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Poll Have You Tried 'Guilty Gear Strive' On Xbox Game Pass?
If so, what score would you give it so far?
We feel as though Ark System Works' Guilty Gear Strive has gone a little under the radar as an Xbox Game Pass launch, arriving as part of the library on March 7th. As a result, we wanted to check in with the Pure Xbox community on who's been trying out this new Game Pass fighter. We haven't had the chance...
News Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem Brings Its Action RPG To Xbox This Week
Following its PC release back in 2020
One of the games that you might have glossed over in our weekly new releases update this past Saturday was Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, which is finally getting an Xbox version following its PC release back in 2020. This is described as a "beautiful action RPG" which you can play both online and offline, and it's...
News Lightyear Frontier's Xbox Game Pass Launch Has Been Delayed
The team needs more time
The team behind upcoming Xbox Game Pass mech-farming sim Lightyear Frontier has unfortunately announced a delay. The title was set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in early access form during Spring 2023, but that window has now been pushed back. At present, we don't have a
Hands On Dead Island 2 Is A Fleshy Funride Through Infected LA
Hell-a good times
It's safe to say we were somewhat sceptical of Dead Island 2 heading into this hands-on preview. That scepticism wasn't based on what we've seen of the game so far, or on our history with the series (we actually quite liked the first Dead Island), but rather the game's protracted development period. After all - Dead Island 2 was...
News The Witcher 3 New Update (4.02) Improves Visuals & Performance On Xbox Series X|S
It's being "rolled out" right now
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received a surprise update across all platforms today, and it brings some interesting improvements to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5) in terms of both visuals and performance. You can see the full list of patch notes for update 4.02 below, which includes highlights like...
PSA Resident Evil 4's Free Demo Contains Hidden 'Mad Chainsaw Mode'
Do you have what it takes?
Ahead of the game's March 24th launch, Capcom released a free demo late last week to serve up a taste of what's to come from Resident Evil 4's remake. It's safe to say we've enjoyed our couple of playthroughs of the short preview, and fans have discovered that it includes a hidden difficulty mode. Yep, Resident Evil 4's...
News WWE 2K23 Off To Strong Start With Impressive Metacritic Reviews
Grappling its way to Xbox this week
The latest entry in 2K's WWE series arrives this week in the form of WWE 2K23, and as we expected based on the previews, it's getting some pretty impressive feedback! Most, if not all of the reviews seem to be for the PlayStation 5 and PC versions so far - we're also hoping to bring you our Xbox verdict in the...
Reminder Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week (March 15)
Just a couple of days left to enjoy them
We've got just a couple of days left until eight games depart the Xbox Game Pass library, including some big favourites such as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Young Souls, Undertale and others. All of these will be taken away on March 15th, so if you haven't started them yet, now is the time. He
News Stalker 2 Hack Forces Dev To Warn Fans Of Potential 'Outdated' Leaks
"We encourage you to stay patient and wait for the official release"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has posted a new message on social media detailing a recent internal hack, inflicted by a "Russian social network community", that could lead to potential leaks. The team says that this community accessed a bunch of internal data through a...
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2023 So Far
Update: Make that five!
Update (March 15th): We've got a big one to add to this list! Bethesda's Ghostwire: Tokyo, which was previously a PlayStation console exclusive, is also coming to Xbox Game Pass in April. <related ids="146550"> Original story: We've still got a long way to go before the end of March 2023's Xbox Game Pass additions,...
News Resident Evil 4's Remake Has Supposedly Been Leaked
"Now's the time to start treading carefully"
Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake has reportedly been leaked ahead of its release date. As highlighted by well-known Capcom enthusiast and Twitter user DuskGolem, the game is now "100% in the wild" and people are already playing it. If you're worried at all about the whole experience being...
News Tekken 8 Unveils New Gameplay Trailer For Returning Character
Paul Phoenix is back!
Tekken 8 was unveiled to the world last August during EVO 2022's finals, and since then Bandai Namco has slowly been revealing more about this next major entry. The latest reveal is gameplay of the returning character Paul Phoenix. This fighter has been part of the Tekken roster since the original PlayStation hit. Paul...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Halo Game?
Is Halo 3 still the PX champion?
