Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2024
Guide All Xbox Series X|S Games That Support 120FPS
Take advantage of super high framerates
News Eight New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Here's a closer look at each of them
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
News Yes, There's A Way To Play World Of Warcraft On Your Xbox Console
Along with other PC games
News - 2024, Week 23
Monday10th Jun 2024
News Phil Spencer On Recent Studio Closures: It's About Running A 'Sustainable Business'
"The closure of any team is hard"
Xbox has just wrapped up another showcase and while the general vibe is rather positive right now, it hasn't been quite as rosy so far this year for Microsoft's gaming division. During a post-show chat with IGN, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was asked about the "recent studio closures"
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Eight New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Here's a closer look at each of them
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 event treated us to a massive selection of Xbox Game Pass titles, many of which we'd never heard about until today! Those are the Game Pass titles we're focusing on in this article — eight of them in all — although we're also highlighting some of the previously confirmed...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 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 Announces Three New Series X|S Consoles Launching In 2024
Two of them all-digital
At today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024, it was announced that three new versions of the Xbox Series X|S consoles are coming to market in the near future, including an all-digital version of the Xbox Series X. The three models are as follows: 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series S (Robot White) - $349.99 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X...
Guide Xbox Games Showcase 2024: Date, Start Times, Rumours, Leaks & More
Everything you need to know for this Sunday
Here we go again! This weekend marks the arrival of the Xbox Games Showcase for 2024, which is the biggest event in the calendar year for Xbox fans. This is where we expect Xbox to reveal the biggest announcements of 2024, so you definitely don't want to miss it! Fortunately, we've got all the details you...
Live Watch The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Here
The biggest event of 2024 for Xbox fans!
The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 has arrived! This marks the biggest event of the year for Xbox fans, with around two hours' worth of reveals and updates coming our way from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision and others. "This will mark the first Xbox Showcase featuring games from our portfolio of studios...
News Co-Op Bug FPS Starship Troopers: Extermination Drops On Xbox This October
"Join up now"
If you've been hanging out for a new Starship Troopers experience on Xbox Series X|S, it's today been announced that Starship Troopers: Extermination will exit its early access phase on October 11, 2024. This title offers up "pulse-pounding" 16-player co-op first-person shooter action, where you'll join an elite squad and fight...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 2024! 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="167102"> So, all things considered, what grade...
News Starfield's June Update Adds Mods On Xbox, Improved Melee Combat & More
A surprise update alongside the Xbox Showcase!
Following today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 and the reveal of a trailer for Starfield's upcoming Shattered Space DLC, the game has also received a free update across all platforms in which some major new features have been added. The big highlight here is the ar
News 'Gears Of War: E-Day' Is The Next Instalment In Xbox's Famous Franchise
We're going back to the roots!
Gears is back, and the series is returning to its roots! Yep, the next mainline GoW title is called 'Gears of War: E-Day', and it features classic characters Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago for an "origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas." Up to this point, developer The Coalition has gone off on its...
News Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot Returns With An Awesome Gameplay Trailer
Long time no see!
Today's Xbox Games Showcase gave us a surprise in the form of a new trailer for the Perfect Dark reboot! As you can see up above, the trailer features plenty of gameplay footage, although there's no release date or window for now. Obviously there are still a lot of unanswered questions about this new entry in the franchise, but...
News Fable Officially Returns To Xbox In 2025, Featuring Even More Snarky Humour
Fable has a release window!
Playground Games has certainly gone in a different direction from Forza Horizon with its upcoming Fable reboot, but we're totally here for it. As part of the Xbox Games Showcase, the British developer gave us another fresh look at the title - featuring all the snarky humour you'd expect from the series. More than that,...
News Bethesda Unveils Official Trailer For Starfield's Shattered Space DLC
Plus a new update goes live today!
It didn't get a date at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, but Bethesda did reveal an official trailer for Starfield's much-anticipated Shattered Space DLC! You can check out the trailer above, along with details below. "Shattered Space is a new story expansion for Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ epic role-playing...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Blasts Its Way To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
We are so ready for this!
As part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, it's been announced that DOOM: The Dark Ages will be coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Game Pass in 2025! You can watch the reveal trailer up above. There will also be a PS5 version of the game, which was announced following the event. Here are s
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Launches This October On Xbox Game Pass
Just a few months to go!
