Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 11-15)
Including two Game Pass titles!
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In December 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
News Another Two Games Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In Early 2024
One coming as soon as January!
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Core (December 6)
The Core library gets an update!
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 5)
It's a big day for the service!
News EA Adds 'Immortals Of Aveum' To The List Of 90% Discounts On Xbox
Update: Sadly, the sale appears to be over!
News - 2023, Week 49
Sunday10th Dec 2023
PSA Baldur's Gate 3 Has A Worrying Issue With Corrupted Saves On Xbox
Update: Larian has responded to the issue!
Update (Mon 11th Dec, 2023): Hopefully we won't have to put up with this for too long! Xbox is pushing out an update today to target the saving issue in BG3, while Larian's 18GB update addresses some "stability" issues. We've covered this in more detail elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="159572">...
Saturday9th Dec 2023
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 11-15)
Including two Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 11-15! We've got a whole bunch of indie titles releasing on Xbox over the next few days, along with two Game Pass additions including Ubisoft's excellent Far Cry 6! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (December 11-15):
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In December 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in December 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in December, as well...
Guide How To Make The GTA 6 Artwork Your New Background On Xbox
Or any other image you might want!
We all know how fun dynamic backgrounds can be on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but did you know that you can also set custom images as static backgrounds? That means that if you want to, you can have the new GTA 6 artwork! It's easy to do this as well. Load up the
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Gaming Showcase Of This Year?
The Xbox Games Showcase? Game Awards? Tell us!
We're all done for another year! The Game Awards marked the final major showcase of 2023 earlier this week, and we thought we'd take this opportunity to look back at what's been a pretty stacked year of events in the gaming industry. For Xbox alone, there's been a lot to talk about. We kicked things...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 9-10)
Have you bought Baldur's Gate 3?
It's been a busy old week, but now it's finally time for the weekend! If you're stuck for things to do over the next few days, don't forget we've got multiple new Xbox Game Pass titles, the usual batch of Free Play Days additions, plenty of great deals on the Xbox Store, and
Friday8th Dec 2023
News EA Adds 'Immortals Of Aveum' To The List Of 90% Discounts On Xbox
Update: Sadly, the sale appears to be over!
Update (Sat 9th Dec, 2023): As you may have seen, Immortals of Aveum's Deluxe Edition has now jumped up to £31.99 / $31.99, so this 90% sale didn't last very long at all. If you missed out, you may sadly now be out of luck. For those in the UK, Immortals of Aveum is currently £5 over at Asda along with...
News Here's A First Look At Baldur's Gate 3 Running On Xbox Series X & S
Seems like good first impressions!
One of the big surprises last night at The Game Awards 2023 was the reveal that Baldur's Gate 3 was available immediately on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, launching at a price of £57.99 / $69.99 on the Xbox Store. It's still early days in terms of getting some performance analysis from these two new versions...
News It's Finally Time! Baldur's Gate 3 Is Available Now For Xbox Series X|S
It was a shadow drop after all!
It's finally time for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox! The game has shadow dropped on the Xbox Store as part of The Game Awards 2023, and you can now purchase it for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at a price of £57.99 / $69.99! <products id="25792"> You can check out the new Accolades Trailer above, which also...
Roundup Here Are All The Xbox Reveals From The Game Awards 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2023 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 fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
News Microsoft Rewards Hosting 'End Of Year Sale' On Xbox Game Pass (In Some Regions)
Specifically for 3 months of Game Pass
If you're a big Microsoft Rewards user and you like to use the service to top up your Xbox Game Pass subscription, we wanted to bring your attention to an "End of Year Sale" that's currently live in specific regions (such as the UK). This sale allows you to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for...
News Multiple Games Teased For Xbox Game Pass At The Game Awards 2023
No release dates yet though!
