News 12 New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Here's a closer look at each of them
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 12-16)
We've got an interesting few days ahead!
News Last Year's Xbox Showcase Included 14 Games That Haven't Released Yet
How many will we see this Sunday?
News Lots Of Great Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale
NBA, LEGO, The Crew 2 & more!
News Western Digital Officially Announces Two New Xbox Expansion Cards
Both are available to buy now!
News - 2023, Week 23
Monday12th Jun 2023
News Starfield Will Run At 4K / 30FPS On Xbox Series X, 1440p / 30FPS On Series S
Bethesda confirms
Bethesda has confirmed the performance targets for Starfield on Xbox consoles. In an interview with IGN, Todd Howard shared that the game is targeting 4K / 30FPS on Xbox Series X, and 1440p / 30FPS on Xbox Series S. Howard explained that the team doesn't want to "sacrifice any" of the game's "huge, open world" fidelity when it...
News Xbox Is Thrashing The 360 Era In Terms Of Revenue, Says Phil Spencer
"Our business right now is about twice the size"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer is busy doing the rounds following today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023, and something he mentioned as part of a press briefing is that the brand is doing much better than it was during the Xbox 360 generation. As highlighted by GamesIndustry.biz, Spencer pointed out that a lot of...
News Tell Me Why Developer Reveals 'Jusant', Launching On Xbox Game Pass This Fall
"We're so hyped to reveal Jusant!"
The development team behind the original Life is Strange and Tell Me Why games announced a brand-new title as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event today, and it's coming day one to Xbox Game Pass! There's also a fre
News Towerborne, From The 'Banner Saga' Studio, Arrives On Xbox Game Pass In 2024
As part of Game Pass!
If you're a fan of the Banner Saga series, then you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for Towerborne! Developer Stoic is back with a new action-adventure game that's launching on Xbox Game Pass at some point in 2024. You can check out more details below, along with the trailer above. "Can you become the Ace humanity...
News 'Still Wakes The Deep' Brings Its Narrative Horror To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
From the 'Everybody's Gone To The Rapture' dev
One of the many Xbox Game Pass titles featured at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 today was Still Wakes The Deep, which is a brand-new title from the developer behind Everybody's Gone To The Rapture and Dear Esther. The game is described as a first-person narrative horror title, and here's a bit more...
Sunday11th Jun 2023
News 12 New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Here's a closer look at each of them
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event treated us to an absolute barrage of new Xbox Game Pass titles, including some for some major first-party and third-party games. However, considering they were announced so quickly, we wouldn't blame you if you missed one or two! <related ids="150981,150899"> So, in...
News Special Xbox Game Pass 'Upgrade' Bundles Confirmed For Starfield & Forza Motorsport
Play both early
If you're an Xbox Game Pass member and you're looking forward to playing Starfield and/or Forza Motorsport later this year, you'll definitely want to know about a couple of Game Pass exclusive bundles you can buy right now! Firstly, we've got the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade which is £31.49 / $31.49 and includes all the...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
News Xbox 'Extended' Showcase To Feature Additional Games This Tuesday
Don't miss this one!
The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 has only just ended, but we've got another one taking place this Tuesday! Yes, the "Extended" version of this year's show is just around the corner, and it sounds like it'll be one to watch. As revealed by Team Xbox, the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 event will include games that didn't appear...
News Bethesda's Huge Starfield Direct Gameplay Blowout Was Everything We Wanted
Ship combat, city exploration, gunplay, it's all here!
Since last summer, things have been extremely quiet on Bethesda's huge upcoming sci-fi RPG - and after today's Starfield Direct livestream we know why! The team at Bethesda Game Studios has just showcased an absolutely massive look at its first new IP in over two decades, with everything from...
Guide When Is The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
The date, times, length, rumours, predictions, and more!
When is the Xbox Showcase 2023? We're just a few hours away from this year's massive event, and in addition to the normal show, we've also got a Starfield Direct taking place immediately after it! In this guide, we've collected all the information you need to know about the Xbox Games...
News Xbox Reveals New 'Carbon Black' Series S With 1TB Storage, Releasing September 2023
Pre-orders available today
Xbox boss Phil Spencer concluded today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event with the announcement of a new Xbox Series S variant with 1TB of storage! It's called the "Carbon Black" Series S, and it's available for £299 / $349 (ERP). Pre-orders are available today on the Xbox Store, with the release date being September 1st,...
News Atlus Reveals Two New Persona Games, Both Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Confirmed at the Xbox Showcase
Update (Sun 11th Jun, 2023): As expected, these two new Persona games were revealed as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023! We'll throw some more details about each of them below: Persona 3 Reload (Early 2024) - Game Pass: "Your story begins again. Memento Mori. Awaken the depths of your heart in Persona 3...
