Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2022
August 9th Quests now live!
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (August 8-12)
Including four Game Pass titles
News Immortality Gets 10/10 EDGE Review Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
It's the only review so far, and it's a 10/10
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (August 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
News - August, 2022
YesterdaySat, 13th Aug 2022
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 15-19)
Step into this gruelling next-gen action-RPG
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for August 15th to 19th! Game Pass is looking very light so far, but in terms of new releases that aren't coming to Game Pass, we've got the likes of Thymesia, Way of the Hunter, Cursed to Golf, Madden NFL 23 and much more to look forward to over the next few days!...
Hardware Review Turtle Beach React-R Xbox Controller - The Best 'Affordable' Option Out There?
Turtle Beach with another W
It was about this time last year that Turtle Beach came out with the Recon Xbox Controller, and despite its somewhat ugly appearance on the surface, we loved it so much that we're still using it consistently to this day. Hardware Review: Turtle Beach Recon Xbox Controller - Very Impress
Review Arcade Paradise - A Great Simulation Game That Deserves Your Attention
A combination of laundromat and arcade management
It feels like Arcade Paradise kind of came out of nowhere. We'll admit that we reviewed it on a whim, not really sure of what to expect, but we're pleased to say we've been having an absolute blast with it so far, and we've still not yet seen everything it has to offer. So, what is Arcade Paradise?...
News Sea Of Thieves & Everwild Dev Rare Hosts 'Special Guest' Phil Spencer
What is he looking at?
Rare has been quite busy over the past week with the launch of Sea of Thieves Season Seven, but that's not all it's been up to. It turns out the UK developer has also been busy entertaining the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer. In a brief post via social media, the official Rare Twitter revealed how it had been hosting Phil for the...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Saints Row Game To Date?
It's "The Third", right?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, with Saints Row The Third Remastered part of Free Play Days, along with the upcoming release of the Saints Row reboot, we thought we'd focus on this classic Xbox series. You may recall that we did
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 13-14)
Going back to school with Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for things to keep you busy over the next few days, there have been a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions this week, three more Free Play Days are available right now, and there's another absolutely massive Xbox sale live at
Friday12th Aug 2022
News These 10+ Xbox 360 Classics Are Closing Their Servers This Year
Maybe with more to come?
Cast your mind back a little bit, and you might remember that Ubisoft announced a bunch of Xbox 360 games that would be shutting off their servers this year. Well, EA has also been quietly announcing the same thing recently too. The EA games that will be turning off their servers soon include a couple of Army of Two titles,...
News Two EA Racers Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In October
Along with a host of PC titles
EA Play provides a pretty nice bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, granting a whole extra library of games via the EA Vault. Sadly though, EA tends to rotate older games out of this library from time to time, and two Codemasters racers are next for the chopping block on Xbox. Thanks to a recent change to EA's...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The THQ Nordic Showcase 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch THQ Nordic's 2022 digital showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself above, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was revealed during the stream: Alone...
News Digital Foundry: What Remains Of Edith Finch 'Clearly Disappointing' On Xbox Series S
But, will a patch fix things?
Late last month, Annapurna Interactive surprised us with an out-of-the-blue next-gen port of What Remains of Edith Finch. This title is a brilliant narrative adventure that's definitely worth your time on Xbox Game Pass. However, if you're an Xbox Series S user, it might be worth waiting to try it out. The experts at...
News Alone In The Dark Original Trilogy Is Being 'Re-Imagined' For Xbox Series X|S
You're all alone, again
After rumours began to swirl about a return earlier this week, we can confirm that Alone in the Dark is indeed coming back! This classic 90's horror franchise has been dormant for some time, with THQ Nordic now in the driving seat for its return. The publisher has announced the new title at its 2022 showcase, w
News The Devs Behind Burnout Are Creating An Ambitious New Racer For Xbox
Say hello to "Wreckreation"
We got your attention with that Burnout mention, right?! Say hello to Wreckreation, which is the latest game by Three Fields Entertainment — who you might know for the very Burnout-like Dangerous Driving racer from back in 2019, as well as the crazy golf game from 2016, Dangerous Golf. Wreckreation wants to be the...
News Tower Of Fantasy Isn't Coming To Xbox Right Now, Despite Lots Of Fan Requests
The highly-anticipated shared open-world MMORPG
If you're a big fan of MMORPGs, then you may be aware of the game Tower of Fantasy, which just launched for the first time earlier this week on PC and mobile devices. But is it coming to Xbox? The answer for now is no. We've seen a lot of requests from Xbox fans for developer Perfect World to bring...
News Halo Infinite's Forge Mode Will Be A Game Changer, According To 343
"We are so excited"
Halo Infinite Forge footage continues to surface online, and in a recent compilation (highlighted by Halo trickshot specialist and YouTuber Mint Blitz), 343's head of creative, Joseph Staten has chimed in. Not to get you too excited but he claims the "actual launch of Forge" is going to be a "game changer" for Halo Infinite. And...
News AEW: Fight Forever Shows Off Weapons & Minigames In New Gameplay Trailer
Yes, we did say minigames
It's an exciting time for AEW at the moment, with the AEW: Fight Forever game being revealed earlier this month - coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S - and now we've got some official, fresh gameplay to share courtesy of the THQ Nordic Showcase 2022 (we'll just pretend Xbox didn't leak it accidentally last week!)...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Teaser Emerges From Unlikely Source
TikTok for you cool kids
Most Call of Duty fans have stuck with the series for so long due to the game's vast suite of multiplayer modes. It's only natural then, that each year, multiplayer gameplay is what we're all eager to see. Ahead of the series' 'Call of Duty Next' reveal event next month, developer Infinity Ward has shown an initial glimpse...
News Hogwarts Legacy Has Been Officially Delayed To February 2023
More time is required
The highly-anticipated Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy will sadly no longer be launching in its "Holiday 2022" window, having been pushed back to February 10th, 2023. The news was announced on social media earlier today. In the message, it was explained that the developers simply need a bit longer to deliver the "best...
News eFootball 2023 Arrives This Month, And It'll Still Be Free-To-Play
"We will keep on improving..."
We have to admit we shed a tear when Konami decided to kill off the long-running PES series in favour of the free-to-play eFootball 2022, which still feels like a big step back compared to PES, although it's improving all the time. Well, it's actually been close to a year now since eFootball 2022 was first playable on...
