News Microsoft Unveils 11 More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In September
The first batch of the month
News The First Two Of September's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including Tom Clancy's The Division
News These Five Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Ready to scare yourself silly?
News - 2020, Week 36
Sunday6th Sep 2020
Guide How To Remove Leftover Add-Ons & Free Up Space On Xbox
Get rid of the DLC you forgot about
These days, with some games taking up 100GB or more (we're looking at you, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare), it can be difficult to mange your storage effectively on Xbox One. However, if you play a lot of games, you might find that you've got plenty of leftover add-ons that will clear tens of GB's worth of data -...
Rumour Is The Coalition Working On Campaign DLC For Gears 5?
DLC reference appears on Steam DB
Could single-player campaign DLC be coming to Gears 5 in time for its release on Xbox Series X? That's what some fans are now thinking, after a reference to DLC for the game appeared on the Steam Database. You can see this in the image below, and while some have speculated that it could just be a bundle for...
News EA Disables In-Game Replay Ads In UFC 4 After Heavy Backlash
"We realize that this should have been communicated with players ahead of time"
It was highlighted yesterday by the UFC 4 community on Reddit that EA had decided to implement in-game commercials during replays and as part of overlays, which originally hadn't been present in the game. As you can imagine, this drew a lot of backlash from the...
Quiz How Well Do You Know The Tony Hawk Series?
Test your knowledge in our quiz
It's quiz time! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater made its long-awaited return earlier this week with a remake/remaster of the first two games in the series, but how much do you know about the franchise's 20-year history? Let's find out...
News Expect Cyberpunk 2077's DLC And Expansion Content To Be Revealed 'Fairly Soon'
"Everything will be clear before release"
In addition to the main game in Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red is also preparing free DLC and paid expansion content. While we've already known about this for some time, during the same investors call earlier this week, CD Projekt president, Adam KiciĆski, mentioned how more details about this post-game...
Saturday5th Sep 2020
News Super Lucky's Tale Dev Makes DLC Free For Everyone On Xbox
For the original version of the game
Super Lucky's Tale developer Playful Studios has revealed that it's making both of the game's DLC packs - Gilly Island and Guardian Trials - free for everyone on Xbox One with no catches. As pointed out by True Achievements, the developer had originally committed to giving out the DLC via email after the...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Prince Of Persia Xbox Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, with reports circulating that Ubisoft will reveal a Prince of Persia remake at its Ubisoft Forward event next Thursday, we're looking back at the series' history on Xbox. Six Prince of Persia games have been released on the platform over the past couple of decades,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Still On Track For November Launch, Says CD Projekt
"We're very close"
This year has been filled with game delays. The biggest one was last month when 343 Industries and Microsoft announced Halo Infinite had been pushed back to next year. It's not exactly alone, either - with various other anticipated releases like Psychonauts 2 and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga doing the same thing. Ho
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 5th)
Assembling the Avengers?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty of new content to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some major new releases such as Marvel's Avengers, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and NBA 2K21, along with even more Xbox Game Pass additions highlighted by the pants-wetting horror of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard...
News You Might Be Able To Win An Xbox Series X With Taco Bell Soon
New promotion leaks online
According to a leaked internal marketing document, it looks like Taco Bell will be partnering with Microsoft in the near future for an Xbox Series X giveaway, set to begin later this month (via Reddit). The document, which comes with a very grainy promotional pic, states that Taco Bell will be offering "a once in a...
Talking Point Which Modern Games Will Get A Remaster In 20 Years?
What will stand the test of time?
This week marked the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 - a remake/remaster of the original two games in the beloved series, which first released all the way back in 1999 and 2000 respectively. It would have been hard to imagine back then that the two PS1 classics would receive visually stunning, full-blown...
Friday4th Sep 2020
Review Marvel's Avengers - Undeniably Fun, But A Bit Rough Around The Edges
A solid start for the Avengers
Marvel's Avengers, much like the most recent cinematic interpretations of the MCU, is at once a spectacular, bloated, messy and undeniably fun experience. It nails the characterisations of its central superheroes, provides a surprisingly entertaining and lengthy campaign full of bombastic action and addictive combat,...
