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News Surgeon Simulator 2 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This September
Scalpel, saw... rubber ducky
Bossa Studios - the creator of titles like I Am Bread - has revealed Surgeon Simulator 2: Access All Areas will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on 2nd September. That's the same day as the game's official release Xbox and multiple other platforms - meaning you'll be able to play it right away if you're an Xbox Game Pass...
News It's Time, The Free Back 4 Blood Open Beta Has Begun On Xbox
But it's been having some matchmaking issues
If you've been waiting to try out Back 4 Blood on Xbox ahead of its Game Pass release on October 12, now is the time, as the game's free open beta is accessible to everyone on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. In case you didn't know, Back 4 Blood is essentially a Left 4 Dead spiritual...
News GTA Remastered Trilogy Reportedly Heading To Xbox This Fall
Said to be "in the final stages of development"
We've got some huge news to share courtesy of Kotaku, which is reporting that a GTA remastered trilogy is not only in the works for Xbox, but it's "currently in the final stages of development" and will be releasing sometime this fall. The outlet says that (according to its sources) this will focus on...
News Splitgate Is Getting A Next-Gen Upgrade For Xbox Series X, Series S
"We're going to do it"
Splitgate may be hitting turbulence with its servers, but that isn't stopping plans for an Xbox Series X and Series S upgrade at some point in the future. In a recent Q&A with fans on Splitgate's Twitch channel (thanks, The Gamer), 1047 Games' CEO, Ian Proulx, confirmed a next-gen version is coming. It may not be anytime...
News Xbox Wants To 'Do Something Different' To Other Platforms, Explains Phil Spencer
"Our strategy is not to just go be like someone else"
Xbox's vision has shifted in recent years. Following on from former Xbox exec Don Mattrick seemingly doing everything in his power to destroy the brand, Phil Spencer then took over the reins to get us where we are today. With the Xbox Series X and Series S, Game Pass,and a wave of exclusives on...
Soapbox Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Helped Me Confront My Anxiety
Sometimes a 100-hour game is good, actually
Without getting too down, the last year or so has been tough for many - if not all of us. We’ve been faced with a situation that we never even dreamed of coming across in our lifetime, and it’s been exceptionally challenging on many fronts. As a result, people around the world have found solace in...
Video Here Are Two Gorgeous Forza Horizon 5 Gameplay Videos In 4K
New car customisation, a look at the map & more
Forza Horizon 5 is coming to Xbox this November, and it looks gorgeous. We've been treated to an array of trailers, interviews and more, but these raw footage videos are perhaps the best look at the game we've had thus far. In the first video, we have just over 11 minutes of footage to gorge our eyes...
News WWE 2K22 Is 'Playing Fantastic', According To Early Insider Reports
"This feels like a wrestling fan’s wrestling game"
The spotlight is well and truly on WWE 2K22 this year following a two-year break in development for the series, and while we haven't seen much of it so far, early insider reports are suggesting very positive things about the game. This comes courtesy of Forbes writer Brian Mazique in a YouTube...
Guide Here Are The Release Times For Hades On Xbox Game Pass
It's almost time to escape the Underworld
It's already been a very busy week for Game Pass, and the highlight hasn't even arrived yet! A year since its critically-acclaimed release for Nintendo Switch and PC, Hades is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass on Friday, August 13. In terms of release times, we're a little bit in the dark because nothing has...
News Stalker 2 Will Officially Run On Unreal Engine 5, Confirms Developer
Glorious
Stalker 2 came in with an incredible gameplay demo during Xbox's E3 Showcase this year, and now we have confirmation of the tech that powered the eye-watering trailer. Developer GSC Game World has confirmed the game is actually running on Unreal Engine 5. The game joins a small batch of titles that have been revealed to have moved over to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 12-15)
"Immerse yourself in the glorious chaos of all-out war"
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got AO Tennis 2, which really is a pretty decent tennis game, EA's popular and...
News Call Of Duty: Vanguard Images And Details Leak, Reveal Reportedly Taking Place Next Week
Box art, release dates, an open beta - it's all here
A ton of Call of Duty: Vanguard images and details have surfaced online, along with a report which says a full reveal of the upcoming shooter is arriving on August 19. The report comes from DualShockers, which claim several sources have said an August 19 date is in place for an official update on...
