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News Minecraft Dungeons Hits 10 Million Players, New Content Coming Soon
"We're grateful and thrilled to be creating this game"
Mojang has announced that Minecraft Dungeons has hit 10 million total players since its launch back in May last year. Not only that, but the Flames of the Nether DLC will also be arriving on February 24, alongside a free update. To celebrate ten million players, a new cape and bet will be...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Little Nightmares 2
A cult classic horror game?
The horror is upon us as Little Nightmares II arrives on Xbox One this week. Critics have already had their fill of the game, as they've delivered their thoughts on the latest entry in the franchise. Here at Pure Xbox, we really enjoyed our time with the game, which often felt very much like a love letter to classic...
Review Little Nightmares 2 - Bigger And Bolder Than Its Predecessor
Beware! You're in for a scare!
We play games for escapism - especially in today’s global situation. The art of losing ourselves in a world far different from our own, no matter how horrifying, provides us with a reprieve. Little Nightmares II is built around that idea and deploys its theme of escapism both literally and metaphorically. The result?...
News Take-Two Admits Losing Codemasters To EA Was 'Disappointing'
The company is still on the lookout for new teams
After losing out to EA when it was originally set to buy out the company, Take-Two has said it was disappointed over losing racing specialists Codemasters. While Take-Two originally had its sights set on securing Codemasters, EA later came in with a $1.2 billion offer which was favoured. In a recent...
News E3 Reportedly Planning Three-Day, Digital-Only Event This Year
Alongside the Summer Game Fest
After missing out last year, E3 has confirmed it is planning to make a comeback in 2021. The Official Electronic Entertainment Expo revealed the news to fans on Twitter, stating it has "been hard at work on this year’s event" and will reveal more information about the full picture at a later date. A report from...
News CD Projekt Red Reveals It Has Been Hit By A 'Targeted Cyber Attack'
It has said it will not give in to ransoms
CD Projekt Red has been infiltrated by a "targeted cyber attack", in which the hacker group has claimed to have obtained the source code for many of its games - including Cyberpunk 2077. The company announced the cyber attack via Twitter, where it confirmed it had identified unauthorised access after some...
News Xbox Is Gifting The New Red Series X Controllers For Valentine's Day
All wrapped up in a lovely package
In the spirit of gifting your loved ones on Valentine's Day, it looks as though Microsoft is also joining in as it has begun delivering the new Pulse Red Xbox Series X controllers to select fans, as revealed on social media. Over the weekend it was seen that a couple of Kinda Funny xCast influencers received a...
News Ninja Theory Shares A Stunning New Glimpse At Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
It's looking to be a visual showpiece
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II was one of the first Xbox Series X games we heard about, way back in 2019 during the console's initial reveal. Ninja Theory has today shared a new look at the game and it's absolutely stunning. A new screenshot has been shared by the developer which acts as a "cinematic lighting...
News Demon Slayer Confirmed To Be Arriving On Xbox Series X Later This Year
Alongside the previously announced Xbox One version
Demon Slayer (or as its full title states, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Keppuutan) has been confirmed to be arriving on Xbox Series X|S later this year, CyberConnect2 has announced. While other versions of the game were revealed last week, a tweet on the recently opened Twitter page...
News Channel 4 Is Bringing Back The Classic UK Show GamesMaster
It's been 23 years since it was cancelled
Having aired between 1992 to 1998, GamesMaster was the biggest gaming related show in the UK. It garnered seven seasons and even its own magazine. Yet, despite its success, Channel 4 ultimately took it off the air. All these years later and the show is set to be rebooted. According to a pitch for brand...
News Bugsnax Devs Hint At Potential Xbox Version In The Future
Fingers crossed!
Outside of a catchy theme tune, Bugsnax is primarily known for being one of the PlayStation 5's launch titles. Following its success, it seems the developers at Young Horses would love to bring the game to the Xbox family in the future. In a recent Reddit AMA with the team, a question was posed as to whether the game is likely to...
Quiz Can You Identify These Mass Effect Characters?
It's a huge roster!
You may be super excited for Mass Effect Legendary Edition after it finally received a May 2021 release date earlier this week, but how much of a fan are you really? It's a massive universe and understandably even the most hardcore fans will get their Shepherd's from their Garrus's mixed up. So, we want to test you and see just...
