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News 'Sonic Superstars' Is A Brand-New 2D Sonic Title Sprinting Onto Xbox This Year
"Sonic and friends are back with an all-new look!"
SEGA has unveiled another brand-new Sonic game following last year's Sonic Frontiers! This one won't be such a large-scale affair, but Sonic Superstars harkens back to the old days of the series with a full 2D perspective. The team is bringing the title into the modern day with a brand-new art...
News 'Lies Of P' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This September, Free Demo Available Right Now
Surprise!
Today's Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase has revealed that the highly-anticipated Lies of P will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on September 19th, 2023, and a free demo for the game is available today! You can download the demo via the Xbox Store right now:
News Mortal Kombat 1 Gets Official Gameplay Reveal Ahead Of September Launch
"A new era is upon us."
Mortal Kombat 1 was announced a few weeks ago as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 19th, 2023, and now our first look at gameplay has been revealed as part of the Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase. You can check out all the new footage in the video above, a
News Ubisoft Reveals 'Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown', Coming To Xbox In January 2024
A brand new entry in the franchise
Summer Game Fest has officially kicked off and the first reveal of the night is a brand-new Prince of Persia title! Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a whole new entry in the series, coming to Xbox consoles on January 18, 2024. We've dropped the reveal trailer for this surprise announcement up above, and here's...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase Here
Let the party begin!
Here we go! It's time to kick off the 2023 season of summer showcases with the Summer Game Fest 2023 event, which is expected to deliver major announcements for lots of upcoming games - many of which will launch on Xbox. "The show will feature the world gameplay premiere of MORTAL KOMBAT 1 with Ed Boon, as well as a look at...
News Free Ubisoft Plus Trial Now Live On Xbox, Over 60 Games Included
Now's the time, folks!
It's been almost two months since Ubisoft Plus first launched on Xbox, and we've been eager to sample it ever since, but that £14.99 / $17.99 price point is a Steep one. However, as of today, the service is getting an entirely free trial! Yes, you can start your free Xbox trial of Ubisoft Plus right now by heading to the...
News Gangs Of Sherwood Brings Its Co-Op Adventure To Xbox This October
Check out 17 minutes of new gameplay
We've got a date for the upcoming Robin Hood inspired co-op adventure, Gangs of Sherwood! The game will officially be arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5 and PC) on October 19th, 2023. Nacon has released 17 minutes of raw gameplay footage from the title today, which showcases the...
Poll What Do You Think Of Amnesia: The Bunker On Xbox Game Pass?
Come tell us if you're still hiding!
What better way to spend a lovely summer's eve than drawing the curtains shut, cranking up the TV volume, and playing a brand-new horror game? We've been doing lots of that over the past couple of days with Amnesia: The Bunker's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, and we want to know if you've been doing the same...
Review 8BitDo Arcade Stick For Xbox - The Ideal Partner For Street Fighter 6?
Stick it to the competition
The arrival of Street Fighter 6 will have had many people rushing for their arcade sticks, largely because the standard controller that comes with the Xbox Series X and S is somewhat inadequate when it comes to playing one-on-one brawlers. If you're lucky enough to own a compatible stick, then you're probably already...
News Free Play Days: Try This Xbox Game For Free (June 8-11)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns today, with just the one free title this weekend. It's a good one though, with Microsoft bringing Remedy's Control to the program from today (Thursday) until Sunday night. Control (Xbox Store) As usual, remember that you'll need Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate...
News Game Pass Shooter 'Shadow Warrior 3' Now Supports 60FPS On Xbox Series S
The team has made some major improvements on Xbox consoles!
Back in February, developer Flying Wild Hog launched its 'next-gen' version of Shadow Warrior 3 - although the move didn't really go down well at the time. The new version ended up being more taxing on Xbox consoles, particularly Series S, which ran at a lower frame rate than the Xbox One...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 8)
Including a Nintendo 3DS classic!
We've got two more games arriving as part of the Xbox Game Pass June 2023 lineup today! The first of these is Rune Factory 4 Special, which started life as a Nintendo 3DS exclusive back in the early 2010s before eventually getting enhanced (hence the "Special" name), ultimately releasing on Xbox One in late 2021...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone Ditches '2.0' Title As Free Season 4 Content Is Revealed
The MW2/Warzone Season 4 roadmap is here
Activision has lifted the lid on its latest season of Call of Duty content, and it marks quite a shift in messaging for MW2 and particularly Warzone 2.0. Basically, the team has ditched the '2.0' naming of the 2022 version of Warzone as we move into Season 4 - which brings another brand new map to the CoD...
