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Random Xbox Jokingly Says 'NO' To The Return Of The 360 Blades Theme
"To be fair, I love the blades"
If you hadn't already heard - Xbox's 20th-anniversary website is currently rocking the classic Xbox 360 blades design. Sure enough, it's got fans talking about the possible return of the blades as a theme on Xbox Series X|S. If you were wondering if it's going to happen, it seems the question has already been asked...
News These Xbox Series X|S Concept Controllers Look Horrifyingly Good
More stunning creations from POPeART
Just in time for Halloween, the talented creator POPeART (formerly known as Xbox Pope) has created a series of spooky-themed Xbox Series X|S controller concepts. They are based on Scream, Jason from Friday the 13th and Michael Myers' character in the film Halloween. As much as some Xbox fans would love to...
Random Xbox Jokingly Hopes To Appear In Season Two Of Squid Game
Let the games begin
Unless you've been living under a rock, Netflix's Squid Game has become something of a cultural phenomenon recently. Since releasing last month, the Korean series has made quite an impression over here in the West, along with becoming a huge talking point and an influence for memes. Xbox is now getting in on the action,...
Random Xbox And Halo Fans Want Smash Bros. To 'Finish The Fight' With Master Chief
Could Spartan 117 join Steve, Banjo and Mario?
Update: Well, nevermind! Halo community manager John Junyszek has been spotted discussing this on Twitter, telling fans that it's "not happening but would be sick". Best not to get your hopes up for later today! Original story: 'Master Chief' has been trending on social media platforms like Twitter...
News This Series X|S Controller Concept Celebrates Xbox's 20th Anniversary
Another stunning creation by POPeART
Microsoft loves to create new custom-themed Xbox Series X|S controllers, but it's not the only one doing this. The talented creator POPeART (formerly known as Xbox Pope) is back at it, this time with a very special 20th-anniversary edition - dedicated to Xbox's Aaron Greenberg. One fan mentioned how they'd...
Random Whataburger Is Giving Away This Ridiculous Custom Xbox Series X
"We’ve been waiting 71 years for this moment"
There are some pretty insane Xbox Series X designs out there, but this custom Whataburger console may be one of the strangest we've seen so far. You heard that right. The American fast food chain has collaborated with Twitch streamer Nmplol to bring this opportunity to fans. Sporting an eye-catching...
Random Cool Concept Shows Off Xbox Series X Games As Retro Cartridges
We want them all!
If you're like us, you may have a fondness for the gaming days of a bygone era. There's a certain warm, fuzzy feeling when popping in an old Nintendo 64 cartridge that discs just can't seem to replicate. And with that said, this fan mock-up of what Xbox Series X game cartridges could look like has got us wishing it was real...
Random Shang-Chi Star 'Can't Live Without' His Xbox Elite Controller
"This is an absolute travel must for me"
The Xbox Elite Controller is a beautiful accessory, designed to make the most out of your experience. And interestingly, Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings' leading actor Simu Liu has named it as something he "can't live without". As part of a GQ video that highlighted ten things the star always takes with him on...
Random Family Uses Xbox One To Keep Their Pet Degu Alive
With the help of Burnout and Assassin's Creed Valhalla
In some wholesome Friday afternoon content, one family has shared a story about how an Xbox One is helping keep their sick Degu alive. The heart-warming story was shared on Reddit, with some pictures of the Degu being warmed by the Xbox One. According to
Random Xbox Recreates Neo's Bathtub Scene From The Matrix Resurrections Trailer
"Believe whatever you want to believe"
Sure, sure...PlayStation has a lot of Marvel exclusives in the works, but does it really matter when Xbox is busy recreating scenes from the new Matrix trailer? If you missed it, not long after the official Warner Bros. trailer for The Matrix Resurrections went live, Xbox's official social media account shared...
Random Can You Believe It's Been One Year Since The Iconic Xbox Series S Leak?
Where were you when it happened?
It feels like only yesterday we were waiting for the Xbox Series X's release date and price with bated breath. But before we even got that, news of the Xbox Series S leaked online, complete with its specs and price. It now may be shocking to know that was an entire year ago today. Yep, it's been one whole year since...
Random Fans Look Back At Nostalgic Xbox 360 Arcade Games
A trip down memory lane
Earlier this year, fans took to Twitter to reminisce over the classic Xbox 360 days. Today, the community is diving into something a little more niche, as many are sharing their love for classic Xbox 360 Arcade games. The conversation seemed to stem from Twitter users sharing the consoles they grew up with, but the...
Random Xbox Owner Shares Hilarious Setup To Combat Their Overheating Console
There's probably better ways than this
We've all come up with unusual contraptions to fix household issues, but this one Reddit user who worked to fix their overheating Xbox One is perhaps one of the most elaborate we've seen. Having had a faulty Apple Mac laptop that needed to be propped up against a fan at a 45-degree angle, we feel Reddit user...
