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News Park Beyond Is Out Now, And There's A Free Trial On Xbox Series X|S
Create the parks of your dreams
If you've been enjoying Planet Coaster on Xbox over the past couple of years, then you'll definitely be interested in Park Beyond — the brand-new game launched earlier today, and there's an entirely free trial on Xbox right now! Park Beyond is your typical Planet Coaster /
Deals Celebrate The Xbox Games Showcase With 10% Off Game Pass Subs And Gift Cards
Update: Deal ends today!
Update: Our 10% off deal ends later today, so make sure to pick up anything you're interested in while you have the chance! All details can be found in our original article below: Original Article: Phew! Did you enjoy the Xbox Games Showcase? Well, the fun isn't over just yet, as we're celebrating the event in style by...
News Xbox's Matt Booty Has Played The Perfect Dark Reboot And Is 'Very Excited'
He can't wait for fans to see it
One game absent from the recent Xbox Games Showcase was The Intiative's anticipated reboot of Perfect Dark. Fortunately, Xbox studio chief Matt Booty has provided a small but reassuring update during a chat with Axios, mentioning how he's actually been playing builds of the game and is loo
Review Layers Of Fear - A Gorgeous Take On A Pointless Remake
Too many layers
In the wake of Hideo Kojima's PS4-exclusive 'P.T' demo, Polish developer Bloober Team unleashed its take on a similar concept with 2016's Layers of Fear. At the time, we quite enjoyed our experience with Bloober's slender adventure - its focused nature prevented the concept from getting stale over a roughly four-hour runtime...
News Steam's Most Highly-Anticipated Releases Are Nearly All Xbox Game Pass Titles
7 out of 10 are launching on the service
When it comes to PC gaming, one of the best ways to measure which titles people are most excited for is via the Steam "Top Wishlists" page, which ranks every upcoming release by how many times it's been added to a user's wishlist. Looking at the list right now, it's fantastic news for Xbox Game Pass members!...
News inXile Studio Head Shares More Details On First-Person RPG 'Clockwork Revolution'
"Clockwork Revolution is a true RPG"
Following its grand reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, fans were quick to compare inXile Entertainment's Clockwork Revolution to Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite - largely down to the game's similar steampunk aesthetic and first-person perspective. However, it sounds like they're going to be very...
News Fable Dev Flattered By Fans Asking If Xbox Showcase Trailer Was 'Real'
Fabled footage
Now that the dust has settled on Xbox's fabled 2023 Showcase (sorry), fans have started to focus on certain elements of the show; discussing what impressed them most from the event. Fable has been talked about a lot - not least because some viewers believed the trailer could be CGI. It isn't, of course — that much has b
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 15-18)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion has returned for the next few days, and we have a decent selection this week! Four titles are playable for free over the weekend, including the new PGA Tour title which only launched back in April — and as of today, the game's 4.0 update is also available for free,...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
We're losing some great ones!
We're kicking things off today with a reminder that six games are leaving Xbox Game Pass over the next 24 hours, including some pretty major departures for the likes of Chorus, Maneater, Mortal Shell and Serious Sam 4. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, June 15th:
News Todd Howard Says Starfield Is 'Great' On Xbox Series S
"Most of my Starfield play has been on Series S"
There's been a lot of discussion about the space RPG release Starfield being locked at 30FPS on Xbox consoles, but how is it specifically on the Series S? While we've already seen the game in action on Series X, Bethesda game director Todd Howard has mentioned how it's a "great" looking experience on...
News Halo Infinite Promises To 'Unleash Mayhem' Next Week In New Season 4 Trailer
"Will you survive?"
Are you ready for Halo Infinite Season 4? 343 Industries is preparing to deploy the latest update for the game across Xbox consoles and PC next week on June 20th, 2023, and you can check out the brand-new launch trailer above. As previously confirmed, Halo Infinite Season 4 is bringing back the popular Infection game mode later...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Cocoon' Is Getting Incredible Press Ahead Of 2023 Launch
A summer showstopper
There've been lots and lots of big games to cover during this whole summer showcase bonanza, but one title in particular seems to be making serious waves during Summer Game Fest - Xbox Game Pass title Cocoon. Multiple outlets have gone hands-on with this one over in L.A, and it's safe to say Cocoon is previewing pretty well...
