Guide Is Stray Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
It's PlayStation only for now, but probably not forever
News Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day One With Xbox Game Pass
"I don't think that ever made sense"
News EU Commission Employee Frustrates Xbox Fans With Ill-Advised Call Of Duty Comment
"Did you really just say, 'including my PlayStation?'"
News - 2022, Week 45
Sunday13th Nov 2022
Talking Point We're Ready For The Next Limited Edition Xbox Console
Will it be Starfield-themed?
Well, we regret to inform you that we could have been playing Starfield right now on our Xbox Series consoles, as the game's initial 11/11/22 launch date has just passed. While we're disappointed that we can't go hands-on with Bethesda's next epic just yet, we're happy that the team is getting all the time it needs to...
Saturday12th Nov 2022
Guide Is Stray Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
It's PlayStation only for now, but probably not forever
Will Stray be on Xbox? The indie game from Annapurna Interactive has proved a huge hit over the past few months, in which you venture on a cyberpunk adventure as a stray cat, and it's capturing people's hearts everywhere. The game released on PS4, PS5 and PC back on Tuesday, July 19th. With it...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 14-18)
"Get ready for a New Era"
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 14th to 18th! We've got a few big releases on the way including Call of Duty Warzone 2.0, Goat Simulator 3 and The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, along with two brand-new Xbox Game Pass releases in th
News EU Commission Employee Frustrates Xbox Fans With Ill-Advised Call Of Duty Comment
"Did you really just say, 'including my PlayStation?'"
As mentioned previously, the European Commission is embarking on an in-depth investigation of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and an employee at the Commission drew a lot of unwanted attention on Twitter this week. Taking to the platform, Ricardo Cardoso (Deputy Head of Unit...
Pick One Which Is The Best Xbox Game Studios Release Of The Past Two Years?
Halo Infinite? Forza Horizon 5? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate two years of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we thought we'd take a look back at the first-party games that have been released on those consoles so far. The only game missing from this list is Obsidian's Pentiment, which arrives on...
Hands On Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - A Lovingly Crafted History Lesson
Developed by the brilliant Digital Eclipse
The first thing you'll notice when booting up Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is just how much effort has gone into putting this collection together. Developed by the brilliant Digital Eclipse (TNMT: The Cowabunga Collection), 'Atari 50' rounds up over 90 playable Atari games (including six new ones)...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 12-13)
Jumping back into Halo Infinite?
Welcome to the weekend! We've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out over the next few days including Return to Monkey Island and Vampire Survivors, three more Free Play Days titles, and another set of
Friday11th Nov 2022
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Absolutely Stunning In New 40-Minute Gameplay Deep Dive
Is it February yet?
Warner Bros. Games has pulled back the curtain on 40 full minutes of gameplay from Hogwarts Legacy today as part of a special showcase, and the big takeaway for us is that Hogwarts itself looks absolutely stunning in action. A lot of this footage is just focused around exploring the castle itself, which is clearly packed with an...
News Starfield Fans React To The Arrival Of Its Original 2022 Release Date
"Today was supposed to be the day"
The day has finally arrived. Somewhere, in another universe among the starfield, Bethesda has just launched its latest sprawling RPG to massive fanfare. Sadly, as well all know, it didn't work out that way here on Planet Earth, with Starfield being delayed into 2023 earlier this year. Fans haven't forgot the game's...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's New Edition Lands On Xbox Game Pass Today (November 11)
"A completely free offering via Xbox Game Pass"
Although it isn't a totally new release, so we didn't initially include it in our November 2022 Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting a new version on Game Pass today in the form of the 40th Anniversary Edition! This isn't just a small update, either. The 40th Anniversary...
News Remedy Officially Announces Control 2, Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
"A full-blown sequel to our award-winning game"
We've got confirmation! Remedy Entertainment is working on a sequel to the superb Control in the form of Control 2, and it's being co-developed and published with 505 Games, with the latter publishing the console version specifically. The game is currently in its concept stage, so a release date is a...
News Saints Row's November Update Is 'A Beast', Contains Over 200 Fixes
Patchwork
Volition's Saints Row reboot launched back in August, and it's safe to say it wasn't in the best shape on release. Thankfully, the developer seems to be hard at work fixing things up, with over 200 changes set to arrive with the game's November 2022 patch. For now, the update is going through certification on all platforms; once that...
