Tag: Xbox Series S
Guide How To Share All Of Your Xbox Games With A Friend For Free
Your complete guide to Xbox Game Sharing
You might have heard about Xbox Game Sharing on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S before, but is it really as good as it sounds, and can you really share all of your Xbox games with someone else? For the most part, yes! Ultimately, Microsoft suggests you can use this Xbox Game Sharing feature to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Feb 27th)
Checking out Dirt 5 with Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox again over the next couple of days, including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, various Free Play Days additions, and the usual weekly Xbox sale. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
News Planet Coaster: Console Edition's Latest DLC Adds Classical And World's Fair Rides
New rides, attractions, and more!
Planet Coaster: Console Edition is continuing to bring more and more content to the game with two more packs. This time, players can grab the Vintage & World’s Fair Bundle, or purchase each separately. Both packs are available now! Retailing at $14.99 for the bundle or $9.99 separately, the packs collectively...
News Tackle Insects In Stonefly, Coming To Xbox Series X This Summer
A bug’s life
Creature in the Well developer Flight School Studio has announced Stonefly, a tranquil action-adventure game coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One this Summer. In the world of Stonefly, you play as Annika, a brilliant inventor who sets out on a quest to recover a family heirloom in an insect infested world. You’ll...
Guide How To Play Xbox Games Offline When Xbox Live Is Down
Play your digital Xbox One, Xbox Series X games offline
If you’ve been hit by an Xbox Live outage recently, you’re probably wondering how to access your digital games offline, right? It can be annoying when it happens, especially when it roadblocks a ton of your games and essentially turns your console into a glorified blu-ray player for a few...
News Superhot: Mind Control Delete Is Now Optimised For Xbox Series X
Running at 4K, 120FPS
You've got to love these free Xbox Series X and S upgrades! The latest is for Superhot: Mind Control Delete, which now runs at a whopping 4K, 120FPS on Xbox Series X, and 2K, 120FPS on Xbox Series S! The news was officially announced on Twitter earlier today: Of course, Superhot: Mind Control Delete is currently available...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 2-5)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! There aren't too many new releases on the way over the next few days, but there's still plenty to look forward to, and hopefully a few more Game Pass additions will arrive as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week:: New Xbox Releases (March 2-5):...
PSA You Don't Need Xbox Live Gold To Play The Outriders Online Demo
Multiplayer is available to everyone!
The free demo for Square Enix's upcoming co-op shooter Outriders was released on Xbox yesterday, and you might be surprised to know that while it's a multiplayer demo, it doesn't require Xbox Live Gold whatsoever. The demo even includes crossplay so you can play with friends and strangers on other platforms,...
Video PlayStation Welcomes Xbox Players To MLB The Show 21
Yeah, this still feels really weird
Sony made the incredible announcement back in early February that MLB The Show 21 would be coming to Xbox platforms for the first time on April 20th, marking the first PlayStation Studios title to ever reach Xbox! And as you can see above, the team at Sony San Diego has put together a little marketing trailer...
News EA's Knockout City Is Getting A Closed Cross-Play Beta, Sign Up Now
You'll be able to check it out this April
Having being announced last week, EA has announced that the upcoming Knockout City will be getting a closed cross-play beta on April 2 - 4 for Xbox One players, and you can sign up for it right now! For those that don’t know, Knockout City is a competitive dodgeball inspired game, which sees teams...
News EA’s ‘Highly Ambitious’ Game Gaia Has Reportedly Been Cancelled After Six Years
It was shown during 2020’s EA Play presentation
Remember last year’s EA Play presentation? You may or may not, but it featured a project that’s been in the pipeline, well... until now, as it seems the game has unfortunately been cancelled. According to a new Bloomberg report, the game, which was under the codename Gaia, has been cancelled,...
News Halo Infinite's Grappleshot Opens Up The Game In A Major Way
"Players can go wherever they want"
One of the features 343 Industries touched upon in its latest Inside Infinite blog is the all-new Grappleshot in Halo Infinite, which will not only allow you to pull weapons into your hands, but also traverse Halo's world in new ways. Speaking about it, the development team explained that the feature has forced...
