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News The Witcher 3 Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Arrives This December
The Witcher free
Polish developer CD Projekt Red has finally revealed the release date for its next-gen update to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! The game's free Xbox Series X|S upgrade launches December 14th, more than seven years after the game first arrived on Xbox One. The Witcher 3 Next-Gen has been announced for over two years at this point, having...
News 'Evil West' Runs At 1080P & 30FPS On Xbox Series S, 4K On Xbox One X
Skewed stats
Wild West action game Evil West launches on Xbox platforms later this month, and ahead of release, the folks over at Focus Entertainment have laid out the specs behind every version of the game. On Xbox platforms, there are some pretty big surprises when it comes to resolution and frame rate. Perhaps the biggest surprise lies with the...
Review Pentiment - Obsidian's Medieval Murder Mystery Is A Game Pass Delight
A narrative adventure most unexpected
We've been really looking forward to getting our hands on Obsidian's Pentiment ever since it was first announced back at the Xbox & Bethesda Summer Showcase in June of this year. A uniquely stylised narrative-driven murder mystery, it ticked all the boxes for us in terms of presenting a game world so...
News Ubisoft Racer 'The Crew 2' Will Soon Be Playable At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
Smooth steering
Back in the summer, Ubisoft revealed that a 60FPS update was inbound for The Crew 2 on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, after the game was previously locked to 30FPS on last-gen consoles. However, when the initial update launched on July 6th, it only applied to Xbox Series X and PS5, with the Series S version needing a little more tweaking...
Guide Call Of Duty Warzone 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 has been in players' hands since late October, with a full story campaign, online multiplayer, and co-op 'Spec Ops' all playable since day one. However, the plan was always to launch Warzone 2.0 — a free-to-play battle royale spin-off — shortly after launch, and its release is right...
Guide Is Stray Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
It's PlayStation only for now, but probably not forever
Will Stray be on Xbox? The indie game from Annapurna Interactive has proved a huge hit over the past few months, in which you venture on a cyberpunk adventure as a stray cat, and it's capturing people's hearts everywhere. The game released on PS4, PS5 and PC back on Tuesday, July 19th. With it...
Pick One Which Is The Best Xbox Game Studios Release Of The Past Two Years?
Halo Infinite? Forza Horizon 5? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate two years of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we thought we'd take a look back at the first-party games that have been released on those consoles so far. The only game missing from this list is Obsidian's Pentiment, which arrives on...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 14-18)
"Get ready for a New Era"
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 14th to 18th! We've got a few big releases on the way including Call of Duty Warzone 2.0, Goat Simulator 3 and The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, along with two brand-new Xbox Game Pass releases in th
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Absolutely Stunning In New 40-Minute Gameplay Deep Dive
Is it February yet?
Warner Bros. Games has pulled back the curtain on 40 full minutes of gameplay from Hogwarts Legacy today as part of a special showcase, and the big takeaway for us is that Hogwarts itself looks absolutely stunning in action. A lot of this footage is just focused around exploring the castle itself, which is clearly packed with an...
News Halo Infinite Forge Designer Explains Why Online Connection Is Required
"Here are some key reasons for this"
343 Industries has finally added the much-anticipated Forge mode to Halo Infinite, but the feature does have a few limitations in its present form. Not only is the mode currently in beta — with more Forge features to come — it also requires a constant internet connection to play around with. Past iterations...
News Saints Row's November Update Is 'A Beast', Contains Over 200 Fixes
Patchwork
Volition's Saints Row reboot launched back in August, and it's safe to say it wasn't in the best shape on release. Thankfully, the developer seems to be hard at work fixing things up, with over 200 changes set to arrive with the game's November 2022 patch. For now, the update is going through certification on all platforms; once that...
Video 'Gungrave G.O.R.E' Drops Overview Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Edgy
Gungrave G.O.R.E hits Xbox Game Pass on November 22nd, 2022, and the team has just dropped an overview trailer showcasing what to expect from the title. Truth be told, we've not paid that much attention to this one since its announcement, but we're getting more intrigued all the time! G.O.R.E follows two PS2 releases in Gungrave and Gung
News 'Atomic Heart' Dev Unleashes Fresh Batch Of Gameplay Screenshots
We can't wait!
