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News Xbox 'Bundles Sale' Now Live, Featuring Some Hefty Discounts On AAA Titles
Definitely worth a look!
With another Tuesday now here, we have a fresh set of weekly deals available on the Xbox Store - and a chunky 'Bundles Sale' is the main promotion worth highlighting this week. As the name suggests, this promo focuses on franchise and publisher bundles containing multiple titles. However, some of these can still be had for...
News Square Enix's Next Dragon Quest Remake Heads To Xbox Series X|S This October
Well, two remakes actually!
Last year, on what's now known as 'Dragon Quest Day' (May 27th), Square Enix announced Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake for Xbox Series X|S - and this year, the team has revealed an October release date for its next remake in the legendary JRPG series. That's right, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake is coming to Xbox Series...
News Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 27)
Div 2 hits XGP!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update of the week! Today, Ubisoft's ever-popular shooter The Division 2 hits the Game Pass library, a good few years after it first launched for Xbox One. However, Ubisoft is still updating The Division 2 all these years later - in fact, this XGP release actually coincides with a huge new update...
News Gears Of War: Reloaded Beta Seemingly Happening Ahead Of Xbox Release
Spotted on Steam
At the start of this month, Microsoft officially announced Gears of War: Reloaded for Xbox Series X|S, PC and PS5 - with the full game arriving in just a few months here in August 2025. However, the team seemingly has time to sneak in a pre-release beta for the title - at least, that's what a new Steam database entry suggests...
News Hellblade 2 Is Getting A Physical Release On Xbox, But Not By Microsoft
ESRB rating reveals all
Following the reveal of Hellblade 2's enhanced edition arriving alongside a PS5 port, the ESRB has this week posted about a physical release of the Ninja Theory title - but Microsoft isn't listed as the game's publisher this time around. That's right, Limited Run Games will be the publisher for Hellblade 2 on dis
News Capcom Is Expanding Its Dev Studios Following Years Of Record Profits
First new building opening in 2027
Earlier this month, we posted about another incredibly successful year for Japanese game maker Capcom, and now it's announced its intentions to expand considerably over the next few years in the wake of that success. As shared by the folks over at VGC, Capcom says it's building a new development base in Osaka; to...
News Xbox Extends Metro 2033 Giveaway, Available To Claim Now
Update: you have a few more days to grab it!
Back in mid-April, Metro 2033 Redux received a special 100% discount on all platforms including Xbox to celebrate the original game's 15th anniversary, but the Xbox version never quite worked properly - leading to disappointment. As a result, the Metro team vowed to fix the issues and run the free...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 26-30)
Including some major Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 26-30! We've got lots of games to take note of this coming week, including Elden Ring Nightreign, F1 25, and some big Xbox Game Pass drops like The Divis
News Tainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalon Debuts On Xbox To 'Very Positive' Reviews
"This game is a love letter to open-world FPP RPGs."
Today's the day for Tainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalon on Xbox! We included this RPG in our list of "10 exciting Xbox indie games to look out for in May 2025", and it seems like it's lived to the hype - at least for the most part. Over on Steam, Tainted Grail has a "Ver
News Xbox Exclusive Space Marine Remaster Now Available To Preload, Supports Play Anywhere
Day one on Xbox Game Pass!
Yesterday, the big Warhammer Skulls showcase delivered some fantastic news with the Game Pass-bound Space Marine Master Crafted Edition - and we have some additional information on it to bring to you folks today. Not only is the upcoming Space Marine remaster seemingly skipping a PS5 release for now, making it a rare Xbox...
News Stalker Trilogy Enhanced Edition Gets Its First Xbox Patch, Here's What's Included
A small patch with some notable fixes
Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy got its proper next-gen update this month, and to continue with its support for these Stalker classics, the team at GSC Game World has delivered the collection's first Xbox Series X|S update. Patch 1.0.1 is now live for Stalker Trilogy Enhanced Edition, and although the list...
News The Witcher 3 Xbox Controller Sells Out, Instantly Targeted By Scalpers
The price has increased massively in some countries
Yesterday's announcement of The Witcher 3's two new Xbox controllers (celebrating the franchise's 10th anniversary) proved extremely popular, to the point where they've started selling out in multiple regions already. The problem is that they're exclusive to the Microsoft Store, meaning that when...
News Xbox Insiders Can Now Remove Tiles On The Dashboard, And It Looks Weird
How about those ads though, Microsoft?
