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News Halo Infinite No Longer In Xbox Live's Top Five As Player Numbers Decline
What's the cause?
Halo Infinite made a big splash when it launched late last year. It shot to the top of the free games chart on Xbox in November, while hitting over 270,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. But, are those numbers dwindling? A recent Windows Central report has looked into the data on current Halo Infinite numbers, and it reveals...
News Dying Light 2 Lead Designer Says Xbox Series S GPU Is 'Holding Us Back' From 60FPS
But improvements are being looked at
Since Dying Light 2 released on Xbox, there's been a lot of discussion surrounding each version of the game. While the Xbox Series X and PS5 ports are broadly similar, the Xbox Series S version contains limited performance options. One of the game's lead designers has now explained why. The 30fps limit in Dying...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 7-11)
"A legendary PC franchise comes to Xbox..."
It's a hectic week on Xbox this week, with over 15 brand-new releases heading to the platform including five confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles. The big highlight is arguably CrossfireX, which has free-to-play multiplayer and 1 of 2 campaigns included with Game Pass, but we've also got other major launches on...
News Insider Thinks Bully Is Still Being Worked On, Despite GTA 6 Announcement
Playground games
Rockstar Games may well have finally confirmed that GTA 6 is in the works, but is there more going on at the studio? Well-known leaker Tom Henderson seems to think so. When asked about the dormant Bully series — by a Bully fan account no less — Henderson said that despite the GTA 6 announcement, he still thi
News Jump Force Gets Delisted On Xbox Today, Discounted By 90% Until Then
Grab it while you can
If you've played Jump Force in the past but never got around to buying it, this is your last chance to grab it digitally — the game is sadly being delisted across all platforms on Tuesday, February 8th between 2am and 6am CET. Fortunately, it's been dropped to a very low price on the Microsoft Store until then, discounted by...
Guide Sifu Xbox Release: When Is It Coming To Series X And Series S?
Don't worry, it's a timed exclusive
When is Sifu coming to Xbox? Yes, we've got another hotly anticipated PS4 and PS5 exclusive arriving this week in the form of beat 'em up action game Sifu, but fortunately it's only a timed exclusive, so it will end up on Xbox eventually. The development team have remained mostly quiet about this so far, but in a...
News GRID Legends Is Bringing Chaotic Closed Circuit Racing To Xbox This Month
Including the 'Driven to Glory' storyline
While PlayStation's Gran Turismo 7 will be getting a lot of attention in the coming weeks, Xbox is getting a new closed circuit racer this month. GRID Legends has been in development at Codemasters since 2019's GRID, and out of nowhere, its release has creeped up on us. To celebrate launch month, the...
News Popular 'Super Spy' Tipped To Make A Return In The Next Few Weeks
Who could it be?
It looks like an old friend could be making a return very soon, we just don't know who exactly it is... According to VGC editor and ex-Playtonic writer Andy Robinson, a "super spy" may potentially be making a comeback within the next few weeks. Here's his brief teaser message that was shared over on Twitter. Graslu00 - an...
Poll Where Do You Want GTA 6 To Be Set?
A returning city or somewhere new?
Now that we know GTA 6 is, officially, in development over at Rockstar Games, the news got us thinking about where we'd like the next game to take place. We've seen New York a few times now in the form of Liberty City, as well L.A making multiple appearances as Los Santos. These have become iconic GTA locations...
News There's Still No Word On A Free GTA 5 Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
Third time's a charm... for Rockstar
Now that we finally know the release date for Grand Theft Auto 5 on Xbox Series X|S, we're left wondering, will there be a free upgrade of any kind? So far, it's looking like a no, sadly. Ever since the current-gen version of GTA 5 was announced, there's been no mention of an upgrade path for last-gen players...
News Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Development Is 'Well Underway'
More info to come "as soon as we are ready"
Rumours of Grand Theft Auto 6 have been swirling for years now, which is understandable, given it's been almost a decade since Grand Theft Auto 5. Well, we now have it straight from the horse's mouth: GTA 6 is in "active development" at Rockstar Games. The team has tucked this tidbit in its latest
News GTA 5 Launches March 15 For Xbox Series X|S, Includes Ray-Tracing
And "up to" 60 frames per-second
We've got a date! Rockstar Games has confirmed today that GTA 5 will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 15th, 2022, packed with visual and performance upgrades including 4K and "up to" 60fps. Rockstar says there will be "new graphics modes" allowing for 4K and up to 60 frames per-second, as well...