News Turbo Golf Racing Unveils Huge First Update And Content Roadmap For Xbox Game Pass
Six new levels and much more available right now!
Turbo Golf Racing launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, and we've been having a lot of fun with it so far, albeit in short bursts. It's still in a "Game Preview" state after all, so the finished product won't be ready for another 12 months. Hands On: Turbo Golf Racing - Good Fun In Short Bursts...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Gameplay Shows Super Varied Environments
Doing the cosmic shake
THQ Nordic has fully lifted the lid on its new SpongeBob title, The Cosmic Shake. This one was announced about a year ago alongside a cinematic trailer, but a lengthy new look finally shows proper gameplay. And, it's as you'd expect really. From the team that brought us the Battle for Bikini Bottom remaster, The Cosmic Shake...
News MultiVersus Season 1 Launch Date Revealed, New Modes To Come
Plenty more content will arrive throughout the season
Following a short delay announced last week, WB Games has revealed exactly when MultiVersus Season 1 is set to launch. Mark your calendars for August 15th, with Season 1 set to kick off next Monday! Alongside the new date, the team has also stressed that plenty more content is coming later on in...
News Xbox Execs Praise Discussion Around Gaming & Mental Health
Wholesome content
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg and Sarah Bond have both praised a new article from Fortune Magazine; one that discusses the potential mental health benefits of gaming. FM's feature discusses the rise in gaming time due to the pandemic, and how it's "reshaping our understanding" of the medium's effect on mental health. Both the article's...
Thursday11th Aug 2022
News 'Moonscars' Is A New Souls-Like Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Month
Scarred
Well, just as we put out our brief overview of Xbox Game Pass for the month of September, another game gets announced for the service! Humble Games' Moonscars hits the library next month, delivering some slick 2D Souls-like action on September 27th. We're really digging the art style on this one; reminds us of classic Castlevania! Anyway,...
News Xbox Accuses Sony Of 'Paying' To Block Games From Game Pass
Fiery comments from Microsoft
Earlier today, details on an Xbox-related document filed by Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) were uncovered, and one of the claims is that Sony is paying to block content from appearing on Game Pass. The report and these comments are related to the impending acquisition of Activision...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 11)
But just the one for console
It's Xbox Game Pass day once again! Three more games are available on the service today, but only one of them is for console players, while all three are available on PC including the excellent Expeditions: Rome! Cooking Simulator (Console, PC, Cloud) Expeditions: Rome (PC) Offworld Trading Company (PC) Here's a...
News Xbox's Gamescom Show Falls On A Very Important '007' Anniversary
Is it finally time?
Listen, we don't want to get your hopes up or anything, because we thought we'd have seen it by now, but it seems there's a good chance the GoldenEye 007 remaster/remake could show up on the day of Xbox's Gamescom 2022 show. Why? Because it's also the date of GoldenEye 007's 25th anniversary. The game first launched for the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 11-14)
Including some Saints Row action
Another weekend is upon us, which means another set of free games to try out on Xbox! It's a solid selection this week folks, with Saints Row The Third Remastered heading up the weekend's offerings. Here's what you can download right now as part of Xbox Free Play Days: Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Saints Row The...
News 'Soccer Story' Could Be Your Next Xbox Game Pass Obsession
The open world RPG is coming this year!
Indie publisher No More Robots has revealed its next Game Pass launch; Soccer Story! This "physics-driven" open world RPG is scheduled to launch this year, including Xbox Game Pass on day one. Here's a bit more about the upcoming title, straight from the development team: It's been a year since The Calamity...
News Killer Instinct Dev Releases 'RumbleVerse', A New Free-To-Play Brawler On Xbox
Available to download and play right now!
Update (Thu 11th Aug, 2022): Today's the day! Iron Galaxy's new free-to-play brawler RumbleVerse is now available on Xbox, and you can check out the fresh launch trailer for the game in the video above. Here's a bit more information from the studio about what to expect: "Rumbleverse is set in Grapital...
News Microsoft Explains Why It 'Wouldn't Be Profitable' To Make Call Of Duty Xbox Exclusive
In a statement defending the ActiBlizz deal
Microsoft has reiterated there are no apparent plans for the Call of Duty franchise to become exclusive to Xbox, explaining the reasons behind this in a 27-page document for Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). CADE is currently looking into Microsoft's upcoming acquisition of...
News Xbox Says Sony's Concerns About Call Of Duty Are 'Simply Unjustifiable'
The fight continues
Scrutiny surrounding Xbox's Activision Blizzard deal is increasing, especially as Microsoft has seemingly submitted all of the required info to the FTC. While such a process is formality in a deal of this nature, we're now seeing Xbox react to other opposing parties. In the gaming space specifically, Xbox appears to believe Sony...
News Xbox Owners Bemused As Friends Lists 'Wiped' Due To Network Issue
"Who broke the Xbox friends list?"
You may have noticed yesterday that your Xbox friends list looked pretty empty — it's not because all your Xbox friends have left you (we hope!), but rather because of a network issue that was causing some problems on Microsoft's side. The issue caused a lot of chatter in the Xbox community at the time, and...
News Elden Ring Gets A New Patch On Xbox, Here's What's Included
Download it today
For those of you still enjoying Elden Ring on Xbox Series X|S, you might be interested to know Bandai Namco has rolled out a new update. The targeted platforms include Xbox's Series X|S as well as the Xbox One version of the game. Here are the full patch notes for Version 1.06, courtesy of the Bandai Namco website: Elden Ring -...
Rumour Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4's Scrapped Campaign Sounded Pretty Unique
In the end, we got 'Blackout' instead
At the time of its reveal back in 2018, there was quite a lot of attention surrounding the omission of a campaign mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. In a first for the series, Treyarch ultimately opted to ship Black Ops 4 without a single player campaign; the 'Blackout' battle royale mode filled that gap. Well,...
News Fall Guys Meets Sonic With The Introduction Of 'Bean Hill Zone'
Gotta go fast
The latest Fall Guys crossover event is now live on Xbox! From now through August 15th, Sonic The Hedgehog is a major part of the bean-filled obstacle adventure, bringing with him new outfits, cosmetics and a brand-new level. The stage is set at the 'Bean Hill Zone', a new level completely decked out with nods to the famous blue...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In September 2022 So Far
Update: Make that five!
