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TodayThu, 13th Feb 2025

  • Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From February 2025's State Of Play

    Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!

    Today's PlayStation State of Play event for February 2025 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Borderlands 4, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and a whole lot more! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the near future, we'll update...

    • Xbox
    • PlayStation
    • State Of Play
    • February 2025
    • Xbox One

YesterdayWed, 12th Feb 2025

  • News Neowiz Announces 'Overture' Expansion For Xbox Game Pass Hit Lies Of P

    An upcoming prequel

    A prequel expansion to 2023 Xbox Game Pass hit Lies of P has been announced at Sony's State of Play this evening. Lies of P: Overture, as it's known, "takes you back in time to uncover the hidden stories of Krat" - and it's set to launch in Summer 2025. Combined with the base g

    • Xbox
    • Lies Of P Overture
    • Neowiz
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Halo TV Series Shows Up On Netflix, Fans Divided Over Potential Third Season

    It surely won't happen... will it?

    It was back in July of last year that the Halo TV show was officially cancelled by Paramount+ after two seasons, and we've heard nothing about it since then - until it was spotted this week as suddenly coming to Netflix in the UK! Yes, if you're a Netflix owner in the region, you'll notice that both seasons are...

    • Xbox
    • Halo
    • Netflix
    • Paramount
    • TV
  • Talking Point Next Month, This Gorgeous Xbox-Published Platformer Will Be Five Years Old

    Where does the time go?!

    Some of Xbox's indie partnerships have been pretty fantastic in recent years, especially when it comes to bringing some of the space's most enticing titles to Xbox Game Pass. However, it was an actual Xbox-published series that's perhaps highlighted this best over the last decade or so - and the most-recent game in that...

    • Xbox
    • Ori and the Will of the Wisps
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
    • Features
  • Poll What Kind Of Review Scores Are You Predicting For Avowed?

    Where will the Metacritic average land?

    Avowed's early access launch is right around the corner at the time of writing (be sure to check out our full Avowed release times guide for all the details you need), and that means the reviews are also set to drop in the very near future. Before we get to that point though, let's do a little prediction...

    • Xbox
    • Avowed
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Elden Ring Nightreign Continues The Saga On Xbox This May

    The new spin-off has a release date!

    Ahead of an upcoming network test hosted by FromSoftware, the Japanese developer has announced its release date for Elden Ring Nightreign. The multiplayer spin-off to 2022 mega-hit Elden Ring comes to Xbox on May 30th, with pre-orders now live for the upcoming title. Nightreign is another cross-gen release from...

    • Xbox
    • Elden Ring Nightreign
    • FromSoftware
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News EA Missed Out On Buying Blizzard & Some Big Activision Franchises, Says Former CCO

    "EA saw all those first and passed"

    Activision Blizzard has some absolutely massive game series' under its belt these days such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, but they weren't always guaranteed to be ABK franchises. Speaking in a new interview on the Grit podcast, former Electronic Arts CCO Bing Gordon claimed that EA passed on some huge...

    • Xbox
    • EA
    • Activision Blizzard
    • Microsoft
    • Industry
  • News Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Adds Multiple New Features In Latest Xbox Update

    Here are the full patch notes

    Ninja Gaiden 2 Black was the shadow drop of the Xbox Developer Direct showcase back in January, and it's continued to improve since its release with a few new updates - including one this week that adds multiple new features. Most notably, the game now includes a New Game Plus option along with a Photo Mode. There are...

    • Xbox
    • Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
    • Updates
    • Patch Notes
  • News Remedy Talks Upcoming Projects As Alan Wake 2 Finally Makes A Profit

    Alice, we got the paycheck

    Finnish game maker Remedy has been addressing investors in a new financial call this week, and the fresh fiscal report provides some nice updates on Control 2, the team's Max Payne re

    • Xbox
    • Remedy
    • Alan Wake 2
    • Control 2
    • Max Payne Remake
  • Feature 10 Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In February 2025

    None of which you may have heard of!