We already know that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, and now we have a launch date! Yep, the next Black Ops title arrives for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 25th, 2024. Of course, this marks the first time ever that a
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Confirmed As A Day One PS5 Release In 2025
Carefully curated for PlayStation
As you probably saw earlier this evening, Xbox and Bethesda just announced the much-rumoured DOOM: The Dark Ages - with id Software's prequel blasting onto Xbox Game Pass next year. We of course knew that the title would come to Microsoft's subscription servi
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Gets Huge Deep Dive Ahead Of 2024 Release
A globetrotting adventure on Game Pass
MachineGames is firing on all cylinders with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and a fresh Indy deep dive has us extremely excited for this globetrotting adventure. Expect to be going hands on with this new Indy title on Xbox in 2024, and in the meantime, we certainly recommend giving the above trailer a good...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Dev Is 'Not Retreating' From The Modern Gears Saga
"We’re super proud about Gears 4 and Gears 5"
Well, the announcement for Gears of War: E-Day is officially out in the wild, and if you can't tell yet - we're quite excited to see Gears go back to its roots. Developer The Coalition says that the opportunity to tell "such an iconic origin story was simply too great to ignore", and to be honest, we...
News State Of Decay 3 Is Back As Part Of 'A New Era' For Xbox's Undead Labs
Coming soon!
Gosh, it's been a while but State of Decay 3 is back! Yep, Xbox's open-world zombie sequel has re-emerged after almost four years of radio silence - and it's looking like development has come along nicely since. Up above, we've got a brand-new look at the game from developer Undead Labs, who themselves have undergone some major changes...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Brings BioWare RPG Back To Xbox In Fall 2024
Rally the Veilguard
Late last week, the team at BioWare re-introduced its next Dragon Age title as Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and today's Xbox Games Showcase delivered a fresh trailer ahead of EA's big gameplay reveal later in the week. This new look at The Veilguard was a pretty brief one, but clearly, the team at BioWare is putting a huge...
News South Of Midnight Gets Gameplay Reveal, Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2025
Another Xbox exclusive!
Remember South of Midnight from Compulsion Games? The bayou-inspired Xbox title got its big reveal last year - and now we have actual gameplay and a confirmed release window! Yep, the We Happy Few developer is bringing the game day one to Xbox
News Xbox Showcase Provides A New Look At Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
"Evolved and more immersive than ever"
One of the non-Game Pass related highlights from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today came in the form of a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which is heading to Series X and Series S at some point in the future. Plenty of gameplay clips were sprinkled
News Sniper Elite Studio Returns With 'Atomfall' On Xbox Game Pass In 2025
A low-key highlight of the Xbox Showcase
We saw a whole bunch of amazing upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, and that definitely includes the Fallout-like Atomfall, which is being worked on by the Sniper Elite team at Rebellion. Atomfall will b
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Takes To The Skies This November On Xbox Game Pass
An incredible game gets even better
As part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, it was announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is heading to Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on November 19th, 2024, bringing a bunch of new features to the experience. You can check out the official trailer (with a rundown of those new features) up above...
News Avowed Gets The 'Story Trailer' Treatment, Still Scheduled For Xbox This Year
No date yet
We're still waiting on a release date for Obsidian's Avowed after today's Xbox Games Showcase, but at least we've got a new glimpse at it! Above, you can check out the "Story Trailer" featuring a mix of in-game footage and cinematics. Update: Obsidian appears to have (accidentally)
News Age Of Mythology: Retold Goes 'Beyond History' On Xbox This September
Another first-party Game Pass release
We've been waiting on a date for Age of Mythology: Retold for a while now, and we've finally got one! As revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, this RTS game is coming to Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on September 4th, 2024! You can check out the brand-new trailer up above, and we'll throw more details down...
News Stalker 2 Continues To Impress In New Xbox Showcase Gameplay Trailer
"The Zone is what you consider it to be"
There's been so much happening today at the Xbox Games Showcase that Stalker 2 has kinda been overlooked, but it still remains one of the most highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles of 2024 - especially after watching this trailer. And yes, S
Saturday8th Jun 2024
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In July 2024
Some early predictions!
Update: Microsoft has now started revealing the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2024, so we'll update the table below with any confirmed departures as the month rolls on. <related ids="168400"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show 'Summer Showcase' 2024
There were plenty of them!
