News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October 2022 So Far
It's a stacked month already!
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (September 5-9)
Fight your way through Paris in this new action-RPG
News - September, 2022
Friday30th Sep 2022
News Open World RPG 'Medieval Dynasty' Is Heading To Xbox Series X|S And Game Pass
Day one console launch!
Microsoft has revealed that Medieval Dynasty is getting an Xbox Series X|S port early next month, and it'll be a part of Xbox Game Pass on day one! The game's PC build is already in the library, but this is the first evidence we've seen of an Xbox Series X and S release. Xbox currently has the title penned to release for...
News Forza Dev Confirms Horizon 4 Won't Be Delisted Anytime Soon
"No need to worry"
A Forza series community manager has squashed concerns over Forza Horizon 4 potentially being delisted in the coming months. In a Forza forum thread discussing Horizon 4's 'end of life' status, community manager T10ManteoMax (as their forum name goes) had this to say about the future of Playground's fourth Forza Horizon game:...
News Phil Spencer Says New Quick Resume Feature Is 'On The List' At Xbox
"Good feature ask, makes sense"
'Quick Resume' was one of Xbox's big new features at the turn of the console generation, allowing users to pick up games right where they left off from a previous session. The feature is a solid one, although it can be spotty in terms of functionality with certain games. Well, Xbox's Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Vampire Survivors' Leaves Early Access In October
1.0 is right around the corner
Xbox Game Pass added a big Steam hit to its PC library earlier this year in the form of casual rogue-lite Vampire Survivors. At the time of its arrival back in May, the game was still in PC early access, although that's about to change. On October 20th, Vampire Survivors will launch out of Steam early access, bringing...
News These 12 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 30)
Last chance to sample the horrors of Visage
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of twelve more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of AI: The Somnium Files, Lemnis Gate, Subnautica: Below Zero, Visage and many others. Here are the twelve games confirmed to leave today on
News Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Achievements Revealed Ahead Of November Launch
24 in total
The much-awaited campaign co-op feature for Halo Infinite is almost here, arriving alongside the game's winter update this November. Ahead of that launch in under two months, the team at 343 has revealed all the achievements you'll be able to earn by playing through the game's story campaign with a buddy. There are 24 achievements in...
News Xbox Series S xScreen Attachment Has Been Discounted By $50
For now at least!
UPspec Gaming is running a sale across all of its Xbox Series S accessory range, including the main xScreen itself. At present, the xScreen attachment is $200, $50 off its standard asking price in the US. Here in the UK, that pricing translates to £185, with no confirmed end date for the sale. For now, UPspec says that sale...
News Halo & F1 Partnership Spawns Amazing Master Chief-Inspired Helmet
HCS and Quadrant team up
British Formula One rep Lando Norris, who is currently racing with McLaren, has unveiled his very own Halo Master Chief style helmet. The racer will be wearing it at the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix, taking place this coming weekend. Lando has always been a fan of the Halo series, mentioning in an interview on social media...
News Become Top Dog In 'Paw Patrol: Grand Prix' On Xbox Game Pass Today (September 30)
Barkin' fast
September is coming to a close already, but the month ain't leaving us without one more huge Game Pass arrival. Keep your hype levels in check because Paw Patrol: Grand Prix heads to the Xbox Game Pass library today, September 30th. While this addition is no-doubt aimed at kids primarily (the trailer even says so), we do love a good...
Thursday29th Sep 2022
News Xbox Games With Gold For October 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for October 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this month, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of Games...
News Scorn Xbox Game Pass Release Date Brought Forward By One Week
Go hands on even earlier!
Scorn developer Ebb Software has just dropped a lovely surprise! The upcoming "atmospheric first-person horror adventure" is now launching a full week earlier than previously announced, with a new release date of October 14th. We'd been worried in previous months that Scorn could even see a delay out of 2022, so we're...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 29)
The latest batch of Game Pass titles
Three more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, September 29th, including one pretty major PC-only addition! Valheim hits the PC Game Pass library today, alongside two other titles across console and PC. Here's a brief introduction to all of today's new Game Pass additions! Despot's Game (Console, PC):...
News Google Stadia Is Shutting Down, Which Is Good News For Xbox
Few more Game Pass subs incoming?
Xbox Cloud Gaming has just lost another rival, as Google has announced today that its Stadia service will officially be shutting down on January 18th, 2023, with all Google Store-purchased hardware and software to be refunded. In a message on the Google website earlier today, Stadia Vice Pres
News Dead Space Remake Looks Jaw-Dropping In New Xbox Screenshots
Wow!
EA's upcoming Dead Space remake has just got its own Xbox Live store page, and it reveals a selection of brand new screenshots for the title. There's only three shots live at present, but boy do they look gorgeous! Here, take a look: The store page also contains an extensive description of EA Motive's updated horror classic, which launches...
News Need For Speed 'Unbound' Will Reportedly Mark Franchise Return This December
Criterion in the driving seat
It's been a while since we've seen much of anything from the Need for Speed series, in fact, NFS Heat launched way back in 2019 and we've not seen a game in the series since. Well, it's looking like that's about to change as a new report says to expect a Need for Speed reveal imminently. Again coming from Insider...
Review FIFA 23 - EA's FIFA Franchise Hits The Showers On A High
The final whistle
Yes, after 30 years of EA's all-conquering FIFA franchise, it's finally time to bid farewell to a series that's been a constant companion to footie-loving gamers since all the way back in 1993 (as of next year, EA has confirmed its football games will be known as "EA Sports FC"). It hasn't always been top-flight stuff, there's been...
Poll Are You Happy With October 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
The first month with no Xbox 360 games
Microsoft has officially announced October 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition. As of this month, Microsoft...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 29 - October 2)
Goin' offroad
This weekend's Free Play Days offering is now live, and it's limited to just one title across two different versions this time out. If you're a fan of realistic racers you're in luck, as that offering is WRC 10 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. WRC 10 Xbox One WRC 10 Xbox Series X|S
News Five Years Later, Cuphead Is Getting A Physical Release On Xbox
DLC included!
It may have launched way back in 2017 on Xbox, but Cuphead is finally getting a physical release! Yep, just three months after the 'Delicious Last Course' DLC launched, StudioMDHR is bringing Cuphead to retail, in partnership with publisher 'iam8bit'. For now, a specific date release hasn't been revealed, but a sign up page is already...
News PUBG Team's Mysterious Fantasy Project Revealed In Concept Trailer
The Bird That Drinks Tears
Krafton, the Korean company behind the hugely popular battle royale PUBG, has showcased a concept trailer for one of its upcoming projects. As you can see by the trailer title, the game currently has no name attached, but we do know the project is based on the Korean novel series 'The Bird That Drinks Tears'. The clip...
News Terraria's 'Labor Of Love' Update Adds Three New Achievements On Xbox
90 points are up for grabs
The 2D survival crafting experience Terraria has received its new 'Labor of Love Update' today, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.4. If you've played this one on Xbox before, and are considering returning - you might be interested to know this new version comes with three new achievements. Here's the rundown via True...
Wednesday28th Sep 2022
Rumour Xbox Is Talking To 'Major' Japanese Publishers About Acquisitions
Even while the ActiBlizz deal is underway
Xbox is continuing to push for growth in Japan, highlighted by its recent Tokyo Game Show livestream which was one of Xbox's best in recent memory. The show brought a bunch of Japan-focused news, like Ni No Kuni shadow dropping on Xbox Game Pass and much more. Well, if fresh rumours are to be believed, then...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Passes Huge Sales Milestone Following Xbox Series X|S Launch
Big numbers
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt RED has just revealed that its open world cyberpunk RPG has now surpassed 20 million copies sold worldwide, since its initial launch in December 2020. Sales will no-doubt have been boosted by this year's next-gen port, which massively improved on the game's last-gen console release. When you...
Deals Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (Sept 27 - Oct 3)
There's deals to be had!
Xbox has unloaded a major digital sale this week, with over 500 games discounted across various promotions. A selection of those titles are right up there at 90% off, and there are some good games in the selection as well! Deals: 500+ Games Included In This Week's Bumper Xbox Sales (Sep 27 - Oct 3)
Talking Point Do You Consider A Game's Length When Browsing Xbox Game Pass?
Alexa, how long to beat?
In a world filled with seemingly infinite choices on games, TV shows, movies, you name it, we tend to prefer our gaming experiences to fall on the shorter side in this day and age. That's not to say we don't love getting stuck into a huge RPG every now and then, but sampling a wider variety of shorter titles is typically our...
News Monster Hunter-like 'Wild Hearts' Revealed By EA, Coming To Xbox In February 2023
"Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts"
EA has fully revealed its Monster Hunter-like 'Wild Hearts' after teasing its announcement earlier this week. The game's first trailer showcases what Wild Hearts is going for thematically, and the team says to expect a proper gameplay reveal on October 5th. Speaking of nearby dates, Wild Hearts'...
News 'The Dark Pictures' Free Xbox Series X|S Update Adds New Chapter For Man Of Medan
And a bunch of other features and tweaks
The horror aficionados over at Supermassive Games have announced a new next-gen update for the first two Dark Pictures titles; Man of Medan and Little Hope. Both releases, which were last-gen in nature, are moving over to native next-gen apps and Man of Medan specifically is getting a brand new playable...
News Intense Free-To-Play Shooter 'The Finals' Looks Chaotic In First Full Trailer
The game was teased last month
Okay, so, this one's blasted onto our radar out of absolutely nowhere! 'The Finals' is an upcoming free-to-play shooter from Swedish developer Embark Studios, who's also hard at work on the promising-looking Arc Raiders. The team is comprised of ex-Battlefield devs among others, and going off this trailer, you can...
News Dead Space Remake Dev Being 'Respectful' With Changes, Says Report
It's out early next year!
EA Motive's Dead Space remake is closer than you might think, with a projected release date of January 27th, 2023. However, we've not seen much gameplay on it recently despite it being just a few months away. Well, that might be about to change real soon. A new Insider Gaming report by Tom Henderson digs into what we can...
News Phil Spencer Congratulates Obsidian's Grounded Team On 'Full Release'
Version 1.0 is finally here
It's hard to believe, but after years of early access Grounded is finally arrived in a completed state - with Version 1.0 now available to Xbox, PC and Game Pass users around the globe. As part of tradition, Xbox's boss Phil Spencer has shared a short but sweet message on the social media platform Twitter congratulating...
News Ubisoft's Skull & Bones Delayed, Now Releases In March 2023
"We've decided to take a little more time..."
Ubisoft has announced today that the upcoming Skull & Bones, which was supposed to be releasing this November on Xbox (and various other platforms), is now being pushed back to March 9th, 2023. In a statement, the company explained that more time was required for "polishing and balancing": "Ahoy...
Tuesday27th Sep 2022
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 27)
Spidey fight
Two more titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, September 27th, including one switch over from early access. That'll be Grounded, which leaves Xbox Game Preview today for its full 1.0 launch, while the metroidvania Moonscars also hits the Game Pass library today. Here's a bit more about today's new Xbox Game Pass titles:...
News FIFA 23's EA Play Trial Is Currently Having Some Serious Problems On Xbox
Players unable to access their ten hour trial
If you're anything like us, you've probably been limbering up for a brand new season - the very last season, in fact - of EA's FIFA footballing franchise in the form of the upcoming FIFA 23 and, if you've got Game Pass Ultimate, you'll likely also have been looking to dive into the game's free ten hour...
Hands On Prodeus Is A Fantastic Retro Shooter That DOOM Fans Should Not Miss
Game Pass is slaying it
"The first-person shooter of old, reimagined using modern rendering techniques." That's how Prodeus developer Bounding Box Software describes its Kickstarter funded indie FPS and, boy oh boy, has this studio managed to absolutely nail what they've set out to achieve here. We hadn't heard a great deal about this one, even...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Oh, and a new story trailer has arrived!
A Plague Tale: Requiem's Xbox Game Pass launch is less than a month away, and in a recent interview with PLAY magazine, an Asobo developer has revealed how long the team's upcoming sequel will be when it launches in October. Lead Level Designer Kevin Pinson told PLAY (thanks MP1st), that players can expect...
Deals 500+ Games Included In This Week's Bumper Xbox Sales (Sept 27 - Oct 3)
Fill up!