    The sheer number of Xbox indie games we're getting these days is ridiculous - those folks over at ID@Xbox at working their magic right now! Just looking at February 2025's new releases lineup alone, we've got at least 30 heading our way throughout the month, and probably more like 50 by the time we get to...

    • Xbox
    • Indie Games
    • February 2025
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Reportedly On Its Way To Xbox Game Pass

    NOT the 2022 version

    Today, we're seeing fresh reports of another Call of Duty title heading to Xbox Game Pass, although we're not sure of the exact nature of this drop right now. First mentioned by XboxEra and then corroborated by

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty MW2
    • Modern Warfare 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Activision Blizzard
  • News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 'Next Gen' Xbox Version Announced

    New DLC is also on the horizon

    One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 made its debut in 2020 and now to celebrate four million sales it's getting a "next gen" upgrade. This "ultimate version" will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 and will include "every DLC character". As part of this announcement, Bandai Namco has also confirmed new DLC for...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Guide Avowed: Release Date, Release Times, Early Access Details For Xbox & PC

    Obsidian's epic RPG is almost here!

    Avowed is the first Xbox first-party game of 2025, and we're kicking things off in a big way! This is an epic fantasy RPG from the geniuses at Obsidian, and we're crossing our fingers that it's going to prove one of the highlights of the year. As is often the case with Xbox first-party titles, we're getting both...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Avowed
    • Release Dates
    • Release Time

Tuesday11th Feb 2025

  • News 'Delta Force' Unveils Campaign Release Date, Xbox Version Set To Launch Soon

    "Step into the boots of an elite Delta Force operator"

    It was announced back in 2023 that Delta Force: Hawk Ops would be making its way to Xbox at some point, but it first launched last year on PC to decent impressions - and now it's also about to get a single-player campaign. Known as Black Hawk Down, this portion of the game will require payment...

    • Xbox
    • Delta Force
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Campaign
  • News Microsoft Is Assisting Development On Xbox Console Launch Exclusive 'Mecha BREAK'

    Coming Spring 2025

    Shortly after the Xbox Games Showcase last summer, Microsoft announced that third-person shooter Mecha BREAK was coming to Xbox consoles in 2025 - and now the development team has narrowed down a release window, with the help of Team Xbox. Chinese developer Amazing Seasun Games has announced that Mecha BREAK is coming to Xbox...

    • Xbox
    • Mecha Break
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Xbox Adds Four More Titles To 'Stream Your Own Game' Service

    Cloud gaming on XGP

    At the tail end of last year, Microsoft finally starting rolling out cloud gaming functionality to titles outside of the Xbox Game Pass library, and that's expanding again this week with four additions. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now permanently stream the likes of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Return to Grace...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
  • News Avowed Xbox Preload Now Live Ahead Of Game Pass Release

    Get locked and loaded for next week!

    We're fast approaching the Xbox Game Pass launch for Avowed, and about a week out from that release, the Obsidian team has set preloads live for its upcoming RPG on Xbox and PC. Heading to Game Pass on February 18, Avowed is now available to download - coming in at roughly 74.8GB on Xbox Series X. Over on PC,...

    • Xbox
    • Avowed
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Obsidian Entertainment
  • Roundup The Early Previews Are In For Xbox's South Of Midnight

    A compelling Southern adventure

    Roughly two months out from its Xbox Game Pass launch, Compulsion Games' South of Midnight has been in the hands of critics for some early playtime this week - and a bunch of written and video previews have now dropped. So, we're going to gather some early impressions below for you to take a look at! We'll also use...

    • Xbox
    • Round Up
    • South Of Midnight
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Xbox Praised For Putting 'Lots Of Effort' Into Store Curation Compared To Sony & Nintendo

    "They have pretty high standards"

    Over the last couple of console generations, digital storefronts have become a lot more open, operating a more freeform approach to game listings akin to something like Steam. This, in turn, has resulted in quite a bit more 'shovelware' appearing on console storefronts - and a new report from IGN looks into this...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Store
    • Sony
    • PlayStation
  • Preview South Of Midnight Preview (Xbox) - A Compulsion We're Desperate To Indulge

    Just can't get enough

    After more than six years in the shadows, Compulsion Games is back with its first Xbox-published title since being acquired by Microsoft - and after a few hours getting stuck into its bayou-flavoured world, South of Midnight is quickly becoming a compulsion we're dying to further indulge. Our 'hands on' preview for the title...