Review Starfield Xbox Wireless Controller - Don't Sleep On This Special Edition Delight
Galaxy Grip
Bethesda's long-awaited sci-fi epic, Starfield, finally arrives on Xbox Game Pass in just 83 days' time - not that we're counting or anything! We've been chomping at the bit to get our hands on this one and, to make the wait a little bit easier for eager fans, Xbox has released a brand-new limit
News The Second Half Of 2023 Is Absolutely Stacked With Major Releases On Xbox
We've got an exciting few months ahead
It's been a very busy week for game reveals, and now that all the madness is (mostly) over, we can sit back and take a look at what is shaping up to be a stacked second half of the year for new releases on Xbox consoles. <related ids="139777"> You can find the full list of announcements in our "New Xbox...
News Dead Island 2 Roadmap Includes Release Windows For Two Story Expansions
Slice your way through 'Haus' and' SOLA Festival' soon
A brand-new Dead Island 2 roadmap has been detailed by developer Dambuster Studios, and it includes some welcome info about the game's upcoming story add-ons. 'Haus' is the first Dead Island 2 expansion landing in Q4 2023, while the 'SOLA Festival' heads to Xbox in Q2 2024. Here's a very brief...
News Hellblade 2 Dev Diary Goes Behind The Scenes On Xbox Games Showcase Trailer
Ninja Theory is going all out for the sequel
Following the game's recent appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase, developer Ninja Theory has dropped one of its slickly-produced Hellblade 2 dev diaries - giving us a closer look at the work going into the title behind the scenes. There's some serious motion capture going into making lead character...
News F1 23 Receives Impressive Reviews As Free Trial Goes Live On Xbox Game Pass
Play it for 5 hours right now!
The latest entry in Codemasters and EA Sports' long-running F1 series arrives later this week in the form of F1 23, and if you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / EA Play member, you can start playing it right now with a five-hour free trial! Here's how to find the F1 23 free trial with Xbox Game Pass: Go to the...
News id Software Apparently Helped Starfield's Team With Graphics
Todd Howard reveals
Starfield is set to be a huge experience, so it's no surprise Bethesda called on some support from other teams throughout the course of development. With this in mind, game director Todd Howard has now specified how exactly the DOOM creators at id Software have helped out on the expansive space RPG. Speaking to IGN, Howard...
News Phil Spencer Teases Multiple Games That Weren't Shown In This Year's Xbox Showcase
"I feel good about where that portfolio is"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been speaking in multiple interviews about the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase over the past few days, and in one of them, he teased a few upcoming projects that weren't featured as part of this year's event. Speaking to Polygon, Phil was discussing why he's so "humbly confident" about...
News Forza Motorsport Campaign Gameplay Introduces RPG-Like Progression
Turn 10 turns the key
A big part of today's Forza Monthly livestream was dedicated to the upcoming Forza Motorsport - right after we got confirmation of the official launch date during the Xbox Games Showcase. While the showcase trailer was brief, today's look features over 10 minutes of footage showing off the brand-new career mode. It sounds like...
News Forza Motorsport's Career Mode Is Always-Online, DLC Plans Detailed
Any progression is tied to the internet
During today's Forza Monthly livestream, the team at Turn 10 has given us a deeper look at the new Forza Motorsport career mode. While we're still breaking down all of that juicy info to bring you a roundup of the major details, a few notes from the stream's Q&A section immediately stuck out to us. First...
News 13 Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Extended Showcase 2023
Including Sea of Stars and Neon White!
Well, this was unexpected! Today's Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 event featured well over 10 Xbox Game Pass titles in all, the vast majority of which have never been confirmed for the service in any capacity before! We'll throw the complete list of Xbox Game Pass titles from the Extended Xbox Showcase...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The 'Extended' Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 'Extended' event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News Spooky Ghost-Hunting Sim 'Phasmophobia' Haunts Its Way Onto Xbox This August
We have a new phobia
Okay, this is a pretty big reveal! The mega-popular co-op ghost hunting sim Phasmophobia is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this August. The team at Kinetic Games hasn't added a specific date to that month yet, but a console version is indeed coming after years of huge growth on PC. Phasmophobia became a massive hit...
News Hi-Fi Rush Is Getting A Massive Free Update On Xbox This July
It keeps on getting better!
Today's Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 event revealed that the superb Xbox Game Pass title Hi-Fi RUSH is getting a massive free update on July 5th known as the Arcade Challenge Update. This will introduce two new game modes, which are described as follows: "The new BPM RUSH mode tasks players to battle waves of...