Welcome to another edition of Pick One! This weekend, to celebrate the recent arrival of Halo Infinite Season Three, we thought we'd take the opportunity to quiz you on your favourite Halo game to date. For those who have been around Pure Xbox a while, you may remember that we did this exact poll back in the middle...
Deals Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 7-14)
Grab these deals while you can!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 7-14, 2023)? As usual, we've got a bunch of games that have been reduced by 80-90% as part of the latest batch of discounts, including one that's actually 95% off! Firstly though, don't forget to familiarise yourself with this week's main highlights:...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 13-17)
The latest big batch of new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 13th to March 17th! Although we haven't got too many big hitters on the list for next week, there's still plenty to look forward to including WWE 2K23, Valheim on Xbox Game Pass, Anno 1800 Console Edition and
News Former Xbox Game Pass Time-Loop Shooter 'Lemnis Gate' Shutting Down
It launched in September 2021
The first-person shooter space is a competitive market and unfortunately not every game ends up being a success. With this in mind, it's been announced the time-loop game Lemnis Gate is shutting down. As of 11th April 2023, the FPS will be removed from sale on all platforms including Xbox. Multiplayer servers will be...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Unleashes 300+ Improvements In Major New Xbox Update
Available today for free
The fantastic former Xbox Game Pass title Streets Of Rage 4 has received a major free update on Xbox consoles (and other platforms) today, making over 300 improvements to the game while also adding some new features! There are way too many patch notes for us to list them all, but some of the biggest new additions include:...
News Deceive Inc. Prepares For Xbox Release With Free Beta This Weekend
Go undercover as the world’s greatest spies
The upcoming release of Deceive Inc. has definitely gone under the radar so far, but it's almost ready for a full launch on March 21st, and you can check it out ahead of time with this weekend's free open beta. Deceive Inc. is described as a "multiplayer game of subterfuge" in which your goal is to...
Talking Point What Do You Want To See Most From The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Summer is coming
With the announcement of a date for Bethesda's upcoming Starfield Direct event, we also got confirmation on when Xbox's big summer conference lands in 2023. Yep, the annual Xbox Games Showcase hits on June 11th this year, and now that it's firmly marked in our calendars, we've begun thinking about what Xbox might show off.
News 'The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum' Looks Polished Up In New Story Trailer
It's still slated for 2023
During yesterday's Nacon Connect livestream, the team at Daedalic Entertainment delivered a brand-new trailer for its upcoming LOTR adventure; The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. While we still don't have a firm release date for it beyond "2023", the game looks like it's starting to benefit from a few delays. Sure, the concept...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.03 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adjustments and bug fixes
If you've been enjoying your time with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on Xbox Game Pass, you may have noticed that the game received its first major patch this week in the form of Update 1.03, which is now live across all Game Pass supported platforms - Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC. It's not the biggest...
Hands On Resident Evil 4's 'Chainsaw Demo' Has Us Wanting More
Is it March 24 yet?
Late last night, the folks over at Capcom unleashed their pre-release Resident Evil 4 Remake demo, and we did what all wise folk would - downloaded it straight away and played it in the wee hours of the morning. Thankfully (for our sleep schedule anyway), this demo slice of Resi 4 is short, with our playtime clocking in at just...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Reportedly Delayed (Again)
Déjà vu
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has reportedly been delayed again. Following last year's delay - bumping the game to 2023, Bloomberg is now reporting Rocksteady's next release has been shifted from a May launch to the second half of this year. Here's exactly what Bloomberg had to say: "Warner Bros. has again delayed a video game...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Arrives On Xbox This April
The perfect addition to your Game Pass adventure
If you've been enjoying your time with Monster Hunter Rise on Xbox Game Pass since its arrival back in January, you'll be glad to know the massive expansion "Sunrise" will be available to play on April 28th! The expansion is now available for pre-order on the Xbox Store (it's sadly not included with...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Gets Surprise Free Demo, Now Live On Xbox
As announced at the Capcom Spotlight event
Capcom has announced today as part of the latest "Capcom Spotlight" event for March 2023 that Resident Evil 4's remake has received a free demo on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms), available today! This trial version of the game is known as the "Chainsaw Demo", which allows you...