Update: We've got another one to add to the list in the form of Moonscars on September 27th! You'll find more details about it below: Read More: 'Moonscars' Is A New Souls-Like Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Month Original story: We've still yet to learn what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in latter half of this month, but...
News No More Robots Is Bringing Many More Games To Xbox Game Pass
"Exciting space to be in right now"
British publisher No More Robots, and specifically their CEO Mike Rose, has spoken on multiple occasions about a love for Xbox Game Pass, and that love fest looks set to continue for a long time to come. Earlier today, Rose posted a picture of himself as part of a group speaking to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and...
News Elon Musk Says There's 'No Value' In Another Gaming Console
Xbox, PS, Nintendo have things on lock
SpaceX founder Elon Musk seems to have his hands in all the pies these days. As it turns out though, when he's not launching new spacecraft or whatever the hell he's doing, Musk enjoys gaming. However, a new gaming console doesn't appear to be on his list of forthcoming conquests. In a new podcast appearance,...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (August 9-16)
Including Panzer Dragoon: Remake!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from August 9th to August 16th? Below, you'll find a list of games available at 90% off, and it's an interesting selection this week featuring the likes of Panzer Dragoon: Remake, The Flame in the Flood, Anthem, Sine More EX and much more! We've also picked out some highlights in...
Rumour Elden Ring, GTA 5 And More Headed To Xbox Cloud Gaming
Update: Microsoft responds
Update: Microsoft has now issued a response to the discovery of multiple non-Xbox Game Pass games supposedly heading to Xbox Cloud Gaming, suggesting that a "bug" was involved in their appearance. Here's what the company told Eurogamer earlier today: "We're aware of a bug that incorrectly displayed some titles as...
News Medieval Strategy Title 'Inkulinati' Heads To Xbox Game Pass Day One
Inktastic
Well folks, we have another Game Pass announcement for you all! Quirky medieval strategy game Inkulinati has been confirmed for an Xbox Game Pass launch, and it's expected to arrive sometime in 2022. This unique-looking strategy title is penned for a PC and console release, with Game Pass included across both platforms. Here's a brief...
News Nevermind, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Isn't Still Charting In The UK
Update: Mistakes were made, it was Black Ops 3!
Update: Well, unfortunately this didn't turn out to be the case! GamesIndustry.biz has updated their GSD UK July Top 20 Video Games table to include Black Ops 3 rather than Black Ops 2, so it looks like they just confused the titles. It's still a surprise considering Black Ops 3 released back in 2015...
News Halo Infinite Engineer 'Amazed' At Forge Mode Feature
"I'm still amazed we pulled it off"
Halo Infinite Forge leaks have been plastered all over the web in recent weeks, ahead of the mode's proper launch later this year. These have covered a wide range of player creations, from Silent Hill-esque horror modes to maps with alternate weather effects, and more. And it seems some of the
News Xbox To Host Gamescom 2022 Livestream Later This Month
Featuring developer interviews and gameplay
Xbox has today revealed plans for a day-long livestream at Gamescom 2022, which will feature developer interviews and gameplay from various Xbox Game Studios. The show takes place on Thursday, August 25th. It's worth keeping your expectations in check, as it doesn't seem we'll be getting any major...
News 'Cult Of The Lamb' Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Launch This Week
Meaty lamb
Devolver's upcoming dungeon crawler Cult of the Lamb hits Xbox later this week on August 11th, and ahead of the game's launch, developer Massive Monster has dropped a new trailer that lays out all the facts. Well, not all of them, but you know, it's a handy little clip to you get you prepared before jumping in. One important fact that...
News Halo Infinite's August Drop Pod Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
The Halo Infinite August Drop Pod update is now live. You can get the rundown on everything in the official patch notes via Halo Support: HALO INFINITE DROP POD – AUGUST 9, 2022 NEW FEATURES Several quality-of-life improvements and new features have been added to Halo Infinite in this update. Visit the
News Blizzard Is Removing Premium Loot Boxes From Overwatch This Month
See ya!
Blizzard has announced in a new blog post that premium loot boxes, i.e. loot boxes you can pay real money for, will be removed from Overwatch at the end of August. They currently remain in place for the game's 'Anniversary Remix' event, but after that, they're being withdrawn from sale. The ongoing event concludes August 30th, so by the end...
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2022
August 9th Quests now live!
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points in...
News Immortality Gets 10/10 EDGE Review Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
It's the only review so far, and it's a 10/10
If the release of Immortality on August 30th wasn't on your radar prior to today, it probably should be now! While we've only seen one review of the game so far, it's a pretty incredible one — EDGE magazine has given it a 10/10! Specifics on why the game has received a 10/10 are unfortunately not...
Talking Point Is It Time For Xbox To Introduce A New Dashboard?
Refreshed
It feels like we've been rocking some form of the current Xbox dashboard layout for quite a while now. Sure, when Xbox One first released things looked a fair bit different (good riddance to that UI) but in the years since say, Xbox One X launched, things have felt quite samey especially considering we're now into a new generation. So,...
Review Two Point Campus - Near-Perfect Marks For This Superb Sequel
Game Pass is in session
The excellent Two Point Hospital has offered up countless hours of simulation fun on Xbox Game Pass ever since it joined back in early 2020, and now the developers behind that game are back with Two Point Campus, taking us out of the medical wards and into the halls of various school academies — complete with the signature...
Deals This Week's Xbox Sales Are Absolutely Packed With 800+ Discounts
Mainly because of a UGS Add-On Sale
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! This week is a particularly huge week for discounts thanks to a stacked UGS Add-On Sale, along with Deals With Gold, Spotlight, [email protected] Survival and THQ Nordic Showcase Sales! Plus, the Action RPG Sale from last week returns once again, and continues for another seven...
News Unreal Engine 5 Shooter 'The First Descendant' Looks Mighty Impressive In Teaser Trailer
Gears of War vibes?
Nexon has recently revealed a new teaser for its upcoming co-op shooter, The First Descendant. We'll openly admit that we hadn't really heard of this one before the new trailer dropped, but boy does it look impressive so far! The upcoming title, which is running on Unreal Engine 5, screams Outriders to us, along with a little...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 9-16)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, which makes up over 800 discounts in total, and that includes offers on just over 40 backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game on sale over the next week. Note:...