News The First Descendant Brings Its Free-To-Play Shooter To Xbox This Year
With a beta in August
Nexon Korea has announced today as part of the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 event that free-to-play shooter The First Descendant will release on Xbox later this year, and it'll also be getting a beta in August. The beta will take place from August 22nd to August 28th, and you can register on the Nexon website. The very...
News 'High On Knife' Announced As Premium DLC For Xbox Game Pass Hit High On Life
Coming soon
At the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 livestream, Squanch Games revealed an upcoming DLC add-on for its popular first person shooter High On Life. Taking a funny spin on the game's name, 'High on Knife' will be a paid expansion - one that's "coming soon" to the Xbox Game Pass hit. The team says that High on Knife will be "a bit...
News Massive GTA 5 Update Includes Tons Of Improvements For Xbox Series X|S
Across Story Mode and GTA Online
If you're a big fan of Grand Theft Auto V, then you'll definitely want to know about a massive new update that's gone live for the game today - particularly if you're playing on Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S! This is the San Andreas Mercenaries update, which adds a whole bunch of new features to the online...
Live Watch The Xbox Games Showcase 'Extended' Event Here
"The showcase keeps on showcasing!"
Update: The Xbox Extended Showcase is now over, and we've provided a recap elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="151192,151198"> Original story: The Xbox Games Showcase 2023 left us wanting more, and that's exactly what we're getting! Today's "Extended" stream is set to bring us more deep dives,...
Review Dordogne - A Heartfelt Indie Delight That's A Perfect Fit For Xbox Game Pass
Conte d'Eté
Un Je Ne Sais Quoi's Dordogne first appeared on our radars all the way back in 2020 via a delightful gameplay trailer that showcased its charming watercolour style and sun-dappled setting. What we got a glimpse of three years ago has now finally arrived on Xbox, and it's a genuinely touching little journey through long-lost childhood...
News Xbox's New Starfield Controller Includes A Special Dynamic Background For Series X|S
Here's a first look
The new Starfield Xbox Wireless Controller appears to be proving popular so far, but for those who need another incentive, a special Dynamic Background for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is (seemingly) exclusive to the controller. You can take a look at the background below, courtesy of The Verge's Tom Warren: To be totally...
News God Of War: Ragnarök Dev Chimes In On Starfield's 30FPS Xbox Limit
"It's not a sign of an unfinished game"
There's been a lot of talk about Bethesda's decision to make Starfield a 30FPS experience on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it launches this September, as you might expect, that's included a fair bit of backlash. Interestingly, a Senior Staff Environment Artist who worked on God Of War: Ragnarök chimed...
News Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Free DLC Announced For PS5, Paid On Xbox
Hold up
One of the big reveals from yesterday's Ubisoft Forward event was a huge gameplay blowout for the upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - which now has a release date attached. However, we've been stung a little bit here with some DLC content that's free on PS5 and paid on other platforms. Yep, Ubisoft has detailed the Aranahe Warrior Pack...
Guide Where To Pre-Order The All-New 1TB Black Xbox Series S
We'll be tracking the best deals ahead of launch
Concluding the recent Xbox Games Showcase event was the announcement of an all-new Xbox Series S console. With 1TB of storage (doubling that of the standard Series S console) and coming in a gorgeous Carbon Black colouring, the system is now available to pre-order. It launches on 1st September 2023,...
News Embracer Likely To Cancel Games And Close Studios As Part Of Major Restructuring Program
Crystal Dynamics issues a statement
Embracer Group has announced today that it's embarking upon a restructuring program that will have a major effect throughout the company, with job losses, cancelled games and studio closures expected. In a statement, Embracer's CEO explained the move will "make us a leaner, stronger and a more focused,...
Deals 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 13-20)
Sitting alongside the Deals Unlocked Sale
Is it Tuesday already?! Xbox has taken a break from the madness of the past few days to bring us another selection of over 200 deals across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - sitting alongside the ongoing Deals Unlocked Sale. Before we get into the new batch, don't forget to remind yourself of...
News Xbox Says Big Budget Games With 2-3 Years Development Cycles Are Over
Expect "four and five and six years” now
The next generation of Xbox has already seen the release of many stunning and expansive games, but the trade-off, as noted by many fans, seems to be longer development times. Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty recently addressed this during a chat with Axios - explaining how the industry and fans are "a...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Exoprimal' Is Hosting Its Second Free Beta This Weekend
Another chance to join the fun!
