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Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete December 2022's 'Xbox Game Pass' Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new December 2022 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've also got a second punch card this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points for very little work. The punch card is called "Xbox Game Pass games to Play Together" and requires you to...
Guide Insurgency: Sandstorm: Best Weapon Loadouts
A beginner's guide for Xbox Game Pass players
Insurgency: Sandstorm has now arrived as part of the November 2022 Xbox Game Pass lineup, meaning a lot of players are probably in the early stages of getting to grips with this intense first-person shooter on Xbox. Sandstorm is packed with weapons too, from SMGs and ARs to Marksman Rifles and Bolt...
Guide The Callisto Protocol Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
It's finally almost time for The Callisto Protocol on Xbox! The gory shooter is being directed by the co-creator of the Dead Space series, Glen Schofield, so we've got high hopes that it'll turn out to be something special. With just a few days left to go, you'll find all the details you need to know in this guide...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (November 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again for November 2022, and although we haven't seen a large influx of Perks throughout the month, there have been some notable additions including Apple TV+ and Apple Music! Here are some Xbox Game Pass Perks that you can claim for free in November 2022:...
Guide Is Insurgency Sandstorm Getting Crossplay On Xbox Game Pass?
Incoming transmission
Insurgency: Sandstorm is now live on Xbox Game Pass, and if you want to know our thoughts on New World Interactive's impressive FPS, check out our recent review scoring it a 9/10! However, we've already seen some questions cropping up about whether this new Game Pass title supports crossplay, and the dev's FAQ page gives us...
The top picks for indie games on Xbox consoles in 2022
What are the best Xbox indie games you can play as of December 2022? Microsoft has got an absolutely fantastic indie program on the go these days, and the team at ID@Xbox have released some incredible games over the past few years, with many of them included on Xbox Game Pass. Amidst the usual...
Guide Need For Speed Unbound Release Date, Release Times, Xbox Game Pass Trial Details
Everything you need to know!
Need for Speed Unbound's launch is right around the corner, with long-time racing experts Criterion back behind the wheel for the upcoming title. As this is an EA release, there are a few separate launches depending on which version of the game you pick up, alongside an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free trial via EA Play. So,...
Guide Warzone 2 Neymar, Messi, Pogba Store Bundle Release Dates On Xbox
Here's when they drop!
The first of Warzone 2's football (soccer) player packs have arrived through the in-game store, with Neymar Jr. gracing the battlefield first as part of a tie-in to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Two more bundles are set to follow featuring Messi and Pogba, and here's when you can go hands on with the upcoming player additions...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In November 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in November 2022? 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 November, as well...
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass has enjoyed another major year in 2022, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2022, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Game Pass in 2022 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced in the final...
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass has enjoyed another major year in 2022, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2022, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Game Pass in 2022 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced in the final...
Guide Best Warzone 2 Settings: Xbox Series X And Xbox Series S
Dropping in
Warzone 2 has been out for a few days now, and we've already dropped into Al Mazrah plenty of times on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The good news is that both versions of the game are very solid, although our opinion on the best Xbox settings does vary a little bit between the two current-gen consoles. So, here are our best...
Guide How To Change Console FOV On Warzone 2 For Xbox
Check your angles
Warzone 2 is now out on all console platforms including Xbox, and one of big new features that the sequel brings is the ability to change the game's field of view. FOV sliders have been a core COD feature since Black Ops Cold War, but they never appeared in Warzone 1. Here's how to widen your field of view and see more on-screen...
Guide Warzone 2: How To Fix Laggy Lobbies On Xbox
Server overload
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is now available, but it's having a few issues at launch. One of those issues relates to laggy game lobbies on Xbox, where severe stuttering hurts the online experience quite a bit. Due to extremely busy servers at launch, this problem can't be fully eliminated right now, but there are a few ways to smooth...
Guide Warzone 2: How To Fix 'A Player That Your Platform Denies' On Xbox
Persistence pays off
Call of Duty's latest battle royale, Warzone 2, is now live on Xbox, and such a broad release is throwing up a few issues at launch. One irritating bug is when a 'platform denies permission' error message pops up while matchmaking on Xbox, but there's a nice and easy solution for it. How to fix 'a player that your platform...