News Free-To-Play Shooter 'Arc Raiders' Now Coming To Xbox In 2023
Coming home next year
One title that flew under the radar during last year's Game Awards ceremony is Arc Raiders. This free-to-play sci-fi shooter is being worked on by some of the folks that helped build the Battlefield series, including EA's Patrick Soderlund. Initially it was planned to launch this year, but like many other games, it's now...
News GTA 6 Will 'Set Creative Benchmarks' For The Industry, Says Take-Two CEO
Raising expectations
Details surrounding GTA 6 and its development are finally starting to be talked about by Rockstar and Take-Two. We know the studio is busy with development following the winding down of Red Dead Online, and now, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has come out with a pretty bold statement regarding the Grand Theft Auto 5 sequel. In a...
News Here It Is, The First Footage Of Persona 5 Royal On Xbox Series X
"Looks so wrong but feels so right"
Back in June, we were treated to the very exciting announcement that three Persona games are coming to Xbox Game Pass, starting with Persona 5 Royal on October 21st, 2022 — and now we've got some actual footage of it on Xbox! The video above features some 60fps gameplay on Xbox Series X for just over two...
News Unboxing Video Of White Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Surfaces Online
Take a look
Earlier this year in March, a white version of the Series 2 Elite Xbox controller was spotted inside the cabinet of a store. Months later, there's still no official announcement, but we've now got what appears to be an unboxing video of the same controller: The standard Elite 2 controller was released roughly two years ago, and by the...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Is Getting A Free Technical Test On Xbox This Week
Specifically Series X and Series S
Want to play Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S this week? The developer is running a Technical Test this Friday, August 12th, and you can sign up now for a chance to be a part of it. All you need to do is head over to the game's official website and enter your email address. The test...
News Train Sim World 3 Choo-Choo's Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This September
Another day one launch
We've got another day one launch pulling into the Xbox Game Pass station! Train Sim World 3 has been revealed today, and it's coming to Xbox One, Series X, Series S, PC and Xbox Game Pass (with Cloud Gaming) on September 6th. The game features a variety of new and improved features including new volumetric skies which allow...
News Two Point Campus Opens Its Doors To Xbox Game Pass Today (August 9)
Fantasy campus
We've got one new title heading to Xbox Game Pass today in the form of Two Point Campus! SEGA's simulation sequel swaps out medical for mathematics as the series moves from a hospital setting to a school campus. We've been playing this one ahead of launch and were very impressed by the game's single player experience. Anyway, here's...
Monday8th Aug 2022
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (August 8-12)
Including four Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for August 8th to 12th! It's a quiet week of new releases, but it includes four new Xbox Game Pass additions highlighted by Two Point Campus, along with a few other interesting non-Game Pass titles such as Arcade Paradise, RumbleVerse and Cult of the Lamb! Here's what's coming...
News Upcoming Action RPG 'Stormrite' Teased For Xbox Game Pass
Set in the 'dark, fantasy-medieval kingdom of Redreach'
Well, this one came out of nowhere! After browsing our Twitter feeds this afternoon we came across 'Stormrite' from developer Kelechi Apakama, an upcoming action RPG that could even come to Xbox Game Pass. The developer has teased as much in a new tweet showing the game off. It looks like a PC...
News Xbox Game Pass Will Reach 100M Members Thanks To ActiBlizz & Cloud Gaming, Claims Pachter
"Will they go from 25M to 100M? Yes."
The well-known Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter made an appearance on Yahoo Finance Live last week to discuss all things Activision Blizzard, and he made some interesting predictions about what to expect from the deal. Perhaps most notably, Pachter claimed that Xbox Game Pass will jump from 25 million...
News Analyst Predicts Activision Blizzard Deal Could Be Finalised This Year
Depending on how the FTC reacts
Earlier today, we highlighted Michael Pachter's recent appearance on Yahoo Finance Live and his suggestion that Xbox Game Pass will reach 100 million subscribers, and the Wedbush Securities analyst also mentioned during the discussion that he believed the Activision Blizzard acquisition could conclude by the end of...
News EA Reveals New Pro Clubs Features For FIFA 23, Responds To Cross-Play Concerns
"We’re eager to provide updates..."
Update (Mon 8th Aug, 2022): EA has today lifted the lid on what to expect from Pro Clubs in FIFA 23, and has also responded to the #SaveProClubs campaign on Twitter which called for the addition of cross-play in the mode. In a nutshell, EA has heard the feedback about cross-play, and is eager to "provide...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta Dates Confirm PlayStation Exclusivity Window
It's still coming to Xbox, just later
Ahead of Infinity Ward's big Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch later this year, the developer has revealed when we can all go hands on with the game's open beta. While there's plenty of Xbox time included across two weekends, sadly, we do have to wait longer than those playing on PlayStation. Here are they...
Talking Point How Would You Compare The New PS Plus To Xbox Game Pass?
If you've got it, what's it like?
It doesn't seem like it, but it's now been almost exactly two months since the new version of PlayStation Plus went live in the US, and obviously the big talking point from our perspective is that it's now very similar to Xbox Game Pass. The Essential version of the service is still comparable to Xbox Live and Xbox...
Random Xbox 360 Blades UI For Game Pass Looks Awesome In Fan-Made Concept Art
Xbox Game Pass 2005 edition
Xbox 360's launch era, the time when the 'Blades' dashboard was front and centre for the console, is starting to hit all the right nostalgia notes. We've spotted quite a few fan-made concepts recently focusing on bringing back the Blades, and a new concept looks at how the UI could work with Xbox Game Pass. This...
News Perfect Dark Supposedly Coming Along 'Really Well' Despite Previous Reports
According to WC's Jez Corden
Since Perfect Dark's reboot was announced at TGA 2020, we've not really heard much positivity on its development. In fact, reports have since said that developer The Initiative was struggling to get development going, especially before Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics
News Get Ready, Bandai Namco Appears To Have Teased Tekken 8
A battle update is also coming to Tekken 7
At EVO 2022's Tekken 7 finals, Bandai Namco appears to have teased a new Tekken project. It is seemingly the first clip of Tekken 8. In this brief video, you can see the classic cutscene of Kazuya, and then it cuts to a much better model of him. The Game Awards also shared this news, which has some fans...
