News Eight Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2022
Deathloop, Assassin's Creed and more!
News Fingers Crossed, We're Getting Multiple Xbox Game Pass Reveals This Week
Update: We ended up getting over 15 of them!
News GoldenEye 007 Officially Announced For Xbox Game Pass
It's happening, folks!
News Six Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 15)
Including some BIG surprises!
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (September 12-16)
Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance
News - 2022, Week 37
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...
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