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced a bunch of new features for the Xbox dashboard, including the ability to remove some tiles from the home screen to free up space. Well, The Verge's Tom Warren has now shown this feature off via the Xbox Insider program - at looks a little weird if we may say so...
News Sequel To Halo And Portal-Like Shooter Now Free To Download On Xbox
Splitgate 2's open beta goes live
The portal-powered arena shooter Splitgate was a surprise hit when it originally released, but its life was ultimately cut short when the development team decided to focus on a sequel. Now, after ongoing tests, the open beta for Splitgate 2 is available for multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One...
Report BioShock Announcement Set For This Summer As 2K Prepares Franchise Return
Rapture reportedly involved
It's been a little while since we've heard anything concrete on the next BioShock game, but rumours have been swirling about this one for a while now - and a fresh report today claims that an announcement on the franchise is imminent. According to outlet MP1st, publisher 2K is "preparing an announcement related to the...
News Game Of Thrones: Kingsroad Isn't On Xbox Yet, But Perhaps That's For The Best Right Now
The popular new F2P title has launched to "Mixed" reviews
Back at The Game Awards in December 2024, we were instantly excited to see Game of Thrones: Kingsroad getting announced as a brand-new GoT video game, only to realise that it was coming to PC and mobile devices only. Flash forward a few months, and Game of Thrones: Kingsroad has officially...
News 'Space Marine Master Crafted Edition' Brings Remastered Classic To Xbox Game Pass
A "thoughtful restoration" of Space Marine 1!
As part of today's big Warhammer Skulls showcase, the team has announced that the first 40K: Space Marine title is getting a new-gen remaster! Yep, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition is in the works at developer SneakyBox - and it comes to Xbox Game Pass on day one! Better yet,
News Xbox Tops The List In New 'Best-Selling Games' Roundup For The US
Hardware sales have even grown as well!
Stop us if you've heard this one before, but Xbox is doing really well right now. April 2025 was an incredible month for Microsoft as a gaming publisher, with multiple new releases selling extremely well across a variety of platforms. As revealed by Mat Piscatella of analyst group Circana, two Xbox games were...
News The Witcher 3 Special Edition Xbox Controllers Now Available To Buy
Exclusive to the Microsoft Store
We've got another shadow drop announcement today, as Xbox has unveiled a set of The Witcher 3 Special Edition Xbox controllers that are exclusive to the Microsoft Store, and you can literally buy them right now if you want to. The standard "The Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Controller" comes in at...
News Xbox Game Pass Standard Grows As Microsoft Adds Two Recent Releases To The Library
Some big games joining XGP Standard!
Earlier today we brought you folks the latest Xbox Game Pass update from Microsoft - but that was for the main XGP library; let's not forget about Game Pass Standard here too. Yep, Microsoft's mid-tier subscription service has added two games today, and these a
Review Xbox Retro Classics - A Great Addition To Game Pass, With Just One Caveat
Stream Activision's classics from the '80s and '90s
Yesterday marked the surprise launch of Xbox Retro Classics for all tiers of Xbox Game Pass, allowing players to dig into a list of over 50 Retro Classics games from the 1980s and 1990s that are all based on Activision-owned IP. I've been checking out Xbox Retro Classics ever since it dropped...
News After Eight Years, Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is Suddenly Exploding In Popularity Again
"The community is louder than ever."
What a crazy ride it's been for Star Wars Battlefront 2. Remember all the controversy surrounding its lootboxes back at launch? There was a time when it seemed like Battlefront 2 was going to be the most poorly received video game ever made, and yet eight years later, it's still being played by a massive number...
News Xbox Adds More Dynamic Backgrounds Based On Third-Party Hits
Take a look
Xbox's library of dynamic backgrounds for the Series X and S has slowly expanded over time and we're now also regularly getting third-party designs. With this in mind, the latest two designs are based on the Atlus RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio and The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, with the Witcher background focused around the game's 10th...
News Free Play Days Features Eight Xbox Games This Weekend (May 22-25)
Huge Warhammer promotion included!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup! This weekend's selection features eight Warhammer titles as part of a massive promotion for the franchise, so there's plenty to go at on Xbox with FPD this week. Here's the full list of Warhammer titles now live on Xbox Free Play Days: Blood Bowl 3 Warhammer...