Guide When Will The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 Be Revealed?
It should be any day now!
The Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale is almost upon us, during which hundreds of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a couple of weeks, possibly even extending into December. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but it should be just a few days away at this point, so down...
Guide How To Download All Warzone 2 Content On Xbox
What you need before launch
Call of Duty Warzone 2 hits Xbox later this week, and the team at Infinity Ward has now set the game's preload live on all platforms, well... sort of. The dev has delayed the Seaso
Guide Call Of Duty Warzone 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 has been in players' hands since late October, with a full story campaign, online multiplayer, and co-op 'Spec Ops' all playable since day one. However, the plan was always to launch Warzone 2.0 — a free-to-play battle royale spin-off — shortly after launch, and its release is right...
Guide Is Stray Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
It's PlayStation only for now, but probably not forever
Will Stray be on Xbox? The indie game from Annapurna Interactive has proved a huge hit over the past few months, in which you venture on a cyberpunk adventure as a stray cat, and it's capturing people's hearts everywhere. The game released on PS4, PS5 and PC back on Tuesday, July 19th. With it...
Guide Halo Infinite: How To Find And Play Forge Maps, Game Modes On Xbox
Forge is now available!
343 Industries has finally added a new and improved Forge mode to Halo Infinite; the series' community creation tool that's been a Halo mainstay since the Xbox 360 era. However, the feature is launching in Beta form within Halo Infinite, and there's no custom game server browser currently available. So, how do you find and...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete November 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed that November 2022's "Top 10" punch card recently went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate the 'Top 10' punch card on the app, and then get...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In November
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions for November 2022
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. November 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by...
Guide How To Turn Off Crossplay In Modern Warfare 2 On Xbox
Step-by-step instructions
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available on Xbox, and the multiplayer is live! We've been enjoying our time online so far, but we quickly noticed a lack of crossplay options within the game itself. We've done a bit of digging and found that you can turn off crossplay for Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox, via your general...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again for October 2022, and as we approach the end of the month, we've still got a few more additions joining the lineup, including for the likes of Fallout 76 and Rogue Company! We'll keep updating this guide as necessary with more Xbox Game Pass Perks...
Guide Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Ahead of Modern Warfare 2's big release later this week, developer Infinity Ward has unleashed a bucketload of info about the game's launch, including all the release day details on Xbox platforms. Campaign early access is now available for digital pre-orders, with all eyes now focused on the game's full launch. Anyway,...
Guide These 20+ Games Are Free To Claim On Xbox One, Series X & Series S
Full games and experiences you can download
Looking for games that are completely 100% free to claim, download and play on Xbox? We're not talking about free-to-play titles like Halo Infinite, Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone — aka, games that are designed to be free while implementing microtransactional elements — instead, the following full...
Guide Scorn Guide: Full Walkthrough, How To Complete Every Act & Puzzle
A chapter by chapter guide through the terror
Hello and welcome to Pure Xbox's Scorn Full Walkthrough Guide. Here we'll take you by the hand through each of the game's five acts in a step-by-step guide that shows you how to complete the puzzles in Scorn in sequential order with screenshots to illustrate the way right through from beginning to end...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2022? 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 October, as well...
Guide Scorn: Act 5 Walkthrough - How To Beat The Krang Boss Fight
The final part of our walkthrough guide
Need a walkthrough for Act 5 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 5, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act V", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 4 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Rotating Maze Puzzle
Rip and tear your way forward in this step by step guide to Act 4
Need a walkthrough for Act 4 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 4, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act IV", which you'll notice when you...
Guide Scorn: Act 3 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Turning Node Puzzles
It's finally time for some weapons in Act 3
Need a walkthrough for Act 3 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 3, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act III", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 2 Walkthrough - How To Complete The Spinning Lock And Red Plant Puzzles
A step by step guide to both parts of Act 2
Need a walkthrough for Act 2 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 2, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act II", which you'll notice when you go into the save game...