    • Xbox
    • South Of Midnight
    • Compulsion Games
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Guide All Xbox Games With Mod Support

    A list of games with mods for Xbox consoles

    The idea of using mods in Xbox games has become more commonplace in recent years, and although the vast majority of console titles still don't support mods in any fashion, there are a decent number that you'll find if you look for them. That's what we've been doing - scouring the internet for details on...

    • Xbox
    • Mods
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Poll What Score Would You Give Sniper Elite: Resistance On Xbox Game Pass?

    Has it impressed you so far?

    Well, it's been a couple of weeks now since Sniper Elite: Resistance made its day one arrival on Xbox Game Pass alongside a whole bunch of other exciting brand-new releases, so we're keen to see what you think of it! You already know what we think - the Pure Xbox review of Sniper Elite: Resistance gave the game a...

    • Xbox
    • Polls
    • Features
    • Sniper Elite
  • Deals Our Top 10 Picks From This Week's New Xbox Sales (February 11-18)

    Three big sales have been added this week

    Tuesday has arrived once more, which means new sales on the Xbox Store - three of them, to be exact! The highlight is arguably a new Publisher Spotlight sale featuring a bunch of companies from Activision to Team17, while there's also a bargain-filled ID@Xbox Multiplayer Madness sale and the usual set of...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Round Up
  • Random Xbox Fan Shares Clip Of Microsoft's Console Factory Line From 2006

    We miss you, Xbox 360

    Look, we're not out here to ruin anyone's day or anything, but the Xbox 360 is officially 20 years old this year. You read that right, November 2025 marks two whole decades since Microsoft's seminal Xbox console first launched - which is a bit of a scary thought, if we're honest. However, we do have lots of nostalgia for that...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox 360
    • Industry
    • Random

Monday10th Feb 2025

  • Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In February 2025

    The latest confirmed (and rumoured) reveals

    Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February 2025? 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 February, as...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • February 2025
    • Guides
  • News Avowed's Full Performance Mode Options Detailed For Xbox Series X

    Lots of ways to go at it

    In the run up to Avowed launching on Xbox Game Pass, we're hearing more about the shape of the game following its 2024 delay - and it sounds like Xbox Series X users will have plenty of performance options on day one. After finding out the game can at least run "up to 60FPS", a new

    • Xbox
    • Avowed
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Xbox Series S 'Greatly Helped' With Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Development

    "It's the weakest of the four"

    For the past week or so, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been the talk of the town, and rightly so - this new Xbox RPG managed a smashing 9/10 rating here at PX towers last week. All in all, the game feels much better optimized than its predecessor did at launch - and it sounds like Xbox Series S really helped the team...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series S
    • Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
    • Warhorse Studios
  • News Take-Two CEO Believes GTA 6 Will Help Sell Xbox Consoles In 2025

    "I think that will happen this year"

    In light of new financial details from GTA owner Take-Two, we've been hearing a bit more about GTA 6 in recent days, including the company reaffirming the game's Fall 2025 release window. On the back of these financials, IGN h

    • Xbox
    • GTA 6
    • Take-Two
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Another Classic Resident Evil Game Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S

    Remaster? Remake?

    Last month, an online rating was spotted for Resident Evil 6 on Xbox Series X|S, and although that's not led to a formal current-gen announcement from Capcom just yet, another classic Resi game has appeared on the ESRB ratings board this week. Resident Evil 5, 2009's mainline RE title that heavily featured co-op in prett

    • Xbox
    • Resident Evil 5
    • Capcom
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Phasmophobia Dev Details Its First Major Update Since Xbox Launch

    Including a 2025 roadmap!

