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News Xbox Game Pass Kicks Off April With Two Surprise Arrivals
Including a day one release!
We didn't think we were getting any new Xbox Game Pass titles today, but Microsoft has treated us to a couple of surprises, including a day one release! Plus, we've also got the free 10-hour trial for EA Sports PGA Tour. <related ids="146958"> The first of the two games today is Loop Hero, which is launching
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Preload Now Live Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Release
Launching day one on Game Pass
Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass games for April 2023, and if you own an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S (or PC!), you can now begin pre-loading the full game ahead of April 12th. Those who actually pre-order Ghostwire: Tokyo can also take advantage of a special bonus: You're...
News Xbox's New 'Remix Special Edition' Controller Is Made Using Reclaimed Materials
Releasing later this month
We've got another new Xbox Wireless Controller design on the way very soon, and this time it's a controller that's partially made from "reclaimed CDs, water jugs and other controllers' parts". Sounds pretty cool! Specifically, the Remix Special Edition features "recovered plastics with one-third of it made from regrind...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 15)
Although one of them's only temporary
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that seven games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15th, while Quantum Break will also be leaving - but only temporarily. We've updated the table below. <related ids="147539"> Original story: Microsoft has revealed the next eight titles to be removed from Xbox...
News Hands-On Previews Suggest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is A 'Safe' Yet Worthy Sequel
"An old-school sequel - and that's perfect"
One of the biggest Xbox releases of April 2023 is undoubtedly Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which will be with us in just a few short weeks on April 28th. Ahead of its release, the final previews have been going live across the web. The good news is that, for the most part, it sounds like the...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 4-11)
Update: Plus the Xbox Spring Sale
Update: The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is also now live, adding over 600 deals to this list! Original story: The latest set of Xbox weekly deals are with us, and over 150 games are currently on sale. We're expecting hundreds more to be added to the pile later this week with the arrival of the Xbox Spring
Review Road 96: Mile 0 - A Fantastic Prequel That Builds On Road 96's Heartfelt Adventure
Floating on the breeze
Around a year ago, Road 96 finally made its way over to Xbox and into our hearts. Digixart's narrative adventure ended up being one of our favourite indies to grace Xbox in a long time, thanks in large parts to its captivating narrative that took us on a journey to the fictional border of 'Petria'. A year on, the team is back...
News Xbox Dashboard Adding New 'Friends & Community Updates' Section
Rolling out now to Xbox Insiders
Xbox has pulled back the curtain on a new feature for the "New Xbox Home Experience" - the name for the new UI being tested by various Xbox Insiders. It's called the Friends & Community Updates channel, and it begins rolling out today. Basically, this new channel is a way to "bring together all the top things...
News Starfield Leak Reveals First Look At Stunning New Xbox Controller
Update: It sadly might not be official
Update: Unfortunately, this amazing Starfield controller might not be official. Details are still very limited, but according to the person who shared these images over on ResetEra, the person who took them appears to be a "customisation enthusiast", so there's a good chance it's just an extremely well-designed...
News Xbox Turns Sony's MLB The Show 23 Into Official Custom Series S
"I NEED this Xbox. This is 🔥🔥"
Xbox shocked the gaming world when it was announced that Sony's MLB The Show would be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass three years ago, and that's actually been happening every year since. Now, the latest version of the game (which we have to stress, was created by Sony), has been turned into a custom Xbox...
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2023?
Running out of space yet?
It was around this time last year that we asked the question of how your Xbox Series S storage was looking in 2022, and with the reveal of a new 1TB Expansion Card, we thought this was a good time to ask the same question in 2023. This time though, we're focusing on both the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X. We're now...
News Bramble: The Mountain King Brings Its 'Dark, Unsettling' Adventure To Xbox This Month
Explore a beautiful yet dangerous land
We've got quite a few interesting new releases coming to Xbox in April 2023 that might slip under your radar, and one of them is Bramble: The Mountain King which releases for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on April 27th. This adventure title is described as a "gripping and unsettling journey" in which you...