Live Watch The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Here
It's time for the BIG one!
Update: The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 has now ended, and we've provided a recap of everything that was announced as part of the show elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="150981"> Original story: The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 has arrived! Today is the biggest day in the 2023 calendar for Team Xbox, with around 90...
News Starfield 'Premium' & 'Constellation' Editions Offer 5 Days Early Access
There's also an upgrade for Game Pass players!
In and amongst all of the Starfield madness today, the teams at Xbox and Bethesda opened up the game's pre-orders and have revealed some extra editions of the upcoming RPG. Oh, and some of those editions grant players with five days of early access! Yep, you'll be able to go hands on with Starfield a...
News Fable Looks Jaw-Dropping With First In-Game Trailer
Let's go!
Playground Games' Fable reboot opened today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 - and it looks absolutely phenomenal through the title's first in-game trailer. Of course, we've dropped the new video clip up above, which provides just a sneak peek at Xbox's upcoming reboot of the famous RPG franchise. For now, we don't have a release window on this...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Announced For Xbox Series X|S
Dune Expansion for the 2020 version also announced
Microsoft surprised flight sim fans during this year's Xbox Showcase with the announcement of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Here's what we know so far: "Coming 2024 - the next generation of the legendary franchise. Join the aviation adventure in a groundbreaking simulator developed for Xbox...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 2023! 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 an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="150981"> So, all things considered, what...
News Starfield Xbox Controller, Headset & Watch Officially Announced
Pre-orders are now live
After a number of leaks, Bethesda has finally revealed the Starfield accessory line - confirming there's a themed Xbox Series X|S controller and headset on the way, along with a watch. Now that Bethesda is part of Xbox, it's been able to collaborate with the "amazing hardware team" - to create a custom limited-edition...
News Star Wars Outlaws Brings Its Epic Open World Adventure To Xbox In 2024
Developed by Ubisoft
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 treated us to a brand-new reveal for Star Wars Outlaws, which is a new game being developed by Ubisoft - announced as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2024. It's been confirmed that more information will be revealed about the title at Ubisoft Forward this Monday. "Experience the
News Forza Motorsport Brings Beautiful Ray Traced Racing To Xbox Game Pass This October
Almost at the finish line
We have a date! Turn 10 has officially drawn up a finish-line date of October 10th, 2023 for Forza Motorsport; the series' big reboot coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC following a six year hiatus. As ever, the game looked absolutely stunning during its showcase appearance - and we spotted a good few reflective nods to the...
News Xbox Announces Plans For Exclusives To Arrive 'More Reliably' In The Future
Ideally, at least four first-party titles per-year
Following today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event, the official Xbox Wire website has put out an extensive blog detailing how the brand is planning for a bright future, which includes a more reliable rollout of exclusives. Specifically, the intent is for Xbox to release at least four first-party...
News Compulsion Games Returns With 'South Of Midnight', A Day One Xbox Game Pass Release
A magic-realist themed third-person action-adventure
One of the opening announcements at this year's Xbox Showcase was the reveal of Complusion Games' new third-person action-adventure South of Midnight. It's described as being set in a "magic realist version of American South". Compulsion Games is best known for previous titles like Contrast and
News Obsidian's Avowed Hits Xbox In 2024, Official Gameplay Revealed
Awowed!
We've been hearing about Obsidian's next major RPG for a while now, and well, Avowed has returned! The team has unveiled a first look at gameplay in its new Xbox Games Showcase trailer, and we're very pleased with what we're seeing here. Following the team's run with The Outer Worlds it's n
News Yes, Starfield Really Will Feature 'Over 1,000 Worlds'
Todd Howard reconfirms
To kick off the Starfield Direct today, Todd Howard reconfirmed there would be over 1,000 worlds for players to explore. He further noted how it "wasn't until now" that Bethesda has had the technology to be able do this - allowing landscape, people, and creatures to fill the entire universe. "This time it's not just one...
News Xbox Studio inXile Is Upping The Ante With Steampunk RPG 'Clockwork Revolution'
This looks fantastic!
Xbox first party studio inXile has unveiled a brand-new game at the Xbox Games Showcase - titled Clockwork Revolution. Despite some huge Bioshock Infinite vibes from the game's aesthetic, this is an RPG at heart, as expected from the team behind the Wasteland series. InXile is a team we've been waiting to hear more from for a...
