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News Heads Up, Halo Infinite's File Size Is Likely Going To Be Huge On Xbox
We're gonna need a bigger SSD
It's no surprise, but it looks as though Halo Infinite's file size is going to be pretty huge. With the campaign, multiplayer, and the foundations for an ever-expanding game, it makes sense. A recently 'leaked' image is currently making the rounds on social media, placing its total file size at 97.24GB on Xbox. It...
News Xbox Announces Gamescom 2021 Stream Filled With 'In-Depth' Updates
Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live
Kicking off the week with some big news, Xbox has announced its Gamescom 2021 plans, which include a dedicated stream filled with in-depth updates, Xbox Game Pass news and more. Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, Xbox will host its own warm-up stream on August 24 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST /...
News Take-Two Working On Three Unannounced Remasters, Some ‘Almost Certainly’ GTA
The company previous said it doesn't deliver "simple ports"
If you thought the era of remasters and remakes was over, then get ready for at least three new games, as Take-Two claims it has several more on the way. The news comes from Take-Two's Q1 2022 earnings report (thanks, VGC), which reveals the company has three unannounced "iterations of...
PSA Art Of Rally Should Be On Your Xbox Game Pass Radar Next Week
According to the critics, at least
We've got a fairly big week ahead of us in terms of Xbox Game Pass, dominated by the release of Hades on Xbox for the very first time, along with five Codemasters racers joining the EA Play and Game Pass Ultimate libraries. In the middle of all that, though, is
Reminder GTA V Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (August 8)
After just four months on the service
In case you missed the news a couple of weeks ago, today marks the removal of Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox Game Pass for console, which takes place exactly four months to the day it was re-added to the service back in April. No explanation has been provided for why GTA V is leaving so quickly, although it stuck...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Patch Reportedly 'Fixes' Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S
You may now return to the cockpit
The latest hotfix arrived for Microsoft Flight Simulator across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC yesterday, and while it isn't mentioned in the release notes, the patch appears to have fixed Quick Resume support on Xbox Series X|S. Fans have taken to social media to report that Quick Resume is now working...
News Elden Ring Store Listings Emerge, Containing New Details, Screenshots
We can almost taste it
Even though we have a release date for Elden Ring, gameplay to look at, and tons of details, it still doesn't feel real, does it? Don't worry, it absolutely is, as store listings for the game have begun to surface, packed with some tasty new details and a few tantalising screenshots. Both Steam and the PlayStation Store have...
Hands On Back 4 Blood Is Left 4 Dead 3 In All But Name
And that's not a bad thing
When Back 4 Blood was first announced, we initially were turned off by yet another zombie game hitting the market. It's a genre that's died a death now (no pun intended), and we weren't sure how many more avenues could be explored. It wasn't until we discovered this was being helmed by the creators of Left 4 Dead that our...
News NHL 22's Closed Beta Hits The Ice Later This Month, Sign Up Now
Space is limited, so get in while you can
We haven't actually heard anything about a release date for EA's NHL 22 as of yet, but a closed beta for the game is officially arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in late August, and you can sign up for it now. As expected, this means NHL 22 will be making its debut on next-gen consoles...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 7-8)
Anyone for some Dodgeball Academia?
Welcome to the weekend! As always, there's lots of good stuff to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, three Free Play Days additions and the usual Xbox weekly sales. Here's what we’re jumping into over th
News Xbox Is Getting An All-New 'Night Mode' Feature Very Soon
Dim your screen, console & controller
The latest Xbox Insider update for members of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring went live last night, and it includes a brand-new feature in the form of 'Night Mode', adding some handy new tools for late-night gamers. As you can see in the video above (courtesy of The Verge's Tom Warren), Night Mode allows you to dim...
News Psychonauts 2 Is Now Ready To Pre-Install With Xbox Game Pass
"Play it Day One"
It's now the month of August and that means Psychonauts 2 is almost here. If you're planning on playing this new release via Xbox Game Pass, the good news is it's now available to pre-install on Microsoft's subscription service. It'll take up about 28GB of space on your system and will unlock later this month on 25th August...
