Tag: Talking Point
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 7-8)
We're still on Star Wars Outlaws
Another weekend begins! If you're looking for things to play, we've got a few new releases on Xbox Game Pass, a couple of sport-focused Free Play Days titles, and hundreds more deals available to grab on the Xbox Store right now. Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Talking Point Five Years Later, What Do You Think Of Gears 5 In 2024?
The Ultimate Edition released on September 6, 2019
We've already talked about Starfield's one-year anniversary today, but Gears 5 is celebrating one as well! It was back on September 6, 2019 that players were first introduced to Gears 5 as part of the game's Ultimate Edition, although the full release wouldn't occur until a few days later. It had...
Talking Point A Decade Since Its Xbox One Release, Where On Earth Is Current-Gen Minecraft?
We're still waiting!
Minecraft has been around for what feels like forever, but its enduring popularity means that it's always a part of the conversation - heck, a freakin' movie based on the game was just shown off this week. However, despite the Xbox One version of this everlasting survival game being a decade old today, Microsoft still hasn't...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 31 - September 1)
How about some of that Black Ops beta?
The weekend is officially here! We have a busy one on Xbox too, with plenty of bits and bobs to get stuck into this weekend - including the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta, a couple of Free Play Days titles and lots more besides. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: As mentioned up...
Talking Point So, Is Anyone Still Waiting On A Refund For Their Redfall DLC?
We're hearing mixed reports on the status of these refunds
Around two months ago now, we started seeing reports that players were beginning to receive refunds for Redfall's cancelled DLC - which happened in the wake of Xbox closing down developer Arkane Austin. However, a new social media post has cropped up to suggest that not everyone has been...
Talking Point What Did You Think Of Gamescom 2024 Overall?
Which of the events did you enjoy most?
So, that's another Gamescom in the books! This week's event in Germany brought us announcements for a variety of upcoming Xbox games, including the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Starfield: Shattered Space. The big event was Geoff Keighley's Gamesco
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 24-25)
Any Atlas Fallen on Xbox Game Pass?
The weekend starts here! We've got plenty of great content to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including more Xbox Game Pass additions, four Free Play Days titles and a whole bunch of Gamescom discounts on the Xbox Store. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fra
Talking Point Does Microsoft Have A '30FPS' Problem With Its Xbox Series X|S Output?
Or is it a non-issue?
With the confirmation that Obsidian's Avowed is aiming for a 30FPS frame rate target on Xbox Series consoles, we're starting to see some heated discussion on the topic and whether it's becoming a bit of an issue for Xbox. Microsoft's last three major first-party releases (Forza aside) have all launched at 30FPS in Redfall,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 17-18)
We're going back to some classic DOOM
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for things to do on Xbox over the next couple of days, don't forget we've got some great recent Xbox Game Pass titles, a bunch of Free Play Days offerings, and hundreds of discounts as part of the Xbox End of Summer Sale - including a pretty cool dis
Talking Point What Improvements Would You Like To See Made To The Xbox Store?
We have a few ideas in mind
The Xbox Store (or the "Microsoft Store" if you want to call it that) is a place that we're constantly browsing on a near-daily basis here at Pure Xbox, and it's obviously a crucial part of the console (and PC) experience for all players. This is the place you go to buy new games, buy them on discount, check out the Free...
Talking Point Have Xbox Series X|S Dynamic Backgrounds Lived Up To The Hype?
What do you make of them?
One big new feature for Xbox gamers this generation has been the dynamic background option for Series X and S consoles. Microsoft, along with various third parties, regularly drops free dynamic backgrounds for us to enjoy, but do you actually use them? Or, are they a bit pointless with the current Xbox dashboard? In...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 10-11)
Have you tried Creatures of Ava on XGP yet?
Welcome to another weekend! As usual, there's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, various Free Play Days offerings and a wide selection of great discounts. Here's what we're playing th
Talking Point How Would You Feel If Xbox's Major Fall Release Is Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Will Indy make it this year? Are you fussed if not?
Avowed has officially been delayed. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle doesn't have a release date yet. Most of Xbox's other releases this year are DLC packs, aside from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 of course. So, how wou
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 3-4)
How about the second UFL beta?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some recent Xbox Game Pass additions, a bunch of Free Play Days titles, a UFL beta and lots of discounted titles via the Xbox Sto
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 27-28)
Getting into the Olympic spirit?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for things to play over the next couple of days, we've got the obvious addition of Call of Duty: MW3 to Xbox Game Pass, various Free Play Days titles, a handful of betas that are currently running on the platform, and hundreds of fantastic deals that remain available in the
Feature Last Orders! What Are You Getting Before The Xbox 360 Store Closes?
July 29th is just around the corner
Here we go then, folks! We know we've mentioned this a ton recently, but after Monday, you won't be able to buy anything on the Xbox 360 store again! This weekend marks your last chance to grab whatever you want before it closes. The Xbox 360 store closing date is July 29th, 2024, after which it'll permanently go...
Feature Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
What are your thoughts on them?