Another week, another set of Xbox sales, and this week it's a substantial one. More than 500 titles are discounted across various different promotions, with some notable new releases like Saints Row already on sale. So, we've gathered a selection of highlights across this week's Xbox sales, and of course, the full list is live on Xbox...
News It Takes Two Creator Josef Fares Shares 'Sneak Peek' Of Next Game
The dev also worked on A Way Out
It Takes Two has been out for some time now, and if you're wondering what's next for Hazelight Studios it seems their next project is already underway. The studio's founder Josef Fares recently shared a photo on Twitter of himself accompanied by two others covered in motion capture technology. It's unclear what...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Says No To 'Nioh' On Xbox, For Now
It looks unlikely folks
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been getting quite a lot of attention since its Xbox Game Pass announcement, and rightly so. It's looking bloody good so far ahead of a 2023 launch, with Team Ninja at the helm. While it's great to see such a partnership between the Japanese dev and Xbox, it's looking like we won't see one of the...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (Sept 27 - Oct 3)
Xbox classics
As usual, Xbox has put a selection of backwards compatible titles on sale this week to go alongside its mammoth list of Xbox One and Series X|S games. It ain't the biggest back compat sale the week, but there's still some notable stuff on offer. Deals: 500+ Games Included In This Week's Bumper Xbox Sales (Sep 27 - Oct 3) Here's the...
News Xbox Store Leaker Unearths Far Cry 6 Expansion & 'GOTY' Upgrade Pass
Game of the year?!
A reliable Windows & Xbox store leaker who goes by the name of ALumia_Italia on Twitter has dropped some interesting info about upcoming Far Cry 6 content. The leak pertains to a new 'Game of the Year upgrade pass', which apparently includes a brand new expansion for the game. That expansion, according to the leak, will be...
News Xbox Unveils 'Mineral Camo' Special Edition Controller, And It's Out Now
Oooh shiny
Woah there, new controller just dropped! Yep, Xbox has just officially unveiled the 'Mineral Camo' Xbox Series X|S controller, and there's no lead time on this one - it's out right now! Mineral Camo joins Night Ops Camo, Arctic Camo, and Daystrike Camo as part of the 'camo series', with Xbox labelling its main colour as a "bold mineral...
News MultiVersus Patch 1.03 Adds Rick Sanchez, Controversially Nerfs XP Progression
Wubba Lubba Double XP
MultiVersus 1.03 patch has arrived and it brings with it everybody's favourite alcoholic nihilist, Rick Sanchez from Adult Swim's Rick and Morty. Good news! However, in a slightly more controversial turn of events, this new update also nerfs XP progression for characters between the levels of 3 and 15, meaning that you now...
Monday26th Sep 2022
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Grounded's 1.0 Launch
The game leaves early access this month
Obsidian's backyard survival game Grounded is leaving early access this month, after over two years in Xbox Game Preview. Ahead of the title's 1.0 launch tomorrow, September 27, reviews of the final version have started to hit the web, and it's getting a very positive reception thus far! Here's a look at some...
News Slime Rancher 2 Sells Way Beyond Expectations Despite Xbox Game Pass Launch
Speedy seller!
The CEO of Slime Rancher 2 dev Monomi Park has taken to Twitter to share the team's sheer surprise at how well the game is performing commercially so far. Despite only being in Early Access at present, and launching on Xbox Game Pass, Slime Rancher 2 sold 100k copies in less than six hours. The dev said it was hoping it could get...
News DICE Teases 'Special Event' For Battlefield 2042 This October
Featuring "intense close-quarters combat"
Battlefield 2042's first update since season 2 launched late last month has been revealed, featuring a major rework to one of the game's base maps, Renewal. Elsewhere, the patch is filled with bug fixes, mostly, but developer DICE has teased something intriguing for next month. Sometime around "mid...
News Disney Reportedly Aiming For New 'Star Wars' Titles Every 6 Months
Now that the license is freed up
Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson is reporting that Disney's internal Star Wars schedule is now aiming for new games every six months or so, including "one major AAA title and one smaller game" per year. The report also lists the Star Wars titles we already know are in development right now, although some aren't set to...
Talking Point Is Halo 3 The Pinnacle Of The Franchise So Far?
It's just hit 15-years old!
This past weekend, the absolutely classic Halo 3 hit 15 years of age after gracing our screens back in September 2007. The Xbox 360 was young, Microsoft was still hell bent on growing the Xbox brand, and Halo 3 was perhaps the company's most important release of the 360 era at that point. For Halo itself, it was the...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta Ability Working Exactly As It Shouldn't
Perk Ping Problems
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - that's the new one, not the 2009 one with exactly the same name - has been holding its multiplayer beta on Xbox over the weekend just past, and irate players have been taking to the internet in their droves to complain about the game's "Dead Silence" perk, claiming that it is, in fact, giving away...
News 'Silent Hill: The Short Message' Spotted Online, Rated In Korea
Only a short ways off?
A new Silent Hill game appears to have been rated for the Korean region following multiple rumours of a series revival going around throughout the year. The listing, as spotted by Gematsu, refers to the name 'Silent Hill: The Short Message', but details beyond that are scarce. The Short Message's publisher is listed as...
Rumour Dead By Daylight's Next Chapter Could Be A Crossover With 'For Honor'
Horrific Behaviour
Behaviour Interactive's asymmetric survival horror hit, Dead By Daylight, is getting set to release its next new chapter of content - this usually occurs in and around October - and if DBD Leaks, a source which has previously nailed a few predictions about the game is to be believed, Ubisoft's For Honor is the next crossover...
Sunday25th Sep 2022
News Classic Halo 3 Map 'The Pit' Is Coming To Halo Infinite Later This Year
We'll see you in the pit
During today's Halo Esports livestream, the team has announced that classic Halo 3 map, 'The Pit', is returning in Halo Infinite later this year. The remake will be built using the game's new Forge tools, which launch this November in beta form. The Pit marks the first classic map remake to come to Halo Infinite since...
Saturday24th Sep 2022
News Deathloop Director Talks Launching On Xbox & The Game Pass Simulator That Surprised Them
Xbox Sim Pass
To coincide with Deathloop's Xbox Series X and S launch, game director Dinga Bakaba has sat down with Xbox Wire to talk all things Deathloop, including the advantages of releasing on Game Pass this time around. Speaking of Game Pass, it sounds like Bakaba has been bitten by the simulator bug just like the rest of us! After its...
News Certain Affinity's 'Unannounced' Halo Infinite Project Has Close To 100 Devs Working On It
"It’s something big and new for the franchise"
Earlier this year in April, Certain Affinity finally confirmed it would be evolving Halo Infinite with a "new and exciting" project. There have been a number of rumours, but now we've got another update - this time from the Austin, Texas-based developer's founder and CEO, Max Hoberman. Speaking to
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 24-25)
Is it Deathloop? It's Deathloop isn't it
Welcome to the weekend! We're closing in on the end of September, and it's safe to say it's been a bumper month for Xbox Game Pass, so we have an inkling you might be making the most of that this weekend. Of course, this week's big addition is Deathloop, Arkane's former-PS5 exclusive, which finally came to...
Pick One Including GoldenEye 007, Which Is Your Favourite Rare Replay Game?
Does it change your opinion?
Earlier this year, we ran a Pick One feature asking you what your favourite game was in the Rare Replay collection for Xbox One, with Banjo-Kazooie getting 26% of the vote and winning the poll on that occasion. Here were the top three results back then: Banjo-Kazooie = 26% Perfect Dark = 15% Conker's Bad Fur Day = 13%
News Police Arrest Alleged Grand Theft Auto 6 Hacker
He had a five-star wanted level
Last weekend, arguably one of the biggest leaks in modern gaming history took place - with footage of an early build of Grand Theft Auto 6 surfacing online. Around 90 videos of this next entry appeared on multiple websites and quickly spread across the internet. It didn't take long for Rockstar to confirm the leak in...
Friday23rd Sep 2022
News Stalker 2 Dev Responds To '2024-2025' Delay Rumour On Xbox
A little reassurance
A rumour of another delay to GSC Game World's Stalker 2 has been floating around lately, originating from Russian source iXBT Games. The claim was that release targets had been pushed all the way back to "2024-2025", however, the developer has now responded, refuting those claims. Gaming site AltChar contacted the team for...
News Xbox Series S Outsold The PlayStation 5 In Japan Last Week
Following on from a strong display at TGS 2022
Xbox has been trying to crack the Japanese market for some time now, and it seems it's recently had some sales success according to the latest Famitsu sales data. Between September 9th and September 18th, the Xbox Series S hardware managed to shift 13,211 units. This is seemingly one of its best weeks...
News Scorn Developer Says Working On Xbox Series S 'Was A Challenge'
The team got there in the end
Things are moving full steam ahead for Ebb Software's upcoming sort-of-horror title Scorn. Recently, the team showcased the first eight or so minutes of the game's prologue chapter, and now the dev has conducted a Reddit AMA to talk all things Scorn - and it's dropped some interesting tidbits on development! One of the...
News Saints Row's Future Is Under Evaluation Following 2022 Reboot
"This is quite a process to evaluate your position, the outcome"
Embracer Group has shared its recent annual meeting online, and you could say things are a little uncertain regarding Saints Row, a series that now falls under the company's wing. CEO Lars Wingefors addressed the game's launch, saying he was disappointed in the reaction to the recent...
Report Codemasters First WRC Game Lets You Build Your Own Rally Car
From scratch
After this year's 'WRC Generations' entry, the WRC baton is being passed onto racing experts Codemasters, at least for the foreseeable future. We don't know too much about next year's rally game just yet, which will be Codies first in the series, but a new report hints at what we might be able to expect. Over at
News White Xbox Series X Console Spotted In Astro Headset Ad
Is this Microsoft's next Series X model?
Okay, so, this is a weird one. Astro has just dropped a new ad for its upcoming A30 headset revision, and it contains a suite of gaming hardware to match, including a PS5 and an Xbox Series X. However, the Series X system on show is white - a colour scheme we've not yet seen since the generation began. Now,...
News Microsoft CEO 'Very Confident' About Activision Blizzard Approval
The Xbox & ActiBlizz merge is ongoing
We've heard from Phil Spencer recently about how the Xbox Activision Blizzard deal is progressing, especially in regards to Call of Duty and its exclusivity terms moving forward. While some aspects of the merger seem uncertain at this stage, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella still seems pretty confident it'll all go...
News Halo's Joseph Staten Says He Would 'Love To Do Something Like ODST Again'
It remains the "highlight" of his career
Halo 3: ODST is currently celebrating its 13th anniversary. Yes, believe it or not, the game was originally shipped for Xbox 360 back in 2009. Since then, it's also made the jump across to Halo: The Master Chief Collection. One living legend who is rather familiar with this game is Joseph Staten. The head of...
News Xbox's Latest Insider Update Adds Ability To Mute Console Startup Sounds
Silence is golden
Xbox has just dropped a pretty big update for all of us this month, adding a ton of new features including the ability to change your Elite Series 2 LED colour, among other bits and pieces. However, as expected, the Xbox Insider program is a few steps ahead, and a recent update for the Alpha ring has added a pretty neat feature...
Thursday22nd Sep 2022
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 22)
Out on the slime ranch
Microsoft is bringing three more titles to Xbox Game Pass today, September 22, as part of the latest update to the library. Headlining the bunch today is the newly released Slime Rancher 2, from developer Monomi Park. As these are all brand new releases, they might not be available right away, but each title will arrive...
News Xbox's 'Improved' Elite Series 2 Controller Is Getting Mixed Feedback So Far
"Quality control still have their eyes closed"
Xbox says it's made some tweaks to the build quality of its Elite controllers with the release of the White Elite Series 2 pad, but already, fan feedback seems mixed as these things become available in the wild. We've spotted a few Reddit posts where folks are beginning to experience quality control...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 22-25)
Your latest batch of FPD titles
As we approach another weekend, we've got another set of Free Play Days titles to enjoy as part of Xbox Live Gold! There's only two unique options this weekend, with one game having two versions across generations. Here's what you can download and play right now with Free Play Days: Dead Island Definitive...
News Slime Rancher 2 Dev: 'Xbox Game Pass Was An Easy Decision For Us'
"The model compliments our games..."