News Capcom Dino Shooter 'Exoprimal' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This July
Definitely not a crisis
As part of today's Capcom Spotlight livestream, the Japanese developer has revealed a brand-new release date for Exoprimal. The team's multiplayer Dino shooter arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 14th, and guess what - it'll be on Xbox Game Pass day one! Although Exoprimal inv
Live Watch The 'Capcom Spotlight' March 2023 Event Here
Featuring Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal and more!
Welcome! Capcom is hosting a special March 2023 edition of the "Capcom Spotlight" today, which is set to include a variety of information on the likes of Resident Evil 4's remake, Exoprimal and much more! "Capcom Spotlight is a global digital livestream event where we share new information about our...
News Gangs Of Sherwood Gameplay Reveal Trailer Confirms Fall 2023 Release For Xbox
Fight the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham
Today's Nacon Connect 2023 event treated us to a first look at gameplay for Gangs of Sherwood (which was first announced during last year's showcase) along with a release window of Fall 2023 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the gameplay footage above, and we've included more...
News Robocop: Rogue City Is Officially Heading To Xbox In September 2023
Going rogue
Publisher Nacon has revealed a new release date for its upcoming shooter Robocop: Rogue City - well, sort of. We don't have a full nailed on release date just yet, but the Robocop FPS is coming to Xbox Series X|S in September 2023. That's a slight delay out of June 2023; the release window given last summer. This one is looking pretty...
PSA A New Free-To-Play Mario Kart Lookalike Just Released On Xbox
Do you even drift?
Fancy a new Mario Kart style game on Xbox? While there are plenty of options out there these days — including the surprisingly decent Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 — a new free-to-play option has just arrived on Xbox. Nexon's
News Halo Infinite Season 3 Is Going Down Well, Despite Xbox Performance Issues
Fixes are on the way
Halo Infinite Season 3 is now underway, as developer 343 Industries revamps the game's multiplayer with three new maps, a fresh 100-tier battle pass, new menu themes and much more besides. Overall, the new additions for Season 3 seem to be going down pretty well, with players enjoying the injection of fresh content after the...
News Bendy And The Dark Revival Is Already Climbing The 'Top Paid' Xbox Charts
A great start for the survival horror sequel
You'd be forgiven for having missed the announcement of Bendy and the Dark Revival coming to Xbox on March 1st — it was announced only a couple of weeks before the launch — but it already seems to be going down extremely well. Looking at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts in the UK and the US, the game has...
Guide Is Free-To-Play FPS 'The Finals' Coming To Xbox Consoles?
The game's beta is hitting big right now
Competitive shooter The Finals has been the talk of the FPS town this week, as the game's new playtest has become available on PC through March 21st. As of now, the test isn't available on console just yet, but, will the full game launch on Xbox? Is The Finals Coming To Xbox?: The short answer is that yes,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 9-12)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week's selection includes four titles, with Dead by Daylight being available earlier in the week as well thanks to a free week-long offer from developer Behaviour Interactive. Here's the full list of free-to-play titles this weekend: Cities: Skylines...
Video How To Voice Chat Between Xbox And PlayStation Using Discord
Party up with your friends
Want to talk to your friends on PlayStation while playing on Xbox? It used to seem like an impossibility, but it's actually not that difficult at all - and it's all thanks to Discord! In just a few minutes, you'll be all set up. Everything you need to know is in the video above, which features Pure Xbox video producer...
News New Hogwarts Legacy Patch Now Live On Xbox Series X|S, Here's What's Included
The first update of March!
Hogwarts Legacy players, it's time for your first patch of March 2023! The majority of this patch is centred around general fixes to areas such as gameplay, audio and the UI, but we've also got some notable improvements to the likes of facial animations during cutscenes and the removal of that annoying visual glitch where...
News Starfield's Launch Date Trailer Features Some Sneak Peeks At New Gameplay
Is it September yet?
Well, it finally happened. Today, Todd and the team dropped the big Bethesda bombshell of a new Starfield release date, with the game now planned for September 6th, 2023. Even though the launch date is still six months away, that hasn't stopped Howard & co. from teasing more gameplay already. If you've seen the new launch...