When Phil Spencer announced back in late 2019 that the next Xbox console would be known as the "Series X", it immediately sparked conversations over whether the naming convention had become too confusing. After all, we already had the Xbox One S and Xbox One X, and by late 2020 we also had the Xbox Series X and Xbox...
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Summer Sale This Year?
We're tempted by a bunch of things
We're now a few days into the big Xbox Summer Sale for 2024 (also known as the "Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024"), and we're definitely finding ourselves tempted by a whole range of great deals that are available until July 31st. Some of those include recent AAA titles such as Alan Wake 2 and Suicide Squad: Kill The...
Talking Point How Hyped Are You For Indiana Jones On Xbox Series X|S?
It's definitely the big release of 2024 for us
We've passed the halfway point of 2024 now, and we're very much looking ahead to what's in store for us during the latter part of the year. There are absolutely tons of fantastic-looking games on the horizon, but we'd probably still single out Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as our most...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 20-21)
There's plenty to choose from on XGP!
Welcome to the weekend! We're spoilt for choice on Xbox at the moment, with lots of new Game Pass additions, some excellent Free Play Days titles, a Throne and Liberty Beta, the new free-to-play release of
Talking Point Do You Think This Generation Will Be A Short One?
Shutting up shop early
So, we're almost at the four-year mark of the Xbox Series X|S generation, and if the last few console cycles are anything to go by, we should be around the halfway mark right now. Xbox 360 lasted eight years, Xbox One lasted seven, but what about Xbox Series X and S? Will they go the distance and turn in similar numbers?...
Talking Point If You Had To Limit Yourself To Three Xbox Games, What Would They Be?
Our own "Desert Island Discs" scenario
Over here in the UK, we have a popular BBC radio series called Desert Island Discs in which celebrities choose a selection of songs that they'd bring with them to a desert island - it's just a way of asking for their favourites basically. So, how about we do the same with Xbox games? For this weekend's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 13-14)
How about Neon White on Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to another weekend! We've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to enjoy over the next couple of days, along with more Xbox Free Play Days additions and a special "Teaser" sale ahead of the Xbox Summer Sale 2024! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'll tell you what...
Talking Point Two Months On, Did Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Live Up To The Hype?
It was such a long wait...
It's weird that we're not talking about Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 as much anymore. Pure Xbox was on an indefinite hiatus when the game was first revealed back at The Game Awards in 2019... it's been that long since it was revealed! And of course, the past few years have built more and more hype for Ninja Theory's latest...
Talking Point Do You Ever Pre-Order Xbox Games Anymore?
Are your buying habits changing?
Earlier today, reports started to swirl about the biggest UK games retailer stopping in-store pre-orders in 2024, and the news has got us thinking about the practice and whether it still has a place in gaming these days. At one time, pre-ordering new games felt like a much more worthwhile thing to go out and do...
Talking Point Have You Ever Bought Any Official Xbox Merchandise?
If so, was it worth the money?
On quiet Tuesdays like this, all kinds of conversations come up at Pure Xbox HQ, and today the topic is official Xbox merchandise. Specifically, we're interested in knowing if you personally have ever bought anything like this. Obviously we're not talking about controllers or consoles here. Instead, we're referring to...
Talking Point Is There A Place For 'Snap Mode' On Xbox In 2024?
Not gonna lie, we actually miss it
It's been over 10 years since Xbox introduced a new feature called "Snap Mode" that would allow Xbox One owners to watch TV or access apps at the same time as playing their favourite games, and it's still being talked about to this day. That's despite the fact that Snap Mode hasn't existed for ages now - the...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2024?
How many points have you got right now?
Earlier this week, we talked about Microsoft Rewards for the first time in a while - and that's not usual for us! Truth be told, we've soured on the program a little over the past year, and that's simply because you can't earn as many points as you used to. It's still a fantastic service, don't get us wrong,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 6-7)
Any Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 on Game Pass?
It's time for the weekend! As usual, there's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days, including a couple of new Xbox Game Pass additions, some big recent free-to-play releases, and over 700 deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Talking Point Has Your Gaming Slowed Down As You've Got Older?
Do you play more or less than you used to?
In two years' time, we're going to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox, and that's a slightly scary thought if you're of a certain age! We can very much recall enjoying the OG console in its heyday, and yet the reality is that plenty of fully-grown adults weren't even born when it first...
Talking Point Are You Hopeful That Capcom Is Working On 'Dead Rising 5'?
What would you like to see from a sequel?
Details on Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster are now out in the wild following a brief 'Capcom Next' livestream yesterday, with the newly-enhanced 360 title delivering 4K, 60FPS zombie slaying to Xbox fans this September. Now, while we're excited about that and will absolutely be replaying the first Dead Rising on...
PSA We're Officially In The Last Month Ever For The Xbox 360 Store
Godspeed
Well folks, this is it. After almost 20 years on the market, the Xbox 360 digital storefront officially closes down later this month, marking the end of an incredible era for Xbox. Of course, loads of the games from that generation are now available on the new Xbox store via backwards compatibility, but the closure this month will still be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 29-30)
We're returning to a Double Fine classic
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for things to do on Xbox over the next few days, we've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions, more Free Play Days offers, and a whole bunch of great sales on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fra
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Do You Feel About The Future Of The Brand In 2024?
