Tag: Xbox Series S - Page 185
News Football Manager Dev Investing 'Millions' To Add Women's Football
"We know it’s the right thing to do"
The team at Sports Interactive have announced a highly ambitious plan to introduce the women's game into Football Manager, which is said to cost "millions" and will require a total rewrite of certain aspects of the title. In a blog post, CEO Miles Jacobson explained that women's football will be integrated...
News Shadow Of The Tomb Raider Appears To Be Getting Optimised For Xbox Series X & Series S
But we're not quite sure why
Here's a weird one! Shadow of the Tomb Raider has suddenly appeared as 'optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S' on the Microsoft Store, despite receiving a noteworthy FPS Boost a couple of months ago. Various members of the Tomb Raider community have spotted the tag on the Microsoft Store, although based on...
Video Here's A Look At Microsoft Flight Simulator Running On Xbox Series X
"Never ceases to amaze..."
We're now just a few short days away from the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Tuesday, July 27, and the first gameplay footage is just beginning to roll out. The video above is one of the first that was posted to YouTube earlier today (by MrNightlife), highlighting over three...
Feature Xbox Summer Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
Hope you've been saving up!
The Xbox Summer Sale 2021 is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from (technically) Friday, July 23 until Friday, August 6. Below, we've highlighted just some of the biggest games included in the sale (of course, there are many others to discover!), and Major Nelson...
News Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality Crash Lands Onto Xbox This September
Is there a doctor in the house?
After missing its launch window of Spring 2021, the upcoming Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality from developer Maze Theory will now be launching for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on September 30. The game is said to be a reimagining of the previously released Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, a VR only title...
News EA Motive Is Using Fans From The Community To Help Build The Dead Space Remake
"We don't want to be in siloed and create our own bubble"
With the Dead Space remake officially announced, the question is now up in the air as to whether it will live up to the nostalgia of the original. It's a big task rebuilding a beloved game, something that Capcom managed perfectly with Resident Evil 2 Remake. To take on this gargantuan task,...
News EA Showcases Lost In Random's Unique Combat, Launching This September For Xbox
EA Originals strikes again
EA Originals has already had a great year with It Takes Two, and now Lost in Random looks to continue that streak. It's set to launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 10. The latest showcase of the game, which accompanied the release date confirmation, gave viewers an in-depth look at the game's...
News Battlefield Portal Will Allow You To Build Your Own Experiences With New And Classic Maps
A brand-new mode in Battlefield 2042
EA has announced Battlefield Portal today as part of EA Play Live 2021, which is a brand-new experience coming to Battlefield 2042, acting as a love letter to the series. The huge new feature will add a substantial amount of content. Along with the previously announced seven maps in BF 2042, Battlefield Portal...
News It's Official, A Dead Space Remake Is Coming To Xbox Series X & Series S
They're heeeeere
Well, after speculation and rumours galore over the past few weeks, it's finally happening - a Dead Space remake is in the works at EA Motive and is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in the future. The short but sweet trailer showcased in-engine footage of the classic USG Ishimura ship from the original game,...
News GRID Legends Is A 'High-Stakes Driving Experience' Heading To Xbox In 2022
This is your chapter of the story. Become a racing legend.
Codemasters has announced today as part of EA Play Live 2021 that GRID Legends is a brand-new racing game heading to Xbox in 2022, described as a "high-stakes driving experience". The game will feature an "epic motorsport story" in a "ground-breaking extended reality production", the...
Video Watch Today's EA Play Live 2021 Event Here
Featuring new gameplay reveals and surprises
Update: The event is now over, and we've provided a full recap elsewhere here at Pure Xbox. Original story: E3 2021 may be over, but EA still has big plans for this week in the form of EA Play Live, which is the company's annual showcase extravaganza. The event takes place today, Thursday, July 22 at...
Video The Ascent Gets A Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Learn more about the cyberpunk RPG before it hits Game Pass
The Ascent is an isometric RPG scheduled to launch for Xbox Game Pass on July 29, and ahead of its arrival next week, Xbox has released a 14-minute deep dive to give an indication as to what players can expect. In the video, the team at Neon Giant talk about their love for the sci-fi and...
News Xbox's Game Development Kit Has Been Made Free To Download By Microsoft
"Get started building games today"
There are a lot of aspiring game designers about these days, many of which are creating phenomenal games with minimal tools. Just look at Death's Door - a game developed by two people which is currently the talk of the town. With that being said, Microsoft wants to actively encourage more people to delve into games...
