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Guide Atomic Heart Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
It's finally almost time for Atomic Heart to launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of the February 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup! This is arguably the most highly anticipated Game Pass launch of February, and it takes the form of a wacky FPS with some action RPG elements thrown in. Here's everything...
News We've Got Our First Confirmed Xbox Game Pass Launch Of 2024
Possibly even an Xbox exclusive
We're only just kicking off Xbox Game Pass in 2023, and we've already got a confirmation for 2024! Whitethorn Games announced over the weekend that pixel art platformer Magical Delicacy is hitting the service next year. In the game, you'll play as a young witch called Flora in a metroidvania-inspired cooking...
News Atomic Heart Performance Seems A Mixed Bag On Xbox Series S
Looking at early testing
Atomic Heart hits Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, February 21st, with outlets now posting reviews, early footage and the likes around the web. In and amongst these are some early tests of the Xbox Series S version of the game, which despite a 60FPS performance target, seems a bit mixed so far. While The Xbox Tester appears...
News Layers Of Fear's Next-Gen Remake Launches On Xbox In June 2023
Featuring parts of the first two titles
Bloober Team has become known for its short and sweet horror games over the last few years, which largely kicked off with the arrival of the first Layers of Fear in 2016. We've seen a sequel since, and now the team is creating "horror reimagined" by combining elements of the first two Layers of Fear titles...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of 'Atomic Heart' On Xbox Game Pass
The reviews are in
It's been a long time coming, but Atomic Heart is almost here for Xbox Game Pass players. While the title is already live on Xbox in certain regions, its official release date is set at February 21st, 2023. The reviews are now starting to come in, so here's a quick roundup of what the critics are sayi
News Surprisingly, There Are 'No Current Plans' For Hogwarts Legacy DLC
Surely we'll see it at some point?
As many had expected, Hogwarts Legacy looks set to become one of the biggest (if not the biggest) Xbox launches of 2023, smashing records all over the place since its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S release earlier in February. Therefore, you would expect that DLC plans would be in the works, but apparently that's...
Review Atomic Heart - An Interesting Alt-History Crusade, But Not A True Great
Shaky Soviet adventures
Anybody who's ever played Irrational's BioShock Infinite will be immediately familiar with the opening sequence of Atomic Heart. You arrive at an 'idyllic' utopian city by boat — a city that happens to be floating amongst the clouds of a post-WW2 land dominated by Soviet science — before a short guided tour takes a turn...
News Atomic Heart Is Already Live On Xbox Game Pass In New Zealand
Watch out for spoilers
At the time of writing we're still around 13 hours away from the release of Atomic Heart on Xbox Game Pass here in the UK, but some people are already playing the game early - and that's courtesy of the New Zealand launch. Yes, once again, the "New Zealand trick" is getting all sorts of attention on social media, as Xbox...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From IGN Fan Fest 2023
From Redfall to Diablo
You may have noticed over the weekend that quite a lot of Xbox news was doing the rounds, and that's because IGN was hosting its annual "IGN Fan Fest" event for 2023, featuring a bunch of exclusive details. As part of this, we were treated to new Xbox Game Pass 2023 release dates, information on highly-anticipated Xbox titles...
Talking Point Are You Ready For Crytek's Famous FPS To Return To Xbox?
It's been 10 years since Crysis 3 hit the 360!
'Can it run Crysis?' The famous phrase was thrown around like nobody's business 15 odd years ago, as Crytek's debut Crysis game put PCs around the world through their paces. In the years following, two sequels arrived that were admittedly more catered towards console players, before the series was...
News Redfall Open World Shown Off In Extended Look At Arkane's Game Pass Shooter
Coming exclusively to Xbox & PC this May
Arkane is bringing its newest FPS to Xbox Game Pass on day one in May 2023, and as we near the game's upcoming launch date, the team continues to show off heftier chunks of Redfall gameplay, as expected. Well, this latest look — which arrives via IGN's 'Fan Fest' event — is all about Redfall's open world...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Lies Of P' Heads To The Service In August 2023
Bring it on!
As part of IGN's ongoing 'Fan Fest' event, the team behind upcoming soulslike RPG Lies of P has dropped a brand new trailer, revealing a more specific window for when we can expect this one to hit the Game Pass library. While the specific date isn't quite nailed on just yet, Lies of P is now scheduled to launch on Xbox Game Pass in...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 20-24)
Including this major new FPS!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for February 20th to February 24th! The highlight next week is undoubtedly Atomic Heart, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass on day one, but we've also got some other exciting new releases on the way to Xbox including Like a Dragon: Ishin and
News Two Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Early 2023 Release Dates
Update: Valheim is now dated for March!