    Indie horror hit Phasmophobia finally launched on Xbox late last year after some lengthy delays, and now the team over at Kinetic Games has delivered a roadmap of what's to come - including details of its first major update since the game's console launch. That update will be named 'Chronicle', and it's "all about...

    • Xbox
    • Phasmophobia
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Kinetic Games
  • Talking Point What Would You Want From A New Batman Game?

    One's reportedly in the works at Rocksteady Studios

    Last week, a massive Bloomberg report on the future of Warner Bros. game development dropped, and in there was a little tidbit about the future of Rocksteady Studios. Indeed, according to the report, the Suicide Squad developer is now back to making another Batman game, which has us thinking about...

    • Xbox
    • Batman
    • Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
    • Rocksteady
    • Features
  • News Xbox's Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Extended Thanks To PlayStation Network Outage

    Indirect bonus

    Late last week, we detailed three upcoming Xbox betas including one for Monster Hunter Wilds, with another Capcom beta period going ahead this weekend. However, since then the gaming world has experienced a massive outage over on the PlayStation Network - which has caused the Monster Hunter dev to extend its test.

    • Xbox
    • Monster Hunter Wilds
    • Capcom
    • PSN

Saturday8th Feb 2025

  • Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 10-14)

    Including early access for Avowed!

    Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 10-14! We've got three particularly huge releases on the way over the next few days including the early access for Avowed, the full launch of

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Weekly Roundup
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In March 2025

    Some early predictions!

    What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in March 2025? 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...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Leaving Soon
    • March 2025
  • Talking Point Are You Buying Kingdom Come Deliverance 2?

    The reviews have been really good

    We mentioned here at Pure Xbox earlier this week how Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was shaping up to be a Game of the Year contender following its excellent reviews - so we're keen to see if you'll be picking it up in the near future! This is obviously the sequel to the 2018 original, and we reckon it's a "brutal and...

    • Xbox
    • Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
    • Talking Point
    • Features
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 8-9)

    Any Far Cry New Dawn on Xbox Game Pass?

    Welcome to the weekend! We've got a handful of new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out over the next two days, along with cool Xbox Free Play Days additions, the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, and lots of sales on the Xbox

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

Friday7th Feb 2025

  • News Upcoming Game Pass RTS Gets April Release Date For Xbox Series X|S & PC

    Going commando in two months

    Commandos: Origins, the return of the classic stealth RTS series, now has an official 2025 release date. The Xbox Series X|S & PC title launches on April 9th, and as previously announced - it'll be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. Origins marks the series' first brand-new entry since the mid-2000s

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Commandos: Origins
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Microsoft Rewards Is Practically Giving Away Six Big Movies Right Now

    Perfect if you're a LOTR or Hobbit fan

    Looking for something to spend your Microsoft Rewards points on? Well, there's a fantastic deal doing the rounds in certain regions which allows you to pick up six Lord of the Rings / Hobbit movies for just 1,500 points each. This is part of something called the Middle-earth Movie Collection, and we can verify...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Rewards
    • Microsoft Rewards
    • Lord of the Rings
    • Hobbit
  • News New Financial Report Provides Estimated Xbox Series X|S Sales Figure As Of Late 2024

    Take-Two drops new estimates

    As we know by now, Microsoft no longer provides accurate sales figures for Xbox Series X|S consoles, meaning we often have to go off estimates to get an idea of how the systems are selling. As it turns out, it's not just us that has to try and work things out either - mega-publisher Take-Two has provided a fresh consoles...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Microsoft
    • Take-Two
  • News Hogwarts Legacy 2, Batman Arkham Sequel Detailed In Revealing Warner Bros. Report

    Harry Potter DLC also in the works

    A new report from well-known journalist Jason Schreier has detailed some of the inner workings at Warner Bros. Games right now, off the back of its recent cancellation of online brawler MultiVersus. The report g

    • Xbox
    • Hogwarts Legacy 2
    • WB Games
    • Warner Bros
    • Batman Arkham
  • News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (February 7-10)