News New DLC Announced For TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, But Is It Leaving Xbox Game Pass Soon?
It recently appeared in the "Leaving Soon" list
Do you want the good news or the bad news? The good news is that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is getting new DLC later this year, but the bad news is that it might not be on Xbox Game Pass by then. The reason we say that about Game Pass is because
News Diablo 4 'Feels Remarkably Polished' At 60FPS On Both Xbox Series X And Series S
Digital Foundry takes a look
Diablo 4 is here and it's breaking records already - proving to be Blizzard's biggest game launch ever and prompting a congratulations post from Xbox's Phil Spencer. Thankfully, the game seems to have the technical chops to go along with it, as showcased in a recent breakdown by Digital Foundry. <rel
News Madden 24 Kicks Off On Xbox This August With Cross-Play Support
Can we get a big cheer?
EA has just fully unveiled this year's Madden NFL game, with Madden 24 launching on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this August. You can see the title in action through the above reveal trailer, however, one of the game's biggest features is tucked under the hood. On current-gen platforms, this year's Madden features proper...
News Last Year's Xbox Showcase Included 14 Games That Haven't Released Yet
How many will we see this Sunday?
You may recall that the Xbox Games Showcase 2022 was focused around games that were intended to release within the 12 months following that show, but as expected, a few of them ended up missing the window. <related ids="132955"> Inspired by our friends at The Loadout, we
News Atomic Heart DLC 1 Trailer Released, And It Contains Giant Robot Worms
Oh god, RUN!
Atomic Heart was a bona fide Xbox Game Pass hit around launch - Mundfish's debut title managed to reach five million players worldwide in just three weeks. It's no surprise, then, that the team isn't finished creating content for it, with DLC now in the works for this crazy alt history Game Pa
News F1 Manager 2023 Returns For A Second Season On Xbox This July
Drive Every Decision
Update: The digital release date for F1 Manager 2023 has now been confirmed as July 31st, 2023. The Deluxe Edition includes four days' worth of early access along with an Exclusive Scenarios Pack. The price for the standard version is £44.99 / $54.99, while the Deluxe is £54.99 / $64.99. Pre-orders are available from today on...
News Payday 3 Looks Like It's Finally Coming To Xbox This September
According to leaked Microsoft Store data
It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Starbreeze Studios might have finally nailed down a Payday 3 release date. According to regular Microsoft Store leaker ALumia_Italia, the co-op shooter sequel is launching on September 21st, 2023. That's according to MS Store backend data, which in itself also...
Feature Six Things We're Hoping For From Bethesda's Starfield Direct Showcase
Taking place this Sunday!
Update (Wed 7th Jun, 2023): With the Starfield Direct taking place this Sunday, we thought we'd give this feature a bump! We'll also throw our guide to the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 below, which the Starfield Direct will be a part of. <related ids="150591,149982"> Original story (Fri 10th Mar, 2023): Afte
News Lots Of Great Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale
NBA, LEGO, The Crew 2 & more!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2023? We've got some fantastic games in the 90% range this week, including the likes of NBA 2K23 and LEGO The Incredibles for as low as $5.99, as well as The Crew 2 Gold Edition for $8.99
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates Blizzard On Diablo 4's 'Amazing Success'
It's now Blizzard's "fastest-selling" game ever
Diablo 4 is now available to everyone, and Blizzard has already shared some rather exciting news - revealing the title is officially the fastest-selling game the company has ever released. The celebrations didn't end there, either - with Xbox also confirming it is the "fastest-selling" Blizzard game...
News All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In Xbox's Deals Unlocked Sale (June 6-20)
A great selection of classics available
Xbox's yearly 'E3' sales promotion has gone live, branded the Deals Unlocked Sale 2023. E3 isn't happening this year, of course, but a bunch of digital sales certainly still are, and those include a decent list of backwards compatible classics. <related ids="150635,150702"> So, we'll drop each and...
News 'Crime Boss: Rockay City' Brings Its Turf War To Xbox Series X|S This June
Following its PC launch back in March
Update (Tue 6th Jun, 2023): The release date for Crime Boss: Rockay City on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S has now been confirmed as June 15th, 2023, although the physical edition won't arrive until September 5th. A roadmap of upcoming 2023 and 2024 content has also been revealed, which you can see below...