News 'Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess' Is A New Capcom IP Launching On Xbox Game Pass
One of the prettiest games of the Xbox showcase
If this one slipped under your radar then you might want to take a good look! Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess was announced fairly early on during Sunday's Xbox Games Showcase - and it's a gorgeous-looking Capcom title coming to Game Pass at launch. The trailer stood out to us right away with its...
News Payday 3 Gameplay Reveal Adds Co-Op FPS To Xbox Game Pass Lineup
And it's only a few months away!
Just a few days ago, we reported on Payday 3 and its upcoming leaked release date; and that information turned out to be accurate. Payday 3 is indeed coming to Xbox Series X and S on September 21st, and guess what - it's another day one Game Pass release! Yep, Starbreeze's long-in-development sequel has been...
News Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Gets Another Trailer At Xbox Showcase, Now Confirmed For 2024
"Sink deep into the next chapter of Senua’s story"
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in 2024. You can check out the new trailer above. "Sink deep into the next chapter of Senua’s story with this showcase of cinematic immersion,...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Launches This September On Xbox Series X|S
Confirmed at the Xbox Showcase
The long-awaited release date for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty has been revealed today as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event, with the expansion officially set to release on September 26th, 2023. You can check out the release date trailer above, along with more details below. "#PhantomLiberty is an...
News Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Sets 'Early 2024' Release Date For Xbox
With a suitably ridiculous trailer
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event gave us a release date / window for the mainline sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and it's actually not that far away! Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth launches for Xbox consoles in early 2024. You can check out the reveal trailer above, along with some very brief details...
News The Creative Minds Behind Persona Are Making A Full-Scale Fantasy RPG For Xbox Series X|S
"Write your destiny and rise above fear"
It was announced at today's Xbox Games Showcase that Atlus is working on its first ever "full-scale fantasy RPG" entitled Metaphor: ReFantazio, which will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in 2024. The game is being developed by Studio Zero - specifically director Katsura Hashino,...
News Sea Of Thieves Is Getting Free 'Legend Of Monkey Island' Tall Tales Starting Next Month
Welcome back, Guybrush Threepwood
During today's Xbox Showcase, Rare revealed Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island. It will be released in three monthly (and free) installments beginning next month on 20th July. This is described as a "brand-new tale" featuring familiar characters and voice actors from the popular Lucasfilm Games series...
Saturday10th Jun 2023
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 12-16)
We've got an interesting few days ahead!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 12th to June 16th! We've definitely got some interesting new releases on the way over the next few days, including the Xbox Game Pass title Dordogne, survival horror game Greyhill Incident, wacky sho
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At June 2023's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related, at least
The latest event in the Summer Game Fest 2023 calendar has just taken place in the form of the June 2023 Future Games Show, which featured around 90 minutes of reveals - with plenty of Xbox games included! Below, we've shared all the Xbox related trailers from today's Future Games Show event: Highwater Musical...
Poll How High Are Your Expectations For Sunday's Xbox Showcase?
Are we in for something special?
The waiting is finally almost over! Xbox will present its 2023 Games Showcase alongside the Starfield Direct this Sunday, and just over 24 hours before the event begins, we're interested to know what your expectation levels are like. Of course, we're coming into this show knowing that we're going to get a huge...
Why the long nose?
Whilst Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest might not have been as packed full of surprises as we had perhaps hoped, we did get a nice little lift last night in the form of a demo drop for Neowiz Games’ Lies of P. This promising Soulslike has been on our radar for quite some time now, and the South Korean developer has...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 10-11)
It's a big weekend for Xbox fans!
Welcome to the weekend! If you're wondering what to do over the next couple of days, don't forget we've got the massive Xbox Games Showcase 2023 and Starfield Direct events on Sunday, and there are also new Xbox Game Pass titles, a
Friday9th Jun 2023
News Phil Spencer Sends Summer Game Fest Some Love Ahead Of Xbox Games Showcase
"So much work goes into putting together a show like Summer Game Fest"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer always seems appreciative of the hard work that folks put into making the games industry tick, and this year's Summer Game Fest is no exception. Ahead of Microsoft's huge Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, Phil has taken a moment to send Summer Game Fest and...
News Ubisoft's New Prince Of Persia Game Is Getting Blasted On YouTube
Significantly more dislikes than likes
Yesterday's Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase was kicked off with a new reveal from Ubisoft in the form of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, but as highlighted by VGC, it's be
Reaction Xbox Is Set Up For A Winning Showcase After Summer Game Fest 2023
The stage is set
The Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase has come and gone in another stretched out summer of gaming events - and it's all starting to look pretty good for Team Xbox. Late last month PlayStation delivered a show that lacked the heavy hitting announcements that its fanbase was hoping and waiting for, and now Summer Game Fest has left 2023...