News Two More Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (May 21-22)
One arriving via EA Play
Yesterday's Xbox Game Pass update was a fairly major one; adding a bunch of titles to the lineup for the end of May and early June. Two of those additions were slipped into this week - so we're here to round those up today and give you a taste of what's new on Xbox Game Pass for the rest of the week.
News Ubisoft Working On New 'AAA' Rayman Game As Studio Begins Hiring
Rayman revival
Some now-deleted job adverts from Ubisoft have sparked particular interest today, and for good reason - they relate to a brand-new Rayman game from the company's Milan studio. Gathered on Reddit and shared by our friends at Nintendo Life, two job adverts were spotted for this upcoming Rayman project - one of wh
A bumper update
Today, Xbox has announced an absolutely massive console update that brings loads of new features to the table - actually, it's more of an entire platform update than just a console one! Starting out, we have the surprise release of Retro Classics from Xbox Game Studios - a collection of old school titles which we've detailed in full...
News Hellblade 2 Announced For PS5 Alongside 'Enhanced' Edition On Xbox
"We look forward to sharing more details soon"
Microsoft has announced the next Xbox game that's moving over to PS5 consoles, with Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 now set to launch on PlayStation this summer. We don't have a specific date yet, but the Xbox studio has announced an "Enhanced Edition" of its 2024 adventure that will include a PS5 port...
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 21 - June 3)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has revealed the full Xbox Game Pass lineup for the next few weeks, as we begin creeping into June 2025's selection of titles. Before that though, a handful of additions close out the May 2025 Game Pass list, including the fantastic
News One Of The Worst Xbox Games Of All Time Has Dropped To $2.99
Still not worth it?
Every year here at Pure Xbox, we highlight the best and worst games of the past 12 months according to Metacritic's rankings, and nobody seemed overly surprised when The Lord of the Rings: Gollum took the "worst" award in 2023. This was a game that had a lot of hype behind it pre-launch, but clearly was suffering from...
News Atomfall Was 'Immediately Profitable' Despite Launching On Xbox Game Pass
Rebellion is already considering sequels and spin-offs
There have been concerns raised about Xbox Game Pass potentially detracting from game sales, but as we already heard from the Atomfall developer in April, Microsoft's subscription service helped this title become a "huge success". Rebellion has elaborated on this during a chat with The Game...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Drops To 'Lowest Price Ever' With Incredible Xbox Deal
Another cracking offer
Earlier today, we posted about Xbox's latest set of offers including some absolutely incredible deals - and we think the current digital discount for RoboCop: Rogue City deserves its own recognition here. Down a whopping 90% from its normal price, the 'Alex Murphy Edition' of 2023's Unreal Engine 5 RoboCop title is just...
17 of the top Xbox racers you can enjoy in 2025
If you're looking for the best Xbox racing games, the good news is that you're pretty spoilt for choice on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! Whether you're a simulation purist or you prefer the more arcade-oriented racers on the market, there's definitely something for you in this list. Remember, all of...
Feature Best Xbox Horror Games
Enough to scare the bones off ya
Looking to scare yourself silly on Xbox? The good news is that there are plenty of fantastic horror games on the platform, including a bunch that reside in the Xbox Game Pass library. Horror is quite a hard gaming genre to pinpoint, because there are so many different styles you can go for. From third-person...
News Xbox 'Critically Acclaimed' Sale Now Live, Amazing Bargains Available This Week
Don't overlook this week's Xbox offers
Tuesday has arrived, and so has the weekly refresh of deals on the Xbox Store! The highlight for many will probably be the "Critically Acclaimed" Xbox sale that's just gone live, although there's also an amazing Nacon Publisher sale, the usual batch of Xbox Game Pass exclusive discounts, and loads of sales...
News Stalker Trilogy Comparison Shows Off Xbox Series X|S Enhanced Edition
Subtle enhancements to some open world classics
Stalker Trilogy Enhanced Edition is out now for Xbox Series X|S, and as this new next-gen upgrade lands, an interesting comparison between the old and new versions has cropped up online. Of course, we've thrown this comparison video up above for you all to take a look at. The clip doesn't state which...