Video 'Gungrave G.O.R.E' Drops Overview Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Edgy
Gungrave G.O.R.E hits Xbox Game Pass on November 22nd, 2022, and the team has just dropped an overview trailer showcasing what to expect from the title. Truth be told, we've not paid that much attention to this one since its announcement, but we're getting more intrigued all the time! G.O.R.E follows two PS2 releases in Gungrave and Gung
News 'Atomic Heart' Dev Unleashes Fresh Batch Of Gameplay Screenshots
We can't wait!
Earlier this month, Atomic Heart developer Mundfish announced the upcoming title's new release date; it's hitting Xbox Game Pass on February 21st, 2023. Recently we've seen quite a lot of Atomic Heart in motion, and ahead of its launch, the team has some fresh gameplay screenshots for us all to gaze over. We're given a glimpse at...
News Halo Infinite Forge Designer Explains Why Online Connection Is Required
"Here are some key reasons for this"
343 Industries has finally added the much-anticipated Forge mode to Halo Infinite, but the feature does have a few limitations in its present form. Not only is the mode currently in beta — with more Forge features to come — it also requires a constant internet connection to play around with. Past iterations...
Thursday10th Nov 2022
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Chimes In On Sony's God Of War Ragnarok Launch
You love to see it
Ahead of God of War Ragnarok's PS5 launch, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg popped up on Twitter last week to express his excitement about playing Sony's latest exclusive title. This is a typical sight for an Xbox exec at this point; the team is open and honest about what they're playing! Well, now that the game is out there in the wild,...
Soapbox Two Years In, FPS Boost Is My Xbox 'Game' Of The Generation So Far
Seriously, it's the console's best feature!
I'm not sure if this is a slight on how the ninth generation of gaming is going so far, but my best experience on Xbox Series X since November 2020 isn't a 'next-gen' game at all. We've seen a few of those over the last two years, and a load of cross-generation games of course, but it's the suite of...
Guide Halo Infinite: How To Find And Play Forge Maps, Game Modes On Xbox
Forge is now available!
343 Industries has finally added a new and improved Forge mode to Halo Infinite; the series' community creation tool that's been a Halo mainstay since the Xbox 360 era. However, the feature is launching in Beta form within Halo Infinite, and there's no custom game server browser currently available. So, how do you find and...
News Battlefield 2042 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate During Season 3
EA Play baby!
EA has revealed that Battlefield 2042 will hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, via the EA Play library, with the game's Season 3 launch. DICE's latest Battlefield entry, which released in November 2021, is moving into its third season of content within the next few weeks, which EA believes is the perfect time to bring the game to XGP members...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Appears On Xbox Store As 100GB+ Download
It's another huge file size!
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 may be out in the wild — gobbling up players' storage space like there's no tomorrow — but the free-to-play Warzone 2.0 is right around the corner as well, and if a new leak is anything to go by, it'll be a big install on Xbox. Well-known Microsoft Store leaker
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 10-13)
All non-Game Pass games!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles, folks! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, and they're ready to download right now. The selection is pretty good this week, and none of them are currently part of the Game Pass l
Random The Hit VR Game 'Beat Saber' Will Soon Be Playable With Your Xbox Controller
No VR required!
Whether you own a VR headset like the Meta Quest 2 or not, there's a good chance you've heard of Beat Saber. This rhythm game is one of the most popular experiences in virtual reality right now, and it's particularly great through PCVR thanks to its thriving modding community. One of the newer mods being developed for Beat Saber is...
News FNAF: Security Breach Finally Arrives On Xbox Later This Month
"The news you've all been waiting for!"
It's now been almost a year since Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach first launched as a PlayStation exclusive, and now it's finally coming to Xbox in just a few short weeks on November 22, 2022! FNAF: Security Breach has proved extremely popular with fans over the past year, racking up a "Very...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Series X|S After Two Years?
Happy 2nd birthday!
Well, the Xbox Series consoles are officially two years old! The Series X and S graced us with their presence on November 10, 2020, after seven years of life with Xbox One. As much pleasure as the eighth generation brought us (most of the time anyway), it felt good to leave those days behind and move to a new platform two years...
