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News Xbox Is Releasing New Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Sea Of Thieves Skins Thanks To Oreo
Tasty treats for all
This isn't something we expected to read today but nevertheless, it's real! As part of a new promotion with famous cookie brand Oreo, Xbox is bringing some brand-new skins to some of its biggest first-party titles including Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 and Sea Of Thieves. The in-game rewards are tied to new Xbox-themed Oreo...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Lies Of P' Compared To PlayStation's Bloodborne In New Preview
Gothic Game Pass adventures
One of the Xbox community's most anticipated 2023 Xbox Game Pass additions seems to be Lies of P, an upcoming soulslike RPG that's heading to the service sometime this year. Ahead of that launch, GamesRadar has previewed the upcoming title, and Lies of P is already giving off some serious
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 2 Should Take Notes From 'Fortune Island'
The FH4 add-on remains a series highlight
Forza Horizon 5 has been an enjoyable ride so far, with Playground Games delivering a thrilling rendition of open world Mexican racing followed by a major DLC pack in the form of Hot Wheels 2.0. While our reviewer very much enjoyed their time with the series' second Hot Wheels outing, the community is now...
News Xbox Reminds Us Hollow Knight: Silksong Is 'Coming Day 1' To Game Pass
We can't wait!
Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong is easily one of the most anticipated indie releases, but we've not heard much about it since it was announced as a "day one" Game Pass title last June during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. If you are wondering what's happened to it, there's seemingly no need to worry. Microsoft's Corporate Vice...
Pick One What's Your Most Anticipated January Game Pass Addition?
Of the titles announced so far
As Xbox is being rather coy on Game Pass announcements this month so far, we've found ourselves looking ahead at the January slate as it is right now. While the first half of the month is rather barren (although random drops do keep appearing), the back half of January is already looking pretty fantastic. We've got...
News Launching On Xbox Game Pass Is 'Scary', Says Redfall Dev Arkane
"It's kind of shocking, and scary in a way"
Following a recent developer interview with the two game directors on Redfall, we have to admit we're rather excited to go hands on with what the team describes as "Arkane blended with Far Cry 2 or Stalker". However, it sounds like the dev is a little bit wary of the title's day one Xbox Game Pass nature,...
News Xbox Exclusive Redfall Is 'Arkane Blended With Far Cry 2 Or Stalker', Says Game Director
In a wide-ranging interview
Redfall is quickly becoming one of our most anticipated Xbox exclusives here at PX, especially as murmurs of its impending Game Pass release begin to do the rounds. Ahead of the title's 2023 launch, game directors Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare have spoken to Gamesradar about all things Redfall, and we mean all things...
Feature Our Top Deals From The Xbox 'Last Chance' Sale
Some big new releases are heavily discounted
Xbox's ongoing 'Last Chance' promotion is running for the next 10 days or so, and there are some pretty good deals scattered throughout its 300+ game selection. We've already highlighted the steepest discounts available, but some recent releases are sticking out to us as real highlights as well. So, in...
Video Six Essential Games For New Xbox Series X|S Players
From our new video producer Craig!
As we move into 2023 and the console stock situation continues to improve globally, current generation machines are now pretty easy to pick up (finally). We're now expecting most of you fine folk to own either an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S, which means you've got plenty of games to be playing right now! If...
News One Of November 2022's Leavers Rejoins Xbox Game Pass Today (January 5)
But this time it's enhanced
The start of the year has proved a little sporadic for Xbox Game Pass as we continue to await our proper January roundup. However, Stranded Deep was added to the service on Tuesday, and now Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition has arrived after the base game left the library in November 2022. This action-RPG even received a...
News HyperX's First Officially Licenced Xbox Controller Launches This March
Clutch Gladiate
HyperX has announced its first 'Designed for Xbox' gamepad at CES 2023 in the form of the HyperX Clutch Gladiate. As usual with third party pads this is a wired affair, but HyperX's headsets are pretty solid so we're looking forward to seeing how the accessory performs. The manufacturer says its first officially licensed Xbox...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 5-8)
Including the new Saints Row & more!
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion returns this weekend after a short new year's break, and it's coming back with a bang! 2022's Saints Row reboot is headlining the selection this weekend, joined by two other Xbox titles. Cricket 22 For The King Saints Row As always, remember that you'll need Xbox Live Gold or...