Random Xbox Advises Not To Name Your Child "Game Pass"
Seriously, don't do it
Xbox Game Pass is fantastic value for a subscription service, but that doesn't mean you should name your child after it. During a Gamescom 2021 live stream earlier this week, Xbox games marketing manager, Aaron Greenberg, jokingly advised fans not to call their child "Game Pass". "I also ask that no one name their baby Game...
Random ‘There's A Fly In My Xbox’, Says Concerned Series X Owner
"What am I meant to do?!"
Sometimes somebody tells a story that's so bizarre, you just have to share it. In the case of this poor soul, their console was seemingly attacked by some flies who flew into their Xbox Series X with disastrous results. As shared by Reddit user The Blue Wizard, the vents on the top of their Xbox Series X have proven to do...
Random Halo Infinite's 'Craig The Brute' Meme Shows Up At WWE Raw
"Climb the ladder kid, make yourself famous!"
Although the first look at Halo Infinite wasn't necessarily well received last year, an unlikely hero - or should we say meme - was born. We're talking about 'Craig the Brute'. Since then, the community has embraced this character in all sorts of ways, and 343 Industries is even planning on gi
News Xbox Canada Has Created This Amazing Lumberjack Controller
"Made for life in Canada"
We've seen some pretty inventive custom Xbox controller designs over the years, and this one is definitely worth adding to the list! It's been created by the official Xbox Canada team, and is being given away in a competition. To be in with a chance of winning it, you just need to RT the following tweet and follow the team...
Random James McAvoy Got So Addicted To Oblivion On Xbox 360, He Destroyed The Disc
"I was like, 'Right, we’re done, we’re over, never again!'"
Hollywood star James McAvoy is one of the cast members in this week's release of Twelve Minutes, and an interview about it with Forbes, he revealed that he actually got way too addicted to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion back in the day. McAvoy explained that he "love fantasy...
Random A Broken Bee Almost Ruined Skyrim's Iconic Intro
"That bee was an immovable force of nature"
We all know the introduction to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Even if you haven't played the game, there's a ton of memes, clips and other amusing compilations out there referencing it. However, it was something that proved challenging to make according to one former developer on the game, as a rogue bee...
News Fortnite Streamer Ninja Is Doing An 'AMA' On Halo's Subreddit
Ask him anything!
If you're already questioning why a Fortnite streamer would be doing an AMA on the main Halo subreddit, then you might not know about Ninja's past history. Before he streamed Epic's battle royale, Tyler Blevins was actually a professional Halo 3 player - representing several esports teams. So, if you're an "OG" as Ninja puts it,...
Random New Xbox 'Game' Turns Your TV Into A Giant Aquarium
No, seriously
Your Xbox can be used for a wide range of things. You can play games, watch films, listen to music, and now, turn it into an Aquarium. The wonders of modern consoles! A 'game' known as Siamese Fighting Fish has been making some 'waves' in the Xbox Reddit community over the past 24 hours, as it acts as a virtual aquarium. It's perfect...
Random Xbox Promotes Game Pass With A Ridiculously Catchy Music Video
Be warned, it'll get stuck in your head
We're not sure anything can top the Xbox All Access music video featuring "R&B sensation" All-4-One that Xbox dropped back in July, but the marketing team is back again anyway with another comical music video, this time promoting Xbox Game Pass with a ridiculously catchy tune and even on-screen lyrics so...
Random Halo's Legendary Multiplayer Announcer Does Voice Lines From Destiny 2
Just imagine a crossover
Although Bungie moved on from the Halo series more than a decade ago, plenty of fans still like to reminisce. One individual who has been around since the series' inception is the voice actor Jeff Steitzer - Halo's famous multiplayer announcer. He worked with Bungie back in the day, but what would it be like if he was...
News Halo's Voice Actors Were Nearly Recast On Two Separate Occasions
"It almost slipped away from me"
The voice of Halo's Master Chief, Steve Downes, has appeared as part of a brand-new episode of the Gameplay podcast today, and as part of it, he's revealed that Halo's voice actors were almost recast on two separate occasions. The first was during the Bungie days, where following the success of the original Halo:...
Random Xbox Fans Want Microsoft To Add Clippy AI To Halo Infinite
Halo's Twitter account seems open to the idea...
With Xbox lately, a lot of things have been born out of a meme...Craig the Brute, a fully functioning Xbox mini fridge - so what's next? Video game accessory maker Astro Gaming shared the following mock-up of a Halo Infinite multiplayer avatar holding a rather interesting personal AI -
Random Uh-Oh, Halo Infinite's Destructible Fruit Has Become A Bit Of A Talking Point
Attention to detail or just nitpicking?
