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News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Releases Major Free Update, Including Voice Acting
A long-requested addition
When the Smash Bros. style fighting game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl launched on Xbox in 2021, one of the criticisms centred around the lack of voice acting in the game, and that's finally being addressed today with a free update. It's been confirmed that voice acting is now officially in All-Star Brawl, and the list of VAs...
News Xbox And Krispy Kreme Team Up Again, Creating Forza Doughnuts
The 'Taste Adventure Dozen'
Last summer, us lucky folk in the UK were treated to an Xbox collaboration of tasty proportions. Basically, Krispy Kreme brought out "The Nexus Level Doughnut" to celebrate all-things Xbox, adorned with our beloved green X logo and stuffed with brownie butter. Delicious. Anyway, the collab is back at it again this...
News Xbox Announces Extended Showcase Featuring 90 Minutes Of Deep Dives
Following the big Games Showcase
Xbox has revealed that we're getting another feature-length show a couple of days after this Sunday's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase! That's right, Team Xbox will be bringing additional trailers and deep dives into the biggest announcements from the main show. The 'Xbox Games Showcase Extended' takes place...
Soapbox Chorus Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass, And You Should Absolutely Play It
Don't skip this space combat spectacular
June has its fair share of big hitters and tasty treats landing on Xbox Game Pass, with the likes of For Honor: Marching Fire Edition, a newly upgraded Assassin's Creed Origins, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and the excellent Shadowrun Trilogy to name just a few of the delig
News Ark 2 Will Feature At The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022
Win Diesel
The star-studded sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved, Ark 2, is coming to Xbox Series X|S as a console launch exclusive. Since that particular announcement, we've not seen much on the upcoming dino adventure, however that's all about to change. As you probably know by now, this Sunday marks the Xbox &
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 6-10)
How will your story unfold?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 6th to 10th! The big release of this week is undoubtedly 2K and Supermassive Games' teen horror adventure The Quarry, but we've also got the likes of SpellForce 3: Reforced on the way, along with a bunch of exciting Xbox Game Pass additions such as Assassin's Creed Origins!...
News Fable Development Is 'Going Fine' Despite Rumours, Says Jez Corden
Normal development ensues
Fable has been in the headlines a little bit recently, as rumours on its progress continue to come to light. After last week's developer response ensured us that the game's 'scoping' was a normal part of development, this week, Windows Central's Jez Corden has made similar assurances. Phew! On a recent episode of their...
News Ubisoft Issues Statement On Prince Of Persia As Pre-Orders Are 'Delisted'
It's not cancelled, just delayed
It's been a month since Ubisoft announced yet another delay for the Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake, this time because Ubisoft Montreal is taking over lead development on the game from Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai. Since then, various retailers have been delisting their pre-orders for the game, and Ubisoft has...
News GoldenEye 007 Achievements Now Showing On The Xbox Website
We're getting close!
Earlier this week, we pointed out that a Rare employee recently unlocked an achievement in GoldenEye 007 for Xbox, and now the full list of achievements for the game is actually being displayed publicly on the Xbox website. Each achievement is also accompanied
News New Crash Bandicoot Game Could Be Announced This Week
Specifically a multiplayer game
A week of E3-style events is upon us, capped off with the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase this coming Sunday, and one of the games that is expected to be announced over the next few days is a new Crash Bandicoot game. This is according to Windows Central's Jez Corden on the latest episode of the Windows Central...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 1-6)
Xbox games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 1st to June 6th, 2022? As usual, plenty of Xbox deals are heavily discounted over the next week by up to 95%, meaning you can pick up some amazing Xbox games at ultra low prices! Most of this week's deals are carried over from last week's Super Saver Sale, but we've also...
