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Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as usual, we've been treated to around 25 backwards compatible games as part of the Deals with Gold, Game Award Winners, Games with Pets and Publisher Spotlight sales. Read More: Deals: 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5) Below,...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale Spellbreak Shuts Down In 2023
"It's been an amazing journey"
The development team behind the battle royale free-to-play title Spellbreak has today announced the game will be shutting down in "early" 2023. Although it's been around since 2018, it wasn't available on Xbox until 2020 - making it a short stay on the platform now that it's closing. Here's the goodbye message from...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Is Coming To Everything Except Xbox
Where's our version, Capcom?
One of the downsides of today's Nintendo Direct Mini event was the announcement that Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, which is coming out in 2023, will be available on Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Steam... but not Xbox. Unfortunately, this seems to be one of those situations where Xbox has lost out. The game...
News Kenny Omega Shares New Details On AEW Console Game, Still Hopes To Release In 2022
"The creative process is almost complete..."
Once again, we're hearing an update on the upcoming AEW Xbox game from pro wrestling star Kenny Omega, which is now officially titled AEW Fight Forever, and he's still hoping the game will be with us by the end of 2022. Speaking to Fightful last week, Omega explained that his role on the project is ne
News Halo Infinite Dev Provides Detailed Response To De-Sync Issues
"It is high on our priority of fixes"
Halo Infinite hasn't been short on controversy both before and after launch, with online player de-sync being a common complaint (among lots of other things) within the community. Well, one developer has decided to brave Reddit to update fans on what's happening in that regard, and it's safe to say the response...
News 'Pac-Man World Re-Pac' Brings The 1999 PS1 Game To Xbox This August
"Experience the remastered classic"
We won't blame you if you've never heard of the 1999 PS1 game Pac-Man World, but if you have, you'll know that it was a very well regarded 3D platformer, and now it's finally making its debut on Xbox 23 years later! This version is called "Pac-Man World Re-Pac", and it's being described as both a "remake" and a...
Poll Are You Happy With July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of this month's selection?
Microsoft has officially announced July 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Beasts of Maravilla Island and Relicta, along with two backwards...
News Xbox Games With Gold For July 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for July 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Beasts of Maravilla Island (July 1-31) Relicta (July 16-August 15) Thrillville: Off the Rails (July 1-15) To
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Gameplay Revealed, Hits Xbox Game Pass This September
Disney Sims
Back in April we first caught wind of Disney Dreamlight Valley, a Sims-like that incorporates a whole host of Disney IP into its fantastical world. Well, we've now been treated to a first glimpse at gameplay and we've got to say, it's looking pretty impressive ahead of its early access launch. Speaking of which, we've now got a date for...
News Return To Monkey Island Won't Be Coming To Xbox Anytime Soon
It's a Switch launch exclusive
It's fair to say we're very excited about Monkey Island returning to Xbox, but unfortunately we might be waiting quite a while, as it's been confirmed that Return to Monkey Island will be a Nintendo Switch console launch exclusive. This was announced as part of today's Nintendo Mini Direct, with publisher Devolver...
News Xbox Launch Exclusive Warhammer 40K: Darktide Targets 60FPS On Xbox Series S
And X! Tech details revealed
We're only a few months away from Warhammer 40K: Darktide hitting Xbox Game Pass day one, when the upcoming shooter arrives on September 13th. Ahead of launch, the team's design lead, Victor Magnuson, spoke with SegmentNext, revealing some nice little details about the Xbox Series X|S versions. The developer was asked a...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Confirms 'No Pay-To-Win' Mechanics On Xbox
There'll be "no pay-to-win or pay-to-progress" says the team
Hypercharge: Unboxed came out of nowhere earlier this year, with confirmation that an Xbox release was on the way. Well, we say out of nowhere, but the title is already released on Switch and PC. Now, the dev has laid out some more details on the Xbox version (correction: this will be a...
News Elden Ring Director Says Next FromSoftware Game Is Nearly Finished
"We are in the final stages of development"
Elden Ring only launched a few short months ago, but it's looking like developer FromSoftware is well on the way to launching its next game. The studio's director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, recently spoke with Japanese outlet 4Gamer about some upcoming projects. One mystery title at the studio seems further along...