News Rare's Everwild Potentially 'More Viva Piñata' Than Early Trailers Suggested
"The team there will knock it out of the park, I'm certain"
Rare's next game to launch after the ongoing Sea Of Thieves should be Everwild - at least, that's what we've thought since the title was revealed way back in 2019. We've only seen one more brief look at the game since (trailer up above), however a journalist is claiming that it could be...
News Western Digital Officially Announces Two New Xbox Expansion Cards
Both are available to buy now!
Late last week, a leak appeared to reveal the existence of two new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Expansion Cards from Western Digital, and now the company has confirmed they're the real deal. As of today, you can purchase the 512GB Expansion Card for $79.99 / £89.99 and the 1TB Expansion Card for $149.99 /...
News Diablo 4 Dynamic Background Now Available On Xbox Series X And S
Adorn your dashboard with a Diablo hellscape
Blizzard has brought a brand-new Diablo 4 dynamic background to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's a beauty. To coincide with the game's standard edition launch, you can now decorate your dashboard with this hellish design. In order to activate the Diablo 4 dynamic background, you'll need to go to...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 6)
Escape the bunker
Xbox Game Pass is getting two more games today, folks! Frictional's latest horror effort Amnesia: The Bunker leads the line, alongside Hypnospace Outlaw which returns to the service after a previous Game Pass stint back in 2020. Here's a quick breakdown of each game as they become available in the Xbox Game Pass library...
Review Diablo 4 - Blizzard's Biggest Diablo Game Ever, But Is It The Best?
The Mother of Sanctuary makes her return
Blizzard Entertainment has an amazing legacy in the games industry, but in recent years the California developer’s public reputation has suffered following a series of controversies, a change of guard across many of its key franchises and certain projects simply not meeting the expectations and high...
News Robocop: Rogue City Video Previews Show Extended Gameplay Ahead Of 2023 Xbox Launch
Overpowered firefights
Robocop: Rogue City has all the hallmarks of becoming another sleeper hit, much like developer Teyon's previous effort in Terminator: Resistance. You have solid shooting mechanics backed up by an authentic visual take on the franchise - yet, a couple of recent previews seem a little lukewarm on this upcoming Xbox title. Up...
News Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Will Be Livestreamed At 4K / 60FPS
And you can watch it here at Pure Xbox!
Microsoft has sent out another reminder of the big Xbox Games Showcase set for this coming Sunday, and its latest blog post reveals a nice little bonus for those of us watching it live. Through both Xbox and Bethesda's official channels, this year's event will be livestreamed at full 4K / 60FPS playback - as...
Review Amnesia: The Bunker - Frictional's Frightening Follow-Up Creeps Onto Xbox Game Pass
The horrors that lurk below
Frictional Games' Amnesia series has been one of the premier horror franchises in gaming over the past decade plus. The team's first Amnesia game, The Dark Descent, burst onto the PC scene way back in 2010 and is now renowned for being one of the spookiest games out there. We've had a few indirect sequels since, and while...
News Xbox Game Studios Won't Show Any 'Full CG Trailers' During 2023 Showcase
"Each of our trailers will be labeled so it is hopefully clear for our fans"
We're full speed ahead towards the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 right now here at Pure Xbox HQ, as we gear up for the big day on June 11th. We've already shared some of our predictions for the big show, and now Microsoft has shed some light on what to expect from the event...
Guide Diablo 4 - How To Play Local Co-Op On Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Here are the full steps
You've got Diablo 4 and want to team up with your friends and family members on the same screen to play local co-op? You're in luck! Here's how to do it on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S: Diablo 4 - How to Local Couch Co-Op On Console: What you need to play Diablo 4 local couch co-op on Xbox One and Xbox Series...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 5-9)
Survive and conquer darkness
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 5th to June 9th! The big release of next week is obviously Diablo 4, which has been getting rave reviews over the past few days, but don't forget to look out for the three Xbox Game Pass titles arriving next week as well, including the day one release of Amnesia: The...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Drops To Absurdly Low Frame Rates On Xbox Series S
Other consoles aren't much better either
The time has arrived, folks. The tech heads over at Digital Foundry have gotten their hands on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and we might as well get right to it; their analysis doesn't make for pretty viewing. Usually we like to wait for the DF word on these sorts of things, but Gollum hardly needed an...
News Capcom Is Asking Resident Evil Fans What Remake They Want Next
Resident Evil 5? Code Veronica? Capcom wants to know!
Hot on the heels of the fantastic Resident Evil 4 Remake, it's looking like developer Capcom is already thinking about what comes next in its growing line of modern Resident Evil reimaginings. A new Capcom survey has just gone out, and it's aiming to gauge the opinion of Resident Evil fanatics...
