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News Star Wars Eclipse Is At Least 5 Years Away, Says Report
Hiring struggles cited
Late last year, it was revealed that EA's Star Wars exclusivity period was coming to a close. That meant that other development teams could start working on the franchise, and one of those was Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream. As it turns out, development on their Star Wars project is stalling, according to an xfire report.
News Hitman 3 March Roadmap Details Stacked Monthly Update
And it's all on Xbox Game Pass!
Developer IO Interactive continues to build on Hitman 3, after a content-packed year one. The game's second year of updates is getting off to a solid start, with new contracts, Elusive Target modes and more. Oh, and it's now all on Xbox Game Pass! The Hitman Trilogy arrived on Xbox Game Pass earlier this year,...
News Submerged Brings Its Surprise Sequel To Xbox Consoles Next Week
The “relaxploration” adventure
Cast your mind back seven years, and you might call an exploration adventure game called Submerged that launched for Xbox One in 2015. Of all the games we thought might get a sequel from that time, Submerged wasn't one of them. That's not because it was bad, per-se, but because the general reception was very...
News Forza Horizon 5 & Psychonauts 2 Nominated For Six BAFTA Awards
Winning big
Xbox had a pretty good 2021. The end of the year may have been dominated by Halo Infinite's launch, but Forza Horizon 5 and Psychonauts 2 were also huge releases last year. Well, those two are now up for six awards each at the upcoming BAFTA award show in April. Forza Horizon 5 has been nominated for best game, British game, family...
News Elden Ring Is The Biggest UK Launch Since Red Dead 2, Aside From COD & FIFA
A big Souls splash
Some of you may have heard of a little thing called Elden Ring, a game that launched late last week. Actually, it's probably a lot of you, especially here in the UK. According to digital and physical data supplied by GSD, Elden Ring is the biggest non-COD, non-FIFA launch, since Red Dead Redemption 2. Rockstar's latest epic...
Talking Point Have You Bought An Xbox Series X|S Expansion Card Yet?
Or are you still holding off?
There was a lot of talk when the Xbox Series X and Series S released that the 1TB Seagate Expansion Card was both too expensive and not really necessary for most players, but almost 18 months on, that perception is starting to change. Sure, we're all in agreement that it's a costly card no matter whether you go for the...
News PowerA Is Launching This Gorgeous Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Xbox Controller
All the purple!
On the eve of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' launch this month, third party accessory maker PowerA has revealed a new special edition controller. It's all themed around the Borderlands character and we've got to admit, it looks rather nice. Its dominant look is just pure purple, although it also features some neat touches relating to the...
News EA And DICE Admit Battlefield 2042 Design Mistakes, Begin To Re-Work Maps
Time to tinker
Battlefield 2042 was supposed to be the series' grand return to modern combat. After a couple of ventures back into the past, fans were keen on the idea of developer DICE building on 2013's Battlefield 4. Things didn't really work out that way, as fan reception of Battlefield 2042 has been extremely negative overall. So, where does...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. RiMS Racing Xbox One RiMS Racing Xbox Series X|S
News Stalker 2's Development Put On Hold Due To Situation In Ukraine
It has "shifted to the sidelines"
GSC Game World, the developer of upcoming Xbox console launch exclusive Stalker 2, has put out a video on YouTube today revealing that development on the game has been paused due to the current situation in Ukraine. The video, which you can watch above, states that the company is currently "striving to help our...
News 343's January Roadmap Update For Halo Infinite Also Misses February
When will we hear more?
So, around Halo Infinite's initial multiplayer launch in November last year, 343 said it had plans to announce a seasonal roadmap in January. January came and went without a roadmap, so 343 subsequently delayed any roadmap plans. Fast forward a month or so later, and we've still not had an update on that delay. Sure, there...
News Shredders Finally Gets A March Release Date For Xbox Game Pass
Earn your place in the world of snowboarding
We've been waiting on it a while, and now we've finally got a date for Shredders on Xbox Game Pass, as the snowboarding title has been confirmed to arrive on March 17, 2022. Plus, it's an Xbox console launch exclusive! The game is described as "a love letter to snowboarding", featuring a huge unlockable...
