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Poll Are You Enjoying Season 2 Of The Halo TV Show?
We've reached the halfway mark, Chief
We're now halfway through the second season of Paramount's Halo series with Episode 4 of Season 2 airing yesterday. Leading into this episode, there was a lot of excitement about the Covenant's invasion of Reach finally getting underway. So we're curious to know at this point what everyone here on Pure Xbox...
Poll Will You Be Playing Any Of Xbox's New Multiplatform Games On Other Consoles?
The big green wave is coming
So, it has begun. This week, Microsoft has made announcements for games heading to both Nintendo Switch and PlayStation platforms - with Pentiment and Grounded heading to both ecosystems while Hi-Fi RUSH and Sea Of Thieves have been confirmed for PS5 so far. As Xbox fans, and users of Microsoft's consoles, this isn't...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Skull & Bones Beta On Xbox?
The full release is almost here
Last week, Ubisoft unleashed its Skull & Bones open beta on Xbox Series X|S - ahead of the game's full launch on February 16th. It's been a long time coming, but we've now all had the chance to go hands-on with the team's seafaring open world adventure! So... what did you think to the open beta? Has it tempted...
Poll How Many Physical Xbox Games Do You Have In Your Collection?
A few? Hundreds? Maybe none at all?
There's been a lot of talk over the past few days about the future of physical Xbox games, especially since it was reported that Microsoft had "shut down" some departments related to bringing physical Xbox games to market. As things stand, there's no suggestion that physical Xbox games are going away anytime...
Poll What Do You Think Of Palworld On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
It's absolutely exploded in popularity
When we look back at the list of January 2024 Xbox Game Pass additions, Palworld will probably be the title that stands out the most - and that's pretty crazy considering this month has given us Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Resi Evil 2! This new '
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Developer Direct 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on January 2024's Xbox Developer Direct event! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the...
Poll Which Was Your Favourite Big Exclusive From Year-Two Of Xbox One?
2014 was a fantastic year for Xbox!
Somehow it's been a whole decade since we were all settling in with our Xbox One consoles! Yep, this time 10 years ago, we were becoming well-accustomed to Xbox One. The year after a big console launch is always a tough one, but we thought Microsoft handled year-two of the Xbox One's lifespan very well indeed. As...
Poll How Often Do You Buy DLC Packs & Expansions For Your Games?
Do you always buy them for your favourite titles?
If you look back at 2023 and some of the highest-rated games to come out for Xbox consoles, a few of them weren't full games at all - they were expansions. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty even made it into our Pure Xbox Game of the Year list (as voted for by you!), while Resident Evil 4: Separate...
Poll Which Games Will Get Release Dates At Xbox Developer Direct?
Proper dates, that is!
We're very excited for Xbox's second-ever Developer Direct event later this month - featuring four upcoming titles. Sure, we've heard about all of these games before in some fashion, but last year's Dev Direct followed a fantastic deep-dive format and we're looking forward to getting some juicy details on each of these titles...
Poll Xbox Mini Fridge Owners, How Is Yours Holding Up In 2024?
Is it still getting regular use?
It was back at Xbox's E3 showcase in 2021 that the Xbox Mini Fridge was revealed, and it ended up proving a smash hit, leading to multiple iterations in subsequent years including a new model unveiled as recently as December 2023. In terms of how they perform, the reviews have always been pretty good, but we've also...
Poll What Were The Best Xbox Game Pass Additions In 2023?
It's been another hectic year!
Once again, it's been absolutely stacked year for Xbox Game Pass in 2023! We've seen so many games come to the service over the past 12 months, including some massive first-party titles along with the usual slate of third-party gems. Some of this really does blend into the Game of the Year discussion as well, as we've...
Poll Four Months Later, Are You Still Playing Starfield?
If so, how many hours have you put into it?
Amazingly, it's been almost four months since Starfield first landed on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! Since then, the game has received a bunch of updates, been nominated for various awards, and has received its fair share of criticism as well - although the Pure Xbox community clearly thinks it's a...
Poll How Many Xbox Games Have You Actually Bought In 2023?
A few? A dozen? How about over 50?!
2023 has been a particularly fantastic year for great games on Xbox, from the first-party goodness of Starfield and Hi-Fi RUSH to the stunning third-party releases of Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4, Baldur's Gate 3 and so much more. It's also been a fruitful 12 months for the Xbox
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2023! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give The Game Awards 2023? Vote...
Poll What Do You Think Of Like A Dragon Gaiden On Xbox Game Pass?
Are you a fan?
It's now been just over a week since we were treated to one of the biggest titles in November 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup in the form of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to find out what you think of it so far! Here at Pure Xbox, we had great things to say in
Talking Point Overall, How Successful Has 2023 Been For Xbox?
Has it lived up to expectations?