News RoadCraft Is Out Now On Xbox, And It's Getting Some Excellent Reviews
"The dev's best vehicle sim to date"
Saber Interactive has done an amazing job with the likes of MudRunner and SnowRunner over the past few years, and the team is back again with RoadCraft this week - a game where you run a disaster recovery company. As the leader of a company specialized in restoring sites devastated by natural disasters, use...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 20)
Sim city
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have a pair of fresh titles entering the library, and if you're into your simulators - you're in luck! Here's what's new to Xbox Game Pass today, May 20. Firefighting Simulator: The Squad (Console, PC, Cloud): "Firefighting Simulator lets you experience what it means
News Witcher 3 Celebrates 10 Years On Xbox With A Special Anniversary Trailer
What's your fondest memory?
Before Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red was crafting The Witcher 3 and while it's now focused on the development of the next major entry in the series, it's taken a brief moment out of its busy schedule to pay its respects to Geralt's third outing. It's now been 10 years since this particular title made its original debut...
News One Month On, Oblivion Remastered Has A Pretty Low Completion Rate On Xbox
Game Pass likely a factor
Just under a month ago, Bethesda shadow dropped Oblivion Remastered after what felt like an eternity of rumour and speculation, and we were here for it. The hype around launch was certainly real, with the game exploding in popularity shortly afterwards - but that hasn't resulted in the majority of its user base blasting...
News Fantasy Life's Xbox Debut Was Delayed Due To 'Ongoing Technical Issue' With Microsoft
The issue does not affect PC and PS5
Last week, we posted about how Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time got a pretty fantastic rating in its first public review - but if you were keen to get stuck into Xbox's first-ever Fantasy Life ASAP, you're going to have to wait a little bit longer. Right on the eve of developer Level-5 unleashing its...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 19-23)
Including two new Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 19-23! We've got plenty of exciting new releases on the way including the Stalker trilogy's Enhanced Edition, Fantasy Life i,
News Xbox Is Adding Three New Ways To Personalise Your Console's Home Screen
Rolling out now to some Xbox Insiders
It's been announced today that your Xbox console's home screen is getting three new personalisation options in the near future, and two of them are actually rolling out to Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Xbox Insiders this week. Team Xbox says it's responding to direct feedback with this update: "We’ve heard...
News Multiple Xbox-Related Showcases Officially Confirmed For Next Month
Get ready for a busy SGF 2025
It's almost that time of the year again! The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is just around the corner, and it's set to be joined by a barrage of other showcases at the same time - many of which will feature Xbox-related reveals as well. This is all part of Summer Game Fest season, previously known as E3 season, with pretty...
News Step Aside Stray, 'Copycat' Brings Its Own Feline Adventure To Xbox This Month
Name on-point
Since Stray announced itself on the world stage, cat games have become all the rage, and a new alternative from developer Spoonful of Wonder certainly doesn't shy away from that fact - with it's aptly-named adventure Copycat. Copycat is a "poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home"; all of which...
Report Red Dead Redemption 2 Next-Gen Upgrade Could Launch On Xbox Later This Year
Before GTA 6?
Red Dead Redemption 2 is still an absolute looker on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, but with that 30FPS frame rate cap still in place, we've always been up for Rockstar improving the experience on current-gen consoles. And, it sounds like that could be happening in the next few months. According to the folks over at GameReactor,...
News Two Intriguing New Releases Get Free Demos For Xbox Series X|S
Including one from the Metroid Dread developer!
Every now and again, we like to highlight some free Xbox demos that have appeared on the Microsoft Store, and there are two recent ones in particular to bring your attention to - both for some very intriguing new indie releases. The first demo is for Blades of Fire, which is a new action-adventure...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Capcom Fighting Collection 2
Bring the fight to Xbox
This week marks the launch of the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 on multiple platforms and this latest one has thankfully arrived at the same time on Xbox. Obviously, there was a delay with the previous Marvel vs. Capcom release. The reviews are now beginning to roll in, so we've put together the first lot of impressions so...
Talking Point Do You Feel You've Had Value For Money With Your Xbox Series X|S?
Has it been worth what you paid for it?
We're getting close to five years since the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S first hit the market, and although they've clearly struggled in comparison to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, they've still proved very popular consoles overall. There's an argument in some circles that because of Microsoft's new "this...
News Avowed Update 1.4 Now Live, Full Roadmap For 2025 Also Revealed
Lots to look forward to
The latest update for Avowed has gone live today on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC in the form of update 1.4, which brings some cool new features to the game including an Aracnaphobia Mode for spider-haters like me! Before we get there though, we also need to mention that the full roadmap for Avowed in 2025 has been...