Today has brought us a few different gaming events including the Future Games Show "Summer Showcase", which was a two-hour extravaganza featuring a whole host of titles that have already been confirmed for Xbox. So, we've gathered all the trailers below - it's going to take you a while to get through all of them! Some of...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 10-14)
Including a major new release from ATLUS!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 10-14! Hopefully we might have a few more to add after the Xbox Games Showcase this Sunday, but for now, the big release of next week is Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (June 10-14): https:/
Feature UFL Open Beta Review (Xbox): A Surprisingly Fun Football Game With A Lot Of Potential
It's not Premier League quality yet though
This weekend marks the very first open beta for new free-to-play football/soccer game UFL on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and after years' worth of hype, we've been very excited to get stuck in over the past 24 hours. For too long now, the FIFA/EA Sports FC series and Konami's PES/
News Today's SGF 2024 Showcase Gave Us Two New Game Pass Reveals
Including a July date for Capcom's Path of the Goddess!
We were keeping a close eye out for Xbox Game Pass news at today's Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase, but ultimately we only spotted two reveals to bring your attention to - although they're both pretty awesome ones! The big news here is that Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Godd
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2024 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 The First Descendant Out Next Month On Xbox Series X|S And Xbox One
The next-gen UE5 looter-shooter is almost here
Nexon's upcoming "next-gen" looter shooter has finally confirmed it will be launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and multiple other platforms on July 2nd, 2024. This is a free-to-play game, so everyone will be able to get their hands on it next month! "The First Descendant is a next generation...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From Day Of The Devs & Devolver Direct 2024
The two events following the SGF Showcase
Immediately following yesterday's Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase were two more showcases in the form of Day of the Devs 2024 and Devolver Direct 2024. We don't blame you if you missed either of these — that's a lot of footage to watch in one day (!) — but fortunately we managed to catch all the...
Poll How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2024 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="167101"> So, all things considered, what...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 8-9)
It's Xbox Games Showcase weekend!
Welcome to the biggest weekend of the year for Xbox fans! Alongside the Xbox Games Showcase taking place this Sunday, we've got new Game Pass titles to try, some Free Play Days offerings and a huge
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Arrives On Xbox Series X|S October 2024
Pre-orders now available
Bandai Namco has officially locked in a release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, announcing it will be released on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms on October 11th, 2024. In case you missed our previous coverage, this game is part of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and promises to ignite a whole "new level of...
News Monster Hunter Wilds New Xbox Trailer Shows Off More Gameplay Footage
Join the hunt on Xbox Series X|S in 2025
Following a new look at Monster Hunter Wilds recently, Capcom has now followed up its first trailer with a second one titled 'The Hunter's Journey'. It's a brief blend of cinematic and in-game footage, teasing fans of the series with a variety of monsters they can expect to encounter in the new game. This...
Friday7th Jun 2024
News Xbox 'Cross-Gen Face-Off' Shows The Benefits Of Series S Ownership
Xbox One X is lagging well behind
It's no secret that this generation's 'cross-gen' period is much extended in comparison to previous console cycles - massive games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are still launching this year on Xbox One. However, as we approach that four-year mark for Xbox Series X|S, Digital Foundry has decided to have another...
News The Thing: Remastered Brings The 2002 Game Back To Xbox This Year
"A faithful restoration of the cult classic"
If you're as old as us, you'll probably remember a game called "The Thing" on the original Xbox back in 2002, and today, it's been announced that the geniuses at Nightdive Studios (Quake 2, System Shock Remake, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster) are giving it the remastered treatment for modern consoles...
News Black Myth: Wukong Suffers Delay, But Only For Xbox Series X|S
"We apologize for the delay"
We've got some sad news to report coming out of Summer Game Fest 2024, as the highly-anticipated Black Myth: Wukong has suffered a delay that's exclusive to Xbox Series X and S, with all other versions still launching this August. The team says that it hopes to minimise the wait for Xbox owners, but there's no target...
News Military FPS 'Delta Force: Hawk Ops' Debuts Campaign Gameplay Ahead Of Xbox Release
"Delta Force is back"
Since its announcement last year, Delta Force: Hawk Ops has been getting quite a bit of attention, and the game has just debuted proper campaign gameplay today ahead of its upcoming Xbox release. That campaign snippet happens towards the end of the above trailer - but the whole clip is definitely worth watching to get a taste...