News Xbox Is Offering 'Buy One, Get One Free' On Select EA Games This January
BOGOF
Just when we thought this week's 'Last Chance' sale would end up being the final major promotion for a good while, Xbox is now offering up a new 'buy one, get one free' sale focusing on recent EA releases. We spotted this one late last night here in the UK, with the promotion now live through the weekend and wrapping up on Monday, January...
News Asus Unveils New Xbox Controller With 'Built-In OLED Display'
Launching this year
Tech giant Asus has lifted the lid on its new officially licensed Xbox controller at CES 2023. The ROG Raikiri Pro is a tad different from existing models - as it features a built-in 1.3-inch OLED display and seems to put PC gamers first. The screen (sized at a resolution of 128 x 40) can be programmed to show custom animations,...
News Vampire Survivors Will Be 'Updated Regularly' For Free On Xbox Game Pass During 2023
"No key-feature will ever be gatekept by a paywall"
Indie hit Vampire Survivors has been going down a real treat since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass, especially since the console version dropped just a few short months ago. Despite the game's rapid rise to fame — including its popular 'Legacy of the Moonspell' DLC — the dev has been keen to...
News World War Z: Aftermath To Receive Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Featuring 'Horde Mode XL'
Take on waves of over 1,000 zombies!
Saber Interactive's World War Z has been trucking along nicely since its original Xbox One launch in 2019, with the 'Aftermath' add-on following up in late 2021. Now, the dev team has announced a proper native current-gen port for Xbox Series X and S, and it's bringing along some lovely extras. First up, the new...
News Xbox Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Gets Official Gameplay Reveal
Along with a PC release date
We've not seen much footage of zombie survival game The Day Before just yet, but the development team has finally showcased a new gameplay trailer at CES 2023. Courtesy of Nvidia, the team has shown us a bit more of what to expect from The Day Before ahead of its PC & current-gen console launch. It's a pretty short...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 85-95% In Xbox's 'Last Chance' Sale
Deep discounts on some great games!
Xbox's 'Last Chance' sale promotion is now live, with the team bringing a strong selection of discounts on Xbox games to close out the Holiday period. Tucked within the 300+ discounted titles is a solid selection of heavily reduced games - right up to a whopping 95% off! So, we've highlighted all the 'Last...
News Xbox Game Pass Adventure 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Continues To Impress In Latest Preview
10-minutes of brand new footage!
It looks like we're going to see plenty of Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty this month! The upcoming Game Pass slasher is part of 'IGN First' for the month of January, and the outlet is kicking things off with 10-minutes of fresh gameplay. The environments here look rather gorgeous, with the game leaning heavily...
News 343 Says Halo Infinite's Roadmap Is Still On Track For 2023
"The roadmap we released last year is still our plan"
It's a new year and many developers around the globe are already providing development updates. 343 Industries, the team behind Halo Infinite, is also back and has already shared a friendly reminder. In a brief post on social media, 343's senior community manager John Junyszek told fans the...
News Hitman 1 & 2 Turning Free-To-Play For All Hitman 3 Owners Later This Month
Welcome to the world of assassination
Hitman 3 players are in for a real treat this January, especially if that happens to be the only recent Hitman title they own! Developer IO Interactive has announced that the team is streamlining the digital distribution of its popular stealth-assassination series, including making Hitman 1 and Hitman 2...
News 'Stranded Deep' Becomes 2023's First Xbox Game Pass Addition (January 3)
Down by the ocean
Xbox has delivered its first Game Pass addition of the year in the form of open world survival game Stranded Deep. The title has been added to the Xbox Game Pass library prior to any official January roundup, which we'll of course bring to you once we hear about the rest of the month's Game Pass additions! <related...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 3 - 10)
Across 3 different promotions
Xbox has launched its final Holiday sale of the season in the form of the 'Last Chance' sale, featuring over 300 discounted games and DLC packs on Xbox. In and amongst the current Xbox promotions is a decent selection of backwards compatible titles, at up to 80% off no less! Here's the full list of discounted backwards...
News Capcom Is Expanding Resident Evil 4 Remake, Including Its 'Island' Section
Land mass
Last week, Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil 4 Remake is in its final development stages, further cementing the game's March 24th 2023 release date. Even though we're just a few months out from launch, the team has done significant work remaking this RE classic, even expanding certain areas. In the latest issue of EDGE magazine (
Deals Huge 'Last Chance' Xbox Sale Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted
Come get some
We've seen two huge Xbox promos in recent weeks with the 'Black Friday' and 'Countdown' sales coming and going on Xbox Live, and now the team is dropping one final major sale for the Holiday period. Xbox's 'Last Chance' promotion is now live — alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales — and the discounts feature some...
