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News Team Xbox To Host Live 'FanFest' Q&A Prior To E3 2021 Showcase
Featuring a special appearance from Phil Spencer
If the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase on June 13 wasn't enough, the teams are also hosting a live Q&A session before and during the presentation. You'll be able to fire your most wanted questions at them and learn more about the Xbox ecosystem. The Q&A is set to start on June 13 at 9AM PT / 12PM...
News Disney+ Is Officially An Xbox Game Pass Perk Again
Available to claim throughout the rest of June
Update: It's official! And as expected, it's a 30 day membership for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. It's available to claim from today (June 9) until June 30. It's also only for those who currently don't have a Disney+ subscription, so current members will not be able to benefit from this incentive...
News Backbone Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
Solving crimes as a cuddly racoon
As part of a quieter line-up of Xbox Game Pass titles for this first half of this month, Backbone has entered the service and is now available with Xbox Game Pass for PC. In a unique twist, Backbone is a post-noir detective thriller where you control a detective racoon - you heard that right. It looks very...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Cross-Gen Games?
It's been a big debate this generation
Outside of the Xbox bubble, PlayStation fans have been treated to some juicy news this week. While it was sad to hear that the God of War sequel has been pushed back to 2022, it was also revealed that the game will be a cross-gen title, meaning it will release on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. This has...
News Xbox Exclusive The Medium May Be Jumping To PS5 Very Soon
We didn't see this coming so quickly
The Medium was perhaps the first 'big' exclusive for Xbox Series X|S owners. It showed off the power of the SSD, as it simultaneously ran two game worlds side by side. It was technically impressive, although we found it a little shallow in its gameplay. It was always confirmed to be a timed exclusive, but that...
News Deep Silver Confirms Dead Island, Saints Row, Metro And Timesplitters Won't Be At E3
"We’ll let you know when we have news to share"
Bad news if you were hoping to see one of Deep Silver's biggest franchise, you won't be finding them at E3, as the publisher has confirmed their omission. To tamper expectations ahead of the Koch Primetime Gaming Stream on June 11, it's been confirmed that the Dead Island, Saints Row, Metro, and...
Feature These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 7-11)
Here's what's on the way
A much quieter week this week on Xbox, outside of the dozens of gaming showcases and hundreds of gaming reveals we mean. In terms of actual game release, it's a bit on the light side, but we still have some some big titles with Chivalry 2 and and the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S...
Random An Among Us Shaped Chicken Nugget Has Sold For $100,000
Seems pretty sus
This is without a doubt the strangest news story we've brought to you this year, but it's not as strange as somebody shelling $100,000 on eBay for a chicken nugget - because they have. The 'unique' nugget resembles the shape of a crewmate in Among Us and gained some traction from the game's social media account. Xbox even replied...
News Minecraft Dungeons Has Hit 11.5 Million Unique Players In Its First Year
Along with some other key stats
As Minecraft Dungeons has passed its first year since its launch last year, Mojang Studios has released some of the stats for the game, and they're pretty eye opening. Obviously the most interesting stat is how many unique players have checked the game out. Since its launch last May, over 11.5 million unique players...
News Ubisoft Forward To Feature 'Some Surprises You Won’t Want To Miss'
Along with previously announced titles
Ubisoft Forward is set to air on Saturday, June 12 at 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 7PM UTC / 8PM BST, and while we already have some expectations, it has now been stated there will be "some surprises that you won’t want to miss." According to a blog post, confirmed titles appearing include Far Cry 6
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Vroom!
EA has announced that Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play on June 24, and as a result, will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC players. The remaster brings the classic game to life with updated visuals, even more so for Xbox Series X|S players, as an update came to the game last year...
News E3 2021 Has Released The Full Schedule For This Year's Event
It's going to be busy!
Finally! We have some confirmation of what to expect at this year's E3 event, as a full schedule has been (sort of) announced. There's some details that are notably unclear with timings, but for the most part, we have an indication of what to expect across the four days. Not only that, but fans can now register for access to...
News Rare's Battletoads Series Is Now 30 Years Old
Time flies when you're being totally radical
Perhaps one of the more exciting comebacks of last year was Rare's OG mascots Rash, Zitz and Pimple in Dlaha's Xbox One release, Battletoads. Believe it or not, but it's now been 30 "toadtastic" years since the trio showed up on the scene to take on incredibly challenging levels like the infamous Turbo...
