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News New 'Xenia' Emulator Makes Xbox 360 Emulation Come Alive On Xbox Series X|S
The start of something big?
Ever since the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in late 2020, we've been hearing about emulators that are supported on the two systems. We wouldn't suggest trying these for yourself, but nevertheless it's fascinating to see that these two consoles are becoming emulation powerhouses. The latest Xbox...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gets Free 'Final Demo' This Month
And progress carries over!
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty dev Team Ninja has announced that a second free demo will launch for the title later this month, shortly before its Xbox Game Pass launch. This follow-up will focus on two early stages that didn't feature in last year's Xbox demo. 'Chapter 1: Village of Calamity' and 'Chapter 2: Two Chivalrous He
News Xbox Reveals Release Dates For A Bunch Of New Game Pass Indies Coming In 2023
The future is bright
Recently, Pure Xbox was invited to a secret ID@Xbox event to check out a bunch of new gameplay and other details on some of the biggest indie titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023. Not all of that gameplay is publicly available just yet, but we did get some brand-new release dates and release windows, so we thought we'd throw...
News Xbox Owners Are 'Moving To New Zealand' Again For Hogwarts Legacy
Some people are playing it already
It's finally almost time for Hogwarts Legacy to arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with fantastic reviews being dished out across the board earlier today, and some Xbox players actually already have their hands on it early. Why? Well, it's the return of that old "New Zealand" trick on Xbox again, which...
News The 'Excellent' Marvel's Midnight Suns Now Has A Free Trial On Xbox
Containing the opening hours of the game
Marvel's Midnight Suns developer Firaxis Games has announced that its recent tactical RPG is now free to try on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Yep, all current-gen Xbox owners can now get a taste of the action, with the trial period offering up to three hours of gameplay in total. The Marvel's Midnight...
Roundup Hogwarts Legacy Reviews Have Finally Arrived Ahead Of Xbox Launch
Here's what the critics think
Hogwarts Legacy has been an incredibly hyped game by both Harry Potter fans and open world RPG aficionados alike since its announcement multiple years ago, and well, it's finally almost time for launch. Hogwarts Legacy drops this week for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (the Xbox One version will follow in early April),...
News Hogwarts Legacy Has Five Different Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Take your pick
Our official Hogwarts Legacy review for Xbox Series X has finally landed today at Pure Xbox, and we're pleased to say we've been absolutely loving the game so far, giving it an "Excellent" 9/10 review score. Interestingly, we discovered during the review process that Hogwarts Legacy actually has five different performance modes on...
Review Hogwarts Legacy - A Harry Potter Fan's Dream, The Best Game In Franchise History
Somehow, it's lived up to the hype
Harry Potter games have always been popular on Xbox dating back to the early 2000s, but we've never had a particularly great one, perhaps aside from LEGO's Harry Potter Collection. Sure, the Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets games were definite highlights on the original Xbox, and maybe you even liked some...
News The New 'Pinball FX' Arrives On Xbox Consoles Later This Month
Digital pinball evolved
Developer Zen Studios has announced that a new version of Pinball FX, which launched on the Epic Games Store in March of last year (in Early Access), is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 16th, 2023. This version of the game will feature brand-new exclusive tables along with the ability to access...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 6-10)
It's time to get magical
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for February 6th to February 10th! We've actually got a very quiet few days ahead for new releases, but don't forget that Hogwarts Legacy arrives on February 10th, with a three-day early access period for anyone who buys the Deluxe Edition. Also, Hot Wheels Unleashed is finally making...
News The 'Worst Xbox Game Of 2022' Is Shutting Its Servers This May
Including the single-player campaigns
It's been a week of closure announcements in the world of Xbox and we've got another game to add to that list, as Metacritic's worst-rated Xbox game of 2022, CrossfireX, is officially shutting its servers this May. The news was announced by the CrossfireX team today, with the explanation being that "the game
News Sinister Fishing RPG 'DREDGE' Launches On Xbox Consoles This March
"A single-player adventure with a sinister undercurrent"
Team17 has announced today that sinister finishing adventure DREDGE will be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 30th, 2023, developed by the New Zealand-based Black Salt Games. This is a single-player fishing adventure in which you'll complete quests, sell your catch...
Talking Point Do You Think We'll See Hellblade 2 On Xbox In 2023?