Deals 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & more!
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, we've got new Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Game Award Winner, Games With Pets and Franchise sales, while the Publisher Spotlight sale is also ongoing for a few more days yet. If you haven't seen them yet, the Publisher Spotlight offers are below: Read More:...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Sniper Elite 5 Gets New Patch, Here's What's Included
A free multiplayer map and much more
We're big fans of Sniper Elite 5 here at Pure Xbox - awarding it an "excellent" nine out of ten stars and labelling it the very best entry in the long-running series to date. If you're still as invested in it as we are, you'll likely be interested to know there's now a new patch available for the game. The patch...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About F1 22
It's looking pretty good so far!
F1 22 hits early access tomorrow, June 28th, three days before the game's full release on July 1st. This is the second entry in the series since EA bought out developer Codemasters, and we're intrigued to see if the publisher has had much of an effect with this release. So, we've had a bit of a browse at some early...
Video Extended Gameplay Of 'The Last Case Of Benedict Fox' On Xbox Game Pass
Coming next spring!
The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a stylish 2.5D Metroidvania that's scheduled to hit Xbox Game Pass next spring, and to whet our appetites a little more, developer Plot Twist has revealed some extended gameplay. This roughly five-minute sequence shows a nice mixture of exploration and combat, with the two styles showing that...
Review MX vs ATV Legends - Two Wheeled Racing Leads The Pack
Pile-up on the mountain
MX vs ATV is an off-road racing series that's flown somewhat under the radar in recent years. We can attest to that — this reviewer hasn't played one since the original Xbox release — but we were looking forward to jumping into MX vs ATV Legends to see how things have evolved since way back when. Legends is a more focused...
Random This Xbox App Helps You Unwind With Relaxing Background Sounds
Aaaand chill
Ever looked at your mahoosive list of Xbox games and apps and thought, 'I really want to listen to the sound of a roaring fireplace'? Yeah, us too when things get stressful (we're looking at you, Elden Ring) and now, we might all be in luck thanks to an app called 'Ambie White Noise' that's been brought to our attention. 'Ambie' is a...
News Chernobylite Free Update Will Add DLC Packs & Fix Console 'Issues' This August
Included in the exclusion zone real soon
Chernobylite dev The Farm 51 has provided a small but welcome update to progress on its now-next-gen survival game. The next update will launch in early August, and it'll bring a selection of additional content to the game. In total, four DLC packs are coming to Chernobylite in summer; two free and two paid...
News Team Xbox Is 'Very Aware' Of The Store's Dodgy Search Function
But hasn't committed to a fix just yet
It's no secret that the Xbox Store isn't perfect for finding content, especially when it comes to searching for games. At times, the search function doesn't work as intended, and you can't really find the games you want without some serious messing about. Well, the good news is that Xbox is aware of the issue,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 27 - July 1)
Plenty of great releases on the way!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 27th to July 1st! It's another week filled with some interesting releases, including F1 22, MX Vs ATV Legends, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC,
News Persona 5 Royal On Xbox Game Pass Will Include Over 40 DLC
All previously released content
One of the big announcements of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 was that Persona 5 Royal would be coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, with Persona 3 Portable and 4 Golden to follow at some point in 2023. Now, we also know that Persona 5 Royal will include all previous DLCs when it arrives on Xbox Game Pass...
News Fall Guys Records 20 Million Players In First 48 Hours Of F2P Release
Promising signs
It seems the decision to shift Fall Guys to a free-to-play model has already paid off for Mediatonic - with the game recording 20 million players in the first 48 hours. This includes the launch of the game on various other platforms this week (including Xbox and Nintendo Switch) which no doubt bolstered existing numbers. Some of...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Is Already Bossing Fall Guys With First Crown
Taking the win
After almost two years of waiting, Fall Guys finally hit Xbox platforms earlier this week. We've been playing it of course, and think it's a great addition to the Xbox free-to-play lineup. However, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has also jumped on, along with other Xbox execs, and it's safe to say he's bossing it so far. Xbox's Jeff...
Review Sonic Origins - A Supersonic Collection That's Lacking TLC
I feel the need, the need for speed
How many times have you bought the original Sonic the Hedgehog? Honestly, for us, it's gotta be getting into double figures by now and we still get fairly excited every single time SEGA drops another re-release - and boy have they dropped their fair share. Yes, even though we've been through all of the games...