News Someone Recently Unlocked An Achievement In GoldenEye 007 For Xbox
Update: Achievements now viewable on Xbox website
Update: The GoldenEye 007 achievements are also now showing on the official Xbox website. We're getting close, folks! Original story: Despite the fact it's been leaked and talked about numerous times over the past six months, the GoldenEye 007 port for Xbox has yet to be officially revealed, but...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Shares His Excitement For The Callisto Protocol
"Game looks great"
Highly-anticipated survival horror game The Callisto Protocol unveiled a brand-new trailer as part of PlayStation's State of Play show yesterday, and it's been getting a lot of positive attention including from the Head of Xbox himself. Read More: The Callisto Protocol Debuts Stunning New Trailer, Coming To Xbox December...
Video Here's A First Look At 60FPS Assassin's Creed Origins On Xbox Series X
Said to be a "virtually constant 2160p/60fps"
The next-gen update for Assassin's Creed Origins has arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and so the first footage has begun to hit YouTube, showing that the game seems to be running really well at 60fps on Xbox so far. In fact, analytics channel El Analista de Bits is reporting that the Xbox...
News The Callisto Protocol Debuts Stunning New Trailer, Coming To Xbox December 2022
The Dead Space vibes are strong with this one
Upcoming survivor horror game The Callisto Protocol received a brand-new trailer as part of today's State of Play event, along with an official release date of December 2nd, 2022 for PS4, PS5, PC, and "Xbox". The Callisto Protocol is being billed as a story-driven, single-player survival horror title...
News Street Fighter 6 Punches Its Way To Xbox Series X|S In 2023
Check out the new trailer
There were fears at one point that Street Fighter 6 might be a PS5 timed exclusive, but it seems that isn't the case as Capcom's official new trailer for the game has confirmed it'll be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023 too. Capcom says Street Fighter 6 marks a "new era for fighting games... turning the genre on...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Revealed, Launches On Xbox In March 2023
Don't worry, it's not a PS5 exclusive
It's official! Resident Evil 4 is the next game in the series to receive the remake treatment, as revealed at today's State of Play showcase, and it's officially heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 24, 2023. Few details have been revealed so far, but Capcom says the game has been "reimagined for...
News Dragon Age 4 Is Now Officially Called 'Dragon Age: Dreadwolf'
"Our next game now has an official name"
We've got a name! BioWare has announced today that the next entry in the Dragon Age series will officially be called Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, although we're still none the wiser about a release date or specific platform details as of yet. In a blog post, BioWare had the following to say about who the Dread...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Full Reveal Set For Next Week
Watch the teaser trailer
This past month has treated us to the official name and release date for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but next week we'll be getting the full worldwide reveal, taking place at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on Wednesday, June 8th. To mark the announcement, Infinity Ward and Activision have released a teaser trailer called...
Roundup All New Xbox Games For June 2022
Update: Now including more Game Pass games!
Welcome to June 2022's Xbox roundup of new releases! Truth be told, we thought it was shaping up to be a fairly quiet month, but we've actually got loads of exciting Xbox releases on the way such as The Quarry, Fall Guys, Shadowrun Trilogy, Sonic Origins, Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course, The Elder...
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Update Out Now On Xbox Series X|S
Clocking in at around 3GB
Update (2nd Jun, 2022): It's time! The 60fps update for Assassin's Creed Origins is now live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, clocking in at around 3GB on Series X. It's just an update, not a full next-gen optimisation. Added 60 FPS support when running the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Added a new...
News Madden NFL 23 Launches On Xbox This August, Introduces All-New Gameplay System
Known as "FieldSense"
We've been treated to a release date and a trailer for Madden NFL 23 today, which is officially heading to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on August 19th, with the next-gen platforms also benefiting from an all-new gameplay system. That gameplay system is called FieldSense, and the intention with it is to "produce consistent...
News Destroy All Humans 2's Xbox Store Page Is Causing Confusion
Despite what it says, it's not coming to Xbox One
If you're thinking of pre-ordering Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed over the coming months before its arrival on August 30th, we wanted to give you a heads up that it's not coming to Xbox One - despite what the Xbox Store might say. The reason for the confusion is that Destroy All Humans 2's pre-order...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 31 - June 7)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and thanks to the ongoing Super Saver Sale along with new Deals With Gold, Couch Co-Op, and Far Cry offers, we've got over 50 backwards compatible classics to take advantage of. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available...