It hasn't been announced, but it seems possible
Xbox Game Studios looks set for a much busier year in 2023. We've already been treated to the surprise drop of Hi-Fi RUSH from Tango Gameworks, and we've got the likes of Redfall, Forza Motorsport and Starfield on the way. But what abou
News 'Inkulinati' Is Getting Impressive Feedback On Xbox Game Pass So Far
Despite some silly one-star reviews
Although it was overshadowed by the arrival of Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition earlier this week, Inkulinati also launched on Xbox Game Pass back on January 31st, and the reception seems to be
News Dragon Ball: Kakarot Finally Launches For Xbox Series X|S With Awkward Workaround
The new DLC is also now available
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S version of Dragon Ball: Kakarot was supposed to launch all the way back in mid-January, but due to various issues, the release was postponed indefinitely a few weeks ago. Well, we've got good news and bad news! The good news is that the next-gen version is finally now available...
News Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Reveals 10 Minutes Of Uncut Gameplay
The walking dead... literally
After a somewhat controversial delay revolving around the game being blocked on Steam, zombie MMO The Day Before is now set for a November 2023 launch, at least on PC. Following this announcement, the team behind the game has dropped some uncut gameplay to try and soften the blow of its unfort
Soapbox As A First-Time Player, Dead Space Feels Stuck Between Two Different Genres
It's a visual treat nonetheless
Back in the Xbox 360 says, the original Dead Space somehow managed to evade my gaming grasp. I'm not entirely sure how — the concept is certainly up my alley — but either way, the series slipped by and I never got around to playing it. So, when EA Motive revealed it would be fully remaking the first game from the...
News 'Guilty Gear Strive' Beta Is Free This Weekend Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Get your fight on
Arc System Works' popular fighter Guilty Gear Strive is coming to Xbox this spring, including day one on Xbox Game Pass! If that sounds like too much of a wait, you can give the game a whirl before launch with the new cross-play beta, which is now live for the coming weekend. Oh, and it's totally free! Yep, the team has officially...
News Two Free-To-Play Xbox Games Are Closing Down For Good Very Soon
Servers going dark
Is 2023 fast becoming the year of the gaming shut down? While Microsoft has officially walked back its support page comments on the Xbox 360 store closure, two other Xbox experiences are indeed closing down in the next few months. The teams behind two free-to-play Xbox games, Rumbleverse and Knockout City
News Phil Spencer Praises The Excellent Control Scheme In Age Of Empires 2 For Xbox
"Having a great time playing co-op campaign"
It's been a good few days for Xbox Game Pass, with the highlight arguably being the arrival of Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for the very first time! The reviews have been really good for this new console version of the strategy classic, and
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter 'Back 4 Blood' Has Officially Ended Development
"We’ve traveled on a fantastic adventure together"
Developer Turtle Rock Studios has announced today that Back 4 Blood has officially ended development, explaining that the studio is working on another new game and doesn't currently have a large enough team to continue working on new content for Back 4 Blood moving forward. The news was announced...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Xbox Planetary Adventure 'Deliver Us Mars'
The sequel to Deliver Us The Moon has arrived
Deliver Us Mars is finally here! No, not the literal delivery of Mars as a place for all humans to forge new life, we mean the sequel to the hit video game Deliver Us The Moon. You know, the much more important news! Anyway, indeed, KeokeN Interactive's next adventure is available now for Xbox One and...
News New Info Suggests Xbox Developer The Coalition Has 'Cancelled' Two Games Recently
Don't worry, Gears 6 is still in the works
Earlier today, we shared a report from well-known journalist Jeff Grubb about the upcoming Gears 6, and now he's also been speaking as part of Thursday's Game Mess Mornings show at
Talking Point Would You Like To See The New 'Forza Motorsport' In VR?
GT7 VR has us thinking of what could be
IGN has posted quite a lengthy deep dive on all things Gran Turismo 7 VR, right on the eve of the game's huge update that'll make Sony's racer fully compatible with PSVR 2. Of course, this is a PlayStation exclusive racing series and has been since the dawn of the brand, but this preview has really got us...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By Up To 90% On Xbox This Week (January 31 - February 7)
Across a wide range of Xbox sales
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from January 31st to February 7th? Fortunately, we've got absolutely loads of Xbox games that have been discounted by up to 90% across various Xbox sales this week, including a Ubisoft Publisher Sale, Anime Month Sale, THQ Nordic & Handy Games Sale, and the usual Deals with...