News Wasteland 3's The Battle Of Steeltown Expansion Has Been Delayed On Consoles
But only by an extra week
Update: Unfortunately it looks as though console players are going to have to wait a bit longer, as The Battle of Steeltown expansion has hit a "last second snag hit during the release process" on consoles. As a result, inXile Entertainment has announced the expansion will now launch for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June...
News Xbox Celebrates Pride Month With New Gear And Freebies
Plenty to show off your colours
As we've reached Pride Month, Xbox is joining in with the celebrations by bringing a wealth of content to players. Not only that, but the company will also be donating $150,000 to LGBTQIA+ non profit organisations. As for what Xbox owners themselves can expect, there's a whole array of new gear being made available...
News Surprise! The Full Version Of Tell Me Why Is Now Free On Xbox For Pride Month
I want it that way
Update: Developer DONTNOD has now confirmed our suspicions that Tell Me Why is available for free as part of Pride Month, and will be free until June 30. The hope is for trans and queer gamers to find something within the game, with the developer even going as far as suggesting other means of donating your money. Our intention...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 1-4)
Pick your contracts. Hunt your targets. Collect the bounty.
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got a slightly quieter few days coming up in terms of major new releases, with no Xbox Game Pass titles announced as of yet either, but there's still plenty to look forward to including Necromunda: Hired Gun, Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection,
News Ever Wondered How Resident Evil Village Would Play In Third-Person? Look No Further
The RE4 vibes are strong in this one
When the Resident Evil series shifted to a first-person focus in its seventh entry, it became a controversial topic at the time. Some fans loved the departure, while others were stuck in the old ways of its over-the-shoulder perspective. Thankfully, Capcom seems to be embracing both traditions with its entries,...
News It's Official, Xbox And Bethesda's Showcase Is Coming On June 13
Exciting!
After rumours, speculation, and more, we finally have official details for Xbox's showcase over the E3 weekend. As heavily suggested before, the conference will be combined with Bethesda on June 13 at 6PM BST / 1PM ET / 10AM PT. According to the announcement, fans can expect to see the full fruits of the Xbox and Bethesda partnership, as...
News Detective Adventure Backbone Hits Xbox Game Pass For PC This June
Get to work, detective
Post-noir roleplaying detective adventure Backbone has been announced as coming to PC in just a couple of weeks on June 8, when it'll arrive on Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store and Xbox Game Pass for PC via the Windows 10 Store. The game is described as a "modern take on the classic point-and-click adventure, featuring...
News Knockout City Has Hit 2 Million Players, Season One Starts Today
Knocked it out of the park
Knockout City has already hit two million players despite only being out a few days, most likely furthered by its inclusion into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play. The official Twitter account shared the news, celebrating that over two million players have downloaded and checked out the game. It's worth noting that...
News A Sonic The Hedgehog Stream Is Coming This Week To Unveil 'Upcoming Projects'
Going to be a busy week
Thursday is looking pretty stacked, isn't it? Not only do we have a Dying Light 2 and Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary stream, but now Sonic the Hedgehog is speeding in with his own 30th Anniversary showcase, which is said to feature upcoming projects on May 27. You can tune in at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm BST
Rumour Xbox Has Five New AAA Games To Announce At E3
"I do think I already know about 5 completely new, AAA titles"
If you thought Xbox was already working on a ton of promising games from their first-party studios, then buckle in, as word on the street is another five are set to be unveiled at E3. As mentioned by well known insider Klobrille on the Xbox Era forums, he suggested we may be seeing five...
Hands On Knockout City - Has The Potential To Be The Next 'Big' Thing
"Remember the 5 D's of dodgeball: Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge"
We're going to be honest - we were never particularly excited for Knockout City. The trailers failed to make an impression and it whiffed of a game that would be gone just as fast as it came. But social media has been buzzing with gamers surprised at just how good the game is. So...
News Maneater Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
She's a maneater
Get ready to chomp your way up the food chain, as Maneater is now available on Xbox Game Pass! The shaRkPG is the perfect underwater simulator for anyone who wants to work their way up the food chain. Not only will you chomp down helpless fish, but you’ll battle humans, level up, and even earn some crazy enhancements for your...