Update: It's now been confirmed that Valheim will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass on March 14th, 2023! You can check out the brand-new trailer down below. Original story: Xbox Game Pass for 2023 is already looking pretty stacked, with Xbox Game Studios and more...
News Redfall Physical Release Will Contain A Disc After All, Bethesda Updates FAQ Page
Update: Bethesda has clarified the situation
Update (22:30 GMT): Bethesda has made an update to its Redfall FAQ page to clarify the situation, confirming that the Xbox physical release will ship with a Blu-ray disc. Phew! Here's the team's updated FAQ answer, which is a little clearer this time around: "The physical retail version of the Redfall...
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter Battlefield 2042's Next Season Of Content Arrives This Month
The eleventh hour is coming
Battlefield developer DICE has unveiled the Season 4 gameplay trailer for Battlefield 2042, bringing a brand-new map, specialist, gadgets and more to Xbox Game Pass later this month. 'Season 4: Eleventh Hour' arrives for EA Play & Xbox Game Pass members on February 28th, with the headlining act being a huge new map...
News 'The Settlers: New Allies' Is Officially Getting An Xbox Version This March
Update: We've got a date!
Update: We've finally got a date! The Settlers: New Allies arrives on Xbox on March 23rd, 2023. Pre-orders are now available on the Xbox Store in Standard and Deluxe formats. The Settlers: New Allies (Xbox Store) - £49.99 / $59.99 The Settlers: New Allies Deluxe
News Saints Row's Disappointing Reboot 'Underperformed' For Embracer Group
"We believe it is mainly an effect of mixed reception"
Saints Row burst back onto the open world scene last August on Xbox... well, when we say "burst", we mean it sort of crawled back into the spotlight. Anyway, despite our own disappointment with the title, we did think it might have done okay commercially thanks to the name and its summer release...
News Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition Doesn't Seem Very 'Definitive' On Xbox Series S
Users are reporting performance issues across the board
Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass yesterday, after it had previously leaked as an upcoming addition to the service some weeks prior. While the game's new title suggests that Flying Wild Hog's FPS has been enhanced — it is now classed as 'optimized for Xbox...
News Slime Rancher 2's First Major Update Brings New Themed Biome To Xbox Game Pass
The 'Song of the Sabers' update is here
Slime Rancher 2 is out now on Xbox Game Preview & Xbox Game Pass, and the team at Monomi Park has revealed the game's first major post-launch update roughly five months after release. The 'Song of the Sabers' update is out now, and things are looking very
News Working With Xbox Was 'Positive Experience', Says Team Behind Hi-Fi RUSH
"There was no interference in a good way"
Hi-Fi RUSH turned out to be an absolute banger of a shadow drop last month, with developer Tango Gameworks delivering one of the highlights of the year so far right onto Xbox Game Pass. While the title was in production well before Xbox bought owner Bethesda, the team has had positive things to say about...
News Ex-Apex Legends Director Forms New Studio Wildlight Entertainment
Loaded with FPS developer talent
A new game studio called Wildlight Entertainment has been formed. While the name may not immediately grab your attention, some of the people at the studio might! It's led by former Apex Legends game director, Chad Grenier - also known for his work on the Titanfall series and his past development history with Call of...
Poll How Many Games Have You Bought Because Of Xbox Free Play Days?
We're curious
Xbox Free Play Days is something we highlight every week here at Pure Xbox, but if you haven't paid much attention to it, it's a program for Xbox Live Gold members where free trials are made available for various games from Thursday to Sunday. Obviously, the hope is that you might want to buy them after the trial period is over. The...
News Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 16)
Rise up, warriors!