Earlier this month, Atomic Heart developer Mundfish announced the upcoming title's new release date; it's hitting Xbox Game Pass on February 21st, 2023. Recently we've seen quite a lot of Atomic Heart in motion, and ahead of its launch, the team has some fresh gameplay screenshots for us all to gaze over. We're given a glimpse at...
Soapbox Two Years In, FPS Boost Is My Xbox 'Game' Of The Generation So Far
Seriously, it's the console's best feature!
I'm not sure if this is a slight on how the ninth generation of gaming is going so far, but my best experience on Xbox Series X since November 2020 isn't a 'next-gen' game at all. We've seen a few of those over the last two years, and a load of cross-generation games of course, but it's the suite of...
News FNAF: Security Breach Finally Arrives On Xbox Later This Month
"The news you've all been waiting for!"
It's now been almost a year since Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach first launched as a PlayStation exclusive, and now it's finally coming to Xbox in just a few short weeks on November 22, 2022! FNAF: Security Breach has proved extremely popular with fans over the past year, racking up a "Very...
News Battlefield 2042 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate During Season 3
EA Play baby!
EA has revealed that Battlefield 2042 will hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, via the EA Play library, with the game's Season 3 launch. DICE's latest Battlefield entry, which released in November 2021, is moving into its third season of content within the next few weeks, which EA believes is the perfect time to bring the game to XGP members...
Guide Halo Infinite: How To Find And Play Forge Maps, Game Modes On Xbox
Forge is now available!
343 Industries has finally added a new and improved Forge mode to Halo Infinite; the series' community creation tool that's been a Halo mainstay since the Xbox 360 era. However, the feature is launching in Beta form within Halo Infinite, and there's no custom game server browser currently available. So, how do you find and...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Appears On Xbox Store As 100GB+ Download
It's another huge file size!
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 may be out in the wild — gobbling up players' storage space like there's no tomorrow — but the free-to-play Warzone 2.0 is right around the corner as well, and if a new leak is anything to go by, it'll be a big install on Xbox. Well-known Microsoft Store leaker
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Series X|S After Two Years?
Happy 2nd birthday!
Well, the Xbox Series consoles are officially two years old! The Series X and S graced us with their presence on November 10, 2020, after seven years of life with Xbox One. As much pleasure as the eighth generation brought us (most of the time anyway), it felt good to leave those days behind and move to a new platform two years...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 10-13)
All non-Game Pass games!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles, folks! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, and they're ready to download right now. The selection is pretty good this week, and none of them are currently part of the Game Pass l
News 'We Were Here Forever' Brings Its Co-Op Puzzle Adventure To Xbox In January 2023
With full cross-platform multiplayer
If you're a fan of the 'We Were Here' series of games on Xbox, you'll be glad to know that We Were Here Forever is jumping from PC to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in January, complete with cross-platform multiplayer. The game features a 12+ hour story in which you'll need to work with a friend in...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In December 2022 So Far
Ready to save the world?
We've still far from finished with November 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions, but we're also taking an early opportunity to look ahead to December's offerings, with three Game Pass games confirmed for next month so far. <related ids="125290"> The first game in the list for December 2022 is Hello Neighbor 2, which...
Video 'Evil West' Dev Shows Off Some Cowboy Co-Op Gameplay
Xbox launch is later this month!
Evil West developer Flying Wild Hog has unleashed some cowboy co-op action via a new gameplay trailer, showcasing the mode in all its glory. Remember, this upcoming Wild West action game is fully playable in co-op, with the game fine-tuned for two-player action in its co-operative mode. We've got to say, this game...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (November 8-15)
Great games for ridiculously low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from November 8th to 15th? Thanks to the new "50 off or more" sale on Xbox, along with the Bandai Namco Publisher Sale, we've been treated to a wide array of games discounted by up to 90% over the next week, including some really good titles! The 90% discounts are in the...
News Back 4 Blood Is Getting Free 'Trial Of The Worm' Content On Xbox Game Pass
The latest premium expansion also arrives next month
Back 4 Blood has been on Xbox Game Pass since its launch over a year ago now, and the team at Turtle Rock continues to push out new content for its co-op zombie slayer. Arriving next month are two major content drops: the premium 'River of Blood' expansion and the free 'Trial of the Worm' co-op...