News 343 Industries Is Finally Fixing Halo: Combat Evolved's Graphics On PC
It's only taken about 18 years
If you've dived into Halo: Combat Evolved on PC over the past couple of decades, you may have been disappointed by the visuals compared to the superior Xbox console release. Even Halo: The Master Chief Collection sports lesser visuals as a result of Gearbox's port of the game in 2003. However, hope is on the horizon as...
News Victoria 3 Is Making Its Way To Xbox Game Pass For PC On Day One
No release date as of yet though
Paradox Interactive has unveiled the next entry in its popular strategy series with Victoria 3, which will be releasing exclusively for PC. Not only that, but it's been confirmed to be launching into Xbox Game Pass for PC on day one. The latest title in the strategy series will have players maintaining various...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 24-28)
Bring on the Mechs!
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! After a break last week following huge titles such as Resident Evil Village and Mass Effect Legendary Edition, we're back into the swing of things with some bigger releases. The most notable being the eagerly anticipated Biomutant, which is finally launching after years of development. We also...
News Xbox And Obsidian To Control 'Future Iterations' Of The Outer Worlds
"Obsidian and Microsoft will be publishing future iterations in the franchise"
In what's perhaps not surprising news - but good to get some clarification none the less - Microsoft and Obsidian will be publishing any future instalments in The Outer Worlds series. The first game worked with Take-Two's subsidiary Private Division to publish the game,...
News New Hot Wheels Toys Suggest Forza Horizon 5 Is Coming This Year
The game is becoming the worst kept secret
Forza Horizon 5 feels like the worst kept secret at this point. Multiple sources have allegedly confirmed its existence, that it's going to be set in Mexico, and that it could be arriving later this year. A new set of reportedly uncovered Hot Wheels toys add fuel to the fire for this rumour, further hinting...
Talking Point What Do You Think Xbox Has Up Its Sleeve For E3?
Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts 2!
We're so close to E3 we can almost taste it. Excitement levels are rising here at Pure Xbox as we hope to begin to see Xbox's first-party studios deliver on the promises made over previous years. We've seen CG trailers for games such as Fable and Forza Motorsport, but we're ready to see the games in...
News Netflix Is Reportedly Looking To Expand Into Video Games
Game Pass needs to watch its back
Watch out Game Pass, you may have some competition as the media goliath Netflix is reportedly looking into expanding into the video game world. The new report comes from The Information, which cites sources "familiar with the situation". According to the publication, over the past few weeks, Netflix has been...
News Xbox Doesn't Want Their First Party Studios To 'Change Their Creative Process'
"A good game is a good game, period"
Xbox owns a lot of studios now, there's no denying that. With so many teams under its belt, you may think there's a regime that controls the first-party studios. Well, things appear to be the opposite, as head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, has revealed some insight into how Xbox views its studios. In an...
News Interesting, Obsidian Is Hiring For An 'Unannounced' RPG
Wonder what it could be?
If working on the upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed, while also support the multiplayer focused Grounded wasn't enough, it seems Obsidian Entertainment are also working on another "unannounced" project. A job listing has appeared on the developer's site, which is looking for a technical artist to come and work on an "unannounced"...
News It's True, Xbox And Bethesda Will Host A Joint E3 Showcase
It's gonna be a long one
A rumour aired last week that Xbox and Bethesda will be combining to bring a joint showcase to fruition at E3, and according to a new interview with the head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty - it's true. Speaking to French publication Le Figaro, Booty reportedly said that "Microsoft and Bethesda will hold a joint conference...
News Oops, The Plot For The Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Has Leaked
Fulfilling a lot of fans hopes
The first Sonic the Hedgehog movie was surprisingly good. After the backlash of the original design, the creators went back to drawing board, came up with a new model, and the final result was a fun romp. The sequel is set to hit movie theatres next year, but now it seems the plot for the film has leaked before...
News Five More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 20)
Prepare to get in touch with nature
Update: It seems The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing has also gone live a day early, as confirmed by the Xbox Game Pass Twitter account. So that brings the total number to five! Original Story: Here we are again! Another batch of Xbox Game Pass games are now live and ready for you to start playing at your...
News Summer Game Fest Arrives This June With Xbox Making An Appearance
With a Kickoff Live show to begin the festivities
If you remember last year's colossal Summer Game Fest, which took the place of E3 and saw developers announcing their titles across the Summer, then you may be happy to know its returning. The festival begins on June 10 with Kickoff Live, a world premiere showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley and filled...