News Gamers Were Tearing Their Hair Out At Last Night's Xbox Live Outage
It lasted for quite a few hours
If you didn’t know or were asleep, you may have completely missed that Xbox Live experienced a few problems last night. The service was down for quite a few hours as many were unable to sign in, play multiplayer games, and lost the ability to purchase content. As expected, the internet didn’t take this outage...
Gallery Here's A Detailed Look At Halo Infinite's Time-Of-Day System
One of the biggest new graphical features
We've already been treated to a bunch of new Halo Infinite 4K screenshots as part of the latest Inside Infinite blog by 343 Industries, and we've also been able to get a detailed look at the game's time-of-day lighting system. 343 describes this as "one of, if not THE largest graphical feature implemented...
News Mysterious Halo Infinite Audio Clip Teases New Plot Details
Seems Cortana has been up to some mischief
The February Halo Infinite update has been jam packed with content, and more news will be arriving over the coming months. But one of the most notable additions is a mysterious audio note, hidden within the blog post itself. By clicking a link on the blog with the text “the stories to be found”,...
News Yep, Xbox Live Has Been Suffering With Outage Issues Today
Update: And we're back to normal again
Update: And we're back! Xbox Live ended up being down for quite a few hours, but it looks like everything (or nearly everything) has returned to normal. Let us know if you're still having issues down below! Original story: Been having issues accessing Xbox Live this evening? Don't worry, you're not alone. The...
News Dragon Age 4 Is Reportedly Dropping All Planned Multiplayer Features
It'll now be a single-player only RPG
We still don't know too much about BioWare's upcoming Dragon Age 4 just yet, but according to a report from Bloomberg, the developer has been given permission to drop all of the game's planned multiplayer features. The report suggests that the success of Respawn's single-player adventure Star Wars Jedi: Fallen...
News Sci-Fi Horror The Persistence Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X Upgrade
Time to amplify the scares
The Persistence is the latest game to be getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X and S this year! Fans will no doubt be happy to return to the terrors of the sci-fi horror game. Amongst the enhancements will be improved lighting and ray traced rendering. Not only that, but the next-gen version will also be getting a...
News Dinos Reborn Is Bringing Prehistoric Survival Action To Xbox Next Year
Get ready to run!
Fans of Ark: Survival Evolved will no doubt be enticed by the recently announced Dinos Reborn, which is bringing some prehistoric mayhem onto Xbox systems in 2022. The game is being developed by HardCoreWay, however, there’s no word on whether it will be coming to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, or just the latter. IGN...
News Walmart Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock This Afternoon
Best of luck!
We've got some more restock news to share! As highlighted by The Verge, Walmart will have the Xbox Series X back in stock again this afternoon at 3PM ET, and you'll be able to either pay in full or via the Xbox All Access program. That's literally all we know about it so far, as reportedly a Walmart spokesperson informed The Verge of...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Drives Into Action On Xbox This September
Update: It's official now!
Update: It's now official! Hot Wheels Unleashed is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S a day later than originally believed on September 30th, and you can check out the brand-new trailer above. The game is also now available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store with various different versions available,...
News Subnautica Below Zero Emerges Onto Xbox This May
Just keep swimming
Subnautica Below Zero, a heavily anticipated continuation of the Subnautica series, is set to dock on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on May 14th. It’s been in early access on PC for a few years, but now it’s swimming across to consoles for the first time in it’s completed form. Unlike the original Subnautica, Below Zero acts...
News Outriders Demo Runs At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X|S, Available Today
Yep, the Xbox Series S version reportedly runs at 4K too
Outriders is getting a demo later today and is promising to deliver fans a substantial slice of the game. Not only that, but the performance specifications for all versions of the game have been revealed. In a recent tweet, each version of the game’s enhancements were showcased. According...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Brings The Fight To Xbox One This July
15 years since the last entry came to Xbox
Update (Thu 25th Feb, 2021 20:00 GMT): We've got a date! Koei Tecmo has revealed that the North America and Europe release of Samurai Warriors 5 will arrive on July 27th on Xbox One. Mark it in your calendar! SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 marks a fresh, re-imagining of the franchise, including an all-new storyline,...