We've got another title coming to the Xbox Game Pass library today! Flying Wild Hog's new version of Shadow Warrior 3 is now available to download and play, serving as a newly optimised version for Xbox Series X and S users. The Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3 includes a whole bunch of new content, including a 60FPS...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin! Gets Free 'Combat Demo' On Xbox Series X And S
Test our your sword skills
Yakuza spin-off Like A Dragon: Ishin! heads to Xbox as a current-gen-only title next week, and ahead of that nearby launch, SEGA has dropped a free 'Combat Demo' onto the Xbox storefront for players to test out their fighting skills. The demo is available now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S systems, weighing in at just...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley 'Festival Of Friendship' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
The game's third major update arrives on Game Pass
The highly popular Disney Dreamlight Valley has today received its third major update to date on Xbox Game Pass, bringing a whole bunch of new content and features to the game as part of the "Festival of Friendship". This update debuts the characters of Olaf (from Frozen) and Mirabel (from Encanto)...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About EA's 'Wild Hearts'
Initial reviews are in
We've been hearing quite a lot about EA's answer to Monster Hunter in recent weeks - and we're about to hear a whole lot more! The review embargo for Wild Hearts is now up ahead of tomorrow's Xbox launch, and the reviews are beginning to trickle in, including here at Pure Xbox! Check out our review below: <related...
News Metro Exodus Follow-Up Reportedly 'Fully Playable' Ahead Of Reveal
Another post-apocalyptic adventure is coming
It's been a good four years now since 4A Games unleashed Metro Exodus onto Xbox One, and it's starting to sound like the next game in the series isn't too far off. Insider Gaming is reporting that the next Metro title is in a "fully playable" state right now ahead of a potential reveal in the coming...
News XDefiant Dev Gives 'Honest Take' About What To Expect From The Ubisoft FPS
"We don't have the big money..."
You may have seen some chatter on social media over the past few days about upcoming Ubisoft free-to-play shooter XDefiant, and that's because it's hosting a playtest for "insiders" this week across all platforms. Ahead of the playtest, Ubisoft San Francisco Executive Producer Mark Rubin had some interesting...
News Halo-Themed 'Infinite Depths Collection' Brings Energy Sword & More To Sea Of Thieves
Long John Silver
We've seen Halo stuff come to Sea Of Thieves before with themed pirate ship sails, but Rare is going even deeper this week with another big crossover. As part of a new 'Pirate Emporium' update, a bunch of Halo-themed gear is coming to this Xbox seafaring adventure. Yep, the gaming crossovers just keep on coming don't they? You'll...
News Bethesda Is 'Still Sorting Stuff Out' For Xbox's Upcoming Starfield Showcase
"We'll have more info to share on the showcase when it's ready"
Bethesda is really taking its time over everything Starfield, isn't it? We suppose that should be a good thing in the long run, given how some recent Bethesda games have launched! Anyway, a recent Discord post from a developer over at Bethesda suggests that the team is still figuring...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 16-19)
A couple o' biggies!
Free Play Days is here once again, and it's a big one! Two huge AAA titles are playable for free as part of Xbox Live Gold this weekend, including Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, which is having a free weekend across all major platforms. Far Cry 6
News MLB The Show 23 Gets Gameplay Reveal And Free 'Tech Test' On Xbox
Try it out before it arrives this March
MLB The Show 23 is one of the few confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2023 so far, and ahead of its release, you can actually try the game for free over the next few days as part of a free technical test. To take part, you'll need to reside within the United States or Canada and be 18 years old or over...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox February 2023 Update
All the new features and changes
Microsoft has revealed the new features and changes coming in the Xbox February 2023 update, which officially rolls out today! The highlight is that the recently announced sustainability updates are now available to everyone (not just Xbox Insiders), but we've also got some other cool additions including Google Home...
Deals Xbox Anime Sale Continues With Second Wave Of Deep Discounts (February 15-28)
Up to 90% off!
The second wave of Xbox's 'Anime Month' sales promo has arrived, featuring a bunch of themed discounts across movies, TV, and of course, games. Earlier this month we highlighted some of the best deals from round one, and we're back for more with the second wave! We'll be sticking to the games here, with the majority of the following...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 15)
Your final chance to play this FPS campaign
Here we go again! We've got six games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass later today, including the brilliant metroidvania Infernax, and one of the campaigns for the Xbox exclusive CrossfireX, which is no longer purchasable and will be shutting down forever in May - so if you haven't played it yet, you...
News Cities: Skylines Remastered Free Upgrade Brings New 'Map Editor' To Xbox Game Pass
"Create your own maps and use them in-game"
We have a new Xbox Game Pass addition today, February 15th, although this new arrival is a little different to normal! Cities: Skylines Remastered comes to the service today as essentially an entirely new version of the city builder. So, rather than an update to the existing version of this Xbox Game Pass...
News DOOM Composer Mick Gordon Lends Talents To Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Title 'Atomic Heart'
Atomic headbang
After years and years of development over at Mundfish studio, Atomic Heart still has a few secrets tucked away even if we've seen a lot of this game over the years. One of those secrets is that legendary DOOM composer Mick Gordon features on the game's soundtrack - get ready to struggle staying seated while playing this game! Gordon...