News New Cloud Partnership Will 'Unlock Success Opportunities' For Xbox Developers
Azure joins up with Unity
It's been announced today that Unity has selected Microsoft Azure to be a cloud partner for "building and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) experiences from the Unity engine". Here's what that means for developers: "By giving creators easy access to RT3D simulation tools and the ability to create digital twins of real-world...
News Capcom Reveals Kimberly And Juri For Street Fighter 6
Sending EVO's finals out with a bang
To conclude the Street Fighter V finals at EVO 2022, Capcom officially revealed a new character for the next entry Street Fighter 6 and also a returning character. First up we've got Kimberly, and following this was the return of Juri, who made her debut in Street Fighter IV. Street Fighter 6 is scheduled to...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Delayed Once Again, Possibly Until 2023
And the last-gen versions are now TBA
There's some disappointing news today for Xbox fans who were looking forward to Marvel's Midnight Suns, as the game has been delayed once again, now expected to release at some point during Take-Two's 2023 fiscal year. That means it's scheduled to release between now and March 31st, 2023 for Xbox Series X and...
News John Marston Actor Would 'Love' To Work On More Red Dead Redemption
Whether that be a remaster or something new
It's no secret at this point that Rockstar is all hands on deck with GTA 6. The developer recently began winding down support for Read Dead Online to facilitate development on the next GTA, and reportedly even shot down some remaster efforts
News Call Of Duty To Detail The 'Immediate Future' Of The Franchise At September Showcase
Next level
Activision and Infinity Ward have shared details about an upcoming showcase set to reveal the future of the Call of Duty franchise. The 'Call of Duty Next' event takes place September 15th, with a lot more than Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer on show. Hosted by developer Infinity Ward, the livestream will break down the "immediate future of...
Guide Is 'Ready Or Not' Coming To Xbox? It Sounds Pretty Likely
The intense tactical first-person shooter
We've seen little pockets of interest from Xbox users lately about the PC-only tactical shooter Ready or Not, which is actually already available in early access form on Steam. The game is described as "an intense, tactical, first-person shooter", and challenges you to organise an approach and command your...
Sunday7th Aug 2022
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (August 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back again in August 2022, and we've got some interesting Perks on the way / already included this month, including a new Fall Guys costume and DLC for the Xbox 360 classic, Skate 3! So, here are some Xbox Game Pass Perks to look out for in
Guide Xbox Game Pass August 2022: Coming Soon And Leaving Soon
Here's what's confirmed so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this August 2022, as well as...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete August 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed that August 2022's "Top 10" punch card recently went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate the 'Open Worlds' punch card on the app, and then...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ To Receive Xbox Series X|S Version With Rollback Netcode
It'll be a free upgrade through Smart Delivery
In exciting news for the Dragon Ball FighterZ community, it has been announced that the game will be implementing rollback netcode for its Xbox Series X, Series S, PS5 and PC versions, which will be available via upgrade paths. The Xbox One to Xbox Series X and Series S upgrade will be free through...
Saturday6th Aug 2022
News Split/Second Dev: The Game Doesn't Need A Remaster, It's Still Great On Xbox
"It still impresses me as it is"
Twelve years later, we're still playing Split/Second on our Xboxes. Thanks to backwards compatibility, the classic Xbox 360 racer is playable not only in terms of its single-player campaign, but also its online multiplayer component. For those who aren't aware, this was a Burnout-style racing game developed by Black...
News Halo Infinite's Next Drop Pod Arrives August 9th, Here's What's Included
Patch notes to follow
343 Industries is gearing up for another Halo Infinite "Drop Pod" release next week on August 9th, and ahead of launch, it's shared a preview of what players can expect. Here's our breakdown (via Halo Waypoint): Improved customisation First up, we've got improved customisation options. Visors for Spartans will no longer be...
Hands On Turbo Golf Racing - Good Fun In Short Bursts With Xbox Game Pass
Rocket League meets golf and racing
One of the additions to Xbox Game Pass this week that went somewhat under the radar was Turbo Golf Racing, which launched on Thursday, August 4th in Xbox Game Preview, meaning it'll remain in an early access state for some time. As a result, this isn't your typical review — we're not going to score it or...
Pick One What's Your Favourite 'Free' Game On Xbox Right Now?
Is it MultiVersus or something else?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to coincide with the news that MultiVersus has become the most popular free game on Xbox recently, we're interested to know what your favourite free game is on Xbox right now. Remember, you can only pick one! Let's look at some highlights, but feel free to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 6-7)
Far Cry 6 with Free Play Days?
Welcome to the weekend! Things have quietened down in terms of new Xbox releases over the past few days, but we've seen a few games join Xbox Game Pass including Ghost Recon Wildlands, there are three Free Play Days to check out this weekend including Far Cry 6, and an
Friday5th Aug 2022
Talking Point Xbox Series S Owners, Are You Happy You Skipped Series X?
Decisions, decisions
Xbox Series S has been a pretty consistent talking point throughout the generation so far. From its much-rumoured reveal before launch, to questions about whether it could keep up with the big boys, it seems folks have always had something to say about Microsoft's digital next-gen Xbox. We have to say though, it's continued to...
News Forza Fans Debate Whether Horizon 5's Map Is More 'Boring' Than Horizon 4
"It just seems lackluster and empty"
One of the topics of debate we've noticed in the Forza community over the past 24 hours is whether Forza Horizon 5's Mexico map is more "boring" than Horizon 4's take on the UK, which has conjured up some interesting responses. This was brought about by someone who suggested that compared to Forza Horizon 4, the...
News Yes, There's Now An Official Custom Fall Guys Xbox Series S
It's being given away in a competition
Fall Guys fans, this one's for you! Microsoft and the team behind Fall Guys are giving away a custom Xbox Series S based on the highly popular free-to-play title, with the competition taking place on Twitter right now. All you need to do is follow the instructions in the tweet below. There's only one of these...
News Preview Pricing Makes Xbox Game Pass 'Family Plan' Seem Really Good Value
Revealed via the Ireland testing phase
Yesterday, August 4th, Microsoft finally started to roll out testing for its upcoming Xbox Game Pass Family Plan. The program, which allows up to four users to take advantage of Game Pass Ultimate benefits, just began testing in Ireland and Colombia. Thanks to the testing phase in Ireland specifically, we now...