Guide Art Of Rally For Xbox: How To Fix 'Press Any Button To Start' Issue
Can't sign in? Here's what you need to do
Hooray! Art of Rally is finally available on Xbox Game Pass. The only catch? It's not working properly. As you're probably well aware, the game is suffering from an issue at launch on Xbox where the "press any button to start" screen forces you to continually sign-in on a loop, which means the game actually...
News Stylised Racer Art Of Rally Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
But it's having some technical issues
We've got another Game Pass release today in the form of Art of Rally, a stylised racing experience available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Cloud, although it's having some technical issues right now. If you find that you load up the game and it continually asks you in a loop to sign in,...
News Boyfriend Dungeon Has Quietly Launched On Xbox Game Pass
Hades meets Love Island
We’ve been getting a few new Xbox Game Pass titles this week, and Boyfriend Dungeon has now joined the roster with a surprise launch today(!) on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. The dungeon crawling adventure adopts an unusual premise. Here, you will literally be romancing your weapons (no, seriously) as you...
News Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Has Been Delayed Until Early 2022
Life is Strange: True Colors is still on schedule
Square Enix has announced that Life is Strange Remastered Collection has been pushed back until early 2022. In a statement on Twitter, it was revealed that due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic, the game is being delayed to "alleviate any additional pressure on the Life is Strange team"...
News Of Course, There's A Multiplayer Nerf Game Coming To Xbox This October
The Nerfs have been buffed
With every IP under the sun getting the video game treatment these days, it was only a matter of time before Nerf guns were next. For those who hoped they would make their way to Xbox, you're in luck, as Nerf: Legends launches for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S this October. It's probably no surprise that...
News Sonic & Tails Will Be Playable Characters In Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Gotta go fast this October
Here's some cool news! We already knew that Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania was heading to Xbox on October 5, but it's been revealed today that both Sonic The Hedgehog and Tails will be playable characters in the game! The two iconic characters will be free and unlockable in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, and also join...
Reaction Xbox Game Pass Is A Gold Mine For Indies Right Now
2021 is the year of indies
Yesterday, we were treated to another Xbox Indie Showcase, and regardless of how you feel about the presentation's setup, there's no arguing there were some intriguing games shown. In fact, Xbox has been delivering a stellar library of indie titles in the past few months, plenty of which have dropped day one into Xbox Game...
News Microsoft Is Giving Away A Custom 'Free Guy' Xbox Series S
But only in the US
We haven't seen too many custom Xbox Series S designs thus far, at least not in an official capacity, but Microsoft is giving one away to celebrate the release of Free Guy, along with a custom controller and various other goodies. You can see the full selection below, which includes a Free Guy Stash Bag, HyperX Cloud II...
News Diablo 2: Resurrected's Free Xbox Open Beta Takes Place Next Week
With an early access beta occurring this week
Diablo 2: Resurrected is getting an open beta next weekend, allowing fans to check out the game ahead of its launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 23. The open beta weekend will begin on August 20 at 6pm BST / 1pm EDT / 10 am PDT and will run until August 22. During this...
PSA Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege Of Paris Is Available Now With The Season Pass
With a standalone release arriving on August 12
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's next huge expansion was originally scheduled for Xbox tomorrow, and if you've already sunk hundreds of hours into the game like us, you'll no doubt be eagerly anticipating the next adventure. The Siege of Paris technically launches standalone on August 12, but if you own...
News Twelve Minutes Is Now Available To Pre-Download Via The Xbox App
The highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass thriller
One of the most highly-anticipated new Xbox Game Pass releases in August is Twelve Minutes, an interactive thriller starring a Hollywood cast, and you can now pre-download (and pre-order) it ahead of time if you want to. There is a catch, in that if you haven't bought the game and you just want to...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Hades On Xbox Game Pass
Release times, game details & more
Hades is joining Xbox Game Pass this Friday, and after the hugely positive reception to the game last year, it's something we should all be very excited for. The game made a name for itself after releasing on Nintendo Switch and PC, but finally, we get to see what all the fuss is about on Xbox. With its arrival...