News Yes, There's Another Lord Of The Rings Game Coming To Xbox This Year
Let's hope it's better than Gollum
Yesterday's Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase treated us to the reveal of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms), and surprisingly it's going to be with us in late 2023! This is described as a "survival crafting" game in which you'll "take control of a...
News Remnant 2 Arrives This July On Xbox Series X|S, Watch The New Co-Op Trailer
Just over a month to go!
We've got a date for Remnant 2 on Xbox, and it's sooner than we expected! The highly anticipated sequel will be with us on July 25th, 2023, and it'll be launching for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5 and PC). The video above shows a look at some co-op gameplay in Remnant 2 - you can either play the game solo...
News 'Palworld' Looks Like Pokémon With Guns, And It's Coming To Xbox
"Befriend and collect mysterious creatures called "Pal" in a vast world!"
Okay, what's going on here?! Developer PocketPair just showcased more of its new game Palworld and we don't know what to make of it. Looking at the trailer it's... a third-person shooter take on
News Stalker 2 Won't Appear At The Xbox Games Showcase This Year
"Our plan is to give progressive updates"
The developer behind the highly anticipated Stalker 2 (GSC Game World) has confirmed that the title unfortunately won't be making an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 taking place this Sunday. In response to a fan on Steam, a member of the GSC Game World team explained that the plan is to give...
News Xbox 360 Title 'Shadows Of The Damned' Is Getting A Remaster
Developed by the No More Heroes team
Long before No More Heroes 3 arrived on current generation Xbox platforms, Grasshopper Manufacture released the action-adventure title Shadows of the Damned on multiple consoles including the Xbox 360. Now, in a surprise announcement, the developer has revealed it will release a remaster of the same game. It's...
News Game Pass Indie 'COCOON' Gets Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead Of Xbox Launch
The art style is absolutely gorgeous here!
Cocoon has been announced as an upcoming Xbox Game Pass launch title for a while, but this week's 'Day of the Devs' event that followed Summer Game Fest granted us a deeper dive on the game - and it looks absolutely gorgeous. From the lead gameplay designer behind
News Forge Is Getting Some Major Updates With Season 4 Of Halo Infinite
Minigames, new objects, water planes and more!
We know that Season 4 is going to be a big one for Halo Infinite, with a brand-new progression system making its debut later this month. Now though, the team at 343 has unveiled what's changing for Forge mode during the coming season, and it's sounding like a solid set of improvements and new features...
News Friday The 13th Game Being Delisted As Rumours Of A New Entry Circulate
"The time has come"
Friday the 13th: The Game is officially going offline, folks. Jason's asymmetric escapade closes its cabin doors on December 31st, 2023 - at least for new councillors looking to buy the game on digital storefronts. Yep, from that date you'll no longer be able to pick up a copy on the Xbox Store. However, the development team has...
News Tekken 8 Is Hosting A Closed Network Test On Xbox Series X|S Next Month
Register now for a chance to play
If you're excited for the release of Tekken 8 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, then you'll want to register for the upcoming Closed Network Test, which takes place for those platforms between July 28th and July 31st. Specifically, the game is getting two periods of tests, with the first one exclusive to...
Thursday8th Jun 2023
News Free Ubisoft Plus Trial Now Live On Xbox, Over 60 Games Included
Now's the time, folks!
It's been almost two months since Ubisoft Plus first launched on Xbox, and we've been eager to sample it ever since, but that £14.99 / $17.99 price point is a Steep one. However, as of today, the service is getting an entirely free trial! Yes, you can start your free Xbox trial of Ubisoft Plus right now by heading to the...
News Gangs Of Sherwood Brings Its Co-Op Adventure To Xbox This October
Check out 17 minutes of new gameplay
We've got a date for the upcoming Robin Hood inspired co-op adventure, Gangs of Sherwood! The game will officially be arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5 and PC) on October 19th, 2023. Nacon has released 17 minutes of raw gameplay footage from the title today, which showcases the...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. Keep in...
News Free Play Days: Try This Xbox Game For Free (June 8-11)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns today, with just the one free title this weekend. It's a good one though, with Microsoft bringing Remedy's Control to the program from today (Thursday) until Sunday night. Control (Xbox Store) As usual, remember that you'll need Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 8)
Including a Nintendo 3DS classic!
We've got two more games arriving as part of the Xbox Game Pass June 2023 lineup today! The first of these is Rune Factory 4 Special, which started life as a Nintendo 3DS exclusive back in the early 2010s before eventually getting enhanced (hence the "Special" name), ultimately releasing on Xbox One in late 2021...