Guide Scorn: Act 1-2 Walkthrough - How To Solve The Light Tree Puzzle
Grab your multitool and solve the light tree conundrum
Need a walkthrough for Act 1-2 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 1-2, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act I-II", which you'll notice when you go...
Guide Scorn: Act 1-1 Walkthrough - How To Open The Door & Solve The Egg Wall Puzzle
Welcome to the Terrordome
Need a walkthrough for Act 1-1 in Scorn? You've come to the right place! In this Scorn guide, we'll reveal how to complete the puzzles in Act 1-1, and we've also provided images to help you along the way. In Scorn, this part of the game is known as "Act I-I", which you'll notice when you go into the save game screen. This...
Guide Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For A Plague Tale: Requiem On Xbox Series X|S
Out next week!
Next week sees the arrival of A Plague Tale: Requiem - the follow-up to the 2019 release A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio. If you're wondering when exactly you'll be able to get your hands on it, the developer has now released a worldwide map - featuring the global launch time for the Xbox Series X|S versions and other...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Scorn On Xbox Game Pass
Game details, release times, pre-load info & more
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week is undoubtedly Scorn, which brings its brand-new horror adventure to the service a week earlier than originally planned, arriving on Friday, October 14th. Scorn's development began almost a decade ago back in 2014, and we've been hearing about the Xbox...
Guide Scorn Release Date & Release Times On Xbox Game Pass
Not long to go!
Scorn is almost here for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, and ahead of the game's October 14th launch, the team has detailed exactly when you can go hands on with its weird and wonderful adventure. Just a few days to go! Scorn Release Date: Scorn's release date is October 14th, and that's across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Shocktober' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed over the weekend that another new punch card went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate the 'Shocktober' punch card on the app, and then get...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In October
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions for October 2022
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. October 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 2022? 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 this month, as well...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Metal: Hellsinger On Xbox Game Pass
Release date, soundtrack, review scores & more
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week (unless we get any other surprises) is undoubtedly Metal: Hellsinger, which launches day one on Game Pass this Thursday, and is definitely worth sinking some time into. With its Game Pass announcement being spr
Guide Five Xbox-Related Events To Watch Over The Next Few Days
Some big surprises on the way?
Well, Gamescom might be done and dusted for another year, but we've still got a whole bunch of publisher-focused livestreams and major showcases on the way in the near future, particularly over the next few days! With that in mind, we've picked out a handful of events you might want to keep an eye on, including the...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again in September 2022, and while it's early days yet, we've already got a few new Perks you can take advantage of for the likes of Fall Guys, NHL 22 and RumbleVerse! We'll keep updating this guide as the month rolls on with more Xbox Game Pass Perks. So,...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In September
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions for September 2022
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. September 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by...
Guide All Xbox One Games With Free Series X|S Upgrades In 2022
Xbox One games getting optimised for Xbox Series X & S
Which Xbox One games are getting upgrades to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2022? We've already seen a lot of games receive Xbox Series X and S upgrades ever since the two consoles were released in November 2020, from DOOM Eternal to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which have improved their...
Guide Gamescom 2022 Is Here! Key Events To Look Out For This Week
Including ONL and the Xbox show
It's Gamescom time! The annual event kicks off later today with Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022, and continues throughout the week with a handful of showcases/livestreams, along with the actual event itself taking place in Cologne, Germany. So, what you can look forward to this week? Here are three highlights we've...
Guide Xbox Game Pass August 2022: Coming Soon And Leaving Soon
Here's what's confirmed for the rest of August
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2022? 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 this August...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (August 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back in force in August 2022, and we've got some interesting Perks on the way / already included this month, including a new Fall Guys costume and DLC for the Xbox 360 classic, Skate 3! Since we first published this list, Xbox has added a f
Guide Is 'Ready Or Not' Coming To Xbox? It Sounds Pretty Likely
The intense tactical first-person shooter
We've seen little pockets of interest from Xbox users lately about the PC-only tactical shooter Ready or Not, which is actually already available in early access form on Steam. The game is described as "an intense, tactical, first-person shooter", and challenges you to organise an approach and command your...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete August 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed that August 2022's "Top 10" punch card recently went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate the 'Open Worlds' punch card on the app, and then...