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Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Cowboy Vampire Shooter 'Evil West'
It's out now on Xbox!
The much-anticipated Wild West romp Evil West launches today on Xbox, November 22nd, and a bunch of reviews have already hit the web. While Evil West's review scores don't often hit the very high marks, its reception has been mostly positive so far - even if many critics find the game somewhat dated. Is Evil West Coming To...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 22)
And they're both big additions!
It's another Xbox Game Pass day! November 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup continues with two major additions today (November 22) in the form of Gungrave G.O.R.E and Battlefield 2042 - the latter courtesy of EA Play. For a while we weren't 100% sure that Battlefield 2042 was joining the EA Play and Xbox Game Pass...
News 'High On Life' Is Bursting With Personality In New Extended Gameplay Footage
Just a few short weeks to go!
High on Life is almost here, with its Xbox Game Pass launch currently set for mid-December 2022. Ahead of time, the team has released another extended gameplay video — this time a 25-minute-long clip — and all of High on Life's quirky personality is absolutely on show. The sequence takes us through a variety of the...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 22-29)
Alongside the ongoing Black Friday deals
It's Tuesday, so that means the latest batch of Xbox deals have just gone live! We've got two new promos this week in the form of the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, but don't forget about the huge Black Friday sale that went live last week as well! <related ids="141212"> Here are some of...
News Elder Scrolls Online Creator ZeniMax Working On Huge New IP
Four and a half years in the making
The Microsoft-owned company ZeniMax - aka the parent of Bethesda and perhaps best known for its massive multiplayer title The Elder Scrolls Online - reportedly has a new IP in the works that's apparently had a lot of time and money invested in it. During an appearance on the Product Builders YouTube podcast last...
Review Evil West - Action-Packed Wild West Horror Let Down By Dull Design And Weak Narrative
From Dusk Til Yawn
Flying Hog Games, we think it's probably fair to say, has a bit of a marmite aspect to its back catalogue. Between Trek to Yomi, which we actually quite liked, and the multiple instalments of the ridiculously shallow Shadow Warrior series, this is a studio whose work you kinda either gel with or don't. It's brash, it's brutal,...
Soapbox Despite Its Rough Launch, I'm Incredibly Excited For Battlefield 2042 To Hit Xbox Game Pass
Progression
The time has almost arrived for Battlefield 2042 to hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with DICE's shooter set to come to the EA Play library during the game's third season. Usually, this sort of EA Play addition wouldn't affect me, as I typically buy and play every Battlefield title at launch. However, 2042's bumpy arrival — and its rough...
News Skyrim Is Coming To Another 'Platform' This Month In The Form Of Fall Guys DLC
Season 3 is coming
Bethesda is still finding ways to release new The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim content in some form or other! Jokes about the game being playable on a microwave aside, Skyrim is set to become the latest Fall Guys crossover later this week, when the party game's third season launches. Developer Mediatonic hasn't fully detailed all of...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Gets PC Game Pass Date, But Fans Still Desperate For Xbox News
"Updates on Xbox release....pretty please?"
There was a little bit of confusion when the latest November 2022 Xbox Game Pass titles were announced, with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide being confirmed for PC Game Pass on November 30th - but with no sign of Xbox. If you haven't been keeping track, the reason for this is because the console version was...
Talking Point What's Your Most Anticipated December Release On Xbox?
Need for Speed? High on Life? Come tell us!
The end of the year is almost upon us, and we're already finding ourselves looking ahead at what's launching during December. The final month of 2022 is looking like a pretty big one already, with a slew of major releases dropping ahead of a stacked year in 2023. Next month kicks off with a tantalising...
News 'Mind-Bending' Game Pass Puzzler Superliminal Gets Free Upgrade On Xbox Series X And S
4K and 60FPS support!
Superliminal developer Pillow Castle Games has announced a fresh Xbox Series X|S upgrade for its "mind-bending" puzzle game, which is currently available on Xbox Game Pass. The free update has already arrived, and it brings 4K resolution and 60FPS support to current-gen consoles. The team hasn't specified the difference...
News AEW: Fight Forever's Latest Gameplay Looks Fun, But There's No Sign Of CM Punk
The MJF era has begun
If you're a big wrestling fan, you probably saw over the weekend that AEW unveiled its latest trailer for AEW: Fight Forever, which will be the company's first console game - and it's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can watch the trailer above, which gives us a first look at the character models for...