News Chernobylite Finally Enters The Exclusion Zone On Xbox This September
Just in time for the spooky season
Over the past few months you may have heard of a game known as Chernobylite, an RPG survival horror title set in a 3D-scanned recreation of the real Exclusion Zone from Chernobyl. It's currently in Early Access on PC, but is now finally making its way to Xbox One on September 7. Originally intended to release in...
News Xbox Unveils New Range Of Microsoft Flight Simulator Accessories
For the ultimate Flight Sim experience
The excitement is really building ahead of the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (included with Game Pass) on July 27, and some new flight accessories are on the way for the game. Without further ado, here's what Microsoft has announced today: Turtle Beach VelocityOne...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 22-25)
Welcome to the Olympics!
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 a great selection this week with EA's Battlefield 1, last year's Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga, and Olympic...
News Free-To-Play Shooter Splitgate Is So Popular, The Servers Can't Handle It
"It’s been a rough day trying to handle this scale"
Splitgate may not be launching on Xbox officially until July 27, but an open beta has been taking place ahead of its full release. The free-to-play shooter embodies elements of Portal and Halo, and is proving to be so popular tha
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (July 22)
"Three entangled stories. One unforgettable adventure."
It's Game Pass day! We've got another three games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, with a brand-new release in the form of Last Stop, which is a new narrative-focused supernatural adventure. (Last Stop isn't available at the time of writing, but will be at some point...
News You Can Now Purchase A Crash Bandicoot 25th Anniversary Game Bundle
And it's currently available for half-price
The Crash Bandicoot series this year celebrates its 25th anniversary and as part of this a new bundle pack has been released featuring three (or should we say five) games for the price of one. For just $59.99 / £54.99 (with 15 hours remaining at the time of writing), you can get Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
News Death's Door Players Are Loving This Unique Little Feature In The Game
Pretty pointless, but packing a punch
Death's Door launched on Xbox yesterday and we absolutely love it. It's the first game that we've given a 10/10 rating to this year due to its perfect blend of multiple genres. It's also a game that is packed with cute, funny little moments, and players seem to unanimously be loving this one singular feature...
Video Aliens: Fireteam Elite Looks To Be The Perfect Love Letter To The Series
It sounds like the game is in good hands
It's hard to believe we're only weeks away from Aliens: Fireteam Elite, considering a few months ago we didn't even know it existed, but here we are. As with any release on the horizon, previews for the game have dropped and the consensus seems to suggest fans of the series are going to find something to...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Last Stop, Hitting Xbox Game Pass Tomorrow
"It was a thoughtful journey, one that concluded on a satisfying note"
The narrative-driven experience Last Stop was announced to be arriving on Xbox Game Pass just a couple of days before its launch tomorrow, and now the first reviews for the game have dropped. Been looking forward to this unique adventure? Here's what critics are saying ahead of...
News PES Fans Aren't Happy With eFootball's 'Photorealistic Visuals'
"Did they really skip a year to come up with this?"
Today has been dominated with the news that Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series is being totally disbanded and replaced with something called eFootball, which will be a new free-to-play experience arriving this autumn. The reception to the announcement has been somewhat mixed, but over at...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Now Available To Pre-Download With Xbox Game Pass
Prepare for take-off!
The time has almost arrived, folks! As of today, Microsoft Flight Simulator is available to pre-download for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, meaning you can install all 97GB so you're ready to play on release day. To download it, all you need to do is head to the Xbox Game Pass app on your console, find Microsoft Flight...
News Halo Co-Creator Was 'Pretty Worried' About Halo Infinite After E3 2020 Showing
Weren't we all
It's no secret that last year's July showcase of Halo Infinite's campaign was lacklustre. While the foundations were there, it seemed at the time that it needed much longer to cook. The series' co-founder Marcus Lehto also shared in those initial fears, recently revealing he was "pretty worried" by what he saw at last year's reveal...
News Netflix Is Officially Adding Games To The Service, Initially Focusing On Mobile
At no additional cost!
There have been many reports surrounding Netflix's potential venture into the world of games, and now its been confirmed. The service will be getting a gaming expansion at no extra charge to users, starting with a focus on mobile titles. The news was buried within the company's Q2 earnings report, which revealed it sees...
Guide When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2021 Be Revealed?
Prepare for a barrage of discounts
The Microsoft Store Summer Sale (also known as the Ultimate Game Sale and Super Game Sale) is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of...
News PES Replacement 'eFootball' Will Be Tailored For PvP Gameplay, Rather Than Player Versus AI
"This provides a greater thrill than what AI can provide"
Konami made a big splash this morning by announcing that the PES brand is being replaced with something called 'eFootball', a brand-new free-to-play experience which is set to arrive on Xbox this autumn. There have been mixed reactions to the announcement, with some praising the move and...