News Remedy Announces First Expansion To The GOTY-Rated Alan Wake 2, Out This Weekend On Xbox
Welcome to Night Springs
Update (Fri, 11:30pm): Well, it's official! The Alan Wake 2 Night Springs expansion is coming to Xbox Series X|S tomorrow, June 8th! We'll drop Remedy's reveal trailer for the new add-on up above. It's also been announced that the game is getting a physical edition that's releasing later this year! "Step into the world of...
News Xbox Is Adding New Ways To Manage Your Subscriptions On Console
This should be much simpler moving forward!
If you head over to the "Subscriptions" tab in the Settings menu on your Xbox console, you'll sometimes find that certain tasks can't be performed via this menu directly, and you end up getting redirected to a browser instead. Xbox is working to remedy this however, with a new update allowing you to...
Guide Summer Game Fest 2024: Date, Start Times, Confirmed Games & More
All the information for Friday's showcase
E3 may be no more, but Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest has basically taken over - gathering up a bunch of summertime gaming events for us all to enjoy. Under this umbrella is the official Summer Game Fest livestream, which effectively kicks off all of the big showcases taking place over the next few weeks...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Listing Further Hints At Huge ActiBlizz Xbox Game Pass Drop
We are READY
Okay, so, at this point we're all pretty much expecting a massive Activision Blizzard Xbox Game Pass drop to happen in and around the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, and another few hints at such an event have cropped up online today. First off, as part of Microsoft's new 'Next Week On X
News Riot Games Is Bringing Its Super-Popular Shooter VALORANT To Xbox Series X|S
A beta is coming next week!
After being out on PC for a good four years or so at this point, Riot Games' VALORANT is finally making the leap to console, including Xbox Series X and S. Yep, the team's super-popular hero shooter will be available on Xbox in 2024, and we have a beta to look forward to very soon indeed. While we don't have a specific...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase Here
Let's kick off the weekend in style!
It's finally time for Summer Game Fest! A busy weekend of major showcases begins today with the Summer Game Fest 2024 livestream, which is set to provide new announcements, trailers and updates across a two-hour event. "Live from YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, see what's next in video games at #SUMMERGAMEFEST...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Gets October 2024 Release Date For Xbox
SEGA revealed the title earlier this year
Update: It's now been revealed as part of Summer Game Fest 2024 that Sonic X Shadow Generations will be releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 25, 2024. In other words, the leak was correct! You can check out the new trailer up above along with a few more details about the game...
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
Watching alone? With friends? In a cinema? Tell us!
Every year, we circle that one date on the calendar in which the Xbox Games Showcase delivers countless announcements, Game Pass reveals, updates, trailers and much more, and this year it falls on Sunday, June 9th. Based on the rumours we've been seeing
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Patch Makes Big Gameplay Changes On Xbox
Adds an outfit selector!
The latest patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered has now landed, and it contains some pretty major features and updates for Xbox players. The team is "improving combat" when using the modern control scheme in this latest patch - and it's also added a new Outfit Selector option amongst a bunch of other fixes and changes...
News Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Set For September Launch On Xbox
"Live your Quidditch fantasy"
We've got a date for the Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions game! As revealed at Summer Game Fest 2024, this new take on the Hogwarts sport will be coming to all consoles (including Xbox) on September 3rd, 2024. It was confirmed during the show that the game will b
News Amazon's Open-World RPG 'New World: Aeternum' Hits Xbox This October
"Forge your destiny"
It's been announced today that Amazon's open-world RPG New World: Aeternum will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 15th, 2024. In fact, pre-orders are already live right now on the Xbox Store! Until now, the original New World has always been exclusive to PC, so this marks the IP's debut on consoles. We'll...
News There's A New Retro-Style Power Rangers Game Heading To Xbox In 2024
An all-new adventure with an original storyline
Digital Eclipse has announced today as part of Summer Game Fest 2024 that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind will be coming to Xbox in late 2024, taking players on an "all-new adventure with an original storyline". From what we can tell, this appears to be coming to Xbox One along with Xbox...
News Euro 2024 Kicks Off With Free New Update For EA Sports FC 24 On Xbox
Lead your Nation
We're mighty glad the Xbox Showcase and all the other June 2024 showcases are taking place this weekend, because next weekend, we're going to be too busy watching everything that UEFA Euro 2024 has to offer. If you're in the same boat as us, you'll probably be glad to know that EA Spor
News Silent Hill-Like 'Slitterhead' Brings The Horror To Xbox In November 2024
Not for the faint-hearted
We might be missing out on the upcoming Silent Hill 2 Remake over on Xbox, but Slitterhead is here to fill that gap! Yep, some of the minds behind Konami's famous horror franchise are splitting off to make Slitterhead later this year. The game is confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, and we have an official release date of...
News Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin Tribute Appears In LA Ahead Of Summer Game Fest
"Gone but not forgotten"
Indie publisher New Blood Interactive has created a fitting tribute to some of the major game developers the industry has lost in recent months - with Bethesda's Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin studios included in the heartfelt message. The tribute has appeared on a digital billboard in LA, just as
News Amazon's 'New World' MMO Is Seemingly Coming To Consoles In The Near Future
As per fresh PS Store leak
Things are starting to hot up as we approach Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, and another leak today has all-but confirmed that Amazon's New World MMO is coming to consoles soon. As spotted on the PlayStation Store before being removed, a '
News 2K Reveals Civilization VII, And It's Coming To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
Day and date with PC!
During Summer Game Fest 2024, Firaxis Games has revealed the latest Civ game! Yep, Civilization VII is launching in 2025, and an Xbox Series X|S version is coming day and date with PC. Up above is the game's first teaser trailer - ahead of a full reveal coming later in the summer. We'll drop a brief introduction to the game...
News 'Flock' Brings Its Co-Op Adventure To Xbox Game Pass This July
Soar through beautiful landscapes
Can you keep up with all these Xbox Game Pass announcements at the moment?! We've got another one to share today, as Annapurna Interactive's Flock has been revealed as coming to the service on July 16, 2024. This one's been earmarked for Game Pass for a while, and it takes the form of a multiplayer co-op experience...
Thursday6th Jun 2024
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 6-9)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has officially landed! We know that it's going to be a busy old weekend with the Xbox Games Showcase arriving on Sunday, but that doesn't mean we can't all enjoy a few free games leading up to the event, right? This week, Microsoft is including two games in its FPD lineup -...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 12-18)
The Callisto Protocol joins the lineup!
Microsoft has just revealed a fresh batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2024, which includes the likes of the 2022 survival horror game The Callisto Protocol and the highly-anticipated day one release of Still Wakes The Deep! Don't forget that Octopath Traveler and
News Two Square Enix RPG Get A Surprise Release On Xbox Game Pass
Octopath Traveler II is finally out on Xbox Series X|S
Following some rumours earlier this week, Octopath Traveler II has now shadow dropped on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Game Pass. You can buy the game from Microsoft's store for $59.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) or download it right away with your Game Pass subscription. Alongside this,...
News Huge New Report Sheds Light On Xbox's Plans For 2024 And Beyond
First-party releases, PS5 ports & more
It's that time of year, isn't it? The time of year when there's never a quiet moment for news - when you've done an entire day's work and then a massive report about Xbox's plans for 2024 and beyond suddenly appears on the interwebs. Not that we're complaining! This report, courtesy of The Verge's Tom Warren,...
Guide Gaming Showcases In June 2024: Your Complete Guide To Every Xbox Event
SGF, XGS, Ubisoft Forward and much more!
We've arrived at the busiest week of the year for Xbox fans! The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 is just around the corner, as are a wide selection of other gaming showcases that we can look forward to in the very near future. So, we've taken the time to put together all the dates, times and additional details you...
Report Xbox Is Working On A Halo Remaster, Also 'Considering' PS5 Release
Oh my goodness me
Just as we thought all eyes were now on the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, a megaton report from The Verge drops on us, containing details about a Halo remaster with a potential multiplatform release plan. Yep, according to the outlet's reporter Tom Warren, Microsoft is spooling up plans to remaster Halo: Combat Evolved for the...
News New Xbox Showcase Rumour Hints At Plenty Of Surprises This Sunday
"A handful of those are games we've never heard of"
Every minute, we're getting closer to the huge Xbox Games Showcase 2024 taking place this Sunday, and as usual the rumours continue to flood in ahead of the big event. Today, we're highlighting one from GiantBomb's Jeff Grubb! Grubb appeared on the latest edition of the Kinda Funny Gamescast,...
News Here Are All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Guerrilla Collective 2024 Showcase
FNAF, Yooka-Laylee and much more!
Today's Guerrilla Collective 2024 Showcase has just ended, lasting around three hours in total, and it treated us to some pretty big reveals during that time! You can watch the full thing for yourself up above if you want to, but in this article, we thought we'd pick out just a few announcements that particularly...