We're gradually counting down to the end of 2023 now, and although we've still got a few big things on the way such as The Game Awards and Baldur's Gate 3's release, most of the big announcements should finally be finishing up. With that in mind, it's time to look back. 2023 has been a much busier year for Xbox than...
Poll Which Call Of Duty Title Will You Be Most Excited To Play On Xbox Game Pass?
Microsoft is working on bringing them over
Eventually, lots of Call of Duty games will head to the Xbox Game Pass library thanks to Microsoft's mammoth Activision Blizzard deal. The team is still working behind the scenes to get CoD on Game Pass, but it'll happen eventually once everything is worked out by Xbox, Activision and al
Poll Which Has Been The Best Generation Of Xbox So Far?
Is it the current one?
November marks a big time for celebration in the Xbox community, as we've got anniversaries for multiple consoles along with the brand itself! Yesterday marked the third birthday for the Xbox Series X and Series S, November 15th will be the 22nd birthday for Xbox as a whole, and the Xbox One will celebrate its 10th birthday on...
Poll Will You Be Buying Baldur's Gate 3 For Xbox Series X|S?
Is it in the plans?
We're getting closer and closer to the arrival of Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it feels like the most recent breakthrough with the Series S version means we'll hopefully still be playing it before the end of 2023. Xbox is late to the party though, and both PC and PS5 owners have had the chance to enjoy...
Poll What Do You Think Of Warhammer 40K: Darktide On Xbox Game Pass?
Did it live up to the hype?
Last month was stacked for Xbox Game Pass, with the likes of Forza Motorsport and Dead Space stealing the spotlight in terms of the big hitters, but another game that also arrived on Xbox Series X|S was Warhammer 40K: Darktide. This is a release that had been hyped up
News Some Xbox Fans Aren't Happy About 'Intrusive' Call Of Duty: MW3 Ads
Boot up your Xbox and take a look
The marketing for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is well and truly underway, and now that Microsoft has finalised the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, it seems it's even getting in on the action. Today, alongside the "early access" preload and campaign launch of Modern Warfare 3, Microsoft is running large ads...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox 'Partner Preview' October Event?
What did you think of the format?
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Partner Preview event for October 2023! 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 separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered,...
Poll Have This Week's Xbox Game Pass Releases Lived Up To The Hype?
Which of these have you enjoyed the most so far?
This week has seen some huge titles arrive day one on Xbox Game Pass, following an impressive start to the month with the launch of Starfield. Lies of P kicked things off at the beginning of the week, before Party Animals and Payday 3 rounded out a jam-packed few days for the service. And
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 Event?
What did you think of it?
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase for 2023! 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 separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="155763"> So, all things...
Poll Based On What You've Played So Far, What Score Would You Give Starfield?
It's time to gather some votes!
Alright, it's time to get down to the serious stuff! Starfield has now been available for a few days on Xbox Game Pass and even longer in early access, and we really want to get your initial verdict on Bethesda's epic new RPG. This is obviously the kind of game that you could play for tens if not hundreds of hours...
Poll Starfield Explorers, What Do You Think Of Fast Travel So Far?
Some aren't so sure about it
One major talking point that's come up since the early access launch of Starfield is about the game's fast travel system. Basically, if you have played it - space jumping makes it easier for players to zip around the galaxy and get where they need to be...fast. Anyway, it's raised some discussion online, with some...
Poll How Would You Grade Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023! 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 an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give...
Poll Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
How's your experience been on weekend one?
The team behind last week's Xbox Game Pass title The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has announced that over one million players have already experienced the terror of the Sawyer family in video game form. That's a healthy amount of horrors for one 24-hour period, and we want to know if you were one of the players...
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Xbox Home Experience?
Is it as good as you expected?
After months and months of Insider testing, Xbox's brand-new dashboard began rolling out to all users yesterday. The new Xbox Home has been redesigned to feel less cluttered, with backgrounds now taking up more of the dashboard view. But, what do you think of the experience so far? We've only had a small chance to...
Poll Xbox Live Gold Members, Are You Excited For Game Pass Core?
The switchover happens in September
This week has been dominated by the news that Xbox Live Gold will be ending this September in favour of a new tier of Xbox Game Pass called "Game Pass Core", and all Gold subscribers will transition to the new tier on September 14th. A lot of things will stay the same following the transition — Game Pass Core...
Poll Are You Buying The 'Early Access Upgrade' For Starfield?
It'll work nicely with a Game Pass sub!
Things have been a little quiet on the Starfield front since everything that happened in the wake of the Xbox Games Showcase last month, but we still want to know how you'll be tackling the game at launch, especially now that you've had a few weeks to sit on all of June's sweet, sweet information. In and...
Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox July 2023 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Indie Showcase for July 2023! 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 an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give...
Poll Are You Still Enjoying GTA 5 In 2023?
It's been 10 years since it launched on Xbox 360!