News For The First Time Ever, Xbox Has Added A Speaker To A Custom Controller
Apparently it sings to you
Xbox has partnered with benny blanco, BTS and Snoop Dogg to celebrate the release of their new "Bad Decisions" song with... a singing controller?! Apparently that's the case, and you might even be able to win one for yourself. The red design is being classed as "the first ever singing Xbox controller", and comes with a...
News Xbox Game Pass Battle Royale Naraka: Bladepoint Gets Free Co-Op Campaign
Showdown
Melee-focused battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint hit Xbox Series X and S back in June, with an Xbox One version also set to arrive later this year. We haven't chance to properly check this one out yet (the battle royale fatigue is real), but the announcement of a free co-op campaign has us intrigued. The 'Showdown' campaign goes live in...
News Another Wolfenstein Game Might Be Coming To PC Game Pass
We're "returning" to the early 2000s!
It looks like yet another game is currently being tested by Xbox Insiders ahead of a planned PC Game Pass release in the near future! This time around it's 2001's Return to Castle Wolfenstein. "Xbox Insiders on Windows PC are invited to preview Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Originally released in 2001, Return...
News Hogwarts Legacy Cinematic Leaks Ahead Of Fall 2022 Release
Magical
If it actually comes out this year (something we'll know soon enough), Hogwarts Legacy will no doubt be one of the biggest games of 2022. Since the big gameplay reveal earlier this year we've not seen much on the game though, but now, one of the title's cinematics has leaked online, giving us fresh hope that we might see it in action again...
News Xbox's Hellblade 2 Is Busy Figuring Out Where Bird Poo Should Land
No, really.
You'd think that Hellblade 2's launch is one of the closest amongst the upcoming Xbox slate, right? We've seen multiple extended demos of Ninja Theory's sequel in action, with last year's TGA showing looking mighty impressive. In reality, the team still appears to be very busy, figuring out a really important feature. Bird poo! That's...
News Diablo 4 Playtests Reportedly Creating 'Positive Buzz' At Blizzard
Is this one immortal?
Diablo 4 development over at Blizzard seems to be going down pretty well, at least according to a tidbit from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier. Schreier took to Twitter earlier this week to talk about an ongoing Diablo 4 playtest, even if those taking part are under NDA. Because of that NDA, we don't get too many details...
News New DLC For The Ascent Is Arriving On Xbox This Month
Welcome to the Cyber Heist
The action RPG cyberpunk shooter The Ascent will be getting some new paid DLC across all platforms including Xbox on 18th August. This is a new story DLC, taking place after the events of the main game - with players gaining access to new main missions and side quests. In order to play them, you'll have to complete the...
News Among Us VR Devs Jokingly Ask If You Want An 'Xbox Moda' Version
Don't get too excited
If you're a fan of the VR scene, you'll know that Among Us VR is one of the most highly-anticipated games coming to the Meta Quest 2 and other devices, but for obvious reasons we'll have to stick to the flatscreen version on Xbox. Still, the developers had a little fun with Xbox fans earlier this week when they included the...
News Sea Of Thieves Season Seven Is (Mostly) Going Down A Treat So Far
You can now name your ship!
The latest Sea of Thieves season dropped yesterday in the form of Season Seven, and we've seen plenty of excitement surrounding it so far, although there's also been a tiny bit of disgruntlement in the game's community. Season Seven of Sea of Thieves adds Captaincy, which includes the ability to name your ship for the...
Thursday4th Aug 2022
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 4)
Turbocharged
As August begins to kick into gear, so do this month's Xbox Game Pass offerings. Microsoft is bringing two titles to the library today, including the interesting Rocket League & Golf mashup, Turbo Golf Racing. Here's a little bit more info on that one, and the other new addition in Shenzhen I/O, which has an 'Overwhelmingly...
News Xbox Game Pass 'Family Plan' Begins Public Testing
Starting in Colombia and Ireland
If you've been waiting for an Xbox Game Pass Family Plan, today's the day! Well, kind of. Microsoft has begun rolling out the plan to Xbox Insiders in Colombia and Ireland for now, and has provided a bunch of details about what to expect. According to Xbox Wire, this plan will allow up to four people to share their...
News Xbox Series S Becomes More Powerful Thanks To New Console Update
Dev kit improvements
Microsoft has announced that tucked into its June developer update across Windows and Xbox, it's enabling Xbox Series S to become a bit more powerful. A new update to developer tools for Xbox Series S allocates more memory for teams to use, which could result in performance boosts to both existing and upcoming games on the...
News Almost 20 Years Later, 'Nearly Unbeatable' Halo 2 Challenge Finally Beaten
Never give up
It's been way more than a 'hot minute' since Halo 2 released, but that hasn't stopped folks playing it since release in 2004. Of course, its inclusion in Halo: The Master Chief Collection probably helped, but it hardly needed any help, did it? Having said all that, this is not something we expected to read in August 2022... After 18...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 4-7)
Dive into the gritty world of a modern-day guerilla revolution
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. As we mentioned earlier this week, the highlight is Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, while we've also got two other...
News Xbox's 'Achievement Hunter' Sale Includes Games That Don't Have Achievements
Didn't think this one through...
Earlier this week, Microsoft treated us to a huge batch of new Xbox sales spanning over 400 games, but as many Xbox fans have been pointing out over the past few days, some of them weren't exactly named particularly well. Take the 'Achievement Hunter' sale, for example. A lot of the games in this sale aren't...
News DOOM 64 Collector's Edition Pre-Orders Begin For Xbox This Week
Via Limited Run
Limited Run Games finally got up and running on Xbox this year, after sticking to PlayStation and Nintendo platforms for some time. One of the most notable upcoming releases announced back then was a physical version of the recent DOOM 64 port, and this just-revealed Collector's Edition looks pretty awesome. The 'DOOM 64 Classic...
News Move Over Animal Crossing, Hokko Life Comes To Xbox This September
Start a new life in the village of Hokko
If you've been looking for something like Animal Crossing to play on your Xbox Series X|S, Hokko Life might be the perfect game. It draws inspiration from Nintendo's popular lifestyle and social sim - dropping the player into a village filled with all sorts of animals. From here, it's up to them to...