Talking Point What December 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Something Christmassy?
It's almost that time again, as the Xbox Games with Gold December 2022 titles are set to be revealed very soon! The month of November delivered two Xbox One games, with Praetorians - HD Remaster and Dead End Job up for grabs. If you haven't got around to picking them up yet, you can still grab this month's Games with Gold...
News Xbox Series S Drops To Lowest UK Price Yet For Black Friday 2022
Grab this deal while you can!
Update: The Microsoft Store has also now reduced the Xbox Series S to £189.99 in the UK! We've added the link to this down below. Original story: If you've been in the market for an Xbox Series S in the UK, then now's probably the time to buy! Amazon UK has slashed the standard price of the console from £249.99 to...
Feature Warzone 2.0 Is A Massive Visual Improvement Over Its Predecessor On Xbox Series S
Proper 'next-gen' support!
So, we've been playing quite a lot of Warzone 2.0 since its launch on Xbox last Wednesday, and the good news is that both the 'battle royale' and the 'DMZ' modes are a ton of fun so far! Our playtime has been split fairly evenly across both Xbox Series X and Series S (in part due to the brilliant xScreen), and the game is...
News Ubisoft Won't Add 'Highly Requested' New Game+ To Assassin's Creed Valhalla
"We understand this news will come as a disappointment"
Ubisoft yesterday shared some news with Assassin's Creed Valhalla players - announcing the game would be wrapping up its post-launch support on December 6th, 2022. Perhaps the most difficult part of this announcement was Ubisoft's update on the "highly requested" New Game+ feature. In short,...
News 'Evil West' Game Length Revealed By Developer Flying Wild Hog
Fully playable in co-op!
Ahead of its Xbox launch next week, the team behind Wild West shooter Evil West has revealed the game's overall campaign length, which is fully playable in both solo and two-player co-op. In an interview with German site XboxDynasty, Flying Wild Hog confirmed that Evil West's main story campaign will take players roughly...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 21-25)
"Evil never sleeps… but it bleeds."
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 21st to 25th! We've got another busy week of new releases ahead, including the likes of Evil West, Just Dance 2023 Edition and more, while Xbox Game Pass is also adding some major titles in the form of Gungrave G.O.R.E and (hopefully)
Talking Point As Of Right Now, What's Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2022?
Is it Elden Ring?
Can you believe it's nearly the end of 2022 already?! That means it's almost time for the annual Game of the Year awards here at Pure Xbox, where we ask you to vote on the best Xbox games in order to crown an overall favourite. Looking back over the past couple of years since the relaunch of Pure Xbox a couple of years ago, your...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Absurd 'Goat Simulator 3'
Nice udders
Goat Simulator 3 has made its way to Xbox this week, and we're just going to gloss over the fact that Goat Simulator 2 never actually released in the first place (silly goats). Anyway, despite the tongue-in-cheek naming convention here, critics haven't forgot about the game's launch, and a selection of reviews have already dropped...
Guide Best Warzone 2 Settings: Xbox Series X And Xbox Series S
Dropping in
Warzone 2 has been out for a few days now, and we've already dropped into Al Mazrah plenty of times on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The good news is that both versions of the game are very solid, although our opinion on the best Xbox settings does vary a little bit between the two current-gen consoles. So, here are our best...
News Xbox 360 Action-RPG 'Risen' Is Finally Getting A New Console Port This January
"Running smooth and in its full quality"
Remember the 2009 Xbox 360 game Risen? This was a well-received action-RPG back in the day for PC, but the Xbox version received a fair bit of negative feedback due to its poor console port. Fortunately, we're getting a new one! Yes, 14 years after the game first landed on the platform, Risen will return to...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Cinematic Horror Title 'The Devil In Me'
Get it out, please
Supermassive Games, the team behind The Quarry and PS4's Until Dawn, has launched its latest The Dark Pictures Anthology title with The Devil in Me, out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. A selection of reviews are also now live as the game l
News Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Is One Of The 'Top Paid Games' On Xbox Right Now
It's off to a great start
You might have missed it earlier this month, but Police Simulator: Patrol Officers was part of the November 2022 new releases roundup, arriving for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th. The game sees you taking the role of a rookie police officer as you enforce everything from traffic rules to the...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022? As you might expect, we've got hundreds of games included in the Black Friday Sale this year, and a good number of those have been discounted by anywhere from 80% to 90%, resulting in some incredible deals for great titles. If you're coming...