News 'We Were Here Forever' Brings Its Co-Op Puzzle Adventure To Xbox In January 2023
With full cross-platform multiplayer
If you're a fan of the 'We Were Here' series of games on Xbox, you'll be glad to know that We Were Here Forever is jumping from PC to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in January, complete with cross-platform multiplayer. The game features a 12+ hour story in which you'll need to work with a friend in...
Wednesday9th Nov 2022
News SEGA Responds As Sonic Frontiers Suffers Performance Issue On Xbox Series S
Update: Now fixed!
Update: SEGA has now fixed this issue and Performance mode is finally an option on Xbox Series S! <related ids="141811"> Original story: Sonic Frontiers is finally out now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with a bunch of other platforms), and it's been getting some fairly good reviews so far - although the Series...
News Call Of Duty 'Season 1' Roadmap Revealed For Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2.0
"Ready up and prepare to drop in"
Activision has today revealed a ton of information about what we can expect from "Season 1" of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 when it begins next week, set to launch for both games on November 16th at 10AM PT. Let's start with Modern Warfare 2. Se
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (November 8-15)
Great games for ridiculously low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from November 8th to 15th? Thanks to the new "50 off or more" sale on Xbox, along with the Bandai Namco Publisher Sale, we've been treated to a wide array of games discounted by up to 90% over the next week, including some really good titles! The 90% discounts are in the...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In December 2022 So Far
Ready to save the world?
We've still far from finished with November 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions, but we're also taking an early opportunity to look ahead to December's offerings, with three Game Pass games confirmed for next month so far. <related ids="125290"> The first game in the list for December 2022 is Hello Neighbor 2, which...
Review Vampire Survivors (Xbox for PC) - One Of The Best Indie Games Of The Year
Included with Xbox Game Pass!
Disclaimer: This review is based on the PC Game Pass version of Vampire Survivors. The lead-up to the holiday period is often a battle between the biggest games and franchises. So, what’s all the fuss about with this indie game Vampire Survivors? If you haven’t heard about this roguelite bullet shooter, get ready...
News Microsoft Reacts To EU's 'In-Depth' Investigation Of Activision Blizzard Deal
"We want people to have more access to games, not less"
The European Commission is the latest authority to launch a deeper investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with the region now looking at all aspects of the deal. The EU has set itself a March 2023 deadline to make a call on the merger, and Microsoft could then be...
News Mick Gordon Is Extremely Angry With DOOM Eternal's Executive Producer
"Marty’s words damaged my character and attacked my reputation"
You may remember that back in April of 2020, DOOM Eternal composer Mick Gordon had some criticisms to share following the botched release of the game's official soundtrack, and even reportedly told one fan that he doubted he'd work with id Software on another DOOM game in the future...
News Tales Of Symphonia Remastered Coming To Xbox In February 2023
GameCube classic gets a re-release
Update (Wed 9th Nov, 2022): We've now got an official date and a new trailer! Tales of Symphonia Remastered will officially arrive on Xbox on February 17th, 2023, and you can get a fresh look in the video above. Original story (Tue 13th Sep, 2022): Bandai Namco's classic JPRG, Tales of Symphonia, which first...
Video 'Evil West' Dev Shows Off Some Cowboy Co-Op Gameplay
Xbox launch is later this month!
Evil West developer Flying Wild Hog has unleashed some cowboy co-op action via a new gameplay trailer, showcasing the mode in all its glory. Remember, this upcoming Wild West action game is fully playable in co-op, with the game fine-tuned for two-player action in its co-operative mode. We've got to say, this game...
News Back 4 Blood Is Getting Free 'Trial Of The Worm' Content On Xbox Game Pass
The latest premium expansion also arrives next month
Back 4 Blood has been on Xbox Game Pass since its launch over a year ago now, and the team at Turtle Rock continues to push out new content for its co-op zombie slayer. Arriving next month are two major content drops: the premium 'River of Blood' expansion and the free 'Trial of the Worm' co-op...
News Somerville Is Now Ready To Pre-Install With Xbox Game Pass
The Xbox console exclusive arrives next week
The rest of November 2022 is looking pretty tasty for Xbox Game Pass releases (and there are hopefully still many titles to be announced yet), with Somerville serving as one of the highlights - arriving next week on November 15th. If you want to get ahead of the game, you can now officially pre-install...