News Remember Xbox All Access? Major UK Retailer Is Abandoning The Program This Month
New signups closing soon
As part of sweeping changes going on over at UK retailer GAME, Microsoft's Xbox All Access program will soon lose a major distributor. Starting June 26, new customers will not be able to sign up for the program at GAME, which allows users to pay for an Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass in monthly instalments. Once GAME pulls...
Report Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Lost $200 Million For Warner Bros
Killing squad
Right around the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, publisher Warner Bros. announced that the live service title had led to disappointing results for the team, at least initially. Of course, being direct from the horse's mouth, WB was quite vague on the matter, but a new report from respected journalist Jason Schreier...
News Another Two Games Rumoured For Xbox Game Pass This Month, Including PS5's 'Tchia'
"A poetic coming-of-age story"
We've been sitting and waiting for Xbox to give us some Xbox Game Pass goodness for June 2024 over the past few weeks, and today we've suddenly been treated to it! Not only did Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 arrive on the service a few hours ago, but we also know of
News Hogwarts Legacy 'Summer Update' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
And there are rumours of a Director's Cut...
Hogwarts Legacy fans, today's your day! The official Summer 2024 Update is now live on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, introducing a few new features including a Photo Mode along with plenty of bug fixes. As we mentioned recently, this update also brings the Haunted Shop Mission to all...
News Destiny 2: The Final Shape Servers Collapse Under Increased Traffic
Update: Bungie issues apology
Update [Thu 6th Jun, 2024 06:30 BST]: Following the troubled launch of 'The Final Shape', Bungie has issued an apology. It seems "several critical issues" have now been resolved, with the team closely monitoring the player population and increasing server capacity over time. Bungie: "We built The Final Shape to be an...
News BioWare Has A Brand-New Name For The Next Dragon Age
And it's about to get a huge reveal
Almost four years after teasing 'Dragon Age 4' at The Game Awards 2020, EA and BioWare are about to re-reveal the game - and it has a brand-new title. The highly-anticipated Dragon Age sequel is now called Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and we're getting a big gameplay reveal very soon. In a new blog post over a
Wednesday5th Jun 2024
News Here's The Complete List Of Xbox 360 Exclusives Disappearing This July
They'll never (?) be purchasable again
We're getting closer and closer to the end of the Xbox 360 store this July, and when that happens, lots of digital-only Xbox 360 games are set to be permanently delisted - completely inaccessible unless you've already bought them. <related ids="154212"> It's been well documented that around 200...
News Lots Of Great Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale
Mass Effect, Injustice 2, Max Max & more!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2024? As usual when it comes to the Deals Unlocked Sale, there are loads of great offers in the 90% range to take advantage of, including the likes of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Injustice 2, Mor
News Tell Me Why Is Entirely Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2024
As part of Pride Month
You may recall that Don't Nod's narrative adventure Tell Me Why has been given away for free over the last few years to celebrate Pride Month, and that's exactly what's happening again this year, with the game once again available to claim for free on Xbox throughout June. Yep, from now until the end of the month, all you...
News UFL Open Beta: Release Date, Preload Details & Launch Time On Xbox
The EA Sports FC and eFootball competitor!
If you're bored of what EA Sports FC and eFootball are providing on Xbox these days, then you'll be interested to know that UFL is making its debut with an Open Beta on Xbox this weekend, multiple years since it was first announced. If you're inter
News Still Wakes The Deep Is Now Available To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
And it's a modest download!
We're just a few weeks away from the launch of Still Wakes The Deep, and ahead of its Xbox Game Pass release, developer The Chinese Room has now enabled preloads for the highly-anticipated horror title. Right now, Xbox players can download Still Wakes the Deep on Xbox Series X and S - and the game is a nice, modest...
News Halo Infinite's New Update Adds Handy Feature From Master Chief Collection
The Match Composer returns
343 Industries has today launched its Tenrai IV update for Halo Infinite and it comes with all sorts of new content and features. First of all, is the new Match Composer - a feature players of Halo: The Master Chief Collection will already be familiar with. This allows Spartans to choose which game modes "they would (or...
Talking Point 10 Years Ago, Phil Spencer's First E3 In Charge Marked A Turning Point For Xbox
Games, games and more games
A decade ago this month, Xbox fans around the world were getting excited for Microsoft's E3 2014 showcase - a showcase that needed to deliver after a tumultuous first year with Xbox One. At the time, Xbox Game Studios boss Phil Spencer had just moved up the ladder into his Head of Xbox role, and it marked a pretty big...