News 343 Industries Jokingly Responds To Criticism Over Halo Infinite's Destructible Fruit
Fruitgate continues
The past week has been a strange one for Halo Infinite. There's been a ton of discussion surrounding the game's destruction physics - namely with its fruit. Videos have surfaced comparing the game to others, each one comprised of blasting fruit with a gun to see how they react. It's a strange trend and one that doesn't seem to
News Xbox Game Pass' Atomic Heart Is In The 'Final Assembly' Stage, Confirm Devs
"The long wait is almost over, we promise"
Remember the bizarre first-person shooter Atomic Heart that was shown back at Xbox's E3 Showcase? You'd be hard-pressed to forget it, as it was absolutely bonkers. It immediately captured our attention, especially with its inclusion into Xbox Game Pass on day one, and now the team at Mundfish has confirmed...
Rumour Halo Infinite Will Include ‘Wacky’ Cosmetics, Similar To Apex Legends
"One skin appears to be a snowman"
One of the major elements of Halo Infinite's multiplayer is the vast array of customisation options that will be available. Players will be able to deck out their spartan in a range of different armours to give them a truly unique personality. While you may assume these will be pretty standard Halo fare, a new...
News Dying Light 2 Will Use VRR For Higher Frame Rates On Xbox Series X & PC
As part of the Performance Mode
It's quite crazy to think that Dying Light 2 will finally be with us as soon as this December, but it will, and speaking to MP1st, Techland has revealed a bit more information about the game's Quality and Performance modes. Firstly, the game's Quality Mode will feature ray tracing, in which players will "observe...
News Xbox Highlights Five More Indie Titles Heading To Game Pass
Update: A couple of changes to the listings!
Update: Sadly, Pathfinder: Wrath & Righteous is no longer being confirmed for Xbox Game Pass. However, Library of Ruina has surprisingly dropped on Xbox Game Pass today! It's available right now. Original stor
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At August's Xbox Indie Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Indie Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself (be warned, it's a couple of hours long!), which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important...
Poll How Would You Grade August's Xbox Indie Showcase?
Give us your vote
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Xbox Indie Showcase event, which gave us a look at a bunch of games from a wide range of developers, including some exclusive reveals and Xbox Game Pass announcements! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full show elsewhere on Pure Xbox, and we've also...
News Surprise! Sam & Max: Save The World Remastered Is Now Available On Xbox
Woah
The famous duo is back with Sam & Max: Save the World Remastered. Oh, and it's available to download on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today (!) for £16.74 / $19.99. Originally released on Xbox 360, before getting the remastered treatment on Nintendo Switch and PC last year, now everyone can enjoy the remastered edition on...
Live Watch Today's ID@Xbox Indie Showcase Event Here
Reveals, Game Pass news & more
Update: The show has now finished, and we've recapped all of it in our roundup here at Pure Xbox! Original story: Welcome! Today marks the return of the Xbox Indie Showcase event for a second time, set to feature "tons of independent titles" including brand new game announcements, as well as Xbox Game Pass news...
News Tales Of Arise Is Getting A Free Demo On Xbox Next Week
Ahead of its September launch
It's hard to believe we're only about a month away until Tales of Arise finally graces our Xbox consoles, but here we are! If the wait is starting to get a bit too much, then relax, as a free demo is on the way on August 18 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Details on the contents of the demo are pretty...
Hands On Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - A Subtle Bump In Visuals On Xbox Series X
Still a visual stunner
After the news of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice receiving an Xbox Series X and Series S upgrade yesterday, we just had to dive in. Admittedly, none of us have actually finished the game here at Pure Xbox - a travesty, we know - so this next-gen upgrade is the perfect chance for us to finally embark on that quest. The upgrade...
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Hades For Xbox
By the gods!
Hades, the magnificent roguelike which graced a few platforms last year, is finally making its way to Game Pass this week. As such, a new wave of players will be able to dive into the award-winning title and see what the fuss is about. Ahead of its launch on August 13, a wave of reviews for the Xbox version have dropped - including our...
Review Hades - The Genre-Defining Roguelike Strikes Again
A roguelike for people who hate roguelikes
What can we say about Hades that hasn't already been said? It's a genre-defining title that captured the hearts of millions of players around the world last year and went on to win many awards. Now, after almost an entire year since its full release, Xbox players can finally get their hands on the huge hit...
