxi, Sega Genesis Classics and more

    SEGA has announced it will be delisting multiple retro titles including the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Classics collection from the Xbox digital store. These titles will be removed from Xbox's storefront on December 6th, 2024. SEGA will also be delisting multiple games from Steam, Nintendo Switch and...

    • Xbox
    • Sega
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News GTA 6 Publisher 'Not Really Worried' About Bringing The Game To Xbox Series S

    "Our labels are really good at that"

    In a recent earnings call over at Rockstar Games owner 2K, the company's CEO was asked about GTA 6 running on Xbox Series S - and the response should instil come confidence in Series S owners. In short, CEO Strauss Zelnick says that the team are used to developing for lower spec hardware, and that he's "not...

    • Xbox
    • GTA 6
    • Rockstar Games
    • 2K
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Xbox Employees Are Testing 10 Non-Game Pass Titles On The Cloud Right Now

    Xbox Insiders should be getting access very soon

    We've been waiting ages for Xbox Cloud Gaming to expand to games that aren't part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library, and it sounds like the time has almost arrived - Xbox employees are literally testing the feature right now. This is according to The Verge's Tom Warren, who has revealed 10 games...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming
    • Xbox Insider
  • News Stalker 2 Breaks Down Its Weapons Of The Wasteland Ahead Of Xbox Launch

    Smoking barrels

    As we spoke about yesterday, Stalker 2 is now less than two weeks away from releasing on Xbox Game Pass - and the team has just gone into detail on the game's arsenal of weaponry ahead of its launch. As showcased above in the game's new 'Smoking Barrels' trailer, developer GSC Game World has detailed exactly what gear you can get...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (November 5-11)

    In fact, there are over 50 of them!

    Looking for some cheap games on Xbox this week (November 5-11)? Well, the current selection of Xbox sales is very generous if you're looking for 90% or 95% discounts right now, as we've got over 50 games that fall into those categories, including a few standouts that are definitely worth considering. Perhaps the...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Discounts
  • News Kojima Productions Now Owns Death Stranding IP Following Xbox Release

    Sony no longer in full control

    Well, there you have it - Death Stranding is officially on Xbox thanks to the team's new Director's Cut launch. Five years since PlayStation published the original release, we can finally go hands on with Death Stranding on Xbox, and some new information from developer Kojima Productions tells us why this is finally...

    • Xbox
    • Death Stranding
    • Kojima Productions
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Series X
  • News 2K Provides Updated Launch Windows For Its Upcoming Xbox Lineup

    GTA 6 still on for 2025

    Sports games aside, 2K tends to take its time when releasing big games on Xbox, and a new financial update from the company reiterates some of its planned release windows for a batch of major Xbox titles. Of course, minds immediately wander to GTA 6 here - and there's been no change in that regard. The Rockstar Games title...

    • Xbox
    • 2K
    • Take-Two
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 7-10)

    Included With Xbox Game Pass

    Thursday is here, which means Xbox has set live its new Free Play Days lineup for the coming weekend! We have four titles to dive into over the next few days - including a brand-new Xbox release in the form of Across the Obelisk. Here's your full Free Play Days selection this weekend: Across the...

    • Xbox
    • Free Play Days
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Gears Of War: E-Day Will Contain Original Voice Actors For Marcus & Dom

    Brothers to the end

    Xbox developer The Coalition has confirmed that Gears of War's legendary characters Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago will be voiced by their OG actors in Gears: E-Day. Yep - John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro will be reprising their roles as Marcus and Dom, respectively, as the studio goes back to the roots of Gears in its upcoming...

    • Xbox
    • Gears of War E-Day
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • The Coalition
  • News Warner Bros CFO Admits MultiVersus Is A Big Underperformer

    Quidditch Champions seems to have struggled too

    It feels like MultiVersus just can't find the right formula. After originally arriving in 2022 and then being stripped away in 2023 ahead of a relaunch, it finally emerged again in May of this year... aaand, it's apparently not doing very well. This is according to Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar...

    • Xbox
    • Warner Bros
    • MultiVersus
  • News Goat Simulator: Remastered Comes To Xbox Game Pass Today (November 7)

    Fresh lick of paint

    Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass drop! Today, the remastered version of Goat Simulator enters the library, before late November delivers some major Game Pass titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Stalker 2. Anyway, here's a look at what Coffee Stain Studios is doing to spruce up Goat Simulator on Xbox Game Pass:

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Goat Simulator Remastered

Wednesday6th Nov 2024

  • Guide When Will The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 Be Revealed?