News Xbox Series X|S Version Of Apex Legends Could Be Coming Real Soon
Native next-gen goodness
Apex Legends has been playable on Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility since the systems launched. However, developer Respawn has repeatedly expressed its intention to create a proper next-gen port. Well, it seems like that port grows ever closer. In a recent preview event for Apex's 'Defiance' update, the developer...
News Far Cry 6's Final DLC, Featuring FC5 Villain Joseph Seed, Launches Next Week
Sewing the seed
Far Cry 6 has had quite a quick turnaround when it comes to its DLC roadmap. The game only launched last October, and we've seen multiple paid and free DLC packs since then. The final paid pack, 'Joseph: Collapse', now has a launch date: February 8th. This DLC is all about Far Cry 5's mental main villain, Joseph Seed. The cult...
Guide Upcoming Xbox Games And Accessories For February And March 2022
Elden Ring! Dying Light 2! And more!
We may be almost as far away from the holiday season as possible (bah!), but there are so many great games for us still to play and so many that are just around the corner, too. Below, we've rounded up a variety of top games that are launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next couple of months. We...
News It's Official, Infinity Ward Is Working On This Year's Call Of Duty
And it's "coming soon"
The next Call of Duty entry is expected to arrive this year - and we've now got an official confirmation via social media and Activision Blizzard's latest financial report. It confirms development of the 2022 entry is being handled by the team over at Infinity Ward, and that this "new generation" game is "coming soon". In...
News Dying Light 2 Only Hits 1080p/30FPS On Xbox Series S, No 60FPS Option
You'll have what you're given
Dying Light 2 is finally out tomorrow, February 4th, and it launches across both generations of consoles. We're getting native next-gen versions then, and that includes Xbox Series S. However, the options on Microsoft's lower-powered next-gen machine are a bit disappointing. Basically, the Xbox Series S has one...
Review OlliOlli World - The Best 2.5D Skateboarding Experience You Can Have
Skate or Die!
Skateboarding video games have made a comeback over the past few years – with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater returning to the spotlight in 2020 and EA’s Skate series also set for a return in the future. There have been some smaller indie efforts as well, like Skater XL, Session and
News Skate 4 'Launching Soon' And Will Feature User-Generated Content, Says EA CEO
When's "soon"?
Tucked into EA's recent financial earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about the company's sports titles, including upcoming plans for Skate 4. It looks like the long-awaited sequel to 2010's Skate 3 (yes, 2010!) might be closer than we first anticipated. In the call, Wilson speaks about user-generated content in the likes of FIFA,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 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. Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that the following three games are Free Play Days titles. Bad North: Jotunn...
News 343 Industries Has Deployed Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Fix
Will it do the trick?
Update: The BTB update is now live - you can view the full patch notes over on Halo Waypoint's support page. Last month, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries tried its best to fix Big Team Battle. The large-scale mode has been plagued with matchmaking issues pretty much since launch. Well, the team is having another crack...
News Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 Update Introduces The Horizon World Cup, New Showcases
And a whole lot more!
A lot of Forza Horizon 5's updates so far have focused on ironing out bugs, understandable, as the online mode was a bit borked at launch. Things are more stable now though, and alongside the latest festival playlist update, Playground Games is adding a few new features. First up is the Horizon World Cup. This event takes...
News OG Xbox Exclusive Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Returns In HD Next Week
"17 years after the original"
If you were playing Xbox back during the original generation, you might remember the system exclusive Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - released in 2005. An updated version of the sci-fi western action-adventure by Oddworld Inhabitants is now making a return to the current Xbox next week on February 11th for $19.99 USD or...
News Everything You Need To Know About CrossfireX On Xbox Game Pass
Single-player details, pre-load info & more
Crossfire's Xbox version has been long in the making, and it's now a little over a week away from launch. Earlier this week we learnt that the game is coming to Xbox Game Pass (sort of, more on that below), bolstering the February lineup. CrossfireX launches this February, and ahead of the game's release,...