News Evil West Dev 'Couldn't Guarantee' 60FPS On Xbox Series S, Opted For 30
"We tried everything"
Recently, news broke that upcoming Wild West action game Evil West would run at 1080p resolution and 30 frames per-second on Xbox Series S, which unsurprisingly caused a bit of a stir, especially when the last-gen Xbox One X is set to run the game at full 4K res (albeit still at 30FPS). Since then, the team has spoken with...
News Infinity Ward Is Beginning To Patch Major Warzone 2 Bugs, Starting With Friends Lists
Social menu sorted
Warzone 2.0 released earlier this week, less than a month on from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's extremely successful launch window. The free-to-play battle royale has seen quite a few notable issues so far though, as the servers get hammered by millions of new players. One of those issues completely blocked users from adding...
News Age Of Empires Developer Relic Might Be Bringing Another RTS To Xbox Series X|S
Game Pass release when?
If you're a fan of Relic Entertainment's real-time strategy history, you might want to be on the lookout for an Xbox Series X|S announcement in the near future. As spotted by Gematsu, Taiwan's Digital Game Rating Committee recently rated Company of Heroes 3 for Xbox and PlayStation alongside a PC release. What's exciting...
News Ubisoft Shares An Early Look At The Upcoming Splinter Cell Remake
"We're aiming to create this top-tier remake"
Ubisoft is today celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell for Xbox, which first released all the way back on November 17th, 2002. The video above looks back at the history of Splinter Cell, but also provides us with a few teases of what's to come with the Splinter Cell...
Guide How To Change Console FOV On Warzone 2 For Xbox
Check your angles
Warzone 2 is now out on all console platforms including Xbox, and one of big new features that the sequel brings is the ability to change the game's field of view. FOV sliders have been a core COD feature since Black Ops Cold War, but they never appeared in Warzone 1. Here's how to widen your field of view and see more on-screen...
News Battlefield 2042 Set To Join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
At the start of Season 3
Battlefield 2042 developer DICE has lifted the lid on the game's third season of content, dubbed 'Escalation'. The upcoming season will add a new map and a bunch of new weapons — among other bits and pieces — but it also marks an important milestone. The game is set to join EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with Season...
Guide Warzone 2: How To Fix Laggy Lobbies On Xbox
Server overload
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is now available, but it's having a few issues at launch. One of those issues relates to laggy game lobbies on Xbox, where severe stuttering hurts the online experience quite a bit. Due to extremely busy servers at launch, this problem can't be fully eliminated right now, but there are a few ways to smooth...
Guide Warzone 2: How To Fix 'A Player That Your Platform Denies' On Xbox
Persistence pays off
Call of Duty's latest battle royale, Warzone 2, is now live on Xbox, and such a broad release is throwing up a few issues at launch. One irritating bug is when a 'platform denies permission' error message pops up while matchmaking on Xbox, but there's a nice and easy solution for it. How to fix 'a player that your platform...
News Microsoft Is Dropping The Price Of Xbox Series S For Black Friday 2022
Along with various accessories
We've got some great news to share as we approach the holiday period! Microsoft has revealed today that the Xbox Series S is being discounted by $50 for Black Friday 2022, bringing it down from $299 to just $249 USD on the Microsoft Store. That deal is actually available right now, and select retailers in the US and...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 17-20)
Shootin' hoops
This week's set of Xbox Free Play Days titles are now live, including a pretty new release in the form of NBA 2K23! 2K's latest NBA title is available across both its last-gen and current-gen versions, alongside a couple more solid picks. Here's the full list of Free Play Days titles this weekend: Deep Rock Galactic
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 17)
It's a 'spicy' selection!
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass roundup! November 2022's Game Pass selection continues with four new additions today, November 17th, including two that are exclusive to PC, and two that are coming to console as well. The two biggest highlights of the day are arguably the strategy game Dune: Spice Wars, which arrives as...