Today's event at The Game Awards 2023 was absolutely stacked with reveals, and that included a few potential Xbox Game Pass releases! We say potential, because only one of them was actually confirmed for Xbox Game Pass during the event, but the other two are Xbox first-party titles - so we expect them to end up on Game...
News 343 Has 'Nothing In Active Development' For Halo Infinite Single-Player
"We made the decision just over a year ago"
Halo Infinite has been on the up-and-up over its last few multiplayer seasons, but in a recent interview with outlet Kinda Funny, the team explained that this content surge won't carry over to campaign anytime soon. During a wide-ranging chat on the Xcast podcast, 343's Brian Jarrad talked about the...
News SEGA Announces Five New Games, All Based On Classic Franchises
Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio and more!
Well, today's a good day to be a SEGA fan! It was announced at The Game Awards 2023 that SEGA is currently working on five new games for the Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Shinobi and Golden Axe franchises. There aren't many details to share yet, but we'll throw what we have down below - along with...
News Xbox Studio Arkane Is Officially Making A Marvel's Blade Game
Wow!
Now this is one heck of a surprise! Xbox-owned developer Arkane Lyon is officially making a Marvel's Blade game. We heard rumblings of Arkane showing up at The Game Awards, but we didn't expect this! Anyway, the team's debut trailer is right there up above, and it certainly delivers on the hype. We don't know much about platforms yet and...
News Xbox Game Studios Reveals First Look At New Hideo Kojima Project 'OD'
Finally!
It's been a long wait, but The Game Awards 2023 finally pulled back the curtain on what Hideo Kojima has been working on with Xbox Game Studios! The project is called "OD", and you can watch the first teaser trailer up above. Here are some official details on what you can expect: "KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and XBOX GAME STUDIOS officially...
News Xbox Fans Left With Questions Following Strange 'Marvel's Blade' Reveal
The game itself sounds GREAT though!
The reveal of Marvel's Blade from Arkane Studios was one of the best surprises of The Game Awards 2023, and the game has been getting a ton of hype since the show ended - including from a whole bunch of excited Xbox fans! Nevertheless, there's also been some confusion around the way the game was marke
News Ori Developer Reveals 'No Rest For The Wicked', A New ARPG Coming To Xbox Series X|S
Moon Studios is back!
The developer behind the amazing Ori series (Moon Studios) has revealed a first look at its next project today called "No Rest For The Wicked", which is being published by Private Division and will be coming to Xbox Series X|S. You can take a look at the trailer above, and we'll throw some early details about the game down...
News Free-To-Play FPS 'The Finals' Just Got A Surprise Launch On Xbox Series X|S
The full game is out now!
About a month ago we were only talking about The Finals' super-successful open beta and now the game has just shadow dropped out of nowhere! Yep, as revealed during The Game Awards 2023, The Finals is out now on Xbox and it's completely free-to-play.
News Exodus Is An 'Epic' New Sci-Fi Action RPG Heading To Xbox Series X|S
Starring Matthew McConaughey!
As revealed at The Game Awards 2023, Exodus is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This is an "epic new sci-fi action-adventure role-playing game" that looks pretty fantastic based on the trailer above! The trailer was revealed by actor Matthew McConaughey, who is also confirmed to star in the game...
News 'Jurassic Park: Survival' Makes Incredible First Impression In Debut Trailer
The potential here is unreal!
The Game Awards 2023 has just delivered a lovely treat in the form of Jurassic Park: Survival. This upcoming first-person Jurassic Park game is a "single-player action-adventure" heading for Xbox Series X and S consoles. Alongside the above trailer that's about all we know so far - there's no date or anything attached...
News Xbox Exclusive 'As Dusk Falls' Jumps Over To PS5, And There Might Be More In The Works
"You'll see more of that in the future. It's not the last"
As part of last night's The Game Awards ceremony, Interior Night announced that its Xbox exclusive As Dusk Falls is making the leap to PlayStation next March, and apparently, it might not be the last Xbox title to do so. Yep, As Dusk falls was originally published as an Xbox Game Studios...