Review Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection - Welcome Back Ryu Hayabusa, We Missed You
Update: Now available on Xbox Game Pass!
Update (June 2022): To celebrate Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, we're republishing this review from last year to give you an idea of what to expect. It's available to download now on console and PC! Original Review (June 2021): Ryu Hayabusa has been around since 1988 but if you...
Roundup Every Xbox Warhammer Announcement At The Skulls Showcase 2022
New games, release dates and updates!
Games Workshop's Skulls Showcase took place yesterday, and it revealed all sorts of Warhammer related announcements for Xbox. Rather than delivering this as individual news updates, we've thrown it all into a single post. Here's the rundown: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Coming 2023 This single-player FPS will...
Video Here's Seven Full Minutes Of Sonic Frontiers Gameplay
It's looking pretty interesting so far
Earlier this week, we were treated to a short snippet of Sonic Frontiers gameplay, but now we've got seven full minutes of the game courtesy of IGN, giving us a proper look at what we can expect when it his Xbox this year. As you can see, Sonic Frontiers features a visually impressive open world with masses of...
Rumour Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Could Launch This June
Yes please!
We've been waiting on news about the launch date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge for some time now, and it seems we may have some concrete information to share pretty soon. The Twitter account PlayStation Game Size is reporting that TNMT: Shredder's Revenge is currently showing a (hidden) launch date of June 16th,...
News Tell Me Why Is Totally Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2022
Celebrating Pride Month
You may recall that Xbox gave Don't Nod's narrative adventure Tell Me Why away for free last year to celebrate Pride Month, and that's exactly what's happening again this year, with the game once again available to claim for free. All you need to do is head to the official Tell Me Why game page on the Microsoft Store (either...
Deals Another 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 1-6)
Including a Couch Co-Op Sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! Microsoft has been slightly late with the roundup this week due to Memorial Day changing the schedule around a bit, but it's now here, with plenty of great offers to take advantage of! This week, the new stuff are the Deals with Gold, Spotlight Sale, Couch Co-Op Sale and...
Guide How To Claim 2500+ Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In June 2022
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. June 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Xbox Design Lab Is Working On Something Exciting, Apparently
Update: Pride Month design revealed
Update: Xbox has revealed that Design Lab will be adding a new offering in the form of a Pride Month controller on June 9th, along with a selection of new colour options. It'll also be launching in a variety of new countries. Original story: The Xbox Design Lab website has been temporarily closed. It's unclear...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2022 Update
Including a "reveal" option for cheevos
Microsoft has officially revealed what's included in the Xbox June 2022 system update for all users today, highlighted by the arrival of secret achievements - which first began rolling out to Xbox Insiders back in late April. The other thing to look out for is "improvements to the speed and reliability of...
Poll Are You Happy With June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced June 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 in June 2022. In case you missed it, the games are the Xbox One titles Aven Colony and Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, along with the...
News Sonic Frontiers Teaser Trailer Provides A First Look At Gameplay
Prepare for a fun month of reveals
We've got some Sonic Frontiers news to share! Well, a bit of it. The official Sonic The Hedgehog YouTube account has today published a short snippet of gameplay footage in the form of a Teaser Trailer, which you can watch above. It gives us a glimpse at the kind of gameplay we'll be engaging in, from combat to...
News Xbox Games With Gold For June 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for June 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Aven Colony (June 1-30) Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition (June 16 - July 15) Super Meat Boy (June...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 15)
The latest set of departures
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass update, Microsoft has revealed which games will unfortunately be leaving the library in mid-June. There's nothing earth-shattering here, but a few notable titles make up the list that departs on June 15th. Here are the five games set to leave Xbox Game Pass on June 15:...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 1-7)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early June, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Origins, Chorus, and Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection! Here's the full list of games for the early part of June 2022: Date Game Platform
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed Hits Xbox Series X|S This August
Clone Carnage is out now!