News Gearbox Software Will 'Introduce A New Franchise' This Year
Take Two has big plans for the next fiscal year
That Take-Two earning's call from yesterday has been home to a ton of juicy details. We've had some eye opening stats on how Grand Theft Auto V is doing, as well as confirmation that
News Netflix's Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Is Actually Looking Surprisingly Good
Coming to the streaming service this July
We already knew Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, an animated series, is coming to Netflix, but we didn't expect it to look this good. After the bonkers Resident Evil Village, this seems to return to the (slightly) more grounded roots of the series, and has been confirmed to be hitting the streaming service...
News EA Says Codemasters Will 'Continue To Be Who They Are' After Acquisition
Codemasters won't become "another Electronic Arts studio"
You may or may not remember that EA acquired Codemasters earlier this year for a whopping $1.2 billion. Originally Take-Two was fighting to acquire the developer, but EA swooped in for the kill. Since then, many fans of the studio have been worried the output in the future won't represent...
News XCOM 2 Developer Firaxis Games To Announce 'Several Exciting Projects' This Year
After the studio had "one of its best years ever"
Firaxis Games - the team behind fantastic games such as XCOM 2 and the Sid Meier's series - will be announcing "several exciting projects" this year, it was revealed in a recent earning's call. During Take-Two's Q4 2021 earning's call, Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two's chairman and chief executive...
Rumour Elden Ring Won't Be At Xbox's Showcase, Or Maybe Even E3
Hellblade 2 may also not be appearing
Everything seems up in the air surrounding Elden Ring. We had a leaked trailer earlier this year, later followed by what seemingly looked like confirmation of a worldwide reveal during Xbox's E3 conference. Alas, one industry insider seems adamant it won't be shown during the Xbox Showcase, and possibly not at...
News Trademark Renewal Sparks Hope For A New The Evil Within Game
Please say it's true!
We're not going to hide the fact that we're huge fans of The Evil Within series here at Pure Xbox. When Resident Evil was going through a rough patch, the Bethesda published franchise was filling in a void that was left behind. We've had the first game enter Xbox Game Pass this year, as well as some nifty new features added to...
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 18-27)
A huge selection is on the way
Woah! We've had an absolutely huge announcement, as a whopping 15 games have been announced to be coming to Xbox Game Pass between May 18-27. Including titles such as the indie breakout, Maneater. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform May 18 SnowRunner Cloud, Console, and...
News Battletoads And Sea Of Thieves Are Getting Official Jigsaw Puzzles, Because Why Not
Get jiggy with it
If you're looking to expand your physical merchandise for a variety of Rare developed games, then you're in luck. The studio has announced today that both Battletoads and Sea of Thieves are getting the jigsaw treatment, and they're both available to pre-order now! They're up on the Rare official merch store, retailing at $18.99...
Rumour Starfield Is Set To Release Early 2022
Rumours originally suggested it would be this holiday season
It seems Starfield rumours and leaks are dropping every other day. Just recently it was reported that the game would be exclusive to Xbox and PC, and now it looks like we may have a rough date on when that release could be. As part of a recent Kinda Funny Gamecast
News It Looks Like Rare's Everwild Has Been In Development For Five Years
With full development kick starting in 2019
When Everwild was announced last year, we were left a little unsure of what the game actually is. With just a CGI trailer out in the wild (no pun intended), you'd be forgiven for thinking the game's not that far in its development cycle. But on the contrary, it looks as though it's been in pre-production...
News Xbox Appears To Be Cracking Down On One Cheaper Game Pass Loophole
But there are still other means
Xbox Game Pass is a fantastic deal in its own right, but many users have managed to make that deal considerably cheaper through a variety of methods. One such way saw players converting EA Play memberships into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at a lower price, but it seems that path is being closed off. Originally, EA Play...
News Gears 5 Will Now Be Forcing Cross-Play Between Xbox & PC Players
As part of the new Operation 7 update
The Coalition has announced that as part of Gears 5's Operation 7 update dropping next week on May 18, players on Xbox consoles and PC will now be forced to play together to help with matchmaking times. The studio says that it sees "40% of our players disabling the crossplay option", and the result has...