Five years after the original first arrived on Xbox, Slime Rancher 2 is officially available today as part of Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass, releasing for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Earlier this week, we had a chance to talk to Nick Popovich, the CEO of developer Monomi Park,...
News Logitech G CLOUD Handheld Launches Next Month With Xbox Cloud Gaming Built In
But where's our Xbox portable?
Early last month, Logitech revealed that it was working with Xbox, in some capacity, on a cloud-based gaming handheld. Well, the tech company has now fully revealed its Logitech G CLOUD system, and it's out as early as next month. The handheld device launches on October 17th in the US for $350, with no other regions...
Interview Slime Rancher 2 - Dev CEO Talks Next-Gen Approach & The Future Of Its Slimy Sequel
It's time for a wiggly new adventure on Xbox Game Pass!
The sequel to the hugely successful Slime Rancher arrives in Xbox Game Preview and as part of Xbox Game Pass today with Slime Rancher 2, and to coincide with its release, we recently had a chance to speak to the CEO of developer Monomi Park about what players can expect from this highly...
News Ubisoft's Splinter Cell Remake Will 'Update The Story' For Modern Audiences
How far will they go?
Ubisoft finally announced last year that it was working on a new Splinter Cell game in the form of a "from the ground up" remake. At the time, the developer vaguely touched on some of the gameplay changes it was going to make, but now, it appears the remake's updates will extend to the story as well. A new Ubisoft job listing...
News Xbox Has Created A Pretty Wild Custom Series X Console, Based On Bethesda's Deathloop
Here's how you could win it!
Bethesda has finally brought Deathloop to Xbox Series X and S this week, following a year-long exclusivity period on PS5. We think the game is just as good as it was when it launched to critical acclaim on PS5, and if you're as into Arkane's latest shooter as much as us, you might be interested in this custom Xbox Series...
News It's 2022 And GTA 5 Outsold 'Saints Row' In Europe Last Month
Rockstar's latest GTA is nearly a decade old!
Saints Row burst back onto the scene last month with a soft reboot of sorts on Xbox Series X and S. Well, we say 'burst' but more like limped; we didn't enjoy much about the series' latest entry. It doesn't seem to have done that well commercially either, at least in Europe. GamesIndustry has posted its...
News Cyberpunk's Netflix Anime Has Reportedly Boosted The Game's Player Count
Cyberpunks far and wide are returning to Night City
Cyberpunk 2077 arguably had one of the most disastrous launches in video game history but appears to finally be on the mend with CD Projekt Red releasing multiple quality-of-life updates, and even a next-generation patch, to improve the experience across multiple platforms. It's now got another...
Wednesday21st Sep 2022
News Xbox September 2022 Update Adds Tons Of Features, Including New Game Install Options
Choose install location by game type!
Xbox has detailed its September console update for all users, and it's safe to say it's a biggie! There are a lot of notable new features packed in here, including new install options, the ability to change your Xbox controller LED colour, and much more. Let's start with the installs shall we? We brought news...
Random Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Appears In Xbox Game Pass Library
Half baked
Okay, this isn't something we thought we'd see today, but here we are! A Reddit user spotted Ben & Jerry's appearing as an Xbox Game Pass title, yes, the ice cream brand. The app wasn't titled as such, but all the media related to Ben & Jerry's ice cream. After coming across the post we thought we best check for ourselves, and lo...
News 'Scorn' Dev Shows 8 Minutes Of The Game's Opening Level Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Yep, still looks grim!
Scorn developer Ebb Software has revealed eight full minutes of Scorn gameplay ahead of the title's Xbox Game Pass launch next month. This one freaks us out every time we see it to be honest, but we're still going to give the game a go when it releases on October 21st! This new gameplay sequence goes through the very start of...
News 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' Preview Impresses, Hits Xbox Game Pass In 2023
It's coming to the service day one
Before The Texas Chain Saw Massacre creeps onto Xbox Game Pass next year sometime, IGN has gone hands on with the asymmetric multiplayer horror title, and they seem pretty impressed with it so far! The outlet notes that while they played an early build, where full-game features were absent and just one
News Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Dev 'Really Excited' About Launching On Xbox Game Pass
"This is a first for us..."
We don't know too much about the Xbox Game Pass lineup for 2023 just yet, but Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is one of the biggest day one launches announced for next year so far. Team Ninja's upcoming action game looks a blast to play, and it seems the Japanese developer is pretty excited about the team's first Game Pass launch...
News Once Again, Xbox Says 'No' To The Return Of The Xbox 360 Blades Dashboard
"No, you can’t have the blades back"
Another year, another dream killed eh? Look, we've always been huge fans of the Xbox 360 blades UI, and while we know it'd take some tweaking to bring back in 2022, we'd still love to see it return. Well, once again it looks like that won't be the case anytime soon. On a recent episode of Major Nelson's Xbox...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Visits SEGA Booth At TGS 2022, Where Persona 5 Royal Was Playable
The series finally returns to Xbox next month
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been snapped alongside Xbox's Sarah Bond, both visiting the Persona booth at this year's Tokyo Game Show before the series returns to Xbox. Microsoft has had a big presence at TGS 2022 with their own showcase, however, it appears the team hung around for much more than that...
News Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For Grounded 1.0 On Xbox
Arriving September 27th
Next week sees the long-awaited launch of Grounded 1.0. Yes, although the game has been playable for some time now, it's releasing in its final form worldwide. As part of this, Obsidian has shared the times the game will launch around the globe. Depending on your location it'll either be released on 27th / 28th of September...
Tuesday20th Sep 2022
Rumour Xbox Initially Planned To Launch 9 Exclusives In 2023
But how will things actually pan out?
Due to 2022's unfortunate slate of delays, we've always looked at 2023 as a pretty stacked year for Xbox Game Studios. Redfall, Starfield, and Forza Motorsport are all planned for the first half of next year, however it appears Xbox originally had a pretty packed lineup planned for 2023 anyway. VentureBeat...
Review Deathloop - Arkane's Best Game Finally Arrives On Xbox
Groundhog Slay
It has, quite unbelievably, been a year already since Arkane Studios' superlative Deathloop launched on PS5 and PC. It was a rather frustrating exclusivity deal that came as something of a surprise given that the game's publisher, Bethesda Softworks, had just been snapped up by Microsoft in the months before release but, finally, Xbox...
News Another 12 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (September 30)
The latest batch of departures
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed the dates and platforms for this next batch of departures, which takes place on September 30th. Note that Dirt Rally and DiRT 4 are now just leaving PC on September 30th. Original story: Microsoft has quietly revealed the next batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late September...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 20)
Stuck in the loop
Microsoft is bringing two titles to Xbox Game Pass today, including one much-anticipated Arkane shooter! Yep, former PS5 exclusive Deathloop hits the service today, September 20th, alongside spaceship salvaging simulator Hardspace: Shipbreaker on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (it's already on PC as well). Here's a little more...
News Deathloop Xbox Series X And S Performance Modes Revealed
Six modes across both consoles!
After a year's worth of exclusivity on PS5, Bethesda's Deathloop is finally coming to Xbox, including Game Pass, this week! That's right, Arkane Studios brings its latest shooter to Xbox Series X and S today, September 20th, and here's how the game is set to perform across both new-gen Xbox consoles. Xbox Series X...
News Live Out Your Filling-Up Fantasy In 'Gas Station Simulator' On Xbox Next Month
Toppin' up the tank
It's finally time, folks! Put down Deathloop for a moment, consider holding off on hitting up Assassin's Creed Odyssey on Game Pass too, because Gas Station Simulator heads to Xbox real soon. In fact, you've only got about a month to prepare yourselves! One of Steam's biggest hits (we ain't kidding) is almost here, as Gas...
News Xbox Confirms Eight Games Coming To Game Pass (September 22-30)
The final batch of the month
The final batch of September 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has been confirmed by Microsoft, although we already knew about 7/8 of them! The only other surprise addition to the lineup is Paw Patrol Grand Prix on September 30th. Read More: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2022 Here's the list of games...
News Deathloop Is Getting A Free Xbox Game Pass Perk This Week
In the form of the 'Hunting Pack'
The much-anticipated arrival of Deathloop on Xbox Game Pass just got a little bit sweeter! Microsoft has revealed that as part of September's Game Pass perks package, Deathloop's 'Hunting Pack' will be free for Ultimate subscribers. The Hunting Pack grants players two additional character skins; the 'Horizon' skin...
News EA Sees 'Tremendous Opportunity' If Call Of Duty Goes Xbox Exclusive
Beyond the existing agreement
There's been a lot of back and forth recently between Xbox and PlayStation over the future of Call of Duty. Microsoft feels that it's laid out a generous plan for the next few years of CoD if the Activision deal goes through, while Sony doesn't feel the same way. Now, EA has had something to say on the matter; they...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 20-27)
Anything take your fancy?
The latest batch of Xbox deals are now live on the Microsoft Store, featuring just over 300 games across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Bundles and a Publisher Spotlight Series Sale - the same one that was also live last week. We've rounded up just a few of the highlights from this week's sales in the table below, while...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 20-27)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and that means we've got another bunch of discounts for backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras to take advantage of! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week. Note: Some of...
News EA Is Officially Working On A New Single-Player Iron Man Game
In early development at Motive Studio
EA has confirmed today that its Motive Studio has begun work on a brand-new Iron Man game! The project is currently in "early development" at the EA studio, and is being led by Olivier Proulx who previously worked as Senior Producer on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy for Square Enix. "Developed in...
Video Halo Infinite Shows Off Forge Mode's Scripting & Bots
Part two of a four part series
A few weeks ago, 343 Industries released its first in a series of Halo Infinite videos showcasing the game's Forge mode. The latest episode has now been released, and this time around it focuses on scripting and bots - including a look at nodes and much more. Here's the rundown via Halo Waypoint, and above is the full...
Monday19th Sep 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 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 month, as well...
News Xbox Series X Update Makes Great Change To Game Installs
But there's still room for improvement
Xbox has implemented a pretty awesome new feature in its latest console update! The Xbox Series X 2206 update has made some welcome changes to offline installs for physical games. Basically, prior to this update Xbox One disc games required an online 'check in' for use on Xbox Series X, even when a Smart...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (September 19-23)
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for September 19th to 23rd! We've got some major Xbox Game Pass titles on the way very soon including Deathloop and Slime Rancher 2, while outside of Game Pass, keep a lookout for the likes of Soulstice, Session: Skate Sim and The DioField Chronicle! Here's...
News Xbox Dev Comments On Feedback For The New Dashboard
It's been somewhat negative so far
Earlier this month, Microsoft unveiled a brand-new 'Home' UI for Xbox Insiders that would be tested throughout the year, with plans to bring the final version to all users in 2023. Unfortunately, initial feedback wasn't exactly very positive on the design (although poll results were mixed here at Pure Xbox),...
News The House Of The Dead: Remake Gets Xbox Series X|S Version This Week
Update: Free upgrade confirmed
Update: After getting in contact with the publisher for The House Of The Dead: Remake, we can now confirm that the Xbox Series X|S version will be a free update for owners of the Xbox One version. Great news! Original story: Following the release of The House of the Dead: Remake for Xbox One earlier this April, the...
News Xbox's Sarah Bond Gives Her Thoughts On The Massive GTA 6 Leak
"I know they’re creating something special..."
Update: Rockstar Games has also now responded to the Grand Theft Auto 6 leak, confirming its legitimacy but also suggesting that it won't cause any long-term impact to the game's development: Read More: Rockstar Games Confirms GTA 6 Leak In Official Statement Original story: There was a ton of...
News 'Return To Monkey Island' Receives Amazing Reviews, But It's Not Coming To Xbox Yet
Just Switch and PC for now
If you're a Monkey Island fan, then you probably already know at this point that the new, long-awaited Return to Monkey Island sequel won't be available on Xbox at launch - which is even more painful after seeing the review scores! Currently, the game is sitting on a Metacritic average of around 90 for PC, with the likes...
News Rockstar Games Confirms GTA 6 Leak In Official Statement
"We are extremely disappointed..."
Rockstar Games has today responded to this weekend's GTA 6 gameplay leak with a statement on social media, explaining how the company is "extremely disappointed" by it, but doesn't anticipate any long-term development issues. "We recently suffered a network intrusion in which an unauthorized third party illegally...