    Up to 1000+ discounts set to be included!

    The Xbox Black Friday 2024 sale is almost upon us, during which hundreds of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a couple of weeks, possibly even extending into December 2024 as well. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but it should be just a few...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Deals
    • Sales
    • Black Friday 2024
  • PSA Our Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Review Will Be Delayed At Launch

    We'll takeoff as soon as we can

    The next entry in the stunning Microsoft Flight Simulator series is now just a couple of weeks away, but if you were hoping for Flight Sim 2024 to get some reviews in the near future, it sounds like you might be waiting until post-launch. This is according to an email we've received directly from Microsoft, which...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
    • PSA
  • Soapbox Four Years On, I'm Already Nostalgic For The Early Xbox Series X|S Era

    There was so much excitement in the air!

    This Sunday, November 10th, marks exactly four years since the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S officially went on sale for the first time in 2020. It's scary to think it's been that long - I was covering the launch extensively here at Pure Xbox at the time, and thinking back, I have to admit I'm already...

    • Xbox
    • Soapbox
    • Features
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Talking Point Stalker 2 Is Just Two Weeks Away, Are You Still Hyped For Its Xbox Release?

    Even with all the delays?

    It's hard to believe it, folks, but GSC Game World's Stalker 2 is just two weeks away from launching on Xbox Game Pass. After multiple delays, and game development under the most trying of circumstances, this open world shooter is about to finally come to market on November 20th. The question

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Stalker 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Standard (November 6)

    The Standard library expands

    Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Standard service is getting a pretty major update today. The team is bringing four more titles over from the Game Pass Ultimate library, including 2024 narrative adventure Harold Halibut. <related ids="164791"> For those who aren't fully caught up with Microsoft's new Game Pass plan -

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    • Xbox Game Pass Standard
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Halo Infinite's New Third-Person Mode Seems To Be Going Down Well On Xbox

    Firefight-only for now

    Halo Infinite continues to grow following Microsoft's recent 'Halo Studios' rebranding, and this month's update has delivered third-person gameplay for the very first time. Available now in the game's co-op Firefight mode, third-person

    • Xbox
    • Halo Infinite
    • Third Person
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Rumour Blizzard Could Be Remastering Another RTS Classic

    Warcraft 2 looks to be getting a makeover...

    Following the release of StarCraft and StarCraft 2 on Game Pass yesterday, there's now some news about Blizzard potentially remastering one of its older real-time strategy games. As

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    • Blizzard
    • PC
    • Rumours
  • News Xbox 360 Users Take To Social Media As Online Server Issues Persist

    "Incredibly frustrating"

    We're assuming most Pure Xbox readers aren't using their Xbox 360 consoles anymore, but just in case you are, you may have noticed over the past few days that you've been struggling to sign into the Xbox Live servers. The Xbox 360 subreddit has been filled with players complaining about this recently, sharing error messages...

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    • Xbox 360
    • Servers
    • Xbox Live
  • News Empire Of The Ants Launches To Decent Reviews On Xbox & Beyond

    "Command your insect legions in epic battles"

    One of the games from our November 2024 Xbox releases roundup that we've been keeping an eye on, but haven't really delved into here at Pure Xbox, is Empire of the Ants. This is described as a "photorealistic, third-person real-time strategy game" in which it's your job to lead an army and compete in...

    • Xbox
    • Empire of the Ants
    • Roundup
  • News SEGA On Reviving Its Classics: 'We Have Another Virtua Fighter Being Developed'

    Let's goooo

    It's no secret that SEGA is planning to dip back into its classics catalogue in the coming years - the company has already confirmed new Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio games recently. Well, now you can officially add Virtua Fighter to that list -

    • Xbox
    • SEGA
    • Virtua Fighter
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

Tuesday5th Nov 2024

  • News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 5)

    Including two PC classics

    Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have three titles entering the library - two on PC and another brand-new day one release across all Game Pass platforms. Here's what comes to Xbox Game Pass today, November 5th, alongside a quick introduction to each title: Metal Slug Tactics (Console, PC, Cloud) -...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Roundup
    • StarCraft
    • Metal Slug Tactics
  • Rumour Xbox May Be Gearing Up To Reveal Handheld Device In 2025

    "A little birdie has told me..."

    We don't know about you, but ever since an Xbox handheld was first rumoured, we've been extremely excited about the idea! Let's hope this new rumour is true, then, as apparently it could be getting a reveal in 2025. This is according to Windows Central editor Jez Corden, who said the following on the Xbox Two...