News FNAF: Security Breach Jumps From PlayStation To Xbox This Autumn
It's no longer a PlayStation exclusive
Earlier this year, we pondered whether Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach would eventually jump over to Xbox after its PlayStation exclusivity period expired, and now it's been confirmed that it'll be hitting Xbox this autumn. Physical versions have been announced for this timeframe for both Xbox One and...
News Escape Academy Brings Its Escape Rooms To Xbox Game Pass This July
Delayed by a few weeks
One of the games that was originally scheduled for June 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup was Escape Academy, but it's since been delayed by a few extra weeks, now scheduled to arrive on Thursday, July 14th. As the title suggests, Escape Academy features "over a dozen masterfully hand crafted rooms" that have been designed by...
News Xbox Adds Three New Demos, Including An Upcoming Game Pass Title
Free to download right now
It must be demo season in the world of Xbox right now, as we've already seen over 30 demos added as part of the Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo event this week, and now we've got three more that are worth bringing to your attention. Read More: Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Now Live, 34 Games Available The first of the new...
News AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative Out Today On Xbox, And It's Getting Great Reviews
It's got a 91 on Metacritic right now
The sequel to AI: The Somnium Files arrives today on Xbox in North America, known as "Nirvana Initiative", and the good news is that it's been getting some outstanding reviews so far, currently sitting at a very impressive 91 score on Metacritic (for PC) - admittedly based on just a few reviews, as not many have...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 21-28)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and once again, we've been treated to around 20 backwards compatible games as part of the Deals with Gold and a couple of last week's Publisher Spotlight Sale selections. Read More: Deals: 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 21-28) Below, we've...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Might Be Adding Microtransactions
As an "optional, additive alternative"
343 Industries has confirmed it's looking at a way to implement microtransactions in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, although it's been explained that it's an "optional, additive alternative" to grinding for "the vast scope of content". In the latest blogpost over at Halo Waypoint, 343 further detailed the...
Guide When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2022 Be Revealed?
Prepare for another barrage of discounts
The Xbox Summer Sale 2022 (also known as the Ultimate Game Sale and Super Game Sale) is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of...
News Sonic Origins Dev 'Very Unhappy' With SEGA Over His Part Of The Game
"It's absolutely not perfect..."
Sonic Origins released on Xbox earlier this week, and we've got a review of it landing here on Pure Xbox very soon, but one of the developers behind the game has sadly taken to Twitter to reveal that he's "very unhappy" with it. The person in question is Headcannon Software Developer, Simon Thomley (aka "Stealth")...
News Xbox Series X|S Has Outsold PS5 In Japan, Again
Similar results came last month
Xbox Series X|S seems to be doing pretty well in Japan, all things considered. While beating out the PS5 for any given period is largely down to supply constraints, the fact that the system is really selling at all over there is a big improvement on last generation. Well, just as it did for a week in May, the console...
News 343 To Share More About Halo Infinite Campaign Network Co-Op Flight 'Very Soon'
Sign up to the Halo Insider program to participate
In the latest Halo Infinite community update post on the Halo Waypoint website, 343 has reminded fans about Campaign Network Co-Op flights. They're "on the horizon", and if you want to participate, it's important to make sure that you're signed up for the Halo Insider program. 343 will be sharing...
Talking Point Are You Buying Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels DLC?
Got some Microsoft Rewards points saved up for it?
With everything else that was going on during the Xbox Games Showcase and Xbox Games Showcase Extended events earlier this month, it feels like Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels DLC has been somewhat pushed to the side recently. But it's almost upon us! We'll be able to take to the Horizon Hot Wheels...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Releases Day One With Xbox Game Pass This October
Check out the new extended gameplay trailer
We've got a date! Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have announced that the highly anticipated A Plague Tale: Requiem will officially launch this October 18th, 2022, and as revealed previously, it's a day one Xbox Game Pass title! You can check out the extended gameplay trailer above. A Plague Tale:...