Video New Guardians Of The Galaxy Cinematic Showcases Player Choices
Launching this October
Eidos Montreal has dropped a new in-game cinematic of its upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game, demonstrating that it won't be an entirely 'hands-off' experience during cutscenes. The short but sweet scene introduces the villainous character Lady Hellbender, who meets the five quirky heroes. After a player choice is made "to...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Still Has 'A Lot That Needs Changing' Seven Months Later, Claims Digital Foundry
"Without a doubt, further optimisations are needed across the board"
Seven months on and Cyberpunk 2077 players are still awaiting a completely smooth experience. The next-gen version has been promised in the second half of 2021, but until then, Xbox owners are forced to play via the backwards compatible version. All this time later, Digital Foundry...
News The Ascent Players Are Raising Concerns Over The Game’s Text Size
"There are too many accessibility issues"
The Ascent may be proving to be a huge success in terms of its gameplay, but players are raising concerns over the game's accessibility options - one notable complaint being the in-game text size, which is very small. While there are options to adjust the subtitle size - which work perfectly - other...
News Back 4 Blood Dev Talks 'Mind-Blowing' Excitement Of Launching On Xbox Game Pass
"That's going to be kind of crazy, right?"
Back 4 Blood, the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, is officially releasing on Xbox Game Pass on October 12, and ahead of its release, executive producer Matt O'Driscoll has been talking about launching into the service on day one. In an interview with GamesRadar, O'Driscoll enthused that the ability to...
News Ubisoft Confirms Riders Republic's Beta Will Take Place Later This Month
Test the slopes ahead of release
Riders Republic may have been hit with a short delay, but that's not stopping Ubisoft from pushing out a beta for the game. It will run between August 23-25 on all platforms. The limited access beta requires interested parties to sign up to create a Ubisoft account and then
Video Here's A Look Behind The Scenes At Xbox Game Pass's Twelve Minutes
Starring Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy and Willem Dafoe
There are a bunch of exciting games heading to Xbox Game Pass in August, and one of the highlights is undoubtedly interactive thriller Twelve Minutes, which is launching into the service on its release day on August 19. Ahead of the release, Collider has been given an exclusive reveal of almost...
News EA's Dead Space Remake Could Reportedly Launch Late 2022
Some new details about the game have also surfaced
Dead Space was announced just last month with a brief teaser trailer. Due to not having much to show, many expected to not see the game for a few years at the very least, but according to a new report, it could be coming as early as next year. The report comes from VentureBeat
News Cris Tales' Game-Breaking Glitch Has Now Been Fixed On Xbox
It should work fine now!
Update: Modus Games has dropped a patch for Cris Tales on Xbox, suggesting players should no longer run into the controller de-sync issue. We can confirm the update is now live and ready to download on Xbox Game Pass. Original Story: Cris Tales hit Xbox Game Pass yesterday after months of anticipation, but many players...
News Xbox Indie Showcase Returns Next Week With Announcements And Game Pass News
With some live game demos too
Remember the Xbox Indie Showcase back in March? Well, it's back, promising new announcements and Xbox Game Pass reveals. It's set to air Tuesday, August 10 at 9AM PT / 5PM BST. You can tune in either via Twitch Gaming's or Xbox's Twitch channel, and the show is promising to be packed full of "new game announcements",...
News Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Pushed Back To 2022, Single-Player Mode Being Added
Not so groovy
Evil Dead: The Game was intended to be a Halloween treat for all us horror fans out there, but unfortunately the title has now been pushed back to February 2022. To ensure the game is the ultimate Evil Dead experience fans have come to expect, the extra time is being used to polish the experience. Not only that, but it's also allowing...
News Could We Be Getting LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga News At Gamescom 2021?
The force is strong with this one
Since the indefinite delay of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, we haven't really heard much about the game. In fact, before said delay, we didn't know too much about it then either. However, with any luck, we're hoping this recent tweet from the team behind
News The Ascent Update Quietly Adds Difficulty Options On Xbox
Hopefully making for a more accessible experience
The Ascent launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, and while players seem to be embracing it, many have noted that it's plagued with a few difficulty spikes. To combat that, a recent patch has quietly added difficulty options to ensure a more balanced experience. Yesterday saw the launch of a new...
News EA: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Sales Were 'Well Above Expectations'
"There is enduring power to the franchisees and IP that we are building"
If you were worried that Mass Effect may have had its time in the sun, then fear not. The latest earnings report from EA confirms that the recently released Mass Effect Legendary Edition performed "well above expectations". The last quarter is said to have delivered a "big...