News Xbox Grabs Three Awards As Baldur's Gate 3 Wins GOTY At TGA 2023
Forza Motorsport and Hi-Fi RUSH
The Game Awards 2023 has officially come to a close, and Baldur's Gate 3 was the big winner as expected! In addition to taking home multiple awards throughout the night, the game also secured the big Game of the Year award. Larian Studios' epic RPG was up against some tough competition including Zelda and Resident...
News Hellblade 2 New Gameplay Trailer Confirms 2024 Release Window
Coming to Xbox Game Pass day one
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has made yet another The Game Awards appearance today, and this year's trailer confirms a 2024 release window! We don't have anything more specific than that we're afraid, but Xbox is bringing Hellblade 2 to Game Pass in 2024. The new trailer, which we've i
News Skull & Bones Will Finally Wash Ashore In February 2024
Shiver me timbers!
Update: This has now been confirmed! Skull & Bones will officially arrive on February 16th, 2024. Original story: So, Skull & Bones. Ubisoft's seafaring pirate adventure has been floating among the seas for ages at this point - development began around a decade ago on the back of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. As you...
News No Man's Sky Creator Unveils Ambitious Follow-Up 'Light No Fire'
They've been working on it for 5 years
No Man's Sky has been growing and growing in recent years, especially when you consider the shape of the game at launch, and well - the developer has announced its long-in-development follow-up. 'Light No Fire' is the next big project from Hello Games; the small indie team behind No Man's Sky. Hello Games'...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
Live Watch The Game Awards 2023 Showcase Here
The final major event of the year!
Welcome! The Game Awards 2023 is the final major event of the year, and we're expecting a very busy showcase complete with some important Xbox reveals - including the long-awaited Baldur's Gate 3 release date! "Thursday, The Game Awards streams live! Tune in for a night of awards, new game announcements, musical...
Friday8th Dec 2023
News The Outlast Trials Finally Makes Its Xbox Debut In March 2024
"Experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends"
Today's Game Awards 2023 show finally brought us a long-awaited release date for The Outlast Trials on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which will officially be coming to the two consoles on March 5th, 2024. Pre-orders have begun on the Xbox Store, with the standard version being priced at...
News Capcom Announces Monster Hunter Wilds, Coming To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
"The next generation in the genre-defining series"
We've got a new Monster Hunter game on the way! Capcom revealed Monster Hunter Wilds as part of today's Game Awards 2023 event, setting a release window of 2025 - and confirming it'll be available on Xbox Series X and S. You can check out the reveal trailer for Monster Hunter: Wilds up above...
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2023! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give The Game Awards 2023? Vote...
News Black Myth: Wukong Returns With August 2024 Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
"You shall set out as the Destined One"
Today's The Game Awards 2023 event has brought us a release date for the upcoming action-RPG, Black Myth: Wukong! It's officially heading to Xbox Series X and S on August 20th, 2024, and you can watch the new trailer above. We'll throw some more details about this one below - we've been looking forward to it...
News Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Remake Heads To Xbox In February 2024
A remake is in the works!
Tonight at The Game Awards 2023, a remake of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons has been revealed! We heard rumours of this one leading up to the show, but it's now all official - and the remake is coming to Xbox Series X|S on February 28th. If you missed the 2013 original, Brothers is a short and sweet adventure where a single...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Gets New September 2024 Release Date
Heed the call of battle
Update: We've now got a confirmed release date for Space Marine 2! It's coming on September 9th, 2024. Original story: We first heard about Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 ages ago — way back in 2021 in fact — but unfortunately, the game has seen another delay right at the last hurdle. Now due to launch "in the secon
News Life Is Strange Dev Announces 'Lost Records: Bloom & Rage' For Late 2024
"A brand-new story-driven journey through time"
Developer Don't Nod has announced its next project today in the form of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, which is described as a new "story-driven journey through time" - coming to Xbox Series X and S at some point in late 2024. We'll throw more details about this one down below, and you can watch the...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Will Get An Offline Mode After Release
"We’re planning to provide this update in 2024"
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has been needlessly controversial so far for Rocksteady and WB Games - the game seemed like a slam-dunk after the team's Arkham trilogy but Live Service elements have stifled fan excitement somewhat. However, after a few delays and changes to the game's...