Rumour Xbox Exclusive Contraband Internally Delayed At Avalanche Studios
"Contraband is a ways off, for sure"
Contraband is one upcoming Xbox title we've not heard about in quite some time, with the Avalanche Studios-developed affair going dark since its summer 2021 announcement. At the time, it was revealed that Microsoft would be publishing the game, and fresh rumours are suggesting that this partnership is still a...
News Rare's Everwild Is Still In Development, But Will It Show Up At The Xbox Showcase?
"No, Everwild is not cancelled"
Five years. That's how long it's been since Xbox and Rare first revealed Everwild to the world, and as of early June 2024, we still have no idea what kind of game it's going to be. The good news is that it's still being worked on at least. This is according to Windows Central's Jez Corden, who spoke about it on a...
Tuesday4th Jun 2024
Feature Our Predictions For The 2024 Xbox Games Showcase
Our hopes and expectations
It's officially showcase season! Yep, June's lengthy list of gaming events is just getting started, and of course, the Xbox Games Showcase is the one we're really interested in here at Pure Xbox. <related ids="166924"> So, we've gathered up some of our top predictions for Xbox's big 2024
Rumour Xbox Showcase To Feature First-Party Shadow Drop, Details On Portable Console
Insider inklings
It's that time of year, folks! Showcase season is upon us, and in the run up to Microsoft's big Xbox Games Showcase this coming weekend, a bunch of leaks and rumours are starting to crop up - as is the norm with these sorts of things. On the back of the rumour that
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 4)
Including a new day one release!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for June! Today, we have two fresh additions to the Game Pass library, including another day one release in Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends alongside the PC-only Firework. Here's what to expect from these two new Xbox Game Pass titles: Firework (PC):
News Xbox Deals Unlocked 2024 Sale Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
A massive sale for some major AAA games!
The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale for 2024 has now begun! Over the next two weeks, you can take advantage on discounts for over 700 games, with major AAA titles and some absolute bargains in the mix. There are too many highlights to count here, but a few you might be particularly interested in are Alan Wake 2,...
News Hypercharge Unboxed Devs Blown Away By Success Of Xbox Launch
"I'm really emotional right now"
We've covered Hypercharge Unboxed a lot recently here at Pure Xbox - there was a review, an interview and some pre-release content that we shared - and perhaps we played a small part in the game launching to very impressive sales! As things stand, Hypercharge is the #8 "Top Paid" game on the UK Xbox charts and #12
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Fresh Trailers Ahead Of July & August Releases
A summer of Game Pass gaming!
We may be about to head into an absolute whirlwind of Xbox Game Pass news in the coming days and weeks as all of the showcases roll in, but things are kicking into gear already! This week, we've got brand-new trailers for two upcoming Game Pass releases - including one that was previously undated. That'll be the...
News New Football Game 'UFL' Is Getting A Free Beta On Xbox This Weekend
And you can pre-install it now!
Who's ready for a new football game on Xbox?! After years of development, the free-to-play footie title UFL is officially getting a public beta on Xbox this weekend, with the game set to be playable between June 7th and June 9th. You can also pre-install UFL right now on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, with the...
Rumour Octopath Traveler 2 Could Launch On Xbox Game Pass This Month
Xbox also preparing "shadow drop " and portable news, it's claimed
Following an Octopath Traveler 2 Xbox Game Pass listing being labelled an "error", a new rumour claims Square Enix's RPG will be arriving very soon on Microsoft's subscription service. This information comes from eXputer, which has been informed by "sources who wish to remain...
Roundup Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Previews Have Landed
Here's the general consensus
Elden Ring's first major expansion in Shadow of the Erdtree is just weeks away at this point, and ahead of launch, multiple outlets have gone hands-on with the add-on - delivering a fresh slate of previews for us all to take a look at. You won't be surprised to read that, well, the general consensus is that this DLC is...
News Pure Xbox Game Club June 2024: Evil West
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny, Balta666 and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Gets Support From Second Ubisoft Studio
"We’re excited to rewind time"
It's been a long old road for Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, hasn't it? First announced almost four years ago, the game has since had development completely restarted by Ubisoft Montreal - and now another internal Ubi studio has joined in on the project. As announced on social media this week,...