News Starfield Is Launching On Xbox This September, Developer Direct Arriving In June
Bethesda lays out its plans
Bethesda has officially announced the release date for its upcoming open world RPG, Starfield. The Xbox console exclusive arrives on September 6th, 2023, with the studio's upcoming deep dive showcase landing on June 11th. The news comes by way of a brand-new trailer, featuring some snippets of gameplay alongside Todd...
News Age Of Empires 2: DE Update Introduces 'Xbox Celebration Event' On Game Pass
Alongside some bug fixes
Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition finally came to Xbox right at the tail end of January, and the team's console conversion was largely a great success. A little over a month after launch, the console love keeps on coming with the game's latest update introducing the 'Xbox Celebration Event'. From now through March 21st,...
Can't fight the moonlight
Following on from 2021’s relatively successful revamp of Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water, Koei Tecmo returns with a remaster of the fourth title in its Fatal Frame/Project Zero series, Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse. Originally released as a Nintendo Wii exclusive back in 2008, this is actually one of our...
Random The New 'Oreo Xbox Series S' Looks Absolutely Crazy In Person
You might be able to win one!
Oreo and Xbox are in the middle of a pretty busy partnership at the moment, and one of the prizes they're giving away to lucky Xbox fans is a custom Xbox Series S that looks absolutely ridiculous in person! The standard promo pic doesn't really give much away, but then when you see the unboxing images, it becomes clear...
News The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Is Getting Mixed Feedback For Xbox Series X|S
Great reviews, but there are grumbles too
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition officially launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S earlier this week following its surprise announcement in late February, and the first impressions have been pretty interesting to see. Basically, the reviews are mostly very positive. There haven't been many of...
News Halo Infinite Free Xbox Game Pass Perk Now Available As Season 3 Goes Live
Grab your coat
Halo Infinite Season 3 is now live, as developer 343 Industries launches the game's biggest ever post-launch multiplayer update. Three new maps, a new weapon, a new piece of equipment and more are all available for players to try out within the game's free-to-play multiplayer suite. Alongside this substantial update is a neat bonus...
News Ni No Kuni 2's Xbox Game Pass Launch Includes All Premium DLC Later This Month
Coming to the service in March
Perhaps the biggest surprise of today's Xbox Game Pass roundup is Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, which finally makes its way to Xbox later this month. The game's addition to the service was confirmed at Tokyo Game Show 2022, but we now have a firm date, and confirmation of a much
Video Digital Foundry Questions Whether Features Should Be Dropped On Xbox Series S
Is the console holding back Series X games?
In a new installment of tech outlet Digital Foundry's weekly podcast, the group touches on last month's Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox drama - namely the issues that developer Larian seems to be running into regarding Xbox Series S. If you're unaware of the drama, basically, a developer statement on the lack of an...
News Xbox Unveils Official 'Velocity Green' Controller, And It's Out Now
Team green
Although it leaked a few weeks ago, Microsoft has taken its sweet time in officially announcing the new Velocity Green Xbox controller. The company has done just that today though - and it's out now worldwide! This new pad is a part of the bright and brash flat colour lineup Microsoft has been building out since the launch of Xbox Series...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 15)
The first batch of departures for March
Microsoft has officially announced the next eight titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass, with this batch all leaving on March 15th. The list includes one major departure in the form of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy which was first added in March 2022. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on March 15:...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 7-21)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for another official Xbox Game Pass roundup! Microsoft has today announced six games coming to the service in various forms for the early part of March, including Civilization VI and Valheim on console. Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next two weeks:...
Deals 500+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (March 7-14)
There are LOADS of promotions this week!
Following last week's huge 'Super Saver Sale' on Xbox live, Microsoft has unleash five different promotions onto us for the week of March 7th through March 14th, alongside its normal set of Deals with Gold offers. These promos cover a couple of different publisher sales for Bandai Namco and Capcom, along...
Report Xbox Feels UK CMA Has 'Significantly' Overestimated The Impact Of COD Exclusivity
If it ever happened
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is one of the various regulatory bodies currently overseeing Xbox's Activision Blizzard deal, with the authority consistently hypothesising why the deal could, and possibly should, be blocked. One of those reasons is related to Call of Duty, with the CMA even suggesting that