News Resident Evil 2, 3 And 7 Are All Coming To Xbox Series X|S Later This Year
Free of charge!
Capcom has announced that its Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes, along with 2017's Resident Evil 7, are all being upgraded with next-gen goodness. All three titles are coming to Xbox Series X|S later this year, with visual enhancements for the new consoles. All three games will be getting new "cutting edge features", including ray...
News Turtle Beach Is Releasing A Wireless Headset With '48 Hours+' Battery Life
Staying connected
Turtle Beach has a few new headsets on the horizon, namely some new iterations to its Stealth 600 series. The Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX and the Stealth 600 Gen 2 USB are launching next month in the UK and Europe, with a US release to follow in May. What sticks out here is Turtle Beach's battery life claim on one of its new wireless...
Deals Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week
They're good games, too
This week's selection of Xbox deals went live on Tuesday, and after perusing through the batch a bit more, we've come across a number of good games that have been discounted by a whopping 90% or even 95% for the next few days! Let's start with the big one, XCOM 2. The 95% discount for this game brings its price down from...
Random Playground Producer Pays Respects To Former Fable Studio With Tattoo Tribute
"I never forget the studio that made me"
Last month, it was discovered another former Lionhead employee Amie Loake - previously an assistant producer on the cancelled co-op game Fable Legends - had signed on with the Forza Horizon developer Playground Games to work on the new Fable title. She'll be joining the new Fable team as a senior producer,...
Guide How To Claim 2500+ Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In March 2022
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
Update: The Women's History Month punch card is now live on Xbox, and it gives you 500 points for completing one achievement. Keep in mind that the idea behind this card is to donate those extra points, but it's ultimately up to you. Additionally, by going to your Microsoft Rewards Dashboard on Bing, you can...
News Digital Foundry's Elden Ring Verdict Shows How Important VRR Is On Xbox
A real lifesaver
Elden Ring has been out in the wild for a few days now, and we've seen plenty of discussion on how each version stacks up. Initially, the Xbox Series X version seemed a little disappointing, although Digital Foundry was quick to interject. Now, the DF team has delivered its full verdict, and it's a win for VRR on Xbox. For those...
News Rare Has 'Ambitious Plans' For Sea Of Thieves As Season 6 Introduces New Raids
It all starts this month!
Sea of Thieves just keeps on trucking, well... sailing, and we're now up to Season Six since Rare introduced seasons. This seasonal update makes the usual changes, but it also adds new raids in the form of 'Sea Forts'. Rare is labelling Sea Forts as 'mini raids', an opportunity for crews to battle for treasures that hide...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 1-7)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Another huge selection of games are on sale this week, with over 400 deals now live. That selection includes a number of backwards compatible sales across Xbox and Xbox 360. Deals: 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (March 1-7) Here are all the classic backwards compatible titles included in this week's...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Shadow Warrior 3
The first reviews are in
It feels like it's gone under the radar a bit (possibly because it's arriving on PlayStation Now at launch rather than Xbox Game Pass), but Shadow Warrior 3 is out today, and the first reviews began dropping for the game yesterday. There are 41 reviews on Metacritic for the PC version alone right now, which averages out at...
News FIFA 23 Will Reportedly Contain Cross-Play For The Very First Time
Away fans invited
Usually, there's not much to report on when it comes to FIFA games. They come and go every year like clockwork, with a few new additions to keep things fresh. However, this year's title might be a little different, as the series could finally be getting cross-play support. That's according to a new xfire report from Tom Henderson,...
News Back 4 Blood Expansion 1 Teaser Reveals New PvE Mode And More
Back in the fight
Back 4 Blood dropped on Xbox Game Pass way back in October last year, and if you've been waiting for more since, DLC is finally coming! Expansion 1, Tunnels of Terror, launches next month, and its headline splash seems to be a new PvE mode. It's unclear as to whether it'll be a huge new mode, or an update to existing PvE content...