News 343 Industries: 'Bigger Things To Come' For Halo Infinite In 2023
"We can't wait to turn this corner with you all"
Well, the Halo Infinite Winter Update is finally here, marking the game's largest content drop since launch around a year ago. The update is packed with goodies like online campaign co-op, Forge mode, a
News SEGA Responds As Sonic Frontiers Suffers Performance Issue On Xbox Series S
Update: Now fixed!
Update: SEGA has now fixed this issue and Performance mode is finally an option on Xbox Series S! <related ids="141811"> Original story: Sonic Frontiers is finally out now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with a bunch of other platforms), and it's been getting some fairly good reviews so far - although the Series...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update Introduces AMD 'Super Resolution' On Xbox Series X And S
Performance gains
Despite announcing numerous other projects, Polish developer CD Projekt RED is still hard at work improving Cyberpunk 2077 following the game's big next-gen upgrade. The latest improvements come via patch 1.61, which introduces some new AI resolution tech amongst other bits and pieces.
News Activision Confirms 'Premium Release' Planned For Call Of Duty In 2023
But will it be an expansion for Modern Warfare 2?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has proved another annual juggernaut for Activision, breaking opening weekend sales records yet again. Even so, the publisher has already been looking ahead to next year's release in its Q3 2022 financial overview. Tucked into their fiscal results a
Deals Xbox Has A Huge '50% Off Or More' Sale This Week (November 8-15)
Along with various other sales
It's Tuesday, and that means the latest batch of Xbox deals is now live on the Microsoft Store! The big focus this week is a special "50% off or more" sale, but we've also got a great Bandai Namco Publisher Sale along with the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight discounts. We've added some highlights from this week's...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 8)
Island adventures
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass drop for November 2022! Three games arrive in the library today, November 8, including two different versions of Football Manager 2023, and the continuation of the classic Monkey Island series in the form of Return to Monkey Island. Here's a breakdown of each new Xbox Game Pass title:...
News The Sonic Frontiers Reviews Are Out Now, And They're Pretty Interesting
Some love it, some hate it
This Tuesday marks the big release of Sonic Frontiers on Xbox, and the first reviews have been dropping today! Unfortunately, we've only just received our code (our friends at Nintendo Life are in a similar boat), so we're going to need a bit of time before we give you some hands-on impressions here at Pure Xbox. Still,...
News Microsoft Exploring New Graphics Options To Reduce Power Consumption On Xbox
Including lowering resolution and frame rate
Xbox has been working on its console power consumption rate as of late, with sweeping changes recently made to Xbox Series X and S to help ensure the systems run more efficiently. Well, it's looking like Microsoft could be willing to take things a step further, even offering game performance-altering...
News Diablo 4 Reportedly Launching On Xbox In April 2023
Possibly with a TGA 2022 reveal!
Well, some Diablo 4 release date reports are beginning to gain pace ahead of next month's The Game Awards event. Reported on by both Xbox Era and Windows Central, Blizzard is set to launch Diablo 4
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 7-11)
Big new games, XGP titles and free updates!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 7th to 11th! The big new release of this week is undoubtedly Sonic Frontiers on November 8th, but we've also got the likes of Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection and the Halo Infinite
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 8-15)
Update: Subnautica added to the list
Update: We've got another addition to the list in the form of Subnautica, which Microsoft has confirmed will also be leaving the Xbox Game Pass library on November 15th. The table has been updated below. Original story: Alongside today's latest Xbox Game Pass additions list for November 2022, Microsoft has...
News 'Atomic Heart' Boss Fight Trailer Shows 10 Minutes Of Chaotic Combat
What is going on here?!
Shortly after the game's grand release date reveal, developer Mundfish is back again with another 10 minutes of crazy Atomic Heart footage. This time, the team has shown off a full boss fight as part of IGN First's month of coverage. The lengthy clip showcases quite a varied boss battle — certainly one more complex than in...