    • Xbox
    • Rumours
    • Handheld
  • News Xbox Has Two 'BOGOF' Promotions Running Right Now

    One for games, one for DLC packs

    Xbox has a couple of new 'Buy One, Get One Free' sales running on its digital storefront right now - and they're actually both worth a look this time around. One promotion focuses on sports titles, and includes a nice mix of new releases and older backwards compatible games, while the other is all about DLC packs and...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Deals
    • BOGOF Sale
    • Xbox One
  • News Starfield Update 1.14.74 Revealed, Here Are The Full Xbox Patch Notes

    It's rolling out in "Beta" on PC first

    The next Starfield update is officially on the way! Bethesda has pulled back the curtain on Starfield update 1.14.74, which is rolling out now for members of the "Beta" program on PC, and getting a public release in the near future. In terms of big highlights, the main one from an Xbox perspective is the...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield
    • Update
    • Patch Notes
  • News This Week's Xbox Deals Include A Huge RoboCop Discount (November 5-12)

    It's dropped to its lowest price ever

    A few days ago, we highlighted a massive new ID@Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale that had gone live to kick off November, and Microsoft has added to that today with an ID@Xbox Family Sale and a new set of weekly discounts that are exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members. Looking through the lists here, the main game...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Roundup
  • News Xbox's Long-Running Strategy Series Could Be Next To Jump To PS5

    PlayStation logos spotted

    Microsoft has gradually started bringing some of its Xbox games to PS5 this year, and it looks like the team's remastered Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition could be another title to move over in the near future. As spotted over on Reddit, two Age of Empires 2 player profiles appear to

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    • Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition
    • PS5
    • Microsoft
  • News Forza Motorsport Adds 'Next-Gen NASCAR' In Latest Xbox Update

    You drive me right round baby

    Last month's Forza Motorsport update was a pretty chunky one to celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, but the team's November update is arguably more noteworthy - it brings the world of NASCAR to Xbox's flagship racer. Dubbed 'next-gen NASCAR' in the trailer up above, Turn 10 Studios is adding three NASCAR...

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    • NASCAR
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  • Random Xbox Is Trump's Real Opponent In The 2024 US Election, Says CNN Guest

    Let us explain

    You see, for a good while now we've known that Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is Donald Trump's main opposition in the 2024 US Presidential Election, but a new comment on CNN actually suggests that Xbox is the Republican leader's main opponent... right. Speaking as part of a recent segment on CNN, Republican strategist Brad Todd...

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  • Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Metal Slug Tactics On Xbox Game Pass

    Available now in the library

    Xbox Game Pass gets another day one release today in the form of Metal Slug Tactics, and while a busy schedule has prevented us from delivering a Pure Xbox review for this one, plenty of other outlets have begun posting their thoughts on the title. And, it's looking like a more-than-solid addition to the Game Pass libra

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  • News Microsoft Rewards Announces New Xbox Game Pass Quests, But Only For Australia

    They're being "reimagined"

    Back at the start of the year, the team behind the awesome Microsoft Rewards program announced that major changes were being made on the Xbox side of things, including the removal of the old MS Rewards console app. We saw some changes to Xbox Game Pass Quests as part of thi

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  • Talking Point Which Of Late 2024's Biggest Xbox Releases Are You Most Excited For?

    We're highlighting three in particular

    So, here we are! With just two months to go in 2024, we're finally starting to run out of major Xbox releases for this calendar year, although there are a few that we're still really excited for - three Xbox Game Pass launches in particular. We're in a bit of a lull at the moment, but that'll soon change with...

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  • News Dragon Age Remaster Collection Wouldn't Be 'As Easy' As Mass Effect, Admits BioWare

    But "never say never"

    Following the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard last week, there's been a spike in fans returning to the series in general. If you were wondering whether EA plans to give the earlier games a Mass Effect: Legendary Edition style makeover, BioWare has now provided an update. In the same Rolling Stone interview, Dragon Age's...

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    • Dragon Age
    • Xbox 360
    • BioWare
    • EA
  • News Xbox's AI-Powered 'Support Virtual Agent' Now Available To Insiders

    "How can I help you today?"

    Microsoft has announced its new AI-powered "Support Virtual Agent" is now rolling out to select Xbox Insiders on Xbox's support page today. Support Virtual Agent will allow you to "quickly access information" from Xbox's support page and answer any issues related to your Xbox console and games. US Xbox users with...

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