News WWE 2K22's First 1v1 Gameplay Is Here, And It Looks Pretty Different
New camera angle, new gameplay mechanics
WWE 2K22 was announced as heading to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on March 11th last month, and now following a series of carefully crafted trailers, we've been treated to some raw gameplay footage for the first time. As you can see from the video above, the footage shows a 1v1 match between Rey Mysterio...
News Dying Light 2's Day One Patch Aims To Fix Long List Of Issues
Story progression, stability issues and more addressed
Dying Light 2 is almost out, but not before a huge day one patch tackles some of the game's biggest pre-launch problems that reviewers and players with early access have been exposed to. These issues range from minor bugs to crashing and disconnecting problems, so hopefully this patch benefits...
Review Dying Light 2 - More Is Less In Techland's Latest
Dying Lite
Techland's Dying Light is, hands down, one of our favourite zombie-flavoured survival horror games released over the past decade. A uniquely gritty, ultra-violent affair that makes up for its narrative shortcomings with top-notch parkour gameplay and satisfyingly bloody combat, it's a game that took the tired zombie genre and gave it the...
News Bethesda Shares More Gorgeous Starfield Concept Art Featuring Neon City
Seriously, is it November yet?
It feels like an age since Starfield was announced, and we're clinging onto anything Bethesda shows us on the game. Recently, these showings have been of concept art, giving us a glimpse of Starfield's vast and varied world. The team's latest post shows the "pleasure city" Neon, where residents can enjoy the 'Aurora'...
News EA Admits Battlefield 2042 Launch Didn't Meet Expectations
"Some of the design choices didn't resonate..."
We're all aware that Battlefield 2042 didn't get off to the best of starts last year, and even EA is now admitting it, with boss Andrew Wilson stating in an investors call yesterday that its launch "did not meet expectations". As transcribed by Eurogamer, Wilson pointed out that the development...
News Far Cry 6 Goes Rambo With New Free DLC Pack
First blood
Far Cry 6 dropped back in October and since then, Ubisoft has opted to add a mixture of free and paid content to the game. While the paid packs revolve around the series' various villains, the free stuff is delivering some fun crossovers. The latest of which is a Rambo DLC, featuring the 'Vengeance Bow', the kind of thing Rambo himself...
News Xbox Exclusive 'As Dusk Falls' Gets ESRB Rating Ahead Of Game Pass Release
Shadow drop?
Some of you may remember As Dusk Falls, an Xbox published title revealed way back at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020. We've seen nothing on the game since then, but it looks like release may be closer than expected. The ESRB, the American ratings board, has just rated As Dusk Falls. It'll be a rated M title when it
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 1-8)
Including from the Ubisoft Publisher Sale
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale and an Anime Month Sale! Plus, the Lunar New Year and THQ Nordic sales from last week have been extended a little longer, so there's loads to take...
News 343 Isn't Ready To Share An Update On Halo Infinite's Co-Op And Forge Mode Just Yet
The seasonal roadmap will also have to wait
Halo Infinite got off to a strong start last year, but there have been a few setbacks here and there. Apart from ongoing multiplayer issues, players are still waiting on a seasonal roadmap, and updates on both the co-op and Forge mode. In a new message via Twitter, Halo's project lead Joseph Staten has...
News It's Officially Dying Light 2 Launch Week! Here Are The Worldwide Release Times
Slay zombies, stay human
After a long development cycle, and a few delays, Dying Light 2 is almost here. The upcoming zombie slaying sequel kicks off a busy February in gaming, a month bookended by Elden Ring. Anyway, here's exactly when you can go hands on with Dying Light 2, which launches February 4th. So, for console players, Dying Light 2...
News Survival Horror RPG Chernobylite Gets Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This April
Next-gen survival
Chernobylite launched on Xbox One last year, and developer The Farm 51 has continued to update the game since. We've been waiting on that next-gen port though, given the existing Xbox One version is focused on the old systems, 30fps cap and all. Well, it turns out we're nearly there. Chernobylite arrives on Xbox Series X|S on...