News New Porsche-Themed Console Designs Feature White Xbox Series X Hardware
With plenty of colour splashed on top!
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Porsche (the car manufacturer), Xbox has revealed that it's teaming up with the famous brand to create six custom themed consoles. These systems aren't available to buy — instead being released via a competition — but they do hint at what a white Xbox Series X console...
News Playground Games Is Getting Help Developing Forza Horizon 5 Updates
Is the team becoming busy on other projects?
We know that Xbox developer Playground Games is busy working away on the Fable reboot, but is the team also toiling away on something else? Well, we're not quite sure, but we do know that another developer has been drafted in to help with Forza Horizon 5 content. Posting to Twitter yesterday, Wushu...
News 'Lies Of P' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This September, Free Demo Available Right Now
Surprise!
Today's Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase has revealed that the highly-anticipated Lies of P will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on September 19th, 2023, and a free demo for the game is available today! You can download the demo via the Xbox Store right now:
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get September 2023 Release Dates
They're both highly anticipated!
Today's Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase treated us to September 2023 release dates for two highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles, and one of them even has a free demo that's available to download and play as of today! The game we're talk
Review 8BitDo Arcade Stick For Xbox - The Ideal Partner For Street Fighter 6?
Stick it to the competition
The arrival of Street Fighter 6 will have had many people rushing for their arcade sticks, largely because the standard controller that comes with the Xbox Series X and S is somewhat inadequate when it comes to playing one-on-one brawlers. If you're lucky enough to own a compatible stick, then you're probably already...
News 'Sonic Superstars' Is A Brand-New 2D Sonic Title Sprinting Onto Xbox This Year
"Sonic and friends are back with an all-new look!"
SEGA has unveiled another brand-new Sonic game following last year's Sonic Frontiers! This one won't be such a large-scale affair, but Sonic Superstars harkens back to the old days of the series with a full 2D perspective. The team is bringing the title into the modern day with a brand-new art...
News Ubisoft Reveals 'Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown', Coming To Xbox In January 2024
A brand new entry in the franchise
Summer Game Fest has officially kicked off and the first reveal of the night is a brand-new Prince of Persia title! Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a whole new entry in the series, coming to Xbox consoles on January 18, 2024. We've dropped the reveal trailer for this surprise announcement up above, and here's...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase Here
Let the party begin!
Here we go! It's time to kick off the 2023 season of summer showcases with the Summer Game Fest 2023 event, which is expected to deliver major announcements for lots of upcoming games - many of which will launch on Xbox. "The show will feature the world gameplay premiere of MORTAL KOMBAT 1 with Ed Boon, as well as a look at...
Poll How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase! 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 recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="150794"> So, all things considered, what...
News 'Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name' Launches This November On Xbox
Kiryu returns
We've got a date for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name! The game officially launches for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 9th, 2023, and there's a new trailer you can watch up above. We don't know about you, but we can't wait for this one! Here's a bit more about what to expect: "Kiryu returns in...
News John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Brings Its 'Frenzied FPS' To Xbox In 2024
"Buddy-movie vibes meet over-the-top action"
Today's Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase gave us a look at John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, which is set to bring its "frenzied co-op FPS" to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in 2024. The game, which is being developed by Saber Interactive on the Swarm Engine, will feature over-the-top...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Gets Official Gameplay Reveal Ahead Of September Launch
"A new era is upon us."
Mortal Kombat 1 was announced a few weeks ago as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 19th, 2023, and now our first look at gameplay has been revealed as part of the Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase. You can check out all the new footage in the video above, a
News Game Pass Shooter 'Shadow Warrior 3' Now Supports 60FPS On Xbox Series S
The team has made some major improvements on Xbox consoles!
Back in February, developer Flying Wild Hog launched its 'next-gen' version of Shadow Warrior 3 - although the move didn't really go down well at the time. The new version ended up being more taxing on Xbox consoles, particularly Series S, which ran at a lower frame rate than the Xbox One...
Soapbox I Hope Halo Infinite's New Progression System Keeps Me Hooked For Good
In for the long haul
Halo Infinite has had an attention retention problem pretty much since launch back in late 2021. 343's latest Halo title has the best core mechanics that the team has ever produced, but there's just something missing when it comes to keeping me hooked and wanting to play for hours on end. I don't seem to be alone in that...
News Remedy Showcases First Raw Gameplay Trailer For Alan Wake 2
It looks absolutely stunning!