News Young Souls Is A Stylish New RPG, Arriving Day One On Xbox Game Pass
Beat-em-up
Hot on the heels of yet another huge Game Pass update, we've picked out Young Souls. This one stuck out because it's a brand-new release coming to Game Pass day one, oh, and it has a really stylish visual design. Young Souls is an RPG at heart, featuring 2D beat-em-up gameplay. You'll fight wave after wave of monstrous goblins, all while...
News Huge Forza Horizon 5 Series 5 Update Adds Sign Language Options, New Cars
Increased accessibility
It's almost time for the next series update in Forza Horizon 5! As usual, series 5 adds a bunch of new cars to the mix, including a selection available via the free Festival Playlist. However, before the playlist changes over, Playground has added some new accessibility options to the game. Starting today, March 1, American...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 15)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of four games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of March 2022, which includes a bunch of popular titles such as Nier: Automata and The Surge 2. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on March 15th, 2022: Date Game Platform March...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 1-10)
Including Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy!
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another seven games coming to the service over the next week, including a massive addition in the form of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy! Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next week-or-so:...
News New Xbox Feature Will Allow You To Turn Off System Sounds
Could come in handy
The team at Microsoft has revealed an upcoming quality-of-life feature for the Xbox dashboard, which will allow you to turn off certain sound effects when browsing the various menus, enabled via the Accessibility tab in Settings. It's not live just yet, but it was included as part of the Xbox Insider Release Notes for the Alpha...
News GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Update 1.04: Full Patch Notes
Featuring "improved game performance"
Rockstar Games announced last week that an update was in the works for the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition bundle of titles, and that update is now available on Xbox, highlighted by an apparent improvement to performance. The studio says that performance has improved "across all platforms and graphic modes",...
Guide Upcoming Xbox Games And Accessories For March And April 2022
GTA V, LEGO Star Wars, and more!
Yet another month has been and gone, but there are plenty of great new games on the horizon as we dive headfirst into March 2022. Below, we've rounded up a variety of games that are launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next couple of months. We kick things off with a round-up of physical goodies you...
Deals 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (March 1-7)
Multiple publisher sales are live!
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We continue to be spoiled once again this week, with over 400 deals live across Deals with Gold, Spotlight sales and multiple publisher sales. Here are some of the most notable deals this week, and of course, Xbox's Major Nelson has the full list for anyone who wants...
News Xbox Wire Officially Launches In Japan
"Reinforcing our commitment to Japanese gamers"
The Xbox brand is growing in popularity within Japan thanks to services like Game Pass and Cloud Gaming, and locally developed games jumping on board. To help increase awareness, Xbox has now launched its news service 'Xbox Wire' in the country. This will allow the Xbox team to deliver "fully...
News Elden Ring Creator 'Apologises' To Players Who Find It Too Hard
The same goes for all of his games
Elden Ring has got off to an unbelievable start with critics, but if there's one criticism that's been directed at the game, it's from certain players - newcomers and veterans - who are finding it very difficult to get to grips with so far. Speaking a few days ago, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki gave his...
News Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Is Shaping Up Well In This 20-Minute Preview
Another one to add to the pile
It really feels like we're getting spoiled with great games at the moment, but you may want to toss Elden Ring aside (at least for a little while) later this month, as Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is also on the way on March 25th. This, as you're probably aware, is a spin-off of the Borderlands series, and based on the...
Deals Xbox Series S Drops To $249.99 For A Very Limited Time
Grab it now or miss out
Live in the US and been waiting to get your hands on an Xbox Series S? Now might be the time, as Amazon company Woot! is selling the console at $50 off the retail price for the rest of today (or while stocks last). This brings the console down to $249.99, and the deal seems to be very popular, so we encourage you not to wait...
News This Xbox Download Glitch Is Becoming Increasingly Common
Don't panic, you're not alone
If you've found that you've run into an issue where your Xbox game continues downloading or updating beyond the intended download size, you're not alone. We've noticed a fair few reports of this happening in recent weeks. Why is it happening? We're not 100% sure. It might just be a visual bug, as some Xbox users are...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Brings 14 Games To Xbox Game Pass This May
Another day one release
How about another day one Xbox Game Pass launch?! Bandai Namco has announced that PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ will be coming to the service on May 27th, and it includes no less than 14 PAC-MAN games. PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ includes the following games as part of the package: PAC-MAN SUPER PAC-MAN PAC &...