News Ubisoft's New Prince Of Persia Is Getting A Free Xbox Demo Ahead Of January Launch
Try 'The Lost Crown' for free!
Ubisoft has officially announced a free demo for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on all platforms. Ahead of the game's full launch on January 18th, players can get stuck into a chunk of the action for absolutely free on Xbox Series X|S. The Lost Crown's pre-release demo officially lands on January 11th - and you can...
News 'The Casting Of Frank Stone' Is A Story-Driven Dead By Daylight Game Hitting Xbox In 2024
DBD but single-player? Why not!
Dead by Daylight has been rocking its asymmetric multiplayer suite for years now, but the franchise is officially expanding with the announcement of The Casting of Frank Stone - a single-player DBD adventure from the devs behind The Quarry and The Dark Pictures Anthology. Yep, Supermassive Games is officially making...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
Guide The Game Awards 2023: Date, Start Times & Everything You Need To Know
It's going to be a big week in gaming!
The Game Awards provides a nice bookend to each year in gaming, and this year's event finally takes place today! You can expect plenty of awards of course, alongside huge new game reveals, live performances and more. What Can We Expect From The Game Awards 2023?: While the finer details of the show are kept...
News The FTC Is Continuing To Fight Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal
There's an uphill battle ahead!
If you thought we were done with these Activision Blizzard acquisition articles, think again! The deal might have gone through on Microsoft and Xbox's end now, but that isn't stopping the US FTC from continuing to put up a fight. As reported by Reuters and CNN, the FTC appeared in front of a three-judge court panel...
News Xbox Game Awards Sale 2023 Now Live, Big Discounts For Major Games
Cyberpunk 2077, Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6 and more!
To celebrate The Game Awards 2023, we've got yet another sale now live on the Xbox Store! This one only features around 100 games, but it includes some of the biggest releases of 2023 such as Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter 6! Below, we've highlighted some of our top picks from the Xbox...
News Xbox Series X|S Sales Have Now Surpassed Original Xbox In The UK
Roughly three years in
Xbox Series X and S have seemingly hit a new sales milestone in the UK this month. According to Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz, Microsoft's pair of current-gen consoles have now sold more units in the region than the OG Xbox. Considering we're only three years into the gen, this seems pretty good going - although Xbox...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 7-10)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here once again with four titles up for grabs this coming weekend, including a couple of very recent releases in Moving Out 2 and Call Of The Wild: The Angler! Here's the full list of Xbox Free Play Days games this week: Call Of The Wild: The Angler Chivalry 2
News Did You Know? Starfield's 'New Game+' Features Some Crazy Potential Scenarios
If you don't want to be spoiled, look away!
As you're probably well aware, Starfield features a "New Game Plus" mode that allows you to restart the experience after you're finished - while also getting to keep your current XP level along with your unlocked skills and powers. <related ids="154879"> However, there are also some absolutely...
News Bungie's Independence Reportedly Under Threat After Layoffs & Destiny 2 Expansion Delay
Sony could step in and "swallow Bungie whole"
There's unfortunately some more concerning news making headlines today about Destiny 2 and original Halo developer Bungie. According to an update from IGN's Rebekah Valentine, the studio remains a "fully independent subsidiary of Sony" but it's been suggested that the "split between Sony and Bungie"...