    The biggest discounts on the Xbox Store right now

    Looking for some cheap games on Xbox over the weekend? We haven't got as many as usual now that the huge Xbox Lunar New Year Sale has officially finished for 2025, but there's still some good stuff in here - including Borderlands 3, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary, The Last Campfire and a whole...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Discounts
    • 90 Percent
  • News Xbox Play Anywhere Title Available For Free With Amazon Prime Gaming This Month

    Playable on Xbox & PC

    Amazon has announced another batch of free titles coming to its Prime Gaming service for the rest of February, and the list features one particularly interesting inclusion - a game you can play on Xbox. Yep, Amazon Prime Gaming typically focuses on PC titles playable on various platforms (Steam, GOG, Epic Games, etc.), but...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Bethesda
    • Amazon Prime Gaming
  • News Xbox Loses Upcoming Game Pass Title As Football Manager 25 Gets Cancelled

    "We know this will come as a huge disappointment"

    We've unfortunately got a title to remove from our big Xbox Game Pass in 2025 list today, as it's been announced by Sports Interactive that Football Manager 25 won't be releasing in any fashion - it's been totally cancelled. The developer had been planning for FM25 to mark a massive overhaul for the...

    • Xbox
    • Football Manager 25
    • PC
  • News Xbox Pledges Support For 'iicon', A New Industry Event From The Organiser Of E3

    Taking place April 2026

    The Entertainment Software Association, also known as the ESA, has announced 'iicon' - a new event that aims to "connect visionaries, thought leaders and innovators from across industries to harness the power of interactive entertainment". This is the same organisation that put together E3, gaming's central summer convention...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • E3
    • Iicon
    • Sarah Bond
  • News GTA 6 For Xbox Series X|S Is Still Targeting A 'Fall' 2025 Release

    Take-Two's CEO reassures fans

    There have been concerns about whether Rockstar can deliver Grand Theft Auto 6 this year, but according to its parent company Take-Two, it really is arriving this Fall 2025. This information comes from the company's latest financial earnings update, with Take-Two Interactive Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick mentioning...

    • Xbox
    • GTA 6
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

Thursday6th Feb 2025

  • News Multiple Free Betas Are Available To Xbox Players This Weekend

    Along with a bunch of free demos and FPD titles

    We know the Pure Xbox community loves freebies, and we love bringing them to you! So, let's take a look at three free Xbox betas that are available over the next few days - the biggest one being Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds. You can download the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Test via the Xbox Store right...

    • Xbox
    • Free Games
    • Playtest
    • Monster Hunter
  • News Avowed Has A 60FPS Mode On Xbox Series X, Confirms Obsidian

    "Up to 60FPS"

    Back in 2024, Microsoft confirmed that the console versions of Avowed would aim for 30FPS - but it's looking like developer Obsidian has since managed to squeeze more out of Xbox Series X in the meantime. In a new rapid-fire interview with game director Carrie Patel, the lead dev confirms that Series X players can enjoy Avowed at

    • Xbox
    • Avowed
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Obsidian
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 6-9)

    Included with Xbox Game Pass

    Xbox Free Play Days has been revealed for the coming weekend, and all three options this week launched within the last six months, so you've got some very recent releases to get stuck into here. One of those is last year's 9/10-rated Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - although it's only multiplayer and Zombies that will be...

    • Xbox
    • Free Play Days
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
  • Review Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Xbox) - Here Comes A New Challenger!

    Better late than never

    Although it felt like Xbox almost missed out on the Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, in the end, things got sorted and now roughly four months after the original release, the Xbox One version is ready to take you for a ride. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is made up of seven titles

    • Reviews
    • Xbox
    • Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Reaction Resident Evil 9 Should Stay Far Away From Flops Like Re:Verse

    Campaign is all we need

    Today, Capcom has announced the impending closure of Re:Verse, its weird multiplayer spin-off that launched as an additional extra to 2021's Resident Evil Village. Following Resident Evil 3's bundled-in Resistance online mode, Capcom has now delive

    • Xbox
    • Resident Evil 9
    • Re:Verse
    • Capcom
    • Features