News Microsoft Is Looking To Bring More Original Japanese Titles To Xbox
In the vein of 'Blue Dragon' and 'Lost Odyssey'
We have to admit, we've been really impressed by Xbox's efforts in Japan as of late, especially its recent Tokyo Game Show livestream, which was jam packed with Japan-flavoured Game Pass announcements. As it turns out, this doesn't look like the end of Xbox's upward trajectory in the Japanese market -...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Still Wants Square Enix's MMO Final Fantasy 14
"We haven’t given up..."
Xbox already has quite a number of MMOs and has even secured Phantasy Star Online 2 in recent years, but one that's missing from the lineup is Square Enix's Final Fantasy 14. In 2019, head of Xbox Phil Spencer made a commitment to bringing the game to Xbox, so what's the latest? Speaking to the Japanese website Game Watch...
News Xbox Boss Still Has 'Nothing To Say' About A Scalebound Revival
PlatinumGames wants it, but does Phil?
For a game that was cancelled over five years ago, we sure hear about Scalebound a lot! Over the past couple of years, developer PlatinumGames (and specifically Hideki Kamiya) have been talking about the game and a desire to return to it in the future, but there's been no sign of a revival thus far. Xbox boss...
News Phil Spencer & Team Xbox Take Trip To Kojima Productions
"Great seeing you and the team today"
We're always keen to see where Phil & co. are visiting, especially when it could hint at what's to come in the world of Xbox. Well, late last week it appears that Phil Spencer, along with Sarah Bond and a bunch of other Team Xbox members, visited Hideo Kojima's studio; Kojima Productions, ahead of the team's...
Sunday18th Sep 2022
News GTA 6 Footage Appears To Leak Online, 90 Different Videos
Update: Rockstar confirms the leak
Update: Rockstar Games has now confirmed the Grand Theft Auto 6 leak is real! Read More: Rockstar Games Confirms GTA 6 Leak In Official Statement Original Story: In what could go down as one of the biggest leaks in gaming history, it looks like 90 videos of an early build from Grand Theft Auto 6 have suddenly...
Review Isonzo - A Brutally Brilliant Depiction Of WW1 Italy
Rifles at the ready
The 'WW1 Game Series' is back with another entry following the cult 2016 hit Verdun and its 2019 follow-up, Tannenberg. Isonzo takes the battle to the Italian Alps, which puts a veritably vertical spin on the realistic tug-of-war battles the series is now known for. This third entry doesn't reinvent the wheel by any stretch, but...
Saturday17th Sep 2022
Pick One Which Of These Arkane Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Prior to the release of Deathloop
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the upcoming release of Deathloop on Xbox Game Pass next Tuesday, we thought we'd take a look back at the complete list of Arkane games on Xbox to date! Arkane Studios is, of course, part of the ZeniMax Media (Bethesda) group, and has produced some...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 17-18)
Changing the fate of Ancient Greece?
Welcome to the weekend! We've been treated to so many Xbox Game Pass titles over the past few days that you should definitely check out, and we've also got new Free Play Days entries and a free demo for Team NINJA's
Friday16th Sep 2022
News Recap: All 19 Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass This Week
It's been a VERY busy few days
What a week it's been for Xbox Game Pass! Thanks to the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022, Tokyo Game Show 2022 and just the odd individual announcements, we've seen no less than 19 (!) games revealed over the past few days. It's not been easy to keep up with them all, so we've put them together in one clear table below!...
News Digital Foundry Says Halo Infinite Split-Screen Is 'Excellent', 343 Declines To Comment
"It's a brilliant way to play the game"
You may recall that a couple of weeks ago, Halo fans found a way to get local split-screen working in the campaign of Halo Infinite, and the most bizarre thing of all was that it was working really well, despite having been cancelled. Well, our friends over at
News Phil Spencer Passionately Defends Xbox Game Pass Over Call Of Duty Concerns
"Competition is about driving competitors to innovate"
As we've already mentioned today, Xbox boss Phil Spencer was recently interviewed by CNBC on a wide variety of topics as part of Tokyo Game Show 2022, including Sony's recent concerns with the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Spencer talked about vari
News Two More Of September 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including the final ever Xbox 360 GWG!
You can now begin downloading the second batch of September 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game Double Kick Heroes and Xbox 360 game Portal 2. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page). And yes, this...
News Phil Spencer: It's 'Not The Right Move' To Raise Price Of Xbox Series X|S
He says there are "no plans" right now
Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been speaking as part of a new CNBC interview this week, and one of the topics that was brought up was the potential of Microsoft raising the prices of Xbox Series X and Series S. Of course, this topic came to light last month when Sony announced that the...
News 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Free Demo Now Available, Xbox Game Pass In 2023
But there's a catch - it's a time-limited demo!
We've got another little treat ahead of the weekend today, as the upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty from Team NINJA is now available on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - although you've only got until September 26th to try it! By playing through the demo, you can earn the...
News Bethesda Fixes Pesky Skyrim Anniversary Main Menu Bug
Better late than never
Last November, Bethesda surprised The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim fans with a new Anniversary Edition of the game. It added in fishing, creation club mods and much more to the console versions of the game, but also introduced some bugs. One, in particular, that's been causing some players issues is a bug that freezes the game's...
News Outer Wilds Blasts Off With Free Series X|S Upgrade On Xbox Game Pass
Available to download now
Update (Fri 16th Sep, 2022): In case you missed this, Outer Wilds is now officially Optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and the upgrade is included with Xbox Game Pass! You can download it right now. Original story (Thu 28th Jul, 2022): We recently included the excellent Outer Wilds in our list of games to pl
News Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasters Confirmed For Xbox In 2023
"A hero's destiny is written in the Stars"
The Tokyo Game Show 2022 has treated us to more great news courtesy of Konami today, with the announcement that Suikoden 1 and 2 will be getting HD remasters for Xbox One in 2023! You can check out the trailer above. First released on the PS1 on the late '90s, both games are getting some notable...
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite JRPGs On Xbox?
Discovered anything great on Game Pass?
We don't know about you, but we thought Xbox's showcase at the Tokyo Game Show 2022 was a really good watch this year! Not only were we treated to a bunch of trailers and interviews for the likes of Persona 5 Royal and
Thursday15th Sep 2022
News Eight Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2022
Deathloop, Assassin's Creed and more!
Once again, today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 showcase treated us to a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass reveals, including a wide array of shadow drops such as Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch Remastered, along with the long-awaited reveal of Bethesda's Deathloop! What a selection!...
News Six Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 15)
Including some BIG surprises!
Update: It turns out that Despot's Game is no longer coming to Xbox Game Pass today, as it's been delayed by a couple of weeks until September 29th. Therefore, it's only the five games today! We've updated the list below. Original Story: It's another Game Pass day! We already knew about two games joining the service...
News Forza Horizon 5 To Receive '10-Year Anniversary' Update This October
"Celebrate 10 years of Forza Horizon with us!"
Xbox has announced that Forza Horizon 5 will be getting a free "10-Year Anniversary" update on October 11th, and the Forza Horizon team will be celebrating the series' tenth anniversary throughout the entire month as well. Here's what you can look forward to in Forza Horizon 5 throughout October:...
News Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal Set To Face Further Investigations, Sony Issues Critical Statement
The company says the deal "would have major negative implications"
Here we go again! OK, so you may remember that back on the 1st of September, the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK expressed concerns about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and provided five working days for Microsoft to submit proposals in response, otherwise...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 Event
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything that was revealed during the stream: Trailer for Persona 5 Royal ahead of...
News These 11 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 15)
Last chance to experience this "heartrending" journey
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of eleven more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of A Plague Tale: Innocence, Final Fantasy XIII, Lost Words: Beyond The Page and many others. Here are the eleven games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 15-18)
Prepare yourself, mortal hero
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. The highlight is undoubtedly Diablo 3: Eternal Collection, which should eventually be joining Xbox Game Pass when the ActiBlizz deal goes...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Releases This November, MW2 Multiplayer Details Also Revealed
A busy day of reveals for CoD!
Activision has today pulled back the curtain on a whole bunch of new Call of Duty details and footage as part of the Call of Duty: NEXT livestream, including for both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Firstly, let's start with Modern Warfare 2. The multiplayer was the big reveal today, with...
News 'Let's Build A Zoo' Marches To Xbox Game Pass Later This September
"It's time to Build a Zoo!"
The Xbox Game Pass reveals are coming thick and fast this week! The 18th Game Pass reveal of the week (seriously!) is Let's Build a Zoo, which is coming day one to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on September 29th! This is a cute, expansive management sim from the Game Pass-loving publisher No More Robots (
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Adds PS4 Version, But No Sign Of Xbox One
We'll find out more on the game next month
Capcom has revealed a new slither of information about the upcoming Resident Evil 4 remake today, with the news that it'll also be coming to PS4 in addition to PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S... but there's no sign of Xbox One. As of right now, there's no word on why the Xbox One version is being...
Live Watch Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2022 Showcase Here
Let's hope for some surprises!
Hello, and welcome to the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 Showcase! This event will feature upcoming first-party and third-party games targeted towards a Japanese audience, and hopefully we might get one or two surprises as well! "The Xbox stream at Tokyo Game Show 2022 will celebrate the vibrant players and visionary...
News Deathloop Is Bringing New Content To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
You can now pre-install it as well!
After a long time of waiting, we've finally been treated to the news that we wanted to hear - Deathloop's PlayStation 5 exclusivity has expired, and that means it'll be heading to Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday, September 20th! Read More: Eight Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2022 When it...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 Event?
What did you think of it?
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase for 2022! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. Read More: Here's Everything That Was...
News Twelve Years Later, 'Ni No Kuni' Has Finally Arrived On Xbox
Including a Game Pass drop today!
One of the highlights of today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 stream was the announcement that Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered was coming to Xbox Game Pass - in fact, it's available on the service right now! The beloved RPG from LEVEL-5 was first released all the way back in 2010 for the PlayStation 3,...
News 'One Piece Odyssey' Locks In January 2023 Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
Slightly later than planned
Update (Thu 15th Sep, 2022): The date has changed a little bit! Instead of 2022, One Piece Odyssey will now be launching on January 13th, 2023, and pre-orders are now available on the Xbox Store in Standard and Deluxe variants. You can check out the new release date trailer above. Original story (Wed 30th Mar, 2022):...
News Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta Arrives This October For Xbox Series X|S
Sign up now!
If you've been looking forward to the release of Street Fighter 6 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2023, then you'll be glad to hear a Closed Beta is coming to the two consoles in October - and you can sign up right now! The Closed Beta will allow you to try a variety of Battle Hub features including character creation, Ranked...
News Paramount's Halo Season 2 Production Officially Underway
"The Spartans have landed in Iceland"
If you've been wondering what the latest is on Paramount's Halo series, it seems the cast and crew have just started the production of Season 2. In an update on social media via the official Halo on Paramount+ Twitter account, a photo was shared of the show's Spartan cast, revealing how Season 2 production has...
Wednesday14th Sep 2022
News Eight Games Announced For Game Pass At ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022
TWD, a Valheim date & more!
As usual, today's ID@Xbox Fall Showcase treated us to a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass reveals, including some particularly noteworthy additions such as Valheim and the excellent The Walking Dead: The Final Season! Here's a rundown about each of the games that were revealed in the show today: Amazing Cultivation...
News Fingers Crossed, We're Getting Multiple Xbox Game Pass Reveals This Week
Update: We ended up getting over 15 of them!
Update (Thu 15th Sep, 2022): Well, this definitely came true! - Rare treated us to the massive announcement that GoldenEye 007 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, eight games were revealed for the service at the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022, and another eight games including Deathloop and Assassin's Creed...
News Xbox Issues Statement About Lack Of Online Multiplayer In GoldenEye 007
Here's what a spokesperson had to say
As we've mentioned elsewhere on Pure Xbox, GoldenEye 007 won't be getting online multiplayer on Xbox when it hits Game Pass in the near future, and a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed this in a statement earlier today. Here's the statement in full, which was provided to Video Games Chronicle: “Xbox is...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Reveals What To Expect At Tokyo Game Show 2022
"It's an honor for Xbox to be back..."
It's a big week for events and reveals (it's pretty much like another E3 to be honest!) and coming up on Thursday, September 15th is Xbox's event at the Tokyo Game Show 2022, with Phil Spencer revealing what to expect earlier today. The Microsoft Gaming CEO says the stream "will celebrate the vibrant players...