News Xbox's 'Wu-Tang Clan' Action-RPG Resurfaces After New Insider Report
It's apparently in Alpha stage right now
A couple of years ago, we woke up on an October morning to hear a very surprising report that Xbox was working on some sort of game in partnership with Wu-Tang Clan. Yep, you heard that right, Wu-Tang Clan - and a fresh Insider Gaming report has brought the project back into the limelight. Tom Henderson of...
News LEGO Fortnite Is Now Available On Xbox, With Two More Games To Come This Week
Get ready for "the ultimate survival crafting LEGO adventure"
It's a massive week in the world of Fortnite, as not only has Chapter 5 officially begun, but we're also getting three new live-service games inside of the game itself - and the first one launches today in the form of LEGO Fortnite. This is available for free right now on Xbox and other...
News New Extraction Shooter 'Hawked' Is Free To Try On Xbox This Weekend
As part of the Xbox Insider program
Fancy trying something new this weekend? We've got a free-to-play extraction shooter called Hawked coming to Xbox at some point in early 2024, and if you're quick enough, you can try it out for free over the next few days. We've thrown a trailer for Hawked up above, and here's a bit more about what to expect from...
News Goat Simulator 3 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 7)
Jump into some goat-filled shenanigans on Game Pass!
We have another addition to the Xbox Game Pass library today! Goat Simulator 3 makes its Game Pass arrival around a year after its initial launch, so if you're in the mood for some silly shenanigans on Xbox then today's your lucky day. It's worth noting that this is actually the second Goat...
News Alone In The Dark Gets Short Delay To 'Avoid Potential Crunch' At THQ Nordic
"The well-being of the teams is a top priority"
Last September, THQ Nordic announced that its reimagining of Alone in the Dark would be delayed to January to avoid a congested release schedule in 2023 - and now the team has delayed the game a little longer for the health of its teams. THQ has revealed that Alone in the Dark will now launch on March...
Wednesday6th Dec 2023
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Core (December 6)
The Core library gets an update!
Last week's Xbox Game Pass update brought news on two brand-new additions to the Core library, and those two titles are arriving today! Members of Xbox's Game Pass Core service, formerly known as Xbox Live Gold, will be able to play Chivalry 2 and Totally Reliable Delivery Ser
News Two Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Day Of The Devs 2023
Including the star-studded Open Roads!
The Xbox Game Pass titles for 2024 keep on coming! Today's Day of the Devs 2023 event treated us to announcements for two brand-new Xbox Game Pass titles that will be with us in the not too distant future. First off, we have a February date for the star-studded Open Roads, which features Keri Russell of Star...
News 8BitDo Is Bringing The 'Greatest Six-Button Controller Ever Made' To Xbox
"Perfect for fighting games and other classics"
We've got another new Xbox controller from 8BitDo coming to market! This is known as the "8BitDo M30 Wired Controller", and it's officially licensed by Microsoft. Pre-orders begin today with a release date of December 22nd, 2023. As you can see, it quite closely resembles the six-button variants of...
News Xbox's Latest 'Buy Two, Get One Free' Offer Includes COD: MW3 & Diablo 4
Along with various other COD & Diablo titles
Xbox seems insistent on sticking with these "Buy XX, Get XX Free" offers that have begun hitting the Microsoft Store, and the latest one has been getting some particular attention as it features various Call of Duty and Diablo titles. As you can see below, it's a "Buy Two, Get One Free" offer including...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Ubisoft's 'Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora'
The new open world adventure arrives this week
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have been working on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for a good few years now, and it's finally out this week! Ahead of launch on December 7th, we've rounded up some early reviews of this new open world Avatar title so you can get a taste at what the team has crafted here...
News Xbox Rumours Continue To Circulate Ahead Of The Game Awards 2023
Not long to go now!
We're just over 24 hours away from The Game Awards 2023 at the time of writing, and as you'd expect, there are a few Xbox rumours along with plenty of speculation doing the rounds ahead of the big event this Thursday evening. One of the rumours that's gained a lot of traction is that Arkane Studios (Dishonored, Redfall) may...