The first Halo Infinite Multiplayer Technical Preview has officially ended, and while many participants seem to be quite taken with it (including us here at Pure Xbox) there are some more, let's say...controversial takes. One video, in particular, on the Halo subeddit highlights how the destruc
Random Xbox Partners With Krispy Kreme To Create 'The Nexus Level Doughnut'
"Leveling up the gaming and doughnut experience"
Doughnut specialist Krispy Kreme has officially partnered with Xbox in the UK in order to "level up the gaming and doughnut experience", complete with a limited edition doughnut available to purchase throughout August. It's called "The Nexus Level Doughnut", featuring "irresistible light and fluffy...
Random Tim Schafer Is Still Battling To Get All The Achievements In Brutal Legend
"I’ll do it, I’m sure. After 50 years I’ll do it"
You'd think that being the creator of a game would give you all the tips and tricks for achieving the full 1000 Gamerscore, but Tim Schafer doesn't appear to be so lucky, and is still finding it challenging to gather all the achievements over a decade later in Brutal Legend for Xbox 360...
Random Someone Decided To Play Xbox Game Pass On A Smartwatch
Thanks, Project xCloud
A bit like the saying "will it run DOOM?", there are now Xbox fans out there wondering what sort of odd devices they can get Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass services running on. One individual, in particular, has gone to the extent of using a web browser on an Android smartwatch to access the Xbox Game Pass...
Random Team Xbox Wants To Know The First Xbox Game You Ever Played
Halo or something else?
If you've got a Twitter account, Xbox wants to know what the first Xbox game you ever played was. Perhaps you played Halo on the original Xbox, or first joined the Xbox generation during the 360 generation - whatever Xbox game it is that you first played, let them know and the official account might share it in its official...
Random DJ Khaled Appears To Confuse Xbox Series S With A Speaker
"What is this, a speaker?"
American musician DJ Khaled has been hitting the headlines for a bizarre reason in the last 24 hours, as he posted a video to his Instagram highlighting a gift he received from Xbox, appearing to confuse the Series S with a speaker. The gift was the Space Jam: A New Legacy bundle various influencers have obtained...
Random Xbox Responds To 'PS5 Is Better' Comments On Social Media
"The best console is the one you enjoy playing"
If you've ever viewed a comment below one of the official Xbox social account posts on either Twitter or Facebook, you might have seen the occasional reply suggesting certain other consoles are better. While it's mostly just fans of these other systems trolling, the company (or at least the person who...
Random Happy Gilmore Was Almost Turned Into An Original Xbox Game
"It should have been greenlit"
Think of all the games we've potentially missed out on over the years. A lot of them will never come to light, but courtesy of Digital Eclipse studio head Mike Mika, we know that a Happy Gilmore game for Xbox was one of them. Back in the day, Mike was part of a team at Digital Eclipse who pitched the idea as a "hybrid...
News Phil Spencer Finally Reveals Why He Has A Nintendo Switch On His Shelf
Asking the important questions
A couple of months ago, the Nintendo Switch was hitting the headlines for a bizarre reason, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer (and others in the Xbox team) seemed to be showing it off in certain interviews and events. While it remains to be seen whether there was any hidden intent behind it, Spencer has revealed the Switch on...
Random Incredibly, An Xbox 360 Copy Of Skyrim Just Sold For $600
Red Dead Redemption also sold for $384
Over the past few days you may have seen news of games such as Super Mario 64 selling for $1.56million, and while not as impressive, an Xbox 360 copy of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sold for $600 in the same auction.
News Telltale's The Walking Dead Fans Aren't Happy With Clementine's First Comic Appearance
"Completely destroyed Clementine’s character"
FYI: We've tried to avoid spoilers, but if you're still playing TWD, maybe ignore this story to be safe! It's been a couple of years since Skybound wrapped up the conclusion to Telltale's The Walking Dead in the gaming world, but now fan-favourite character Clementine has made her debut in a new...
Random American Girl's New 'Xbox Gaming Set' Includes A Fake Series X And Controllers
The Series X even makes sounds!
Know someone who absolutely loves playing with dolls, and is also a big Xbox fan? This is the perfect match, as American Girl has partnered with Xbox to deliver a brand-new "Xbox Gaming Set" centred around the Xbox Series X. This set, which retails for $60 USD, comes with a fake Xbox Series X console, a fuzzy blue...
Random Xbox Turned Its All-4-One Music Video Into An Incredible Care Package
Talk about going the extra mile
If you were keeping track earlier this week, you likely saw that Xbox dropped an insane 90s music video to promote the Xbox All Access program, performed by none other than "90s R&B sensation" All-4-One. It was brilliant, quickly going viral across the web, and Xbox followed this up by sending out a variety of...