News 343 Industries: 'Bigger Things To Come' For Halo Infinite In 2023
"We can't wait to turn this corner with you all"
Well, the Halo Infinite Winter Update is finally here, marking the game's largest content drop since launch around a year ago. The update is packed with goodies like online campaign co-op, Forge mode, a
Tuesday8th Nov 2022
News Take-Two CEO Says It 'Doesn't Make Sense' To Launch Day One With Xbox Game Pass
"I don't think that ever made sense"
Oh boy, here we go again! Much like Sony's recent comments on day one subscription service releases, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes launching "frontline titles" day and date doesn't make sense from a business perspective. As part of Take-Two's recent quarterly earnings report, Zelnick discussed...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 8)
Island adventures
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass drop for November 2022! Three games arrive in the library today, November 8, including two different versions of Football Manager 2023, and the continuation of the classic Monkey Island series in the form of Return to Monkey Island. Here's a breakdown of each new Xbox Game Pass title:...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update Introduces AMD 'Super Resolution' On Xbox Series X And S
Performance gains
Despite announcing numerous other projects, Polish developer CD Projekt RED is still hard at work improving Cyberpunk 2077 following the game's big next-gen upgrade. The latest improvements come via patch 1.61, which introduces some new AI resolution tech amongst other bits and pieces.
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 8-15)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The latest set of Xbox deals are now live, and included amongst the 300+ games are just over 40 backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras, all of which have been heavily discounted! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week. Note:...
News SNES-Style RPG 'Chained Echoes' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This December
"Experience a captivating story"
We've received another Xbox Game Pass confirmation for 2022 today, as the SNES-style RPG Chained Echoes has been confirmed as launching on Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming on December 8th, 2022. The game, which features 30-40 hours of content, is described as a "story-driven JRPG" in which a...
Deals Xbox Has A Huge '50% Off Or More' Sale This Week (November 8-15)
Along with various other sales
It's Tuesday, and that means the latest batch of Xbox deals is now live on the Microsoft Store! The big focus this week is a special "50% off or more" sale, but we've also got a great Bandai Namco Publisher Sale along with the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight discounts. We've added some highlights from this week's...
News Halo Infinite Developer Talks In Depth About Why Local Campaign Co-Op Was Cancelled
"It's not something we can commit to"
It's a day of celebration for 343 Industries with the huge Halo Infinite Winter Update beginning to roll out, but the team has been addressing a slightly more awkward topic as well - the continued lack of local campaign co-op support. A few months ago, 343 confirmed that local campaign co-op had been cancelled...
News AEW Suggests 'Fight Forever' Won't Be Included With Xbox Game Pass
Update: "We don't anticipate it"
Update: Well, we've got a bit of bad news to share... AEW Games has responded to the rumour that AEW: Fight Forever will be included with Xbox Game Pass at launch, stating that "we don't anticipate AEW: Fight Forever being part of any monthly gaming subscription services." You can check out the full statement...
News Here Are The Release Times For Halo Infinite's Winter Update
New modes, multiplayer content and more!
It's a big week for Halo Infinite, with 343 Industries finally ready to roll out the game's Winter Update. If you are wondering when exactly this new update will drop, 343 and the team at Xbox have now released a handy global schedule highlighting all of the major timezones. In most parts of the world, it's...
Talking Point Where Have All The Simpsons Games Gone?
It's been 15 years since the last console release
Since 'The Simpsons' made its video game debut back in the early 90's, we've seen a plethora of console releases over the years, including the ever popular The Simpsons Hit & Run on original Xbox. In fact, that time period now feels like the last hoorah for The Simpsons in video game form, where...
News Activision Confirms 'Premium Release' Planned For Call Of Duty In 2023
But will it be an expansion for Modern Warfare 2?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has proved another annual juggernaut for Activision, breaking opening weekend sales records yet again. Even so, the publisher has already been looking ahead to next year's release in its Q3 2022 financial overview. Tucked into their fiscal results a
News EA Kills Project CARS As Part Of 'An Update To Our Racing Portfolio'
"We have made the decision to stop further development..."
EA has been reshuffling its racing division following its acquisition of developer Codemasters, and that appears to have resulted in some unfortunate casualties. The first of these has been confirmed this week by EA (via GamesIndustry.biz): Project CARS is officially cancelled. The racing...