If you find yourself kicking your heels this weekend, then you may as well jump into the totally free Exoprimal beta, which Capcom is hosting ahead of the game's full launch on Xbox Game Pass in July. The dates for this free open beta are as follows : June 16, 2023, 12:00 AM (UTC) – June 18, 2023, 11:59 PM...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Launches On Xbox In Early 2024
Court is back in session
Capcom has announced today that Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy will be coming to Xbox One (backwards compatible on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S) in early 2024. You can check out the reveal trailer above. We'll throw some more details about this one down below. "TAKE THAT! Court is back in session with Apollo...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Ubisoft Forward 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Ubisoft Forward 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version elsewhere on Pure Xbox, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was revealed during the stream: Avatar: Frontiers of...
News Star Wars Outlaws Gets Lengthy Gameplay Reveal Ahead Of 2024 Xbox Release
Following its Showcase reveal yesterday
Star Wars Outlaws was officially announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event yesterday, and now we're already getting a look at gameplay! This latest video comes courtesy of Ubisoft Forward 2023.
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Continues To Impress In Seven Minutes Of Raw Footage
As revealed at Ubisoft Forward 2023
Ubisoft is busy gearing up for the release of Assassin's Creed Mirage on October 12th, with today's Ubisoft Forward 2023 event treating us to around seven minutes' worth of raw gameplay footage from the title. As you can see, the game seems to be shaping up really well so far, and we're definitely excited to be...
News The Crew Motorfest Speeds Onto Xbox In September 2023
And your The Crew 2 cars carry over!
Today's Ubisoft Forward live event brought us a full unveiling of The Crew Motorfest; Ivory Tower's upcoming racer that switches an open world United States for the sun-soaked shores of O'ahu, Hawaii. Well, that very unveiling has also delivered a release date for Xbox. The Crew Motorfest hits Xbox One and Xbox...
News Skull & Bones Returns With Closed Beta On Xbox This August
Still no release date though
The long-awaited Skull & Bones made a return today at the Ubisoft Forward 2023 Showcase, but unfortunately we still don't have a release date - but we do at least have news about an upcoming closed beta! The beta will take place between August 25th and August 28th, and you can
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Releases This Summer, Open Beta Test Arriving Later This Month
Post-launch plans also shared
Following multiple closed gameplay tests over at Ubisoft, the team has announced another gameplay test session for XDefiant - its upcoming free-to-play shooter. This time it's an open test though, meaning anyone can hop in and play ahead of the full game's summer 2023 launch. That test goes down from June 21st through...
News Ubisoft Shares A Closer Look At Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
A gameplay deep dive
Today's Ubisoft Forward 2023 event gave us a closer look at Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which was announced as part of the Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase last week. It's coming to Xbox consoles on January
News Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Launches This December For Xbox Series X|S
Watch the epic new gameplay reveal!
Today's Ubisoft Forward 2023 event treated us to a first look at gameplay for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5 and PC) on December 7th, 2023! Above, you can watch the World Premiere Trailer which opened the event, while below we've also included the...
News Redfall Patch 1.1 Out Now As Developer Provides Update On 60FPS Mode
Full patch notes included
In and amongst all of the Xbox Games Showcase news, we have information on our very first Redfall patch! Version 1.1 of Arkane's Game Pass FPS is out now, and the team has also provided a brief update on the upcoming 60FPS mode. This patch focuses on the game's graphics and enemy AI mostly, and as you've probably already...
News Xbox Exec: If Starfield Released Today It'd Have The Fewest Bugs Of Any Bethesda Launch
"We have an awful lot of people internally playing it"
Starfield suffered a major delay last year, when Xbox and Bethesda opted to shift the game from its previous late 2022 release date to sometime in 2023. Of course, we now know that the new launch date is September 6th, and it sounds like everyone at Xbox has been all-in on making sure it's ready...
News Avowed's Scale Will Be More 'The Outer Worlds' Than 'Skyrim', Says Obsidian
"More focused on depth than breadth"
In an interview with PC Gamer, Xbox developer Obsidian has touched on some more Avowed details, including how the game's size and scope will stack up to other open world RPGs. Feargus Urquhart, CEO at Obsidian, says that the team was "more focused on depth than breadth" when building Avowed's world - hinting...