Guide How To Claim 2000 Bonus Microsoft Rewards Points On Xbox In February 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. February 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Battlefield 2042 Season One Delayed Until Summer 2022
Rolling the dice on player patience
It's safe to say Battlefield 2042 hasn't had the smoothest launch, even by franchise standards. As developer DICE continues to work on, let's admit, major issues in the post-launch period, the developer has had to delay its content roadmap. Yep, season one for Battlefield 2042 will now arrive in "early Summer",...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 15)
Some big departures this month
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of February 2022, which includes some major departures for the likes of Control and The Medium. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on February 15th, 2022: Date Game Platform February...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 3-14)
Update: The leak has been confirmed
Update: The leak has been confirmed! These 10 games are officially coming to Xbox Game Pass between February 3rd and February 14th, and we've added all the dates and platforms to the original table below. Original story: The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has leaked early again! Microsoft looks set to...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest Free Update Is All About Australia
Flying down under
Microsoft Flight Simulator continues to grow, somehow, and it's now going down under. Australia is the latest region to be enhanced in the sprawling sim, as part of the game's 1.22.2.0 update. That's a mouthful. The addition of Australia brings over 50 of the country's airports, while the developer has also improved data on 100...
Deals Xbox Is Hosting A Massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale This Month
Along with an Anime Month Sale
The latest Xbox deals are now live, and we've got loads more great offers to take advantage of, including a massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale featuring over 100 games! The Lunar New Year and THQ Nordic sales from last week haven't quite ended yet either, so you'll find a link to those down below as well — so much to...
News CrossfireX 'Operation Catalyst' Campaign Will Be Free On Xbox Game Pass
A Remedy romp
CrossfireX is slipping under the radar a bit, which is understandable, given how packed February is. However, this news has certainly piqued our interest. When the upcoming shooter launches on February 10th, one of Remedy Entertainment's campaigns will be free on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, one whole FPS campaign at no extra cost. To...
News Gamers Warned To 'Choose Console Carefully' By Retailer After Xbox Activision Deal
"Microsoft has bought Activision!"
It's safe to say the Xbox Activision deal has been a bit of a bombshell. If it goes through, it'll change the industry, so much so that Belgian retailer Cora has supposedly been warning customers over which console to buy. As spotted by HazzadorGamin on Twitter, an employee sign was placed right in front of the...
News Sony's MLB The Show 22 Launches Day One With Xbox Game Pass
It's happening again!
Get ready to play ball, as Sony San Diego has announced that MLB The Show will be returning to Xbox this April 5th in the form of MLB The Show 22, and once again it'll be launching day one with Xbox Game Pass! The cover star for this year's game is none other than Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, and The Show 22 will...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 1-4)
Fight the infected in a post-apocalyptic open world
We all know what the big release of this week is — after years of waiting, Dying Light 2 is finally getting a release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 4th. Don't forget that Life is Strange Remastered is also arriving on February 1st, and
News The Anacrusis Developer Praises "Huge Surge In Players" From Xbox Game Pass
200k+ users since launch
Co-op alien shooter The Anacrusis has gained a bit of a following since its announcement, in part due to Left 4 Dead comparisons. It launched on Xbox earlier this month, although not without its issues. However, the game has attracted a healthy player base so far. Chet Faliszek, co-founder of studio Stray Bombay, said this...
News Xbox Series S 'xScreen' Starts Shipping Next Month
Xbox on-the-go
We gotta admit, the xScreen attachment for Xbox Series S looks a great bit of kit. Sure, you still need a power outlet to plug and play so it's not a 100% portable system, but the idea of having the screen right there, attached to the box is oddly appealing. Well, if it's appealing to you too then, good news. The screen attachment...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (January 31)
Last chance try 'Ninja Action' game Cyber Shadow
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Prison Architect on PC, as well as Cyber Shadow and Xeno Crisis across all platforms. Here are the four games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Supposed Next-Gen Artwork For Cyberpunk 2077 Appears On PlayStation Store
Are we nearly there?
It's been more than a year since Cyberpunk 2077 launched, no really, and it appears the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S port might finally be nearing release. Unique artwork has cropped up for a PS5 version of the game, as shared by Twitter account PlayStation Game Size, which tracks PlayStation Store uploads.
News The First Two Of February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
"Engage in mind-blowing flow combat"
You can now begin downloading the first batch of February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Broken Sword 5 and Xbox 360 game Hydrophobia. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