Following the title's appearance at May's PlayStation Showcase, Alan Wake 2 has cropped up again at Summer Game Fest 2023 - with developer Remedy showing off some raw gameplay for the very first time. It's not a long clip by any stretch, but the roughly three minutes of footage is enough t
Poll What Do You Think Of Amnesia: The Bunker On Xbox Game Pass?
Come tell us if you're still hiding!
What better way to spend a lovely summer's eve than drawing the curtains shut, cranking up the TV volume, and playing a brand-new horror game? We've been doing lots of that over the past couple of days with Amnesia: The Bunker's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, and we want to know if you've been doing the same...
Wednesday7th Jun 2023
News Last Year's Xbox Showcase Included 14 Games That Haven't Released Yet
How many will we see this Sunday?
You may recall that the Xbox Games Showcase 2022 was focused around games that were intended to release within the 12 months following that show, but as expected, a few of them ended up missing the window. <related ids="132955"> Inspired by our friends at The Loadout, we
News Lots Of Great Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale
NBA, LEGO, The Crew 2 & more!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2023? We've got some fantastic games in the 90% range this week, including the likes of NBA 2K23 and LEGO The Incredibles for as low as $5.99, as well as The Crew 2 Gold Edition for $8.99
Guide Summer Game Fest 2023: Date, Start Times & What To Expect
Everything you need to know ahead of this year's event!
When is Summer Game Fest 2023? The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley brings his summer showcase to fans around the world this week, and we're expecting lots of new reveals, updates on already announced projects and more. In this guide, we've gathered all the info you need for this year's Summer...
News Diablo 4 'Feels Remarkably Polished' At 60FPS On Both Xbox Series X And Series S
Digital Foundry takes a look
Diablo 4 is here and it's breaking records already - proving to be Blizzard's biggest game launch ever and prompting a congratulations post from Xbox's Phil Spencer. Thankfully, the game seems to have the technical chops to go along with it, as showcased in a recent breakdown by Digital Foundry. <rel
News Call Of Duty: Warzone Ditches '2.0' Title As Free Season 4 Content Is Revealed
The MW2/Warzone Season 4 roadmap is here
Activision has lifted the lid on its latest season of Call of Duty content, and it marks quite a shift in messaging for MW2 and particularly Warzone 2.0. Basically, the team has ditched the '2.0' naming of the 2022 version of Warzone as we move into Season 4 - which brings another brand new map to the CoD...
Feature Six Things We're Hoping For From Bethesda's Starfield Direct Showcase
Taking place this Sunday!
Update (Wed 7th Jun, 2023): With the Starfield Direct taking place this Sunday, we thought we'd give this feature a bump! We'll also throw our guide to the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 below, which the Starfield Direct will be a part of. <related ids="150591,149982"> Original story (Fri 10th Mar, 2023): Afte
News New DLC Announced For TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, But Is It Leaving Xbox Game Pass Soon?
It recently appeared in the "Leaving Soon" list
Do you want the good news or the bad news? The good news is that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is getting new DLC later this year, but the bad news is that it might not be on Xbox Game Pass by then. The reason we say that about Game Pass is because
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates Blizzard On Diablo 4's 'Amazing Success'
It's now Blizzard's "fastest-selling" game ever
Diablo 4 is now available to everyone, and Blizzard has already shared some rather exciting news - revealing the title is officially the fastest-selling game the company has ever released. The celebrations didn't end there, either - with Xbox also confirming it is the "fastest-selling" Blizzard game...
News Payday 3 Looks Like It's Finally Coming To Xbox This September
According to leaked Microsoft Store data
It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Starbreeze Studios might have finally nailed down a Payday 3 release date. According to regular Microsoft Store leaker ALumia_Italia, the co-op shooter sequel is launching on September 21st, 2023. That's according to MS Store backend data, which in itself also...
News F1 Manager 2023 Returns For A Second Season On Xbox This July
Drive Every Decision
Update: The digital release date for F1 Manager 2023 has now been confirmed as July 31st, 2023. The Deluxe Edition includes four days' worth of early access along with an Exclusive Scenarios Pack. The price for the standard version is £44.99 / $54.99, while the Deluxe is £54.99 / $64.99. Pre-orders are available from today on...
News Atomic Heart DLC 1 Trailer Released, And It Contains Giant Robot Worms
Oh god, RUN!
Atomic Heart was a bona fide Xbox Game Pass hit around launch - Mundfish's debut title managed to reach five million players worldwide in just three weeks. It's no surprise, then, that the team isn't finished creating content for it, with DLC now in the works for this crazy alt history Game Pa
News Madden 24 Kicks Off On Xbox This August With Cross-Play Support
Can we get a big cheer?