News Hogwarts Legacy's First Major Update Arrives On Xbox, Here Are All The Patch Notes
Magically fixed up & ready to go
The standard edition of Hogwarts Legacy hasn't even been out for a week yet, and developer Avalanche has already delivered a patch for Xbox and PC players! Version '1120320' of Hogwarts Legacy is now live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, squashing a bunch of bugs and generally improving the overall experience...
News Far Cry 6 To Receive 'Free Weekend' On Xbox, And You Can Pre-Install The Game Now
Cancel your plans
We already know one of the titles heading to Xbox Free Play Days this weekend, as Ubisoft has confirmed that Far Cry 6 will be getting a free access period from Thursday to Sunday, with pre-installs available now. You'll be able to play the full version of Far Cry 6 for free from February 16th at 4PM local time until February 20th...
Deals A Bunch Of Games Are Discounted By 85-90% This Week On Xbox (February 14-21)
Come grab a bargain
Looking for some super cheap Xbox games this week? We've got you covered. Microsoft has dropped the price on a nice little selection of Xbox titles over the next few days - at over 85% off across multiple promotions. A lot of these deep discounts reside across the ongoing indie and Spotlight sales on Xbox Live — including...
News 'Wild Hearts' Is Going Down Well, But The Xbox Series S Version Is Getting Criticism
It seems quite poorly optimised
The free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play trial for Wild Hearts went live on the Xbox Store yesterday ahead of the game's full release on February 16th, and for the most part, it seems like people are enjoying themselves so far! We've seen plenty of positivity surrounding the gameplay on social media, and quite a...
Roundup 'Wanted: Dead' Is Off To A Rough Start With The Critics
It's not impressing folks in its current state
Old school action game Wanted: Dead is now out in the wild, and to be frank, it's sounding like some critics wish that it never managed to escape from developer captivity. This Ninja Gaiden-like is intentionally a bit of a throwback, so it's worth keeping that in mind here, but yeah, early reviews and...
Review Wanted: Dead - A Highly Disappointing Hybrid Slasher/Shooter
It sounded good on paper...
"A new hybrid shooter/slasher from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive!" Now, just wait a minute. We absolutely adore Ninja Gaiden, it's one of the all-time great hack and slashers. And Dead or Alive? Well...we mean, somebody probably likes that too, but let's not confuse the issue, the point is that Wanted: Dead...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Dev Skipping Xbox One To 'Evolve The Experience'
"This new generation allowed us to do exactly that"
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is EA's second current-gen only release of the year, following the well-received Dead Space remake last month. Both of these titles are clearly pushing new tech, then, and the team behind the STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order sequel has further explained its reasoning for...
Deals 350+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 14-21)
Including Activision and Ubisoft Publisher Sales!
Update: The second wave of the Xbox Anime Month Sale is also now live, which we've covered elsewhere on Pure Xbox. It features some great discounts for top titles including Cyberpunk 2077! <related ids="145198"> Original story: It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, we've...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Is Now Ready To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
Almost prime time
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is on track to be one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass drops in March 2023, and it's now available to preload! Yep, ahead of the game's March 3rd launch, Team Ninja's upcoming action RPG is ready to slash away at your storage space on Xbox. Exactly how much storage space you ask? Well, it's not a bad one all...
News Strategy RPG 'Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (Feb 14)
Mount up
We have another Xbox Game Pass arrival today, folks! TaleWorlds Entertainment's huge strategy RPG Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord comes to the service today, February 14th, across Xbox consoles, PC and cloud. Here's some more info on this latest Xbox Game Pass addition, along with the game's launch trailer: Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Trailer Showcases Free Maps & Modes For Multiplayer
Dive in on Feb. 15th!
Activision and Infinity Ward have just dropped the Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 launch trailer, which finally showcases a bit more of the multiplayer content coming to MW2 this month. The standouts here are the free maps and modes arriving as part of the game's second major seasonal content drop. Fan favourite modes...
News Old School Action Game 'Wanted: Dead' Gets Lengthy Launch Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Release
Shootin' n' slashin'
Wanted: Dead — from some of the developers behind classics like Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive — hits Xbox tomorrow, and the team has now dropped a chunky launch trailer just before release. The new trailer provides exactly what we expected to see from it to be honest, going off of all the pre-release media shown so fa