News 'Wild Hearts' Will Have Free 10-Hour Trial On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Later This Month
Play to your heart's content
EA's Monster Hunter-like Wild Hearts is out later this month, and ahead of launch, the team has taken part in a Reddit AMA to talk about how the game is shaping up heading into its release month. There are some int
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 2nd)
Including a great gothic roguelike RPG
It's the first day of Xbox Game Pass in February 2023! We can't quite stretch to calling this roundup two "new games" as we usually would though, as only one of them is brand-new to the service, while the other is a new cloud addition. The highlight today, then, is Darkest Dungeon, which is a fantastic gothic...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Patch Improves Ray Tracing Performance On Xbox Series X
Amongst other fixes & changes
CD Projekt RED has detailed its latest The Witcher 3 Next-Gen patch, and it brings with it some very welcome performance improvements for console players - notably in the game's ray tracing mode on Xbox Series X. Update 4.01 also makes changes to the game's screen space reflection quality, which applies to both the...
Rumour Gears 6 Development Has 'Begun In Full' Within The Last Year
Update: Other Coalition projects reportedly scrapped
Update: Jeff Grubb has since revealed more about what he knows regarding The Coalition's upcoming plans. In a discussion during Thursday's Game Mess Mornings show at Giant Bomb, Grubb stated that all projects aside from Gears 6 have been scrapped. There were apparently two others in the works...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 2-5)
Three titles to enjoy
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion returns this weekend, with a distinct twist to celebrate 'Amine Month'. Yep, two of the free play choices for this week are anime-themed, with one Ubisoft title rounding out the selection. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
News 'Undisputed' Boxing Game Launches To 'Very Positive' Reviews, Xbox Release On The Way
It's already out in Early Access on Steam
It's been ages since a great new boxing game arrived on Xbox, so we've been keeping a very close eye on the progress of Undisputed (formerly known as eSports Boxing Club) over the past few years. Well, good news! Undisputed officially launched in Early Access on Steam earlier this week, and so far the...
Deals Xbox 'Anime Month' Sale Provides Deep Discounts On Japanese Titles
Monster Hunter, Mega Man & more!
Xbox is bringing the heat with some of these recent sales promotions, and another one has just gone live! Alongside this week's major Ubisoft sale — which has the potential to be even better thanks to a 'Just For You' bonus — the Microsoft Store has now set an 'Anime Month' sale live, featuring a selection of...
News Amnesia: The Bunker Will 'Reinvent The Rules Of Horror' On Xbox Game Pass In May 2023
Update: Release date pushed back slightly
Update (Wed 1st Feb, 2023): It's been confirmed today that Amnesia: The Bunker has been delayed slightly to May 16th, 2023. The game is still set to release for Xbox One, Series X and Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass. Original story (Thu 1st Dec, 2022): We've got a new Amnesia game on the way! Amnesia:...
News Shadow Warrior 3 Makes The Leap To Xbox Series X|S This Month With New Performance Modes
Next-gen warrior
Devolver Digital has announced that bonkers first-person shooter Shadow Warrior 3, which first launched last year on Xbox One, is getting a native next-gen version later this month. Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition, as the new version is called, will contain a bunch of new features aimed at taking advantage of current-gen...
News WWE 2K23 Shows Off A First Look At The New 'WarGames' Match Type
The first gameplay trailer
Last week treated us to the announcement of WWE 2K23 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (coming on March 17th, 2023), and now we've got our first look at some actual gameplay from the upcoming release. The most notable part of this first gameplay trailer is the WarGames match type, which makes a brief...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Official Launch Trailer Lands Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Release
A wonderful world awaits
After what feels like years and years of anticipation, Portkey Games' sprawling Harry Potter RPG is almost here for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S players. Yep, Hogwarts Legacy launches first on current-gen platforms later this month, which means it's time for the big launch trailer. The above clip is crammed full of...
News Atomic Heart Overview Trailer Reveals Runtime & Lots Of New Gameplay Details
Coming to Xbox Game Pass this month!
It's almost Atomic Heart time for us Xbox Game Pass folk, and a couple of weeks out from the game's launch, Focus Entertainment has dropped a brand-new gameplay overview trailer that provides one of the most in-depth looks at the game yet. The above clip — which is almost 10-minutes in length — shows us more...