The big Xbox Game Pass arrival of this week has undoubtedly been GTA 5, which has returned to the service in the form of its Xbox One version as well as the "next-gen" upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. As a result, the game is expected to enjoy a massive surge in players - as if it needed...
Poll Will You Stay Subscribed To Xbox Game Pass After The Price Hike?
How are you feeling about it?
The biggest story of the week in the world of Xbox has been the announcement of a price increase for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass in various countries, beginning with Game Pass on July 6th. Specifically, new subscribers to Xbox Game Pass will see the change on July 6th, whereas existing members will notice...
Poll What Score Do You Think You'll Be Giving Starfield In September?
Will it live up to the extremely high expectations?
It's no exaggeration to say that Starfield represents one of the most important releases of the entire Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation for Microsoft and Bethesda, and we're now just a few short months away from launch! The sci-fi epic officially arrives on September 6th, 2023, and in...
Poll How Would You Grade The 'Extended' Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 'Extended' 2023! 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 an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you...
Poll How Would You Grade Ubisoft Forward 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on Ubisoft Forward 2023! 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 separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="151082"> So, all things considered, what grade...
Poll Are You Interested In Buying The Black Xbox Series S?
Storage upgrade
We got a surprise hardware announcement during the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase in the form of the black Xbox Series S. Microsoft is introducing another version its all-digital console later this year - this time with a 'Carbon Black' finish and 1TB of internal SSD storage. We think this is a no-brainer for Xbox to be honest; a $50...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 2023! 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 an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the...
Poll How High Are Your Expectations For Sunday's Xbox Showcase?
Are we in for something special?
The waiting is finally almost over! Xbox will present its 2023 Games Showcase alongside the Starfield Direct this Sunday, and just over 24 hours before the event begins, we're interested to know what your expectation levels are like. Of course, we're coming into this show knowing that we're going to get a huge...
Poll How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2023 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="150794"> So, all things considered, what...
Poll Looking Back At Alan Wake, What Score Would You Give It?
If you were to review it now
It's been an exciting week for Alan Wake fans, with the very first gameplay trailer being unveiled for Alan Wake 2 alongside a release date of October 17th - and that's got us reminiscing about the original game here at Pure Xbox. Of course, unlike the sequel,
Poll Do You Think The Xbox ActiBlizz Deal Will Still Go Ahead?
Following the recent CMA verdict
Now that the dust has settled on last month's UK CMA ActiBlizz verdict, we've been left wondering what happens next. We have the EU verdict supposedly right around the corner, we have the FTC's ongoing lawsuit and of course, Microsoft has already committed to
Poll Which Of These Is Your Favourite Arkane Title On Xbox Game Pass?
And why is it Dishonored
We can't lie - we are a little disappointed by Redfall in its current state. While we think there's a good game underneath some of its teething problems, we were hoping for a bit more from one of our favourite development teams in Arkane. The game's rocky launch has got us thinking more about the team's back catalogue...
Poll Are You Still Excited For Redfall To Hit Xbox Game Pass Next Week?
Seven days to go!
So far this week, things have been eerily quiet on the Redfall front, at least directly from Xbox or Bethesda. Sure, we've seen a new dynamic background hit Xbox Series consoles, but the game still isn't ready to preload yet, and we've seen no signs of a launch trailer or anything of the sort - at least at the time of writing. We...
Poll How Many Of 2023's Xbox Games With Gold Have You Played So Far?
We're curious
There's been a lot of discussion over the past couple of years about how Xbox Games With Gold as declined in quality as Xbox Game Pass has grown, and as of last October the selection of monthly games was reduced - a result of the decision to no longer include Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles. That means we've only been treate
Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the ID@Xbox April 2023 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 separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="147607"> So, all things considered,...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Resident Evil 4 Remake So Far?
Does it live up to the hype?
The big release of this week was undoubtedly the Resident Evil 4 Remake, which launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past Friday. We absolutely love the game here at Pure Xbox, giving it an "Outstanding" 10/10 in our review. The Metacritic rating isn't too far behind that score either, sitting at a 9
Poll What Score Would You Give 'Atomic Heart' On Xbox Game Pass?
Are you enjoying it?
February has been another solid month for Xbox Game Pass, with Atomic Heart arguably being the biggest launch of the month - and one of the biggest of the year so far. Mundfish's sci-fi shooter has been out for a good few days now, so, how are you finding the game? Here at Pure Xbox, we scored Atomic Heart 7/10 in our review...
Poll How Many Games Have You Bought Because Of Xbox Free Play Days?
We're curious
Xbox Free Play Days is something we highlight every week here at Pure Xbox, but if you haven't paid much attention to it, it's a program for Xbox Live Gold members where free trials are made available for various games from Thursday to Sunday. Obviously, the hope is that you might want to buy them after the trial period is over. The...