News Blade Runner, The Classic Adventure Game, Is Available Now On Xbox
From the Command & Conquer devs
Update: If you've been eagerly tracking this one, we've got good news! Blade Runner Enhanced Edition is officially out now on Xbox, priced at just £7.99 / $9.99. You can buy it over at the Xbox Store: Blade Runner Enhanced Edition (Xbox Store) - £7.99 / $9.99 Original story: As part of next
Hands On Redout 2 Is A Tough But Rewarding F-Zero Clone On Xbox
Down but not out
Redout 2 brought its high-speed spaceship racing to Xbox last week, and we've given the game a good go in the time since. We've not invested quite enough time in for a full review, but nevertheless, we got a good feel for the game after a few hours of playing. So, is it worth a go on Xbox? Well, we reckon so, as long as you can get...
Guide How To Pre-Install Far Cry 5 With Xbox Game Pass
Get it downloaded ahead of next week
Microsoft dropped a great surprise on us earlier this week by announcing that Ubisoft's Far Cry 5 would be coming to Xbox Game Pass on Friday, July 1st, and you can get ready for it right now by pre-installing the game ahead of time. As is often the case, this requires you to use the official Xbox app on mobile...
News Deliver Us The Moon's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Out Now
We have liftoff!
Ready to play Deliver Us The Moon all over again? The excellent adventure-puzzle game from 2018 has been enhanced today with a free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, adding a bunch of visual improvements. As of today, the game has been "fully remastered in 4K with ray-traced shadows and reflections" (although...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 21-28)
Xbox games from as low as $0.64!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 21st to June 28th, 2022? This week is absolutely stacked with games that are reduced by either 90% or 95% on Xbox, which means you can pick them up at ultra-low prices. Watch Dogs 2, Strange Brigade — there's some great stuff here! Below, you'll find a list of games...
News Alien: Isolation Dev Unveils New Zero-G Shooter 'Hyenas' For Xbox
We're not laughing
So, after a fair bit of hype from IGN about Creative Assembly's next project, the Alien: Isolation dev has finally unveiled its new game and, well, it's not exactly what we were expecting. Hyenas is a new multiplayer shooter coming to Xbox in 2023, and it's also about stealing from rich folk, apparently! Alongside the reveal,...
News Limited Run Teases Two 'Unannounced' Xbox Physical Releases
That people will be "very excited about"
As you might have already seen, American distributor Limited Run Games is now producing physical releases for Xbox. Apart from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, there are 10 other physical games "coming soon" to Xbox. If this wasn't already enough, Limited Run Games founder, Josh Fairhurst,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 23-26)
Ready to download right now
Free Play Days is back for another weekend of free-to-play Xbox action. This weekend, three titles are playable for free for a limited time, including Ubisoft's still-supported shooter, Rainbow Six Siege. Here's the full list of Free Play Days offerings for June 23rd through June 26th: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive...
Review Industria - A Disappointingly Dull Sci-Fi Short
Industrial waste
Bleakmill's Industria has seemingly caused a little bit of a stir since it released back on the 9th of June. A sci-fi adventure that looks quite stunning in places and recalls the likes of Half Life 2 and Bioshock in terms of its overall art direction and atmosphere, it's not hard to see why folks might get excited for this one...
News The Crew 2 Is Getting 60FPS Support On Xbox Series X|S
Update: Arriving on July 6th!
Update: We've now got an exact date for this 60fps update, which arrives on July 6th, 2022! Original story: It's been almost four years since Ubisoft launched The Crew 2, its massive open world racing game. Developer Ivory Tower has continued to support the game since, and that will continue into Year 5. In a...
News Xbox ANZ Is Giving Away This Epic Elder Scrolls Series S Console
Taking to the High Isle
Bethesda is now getting in on the Xbox Series S custom console craze that seems to be going on over at Microsoft. There have been dozens of unique designs made over the last few months, and this latest one is all Elder Scrolls themed. Lovely. This High-Isle-inspired Elder Scrolls Online console has been designed as a...
News July 2022's Xbox Game Pass Lineup Is Already Starting To Take Shape
Six games confirmed so far
Yesterday, Microsoft finally revealed the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for this month, but we also got a tease for July 2022 in the form of Far Cry 5, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass next Thursday, July 1st. That's not the only Xbox Game Pass confirmation for July 2022 so far, as five other games have also...