Monday3rd Jun 2024
Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2024
What are the best Xbox exclusives you can play as of July 2024? The Xbox ecosystem has been home to some truly stellar Xbox exclusives over the years, top-notch titles that you'll only find on Microsoft's family of consoles and PC. What's more, the vast majority of these titles are now available...
Guide All Xbox Series X|S Games That Support 120FPS
Take advantage of super high framerates
One of the cool features of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is the ability to play games at up to 120 frames per-second, providing a new level of smooth performance never before seen in Xbox history. Originally, this feature was only limited to a set number of titles, but that number has grown as more...
News Yes, There's A Way To Play World Of Warcraft On Your Xbox Console
Along with other PC games
So, over the weekend we were contacted a couple of times by Pure Xbox members about a video that was doing the rounds on Reddit. In this video, an Xbox owner was shown playing World of Warcraft on their console. How is this possible? Well, we've talked about it before (albeit a few years ago), and it's all thanks to the...
News Xbox Appears To Be Changing The Box Art For New Physical Releases
Liking the look of this?
Today, we brought you the news that Kena: Bridge of Spirits is making the jump from PlayStation to Xbox this August, and a first glance at the physical version reveals that Xbox is going with a different box art design for its release. As you can see in the image below, the Xbox logo remains in the top-left corner with a...
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2024
The first batch of departures for June
Update: All five of these have also now been confirmed as leaving Xbox Cloud Gaming on June 15th. We've got a few more Xbox Game Pass titles added to the lineup for this month as well! <related ids="166970"> Original story: The first five games leaving
News Xbox Series S Under Fire As Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Tech Specs Revealed
Bigger isn't always better, though
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 looks like it'll be quite a technically impressive adventure when it lands on current-gen consoles, however a fresh report is claiming that Microsoft's Xbox Series S console has impacted the scope of the upcoming title. First reported on by Czech outlet Zing and tr
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Preview Showcases Brand-New Extended Gameplay
Coming to Xbox this September!
So, we have the big shiny release date now for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, but what about a bit more extended gameplay? Most Solar Crown trailers so far have been fairly brief, but a new video preview from YouTube channel
News Baldur's Gate 3 Mods Are Officially Heading To Xbox Series X|S
Hopefully within just a few months
As if Baldur's Gate 3 wasn't already good enough, Larian Studios has announced today that the game will be getting official mods on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (as well as PlayStation 5 and PC) in the relatively near future. Over the next few months, Larian will be preparing the public release of a "Baldur’s...
News The Bingo Cards Have Arrived For This Year's Xbox Games Showcase
Something to make the show even better!
Anyone for bingo? As usual around this time of year, lots of Xbox fans have been taking to social media over the past few days to create their Xbox Games Showcase 2024 bingo cards, and there are some great examples of them already. Our favourite is probably the one by Zztarg on the Xbox subreddit, which looks...
News Former Xbox Boss Reminisces About Gears Of War's 'Groundbreaking' Mad World Trailer
"Kudos to the teams"
Less than a year ago we ranted and raved about how much we liked the direction of the first Gears of War game, and we're definitely not the only ones that still have strong feelings for that era of Gears. The first game in the series, and also its Mad World marketing campaign have gone on to become iconic, and former Xbox boss...
News Former PlayStation Exclusive 'Kena: Bridge Of Spirits' Crosses Over To Xbox This August
Building new bridges
Indie developer Ember Lab has today announced that Kena: Bridge of Spirits is officially coming to Xbox this August! Yep, after spending almost two years as a PlayStation and PC exclusive, the team's Pikmin-like action adventure title hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in just a few months' time. The actual launch date for Kena...
News 'Solarpunk' Devs Want To Bring Their Survival Game To Xbox Game Pass
"OK Xbox, there is a need to talk"
There's every chance you've never heard of Solarpunk before, but over the weekend it was getting massive attention on social media from Xbox fans - and it sounds like there's huge demand for an Xbox Game Pass version. Back on May 31st, the team behind the cosy survival game asked the Xbox community if they'd be...
News Metal Slug Is Getting The 'Tactics' Treatment On Xbox Later This Year
"A tribute to the iconic series"
We're definitely adding this one to the wishlist! Metal Slug Tactics has officially been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, and it comes with a release window of Fall 2024. The game is a fresh spin on the Metal Slug formula in which you'll need to lead your squad to victory amidst...
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