EA has just fully unveiled this year's Madden NFL game, with Madden 24 launching on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this August. You can see the title in action through the above reveal trailer, however, one of the game's biggest features is tucked under the hood. On current-gen platforms, this year's Madden features proper...
News Dordogne Brings Its 'Unique Narrative Experience' To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Another day one addition!
If you've been taking a look at our June 2023 Xbox Game Pass guide recently, you may have noticed an intriguing new release arriving on June 13th called Dordogne, which is coming to console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch. Published by Focus Entertainment, this heartwarming narrative adventure follows the character of...
Tuesday6th Jun 2023
News Western Digital Officially Announces Two New Xbox Expansion Cards
Both are available to buy now!
Late last week, a leak appeared to reveal the existence of two new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Expansion Cards from Western Digital, and now the company has confirmed they're the real deal. As of today, you can purchase the 512GB Expansion Card for $79.99 / £89.99 and the 1TB Expansion Card for $149.99 /...
Review Diablo 4 - Blizzard's Biggest Diablo Game Ever, But Is It The Best?
The Mother of Sanctuary makes her return
Blizzard Entertainment has an amazing legacy in the games industry, but in recent years the California developer’s public reputation has suffered following a series of controversies, a change of guard across many of its key franchises and certain projects simply not meeting the expectations and high...
News 'Crime Boss: Rockay City' Brings Its Turf War To Xbox Series X|S This June
Following its PC launch back in March
Update (Tue 6th Jun, 2023): The release date for Crime Boss: Rockay City on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S has now been confirmed as June 15th, 2023, although the physical edition won't arrive until September 5th. A roadmap of upcoming 2023 and 2024 content has also been revealed, which you can see below...
News Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Plus new Deals with Gold & Spotlight offers!
Welcome to the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2023! Microsoft has reduced over 600 games for the next couple of weeks to celebrate Summer Game Fest season, including some recent AAA releases such as Dead Island 2, Dead Space, Dying Light 2, EA Sports PGA Tour, Gotham Knights,
News Rare's Everwild Potentially 'More Viva Piñata' Than Early Trailers Suggested
"The team there will knock it out of the park, I'm certain"
Rare's next game to launch after the ongoing Sea Of Thieves should be Everwild - at least, that's what we've thought since the title was revealed way back in 2019. We've only seen one more brief look at the game since (trailer up above), however a journalist is claiming that it could be...
News Starfield Limited Edition Xbox Controller & Headset Appear In Stores
It's safe to say they're coming soon
While Xbox has managed to keep any software reveals from its upcoming showcase under wraps (so far), the same can't be said for hardware. We've seen rumours and leaks of a pair of new Starfield peripherals for weeks now, and folks are beginning to see the new devices out in the wild. Here's an in-store spot of...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 6)
Escape the bunker
Xbox Game Pass is getting two more games today, folks! Frictional's latest horror effort Amnesia: The Bunker leads the line, alongside Hypnospace Outlaw which returns to the service after a previous Game Pass stint back in 2020. Here's a quick breakdown of each game as they become available in the Xbox Game Pass library...
News Xbox Issues Lengthy Statement Following $20 Million Fine For Privacy Violation
"Regrettably, we did not meet customer expectations..."
Xbox has suffered a blow this week, as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced that Microsoft has been forced to pay $20 million for a privacy breach involving children's personal information. In the
Talking Point Are You Picking Up Either Of These AAA Juggernauts On Xbox This Month?
If you've grabbed one, what do you think so far?
June has gotten off to a perhaps unusually blistering start on Xbox this year. Typically the summer months are a little quiet for AAA titles, but not in 2023, with the absolutely massive duo of Diablo 4 and Street Fighter 6 headlining the Xbox stable so far. It's already looking like quite a few...
News Diablo 4 Dynamic Background Now Available On Xbox Series X And S
Adorn your dashboard with a Diablo hellscape
Blizzard has brought a brand-new Diablo 4 dynamic background to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's a beauty. To coincide with the game's standard edition launch, you can now decorate your dashboard with this hellish design. In order to activate the Diablo 4 dynamic background, you'll need to go to...
News All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In Xbox's Deals Unlocked Sale (June 6-20)
A great selection of classics available
Xbox's yearly 'E3' sales promotion has gone live, branded the Deals Unlocked Sale 2023. E3 isn't happening this year, of course, but a bunch of digital sales certainly still are, and those include a decent list of backwards compatible classics. <related ids="150635,150702"> So, we'll drop each and...
News Halo Infinite Season 4 Adding Highly-Requested Progression System
But it won't include "previous game history"
Since the launch of Halo Infinite, the game's multiplayer fans have been requesting a proper progression system - similar to the style of the one in Halo: The Master Chief Collection and previous entries. The good news is it's finally happening in Season 4: Infection, due out on June 20th. There's a...