News Xbox Developers Now Need To Pay For Unity, But It's 'Free' With PlayStation & Nintendo
It could affect future titles coming to Xbox
Unity has changed its terms, meaning a Pro license or Preferred Platform License Key will be needed to continue developing games for Xbox - something Microsoft reportedly does not offer to developers. The report comes from Gamasutra, which claims the keys are gifted to developers by Nintendo and Sony,...
News Ryan Reynolds' New Movie 'Free Guy' Features Vehicles From Halo
Check out this "life-sized" Warthog from the premiere
If you've been wondering what's up with Xbox cross-promoting 20th Century's new movie Free Guy (starring Ryan Reynolds), it seems some of the gaming giant's IP actually features in it. At the red carpet event of the film in New York, Xbox unveiled a "life-sized" replica of a Halo Infinite...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 5-8)
Welcome to Hope County, Montana
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? As previously revealed, Far Cry 5 is the highlight of this weekend's offerings, but we've also got another couple...
News EA Says It's Committed To Investing In The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Franchise
Expect more adventures in a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars fans seemed to gravitate towards Jedi: Fallen Order when it initially launched back in 2019. It's no surprise, as the game perfectly captured the spirit of the Star Wars universe, along with delivering some stellar lightsaber combat. Luckily for fans, EA has said it's committed to investing...
News Seven More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 5)
"Rise to fight again"
It's Game Pass day! We've got seven more games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, including a couple of day one releases in Dodgeball Academia and the PC-only early access release of Starmancer. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Curse of the Dead Gods: Console, PC,...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Now Metacritic's Best Xbox Game Of 2021
Will anything be able to soar above it?
We're now over halfway into 2021 (crazy, we know!) and we've already seen some incredible games release on Xbox platforms this year. As of right now, last week's release of Microsoft Flight Simulator is taking the crown on Metacritic. In case you didn't know, Metacritic takes critics' scores and puts them...
News The Ascent Boasts Impressive Opening Weekend Results, Over $5 Million In Total Sales
"We have been overwhelmed by the positive response"
The Ascent launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, resulting in thousands of players downloading and checking out the game. Despite that, it's still managed to be a huge success for publisher Curve Digital, which is celebrating its largest ever opening weekend in sales revenue after the game's...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
A new roguelike coming to the service
One of the best parts of Xbox Game Pass is being introduced to games we would have never have even dreamed of playing. Curse of the Dead Gods is one of those titles, an isometric roguelike hitting Xbox Game Pass tomorrow. On a quest to find treasure, you stumble upon a temple which seemingly never ends...
News Sorry Folks, Lawn Mowing Simulator Won't Be On Xbox Game Pass At Launch
But never say never
What started out as a humorous announcement has turned into a game with a lot of hype in the form of Lawn Mowing Simulator, which arrives next week on August 10, but unfortunately it won't be included with Xbox Game Pass. This was revealed to us in our exclusive interview with the game's lead producer, Michael Davies, who...
News 343 Industries Is Hoping To Have At Least One More Halo Infinite Flight Before Launch
"Our hope is to land at least another larger scale flight"
Halo Infinite's first Technical Preview has come and gone, but hopefully at least one more is on the cards before launch, as developer 343 Industries has said it "hope to land at least another larger scale flight". The information comes from Halo's community director Brian Jarrard, who...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Will Seemingly Be Built With Unreal Engine 5
The first game has also reached over 4 million sales
The Outer Worlds 2 is a long ways off - the initial teaser trailer even said so. That being said, development appears to be underway on the next iteration in the space RPG series, and a recent job listing could suggest the game is being built in Unreal Engine 5. On developer Obsidia
Interview Our Cutting-Edge Chat With The Lead Producer Of Lawn Mowing Simulator
"We’ve been blown away by the positive sentiment..."
Brace yourself folks, it's the big one! Lawn Mowing Simulator will be with us in less than a week on Tuesday, August 10, and we've had a chance to track down the game's lead producer for a chat ahead of launch. The game has been receiving loads of attention in recent weeks following a very...
Random Xbox Fans Want Microsoft To Add Clippy AI To Halo Infinite
Halo's Twitter account seems open to the idea...