News Xbox's 'Largest' Sale Of 2023 Begins Next Week, 1400+ Games Included
The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023!
It's been a hectic few weeks of sales on Xbox recently, and we've got another huge sale incoming very soon! This is the Xbox Countdown Sale 2023, which marks the final major set of discounts on the Microsoft Store for this year. Xbox has confirmed that this will be the "largest tentpole sale" of the year, featuring...
News Bethesda's New Update For Skyrim Reintroduces Paid Mods Under 'Creations' Banner
Players claim same update has broken existing mods
Bethesda appears to be pushing paid mods in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim again, with a new update for the Special Edition and Anniversary Edition on Xbox and multiple other platforms. In a post on its official website, the developer announced 'Bethesda Game Studios Creations' - a new str
News 'Sopa' Is A Miyazaki-Inspired Adventure Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
Another one for the 2024 list!
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass lineup for 2024 keeps on growing, and thanks to the team's presence at the recent CCXP convention, we now have news of another title hitting the service next year. Colombian team StudioBando is bringing an "emotional narrative adventure" to Xbox Game Pass in 2024 in the form of Sopa
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Season 1 Now Live, Featuring Lots Of Free Content On Xbox
Including a brand-new Warzone map!
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may have launched with a lack of actual new content (the game's multiplayer comprised entirely of remade maps), but developer Sledgehammer Games is certainly doing it best to correct that in Season 1. Now live, the game's first post-launch season contains loads of new content for...
News Digital Foundry Breaks Down Grand Theft Auto 6 'Trailer 1'
GTA 6's tech impresses!
So, the dust is beginning to settle on Rockstar's first GTA 6 trailer today, but not before the team over at Digital Foundry goes over the clip with a fine-tooth comb to check for every minute graphical detail on show. Yep, our first DF breakdown for the next Grand Theft Auto is here - with the guys
News Forget GTA 6, Red Dead Redemption Star Is Already Thinking About Red Dead 3
"I’m certain we will see RDR3 one day"
Grand Theft Auto 6 has officially been unveiled this week after years of waiting, and its 2025 launch window has us wondering if we'll see anything else at all from Rockstar this generation. While we have no answer to that question for now, some heads are already being turned towards the next Red Dead...
Tuesday5th Dec 2023
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 5)
It's a big day for the service!
December on Xbox Game Pass is really kicking into gear now! We've got four titles coming to the library today, including Crystal Dynamics' Rise of the Tomb Raider and Saber's World War Z - which includes the big Aftermath update featuring a first-person mode! Here are all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass today,...
News EA Has Discounted Some Massive Games By 90% On Xbox This Week
Two of them will expire VERY soon though!
Today marks a new set of deals on the Xbox Store, and while we'll highlight the bigger roundup elsewhere on Pure Xbox, we wanted to bring your attention to some incredible EA offers - a few of which only seem to be lasting for a single day. Specifically, the two big deals here are for the Dead Space Digital...
News Forza Motorsport Update 3 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Update 4 confirmed for "mid-January" 2024
Turn 10 Studios has announced its newest release Forza Motorsport is fast approaching Update 3. It will arrive next week for Xbox Series X|S and PC and will be followed by Update 4 in "mid-January" 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the iconic Hockenheim track (including three unique...
News Xbox Winter Demo Event 2023 Now Live, 30+ Games Available
Try all of these games for FREE!
The ID@Xbox Winter Demo Event 2023 has begun today, allowing you to try a variety of upcoming Xbox indie games for free over the next few weeks, with the demos being made available until December 31st. The majority of these demos will eventually be accessible via the Xbox dashboard on your console, although if...
News Xbox Appears To Be Teasing New Game Pass Reveals For TGA 2023
What's in store for us this Thursday?
The Game Awards hype is kicking into gear now as we begin to learn more and more about the show for 2023, and yet again, Xbox is teasing its inclusion in the December event. After saying that the team will be there with "news you don't want to miss", Xbox is now bringing Game Pass into the fold. Ads for the...