News Halo Infinite Outlines Winter Update's Free Battle Pass, Coming Nov 8th
30 tiers available to all Spartans
Halo Infinite is receiving its Winter Update next week on November 8th, and apart from the co-op campaign, Forge mode, and
News Xbox's Matt Booty 'Encouraged' By Internal Showings Of Fable Reboot
"High craft, high quality, high attention to detail"
Fable is coming back to Xbox in the near future, this time with Forza Horizon developer Playground Games at the helm. Due to the team's development history, questions have often been asked by fans about whether the dev can make a successful transition from racing game to RPG. Well, in a new...
News Xbox Wants State Of Decay 3 To 'Compete Visually' Despite Smaller Dev Team
"We want that game to compete"
Undead Labs is still quietly working away on State of Decay 3 - we say quietly because we haven't seen any gameplay since its original announcement! Well, thankfully, that could be because the team wants to go all out with its third State of Decay iteration. In a new interview with Xbox's Matt Booty, State of Decay 3...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Survival Horror Game 'The Chant'
Speak up
Developer Brass Token's horror game The Chant launched on Xbox earlier this week, and despite much of the gaming world talking about God of War yesterday, a selection of reviews have quietly dropped for this new t
News Halo Infinite Is Getting Ray Tracing In The Season 3 Update
Powered by AMD
Some exciting Halo news was announced during the 'AMD Presents' broadcast earlier on - with the tech giant revealing Halo Infinite would be getting Ray Tracing next year. The game will support Ray Traced shadows across the arena and big team battle modes. Spartans powered by AMD hardware on PC will also notice "improved lighting,...
News Forza Horizon 5 Dev Provides Update On Expansion 2 & In-Game Ray Tracing
Shiny
During today's 'Forza Monthly' livestream, developer Playground Games has provided an update on some pretty big Forza Horizon 5 features. The first of which is Expansion 2 news; that being that FH5's second major DLC isn't coming until next year. Thankfully, we'll get an update on the expansion in the new year, where we should learn about...
News New Microsoft Store Options Rolling Out To Xbox Insiders
What's on your wish list?
Xbox has detailed its latest dashboard update for users within the Insider program, and it brings a few minor changes relating to the Xbox storefront. The new settings revolve around notifications from your console, particularly from Wish List changes when games go on sale. For now, Microsoft says that the new settings...
News 'Blight Survival' Dev Hoping To Bring Epic Medieval Slasher To Xbox
The devs are up for it
Over the past day or so, Blight: Survival has caught like wildfire in the gaming community and we're not surprised; it looks pretty epic! This "medieval, co-operative, action-horror roguelite" has just been properly revealed with around five minutes of gameplay shown, and as it turns out, it could have a future on Xbox.. Is...
News Halo Infinite Details Sandbox Balance Changes Coming In Winter Update
Out next week
Halo Infinite is gearing up for its biggest update yet next week - with the release of co-op campaign, Forge mode, and a lot of multiplayer updates. In yet another new blog over on Halo Waypoint, 343 senior community manager John Junyszek has p
News Two More Titles Revealed For Xbox Game Pass At Paris Games Week 2022
Let the spice wars begin!
As part of Paris Games Week 2022, Xbox has revealed two more titles heading to Game Pass in the coming months. Roboquest, which is already available on PC Game Pass in its preview form, is coming to the console library in January 2023, while Dune: Spice Wars will make its PC Game Pass debut "soon". Here's a quick breakdown...
News Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Is That Cinematic, It Features Killstreak Cutscenes
Bravo Six, going down
It's safe to say we've played our fair share of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 over the last week or so. That playtime has been spread across both campaign and multiplayer, but even so, we hadn't spotted this neat feature tucked into MW2's killstreak system! Basically, when you're piloting a player-controlled killstreak in...
News Bethesda Artwork Reveals First Mention Of Ghostwire: Tokyo On Xbox Series X And S
The game came to PS5 back in March
Who's hyped for the next Bethesda game on Xbox Series X and S?! While a lot of recent chatter has been centred around the company's upcoming pair of exclusives in Starfield and Redfall, there is one other Bethesda title we're due to get in the coming months, and the game's first official Xbox mention has been...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 3-6)
In control
The first Free Play Days weekend for November is here, and it's another solid effort from Xbox! That's mainly due to Remedy's Control (not the Ultimate Edition, sorry), which headlines this weekend's free offering. Here's everything you can play for free this weekend with Xbox Live Gold: Control NHRA Championship Dra
