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News An Unlikely Halo Game Is Back In The UK Gaming Charts This Week
Returning to the #28 spot
It's been a long time since we last took a look at the weekly UK boxed charts here at Pure Xbox, but we wanted to bring them to your attention this week, as a very unlikely Halo game has found itself climbing up the rankings again. That Halo game is... Halo Wars 2. Almost six years since the game first launched for Xbox...
Review Monster Hunter Rise - The Next-Gen Version Is The Definitive Edition
Late to the party
It’s common to associate the Capcom brand with IP like Mega Man, Resident Evil and Street Fighter, but the series that’s arguably paving the way for the Japanese video game giant moving forward is Monster Hunter. It has shot to fame in less than 20 years and is now the second highest-selling Capcom franchise - with the 2018...
Video DF 'Face-Off' Draws Interesting Comparisons Between Xbox Series S And PS4 Pro
The Series S is the clear winner overall
As a result of the two systems containing a similarly powerful graphics processor, Xbox Series S has often drawn comparison to Sony's PS4 Pro in the visuals department. Of course, the Series S is much more advanced in other areas, but looking purely at graphical power, the two consoles are pretty close on...
News Ubisoft Still 'Hard At Work' On Beyond Good & Evil 2, New Statement Reads
Will it ever launch though?
There's been a bout of bad news floating around about Ubisoft lately, but how about something at least a little positive? Despite multiple internal game cancellations, the company has reiterated that work on Beyond Good & Evil 2 is ongoing. In a statement detailed by PCGamesN, Ubisoft confirmed that Beyond Good &...
Deals Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale Now Live, 400+ Games Discounted
Along with various other new sales
The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2022 has begun! This year's sale features over 400 games, and it's complimented by a significant range of additional sales this week, including Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Publisher Spotlight Series offers. We've rounded up just a small selections of the highlights from this week's...
Guide Monster Hunter Rise Xbox Release Date, Release Time & Preload Details
Coming to Xbox Game Pass this week!
Monster Hunter Rise is one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass additions in January 2023 - in fact, its release is right around the corner! So, ahead of the title's impending Xbox Game Pass drop, here's everything you need to know about the launch of Capcom's latest Monster Hunter game on Xbox. Monster Hunter Rise...
News Super Shiny FPS 'Bright Memory Infinite' Is Now Playable In Third-Person Mode
The Lunar New Year update is here
Chinese publisher Playism has announced a brand-new update for its high-octane FPS Bright Memory: Infinite, and the big new feature here is a proper third-person mode for players to enjoy. Dubbed 'Perspective-assist', the new mode enables a third person viewpoint during the majority of gameplay, with the title only...
News 'Atomic Heart' Dev Shares Next-Gen Performance Targets Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Sounds ambitious!
Atomic Heart's Xbox Game Pass release is only about a month away at this point, and we're starting to get excited about diving into Mundifsh's weird and wonderful FPS world. Just weeks ahead of the title's day one arrival on Game Pass, the team has shared its general performance goals for Atomic Heart. In short, the game will be...
News Starfield 'Possibly' Delayed Out Of Xbox's First Half Of 2023 Release Window
But still aiming for a 'Summer' launch
When Xbox & Bethesda took the tough decision to delay both Redfall and Starfield out of 2022, both games were tagged with a "first half of 2023" release window. However, it's looking like Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield could miss that launch period. According to MrMattyPlays of the 'Defining Duke' Xbox...
News 'Quantum Break' Actor Gets Behind Fan Requests For A Potential Sequel
"I'm in!"
Remedy Entertainment is hard at work on Alan Wake 2 right now, with the team recently moving to a multiplatform focus following the launch of Control. However, the dev's recent releases, and its upcoming pipeline, aren't stopping Xbox fans from reminiscing about some of the studio's Xbox console exclusives. Over the past few days, Quantum...
News Dead Space Remake To Contain Two Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Ray tracing is featured!
EA Motive's upcoming Dead Space remake is right around the corner, and ahead of the game's Xbox Series X|S launch, the team has revealed how the game will perform on consoles. "Console players" are getting two modes with this remake - a 'Quality' mode at 4K / 30FPS with ray tracing features, and a 'Performance' mode at...
Video How 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Is Bringing An Authentic Cast To Xbox Game Pass
The Mocap Sessions
Aside from a recent video preview courtesy of IGN, we've not seen or heard too much about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre since its grand reveal last summer. However, as we move into 2023, it's looking like the team at Gun Media will be bringing us some behind-the-scenes footage on how this Game Pass slasher is coming to life. Last...