News The Sims 4 Goes Free On Xbox This October, With A Bonus For Game Pass Members
"Play The Sims for free"
EA has announced today that the base game of The Sims 4 will be going free-to-play across all platforms beginning on October 18th, including Xbox One, Series X and Series S. Just download it, and you'll be able to play for free! Plus, if you're a subscriber to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you'll be able to access The Sims 4 Get...
News GoldenEye 007 Won't Include Online Multiplayer On Xbox
It's exclusive to the Switch instead
Update: Well, we've definitely got confirmation now! A Microsoft spokesperson revealed "no plans" to bring online multiplayer to GoldenEye 007 on Xbox Game Pass earlier today in a statement: Read More: Xbox Issues Statement About Lack Of Online Multiplayer In GoldenEye 007 Original story: There's been some...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% On Xbox This Week (September 13-20)
Take your pick from multiple sales
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from September 13th to September 20th? Well, considering that we've got over 600 games on sale on Xbox this week, it should come as no surprise that a bunch of those have been discounted by 80-90%, resulting in some fantastic bargains once again! The 90% discounts are in the...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything that was revealed during the stream: Eville, a multiplayer social deduction game,...
News For Some Reason, Octopath Traveler 2 Appears To Be Skipping Xbox
Even though the first one is on Game Pass
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct show treated us to a variety of new game announcements that later went on to be confirmed for Xbox, but strangely Octopath Traveler 2 wasn't one of them, as it appears to be skipping Xbox at launch. In the launch date announcement trailer from Square Enix, the only platforms that...
Reaction GoldenEye Is Finally Coming To Xbox, But It's A Rare Whiffed Shot For 007
No online multiplayer is a letdown, but it's not all bad news for Bond fans
So, Rare’s 1997 classic, GoldenEye 007, is finally officially making its way onto Xbox consoles via a remastered version of the N64 shooter that’s just been announced for Game Pass. Hooray! We should all be ecstatic right now, yeah? Well, we would be if it weren’t for...
Live Watch The ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022 Here
Hopefully with some Game Pass reveals!
Update: The show is now over, but we've provided a full roundup of all the announcements here at Pure Xbox! You can also watch the video-on-demand version above. Original story: Hello, and welcome to the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022! Microsoft will be using this event to showcase "updates and new...
Review NBA 2K23 - A Surprisingly Strong Season For Basketball Fans
A nostalgic trip through b-ball history
It's once again reached that time of year when another entry in the NBA 2K franchise slam-dunks onto our consoles and, yes, it's sometimes difficult to muster much excitement for these annual instalments, easy to dismiss them as just another incremental update that looks and plays almost identically to the...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Launches This December, Xbox Pre-Orders Now Available
"A dynamic new retelling of a beloved classic"
We were treated to the surprise announcement a few months ago that Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion was heading to Xbox, and now we've got an official December 13th release date along with pre-orders going live. As we mentioned back in June, this is a remaster of the 2007 PSP exclusive of the same...
News Like A Dragon 8 Is Coming To Xbox Consoles In 2024
The sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced Like a Dragon 8 today as part of the RGG Summit 2022, confirming that it will be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in 2024. Just like Yakuza: Like a Dragon, it will take the form of a turn-based RPG. Further details are pretty minimal at the...
News 'Like A Dragon: Ishin' Brings The Yakuza Spin-Off To Xbox In February 2023
"Experience the story of how the iconic samurai era vanished"
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced that a remake of the 2014 Japan-only PlayStation game 'Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin!' is heading to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on February 21st, 2023! This time, it's called 'Like a Dragon: Ishin'. As revealed on the PlayStation Blog earlier today, Like a...
News 'Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name' Arrives In 2023
A new Yakuza action-adventure game
We've got another exciting announcement to share from the RGG Summit 2022 today, as Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has been announced for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2023. Unlike 2024's Like a Dragon 8, which will be a massive RPG, Like a Dragon Gaiden will be an...
Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase for 2022! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. Read More: Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The...
News Fallout 76: The Pitt Update Now Available, 63GB+ Download On Xbox
Travel beyond the borders of Appalachia
Amongst the madness of the GoldenEye 007 announcements yesterday, Bethesda released a free update for Fallout 76 on Xbox Game Pass titled "The Pitt", and it's an absolutely huge download across nearly all platforms! The update introduces Expeditions to the game, allowing you travel beyond the borders of...
News Here's What's Included In Xbox's September 2022 Updates For PC
How Long To Beat integration, anyone?
Xbox has highlighted some new features coming to PC users in September 2022, including the rollout of HowLongToBeat integration beginning today! You can find out more details below courtesy of Xbox Wire. Pick Your Next PC Game Pass Game with HowLongToBeat "If you’re in the mood for something you can crush...
News Electronic Arts And Koei Tecmo Are Working On A Monster Hunter Rival
"The next great hunting game"
The Monster Hunter series has become an absolute goldmine for Capcom over the years, with each game normally shifting millions of units around the globe. It's got plenty of other companies thinking about how they could join the hunt, and with this in mind, EA and Koei Tecmo are teaming up in a new partnership to make...
News Song Of Iron 2 Brings Its Blood-Soaked Sequel To Xbox In 2023
Voyage across a dark fantasy
Good news if you liked the popular indie game Song of Iron, as its sequel has been announced today as part of the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022. Song of Iron 2 is coming to Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC in 2023! The game follows the events of the original, featuring side-scrolling, run and gun melee combat with the...
Tuesday13th Sep 2022
News GoldenEye 007 Officially Announced For Xbox Game Pass
It's happening, folks!
The time has finally come! Rare has confirmed today that a "faithful recreation" of the N64 classic GoldenEye 007 is coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future, although we don't have a date just yet. You can check out the trailer above, which sadly doesn't show any gameplay, but Rare has stated that this version will...
Gallery Here Are The First GoldenEye 007 Screenshots For Xbox
Along with a few extra details
Following today's announcement that GoldenEye 007 is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future, Rare has shared the very first screenshots of the Xbox version, and yeah... it looks very N64-like! The studio has revealed more details about this Xbox port via Xbox Wire, including that it'll feature improved...
News GoldenEye 007 Will Be Free For Digital Owners Of Rare Replay On Xbox
"Download and enjoy the game free of charge"
Rare has confirmed today that if you already own a digital version of the Rare Replay collection for Xbox One, you'll be given access to GoldenEye 007 at no extra cost when it arrives in the near future - no catches! This was mentioned earlier today by Studio Head Craig Duncan on the Xbox website:...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 13)
Get ready to soar through the skies
It's Game Pass day! We've got two games that have been added to the Xbox Game Pass library today, with one available cross console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the other being exclusive to PC Game Pass. Here's what you can play on Xbox Game Pass today, September 13th: Ashes Of The Singularity: Escalation...
News XIII Remake's Major Overhaul Is Now A Free Upgrade On Xbox
Available as of today
The XIII Remake got off to a horrendous start back in 2020, being called the worst Xbox game of the year by Metacritic, which led to publisher Microids promising to fix the game with the help of French developer Tower Five. Well, today's the day! After a year of
News Discord Voice Chat Is Now Available On Xbox One, Series X|S
It's not just for Insiders anymore
Following its rollout for Xbox Insiders a few months ago, Discord Voice is now officially available for everyone on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, allowing you to chat on Discord directly from your console. To get started, all you need to do is head to the Discord mobile app, link your account to your...
News Historically Accurate FPS 'Isonzo' Celebrates Its Launch On Xbox
"Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills"
Today sees the release of Isonzo on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which serves as a historically accurate World War 1 FPS inspired by the "two-year struggle for control of the Isonzo river valley and the Alps". It's the latest in the WW1 Game Series from developer M2H and...
Deals All 70+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 13-20)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and considering there are over 600 (!) games discounted as part of the sales, it should come as no surprise to hear that over 70 of them are backwards compatible OG Xbox and 360 titles! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available...
Deals 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 13-20)
It's a massive selection this week!
It's a very busy Tuesday for new Xbox deals, as over 600 games are now discounted on the Xbox Store across a wide variety of sales, including a Tokyo Game Show Sale, Publisher Spotlight Series Sale, Retro Couch Co-Op Sale, Edgerunners Sale, Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale, Deals With Gold and a Spotlight Sale...
News Microsoft Announces 343 Industries Leadership Team Restructure
Pierre Hintze is the new studio head
Yesterday, the Xbox and Halo community got some "shock news" - with Head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross announcing she would be leaving the studio (as well as Microsoft) due to a family medical issue. In case you missed it, her replacement will be Head of Production Pierre Hintze. Hintze is an industry veteran...
News Tekken 8 Is Coming To Xbox Series X|S, Watch The Teaser Trailer
The fight continues
Bandai Namco has announced today that Tekken 8 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S, although no release date or release window has been provided as of yet. You can watch the first teaser trailer above. Details are pretty much non-existent right now, but we'll let you know when we learn more! "It's time for a next-gen...
News Ubisoft Confirms 'Big AAA' Games Will Be $70 Moving Forward
Including Skull & Bones this November
Earlier this year, we noticed that Ubisoft's Skull & Bones had moved to a standard $70 price point rather than the $60 adopted by Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6, and now the studio says this will be the norm in the future. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot was questioned about this by
News Fatal Frame: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse Spooks Its Way Onto Xbox In 2023
Rogetsu's gonna get you
Creepy camera obscura classic, Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, is headed to the West for the very first time in a remastered version that's set to hit Xbox consoles in early 2023. This seriously spooky horror game was only released on the Wii in Japan back in 2008, although we did eventually manage to play it via...
Monday12th Sep 2022
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (September 12-16)
Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for September 12th to 16th! It's a busy week ahead for new releases, including on Xbox Game Pass where we've got five games arriving on the service highlighted by the day one launch of Metal: Hellsinger, while the likes of Isonzo and Outer Wilds dominate the non-Game...
News Xbox's New Dashboard Is Getting Mixed Feedback, So Fans Are Creating Their Own
Check out these impressive concepts
It's fair to say the new Xbox home UI perhaps didn't get the reaction that the team had hoped for last week. Although initial feedback was somewhat positive in our poll here at Pure Xbox, a lot of Xbox Insiders who have been given access to the new dashboard have been submitting fairly negative feedback over at...
News Digital Foundry Analysis Reveals 'Good News' For Cyberpunk 2077 On Xbox Series X|S
Based on the latest patch
The good folks over at Digital Foundry have been taking a look at the Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.6 that dropped last week, and the findings are "only good news" for Xbox Series X and Series S owners, so let's dig in a little bit! Firstly, looking at the Xbox Series S Performance mode that w
News Bonnie Ross, The Head Of Halo, Is Leaving 343 Industries And Microsoft
"I will be leaving and attending to a family medical issue"
We've got some shock news to share today, as the Head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross has announced she's leaving the company - as well as Microsoft - and will be "attending to a family medical issue" following her departure. Ross shared a message to Halo's fans on Twitter earlier today,...
Poll Did You Ever Buy The 'Chatpad' For Your Xbox Controller?
They've been around since the 360 era!
Remember the Official Xbox Chatpad? These accessories have been around since the Xbox 360 era (even longer actually, but the original Xbox version never got released), allowing you to plug a mini keyboard into your controller. Back in those days, these things were pretty popular! They were a great way to messa
Review Metal: Hellsinger - A Delightfully Devilish Rhythm Shooter Blasts Onto Xbox Game Pass
Danse Macabre
Back in 2016, Bethesda rebooted the DOOM franchise to spectacular effect with a game that took the series' frantic FPS action and carefully reworked and rebalanced it, adding a delicious layer of strategy and a striking new sense of rhythm to the bloody violence at hand. More than ever before, players were required to think on their...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Metal: Hellsinger On Xbox Game Pass
Release date, soundtrack, review scores & more
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week (unless we get any other surprises) is undoubtedly Metal: Hellsinger, which launches day one on Game Pass this Thursday, and is definitely worth sinking some time into. With its Game Pass announcement being spr
Hardware Review PowerA MOGA XP7-X Plus - The xCloud Controller With A Tabletop Mode
And a wireless power bank!
The new PowerA MOGA XP7-X Plus controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming is what you might call an "ambitious" new offering on the market, pushing the boat out to add some unique features that you wouldn't normally see. The result is a controller that's fun to use, particularly in certain circumstances, albeit with a couple of...