News 'Greyhill Incident' Is Coming To Abduct Your Xbox Series X And S Consoles Next Week
Take a tour of the alien-infested town of Greyhill!
Okay, so, what do you get if you take Destroy All Humans! but make it scary? Something that looks a little bit like Greyhill Incident we'd have thought! This "story-driven survival horror game" is landing its UFO-shaped launch on Xbox next week, and it's been getting a bit of attention as of late!...
Guide Is 'Midnight Ghost Hunt' Coming To Xbox Consoles?
The game has just landed on the Epic Games Store
Multiplayer hide-and-seek romp Midnight Ghost Hunt has been getting some attention lately, mostly because the early access title has now joined the Epic Games Store as a June 2023 freebie. For now, the game is only available on PC platforms, but is it coming to Xbox? Is Midnight Ghost Hunt Coming To...
Guide Diablo 4: When Do You Get Your Mount?
Here's when and how to get your first trusty steed
You've been playing Diablo 4 for hours (if not days on end) now, and you're tired of walking to your next new location. Don't worry, because you can always call on a mount. So, when do you get your mount, and how exactly do you go about it? Read our guide below for the full rundown: When do you...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Appears To Be Getting 10 New Xbox Achievements Very Soon
DLC incoming?
It looks like we might have another idea of what will be revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 next week, as eager Hi-Fi RUSH fans have spotted 10 new achievements that have been uploaded for the game on Steam. These are all listed as "TBA - Hidden" achievements right now, so we don't know anything about them, but we're certainly...
News Zelda-Like 'Oceanhorn 2' Impresses In New Screenshots Ahead Of 2023 Xbox Launch
Targeting 4K / 60FPS at launch
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas brought a Zelda-like adventure to Xbox platforms way back in 2016, but did you know that a full-blown 3D sequel soon followed? Oceanhorn 2 launched years ago as an Apple Arcade exclusive, but has since made its way to Nintendo Switch and is now coming to Xbox Series X|S - and it...
News Exoprimal Looks Like Dino-Filled Chaos In New Extended Preview, Hits Game Pass In July
Capcom delivers deep dive
Capcom's new dino IP Exoprimal is making its debut on Xbox Game Pass next month, and we've been treated to another lengthy look at the game thanks to Capcom Asia. This time out, the team takes a deeper dive at the inner workings of the title, including its overall gameplay loop, the way character creation works and how...
News Tell Me Why Is Completely Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2023
Part of the "Play With Pride" campaign
For the third year in a row, Xbox has announced that Don't Nod's 2020 narrative adventure Tell Me Why will be completely free to claim throughout the month of June courtesy of the "Play With Pride" campaign. There are no catches to this, so anyone can grab it! All you need to do is go on the Xbox Store, look...
Video Battlefield 2042 Season 5 Brings Classic BF4 Map To Xbox Game Pass
And we died on it repeatedly for your viewing pleasure!
DICE's fifth season of Battlefield 2042 content is almost upon us, with the team's next update hitting Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June 7th. As this is a free update for all, the Season 5 content will be available for EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate players too, and you might want to...
News Starfield Special Edition Controller Box Leaks Ahead Of Xbox Games Showcase
Is it coming sooner rather than later?
In recent weeks, we've seen lots of rumblings about some Starfield-themed Xbox hardware - namely a controller and a headset rumoured to be dropping alongside the Xbox Games Showcase this month. Well, an image of the actual retail box for the controller has appeared on ImgBB via Reddit, and we must admit it...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 1-4)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns after a week off, and we have another solid weekend ahead of us! Microsoft has dropped three titles into its free-to-play promotion this week, including the highly-rated Ghostrunner and a DLC-packed version of Farming Simulator 22. Farming Simulator 22 Platinum...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 1)
"Got what it takes to be a X Slayer?!"
Welcome to a new month! It's time for our first selection of Xbox Game Pass arrivals in June 2023, with three titles dropping today in the form of Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath and The Big Con. We've included some information about each of these Xbox Game Pas
News Some Big Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (May 30 - June 6)
Good news for Ubisoft fans!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from May 30th to June 6th, 2023? As always, we've got plenty of Xbox games that have been reduced by 90% this week, and there are some big Ubisoft titles in the bunch, with Assassin's Creed Origins, The Crew 2 and Watch Dogs: Legion all discounted by 90%. Elsewhere, LEGO Batman 3