News 'The Callisto Protocol' Sales Expectations Lowered By Analysts
Dead shelf space
The Callisto Protocol brought a new flavour of Dead Space-like action to Xbox platforms last month, but so far, the game doesn't appear to be selling quite as well as expected. Over in South Korea, where the game's publisher hails from, various financial analysts are lowering their initial expectations, with stock prices and sales...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (January 15)
Enjoy them while you can
It's time to lose our first batch of Xbox Game Pass games in 2023. We've got six games departing the service today, including the likes of Nobody Saves The World, We Happy Few and Windjammers 2. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, January 15th: Date Game Platform Janua
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 16-20)
Ready to go on a hunt?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for January 16th to 20th! The big highlights of next week are obviously the three Xbox Game Pass launches in the form of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and Monster Hunter Rise, but we're also keepin
News Ubisoft Shares A New Look At 30 Minutes Of Skull & Bones Gameplay
Specifically "Narrative Gameplay"
It's been a busy week for Ubisoft's Skull & Bones, with the company announcing earlier this week that the game had been delayed beyond its March 9th release date, but now we've also been treated to 30 minutes of fresh footage. The gameplay devstream above is dedicated to "Narrative Gameplay", with commentary...
News Xbox Game Pass 'Friends & Family' Appears To Be Launching In More Regions Soon
At least in a testing phase
It's been quite a while now since the Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family plan began rolling out in a testing phase to users in Ireland and Colombia, and now it looks like it's gearing up for release in a few additional regions. Over the past few days, a few Xbox fans have noticed that the Friends & Family offer has...
News Tunic Publisher 'Concerned' About Subscription Services Like Xbox Game Pass
"Subscriptions are both awesome and terrifying at the same time"
As consumers, Xbox Game Pass is awesome, isn't it?! A huge library of games right at our fingertips, including an amazing selection of big Xbox exclusives, major third party titles and some cracking indie adventures. However, the outlook from a developer and publisher point of view can...
News Capcom Confirms Visual Specs For All Xbox Versions Of Monster Hunter Rise
Coming to Game Pass next week!
Monster Hunter Rise hits Xbox Game Pass in just a week's time, and ahead of launch the team at Capcom has revealed some more information about how the game will run across all Xbox console versions. The game's resolution specs are pretty much to be expected, although as we've seen before, the
News 'Atomic Heart' Gameplay Starting To Leak Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
The FPS hits the service in February
We're not far off the launch of Mundfish's upcoming Xbox Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart, and we're starting to see leaked gameplay circulate online a good month-or-so before release. The above video showcases a solid 15-minutes of uncut gameplay, featuring general combat, traversal and puzzle solving. We'll...
News Wanted: Dead, From 'The Makers Of Ninja Gaiden', Launches On This Xbox This February
Here's a closer look at combat
Although we didn't include it in our initial roundup of 50 games to look forward to on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2023, we're definitely still keeping a very close eye on Wanted: Dead. The game releases in just over a month on February 14th, and based on what we've seen so far, it looks like a fun time. The...
News Xbox Series X|S Continues To Grow In Japan, 2022 Sales Doubled 2021's Figures
Soaring
Yesterday, we brought news that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S seem to be doing pretty well in Europe, as Microsoft's pair of current-gen consoles sold better across the region last year than in 2021 - even if the jump was small at roughly 4%. Over in Japan, the growth is much, much more rapid. According to new figures from Famitsu,...
News Hogwarts Legacy Xbox Series X|S Performance Modes Detailed
There'll be at least two modes on Xbox Series X
Hogwarts Legacy's much-anticipated launch date is fast approaching, at least on current-gen platforms where the game releases first on February 10th, 2023. Ahead of next month's Xbox Series X and S launch, developer Portkey Games has dropped a bit of info on the game's performance options for those...
News Xbox Exec Confirms Overall Length Of January's 'Developer_Direct'
"Our goal has been to be as transparent as possible"
When the Xbox showcase rumours began showing up late last year, we heard suggestions that the January event would be a smaller scale affair than a typical Xbox live show. Well, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has confirmed the overall runtime following yesterday's official Developer_Direct announcement,...
News Xbox Series X|S 2022 Console Sales Grow In Europe, Other Platforms Down On 2021
It's been a good year for Team Xbox
2022 current-gen console sales data is now coming out of Europe as we head into the new year, and the numbers provide some pretty interesting reading. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Xbox Series X|S sales in 2022 were up 4.4% over 2021, making it the only platform to grow last year. It's worth noting that these...