News Back 4 Blood 'Children Of The Worm' Expansion Brings New Story Campaign To Xbox
Worm? Corn? Meddling kids...
Can you believe it's been almost a year since Back 4 Blood hit Xbox Game Pass? Well, in the time since, developer Turtle Rock has added a bunch of content to the game, and now comes the time for a new story campaign! Yep, for the first time since launch, the team is bringing new story content to Back 4 Blood. The...
News MultiVersus Season 1 Delayed Ahead Of Official Xbox Unveiling
Gotta wait a wee bit longer
WB's new platform fighter MultiVersus has got off to a blistering start on Xbox. The game topped the free-to-play charts in multiple regions just a week or so after its open beta launched. Sadly, however, the game's first season has now been delayed by the developer. Initially expected to launch early next week after the...
News Elden Ring Apparently 'Took Over YouTube' During The Launch Window
Y'all needed those walkthroughs
We all knew Elden Ring was a pretty huge success right out of the gate; it completely took over the gaming conversation in February. Well, it seems that FromSoftware's latest also dominated YouTube, with 3.4 billion views (yes, with a B) in just 60 days! YouTube Gaming has dropped this little infographic showing us...
Wednesday3rd Aug 2022
News Calico Gets Review Bombed On Xbox, Dev Calls For 'Better Moderation'
"I've heard other games have this happen to them..."
We don't know about you, but we've never been very impressed with the review system on Xbox. Look closely enough, and you'll find far too many reviews that are full of inappropriate language — they're just not moderated very well. Read More: Reaction: Xbox Needs To Do Something About Its User...
Soapbox Forza Horizon Is Spinning Its Wheels, So Let's Bring Back The Best Racer On Xbox
New projects, please
I was pretty excited to see Forza Horizon return late last year, with an outing to the wide open world of Mexico. On paper, it seemed like a great locale for the series to move to after a more familiar entry set in Great Britain, with Forza Horizon 4. Well, after nine months of play and a rehashed expansion, I think I'm ready to...
News Bright Memory Infinite On Xbox Series X: 'The Best Of The Bunch' Says DF
On console that is
The tech experts over at Digital Foundry have gone hands on with Bright Memory: Infinite, breaking down each console version to see how they all stack up against PC. While PC — depending on your rig of course — is the clear winner, Xbox Series X stands out amongst the console crowd. In pretty much every metric; general...
News Microsoft Defends Activision Blizzard Deal With Eyebrow-Raising Statement
It makes sense though!
Yeah, this is a weird one. You remember how a couple of days ago, we reported that Sony seemed a little bit worried about Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and specifically the Call of Duty franchise? Since then, RPS has pointed out that Microsoft had an interesting way of justify
News Stalker: Shadow Of Chernobyl Xbox Footage Appears To Have Leaked
Will it come before Stalker 2?
Stalker 2 has been one of our most anticipated games for a good while, even if a couple of delays have dampened our excitement a little bit. The game is now set for a 2023 launch on Xbox, but, what if one of its PC-only predecessors came to console to help with the wait? Well, it looks like just that could be...
News Halo Infinite's August Drop Pod Planned For Next Week
"More details to come"
343 Industries will apparently be releasing its Halo Infinite August Drop Pod at some point next week. Keep in mind, that the release schedule is always subject to change. Halo's senior community manager, John Junyszek, shared the rundown via social media - explaining how there were more details to come. As also previously...
News Chernobylite Free Update Now Live On Xbox, Includes New Map
The "infamous Pripyat residential area" arrives
Chernobylite is expanding once again with its latest free update. The game moved over to next-gen earlier this year with an Xbox Series X|S upgrade, and now the 'Ghost Town' DLC brings a whole new map and activity to explore. Ghost Town introduces a new map, the infamous Pripyat residential area...
News AEW Fight Forever Will Include A 'Deep Career Mode' And Exploding Barbed Wire Matches
Update: More details and screenshots revealed!
Update: THQ Nordic has now officially revealed AEW: Fight Forever with an announcement trailer, although there's no release date as of yet. More gameplay will be shown at next week's THQ Nordic Showcase, although the trailer appears to have leaked a little early on the Xbox Store: We have also got...
News Great News! Microsoft Rewards Is Expanding To 38 More Countries
Everyone can join in the fun!
Every time we post about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, we inevitably get at least one person in the comments feeling left out because the program isn't available in their region. Well, that's about to change for many! As revealed on the official Microsoft Rewards support website, it's now supported in an...
Talking Point How Often Do You Use Your Xbox To Watch TV In 2022?
And by that, we also mean Netflix, Disney+, etc
We all remember the jokes about "TV, TV, TV" from the Xbox One launch era. Even so, many of us did actually go on to spend a lot of time watching TV on our consoles throughout that generation, and it continues with the Series X|S. And we don't just mean, like, actual live TV. We mean apps such as...
News Single-Player Games Are 'Really, Really Important' To EA, Says CEO
Are they though?
Last month, EA caused a real stir over there on Twitter when it decided to go all 'how do you do, fellow kids' on us and start memeing. You'll probably remember that the company basically mocked people who stick to single-player games, which err, didn't go down so well, unsurprisingly! As it turns out, EA still believes...
News Halo Infinite Received 'Significant' Open World Changes During Development
Sparsetan
It's no secret that, by launch, Halo Infinite's development became somewhat troubled. The year-long delay from late 2020 to the following year proved as much, along with the slow rollout of post-launch content since. Even with that in mind, it seems like 343 had to perform quite a few nips and tucks to get the game out the door. Some...
Tuesday2nd Aug 2022
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 2-11)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of August 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid August, including a brand-new shadow drop today in the form of Ghost Recon Wildlands! Here's the full list of games announced for early-mid August 2022:...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 15)
Play 'em while you can!
Xbox has revealed the next batch of titles leaving its Game Pass service soon. At present, five games are scheduled to leave mid-August, including Curse of the Dead Gods and Train Sim World 2. One of these games is a PC-only Game Pass title, with the rest all affecting the console library as well. Here's the full list (so...