News Spruce Up Your Xbox Profile With These New Rare All-Stars Gamerpics
Who can resist a bit of Banjo?
Feel like freshening up your gamerpic on Xbox One? You're in luck! Legendary developer Rare has added a selection of new gamerpics to the Xbox library from some of its most beloved games over the past 35 years. As you can see from the image above, this includes the likes of Banjo and Kazooie, Conker from Conker's Bad...
News Even Pringles Is Estimating The Price Of The Xbox Series X Now
Part of a South African giveaway contest
You can tell how desperate we as Xbox fans are getting for information about the price of the Xbox Series X - even a story about a South African Pringles contest is now doing the rounds! So, what's the fuss about? Pringles is giving away 46 Xbox Series X consoles as part of a promotion that lasts until...
News Crysis Remastered Includes Multiple Graphics Modes On Xbox One X
Here's a first look at gameplay on the system
We've got our first look at gameplay for Crysis Remastered on Xbox One X! You can check that out in the video above courtesy of Digital Foundry, which also includes a studio tour of developer Crytek. In addition to this, the outlet has shared a little more information on what to expect from the game on...
Review Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 - Returns The Series To Its Former Glory
The Birdman is back
It's hard to believe we've reached this point. It's been well over a decade since Tony Hawk fans were last treated to a standout title in the long-running series, and even a past attempt at remastering the original two games didn't come close to hitting the mark back in 2012 with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD. But this time,...
News The Witcher 3 Is Coming To Xbox Series X With Ray Tracing And Faster Loading Times
And it'll be an entirely free upgrade
CD Projekt Red has announced today that the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is officially coming to Xbox Series X, and will be available at no extra charge for owners on Xbox One. The next-gen edition of the game will feature various visual and technical improvements including ray tracing and...
Rumour Ubisoft To Reveal Prince of Persia Remake Next Week
Releasing in November?
We've been hearing rumblings about a Prince of Persia remake in recent weeks, and now according to trusted industry insider Jason Schreier, Ubisoft is likely to unveil it at its Ubisoft Forward event next Thursday, September 10th. Schreier has hinted at the game's existence in the past, and on a recent
News Xbox Is Hosting A Free Game Development Workshop Next Week
In partnership with Playground Games
Are you a keen or aspiring game developer? Microsoft is hosting a free digital game development workshop next week in partnership with East London Arts and Music (ELAM), Games London and Forza Horizon and Fable developer Playground Games, although you'll need to get in quick as spaces are limited. This workshop...
News Ubisoft's Immortals: Fenyx Rising Arrives This December, According To Microsoft Store Listing
The upcoming release formerly known as Gods & Monsters
A Microsoft Store listing appears to have revealed the release date of another game ahead of schedule. This time around it's for the upcoming Ubisoft title Immortals: Fenyx Rising (formerly known as Gods & Monsters). As previously announced, an update on this open-world action-adventure...
Thursday3rd Sep 2020
News These Five Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Ready to scare yourself silly?
Update: The second chapter of Dontnod Entertainment's Tell Me Why is also now available with Xbox Game Pass. We've added it to the list of new additions below. Enjoy! Original story: It's time for some more Xbox Game Pass additions! Four new titles are now available on the service including the much-anticipated...
News Free-To-Play Rocket League Will Still Require Xbox Live Gold To Play Online
And it's not going down very well
There's been a bit of commotion in the Rocket League community over the past 24 hours after it was revealed that the free-to-play version of the game won't require PlayStation Plus or Nintendo Switch Online to enjoy online multiplayer on those respective platforms, but players on Xbox won't be so fortunate. In a...
News Honeycomb Aeronautical Working On Flight Sim Controls For Xbox Series X
Preparing for take-off
Ever since the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator as part of Xbox Game Pass for PC earlier this month, there's been one question on a lot of people's minds - when is it coming to Xbox One / Xbox Series X? Unfortunately, we don't have an answer for that just now, but it looks like you'll be able to take to the skies in...
Random What's Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Up To In This Interview?