News Could We See GoldenEye 007 On Xbox Game Pass This Month?
At least an announcement at the event?
We feel like we've been saying this forever now, but it seems like GoldenEye 007 might finally be getting ready to launch on Xbox Game Pass. With a Developer_Direct event around the corner, now seems like a great time for a reveal. But will it happen? Well, there's a rumour doing the rounds court
News Dead Space Remake Looks Bloody, Gorgeous In 'Humanity Ends Here' Launch Trailer
Blood & guts
EA's Dead Space remake is just a few short weeks away now, and ahead of its January 27th launch, the team has dropped the game's 'Humanity Ends Here' launch trailer and it's looking pretty awesome all spruced up for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The more we see EA Motive's remake in action, the more we want to go hands on with it to...
News Xbox DACH Teases 'Release Date' Announcements For January's Event
Hopefully for Redfall, Forza Motorsport and more!
Yesterday, we were treated to the announcement of an Xbox "Developer_Direct" event for late January, which promised "big features" and "extended gameplay showcases" for games coming out in the next few months. As mentioned in our Talking Point, we hoped and assumed that we also might get release...
News 343 Announces Free Limited-Time Halo Infinite Event, Starts Next Week
"Unlock JFO-class armor"
Halo Infinite hasn't wasted any time jumping into 2023 - with 343 now announcing a new limited-time event, starting next week on January 17th. It will run until the end of the month. This new event titled 'Joint Fire' allows Spartans to unlock special JFO-class armor. As shown in the brief teaser, these items include a...
Talking Point What Would You Like To See From Xbox's 'Developer_Direct' Livestream?
Game Pass reveals? Release dates? Let us know!
Well, well, well! Xbox has finally unveiled its much-rumoured upcoming showcase, officially dubbed 'Developer_Direct'. While the initial announcement goes over most of what we'll see at the showcase, we're still intrigued by Xbox's new format, and we're curious whether the team has any surprises in...
News Ubisoft Plus Gearing Up For Release On Xbox, First 20+ Games Revealed
It'll hopefully be with us very soon!
It looks like Ubisoft Plus is finally gearing up for release very soon on Xbox, as various Microsoft Store trackers have picked up over 20 Ubisoft games that are set to be included with the service whenever it finally launches. The likes of XB Deals and True Achievements are suggesting the following will be...
News Microsoft Increases Sustainability Efforts By Announcing Xbox As 'First Carbon Aware Console'
Clever little thing
Last year, Microsoft made a number of changes to its energy usage modes on Xbox consoles, as a way to grant users more options and ultimately, try and save on power consumption. Well, those efforts are continuing into the new year, and this next update is a pretty interesting one - Xbox consoles are about to become "carbon...
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About One Piece Odyssey
The biggest Xbox release of the week
You might argue that Bandai Namco's One Piece Odyssey is the first major release of 2023 on Xbox, and so we've been pretty intrigued to see how it'd shape up with the critics. Today, those first reviews have finally dropped, although unfortunately there are only a couple of Xbox scores in the wild — the rest...
News Team Xbox Builds Hype For January Event, Promises 'Big Year' Ahead
"You're not gonna want to miss this..."
So, the rumoured event for January has been announced! Xbox and Bethesda will be hosting a livestream on January 25th where the development studios themselves will walk us through deep dives into the likes of Forza Motorsport and Redfall, and apparently that's just the beginning of a "big year" for the Xbox...
News Starfield Is Getting Its Own Xbox Showcase After January's 'Developer_Direct'
"A standalone show is in the works"
It finally happened, folks! Microsoft has awoken from its 2022 slumber to announce Xbox 'Developer_Direct', an upcoming livestream featuring deep dives on Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends and more. Notably, Starfield will be absent from the show this time around as Xbox and Bethesda have other
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gameplay Introduces Incredibly Creepy Boss, Hits Game Pass In March
What is that thing?!
As we rolled into the new year, IGN kicked off its 'IGN First' preview for January, with the initial month of 2023 focusing on upcoming Xbox Game Pass slasher Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. While the first gameplay demo provided a general look at the game's combat, this latest trailer is all about one weird-looking boss type. Aoye,...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (January 10-17)
The games with the biggest discounts
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from January 10th to January 17th? As always, we've been treated to a new batch of sales this week on the Xbox Store, and with the assistance of last week's Last Chance sale as well, we've got quite a lot of games that have been discounted by 90%. You'll find the 90% discounts...