Monday4th Dec 2023
News GTA 6 Launches In 2025, Watch The Official First Trailer Here
It's arrived earlier than expected!
The GTA 6 trailer is officially here! You can watch it up above - and it confirms a release window of 2025. Rockstar Games had originally intended to release the video on Tuesday, but with the trailer leaking earlier today on social media, the company decided to hit the button early and make it available on...
Tuesday5th Dec 2023
News Postal 4 Dev Puts The Blame On Microsoft For Lack Of Xbox Version
"No, we didn't leave Xbox players..."
It's now been close to a year since Postal 4: No Regerts was released on the PS4 and PS5, but we've never heard anything concrete about an Xbox version - and that's apparently because Microsoft doesn't want it on the platform. We've heard this before, but it's been cropping up again this week thanks to a...
News World War Z Unleashes 'Valley Of The Zeke' Update Alongside Xbox Game Pass Launch
Featuring an array of free content
World War Z Aftermath marked one of today's biggest Xbox Game Pass additions (we had four new arrivals on Dec. 5), and to coincide with the title's Game Pass inclusion, the team at Saber Interactive has just added even more content to the game. Yep, the 'Valley of the Zeke' update is out tod
Reaction GTA 6 Could Be The Star Of The Xbox Series X|S Generation
Finally, a proper current-gen experience from Rockstar
Well, the cat's out of the bag - Grand Theft Auto 6 launches for Xbox Series X and S in 2025. We've been thinking about Rockstar's next open world epic basically since Red Dead Redemption 2 launched back in 2018 - and we're glad we can finally talk about GTA 6 in an official capacity. After...
News Forza Horizon 5's Next Three Seasonal Updates Detailed
Starting out in a Winter Wonderland
Ahead of the festive season, Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games has detailed its next three major updates, and as you'd expect, the first one is appropriately themed for the winter season. Kicking off this month, 'Winter Wonderland' adds your usual array of Forza Horizon 5 goodies — including a new...
News Sea Of Thieves Adds Private Servers In This Week's 'Safer Seas' Update
You no longer need to play with strangers!
The time has finally arrived for the Sea Of Thieves "Safer Seas" update on Xbox and PC! For the first time ever, this brings the ability to play the game on entirely private servers - either solo, or with up to three other players. Rare has released an explainer video (which you can watch up above) which...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (December 5-12)
There's a Super Saver Sale, ID@Xbox sale and much more!
Update (Thu 7th Dec, 2023): We've also now got a special Xbox Game Awards Sale to take advantage of, featuring discounts for some of the biggest games of the year! We've covered this elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="159362"> Original story (Tue 5th Dec, 2023): It's time for...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Dev Explains Why The Game Doesn't Support 120FPS On Xbox Series X|S
"60FPS was a very clear goal that was achievable"
Hi-Fi RUSH was a smash hit when it arrived on Xbox Game Pass out of nowhere back in January, but as is becoming increasingly less-common these days, the title shipped with just one performance mode on Xbox Series X|S. The game plays out at a rock-solid 60FPS on both systems, but at one stage, 120FPS...
Talking Point Which Xbox Game Deserves The 'Best Ongoing Support' Award For 2023?
Specifically which first-party game?
It won't be too long now until we open the votes for the Pure Xbox Game of the Year 2023 award, but before then, we wanted to take a step back and think about some of the titles have received the best ongoing support this year. Surprisingly, there aren't any Xbox first-party titles in the "Best Ongoing" category...
Monday4th Dec 2023
News Another Two Games Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In Early 2024
One coming as soon as January!
Over the last few days, we've had a few new Xbox Game Pass confirmations as teams begin to lock in their launch dates for 2024. One of these titles was confirmed for Game Pass already and has now been fully dated, while another has a brand-new release window ahead of its day one arrival. Don't forget we've got a full...