News Fall Guys 'Season Two' Brings Eight New Levels To Xbox This Week
Ready for liftoff!
Fall Guys Season 2 is ready for launch! The second season on Xbox arrives this Thursday, September 15th, bringing with it a whole bunch of content including a new Season Pass, a Satellite Explorers launch event, various bug fixes, and most importantly of all, eight new levels to try. Here's a bit more about each of the levels...
News Ubisoft Denies A Remake Of Assassin's Creed 1 Is In Development
"Yeah, that's not what we're doing"
There have been rumours for a while that Ubisoft might be looking at remaking the original Assassin's Creed from 2007, but the company has now denied this in two separate interviews over the past few days. Firstly, series executive producer Marc-Alexis Côté told Axios that a remake simply wasn't in...
Sunday11th Sep 2022
Feature 15 Years Ago Today, Halo 3's Phenomenal 'Believe' Marketing Campaign Began
It made us believe
Picture this: it's 2007, it's been a solid three years since Halo 2 dropped and the excitement around Halo 3's launch is palpable. You've seen multiple trailers at this stage since the game's reveal at E3 2006, and you don't think the hype can grow any further. Then, Xbox launches its Halo 3 'Believe' marketing campaign, with a...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Collector's Edition Pre-Orders Now Live
Take a look
At Ubisoft's latest broadcast, it held its first-ever Assassin's Creed showcase - officially revealing Assassin's Creed Mirage, out in 2023. As part of this announcement, it also revealed the game's Collector's Case. It's available to pre-order right now from the Ubisoft store alongside the standard and deluxe editions. Here's what y
Saturday10th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Launches In 2023, Watch The First Trailer
Experience the story of a young Basim
Today's Ubisoft Forward showcase has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage is very much real, and it's coming out in 2023! The game is set in Baghdad and stars Basim from AC: Valhalla, "a conflicted young orphan with a tragic past".
News Here's Your First Look At Xbox's New Home UI In Motion
It's already rolling out to select Xbox Insiders
Xbox yesterday announced it was working on a brand new 'Home UI' experience for its console dashboards. It'll be released to the public in 2023 and will add some nifty new features like a new 'jump back in bar'. This new dash is already available to Xbox Insiders. If you're wondering how it looks in...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Ubisoft Forward 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Ubisoft Forward 2022 event 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: Pre-Show: Castlevania...
News Ubisoft Shows First Look Gameplay Of 'The Division Heartland'
Welcome to Silver Creek
At today's Ubisoft Forward showcase, the developer has brought a first official look at The Division Heartland, its upcoming free-to-play spin-off for The Division series. There's not a whole lot of gameplay in here, but there are a few sneak peeks at the game's location - 'Si
News Ubisoft Reveals Multiple Assassin's Creed Games, One Set In Feudal Japan
It's finally happening!
Ubisoft is going all out on the Assassin's Creed franchise folks! Alongside Mirage, which has just received its first trailer, the developer has named two more mainline Assassin's Creed titles coming after 2023, and one is finally set in Feudal-era Japan. That'll be 'Codename Red', which appears to be the first in line for...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Brings Toy Story To Xbox Game Pass This Fall
Along with a few other surprises
The excellent Disney Dreamlight Valley has only just launched on Xbox Game Pass (ahead of its free-to-play release in 2023), but it's already looking ahead to new content, with a brand-new Toy Story adventure arriving this fall. In the update, you'll be able to explore the Toy Story Realm with Woody and Buzz, after...
News Just Dance 2023 Arrives This November, But It's Skipping Xbox One
"Welcome to the new era of Just Dance"
The latest edition of the Just Dance series has been announced today at Ubisoft Forward, but for the first time it won't be coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or even the Nintendo Wii (!) - it's an exclusive for PC and current-gen consoles. Just Dance 2023 is described as a "new era" for the franchise, serving...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Final Chapter Is Heading To Xbox Soon
The end of an era
After two packed years of content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the game is finally preparing to say goodbye with its "Last Chapter" DLC, which will arrive free for all players on Xbox at some point within the next few months. Details are limited right now, but you can check out the new trailer above - in which Eivor proclaims...
News 343 Shows Off The Power Of Halo Infinite's Forge Mode In New Video
Take a look at that Giga Grunt
Following on from 343's Halo Infinite Season 3 update last week, it's now released its first official look at the game's Forge mode. This is the first installment of a four-part "Forge Fundamentals" series and this first episode looks at the basics of building. There's a recreation of an area from Infinite's story...
News Trackmania Returns To Xbox With A Free-To-Play Experience In 2023
"Welcome to the Club!
Ubisoft has announced as part of today's Ubisoft Forward 2022 event that Trackmania is getting a resurgence on Xbox next year with a free-to-play experience! It's actually a remake of the 2006 game Trackmania Nations, and the PC version of this remake has been available to play since July of 2020. You can check out the console...
Live Watch Ubisoft Forward 2022 Here
Including major Assassin's Creed reveals!
Hello, and welcome to Ubisoft Forward 2022! Ubisoft is hosting a special event today focused primarily around the future of Assassin's Creed, but we'll also be getting updates on various other current and upcoming titles: Ubisoft Forward will bring you updates on upcoming games like Mario + Rabbids Sparks...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 10-11)
It's a Disney weekend for us!
Welcome to the weekend! If you're stuck for things to do over the next couple of days, you've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to try out, three more Free Play Days titles, and another batch of great deals across multiple sales! Here's what we're playing th
Talking Point Which Of These Is Your Favourite Assassin's Creed Era?
Classic style? Full-blown RPG? Let us know
Assassin's Creed has gone through quite a few changes since its introduction to the Xbox 360 scene back in 2007. Ubisoft has changed the formula quite substantially since that first (for lack of a better term more 'simplistic') outing, all the way to where it's basically a full-blown RPG these days. We've...
Poll How Would You Grade Ubisoft Forward 2022?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on Ubisoft Forward 2022! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. Read More: Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Ubisoft Forward...
Friday9th Sep 2022
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October 2022 So Far
It's a stacked month already!
Alright, so we know we're a few weeks early here, but we're already excited by what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2022! Six games have been confirmed for next month so far, including some really big day one additions. Read More: Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far We've been...
Poll What Score Would You Give Immortals Fenyx Rising On Xbox Game Pass?
How are you finding it so far?
One of the highlights of last month's Xbox Game Pass lineup was Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising - in fact, you recently told us that it was your favourite Game Pass addition in August 2022 by quite some distance! We're fully in agreement that Immortals Fenyx Rising is a really great surprise in the Ubisoft library,...
News Xbox Is Hosting A Huge Assassin's Creed Sale For The Next Week
Including Valhalla & Dawn of Ragnarok
Ahead of tomorrow's Ubisoft Forward event, which is set to reveal the future of the Assassin's Creed series with multiple new titles, Xbox has treated us to a stacked Assassin's Creed sale which continues for the next ten days. It's not been mentioned by Microsoft just yet, but we discovered it while browsing...
Guide Five Xbox-Related Events To Watch Over The Next Few Days
Some big surprises on the way?
Well, Gamescom might be done and dusted for another year, but we've still got a whole bunch of publisher-focused livestreams and major showcases on the way in the near future, particularly over the next few days! With that in mind, we've picked out a handful of events you might want to keep an eye on, including the...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Talks Down Xbox Game Pass Inclusion, For Now
"We’ve done some deals in the past..."
We've had a lot of updates from CD Projekt RED on both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 recently, largely due to a substantial investor call that took place this week. Well, within that call the team touched on Xbox Game Pass, and whether Cyberpunk 2077 is being considered for the service. In short, not...
News Xbox Appears To Be Refunding Stalker 2 Digital Pre-Orders
Due to the game's unconfirmed release date
Back in June, Xbox launch exclusive Stalker 2 saw another unfortunate delay into 2023, in large part due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Beyond next year as a rough launch window, we have no inclination as to exactly when the game will release, and now Microsoft doesn't seem so certain either. As spotted by...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Disney & Marvel Games Showcase 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase 2022 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: Tron...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Finally Releases On Xbox This December
We've got a date, and it's this year!
It seemed like Marvel's Midnight Suns was almost guaranteed to be delayed out of 2022 and into 2023, but we've got some good news! As revealed at the Disney and Marvel Showcase 2022, it's officially releasing on December 2nd, 2022. The news was issued alongside a brand-new gameplay trailer at the even
News New 'Tron' Game Announced, Coming To Consoles & PC In 2023
A visual novel adventure
There's officially a brand-new 'Tron' game on the way called Tron: Identity, and it's coming to consoles (no specifics yet) and PC in 2023! Developed by Bithell Games (Thomas Was Alone, John Wick Hex), it's described as a "visual novel adventure" in which the decisions you make will actively influence the story. The game's
News Holy Smokes! This Game Of Thrones Xbox Series S Looks Amazing
House of the Dragon
Microsoft seems to have a conveyor belt of custom Xbox Series S consoles going over there at Xbox HQ! Their latest effort is a seriously impressive one though, with an elaborate Game of Thrones design completely encompassing a Series S console. This thing looks like it has an entire vault case surrounding it, almost like a...
News Deep Rock Galactic Gets Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade On Game Pass
With a 120FPS mode!
We've been treated to another nice surprise today, as the four-player shooter Deep Rock Galactic is now officially optimised for Xbox Series X|S, complete with a 120FPS performance mode. Plus, it's included with Game Pass! The Xbox Wire article about this doesn't mention too many specifics regarding the upgrade, aside from that...
News Limited Run's 'Xbox Release #3' Is Now Available To Pre-Order
Plus, River City Girls Zero arrives digitally next week!
Limited Run has today begun pre-orders for the third official Xbox release from the company, which is an open pre-order for the upcoming River City Girls 2. The game doesn't have a launch date yet, but it's expected to get one soon. There are two different versions available to pre-order -...
News Marvel Reveals New Ensemble Game From The Creator Of Uncharted
Starring Captain America and Black Panther
We've known for a while now that Uncharted creator Amy Hennig has been working on a Marvel game with her development studio Skydance New Media, and today's Disney and Marvel Showcase gave us a first look at it! There's really not much to go on right now as this is very much a teaser, but it seems pretty...
News Evil Dead: The Game Gets New Single-Player Content In Latest Update
Inspired by the 2013 film
Saber Interactive has just dropped another update for its multiplayer spookfest, Evil Dead: The Game, and this one is all about the 2013 movie reboot. Two characters from the film are available via the 'Evil Dead 2013 Bundle DLC', but there are some free additions here too. The most notable freebie is a new single-player...
Thursday8th Sep 2022
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Finally Giving Up On Xbox One And PS4
Update: Limited edition Xbox One X owners will get a DLC refund!
[Update: Sept 8] In an ironic turn of events, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that owners of the Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition Xbox One X console, pictured above, will get a refund for the promise of including DLC in the package. Owners will "receive a reimbursement" as Microsoft Store...
News Xbox Unveils New Home UI For 2023, And Your Feedback Is Wanted
Here's a quick overview
Xbox has announced that the team is working on a brand new 'Home UI' experience for its console dashboard, set for public release in 2023. The new UI will change the core console interface a little bit, while also adding features like a dedicated store tile, a new 'jump back in' bar, and more. The new UI in its current form...
News Xbox & PlayStation Stuck In 'Complicated' Call Of Duty Situation, Says Geoff Keighley
"Statements seem inconsistent"
Jim Ryan's comments were quite something yesterday, huh? The PlayStation CEO threw some shots at Xbox in a public statement about Call of Duty, stating that Microsoft's offer to keep the series on PlayStation for three years beyond Sony's current deal with Activision was "inadequate" and undermines a key principal at...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 8-11)
Including some new releases!
After last week's Free Play Days absence, the program returns this weekend with four titles for us all to download and enjoy! There are some notable inclusions this week, including the just-released Madden NFL 23. Here are the games you can download and play this weekend as part of Free Play Days: Conan Exiles Hunt:...
News Xbox Details September ID@Xbox Showcase Featuring Game Pass Announcements
On a particular anniversary...
Showcase season is continuing well into September this year it seems! Xbox's Tokyo Games Show livestream takes place later this month, and literally a day before that, Microsoft is now delivering a fresh ID@Xbox showcase for us all. The team's ID@Xbox fall show goes ahead on September 14th, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm...