News 343 Outlines Halo Infinite's HCS Year 2 Maps, Modes And Settings
First update now live
It's a new year, and that means there's a whole new schedule for Halo Infinite's Halo Championship Series (HCS). 343 has already provided a "year 2" outline - detailing the maps, modes and settings players can expect. Here's the full rundown from Halo Waypoint, which also highlights new balance updates as of Tuesday 10th...
News Digital Games Are Dominating In The UK At Almost 90% Of Overall Sales
New age tech
We've known for a long time that digital games are growing in popularity, especially as we move into an era where multiple console manufacturers are releasing digital-only systems like the Xbox Series S. In the UK, the overall percentage of digital game sales now sits at 89.5% according to new figures from the entertainment and retail...
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Was First Teased 10 Years Ago Today
10 years!!
We can't quite believe our eyes either, but yes, CD Projekt Red's sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 was first teased 10 years ago today! The full game may have only launched at the tail end of 2020, but the teasers began much, much earlier than that. Blimey! We've been reminded of this frankly absurd fact by the studio's global community...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
Your initial set of departures for 2023
Update (Tue 10th Jan, 2023): Today's long-awaited Xbox Game Pass update has revealed the first batch of titles that will leave the service in January 2023 (the initial set of removals for the year), and it includes six games such as Nobody Saves The World, We Happy Few and Windjammers 2. H
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 19-20)
"We're just getting warmed up..."
Microsoft has finally given us a formal announcement for Xbox Game Pass in January 2023, although the only three games that been announced for the middle part of the month so far are Persona 3, Persona 4 and
News One Piece Odyssey Free Demo Now Available On Xbox
"Play as various members of the Straw Hat Crew in a classic RPG"
A free playable demo for Bandai Namco's RPG One Piece Odyssey is now live on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, giving fans a chance to go hands on with the first section of the game a few days before launch. The full version of One Piece Odyssey releases Friday, January 13th...
News 600+ New Deals Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (January 10-17)
Alongside the ongoing Last Chance sale
Another week, another batch of new Xbox deals! It's a particularly massive batch this week thanks to a Countdown Add-On Sale, which takes up almost 500 of the 650+ new offers. Elsewhere, we've also got the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, along with an ID@Xbox RPG sale. Not a bad selection at all!...
News Aaron Greenberg Teases 'Fun Week' Ahead For Xbox
Team green is excited about 2023
We've just got past the first week of the year and it seems like something big is already brewing at Xbox's headquarters. In case you missed it, there's a report from Windows Central suggesting an Xbox event will be taking place later this month. Now, to add to the excitement, Xbox's VP of Games Marketing Aaron...
News Deliver Us Mars Prepares For Takeoff Ahead Of Xbox Launch This February
The sequel to the brilliant Deliver Us The Moon
February 2023 is already looking pretty stacked for new releases on Xbox, with the likes of Hogwarts Legacy and Atomic Heart on the way, and Deliver Us Mars also looks set to be one of the highlights of the month. This is the sequel to the excellent Deliver Us The Moon
News Xbox Event Reportedly Set For Late January, First Details Revealed
Update: Confirmed by Microsoft
Update 2: It's official! This event has now been announced, with more details elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="143470"> Update: We've got more details to share! Windows Central is now reporting that an Xbox event is expected to take place on January 25th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT, hosted by both Xbox...
Poll What Will Be Xbox 'Game Of The Year' In 2023?
We've got a huge year ahead of us
With 2022 behind us we can start looking ahead at what is set to be a huge year for gaming. We have some incredibly hyped third-party games scheduled for this year, alongside a slew of Xbox exclusives that should finally see the light of day in 2023. Last year, the first few months brought us some of 2022's biggest...
News Xbox Is Advertising A Game Pass Game That Hasn't Been Announced Yet
To be revealed this week?
It's been a really weird start to 2023 for Xbox Game Pass, with no official roundup having surfaced for the month of January as of yet, although we've still seen Stranding Deep and Mortal Shell arrive over the past few days. Now, it looks like we've got confirmation of another
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (January 9-13)
Including a free upgrade for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for January 9th to 13th! Things are still looking pretty quiet as we slowly roll back into a new year of releases, but the likes of One Piece Odyssey, Breakers Collection and the free next-gen upgrade for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot are definitely worth looking...