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In April 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in April 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a April 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in April 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To...
News Get Ready, It's Almost Time For The Xbox Spring Sale 2023
Update: We've got an official date!
Update: Our prediction was correct! The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 officially begins on April 7th. <related ids="147584"> Original story: The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two...
News Best Buy Reveals All-New 1TB Storage Card For Xbox Series X|S
From Western Digital
It's been over two years since the Seagate range of Expansion Cards were first made available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now we're finally about to get an alternative option from a new manufacturer in the near future. According to a listing over at Best Buy (which has since been deleted), Western Digital will be...
Feature Best Resident Evil Games Ranked - Which Mainline Entry Is Number One?
13 games but only one can be top zombie dog
Resident Evil 4 Remake is finally in the wild and, I think it's fair to say, I rather enjoyed our time with it here at Pure Xbox. In my glowing review - some might almost say raving fanboy review - I gave the reimagining of this 2005 classic a big fat 10/10, going as far as saying that it improved upon...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 3-7)
Step into the wasteland
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 3rd to April 7th! This is definitely a quieter week of new releases compared to what we saw throughout March, but we've still got some particularly interesting additions on the way including Meet Your Maker, Road 96: Mile 0 and
News 'Ark' Developer Announces New Remaster Alongside Major Delay For Ark 2
"We’re ready to reveal ARK's roadmap..."
We've got some big news coming out of the "Ark" camp today, as the team has revealed the series' roadmap for the next year (and beyond), which includes a brand-new remaster along with a major delay for Ark 2. Let's start with that remaster. In August 2023, we'll be getting Ark: Survival Ascended, which...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.05 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's a pretty big one!
Team Ninja has been extremely busy updating Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty ever since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass earlier in March, and now another brand-new update has been pushed out today. There's a lot going on in these patch notes, including many new quality-of-life features, plenty of major bug fixes and a whole bunch of...
News Developer Suggests Xbox Series S May Struggle To 'Keep Up' With AAA Game Demands
At least in terms of its performance target
It's been a while since we've heard any developers commenting on the Xbox Series S, but thanks to a new interview over at GamingBolt, we've got some interesting views to share on the future of Microsoft's system. The outlet has been speaking to the game designer and producer on the recently released...
Feature 50 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2023
Updated for April!
Updated for April 2023: We're blasting through 2023 and, just three months in, we've already had a bunch of fantastic titles already land on Xbox consoles with the likes of Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4 Remake and Hi-Fi RUSH giving players plenty to shout about. Looking ahead to the rest of the year, what's next? Well, with...
Review Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure - A Love Letter To Rally
Eat dirt in this latest expansion
Rally has played a significant role in the automotive industry over the years, and Forza Horizon 5 is now acknowledging this important history (and the many rally games over the past few decades) in its latest ‘Rally Adventure’ expansion. Surprisingly, this isn’t the first time there’s been a rally add-on...
News Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (March 31)
The final departures in March
Here we go again! The final batch of Xbox Game Pass departures for March is upon us, with seven games set to leave the library later today including the likes of ClusterTruck and Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, March 31st: Date Game Platform March...
News Metal: Hellsinger's New $3.99 Xbox DLC Is Getting Great Feedback So Far
"Dream of the Beast raises hell to new heights"
The reaction to Metal: Hellsinger seems like it's been a bit divided ever since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass back in September of last year, but we've been having a great time with it, and now we're excited to pick up the new DLC! That DLC is called Metal: Hellsinger - Dream of the Beast, which you...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 28 - April 4)
From the Franchise Hits and Point & Click sales
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox sales from March 28th to April 4th? As always, Xbox's latest batch of discounts went live earlier this week on the Xbox Store, with over 400 games discounted across various sales including a Franchise Hits Sale and Point & Click Sale. <related...
Poll Are You Happy With April 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Looking forward to Peaky Blinders?
Microsoft has officially announced April 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at three more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="147346"> We're back to two games rather than three this month, but both of them are pretty...