News Xbox 360's Skate 3 Is Getting Free DLC On Game Pass Ultimate
Ah, takes us back
Xbox has just outlined its August update for Game Pass, and one small detail stuck out. Alongside the list of new game additions, and sadly, more titles leaving the service, Xbox has pulled a Game Pass Ultimate perk right out of 2010. Skate 3, the last game in EA's ever-popular skating series before the
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 2-9)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as part of the massive batch of 400 games on sale, we've got just over 50 backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras amongst them. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week...
News Xbox Free Play Days Returns With A Major Addition This Thursday
It's Ubisoft again!
Good news if you've been wanting to play Far Cry 6 for free! The game will be included in the weekly Xbox Free Play Days promotion from this Thursday to Sunday, allowing you to sample the entire game if you're an Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member. It's a big game, so perhaps think about getting a head-start by...
News Halo Infinite Players Are Already Doing Amazing Things In The New Forge Mode
And it's not even out yet!
Forge hasn't been officially released in Halo Infinite yet, but some players have reportedly found a way to access an unfinished version of it thanks to the latest co-op campaign test flight. Others have had access to it before this via other means. It seems the possibilities in the new Forge mode are potentially...
Video Starfield Analysis Breaks Down Xbox Games Showcase Demo
How the studio has evolved
A new video from IGN goes into a little more detail about Xbox's big Starfield blowout from last month. The game was finally fully revealed at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase this year, with lengthy gameplay clips featured in the extensive showing. This analysis is focusing purely on publicly available footage from...
Deals 400+ Games In This Week's Stacked Xbox Sales (August 2-9)
Including an impressive Action RPG Sale
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! Well, the big Xbox Summer Sale 2022 is now over, but Microsoft isn't slowing down with the selection this week, adding well over 400 games to the sales over the next seven days! We've rounded up some of the most notable Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Action RPG,...
News Logitech Is Working With Xbox On A Dedicated Cloud Gaming Handheld
Tencent and Nvidia are also in on development
We've been banging on about a dedicated handheld system for years in Xbox land haven't we, and it's just something we never got despite successful efforts from both PlayStation and Nintendo. Well, with cloud gaming on the rise, Logitech and Tencent are stepping in to create something of the sort. Okay,...
Random The Barclays Center Is Hosting An Official Xbox Basketball Court This Week
For the New York Liberty of the WNBA
No, that's not a picture from NBA 2K22! That's an actual photo of the Barclays Center in New York this week, with the official Xbox basketball court set to feature tonight and tomorrow night (August 3rd) for the New York Liberty's two WNBA games against the LA Sparks. The basketball court, which is the WNBA's...
Monday1st Aug 2022
News Scorn Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
We're almost there!
Long-in-development horror title, Scorn, is coming ever closer. At present, Ebb Software's slimy shooter is expected to release this October, day one on Xbox Game Pass. As development heads towards its final stages, the team has revealed some more juicy details about the game. Scorn: How Long To Beat? The developer says that...
Feature All New Releases Coming To Xbox In August 2022
Every game releasing on Xbox in August 2022
Welcome to your new Xbox game releases roundup for August 2022! Below, we've prepared a full list of every game confirmed for Xbox in August 2022 so far. We've also thrown in the Xbox Game Pass games we know about... Without further ado, here are the new game releases on Xbox in August 2022: The...
Random Seriously, There's A New God Of War Game On Xbox
Who needs Ragnarök?!
We'll happily admit that we'd love to see God of War Ragnarök on Xbox — even Phil Spencer can't wait to play it later this year — but in the meantime, a very different kind of God of War game has appeared on our platform! The game is humorously titled War Gods Zeus of Child, and yeah... it
News PlayStation Seems Worried About Xbox Owning Call Of Duty
Sony says the series 'has no rival'
We all know how incredibly popular Call of Duty is, and just how big of a deal Xbox owning the brand could potentially be. However, most of us don't have quite as much stock in the series as Sony does, and what happens to CoD is clearly of huge interest to the PlayStation owner. In a Q&A between Sony and a...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points This August
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions for August 2022
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. August 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by...
News MultiVersus Is The Most Popular Free-To-Play Game On Xbox Right Now
In the UK and the US at least
Look, this writer right here didn't expect to see it, but MultiVersus is kind of blowing up. The Smash Bros-like always looked as though it could provide a solid alternative to the Nintendo series on Xbox, but I never expected it to be this popular right out of the gate. And by 'this popular', we mean the most popular...
News Bethesda's 'Roundhouse Studios' Is Working On An Unannounced Title At Xbox
Alongside co-developing Arkane's Redfall
Since Xbox fully acquired Bethesda last year, quite a few of the company's studios have remained tight-lipped on the future. Sure, we now know quite a lot about Starfield and Redfall — after the Xbox showcase anyways — but the future of teams like Id Software and Machine Games remains fairly unknown...
News Multiple 'World Premieres' To Feature At Gamescom Showcase Later This Month
"World premiere!"
The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has revealed that he'll be hosting a live showcase at Gamescom 2022, set to take place later this month. During the 'Opening Night Live' show, expect to see new game trailers, extended demos, and of course, plenty of 'world premieres' (admit it, you read that in the voice). The showcase kicks...
News Pure Xbox Game Club August 2022: Marvel's Avengers
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play a game on...
News Here's Your First Look At 16 Minutes Of Gotham Knights Gameplay
Feedback has been mixed so far
We've been treated to our first proper look at gameplay for the upcoming Gotham Knights today courtesy of IGN, with 16 full minutes of raw gameplay unveiled for the open-world action RPG, which is set to arrive on Xbox on October 25th. You can check out the footage in the video above, which admittedly was getting a...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Hits 1 Million Players In Under 2 Weeks
Speedy progress
Last month, Forza Horizon 5's first expansion in the form of Hot Wheels finally arrived, marking Forza's second crossover with the iconic franchise. In a little under two weeks since that launch, the DLC has already surpassed one million players worldwide, which is quite a feat! The stat comes from the DLC's in-game 'Hall of Fame'...
Guide How To Buy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate With An Xbox Gift Card
It's nice and easy! Here are some instructions
So, you've acquired an Xbox Gift Card and you're wondering if you can buy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with it, right? Can You Buy Xbox Game Pass With An Xbox Gift Card? The answer is, yes you can! Xbox Gift Cards can be redeemed for Xbox Game Pass memberships directly on your Xbox console, or you can do it...
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