News 'The Witcher 4' On Unreal Engine 5 Is The First Part Of A Multi-Game Saga
CD Projekt confirms
Earlier this year, Polish developer CD Projekt RED confirmed that it was moving towards a "New Witcher Saga" in partnership with Epic Games and Unreal Engine 5. At the time, the team didn't really clarify what it meant by labelling the move a 'saga', aside from the fact that it wasn't naming its next Witcher title just yet...
News Crystal Dynamics 'Takes Control' Of Tomb Raider, Legacy Of Kain Franchises
The current TR dev takes ownership
Some of you may recall that in the recent whirlwind of acquisition news, Embracer Group successfully picked up Square Enix's Western studios & IP. Those series' included Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief and more, and the current developer of Tomb Raider has announced that it will continue to take charge of that...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Quietly Adds Mouse & Keyboard Support On Xbox
With the game's 1.6 update!
Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.6 was a pretty extensive one, adding a smooth 60FPS mode on Xbox Series S amongst some other pretty big features and changes. However, one feature that the team omitted from the patch notes is the fact that the game now supports mouse & keyboard on Xbox. Read More: All Xbox Games With Mouse...
News Football Manager 2023 Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November
Xbox's latest Game Pass get
SEGA has announced that the upcoming Football Manager 2023 will launch straight into the Xbox Game Pass library this November. The title will be playable on release as part of Xbox Game Pass across both console and PC, just like last year's title. FM 2023 will build on 2022's effort with the addition of the UEFA license,...
News EA Announces New 'Ridgeline Games' Studio Led By Halo Co-Creator
The team will be working on the Battlefield series
EA has created a brand-new development studio to help build the Battlefield series moving forward. Ridgeline Games is a new Seattle-based team under the EA banner, and it's been spun up to start developing a "narrative campaign set in the Battlefield universe". Here's what the studio's game director...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Reveals Full List Of Supported Languages
For audio and subtitles
This October, Asobo will be releasing the highly-anticipated sequel A Plague Tale: Requiem on Xbox Series X|S and also Game Pass. Ahead of its launch, the French developer has revealed the supported languages included in the sequel (including audio and subtitles). Here's the breakdown: Audio: English, French, German,...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% In Xbox's Super Saver Sale
More ultra-cheap games
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from September 6th to September 13th? There's a pretty huge batch of games that are discounted by 90% this week thanks to the new Super Saver Sale on Xbox, while we've also got some carryovers from last week with the Open World Sale, which also lasts until September 13th. The 90% discounts...
News Gungrave G.O.R.E Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November
Become the badass anti-hero of your dreams
We've got another big addition to 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup on the way, as Gungrave G.O.R.E has been confirmed as heading to the service on day one of its launch - November 22nd. The game is a "stylish third-person action shooter" that follows the 2002 and 2004 Gungrave games on PlayStation 2 (as well...
News Xbox Announces New, Cheaper Version Of The Elite Series 2 Controller
The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core
Microsoft has announced today that it's bringing out a new version of the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller called the "Core", which features the "essential components" of the Elite Series 2 design at a lower price of £114.99 / $129.99 MRSP. The controller is available to pre-order now in certain...
News PlayStation Boss Heavily Criticises Xbox For 'Inadquate' Call Of Duty Offer
"I feel the need to set the record straight"
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has today issued a quite scathing response to Xbox's Phil Spencer via GamesIndustry.biz, telling the outlet that Microsoft's offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation was "inadequate on many levels". Ryan has confirmed that Call of Duty will remain on Pl
News Halo Infinite Review-Bombed On Steam After Recent Developer Update
The news hasn't gone down well
It's no secret that the fan reaction to Halo Infinite's most recent developer update hasn't been very positive. The news that seems to have caused the biggest stir is 343's decision to drop development on local split screen co-op, a feature that's been in the works in some fashion since launch. Sadly, these...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2022 Update
The first new features of the month
The first (and potentially only?) major Xbox update of September 2022 has begun rolling out publicly to all users outside of the Insider rings this week, and it comes with some notable features that we think are worth highlighting. We've pointed them out below, and we'll update this list if more features are...
Review Steelrising - Spiders Serves Up A Super Solid Soulslike
To be this good takes Aegis
Hot on the heels of the rather disappointing Thymesia, we've got yet more soulslike action inching its way methodically onto Xbox consoles in the clockwork form of Steelrising. Spiders, the developer behind the excellent Greedfall, has come up with another cracker of a game to add to its resume here too, as this is a...
News Microsoft Is Finally Adding The Elite Series 2 Controller To Xbox Design Lab
Choose your style
Alongside today's announcement of the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core, Microsoft has revealed that starting this holiday season, its premium controller is coming to Xbox Design Lab! That's right, you'll be able to further customise Elite pads later this year, which is great news for folks who want a more personal premium controller.
News Atomic Heart Looks Set To Launch Early 2023 On Xbox Game Pass
It's been delayed slightly, but it's got a new publisher
Atomic Heart has been one of the highlights of the upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles for 2022 all year, but it looks like it won't be dropping in 2022 anymore, as it's officially been pushed back to "winter" after landing a deal with a publisher. That publisher is Focus Entertainment, which is...
News The Witcher 3 Dev Still Plans To Release Free Next-Gen Upgrade This Year
Q4 is the score
CD Projekt seems pretty busy these days huh? Alongside giving us plenty of news on Cyberpunk 2077 and its upcoming next-gen-only expansion, the team has dropped a little bit of an update on The Witcher 3 and its own next-gen upgrade. In a new investor call
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Says 'Phantom Liberty' Will Be The Game's Only Expansion
One, two. Actually no, just one
After a period away from the limelight, CD Projekt Red came out all guns blazing last night with a bunch of Cyberpunk 2077 news. Announced during the team's Night City Wire livestream, last-gen consoles are being dropped after update 1.6, Xbox Series S has received a new 60 FPS mode, and finally, the team showcased a...
News Halo Infinite's Free 'The Yappening' Event Is Now Live On Xbox
Yapyap is backback
At the tail end of August, 343 Industries started to tease its latest free event - one relating to Halo Wars 2's 'Yapyap the Destroyer'. After that sneak peek, the event is now live in Halo Infinite, featuring a free 10-tier Battle Pass, a bunch of new modes, and more. As usual, the Event Pass features a selection of rewards from...
Talking Point Will CD Projekt Make Another 'Cyberpunk' After The Witcher 4?
Or has 2077 killed the chance
Polish developer CD Projekt Red was held in incredibly high regard after the successful launch of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, an all-encompassing sequel that masterfully built on the first two games in the RPG series. The team's trajectory meant that hype was at an all-time high for Cyberpunk 2077's launch, a launch that...
News 'Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising' Brings The Fight To Xbox Later This Year
Build up a team of hard-hitting fighters
Following on from the release of the first Cobra Kai game last year, The Karate Kid Saga Continues, we're now getting another new game in the series called "Dojos Rising", set to release this fall on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. It's basically an arcade brawler, where the objective is to choose your dojo...
News Ubisoft Will Reportedly Announce Several New Assassin's Creed Games
Stay tuned for this week's Ubisoft Forward broadcast
Assassin's Creed fans could be in for a treat later this week, with the French company Ubisoft expected to announce "several new games" in the franchise. The reveal will reportedly take place at the upcoming Ubisoft Forward event on Saturday. The company has already teased how it will share a...
Tuesday6th Sep 2022
News Another 11 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (September 15)
It's a huge batch of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of September, and it's once again another pretty huge batch, with 11 games seemingly included in all! We say seemingly, because Microsoft hasn't formally provided dates for these yet. As soon as we have more information...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 6)
Fresh plays
Following last week's GRID Legends EA Play addition, it's time for our first proper Xbox Game Pass drop of September! Three titles are being added to the library today, September 6th, including the early access period for Disney Dreamlight Valley ahead of its full free-to-play launch in 2023. Here are the new titles you can download and...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 6-15)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of September 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid September, including Metal: Hellsinger, DC League of Super-Pets and many others! Read More:
Hands On Disney Dreamlight Valley (Xbox for PC) - A Slice Of Animal Crossing On Xbox Game Pass
A whole new world
When Disney Dreamlight Valley was first revealed for Xbox Game Pass a few months ago, we didn't quite know what to expect from it. Was it more like The Sims or Disneyland Adventures? Well, it's actually a bit of both, and it also incorporates plenty of familiar elements from games like Animal Crossing and
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Brand-New Performance Mode On Xbox Series S
Update 1.6 patch notes detailed
Alongside today's Cyberpunk 2077 expansion news, CD Projekt Red has revealed that within the game's 1.6 patch, Xbox Series S is getting a new mode! The brand-new performance option will add a 60 frames per-second mode for Series S users, complete with a dynamic 1080p resolution. This is some very welcome news then!...
News Xbox Might Be Teasing Game Pass Announcements For TGS 2022
Maybe Gungrave G.O.R.E?
We've only just been treated to the first official batch of Xbox Game Pass games for September 2022, but it looks like there might be a few more announced next week, at least according to a mention on the official Xbox website. A post about Game Pass on the site mentions that we should "check back here for our updates...
News Cyberpunk 2077 'Phantom Liberty' Expansion Hits Xbox Series X And S In 2023
After a long wait!
CD Projekt Red has, eventually, given us a sneak peek of its story expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, arriving almost two years after the game initially launched on last-gen consoles. Cyberpunk 2077 'Phantom Liberty' is coming to Xbox in 2023, and in a somewhat surprising move, the developer is ditching last-gen consoles with this...
News DOOM-Esque Rhythm Shooter 'Metal: Hellsinger' Announced For Xbox Game Pass This Month
Shred & tear
We've had our eyes locked onto Metal: Hellsinger since it was announced as an Xbox Series X|S title. The DOOM-Like rhythm shooter looks a hell of a good time - in fact, if the currently available demo is anything to go by, it will be a hell of a good time. Anyway, here's something to sweeten the deal: Metal: Hellsinger is now launching...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (September 6-13)
Including a "Super Saver" sale
It's Tuesday, so that means the latest batch of Xbox deals have just gone live! We've got three new sales this week in the form of "Super Saver", Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, along with a couple of ongoing ones from last week. The "Optimised for Next-Gen" sale is still live for another week yet, which we've...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 6-13)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and so that means we've obviously got some new backwards compatible discounts as well! Once again, there are plenty of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles discounted right now. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over...
News Aaron Greenberg Promoted To Xbox's VP Of Games Marketing
Congratulations!
If you're a close follower of the Xbox team, you'll be well aware of Aaron Greenberg. He's a really nice guy who is always busy promoting the latest game and hardware. It seems he's recently been promoted - with his LinkedIn profile revealing how he's gone from Xbox Games Marketing General Manager to Xbox Games Marketing Vice...
Monday5th Sep 2022
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (September 5-9)
Fight your way through Paris in this new action-RPG
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for September 5th to 9th! It's another interesting week of new releases ahead, with the likes of Steelrising, NBA 2K23 and the Biomutant next-gen upgrade on the way, along with the Xbox Game Pass additions of Disney Dreamlight Valley and Train Sim World 3!...
PSA Now's Probably A Good Time To Use 'Energy Saver' Mode On Xbox Series X|S
Bills, basically
Since things have moved over to those super speedy SSDs in Xbox consoles, we've been happily using 'Energy Saver' mode on Xbox Series X and S. The bootup speed boost gained from 'Instant On' just isn't really there with the new systems, not to mention the cost and environmental benefits from the console properly shutting down when...
News Halo Infinite Players Discover Split-Screen Exploit On Xbox Series X|S
"It runs at 60fps even with four players"
Some Halo Infinite fans were left disappointed last week when 343 Industries announced it was cancelling development of a local split-screen co-op feature for campaign mode, which has led some players to take matters into their own hands! Basically, there's a way to actually glitch into split-screen co-op...
News NBA 2K23 Is One Of The Largest Xbox Series X Games To Date
Storage space be gone!
As we've transitioned over to dedicated SSD storage with next-gen consoles, space on those drives has become prime real estate. These things are not cheap, especially when it comes to expanding the base storage with external cards! Sadly, some next-gen games don't really take this into account - with NBA 2K23 being the latest...