Random The Xbox Kinect Is Being Used To Help Run A Grocery Warehouse
It's far from useless, even in 2021
As the years have gone on, the Xbox Kinect has sadly become something of a paperweight for many console owners, especially since the Series X and S don't support it. Visit your local second-hand shop and you can often find them piled up looking sad in the corner. Yet, despite never truly catching on, there's no...
Random Xbox Sends Space Jam: A New Legacy Gift Package To Influencers
Complete with a LeBron James action figure!
It might have slipped to the back of your mind that Xbox is releasing three Space Jam: A New Legacy controllers tomorrow, July 8, and Xbox has been sending them to influencers in an elaborate gift package over the past week. The likes of Rand Al Thor 19 and RayNarvaezJr have been showing off their bundles...
Random Xbox Challenges YouTuber To Build Wearable 'Baseball Cannon'
To celebrate MLB The Show 21 on Game Pass
In a bit of a random partnership, Xbox Game Pass has sponsored a new video from popular YouTuber Hacksmith Industries, challenging them to create a wearable baseball pitching machine to celebrate MLB The Show 21. The channel, which has over 12 million subscribers, details the process of making the...
Random Xbox Head Phil Spencer Applauds Nintendo President's Mario Golf Skills
"I know you are a mean Mario Golf player"
Here's a random little story to finish the week off! Head of Xbox Phil Spencer was spotted interacting with Nintendo president Doug Bowser on Twitter this past Friday, and the topic centred around Mario Golf: Super Rush. This interaction arrived on the same day as the game's release, with Phil Spencer...
News The Xbox Series X Mini Fridge Is Already Proving Incredibly Popular
Let's hope they make enough of them
Xbox and Bethesda closed their E3 2021 Showcase this year with a first look at the official Xbox Series X mini fridge, which is set to arrive this Holiday. And judging by the reaction, they're going to absolutely fly off the shelves. Incredibly, the trailer for this fridge has more views than any single video...
Random We'd Love To Get Our Hands On This Halo Xbox Series X
Sadly, it's not real
It's been a while since we last shared any creations from the ever-popular Xbox Pope on Twitter (these days just known as 'Pope'), but ahead of E3 2021, they've decided to "get the hype train going" with this excellent Halo Xbox Series X. Unfortunately, this is purely a concept and not a real console, although Pope has...
Random A Gears Of War 3 PS3 Prototype Has Been Released Online
Requires a debug unit to run
Last May, leaked footage of Gears of War 3 running on a PlayStation 3 devkit appeared online. At the time, Epic Games noted how it had been used in Unreal Engine 3 for internal testing purposes and was never an "actual product work". Now, the same prototype version (dated 19th May 2011) has been uploaded to the...
Random Someone Used Skate 3 To Create A Rube Goldberg Machine
"The culmination of 13 years of play and dedication"
It's not very often that we post random user-created videos from games, but this is definitely worth an exception! Skate 3 player Skate3Tommy has taken to the web to share this incredible Rube Goldberg creation. It shows him using a concrete ball to set off a chain reaction featuring big pipes,...
Video Incredibly, It's Possible To Use The Xbox Series X On A Nintendo DS
Via a random Japanese accessory
How crazy is this?! YouTube channel The Retro Future has discovered there's actually a way of playing the Xbox Series X on the very original Nintendo DS, made possible by the existence of a random Japanese accessory. The accessory is a Nintendo DS TV Tuner which doesn't work as intended anymore (at least in the UK)...
Random We're Loving This Official DOOM & Star Wars Crossover Art
This is the slay
Happy Star Wars Day, and May the 4th be with you! Today is the day to celebrate all things Star Wars, and even Bethesda has been getting in on the fun with this amazing official DOOM / Star Wars crossover art! The company posted this over on its Twitter account earlier today, and it quickly racked up thousands of likes on the...
Random Oh No, There's A Fake Animal Crossing Game On The Microsoft Store
"We have Animal Crossing at home!" Animal Crossing at home...
Somebody get Tom Nook on the phone, as this blatant Animal Crossing rip off on the Microsoft Store will not be winning any awards of subtlety. How this slipped through the cracks is beyond us, but given how the game's promotional art and title are literal replicas of Nintendo's Animal...
Random This Xbox Series X Plant Pot Is Unbe-Leaf-Able
You grow girl!
Aloe there! Okay, we'll stop with the puns now. Many criticised the Xbox Series X's basic design when it was first revealed, but the sheer creativity people have made out of a box shaped console has been staggering. Xbox Canada on Twitter has even got in the fun, sharing an image of a plant pot that acts as a replica Series X...