News Mortal Shell Is Getting A Free Upgrade For Xbox Series X Next Week
"Experience the superior way to play"
It's another next-gen upgrade! Playstack has revealed that Mortal Shell is getting an Enhanced Edition for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S next week on March 4th, and it'll be free for all Xbox One owners of the game. Few details have been revealed at the time of writing, aside from that the Enhanced Edition...
News The Future Of Titanfall Is In Respawn's Hands, Says EA
Make it happen, Respawn!
We love Titanfall here at Pure Xbox, both the original and the sequel with its incredible campaign. Over the years, we’ve had Apex Legends as a battle royale spin-off, but nothing new in the mainline series. Going forward, EA has said this is something that is down to Respawn. In a recent interview with IGN, Laura Meile,...
News Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Drifts In With Some Xbox Series X Enhancements
We feel the need, the need for next-gen upgrades
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered has been available since late last year and now EA has updated the game, complete with Xbox Series X enhancements. As part of its February update, which also comes bundled with a new wrap editor, next-gen is also getting a boost (no pun intended) with some slick...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Feb 25-28)
On your marks, get set, Slime!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? This week, the big highlight is the recently released Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix, although there's also...
News The Witcher Actor, Henry Cavill, Appears To Be Teasing A Mass Effect Project
Increase magnification!
Henry Cavill, most notable for this role as Superman and Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher, has been teasing a new project on his Instagram. Upon closer inspection, it appears that it could be related to the Mass Effect universe. In a tease on Instagram, Cavill can be seen getting prepped to shoot with...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Feb 25)
Disembark, Commander, and leave your mark on the galaxy
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, two of which are brand-new to the service (Dirt 5 and Elite: Dangerous), and two of which have now been added to Game Pass for PC as well. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today:...
News This Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Trailer Gives Off Strong Jet Set Radio Vibes
On Jet Set Radio Future’s anniversary week, too
Team Reptile has showcased its latest game Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and it's giving off strong Jet Set Radio vibes! In a short but sweet trailer, the game showcases its vibrant colour palette and inspirations, as characters are seen rushing, grinding and making their way to elaborate locations to spray...
Random Xbox Fans Are Winning Series X Consoles With Microsoft Rewards
It's the gift that keeps on giving!
We're big fans of Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox as you probably already know, and it's been making waves once again over the past few days, with a few lucky fans managing to win Xbox Series X consoles! This is part of the service's newest game called 'Animal Mix 'N Match', which allows you to trade in 200...
News Stardew Valley Has Been Turned Into A Board Game, Available Now
Only in the US, though
Update: Well, that was quick! ConcernedApe has taken to Twitter to reveal that the initial batch of copies of the Stardew board game have already sold out, and the team is now working on getting a second printing batch started. "The first printing of the board game is now sold out. We've been blown away by the excitement and...
Video NieR Replicant Gets A Shot-For-Shot Revamp Of Its Opening Cinematic
And it’s gorgeous
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…edges closer every single day towards its April 23 release date, and Square Enix is quickly ramping up its marketing. This time we get a first look at the game’s opening cinematic, which is a shot-for-shot version of the original. The goal is to show the many improvements made to NieR...
News Tron Inspired Narita Boy Launches On Xbox Game Pass This March
Acting as a love letter to the 80s
Update (Wed 24th Feb, 2021 19:15 GMT): We've got a date! Narita Boy will launch on Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass in just a few short weeks on March 30th, as revealed by publisher Team17 earlier today. Original story (Wed 3rd Feb, 2021 20:45 GMT): Narita Boy, a Tron inspired side-scrolling adventure from publisher...
News Zombies Are Returning To Call Of Duty: Warzone
Get ready to fight the living and the dead
If you thought competing against other teams was bad, it looks as though Zombies are re-entering the fray in Call of Duty: Warzone according to the latest calling cards. As spotted originally by Eurogamer, the latest update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has updated its calling cards with some new...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In March 2021
We're got a varied mix to look forward to!
The first couple of months of 2021 have been fairly quiet for new releases on Xbox, and March is continuing that trend for the most part, especially since Riders Republic, Outriders and the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake have all been delayed. That said, there are still some big launches to look...