News Waiting For Tunic On Xbox Game Pass? Don't Get Your Hopes Up
You might be waiting a long time
We've got a bunch of eagerly anticipated games heading to Xbox in March, including the isometric action game TUNIC starring a small fox on a big adventure, but despite what you might think, it's not coming to Game Pass at launch. Lots of people have been asking developer FINJI whether this is the case recently, and...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 1-4)
Dive into a huge, hand-crafted world
Another week, another batch of games on the way! This week, we've got a few obvious highlights to look out for in Shadow Warrior 3, ELEX 2, the new Ghostrunner DLC and Xbox Game Pass release
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 28)
Last chance to try this Game of Clones
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Killer Queen Black and Stealth Inc 2. Plus, Titanfall is leaving the EA Play service tomorrow, March 1st. Here are the five games confirmed to leave this week on Xbox Game Pass:...
News The First Two Of March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the first batch of March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game The Flame in the Flood and Xbox 360 game Sacred 2 Fallen Angel. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually...
News Elden Ring Network Issues On Xbox Have Apparently Been Resolved
No more "Network status check failed" message
There have been some network issues with Elden Ring on Xbox over the weekend, but it seems these issues have now been resolved. This information comes from Xbox's Brad Rossetti via an update over on Twitter - here are the full details: Xbox Users - The network issue with Elden Ring has been resolved -...
News Kenny Omega Provides An Update On The New AEW Console Game
"We’re working nonstop around the clock..."
The release of WWE 2K22 is right around the corner on March 11th, but it's been a while since we've heard anything about the announced AEW game for consoles. Fortunately, AEW star Kenny Omega has shared some fresh insight. Speaking to Wrestling Observer Radio (thanks to Wrestling Inc.
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In March 2022
Another busy month ahead
March is almost here, and we've got another busy month in store on Xbox with some major releases on the way, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, WWE 2K22, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and much more. Oh yeah, and there's the little matter of the next-gen version of
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About GRID Legends
Available today on Xbox
As you may have seen, the first reviews for EA's GRID Legends dropped earlier today (including here at Pure Xbox), giving everyone some impressions of whether Codemasters' latest project is worth picking up for full price at launch. And, well... it's hard to say. The reviews are pretty good for the most part, with the game...
News MotoGP 22 Revealed, Adds Split Screen Mode For Local Co-Op Racing
Double vision
Developer Milestone has just announced its latest entry in the MotoGP series, MotoGP 22. The reveal trailer is brief, showing glimpses of on-track action from the upcoming racer, but there a few nice additions coming with this next entry. The most notable new feature is probably local split screen multiplayer. Local co-op is becoming...
News Here's What's Included In The Day One Patch For Elden Ring On Xbox
Fixes and improvements
Today's the big day if you've been waiting on Elden Ring! The game is out right now on Xbox, and it actually comes with a day one patch — although you may not have even noticed as it began rolling out prior to release yesterday. So, what's included in the patch? It's not a whole lot of content, but rather adjustments to...
Poll Have You Bought Elden Ring?
If so, how are you getting on with it?
It's been a long time coming, but Elden Ring is finally now available! The critics have been enamored with it so far, but now we're finally getting to see what the general public thinks about it on Xbox and beyond. This is a big game, so you're definitely not going to finish it in one day, but we're still...
News Halo Infinite Wins DICE's 'Action Game Of The Year' Award
Update: It's taken out Online GOTY, too
343's latest entry in the Halo series, Halo Infinite, has just taken out the DICE Awards action game of the year. It managed to beat many other games like Deathloop, Metroid Dread, Returnal and The Ascent to win this award. It's great to see the developer's efforts paying off after the bumpy launch which saw...
Review GRID Legends - A Solid Arcade Racer That's Missing A Bit Of Flair
Needs more oomph
Codemasters tends to fly under the racing radar these days, especially when compared to the big boys of the genre. The team has pumped out consistent if unremarkable racers in recent years, with the F1 games probably being the best of that bunch. GRID sits somewhere in there, and the 2019 series reboot provided a decent platform for...