With Xbox lately, a lot of things have been born out of a meme...Craig the Brute, a fully functioning Xbox mini fridge - so what's next? Video game accessory maker Astro Gaming shared the following mock-up of a Halo Infinite multiplayer avatar holding a rather interesting personal AI -
Deals Xbox Is Hosting A Mega Far Cry Franchise Sale This Week
Take advantage of 20+ Far Cry Xbox deals
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the Xbox Summer Sale which runs until Friday, Xbox is also hosting a special Far Cry Franchise Sale for the next week, featuring over 20 separate deals. Below, we've included every single Far Cry game / add-on available over the next week, and to...
News Spligate Team 'Absolutely Working Our Tails Off' To Improve Server Capacity
The full release has been slightly delayed
Splitgate has become something of a phenomenon over the past few weeks. Ever since it entered its beta last month, players have been arriving in their droves to check out the Halo meets Portal shooter. Unfortunately, with such a small team working on the game, the servers have taken a bit of a beating -...
News Far Cry 5 Will Be Entirely Free To Play On Xbox This Weekend
And it's also on sale at 85% off
Ubisoft is having a massive Far Cry celebration on Xbox this week, with the highlight being the inclusion of Far Cry 5 in a free weekend trial from August 5 at 2pm to August 9 at 9pm ("your local time"). You'll be able to give the 2018 first-person shooter a try to see whether it merits a purchase, and if you want...
News A Gummy's Life Brings Gang Beasts Style Action To Xbox Later This Year
Candy crush
A Gummy's Life, a physics-based multiplayer game which previously launched on PC and Nintendo Switch, is punching its way onto Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S later this year. The multiplayer party game has you picking your own candy-themed fighter, as you fight in relentless online and offline matches. Built around using...
News You Can Now Have Master Chief As A GPS Navigator On Your Smart Device
"Put on your safety belt and let's go!"
Ever wanted to be directed where to go by the voice of Master Chief? Of course you have, and the latest update for the GPS app Waze lets you do just that. For those who don't know (we didn't), Waze is an all-in-one GPS app which allows you to set routes, provide real time updates on traffic, listen to music,...
News Dodgeball Academia Launches Day One With Xbox Game Pass This Week
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass announcement, Dodgeball Academia was announced to be arriving day one into the service on August 5. The sport is given a unique lick of paint here, as it pits you in a single player RPG. It's not all colourful dodgeball battles, as you'll also spend time navigating...
Random Uh-Oh, Halo Infinite's Destructible Fruit Has Become A Bit Of A Talking Point
Attention to detail or just nitpicking?
The first Halo Infinite Multiplayer Technical Preview has officially ended, and while many participants seem to be quite taken with it (including us here at Pure Xbox) there are some more, let's say...controversial takes. One video, in particular, on the Halo subeddit highlights how the destruc
News The Ascent Dev 'Actively Working On Fixes' For Reports Of Co-Op Issues
Crashes, unable to join matches, it's all here
The Ascent launched with Xbox Game Pass last week and fans seem to be loving the cyberpunk RPG. One of its main draws is the inclusion of online and offline co-op, made even more enticing with its inclusion into Game Pass, but many fans have run into issues with the game's multiplayer. Reddit is home...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 8-15)
Trevor has (almost) left the building
Update: We've now got dates to share! GTA V will leave on August 8, and the rest will leave on August 15. Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of seven games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of August 2021, highlighted by the previously revealed departure of
News Xbox Unveils New Aqua Shift Special Edition Controller
The first special edition controller with rubberised grips
Despite the Xbox Design Lab opening up again, a new controller has been unveiled sporting a beautiful aqua glossing, arriving on August 31. The Aqua Shift controller will be the first special edition Xbox controller to come with rubberised grips, each equipped with unique dual colour...
News EA Play Is Bringing Five Codemasters Games To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Codies enters the arena
EA has announced five titles will be joining the EA Play service starting August 10, meaning they'll also be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The five titles celebrate EA's acquisition of Codemasters, delivering an array of the developer's racers to the service. Here are the Codemasters games are coming to EA...
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 5-17)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 15 (!) games coming to the service over the next couple of weeks, with five of them being Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles via EA Play. Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next few weeks: Date Game Platform August 5