News Microsoft Rewards Begins Adding 15-Minute 'Cooldown Time' In Some Countries
"Earnings are cooling down"
Microsoft Rewards seems to be in the news all the time at the moment, and we've got yet another story to bring you about the service today, as it's just quietly begun implementing a "cooldown time" in certain countries. While the implementation might have been quiet, MS Rewards fans noticed it very quickly - and have...
News Xbox Has Created Another New Mini Fridge, And It's Easily The Biggest Yet
"This appliance is a proper refrigerator..."
As if we didn't have enough Xbox Mini Fridges in the world already, there's now a third variant available to purchase at Walmart in the US! This is easily the biggest yet as well, and therefore it's also the most expensive. Known as the "Xbox Series X Compact Refrigerator", this version of the Xbox Mini...
News Xbox Is Offering Secret Daily Deals For Some Of The Best AAA Games
Blink and you'll miss it!
Update (Tue 5th Dec, 2023): The daily deals continue! EA has reduced a couple of titles by 90% for the next 24 hours in the form of Dead Space and Wild Hearts. Make sure you keep checking the store daily for potential new offers... <related ids="159225"> Original story (Mon 4th Dec, 2023): If you r
Feature Firefight Makes An Absolutely Triumphant Return In Halo Infinite
The series' famous co-op mode returns!
Back in early October, 343 Industries announced Firefight's grand return to Halo - in the form of 'Firefight: King of the Hill' mode for Halo Infinite. Fast forward two months and we've been hands-on with the game mode ahead of its addition to Halo Infinite Season 5 - and it's safe to say
News Starfield 'A Tremendous Hit' And One Of Xbox's Top 10 Most-Played Games, Says Phil Spencer
"Thank you everybody for all the support on Starfield"
Starfield is a purely single-player affair, but that doesn't seem to be stopping people from playing Bethesda's new RPG for months and months. Speaking in a new interview at Brazilian convention CCXP, Xbox boss Phil Spencer discussed Starfield and how the game has been performing so far. First...
News Microsoft Spends 'Over A Billion Dollars A Year' Bringing Content To Xbox Game Pass
And it's still profitable!
One of the biggest selling points of Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft's first-party input, but the team also puts lots of time, energy and ultimately money, into bringing valuable third-party content to the service. Some of Game Pass's day one coups are fantastic, and as it turns out, those coups cost quite a bit of money for...
News 'Ping Redux' Is Now Entirely Free On Xbox, Complete With Achievements (1000G)
It's possible to complete them all in 3-4 hours!
Anyone interested in a free Xbox game? 2019's Ping Redux has unexpectedly been made free on the Xbox Store over the past few days, allowing you to add it to your library with (seemingly) no catches at all. Ping Redux is a retro-style "ping pong puzzle game" featuring over 100 levels, 12 bosses and a...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Hits Xbox This Tuesday, Here Are The Patch Notes
"It adds some of the most-requested features..."
This week marks the arrival of Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.1! This latest update brings a whole bunch of improvements to the game including a full NCART metro system, lots of accessibility upgrades, improved boss battles, replayable car races, the ability to listen to the radio on-foot, new vehicles and...
News SEGA Is Teasing A Major Reveal For The Game Awards 2023
"New Era, New Energy"
The Game Awards may well be an award show in name, but we all know that December's gaming extravaganza is more about the big reveals than anything else. While we don't know many specifics about the 2023 edition heading into it, we're bound to start hearing about things soon - and SEGA is one of the teams starting to tease a...
News Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Gets New Teaser Trailer, But The Full Reveal Will Have To Wait
"Enter Thedas, a vibrant land of rugged wilderness"
We're getting closer and closer to a full reveal for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, but we're not there just yet! As part of today's "Dragon Age Day", it was confirmed that the reveal will take place at some point in summer 2024. Until then, we've got a new teaser trailer which you can watch up above,...
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