News Wipeout Inspired Pacer Finally Races Onto Xbox One Next Week
Speeding onto the Xbox Store very soon
If you're looking for some high octane thrills, then the upcoming Pacer may just be for you. Arriving on Xbox One and through backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X|S, it's speeding onto the Xbox Store on February 11th. Pacer is a fast paced racer that packs in the thrills from the classic Wipeout series...
News Microsoft Has Reportedly Shifted Around 3.5 Million Xbox Series X|S Consoles So Far
According to a senior industry analyst
According to one industry analyst, Microsoft has shifted 3.5 million Xbox Series X|S systems since their launch back in November last year. The total number reportedly makes it 1 million less than the PlayStation 5. In a response to IGN's report on the PS5 sales, one of the site's editors took to Twitter,...
News Longer Gamertags Are One Of The Most Wanted Xbox Features, Suggests Report
The results were calculated across 2020
We all have changes we'd love to make to the Xbox ecosystem, whether that be quality of life improvements or new features. Over the past year, many Xbox fans requested these to the Xbox Insider team on Reddit, and it's been revealed that a change to the gamertag system was surprisingly the most common request...
News Surprise, Call Of Duty Is Confirmed To Return Again This Year
We're as shocked as you are
To the absolute surprise of no one, Call of Duty will be returning this year with a brand new iteration, as announced by Activision in a recent earnings call. With the recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and the immensely popular Warzone, the series appears to still be a huge success. As a result, expect...
News Control Ultimate Edition Is Getting Reports Of Crashes On Xbox Series X
Players are highlighting consistent issues
Control Ultimate Edition launched on Xbox Series X|S earlier this week, and while it looks fantastic, it seems some players are encountering an issue which is causing the game to completely crash. Players have taken to Reddit to share their experiences with the game and how it appears to be crashing on a...
News Microsoft Was Reportedly Looking Into Acquiring Gearbox Software
"But clearly didn't complete the deal"
Gearbox Software was recently purchased by Embrace Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic. But according to a couple of industry insiders, Microsoft originally had their eyes set on the acquisition. Insider Brad Sams (who also unveiled the Xbox Series S before its official reveal) shared the information on...
News Silent Hill Composer Teases Gaming Announcement 'You're Hoping To Hear About'
"You'll probably hear something this summer"
Akira Yamaoka, the musical mind behind games such as Silent Hill and Contra, has teased an upcoming game announcement that he believes is one fans are "hoping to hear about". In a since removed interview with Al Hub, Yamaoka was asked whether there was any upcoming projects he was working on that he...
"I wasn't thoughtful in the way I presented my thoughts"
After a colourful rant towards the development practices in games such as No Man's Sky and Cyberpunk 2077, director of the Ori series, Thomas Mahler, has apologised for the comments he made. In the lengthy post, Mahler compared certain developers on games such as the original
Random Someone Has Successfully Recreated Halo's Multiplayer In Dark Souls
Finishing the fight in style
Here's a crossover we thought we'd never see happen! Someone has managed to successfully mod the Halo experience into Dark Souls, recreating fan favourite maps such as Blood Gulch. The 35 minute video gives an extensive breakdown into how modder InfernoPlus managed to successfully recreate the experience, showing early...
News ZeniMax Founder And CEO Robert A. Altman Has Passed Away
"He was an extraordinary leader, and an even better human being"
We have the very sad news to report today that ZeniMax Media (parent company of Bethesda) founder and CEO Robert A. Altman has sadly passed away at the age of 73, as revealed by the company in a Twitter update this afternoon. To remember his time at the company, Bethesda shared one of...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Comparison Video Highlights The Differences From The Original
It's definitely a glow up
It didn't take long, but someone has already compiled a comparison video for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, taking the shots of the trailer and extensively comparing them to the original. As apparent in the video, the 4K upscaling, refined textures, and improved character models are easily noticeable. It's also shown that...
Random This Xbox Series X, Made Entirely Out Of Ice, Is Seriously Cool
It's as cold as ice
Xbox Canada has shared an image of a giant Xbox Series X, but the unique feature this time around is that it's made entirely of ice - even the controller. The days may be cold and the nights dark, but that hasn't stopped Microsoft. In fact, the cold weather has been used to their advantage to create this beautiful, ice...