Has the June showcase turned things around?
It's no secret that 2024 has been a bit of a wild time to be an Xbox fan. We started out the year with rumours and speculation leading to a special business update podcast, while the last few months have brought numerous PS5 ports and s
Talking Point What's Been The High Point Of The Xbox Series X|S Generation So Far?
The console launches? Starfield? Halo? Tell us!
Isn't time scary?! It feels like only yesterday we were celebrating the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S here at Pure Xbox, and now almost four years later, we're already starting to think about the next generation of consoles. <related ids="107167"> Of course, we've seen a lot...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 22-23)
How about Shadow of the Erdtree?
It's time for the weekend! We've got plenty to play on Xbox over the next two days including a few new Xbox Game Pass additions along with three more Free Play Days titles, and there are also hundreds of new deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Xbox Expansion Of All Time?
There have been some amazing candidates over the years!
Even though it's not actually out yet, news is doing the rounds that Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is now the highest-rated DLC of all time according to Metacritic (thanks, VGC), and that's got us thinking about some of the amazing expansions that have come to Xbox over the years. Our...
Feature Xbox's 2024 Showcase Was Great, But It Was Missing A Big ActiBlizz Announcement
Please Phil, we want some more
The Xbox Showcase was amazing this year. Seriously, the relaunch of Pure Xbox took place four years ago, and we can't remember a better summer showcase from Xbox since then. Gears, Fable, Perfect Dark, DOOM
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 15-16)
How about The Callisto Protocol on Game Pass?
Welcome to the middle of June! We've got plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some more new Game Pass titles, another batch of Free Play Days offerings, and plenty of great deals to enjoy on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: So,...
Talking Point Are You Interested In Any Of The New Xbox Series X|S Models?
Will you be picking one up later this year?
During the Xbox Games Showcase this year, Microsoft unveiled three brand-new Xbox Series X|S console revisions coming in late 2024 - and we want to know if the Pure Xbox audience is planning on picking up any of these shiny new systems later in the year. Across the new lineup, we've got a 1T
Talking Point How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
It's supposedly coming out next year!
There was a lot going on at the Xbox Showcase last Sunday including reveals for the likes of Gears of War: E-Day and DOOM: The Dark Ages, so to a degree, the re-reveal of Fable was perhaps a little bit overlooked in general. But hey, we've got a release window now! F
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 8-9)
It's Xbox Games Showcase weekend!
Welcome to the biggest weekend of the year for Xbox fans! Alongside the Xbox Games Showcase taking place this Sunday, we've got new Game Pass titles to try, some Free Play Days offerings and a huge
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
Watching alone? With friends? In a cinema? Tell us!
Every year, we circle that one date on the calendar in which the Xbox Games Showcase delivers countless announcements, Game Pass reveals, updates, trailers and much more, and this year it falls on Sunday, June 9th. Based on the rumours we've been seeing
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 1-2)
Any Lords of the Fallen on Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to the first weekend of June! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of recent Xbox Game Pass titles, some Free Play Days offerings, and lots of great deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: It's all about
Talking Point Which Has Been The Most Reliable Xbox Console For You?
The one with the least issues
We probably should touch wood or something before saying this, but in the multiple years since the Xbox Series X and Series S launched, none of us at Pure Xbox HQ have ever encountered any major issues with them. Sure, they're a little bit dustier than they used to be, and perhaps they're running a bit louder as a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 25-26)
How about some Hellblade 2?
It's time for the weekend! Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is the obvious highlight for the next couple of days, but don't forget we've got more Xbox Game Pass additions along with Free Play Days titles and some great d
Talking Point Is There Anything Specific You Want To See In Redfall's Final Update?
One more patch is coming
Right at the tail end of last week, Redfall developer Arkane Austin announced that one final update is coming to the game before the studio's impending shutdown, and we're starting to think about what exactly could be included in the game's closing patch. The team has already confirmed that an Offline Mode is coming,...
Talking Point What Dream Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
How about Gears 6?
It's exciting and a bit scary to say that we're only two weeks away from the start of Summer Game Fest 2024, which includes the big Xbox Games Showcase on June 9th! As usual, we're expecting some major announcements this year. If you listen to the rumour mill, we're hearing all kinds of things about the 2024 show already. A new...
Talking Point What Convinced You To Pick Xbox In The First Place?
Was it the games? The hardware? The marketing? Tell us!
We're fast approaching the 25th anniversary of Xbox (look out for it November 2026!), and over the past couple of decades, the brand has racked up millions of fans who have spent thousands on consoles, games and more. It might be a fairly short history all things considered, but so much has...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 18-19)
Returning to Starfield?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the two days including the recent Starfield update, new Xbox Game Pass titles, a selection of Free Play Days offerings, and