"Nothing to speculate about here"
We're all curious to know what the Xbox team is doing in the lead-up to the release of its next-gen console this November. As a result, fans have been searching high and low on the internet for any new information. With this in mind, a now-deleted tweet - dated 1st September 2020 - by @TannTannTheMann, an apparent...
News You Can Now Grab Battle Royale Spellbreak For Free On Xbox One
Available with Xbox Game Preview
Fancy a free-to-play battle royale? Spellbreak has today officially launched on Xbox One as part of Xbox Game Preview, and it supports full cross-play and cross-progression across all platforms including PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Spellbreak is a multiplayer action-spellcasting game where players unleash their inner...
News Sorry Folks, It Looks Like Xbox Free Play Days Isn't Happening This Week
No sign of any freebies
Thursday is typically the day we highlight some new Xbox Free Play Days titles that are available to try throughout the weekend on Xbox One, but unfortunately it looks like we aren't getting any this week. These are usually made available early in the day but we've seen no sign of them going live, and the official page for...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Smashes Xbox Game Pass For PC Record
The biggest launch in its history
Microsoft has announced today that its release of Microsoft Flight Simulator was the biggest game launch in Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) history, and more than one million unique players have taken to the skies on PC so far. The company also revealed that more than 26 million flights and more than 1 billion miles...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 So Far
"Such a tremendous turnaround..."
The first reviews for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 have gone live, and they're looking very positive! We've rounded up just a few of them below, so let's see what reviewers are saying about the game so far: We're also working on our review of the game here at Pure Xbox, so look out for that in the near future!...
News Minecraft Live Promises Announcements And Update News Next Month
"Get ready for our annual celebration of all things Minecraft"
Mojang Studios has announced today that its annual "Minecraft Live" celebration will take place next month on October 3rd, featuring "exciting announcements", update news and more. Little information has been provided on what to expect right now, but it seems likely we'll get more news...
News Fuser Brings Its Digital Music Festival To Xbox One This November
Official release date now confirmed
Rock Band creator Harmonix has announced today that its upcoming rhythm game Fuser is officially arriving on Xbox One on November 10th, with pre-orders already available in various forms on the Microsoft Store. If you haven't heard of it before, Fuser is a nonstop virtual music festival which allows you to...
Wednesday2nd Sep 2020
News Xbox Games Are Still Disappearing From Players' Ready To Install Lists
Outer Wilds appears to be the latest
There have been occasional reports over the past few months of Xbox games going temporarily missing from players' libraries, and now the latest casualty appears to be 2019 action-adventure game Outer Wilds. In a post on Reddit, multiple owners of the game noted that it had disappeared from their Ready to Install...
News These 5 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September
Update: Batman Arkham Knight added
Update: Microsoft has added Batman: Arkham Knight to the list of upcoming removals via its Xbox Game Pass app, although it hasn't announced this one publicly (thanks True Achievements). We've included this in the updated table below. Original story (Tue 1st Sep, 2020 14:22 BST): Microsoft has today highlighted...
News Microsoft Hikes Prices Of Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass In Latin America
âWe are continuously evaluating our business..."
Update: Various Pure Xbox users have suggested to us that Microsoft hasn't re-added 12 month Xbox Live Gold subscriptions as an option on the Microsoft Store in Latin America, so the increased price for this membership appears to be for renewals and retail codes only. Original story: Microsoft has...
News Xbox Marketing Lead: We'll Share Series X Price When We're Ready
"If I could tell you I would"
We're now just two months away from the release of the Xbox Series X, but we still don't have a definitive date (aside from a November window), a price, or any sign of pre-orders opening to the public. There's also the small matter of the Xbox Series S - an unannounced console that even Microsoft itself appears to have...
News Astro Confirms All Of Its Gaming Headsets Are Xbox Series X Compatible
But some will require firmware updates
You might remember that back in March, Astro confirmed that its gaming products designed for Xbox One would continue to offer continuous compatibility on Xbox Series X, even despite its lack of optical audio port. And now, the company has provided more details about exactly how they will work on the system...