News Xbox Games With Gold For April 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for April 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
News Xbox Misses Out On Yet Another Upcoming Square Enix Release
Everything but Xbox
There's a lot that's been said about Square Enix's apparent reluctance to release games on Xbox in 2023, and today's announcement has only added to that narrative, with LIVE A LIVE now coming to PlayStation and PC in April 2023. That means the beloved RPG will be available on Nintendo Switch (released in 2022), PlayStation 4,...
News Resident Evil 4 Xbox Series X|S Comparison Reveals Some Surprising Results
Specifically for the Xbox Series S version
As you know, we've been spending countless hours with the new Resident Evil 4 remake on Xbox Series X throughout the month, but the Xbox Series S version is something we've only just started looking into. This week, we thought we'd put together a little comparison of both versions, and the results are...
News Forza Horizon 5 Fans Are Loving The New Map In 'Rally Adventure' DLC
"This is what I've wanted this whole time"
Forza Horizon 5's second expansion, Rally Adventure, is finally now available to purchase and play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, and first impressions seem to be that it's a great addition to the game. There are only a few reviews on the web so far (we'll be bringing you our verdict...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 30 - April 2)
Four games to choose from!
Xbox Free Play Days is back again, and we've got a good selection of four games you can try over the next few days as part of the program, including the likes of Journey to the Savage Planet and Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition. Here's the full list of Xbox Free Play Days titles for March 30th to April 2nd, 2023:
News Patent For New Xbox Controller With A Touchscreen Surfaces Online
Turtle Beach could be planning to update the Recon
Turtle Beach's current Recon controller It seems video game accessory manufacturer Turtle Beach could be working on a revision of one of its Xbox controllers, according to a recently filed patent. This controller would feature a touchscreen that could be used to save custom controller loadouts,...
News Hugely Popular Tower Defense Game 'Kingdom Rush Frontiers' Launches On Xbox
"Xbox players, prepare yourselves!"
If you're a fan of mobile games, then you'll almost certainly have come across Kingdom Rush at some point - a highly popular series of tower defense games that have racked up hundreds of millions downloads over the years. Back in early 2023, we were treated to the arrival of Kingdom Rush on Xbox for the first...
News Saints Row Unveils 2023 Roadmap, Featuring Lots Of Free Content
Santo Ileso is getting bigger...and better
There's no escaping that Saints Row unfortunately didn't live up to many players' expectations when it arrived last year, but the developers have been trying to improve the game ever since, and that effort will continue in 2023. Earlier this week, Volition unveiled the Saints Row 2023 roadmap, confirming...
PSA Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure Is Part Of Multiple Xbox Sales This Week
Exploring all the options
Today's the day for the Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure expansion! You'll be able to get hands-on with the new DLC in just a few hours (from the time of this post going live), and there are multiple ways you can buy it. Obviously, if you want to, you can just purchase Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure on the Xbox Store for...
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Launches To Disappointing Reviews Ahead Of Xbox Release
"Crime Boss is a game at war with itself"
There's been quite a lot of attention on the launch of Crime Boss: Rockay City ever since the Payday-like shooter was first announced, but it unfortunately seems like it can't live to the hype - at least not right now. The game finally arrived on PC earlier this week, and the reviews have been pretty poor...
News Valheim Xbox Update Adds New Graphic Setting On Series X|S
Along with various other improvements
Update: Valheim has just pushed out another update today that fixes the issue that "caused worlds of a certain size to be reset to Day 1 on Xbox consoles". Here's some more information: "In this patch we finally have a fix for the issue that caused worlds of a certain size to be reset to Day 1 on Xbox...
News Resident Evil 4's Remake Has Already Been A Massive Success For Capcom
Selling millions in just two days
We always assumed that the Resident Evil 4 Remake would be a big success when it finally arrived, and that's exactly what's happened since its launch last week, with the game officially selling over three million copies in just two days. Capcom revealed the news in a press release earlier this morning, describing...