News EA Is Giving Away Another Battlefield Expansion For Free On Xbox
You've got a week to claim it
You might remember that late last month, EA was giving away the "They Shall Not Pass" expansion for Battlefield 1 for free on Xbox, and now a second expansion is being given away in the form of Battlefield 4's "Second Assault". Like last time, you've got a week to
News Back 4 Blood's Xbox Open Beta Arrives This Weekend, Pre-Load Now
Everyone can try the free beta this weekend
We had some good fun with the closed Back 4 Blood beta this past weekend, which was made accessible to those who had pre-ordered the game, and another beta is arriving this weekend for everyone on Xbox. The release times for the free Xbox open beta of Back 4 Blood are Thursday, August 12 at 12pm PT/ 3pm...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 10-17)
Yep, it's a big selection this week
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The selection is absolutely packed this week, with over 500 deals (from around 300 games) to choose from across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher, QuakeCon and Add-On sales. Phew! We've highlighted just a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's...
News 6.3 Million People Have Now Played Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Great news for Ninja Theory
Yesterday, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice got a surprise upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - adding "enriched visuals, DirectX Raytracing, resolution mode" and more. As part of this, developer Ninja Theory has had a chat with Xbox Wire about the new update. One of the highlights was the reveal of a certain...
News Xbox Gamescom Sale Arrives This Month, Up To 75% Off Selected Titles
For European members only though
Alongside the news of Xbox hosting its own Gamescom 2021 stream, plans for a sale to tie in with the occasion have also been confirmed with up to 75% off selected titles. The sale will be limited to European Xbox members, and it's said "a range of iconic games" will be included. While there are no set dates for the...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Senior Gameplay Designer Joins Playground Games To Work On Fable
He's "designing and implementing combat"
With how many games are developed every year, it always seems as though the industry is rather small when you see developers swapping between companies. Now, the latest change sees Cyberpunk 2077's senior gameplay designer making the move to Playground Games to work on Fable as a principal game designer. The...
News Here It Is, The Official Forza Horizon 5 Map
In summer (wet season)
Forza Horizon 5 is now just a few months away, and while we've seen plenty of screenshots and videos of it over the past few weeks, we haven't viewed its map in full... until now. The image above is a look at the map in summer. It's already been confirmed that the map is about one-and-a-half times the size of Forza Horizon...
Random The Ascent Looks Surprisingly Breathtaking In First-Person
We can only dream
There have been some mixed reactions to The Ascent since it hit Xbox Game Pass last month, but everyone seems to agree it's visually stunning. That being said, things can always look better, and this recent mod that changes the game to a first-person perspective really showcases just how beautiful the world actually is. As created...
News Grand Theft Auto V Will Seemingly Run At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X
We'd be surprised if it didn't
We're only a few months from Grand Theft Auto V coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in the form of an 'Expanded and Enhanced' edition, but we're still yet to hear anything substantial about the game. However, we now appear to know its most basic specifications (for Xbox Series X, at least) thanks to a recent...
News Xbox Is Re-Adding The Ability To Stream Your Console To Your PC
Remote Play is now available for Insiders
Remote Play was previously a really popular feature that allowed you to connect your Xbox One to your PC and play games remotely, and while it was taken away for a while, it's making a triumphant return as of today. Initially available only to Xbox Insiders, this feature now also supports Xbox Series X and...
Reaction Xbox Needs To Do Something About Its User Review System
Let's be honest, it's a bit of a mess
You might not even be aware of it, but Xbox utilises a user review system for most games on the Microsoft Store, and you can find these reviews by searching for a game on Xbox and then scrolling down the game page until you find the 'Ratings and Reviews' section. The problem? It's a real unmoderated mess. Take...
News Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Is Now Optimised For Xbox Series X, Series S
With all-new 'DirectX Raytracing' support
Update: We've now got confirmation on more details about this optimisation, including the fact that DirectX Raytracing is reserved for the 30fps mode, and there's even a special 120hz mode at 1080p if you want to use it. "With three graphics modes you can pick your preference of frame rate, resolution, or...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (August 9-13)
Defy the god of the dead
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and we've got a pretty busy week in store, highlighted by a bunch of Game Pass additions. Both Hades and Art of Rally are making their debuts on Xbox (and Game Pass), while outside of XGP, major launches include AC: Valhalla's second expansion, and of course,