News The Next Generation Of The 'Designed For Xbox' Program Has Arrived
Complete with a brand-new look
Microsoft has today announced the official beginning of the next generation for the 'Designed for Xbox' program, which focuses on building "the best possible accessories for Xbox across a range of categories." As you can see from the image above, the official Xbox accessory packaging is getting a refresh - you'll now...
News Don't Expect 'New' Next-Gen Xbox News At The Tokyo Game Show
Hmm, interesting...
As already announced, Microsoft Japan will be hosting a 50-minute Xbox Showcase at the Tokyo Game Show later this month on 24th September. The broadcast will be in Japanese only. While we were admittedly hoping for some new announcements related to the company's next-generation system, Xbox Series X, it seems there won't be any...
Talking Point What Games Would You Like Enhanced For Xbox Series X?
Better visuals, faster frame rates
When the Xbox Series X launches this November, you'll be able to play over 3000 backwards compatible titles across three generations of Xbox - the original Xbox, the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. In addition to this, various developers are working to enhance their previously released Xbox One titles for the next...
News Don't Worry, Cyberpunk 2077 Won't Take Up 200GB When Installed
It'll be in line with "other modern titles"
Following the Nvidia RTX 3000 GPU reveal event last night, a screenshot was shared on Reddit which caused plenty of fuss, showing an image of the game with the phrase "200GB Games" at the bottom. This naturally led to fans believing the game will be 200GB (at least on PC) when installed, but CD Projekt...
News AT&T Reportedly No Longer Selling Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Deemed "too valuable to unload"
It's been rumoured for months now that AT&T might be looking to offload its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment gaming division due to debt issues - with a suggestion that Microsoft was interested in purchasing it at one point - but now it appears as though it's staying put. This is being reported by
Tuesday1st Sep 2020
News Microsoft Unveils 11 More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In September
The first batch of the month
Microsoft has today unveiled another 11 games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September, including a few previously announced additions such as the much-anticipated Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Here's a list of what's on the way over the next few weeks: Date Game Platform September 1st Crusader Kings...
Guide All The 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 1-8)
The complete list of Xbox 360 and Xbox titles
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and it includes a large set of backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360, including discounts on lots of Ubisoft games. We've highlighted every backwards compatible offer in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC add-ons for...
Deals Over 250 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 1-8)
Including a Ubisoft Publisher Sale
The huge Xbox Summer and Gamescom sales might have only just concluded, but there are still well over 250 games, bundles and add-ons on offer in this week's Xbox sale, including some fantastic offers on Ubisoft titles! Specifically, both the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series' are heavily discounted for the next...
News Xbox Series S Referenced Once Again Via Xbox Game Pass
To be revealed this month?
The existence of the long-rumoured, but unannounced Xbox Series S console was seemingly confirmed back in early August following a controller leak, and now it looks like a reference to the system has been spotted once again - this time via an official Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial code sheet. This comes courtesy of...
News Crusader Kings 3 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
The critically acclaimed strategy title
Make way for the king! Crusader Kings III is now available on PC, and is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription services. In case you missed it, the game received some outstanding reviews yesterday ahead of its release, including a 10/10 from IGN and a 5/5 from
News Xbox Will Host A Tokyo Game Show Showcase Later This Month
Kicking off the 2020 digital event
The schedule for the upcoming Tokyo Game Show 2020 digital event has now been announced, revealing that Microsoft Japan will be hosting a 50-minute Xbox Showcase to kick off the show (thanks VGC). Few details have been revealed about what to expect for now, but it appears to be taking place from 9PM local time on...
News Dead By Daylight Is Getting A Free 4K, 60FPS Upgrade On Xbox Series X
Next-gen version arrives this Holiday
If you're a fan of the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight, we've got some great news! The game is getting a 4K, 60FPS upgrade on Xbox Series X, and it will be available at no extra charge (via Gematsu). The update, which is arriving this Holiday for the next-gen system, will allow all your...
News Drake Hollow Dev Reveals Highly Successful Xbox Game Pass Launch
Especially compared to its previous game
Microsoft hit us with a barrage of new Xbox Game Pass releases last week, and The Molasses Flood's Drake Hollow wasn't even on the schedule - it shadow dropped on the service late on Friday. Despite not being announced ahead of time, the game seems to have done very well so far. Taking to Twitter, studio...
News Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Was Released Five Years Ago Today
Yep, it's been that long
We can't believe it either, but today marks exactly five years since Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was released for Xbox One on September 1, 2015. Where does the time go?! Of course, The Phantom Pain is still the most recent entry in the main series, and was preceded by Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes in December...
News Ubisoft Forward Returns Next Week With An Update On Gods & Monsters
In fact, it's got a new name...
Ubisoft has announced today that it will be hosting another Ubisoft Forward event next week on September 10th, featuring the latest big announcements, new games, and surprises from the publisher. Like the last show that took place back in July, the event will feature a pre-show with updates from the teams behind...
Monday31st Aug 2020
News The First Two Of September's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including Tom Clancy's The Division
You can now begin downloading the first batch of September 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Tom Clancy's The Division and Xbox 360 game de Blob 2. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Sep 1-4)
Including more Xbox Game Pass releases
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got some huge releases ahead of us over the next few days once again, including the likes of Marvel's Avengers, NBA 2K21 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. And as an added bonus, we've got some brand-new Xbox Game Pass titles on the way as well! Let's take a look at...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Team Gets Hands-On With The Xbox Series X
We're insanely jealous
The Xbox Series X (or at least a prototype of the system) has begun to service in various YouTube and social media footage recently, and now the Cyberpunk 2077 dev team has also been showing it off! The studio shared images (and video) of Senior Level Designer Miles Tost getting hands-on with an "exclusive sneak-peek unit"...
Reminder These 5 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
And NBA 2K20 leaves tomorrow
Unfortunately, it's that time again! Later today, five more games will be removed from Xbox Game Pass including Metro: Last Light Redux and Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3. In addition, NBA 2K20 is set to depart tomorrow (September 1st) while Red Dead Redemption 2 still has a week left, but we're including it in...
News Xbox Series X Has A Big Backwards Compatible Advantage Over PS5, Suggests Ubisoft
Looks like PS1, PS2 and PS3 games won't be supported
Update: Ubisoft has now removed the below message from its website. Make of that what you will! Original story: We all know how hard Microsoft has pushed backwards compatibility in recent years, adding over 600 original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles to the program, as well as confirming that all...
News Crusader Kings 3 Receives Critical Acclaim Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass For PC Release
It's getting some huge review scores
If you're a big PC strategy fan, you've probably been keeping tabs on Crusader Kings 3 - the latest entry in the long-running series arrives on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow (September 1st), and it's getting some fantastic reviews. The folks over at IGN have branded it a "masterpiece", giving it a 10/10 score and...
News Xbox Series X Scoops Gamescom Award For Most Wanted Tech
We're pleased, but a bit confused
If you managed to catch Gamescom Opening Night Live this past Thursday, you will have seen that the organisers of the event were presenting awards for various categories (including Dontnod's Tell Me Why as Best Xbox Game). Since then, even more awards have been dished out, with the Xbox Series X being crowned "Most...
News Halo Infinite Teams With Monster Energy For Exclusive In-Game Content
Including emblems and weapon skins
343 Industries has revealed details today on its official partnership with Monster Energy as part of the marketing campaign for Halo Infinite, which includes various exclusive multiplayer items. As you can see from the image above, the items are Weapon Coatings for the Adrenal BR75, Adrenal MA40, Adrenal VK78...
Video ID@Xbox Highlights More Indie Games Coming To Game Pass Soon
Arriving day one on the service
Microsoft released another ID@Xbox showcase compilation over the weekend, and this time it focuses specifically on Xbox Game Pass, revealing a few more indie titles coming to the service in the near future. You can check out the video above, which also covers a few Xbox Game Pass favourites, and we've detailed the...
Reminder The Huge Xbox Gamescom Sale Ends In The UK & Europe Today
Last chance to take advantage of 200+ discounts
In celebration of last week's Gamescom event, Microsoft has been hosting another huge Xbox sale for customers in the UK and Europe, with discounts on 200+ games, bundles and add-ons. However, it all comes to a close in less than 24 hours' time, so this is your last chance to grab a bargain! We've...
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