News Take-Two: GTA 6 Leak Was 'Terribly Disappointing' And Made Us Be More Vigilant
"It was terribly unfortunate"
It's been a couple of months now since one of the biggest leaks in gaming history saw development footage of Grand Theft Auto VI leaking all over the internet, and both Rockstar Games and Take-Two obviously weren't happy about it. Speaking this week as part of an earnings call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick admitted...
Monday7th Nov 2022
News Microsoft Exploring New Graphics Options To Reduce Power Consumption On Xbox
Including lowering resolution and frame rate
Xbox has been working on its console power consumption rate as of late, with sweeping changes recently made to Xbox Series X and S to help ensure the systems run more efficiently. Well, it's looking like Microsoft could be willing to take things a step further, even offering game performance-altering...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 7-11)
Big new games, XGP titles and free updates!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 7th to 11th! The big new release of this week is undoubtedly Sonic Frontiers on November 8th, but we've also got the likes of Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection and the Halo Infinite
Review Football Manager 2023 Console - Another Solid Season On Xbox
Help, we're addicted to FM again
For the second year running, Football Manager has arrived on Xbox Game Pass at launch in the form of both Football Manager 2023 (the PC version) and the newly renamed Football Manager 2023 Console, with the latter serving as a toned-down version of the PC experience for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The...
News Phil Spencer 'Excited' About Future Of StarCraft & Warcraft Under Xbox
"What could happen with those franchises is pretty exciting to me"
A lot has been said about the treasure trove of IP that Xbox would own after the Activision Blizzard merger, especially things like Call of Duty, Crash and Spyro, amongst other franchises. However, Blizzard has a lot to bring to the table as well, especially more PC-centric
News BioWare Talks Mass Effect 5, Reveals New Artwork From The Game
"There is something we want you to have a look at"
Happy N7 Day! BioWare and EA have been celebrating all things Mass Effect today, and that includes a sneak peek at some artwork for the upcoming Mass Effect 5 (or whatever it's called), along with some progress updates. BioWare says that pre-production development has been "proceeding very well"...
News The Sonic Frontiers Reviews Are Out Now, And They're Pretty Interesting
Some love it, some hate it
This Tuesday marks the big release of Sonic Frontiers on Xbox, and the first reviews have been dropping today! Unfortunately, we've only just received our code (our friends at Nintendo Life are in a similar boat), so we're going to need a bit of time before we give you some hands-on impressions here at Pure Xbox. Still,...
News 2009's 'Top Xbox Live Indie Game' Has Just Been Remastered For Free
Modernised for the latest Xbox consoles
If you're old enough to recall the Xbox 360 days, you probably remember the Xbox Live Indie title, "I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1". Yes, as crude as the name might be, this game ended up proving extremely popular. Now, developer Obscure Gameworks has decided to remaster the 2009 "Top Xbox Live Indie...
News Alan Wake Remastered & CrossfireX Failed To 'Generate Royalties' For Remedy During Q3
Where are the cheques, Alice?
Developer Remedy Entertainment has released its last-quarter financial results, and they make for some interesting reading on the team's direction over most of 2022. While the company is positive about its upcoming project pipeline, income from some of the studio's new releases over the last year-or-so has started to...
News Final Fantasy 16 Six-Month PS5 Exclusivity Window Confirmed By Sony
Square Enix hasn't announced an Xbox version
More than two years ago, we reported that Sony had snapped up Final Fantasy XVI as a PlayStation exclusive, with Square Enix also providing a statement on the matter. For now, PS5 is the only confirmed platform for FF16's 2023 release, and a new trailer seems to suggest that exclusivity on Sony's...
News Gears Of War Is Coming To The Big Screen With Pair Of Netflix Projects
Or whatever screen you're streaming on!
Wow, this is a big one! Netflix has announced plans to translate Gears of War to the big screen, with both a live action movie and an "adult animated series" in the works. We've heard rumblings of a Gears of War movie for years and years at this point; we're just as surprised as anyone to see it finally...
News Diablo 4 Reportedly Launching On Xbox In April 2023
Possibly with a TGA 2022 reveal!
Well, some Diablo 4 release date reports are beginning to gain pace ahead of next month's The Game Awards event. Reported on by both Xbox Era and Windows Central, Blizzard is set to launch Diablo 4
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