News 'System Shock' Is Finally Heading To Xbox In March 2023
Nightdive's remake is almost ready
We've been hearing about a System Shock remake for years at this point, with developer Nightdive Studios taking their time with this one after first announcing the project way back in 2016. Despite the extended development time, things seem to be going well, with the team today revealing a fresh release window...
News Starfield Support Page Goes Live, Reconfirms 'First Half Of 2023' Release
Launching "exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC"
We've finally made it to 2023 and that means we've got a big year ahead for Xbox, with a number of games locked in and ready for release. One of these titles happens to be Bethesda's highly anticipated space RPG, Starfield. Todd Howard and co don't seem to be wasting any time, either. As highlighted...
Pick One Which Xbox Game Studios Title Are You Most Excited For Right Now?
Looking at the upcoming slate
It's no secret that Xbox's first-party developers have had a quiet year, especially when it comes to the big AAA experiences we all expect from a platform holder like Microsoft. Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic certainly hasn't helped, with game delays largely contributing to such a barren year on Xbox. However, the...
Soapbox I Can't Wait For Forza Motorsport's Grand Return This Year On Xbox
When the wheels touch ground
It feels like an eternity since I was eagerly unwrapping my brand-new Xbox One X, in anticipation of trying out my first ever 4K, 60FPS gaming experience in the form of Forza Motorsport 7. Turn 10's most recent racer launched more than five years ago at this point, making this the longest gap in series history so far...
News Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (December 31)
The final departures of the year
With just one day left in the year, it's time to say goodbye to our final set of Xbox Game Pass departures for 2022, with nine games being removed from the library across Xbox One, Series X, Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, December 31st: Date Game
Gallery 'Stalker 2' Looks Absolutely Gorgeous In Set Of Brand New 4K Screenshots
Feast your eyes
GSC Game World brought us the first Stalker 2 trailer we've seen in a good few months yesterday, showcasing more of the game's huge open world ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch in 2023. Shortly after the new trailer dropped, the team also unleashed some super high quality screenshots and we've got to admit, this is looking like one...
News Stalker 2 Showcases Its 'Huge, Borderless Open World' In New Gameplay Trailer
Coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023!
It's been a while since we've seen much on Stalker 2, about 6 months or so in fact, so as a little 'New Years' treat the team at GSC Game World has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming Game Pass epic. The 'Come to Me' gameplay trailer showcases even more of Stalker 2's huge open world, along with some of...
Poll Are You Happy With January 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Two more titles arrive next month
Microsoft has officially announced January 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate memberships next month. In case you missed the announcement, next month's games are Xbox One title Iris Fall and the...
News Xbox Games With Gold For January 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for January 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...
Deals Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% This Week On Xbox (December 27 - January 3)
Spot a bargain?
There are multiple sales promotions going on right now on Xbox Live, including the massive 'Countdown' sale that continues to tick over into the new year. In addition to Xbox's annual new year sale, the team recently added its usual selection of Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales to the mix, both of which contain some seriously...
News Capcom 'Working Hard' On The 'Final Spurt' Of Resident Evil 4 Development
This remake looks epic!
It may well be another modern remake, but Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 4 overhaul is quickly becoming one of our most anticipated releases of 2023. October's extended gameplay reveal has more than whetted our appetites for this one, and it sounds like we may get to see more on the game real soon. In a developer spotlight...
News The Witcher 3 Xbox Series S Comparison Shows Mixed Results For CDPR's 'Next-Gen' Update
Is this a 'next-gen' experience?
Shortly after performing a full analysis of The Witcher 3 Next-Gen on Xbox Series X and PS5, those folks over at Digital Foundry are back to do a full once over of the Xbox Series S version of CD Projekt RED's RPG. Much like the Series X and PS5 analysis showed us, The Witcher 3 on Xbox Series S is a bit of a mixed...
News More Deathloop Teased As Voice Actor Says Bethesda Is 'Still Hiring Us'
DLC or a sequel could be in the works
Deathloop only came to Xbox a few months ago, but it looks like we might be getting more from Arkane's latest IP in the near future. The two main voice actors behind the game's 'Colt' and 'Julianna' characters recently appeared on a livestream, and one of them may have accidentally teased more Deathloop content...