News Dead Island 2 Delayed Until April 2023, New Showcase Announced
"We're going to take the time we need"
Dead Island 2's latest developer, Dambuster Studios, has announced a short delay to the upcoming open world zombie romp. The game is now landing on April 28th, 2023, pushed back slightly from its previous February 3rd release date. The team says that it's taking the extra development time to ship a game it'll...
News Xbox November Update Launches Today With New Capture & Discord Features
Finally, a 'captures' app!
Xbox has unveiled its console update for November 2022, and it's a big one! Plenty of recent Insider Program features are making their way over to all consoles, including a new 'Captures' app and proper Discord voice chat integration across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Xbox Captures App Let's kick things off with...
News Xbox Learnt From 'Shipping Games Too Early' When Delaying Starfield
Phil Spencer: "I have shipped games too early"
Microsoft made a big decision last summer when it decided to delay Starfield, with the Xbox exclusive now set to launch in the first half of 2023. At the time, fans were understandably frustrated at the delay, but Xbox says it learnt from past experiences when making the decision. Speaking recently...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2.0 Battle Pass Lets You Choose Your Unlock Path
From a selection of free & paid rewards
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2.0 Season One content is beginning to go live, including new multiplayer maps, weapons, operators and more. A key way to grab some extra free content within Call of Duty's live service is via the Battle Pass system, and Infinity Ward is doing things a little...
News Both Xbox Games With Gold Now Available (November 2022)
Ready to download!
The second month of the new Games With Gold format has delivered two Xbox One titles, and they're now both available to download! The first half of the month brought us Praetorians - HD Remaster, while the latest addition is Ant Workshop's Dead End Job. Here's a rundown of both of November 2022's Games with Gold titles:...
News Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For 'The Dark Pictures: The Devil In Me' On Xbox
The season one finale is almost here!
The finale to the initial run of The Dark Pictures Anthology is almost here, with The Devil in Me launching November 18th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ahead of the Xbox launch, the team has revealed the game's global release times, so we all know exactly when the horror show begins! The Dark Pictures...
News Xbox Boss On Keystone Price Point: $99 - $129 USD Would 'Make Sense'
"I don’t want to announce pricing specifically"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer shed a bit more light on the streaming project 'Keystone' last month. At the time, he mentioned how a prototype had been built, but the final product would likely be "years away" from hitting the market as the team had decided to "take our learnings and refocus our efforts...
Feature Insurgency: Sandstorm Is An Amazing FPS, And It's Heading To Xbox Game Pass
Absolutely worth a go!
Xbox has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup for November 2022, and by far the biggest news is that New World Interactive's authentic first-person shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm is coming to the library later this month. In just a few short hours since the announcement, this reveal has been getting a fair bit of...
News Xbox Has 'Heard Feedback' On Making Home Screen Backgrounds More Visible
"We're on it!"
Xbox has published its latest Insider Program overview, and once again, there's a big focus on the work-in-progress 2023 dashboard. The team has changed the way players can add 'Groups' to the home screen, and has also "heard a ton of varied feedback" on the dashboard generally, including requests to make backgrounds more visible...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 30)
Play 'em while you can!
Microsoft has delivered the second part of its twice-monthly Xbox Game Pass roundup, with eight more titles coming to the service throughout the back half of November 2022. However, eight games will also leave the library later this month, all being shown the door on November 30th. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 17-30)
The latest batch of titles
The second batch of November 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in mid-late November, including the previously confirmed Gungrave G.O.R.E. Here's the full list of games for the mid-late part of November 2022: Date Game Platform November 17
Deals 100+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 15-22)
Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
Update: The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 is now live, which has added over 700 games to the original list! <related ids="141212"> Original story: The new batch of Xbox deals is now live on the Microsoft Store, and it's a fairly small selection this week, with just over 100 games discounted across Deals...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 15)
Both are brand-new releases!
It's Xbox Game Pass day! We've got two games that have joined the Game Pass library over the past few hours, and not only are both of them brand-new releases, but one is the highest rated Xbox Game Studios release of 2022! The XGS game is Pentiment by Obsidian, while the other release today is sci-fi adventure
Guide How To Download All Warzone 2 Content On Xbox
What you need before launch
Call of Duty Warzone 2 hits Xbox later this week, and the team at Infinity Ward has now set the game's preload live on all platforms, well... sort of. The dev has delayed the Seaso