News Moonscars Goes Gold Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch This Month
Progress through an unforgiving nonlinear world
Microsoft is still keeping us in the dark (at the time of writing) about what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 2022 for the most part, but we know for a fact that Moonscars is ready to go ahead of its release on September 27th. That's because the dark metroidvania officially went gold last...
News High On Life's Xbox Game Pass Launch Was Partly Delayed Due To God Of War, Call Of Duty
High on time
High on Life recently got pushed back to a December 13th launch on Xbox Game Pass (despite Microsoft's release date oopsie last week), and the developer has now revealed a reason for the delay, or part of the reason at least. Basically, it has a lot do with avoiding the big guns this fall. In an interview with
News Next-Gen Features Like Ray Tracing Aren't Helping With Delays, Says Xbox Exec
Workload increased
In the wake of COVID-19, we're starting to see a number of notable game delays. Truth be told, development troubles started earlier on in the pandemic, but it feels like it's beginning to come to a head in 2022 with multiple AAA titles moving to next year. In a recent PAX West panel, Xbox's Matt Booty was asked about this very...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again in September 2022, and while it's early days yet, we've already got a few new Perks you can take advantage of for the likes of Fall Guys, NHL 22 and RumbleVerse! We'll keep updating this guide as the month rolls on with more Xbox Game Pass Perks. So,...
Soapbox Gears Of War 2 Deserves 'The Last Of Us' Style Remake
Jacinto rises
Just thinking back to Gears of War 2 hits me with a huge wave of nostalgia. Epic Games' follow-up to the revolutionary Gears of War launched right around the time I picked up an Xbox 360, and it certainly wasn't a bad introduction to what the system could do. In fact, almost 15 years on and this is still, for my money, the very best...
News Xbox Exec Dispels Negative Rumours About Perfect Dark & Crystal Dynamics
"How we make games is evolving..."
When The Initiative announced last year it would be partnering with Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics to bring the first-person spy thriller Perfect Dark to a new generation, concerns were raised about the state of the game. These claims about development problems were stamped out, with reports the game was...
Talking Point Can You Remember The First Game You Ever Completed?
Any platform, not just Xbox!
Well, it's been a quiet old Monday so far here at Pure Xbox, so we thought we'd take a bit of a break and put together another Talking Point! This time, we're interested to know if you can remember the first game you ever completed. And we're not just talking Xbox here. We mean anything, whether you're brand-new to...
Saturday3rd Sep 2022
News Xbox's Matt Booty Is 'Excited' To Show The New Fable Game
But can't until Playground Games is ready...
One upcoming first-party Xbox title that's got many people excited is the new Fable game by the Forza Horizon developer Playground Games. There have been some minor development updates over the past few months, but what's the latest? In a special storytime session at this year's PAX, Head of Xbox Game...
News The 'Father Of Xbox' Is Uncertain About The Future Of Games Consoles
"It's difficult to see what the path forward is"
Original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley recently made an appearance on the Xbox Expansion Podcast, where he had some interesting thoughts to share on the future of games consoles, and whether the cloud will eventually take over. Blackley was answering a question about how well he thinks Phil Spencer is...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In August?
Plenty to choose from!
It's time for another round of Pick One! Now that August is in the bag (that went quickly, didn't it?!), it's time to go back and look at the entire batch of Xbox Game Pass games from last month — and pick a favourite! We've got some definite highlights on the team at Pure Xbox, such as the superb strategy sim Two Point...
Hardware Review GameSir X2 Pro - A Really Impressive Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller
With a direct USB-C connection
Last year, we went hands-on with the GameSir X2 controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming and found it to be "a brilliant way to unlock your phone's potential as a cloud gaming platform", and now the company is back with the Pro edition of this design, which actually might be our favourite xCloud controller to date. Seriously,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 3-4)
It's lights out and away we go!
Welcome to the weekend! There's lots of new content to try on Xbox over the next couple of days, including various new Xbox Game Pass titles such as Immortality and Immortals Fenyx Rising, another batch of Free Play Days titles, two new Games with Gold for September, and
Friday2nd Sep 2022
News NASA Releases Another Free Xbox Game, Complete With Achievements (1000G)
It's a really easy completion!
Cast your mind back to a few months ago, and you remember "To The Moon And Beyond" - a free educational game released on the Xbox Store by NASA. Well, we've got another one now! It's called Space Science Investigations. Once again, this is an educational game in which you need to watch a few videos and complete a few...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% In Xbox's 'Open World' Sale
Deep discounts for great games
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from August 30th to September 6th? There are a whole bunch of games reduced by 80-90% in this week's 'Open World' sale specifically, along with a few others across the Deals With Gold, Spotlight and Optimised for Next-Gen sales as well. The 90% discounts are in the table, and you'll...
News Here's Your First Look At Biomutant On Xbox Series X & Series S
Free upgrade arrives next week!
You may have forgotten that Biomutant is getting a free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade next week on Tuesday, September 6th, and while we've seen some screenshots before, this is our first proper look at actual footage. You'll find the two videos below - one for Xbox Series X and one for Xbox Series S - and...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Went 'Well Beyond Typical Agreements' To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
He says it's guaranteed for multiple years
Another day, another story about Call of Duty's exclusivity! This time it comes courtesy of The Verge, which has been contacted by Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer about some specifics regarding the deal. Basically, Spencer has confirmed that
News Xbox Game Pass 'Friends & Family' Pricing Confirmed For Starting Regions
Ireland & Colombia kick things off
Xbox has confirmed its plans for the new Xbox Game Pass family subscription, at least in the two regions where the plan is currently available. As rumoured, 'Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family' costs €21.99 a month in Ireland, and 49,900 COP per month in Colombia. In addition to confirmation on pricing, the sub...
News 'Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn' Extended Gameplay Shows Xbox Game Pass RPG In Action
Coming early 2023!
We've highlighted this upcoming fantasy RPG a few times now on Pure Xbox - it is coming to Game Pass at launch after all! However, an extended gameplay sequence has just been released by developer A44 Games, giving us a more in-depth look at this 2023 addition. The gameplay looks at combat primarily, across a selection of the...
News Halo Infinite Player Goes Viral With 'Incredible' Toy Story Creation
Showing the immense potential of Forge mode
Although feedback to yesterday's Halo Infinite roadmap reveal has been largely negative amongst the Halo community, one of the features that many are definitely excited for is Forge mode, which arrives in Beta form on November 8th. Ahead of its launch, quite a few players have already gained access to...
News Harry Potter's Famous Fictional Sport, Quidditch, Is Not Playable In Hogwarts Legacy
Quittich
Portkey Games has revealed quite a bit of new info on Hogwarts Legacy recently, via a couple of new video clips and an updated FAQ page. The clips showcase the common room areas for each of Hogwarts' Houses, while the FAQs provide some fresh info on some of Hogwarts Legacy's biggest features. Sadly, tucked into that FAQ update is the...
News Splitgate Is Ending Development, Studio Announces New 'Revolutionary' Shooter
"We understand many of you will be disappointed..."
In a surprise announcement today, it's been revealed that the popular free-to-play shooter Splitgate is officially ending development, with studio 1047 Games taking the decision to instead begin development on a brand-new game. In a message to fans, the team explained that they felt they needed to...
News Gears Of War Dev Is Sharing Its UE5 Expertise With State Of Decay 3
Xbox studio synergy
Somehow, it's been over two years since Undead Labs revealed State of Decay 3, and at the time of announcement, we saw no real gameplay on the title. Since then though, we have caught wind that the team is using Unreal Engine 5 to power its third SoD iteration, and a new interview confirms that fact. Xbox's Matt Booty recently...
Reaction Can 343 Industries Deliver On What's Right For Halo?
A decade after its first attempt
With Halo Infinite's latest feature cancellation, and the expected backlash that's followed, we're left wondering about the future of Xbox's flagship IP. Halo has long been the poster child for Xbox - heck, Infinite was supposed to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary in style following the game's delay from 2020...
Thursday1st Sep 2022
News Xbox's 'Approach' With Starfield Is Leading To More ActiBlizz Scrutiny
The UK CMA is once again concerned
Earlier today, we covered a little bit about the UK Competition and Markets Authority's concerns over the Activision Blizzard deal. Those concerns mostly related to how big some of Activision's games are, and whether Microsoft owning them could harm competition. Well, the whole first phase document has now been...
News Phil Spencer: We Intend To Put 'Call Of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch' On Xbox Game Pass
But when Phil, WHEN?!
As the Xbox ActiBlizz deal continues to push on through its regulatory rounds, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has come out with a fresh statement on what the deal means for the industry. Within that statement, Spencer talks about Xbox's Game Pass growth, and how the Activision deal will help expand the service. The Xbox boss says that...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In September
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions for September 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. September 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by...
News The Callisto Protocol Dev Explains Why It's A 'Difficult' Fit For Xbox Game Pass
In other words, it's not happening at launch
We're definitely looking forward to the Dead Space inspired The Callisto Protocol ahead of its release on Xbox this December 2nd, but unfortunately it won't be coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch, and the devs have explained why. Basically, they believe that making a linear single-player game work on Xbox...
News 'Assassin's Creed Mirage' Is Real, Ubisoft Shares First Look At Artwork
The full reveal is next week
Update: Well, the leaks have encouraged Ubisoft to come forward and officially reveal Assassin's Creed Mirage! You can see a first look at its artwork here, and more details will be revealed at the Ubisoft Forward event next week. Original story: Ahead of
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Responds To 'Concerns' Over Activision Blizzard Deal
"We will pursue a principled path"
Earlier today, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed that it had "concerns" over Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and now Xbox's Phil Spencer has penned a long public letter in response. Speaking on the Microsoft website, Spencer recognised that "regulators, game developers and...
News Halo Infinite Local Campaign Co-Op Has Been Cancelled
"In order to improve and accelerate ongoing live service development"
343 Industries has unveiled what's coming to Halo Infinite in Season 3 and beyond, with a fairly substantial roadmap and dev diary laying everything out for the coming months. Sadly, tucked in here is the news that local split-screen co-op has been unfortunately cancelled. The...
News UK Authority Reveals 'Concerns' Over Xbox's Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard
It could end up being investigated further
Update: Xbox boss Phil Spencer has now responded to this in a long letter on the Microsoft website: Read More: Xbox's Phil Spencer Responds To 'Concerns' Over Activision Blizzard Deal Original story: We've got some not-so-good news to share on the progress of the Activision Blizza
News 343 Reveals What's Coming To Halo Infinite In Late 2022 & Early 2023
The latest roadmap has been released!
343 Industries has today pulled back the curtain on what's coming to Halo Infinite in the late part of 2022 and all the way up to June of 2023, and there's a fair bit to unpack, so let's take a quick look! Firstly, Forge mode is finally launching in Beta form on November 8th, and onlin
News Microsoft Says Sony Doesn't Need To Be 'Worried' About Call Of Duty Exclusivity
"We want people to have more access to games, not less"
Well, Microsoft seems to be on it today with its responses to concerns over the Activision Blizzard deal! Xbox boss Phil Spencer just put out a lengthy response to matters, discussing multiple elements of the merger, and now Microsoft president Brad Smith has made his own statement on things...
News GRID Legends Speeds Onto Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Today (September 1)
Legendary
Ahead of Xbox's September Game Pass roundup, we know of a number of titles hitting the service this month. The first of those is EA's GRID Legends, Codemasters' 2022 follow-up to the GRID reboot from a few years ago. We went hands-on with the title earlier in the year, and found it a solid arcade racer even if it did lack a bit of flair...
News Halo: MCC's August Update Is Now Live, Here's What's Included
New armour sets and more
Although Halo Infinite is currently 343's primary focus, it hasn't forgotten about Halo: The Master Chief Collection. In fact, it's just delivered the game's new August update. It adds a whole host of new content to multiple games across the collection. Here's the rundown via the Halo Waypoint blog post: Five new Spartan...
News Xbox App Search Function Finally Sees Improvements In Latest Update
Hurrah!
Searching for content on Xbox has always been a bit hit and miss, and that extends to secondary devices like mobile as well. Players have long complained about the usefulness — or lack thereof — of the search bar on the Xbox app on mobile, and well, Microsoft seems to be making some changes. A new update for the Xbox app has just gone...
News Pure Xbox Game Club September 2022: Immortals Fenyx Rising
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...
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