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Hints At More Hellblade 2 Info 'In The New Year'
Senua's Saga continues
While we were a little disappointed in Ninja Theory's no-show at The Game Awards 2022, it seems we won't have to wait long to hear more about the team's upcoming projects - a slate that of course includes Hellblade 2. In a short and sweet Christmas message, the team has revealed that it will be bringing back more "dev diaries"...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (December 27 - January 3)
Along with a 'Countdown' reminder!
Xbox's final 2022 Deals with Gold & Spotlight Sale titles are now live on the digital storefront, with 100+ games added to this week's Xbox Sales. In addition to the discounted titles across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, the team has added a few more Xbox 360 games to the current sales batch. It ain't a huge...
Feature How Would You Grade The Xbox Series X|S Generation So Far?
Two years in
As we approach the end of 2022, we're looking back at a year in which the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S finally began to look past their stock issues that dominated 2020 and 2021, with the generation properly in full swing. The question is, how successful has that generation been so far? We kicked things off in a good way back in...
Feature Looking Ahead To A Brighter 2023 For Xbox Game Studios
On track
A lot has been said about Xbox Game Studios this year, with Microsoft's first-party output dropping quite significantly from last year - especially when talking big AAA titles. While that's true and has indeed been disappointing, we want to look ahead to 2023 as we all hope for a much stronger output from Team Xbox. The first offerings...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (December 27 - January 3)
The Countdown Sale also continues!
Our final batch of Xbox deals for this year is now live on the Xbox Store, with just over 100 Deals with Gold and Spotlight titles added to the list of reductions this week. Don't forget that the Xbox Countdown Sale 2022 is still live for another few days as well, so there are technically almost 1000 games on sale...
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Gifting Everyone A Free Lamborghini This Week
As part of the Secret Santa event
If you haven't logged into Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox Game Pass in a while, then we've got the perfect excuse to get behind the wheel over the next few days - the 2020 Lamborghini Sián Roadster has been given away to everyone for free! No catches, it's yours to claim right now. This giveaway was part of the Secret...
Soapbox Elden Ring Is My GOTY, But It Was Incredible Indie Games That Kept Me Playing In 2022
AAA in the streets, indie between the sheets
Without a shadow of a doubt, FromSoftware's majestic Elden Ring has quite comfortably earned my own personal GOTY spot for 2023 (with Obsidian's amazing Pentiment in second place) and, really, it's been an easier choice to make than in any other year in recent memory. Nothing else really came all that...
Soapbox This Game Pass Gem Is My Xbox Game Of The Year For 2022
On the road
I've played a lot of great games this year, with Xbox Game Pass helping me discover some proper gems thanks to its consistent work in adding high-quality titles. A Plague Tale: Requiem was an absolute delight back in October (well, aside from the rat waves of course), as was the Xbox-exclusive As Dusk Falls which really surprised me this...
Poll How Many Xbox Games Have You Actually Bought This Year?
Have you mostly stuck to Game Pass?
Over the past few years, we've started to hear more and more that Xbox owners are buying fewer games and sticking to the offerings on Xbox Game Pass instead — and to be honest, we tend to do the same thing here at Pure Xbox HQ! That said, we've seen a lot of Xbox sales throughout 2022, including the current...
Feature Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2022
You voted, and here are the results!
We have, once again, reached the tail end of another year, folks. Where did all that time go? Yes, it's the conclusion of another busy twelve months in the wonderful world of video gaming. There's been highs and lows (no Starfield, but we got Pentiment!), there's been joys and sorrows (Redfall still isn't here...
Talking Point What Xbox Games Are You Playing Over The Holiday Period?
The Witcher 3? High on Life? Need for Speed Unbound? Come tell us!
It's finally that time of year where the lucky ones among us get a little bit of extra relaxation time! Yes, of course, we're talking about the holiday season where we all claim we're going to catch up on a bunch of games we've thrown on the backburner over the last year or so. In...
Poll What Were The Best Xbox Game Pass Additions In 2022?
There's so much to choose from!
It's been another busy year for Xbox Game Pass in 2022! Sure, Xbox Game Studios might not have had much to offer us over the past 12 months, but Game Pass has kept our backlogs very busy with a wide variety of third-party releases. To be honest, we think this poll might be even harder than the