News GameStop Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock Later Today
Keep an eye out
Update: As expected, these consoles went on sale earlier today. Hope you managed to get one! Original story: Yep, it's another Xbox Series X stock alert! GameStop has revealed that it will have a limited number of Xbox Series X and S consoles and bundles - online only - which are "coming soon" later today. Here's a look at the...
News Minecraft Dungeons Is Now Optimised For Xbox Series X
Including support for 120FPS
Minecraft Dungeons’s Flame of the Nether update is now live for Xbox, and it brings with it an array of upgrades for Xbox Series X|S owners. Along with the new content, gear, and enchantments outlined earlier this month, the Xbox Series X|S upgrade introduces features such as 120FPS support for the Xbox Series X, as...
News Bethesda Lawsuit Could Slow Down Microsoft’s ZeniMax Acquisition
All because of Fallout 4’s season pass
Bethesda is currently in hot water over Fallout 4’s post-launch content. As a result, a class-action lawsuit is seeking to pull the brakes on Microsoft’s acquisition until the matter has been resolved. A report from GamesBeat shows that the issue revolves around the game’s season pass, and how it is...
Feature 15 Fantastic Platformers You Can Play On Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Like platform games? These are some of the best on Xbox!
Xbox is home to some of the best platformers around, there's no doubt about that. The Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are sporting some brilliant platform games with an array of colourful and immersive worlds to jump, slide and grapple your way through, and with the Xbox backwards...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Predicts Future Games Will Be Built For The Cloud First
"They will think first about their game running in the cloud"
Yesterday saw the kickoff for the AI and Gaming Summit, with Xbox’s very own Phil Spencer making an appearance. While it wasn’t focused on announcing new games or reveals, Spencer still had some interesting notes to say. One of his biggest mentions was how developers could be using...
News Wait, Did THQ Nordic Secretly Announce A Destroy All Humans 2 Remake?
It looks likely
Destroy All Humans! Remake launched last year and it seems THQ Nordic could potentially be teasing that a remake of the sequel is in the works. In a new trailer for the remake to showcase the game being temporarily discounted down by 50%, an unusual ending hints towards the sequel being next in the pipeline, which has caused fans to...
News Gears 5 Operation 6 Adds New Characters And More
Content drops are also being adjusted
After ruling out a remaster and more, The Coalition has now officially confirmed its recent posts on social media were "all" tied to Gears 5 Operation 6. In terms of new content, there are three new characters being added. We've got Colonel Victor Hoffman returning (as suspected by many fans), Queen Reyna and...
News Yakuza Producer Wants To See More Games In The Franchise Come To The West
“I would like for these titles to be localized"
Over the last few years, the Yakuza series has grown in popularity as more games have become localised in the West. However, the franchise’s producer doesn’t want to stop there, as he wishes to bring even more of the franchise to the West. In a translated interview with JPGames, Daisuke Sato was...
Deals All 20+ Games In This Week's Huge Xbox Assassin's Creed Sale
The entire franchise is on offer!
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and while over 150 games are included, the big highlight is undoubtedly the Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale, which is packed with masses of great discounts! We've highlighted every single offer (games, bundles and add-ons) from the Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale below, and you'll...
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Looks 'Much Sharper' On Xbox Series X Over PS5, Reveals Analysis
Both performance and resolution mode have been praised
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint’s next-gen patch arrived recently and with it Digital Foundry has analysed the game, coming to the conclusion that the Xbox Series X version comes out on top over PS5. In the analysis, Digital Foundry praised the game’s performance and graphics mode,...
News Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Is Coming To Xbox Series X, But There’s A Catch
Uh-oh
After heavy speculation originating this morning regarding the gaming world’s worst kept secret, it turned out to be correct, as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S on March 26th! Activision revealed the news, stating that the critically acclaimed remake is making its dive to next-gen. However, only players who own...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For March 2021
Four more games are on the way
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for March 2021! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Here's the complete list of titles you can look forward to in March: Xbox Series X / Xbox One:...
News Forza Horizon 4 Introduces The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack DLC
A blast from the past
The Forza Horizon series has always been quite playful, mixing in other IPs such as LEGO and Hot Wheels. Well, the latter is returning to Forza Horizon 4, this time in the form of a car pack which is available now for £7.99 / $8.99. The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack packs in six custom cars for players to get behind the wheel...