News Indie Dev Explains Why Xbox Made Unusual Move To Delete Achievement
"It was never supposed to be in the game to begin with"
Now, this is something you don't see very often! April Xbox Game Pass addition Homestead Arcana contained an unobtainable achievement, as discovered by players after launch, and the team at developer Serenity Forge actually worked with Microsoft to have the achievement removed. The culprit was...
Monday5th Jun 2023
News Starfield Fans Advised To 'Bring An Extra Pair Of Underwear' For This Week's Xbox Event
We're just a few days away!
This year, we're getting a double-header as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, as the big event will be followed up by an equally important Starfield Direct, giving us a closer look at what to expect from Bethesda's major new release. Speaking ahead of the Direct, Xbox's Aaron Greenberg advised a fan on Twitter that...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In July 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: Microsoft has revealed the first and second batches of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2023! We've updated the table below with some of the predictions we got right, which also included a few titles that left on June 30th. <related ids="152105"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2023?...
News Xbox Download Speeds May Receive A Boost As Part Of New Update
Rolling out now to Xbox Insiders
If you're a member of the Xbox Insider program, you may have noticed over the weekend that in the patch notes for the June 2nd Alpha Skip-Ahead and Beta updates, there was a note about some potentially improved download speeds. Specifically, it's stated that due to "content installation and updating" improvements,...
News Xbox Exec Refuses To Temper Expectations For 2023 Showcase, Asks Fans To Be 'Open Minded'
"Love seeing all the wild expectations..."
Whenever Xbox is getting ready to host a major event of some kind, it's normally around this time that Aaron Greenberg, the VP of Xbox Games Marketing, tells fans to keep their expectations in check ahead of the show. <related ids="143926"> That's not happening this time around, as Greenberg...
Talking Point Is There An Xbox Classic You Wish Was Backwards Compatible?
Come tell us which!
Xbox wrapped up its backwards compatibility program a while ago now - during the big 20th anniversary event in November 2021. At the time, some great titles were added in one final wave — like the FEAR series among others — and we've felt pretty satisfied with the overall lineup since, especially when it comes to Xb
Review Amnesia: The Bunker - Frictional's Frightening Follow-Up Creeps Onto Xbox Game Pass
The horrors that lurk below
Frictional Games' Amnesia series has been one of the premier horror franchises in gaming over the past decade plus. The team's first Amnesia game, The Dark Descent, burst onto the PC scene way back in 2010 and is now renowned for being one of the spookiest games out there. We've had a few indirect sequels since, and while...
News Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Will Be Livestreamed At 4K / 60FPS
And you can watch it here at Pure Xbox!
Microsoft has sent out another reminder of the big Xbox Games Showcase set for this coming Sunday, and its latest blog post reveals a nice little bonus for those of us watching it live. Through both Xbox and Bethesda's official channels, this year's event will be livestreamed at full 4K / 60FPS playback - as...
Report Microsoft President To Discuss Activision Blizzard Deal With UK Chancellor This Week
A visit to London is on the cards
There's still a lot going on behind the scenes in regards to the UK CMA's decision to block Xbox's Activision Blizzard merger, with Microsoft President Brad Smith meeting to discuss the deal with UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt this week. Bloomberg is reporting that Smith is in London to give a scheduled talk about the...
Random 'Killer Bean' Is Going Viral Once Again, And It's Apparently Coming To Xbox
"No two campaigns are the same"
Remember Killer Bean? This is a character that started out in YouTube shorts before eventually getting a movie called Killer Bean Forever in 2008, and now there's a game in development that is seemingly coming to Xbox. It was actually all the way back in 2021 when the Killer Bean game was first announced, and since...
News Xbox Game Studios Won't Show Any 'Full CG Trailers' During 2023 Showcase
"Each of our trailers will be labeled so it is hopefully clear for our fans"
We're full speed ahead towards the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 right now here at Pure Xbox HQ, as we gear up for the big day on June 11th. We've already shared some of our predictions for the big show, and now Microsoft has shed some light on what to expect from the event...
News Robocop: Rogue City Video Previews Show Extended Gameplay Ahead Of 2023 Xbox Launch
Overpowered firefights
Robocop: Rogue City has all the hallmarks of becoming another sleeper hit, much like developer Teyon's previous effort in Terminator: Resistance. You have solid shooting mechanics backed up by an authentic visual take on the franchise - yet, a couple of recent previews seem a little lukewarm on this upcoming Xbox title. Up...
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