THQ Nordic has revealed that Destroy All Humans! 2 launches August 30th on Xbox Series X|S! The next-gen-only remake of the second Destroy All Humans title arrives roughly two years after the first remake, bringing these two cult classics into the modern era. We do find it a little odd that this remake is a next-gen...
News SnowRunner Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Brings 4K/60 FPS To Game Pass
Gaining traction
A good year ago now, Focus Home's excellent off-road sim, SnowRunner, came to Xbox Game Pass. While the current version is pretty solid, especially on Xbox Series X, the developer has been hard at work on a native next-gen version and, well, it launches today! SnowRunner's next-gen port is delivering on what you'd expect for Xbox...
News The First Two Of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
How about a classic Xbox 360 platformer?
You can now begin downloading the first batch of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aven Colony and Xbox 360 game Super Meat Boy. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
News Digital Foundry Questions The Need For Mid-Gen Console Upgrades
PS5 Pro, Xbox Series ? Not needed
We're hardly 18 months into this console generation and talk of mid-gen upgrades is already upon us. Last week, TV and electronics company TCL suggested that console upgrades could come as early as next year, via a company presentation. However, the folks at Digital Foundry have now sat down to discuss the topic on...
News Sniper Elite 5 UK Sales Figures Show Huge Xbox Game Pass Impact
Just 8% of physical sales were on Xbox in the UK
Sniper Elite 5 was arguably the biggest Game Pass launch of the year so far, arriving late last week. Rebellion's latest shooter got the thumbs up from us, as we labelled it "the best Sniper Elite to date". However, not many Xbox gamers went out to buy it, at least physically here in the UK...
News This Stranger Things Xbox Series S Looks Pretty Gruesome
Tentacle grip
Custom Xbox Series S consoles are becoming the norm these days, even if most of them aren't available to go out and buy. Some of the custom consoles have very weird and wonderful designs, but this Stranger Things Xbox might be the best one yet. To celebrate Stranger Things 4, Xbox has created a themed console based around the...
News Tunic On Xbox Game Pass Is Full Of Undiscovered Secrets, Says Creator
"There is yet another dimension to this experience"
Tunic was a big hit when it dropped onto Xbox Game Pass back in March. In fact, We thought it was excellent, "full of secrets and hidden delights to discover". However, in a new interview with VG24/7, the game's creator has hinted that there's still plenty left undiscovered in Tunic, months after...
News Gotham Knights Dev Explains Why Xbox One Version Was Cancelled
"We wanted to focus on delivering a game we are truly proud of"
Earlier this month, WB Games announced that the last-gen versions of Gotham Knights have been axed. Initially set to be another cross-gen effort, Gotham Knights is now Xbox Series X|S only. In light of the news, a few of the developers took to the game's Discord channel to discuss...
News Cancelled Marvel MMO Artwork Appears Online
Into the Marvelverse
The creators of DC Universe Online were recently at the helm of a Marvel MMO, although very little was known about the game before its cancellation earlier this month. Well, now that the cat's out of the bag regarding its cancellation, an artist who worked on the game has dropped some screenshots online, via ArtStation. The...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 30 - June 3)
Including two Game Pass upgrades
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 30th to June 3rd! Next week is a busy one once again, although it's mostly just indie releases aside from SnowRunner and For Honor, both of which are getting upgrades on Xbox Game Pass. SnowRunner is being optimised for Xbox Series X|S, while For Honor's "Marching Fire...
News How Do You Feel About The New Mode In Halo Infinite? 343 Wants To Know
Land Grab has arrived
Earlier this week, Halo Infinite launched its new Season 2 event, Fracture: Entrenched. Along with a lot of new themed items to unlock, it also included the brand new mode - Land Grab. If you have played this mode, 343 Industries is curious to know what your thoughts are so far. Halo's community director Brian Jarrard has...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets Trailer & 2023 Release Date
The long-awaited Fallen Order sequel
It's finally official! The long-awaited sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been revealed as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and it'll be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S (along with PS5 and PC) in 2023. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will see the return of Cal Kestis from Fallen Order, taking place five years...