News 'Atlas Fallen' Gameplay Reveal Showcases High-Octane RPG Combat
Update: Now coming to Xbox in August
Update (Wed 29th Mar, 2023): Atlas Fallen has since suffered a slight delay - it now releases on August 10th, 2023. "Our goal has always been to create a memorable A-RPG experience in a unique setting, with exciting gameplay and the option for fully playable seamless co-op with a friend. We'd love to give the...
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: How To Unlock Infinite Ammo Handcannon & Infinite Ammo Chicago Sweeper
Bringing out the big guns
Looking for an Infinite Handcannon & Infinite Chicago Typewriter Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through how to get your hands on these two weapons. Resident Evil 4 Remake: How To Unlock Infinite Ammo Handcannon & Infinite Ammo Chicago
News Halo Infinite Gets Another Season 3 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
It's been almost a month since the arrival of the Halo Infinite Season 3 update and in that time frame, 343 has released a few other updates, including a limited-time 20-tier event pass. Now in another update today, it's released a minor patch update, which is now live across all platforms. In short, this patch contains "various...
News Far Cry 5 Benefits From 'Obvious Improvements' On Xbox Series X|S, Says Digital Foundry
Following the recent free patch
Earlier this month, Ubisoft unleashed a free patch for Far Cry 5 that brought it up to "native 60FPS" across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5, and as highlighted by Digital Foundry, th
News Xbox Announces New Colour Options For The Elite Series 2 Controller
Specifically the "Core" edition
Xbox has announced today that the Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller is now available to purchase in additional blue or red colour options, although this is specifically for the cheaper "Core" version of the controller. Pre-orders have begun for both of these colour variants on the Xbox Store at a price of £124.99 /...
News Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Expands Its Xbox Kitchen This Week
Just try to avoid any Kitchen Nightmares
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a chef, then you might be interested to hear that Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is launching on Xbox in North America this week, following its Europe arrival back in February. Developed by Cyanide Studio (Blood Bowl, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood), the game...
Guide Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Ready for the second Forza Horizon 5 expansion? We'll be getting Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure on Xbox this week, arriving as a paid addition that you can either purchase separately, or as part of a Forza Horizon 5 bundle. Ahead of its release, we wanted to bring you everything you need to know about the Forza Horizon...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 28 - April 4)
Highlighted by a Franchise Hits Sale
It's that time of the week again! Microsoft has today published another 400+ Xbox deals on the Xbox Store, with sales including a Franchise Hits Sale, Point & Click Sale, LEGO Franchise Sale, Spotlight Sale and the usual Deals with Gold. As always, we've handpicked just a very select few deals to highlight...
Review MLB The Show 23 - Another Solid Outing With A Standout Storylines Addition
Is it a whiff or a dinger?
Another year, another entry in SIE San Diego's long-running MLB The Show franchise, and this time around history takes centre-stage with a new Storylines mode giving players the opportunity to learn about some of the all-time great baseball players from the Negro Leagues. It’s undoubtably the highlight of an outing that...
News MultiVersus Is Being Delisted And Taken Offline Until Next Year
"We will be closing the MultiVersus Open Beta"
It's been announced today that the free-to-play Xbox game MultiVersus is being shut down and delisted until it reappears for its full launch in 2024. The closing date for the MultiVersus open beta is June 25th, 2023. The news was revealed on the official MultiVersus website, where it was explained that...
Talking Point What April 2023 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Did you play any of March's titles?
We're just about to reach that time again, with Xbox Games with Gold's April 2023 titles set to be announced this week! Ahead of that announcement, we thought we'd take a quick look back at how the program has fared in March. In our opinion, it was potentially the best month of 2023 so far for GwG. Not only did...
News Arkane 'Very Proud' Of Lack Of Microtransactions In Redfall
"If you find a costume in the game, then you can have it..."
We're now finally just a few short weeks away from the launch of Redfall as part of Xbox Game Pass on May 2nd, 2023, and you'll be glad to know that everything you see in the base version of the game will be accessible on XGP. In other words, there are no microtransactions integrated into...