News Redfall Requires 'Persistent' Online Connection Even In Single-Player
Bethesda FAQ page confirms
Following last month's Xbox Developer Direct showcase, we now know quite a bit more about Arkane's open world shooter Redfall, including a proper nailed-on release date for the game. In light of the latest gameplay deep dive, and the release date reveal, the team at Bethesda has updated Redfall's FAQ page, and it provides...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Preview Details New Mechanics & Sidequest Content
Overmauled
We can officially say it - Resident Evil 4 Remake arrives on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S next month! Naturally, then, we're going to start to hear more about the game as its launch date draws ever closer, and a new Game Informer feature details a fair amount of fresh info on Capcom's upcoming adventure. The GI preview is restricted...
News These 18 Games Could Be Permanently Delisted On Xbox Next Week
In other words, buy them while you can
Microsoft caused a lot of fuss yesterday when it was announced that over 40 games were being removed from the Xbox 360 marketplace beginning on February 7th, 2023, and that's definitely bad news for a few titles in particular. Although many of the games in the list have since transitioned to the modern Xbox...
News Monster Hunter Rise's First Xbox Game Pass Update Improves Performance
Rising frame rates
Monster Hunter Rise arrived on Xbox Game Pass last month, with Capcom finally bringing this Nintendo Switch launch exclusive over to Xbox consoles almost two years after release. Despite the leap in system power with this port, there have been a few minor problems on Xbox - problems that have now been addressed in a brand-new...
News EA Delays Star Wars Jedi: Survivor For 'Crucial' Extra Polish Time
Now arriving a bit later
This one is a little unexpected! Seemingly out of nowhere, EA has delayed the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Survivor out of its March release date, to allow for a bit of extra development time ahead of launch. Thankfully, the delay isn't a long one. Respawn Entertainment's upcoming action adventure now hits all platforms on...
News 'The Crew: Motorfest' Races Through Hawaii On Xbox Later This Year
The third entry in Ubisoft's series
Good news, racing fans! We've got a third game in Ubisoft's The Crew franchise on the way, with The Crew: Motorfest set to arrive for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point later in 2023. All we've been treated to at the moment is a teaser trailer along with some limited information, but it...
Report Xbox Is 'All But Starting From Scratch' On Next Halo Project, Moving Over To Unreal Engine
Following Infinite's troubled development
Halo Infinite seems to be all over the gaming news right now, and sadly, not for the reasons you'd want it to be. Following Microsoft's recent round of company layoffs, we've been hearing a lot about restructuring at Halo dev 343 Industries, and a new report sheds even more light on what looks like a major...
News The Lords Of The Fallen Looks Incredible In Breathtaking New Screenshots
A vast world awaits
It was back at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 that The Lords of the Fallen was unveiled for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S with a stunning cinematic trailer, but we haven't really heard anything about it since then. Well, until now at least! Today, the team behind The Lords of the Fallen has revealed a bunch of new...
News Xbox's New 'Deep Pink' Official Wireless Controller Is Now Available
Update: It's back again on the Xbox Store!
Update (Tue 31st Jan, 2023): Remember this? The official Deep Pink Xbox Wireless Controller is back in stock on the Microsoft Store as of today, and it's also now available in the UK! You can check it out at the links below. As you can see, the price is £54.99 and $64.99 USD. <products id="22264">...
News Forza Motorsport Specs Revealed, Including Xbox Series S Performance Targets
We're impressed!
As we get closer and closer to Forza Motorsport's proper next-gen arrival this year, all of the nitty gritty details about the game's technical makeup are starting to trickle out. While the game's Xbox showcase appearances so far have focused on the Xbox Series X version, we now know a little more info about how the new Forza will...
News Xbox Series X And Xbox Series S Consoles Are Going Up In Price In Japan
Starting next month
Well, here it is. A few months after Xbox boss Phil Spencer warned us all of potential price increases across the Xbox division, the company's current-gen consoles are officially going up in price in Japan. Revealed by Japanese outlet Famitsu, both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console prices are increasing by 5,000 yen in the...
Deals Huge Xbox Ubisoft Sale Now Live, 200+ Games Discounted
Along with Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
Update: In addition to these offers, Xbox is also hosting a couple of Anime Sales throughout February. Original story: Another week, another batch of Xbox deals! This week, the focus is on a brand-new Ubisoft sale featuring over 200 discounts in all, but we've also got Deals with Gold and S
News Phil Spencer Wants E3 2023 To Be 'Successful', But Apparently Xbox Won't Be Part Of It
According to a new report
As revealed last year, E3 is making its grand return in the form of E3 2023 in Los Angeles this summer, but it's been suggested that Xbox won't be taking part in the event, with no plans for a "formal presence" on the show floor. According to sources at IGN, all three of Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo won't be involved in...