News Konami Is Replacing PES With 'eFootball', A New Free-To-Play Experience
It's the end of an era
It's the end of an era, folks! Konami has today announced that the PES brand is officially being dropped and replaced with 'eFootball', described as a "next-generation, free-to-play football simulation experience." The new game will be out this Autumn for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, utilising the Unreal Engine...
News Yep, Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Two OG Classics Next Week
We're winding back the clock
Xbox Game Pass is having a killer month right now, with another 10 games unveiled for the service earlier today, all of which are arriving before the end of July, and among them are two original Xbox classics. Both Blinx: The Time Sweeper and Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge are joining Xbox Game Pass on July 26,...
News Dirt 5's Super Size Content Pack Introduces More Cars, Tracks And Events
Along with a couple of free circuits
Dirt 5's latest expansion has arrived today in the form of the Super Size Pack, which brings new cars, Career events, sponsors and customisation items to the game. Better yet, there's also some free content for everyone! Let's start with the free content, which arrives in the form of two circuits on the...
Guide Halo Infinite Beta: How To Sign Up For The Upcoming Multiplayer Preview
Become a Halo Insider for a chance to get involved
Halo Infinite's multiplayer preview is on the way this summer, and for a number of weeks now, the game's community manager Brian Jarrard has been reminding players to make sure they complete all the steps to be in with a chance. In his latest post over on Twitter, he's reiterated this message -...
News NBA 2K22 Gets A 'Features Preview' For Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Including a brand-new City and Neighborhood
2K Games has today shared some early details on features for NBA 2K22 on both last-gen and next-gen consoles, with the game set to arrive in just over a month on September 10 for Xbox One, Series X and Series S. Highlights include a new 'Seasons' feature across "fan favourite experiences" with "more...
News Cris Tales, A 'Love Letter To Classic JRPGs', Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Peer into the past, act in the present
We've been treated to another new Xbox Game Pass title today in the form of Cris Tales, which is a "gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective", launching into the service on day one. Inspired by the likes of Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI and even Persona 5, the game features...
News These Ten Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 22-29)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another ten games coming to the service over the next week, including the previously revealed Microsoft Flight Simulator and The Ascent. (We've also included two titles below which have joined Xbox Game Pass today, July 20) Here's a list...
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter Lemnis Gate Has Been Delayed Until September
The turn-based, time-looping FPS strategy game
Lemnis Gate is one of the many day one launches scheduled for Xbox Game Pass this year, but it unfortunately won't be releasing this summer as previously stated, having been delayed until September 28. In a message on social media, the team explained that they require "a little more time to ensure...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 20-27)
Bag yourself a bargain
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! There are over 150 games to choose from once again this week, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales along with the ongoing WB Games Publisher Sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales below, and Xbox's Major...
News Tom Clancy's XDefiant Is A Free-To-Play Shooter Heading To Xbox
Sign up now for a chance to play early
Ubisoft has today revealed a brand-new Tom Clancy game in the form of Tom Clancy's XDefiant, described as a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter. In terms of Xbox, it's scheduled to arrive on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. The game combines intense gunplay with personalised loadouts and specialised...
News Insurgency: Sandstorm Is Getting An Xbox Beta, Sign Up Now
"Be one of the first to play Insurgency: Sandstorm on consoles"
Yes, the popular PC team-based, tactical FPS shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm is still scheduled for Xbox at some point, having previously been delayed on multiple occasions, and a Closed Beta is set to begin soon. A page on the Insurgency: Sandstorm website is now asking for players to...
News Psychonauts 2 Will Reportedly Run Better On Xbox Series S Than PS5
There's no native PlayStation version for next-gen
Double Fine's Psychonauts 2 has been getting a bunch of attention today following the release of various hands-on previews, and thanks to one of them, we appear to know the game's performance details for every single platform. Aside from PC, both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have the obvious...
Roundup Psychonauts 2 Receives High Praise In Hands-On Previews
"It's imaginative, intuitive, and very funny"
Psychonauts 2 will be dropping on Xbox Game Pass at launch on August 25, and ahead of that date, various hands-on previews have gone out today. The good news? The vast majority of them are very positive! We've rounded up a few of them below, with the likes of IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar and VentureBeat...
Random DJ Khaled Appears To Confuse Xbox Series S With A Speaker
"What is this, a speaker?"
American musician DJ Khaled has been hitting the headlines for a bizarre reason in the last 24 hours, as he posted a video to his Instagram highlighting a gift he received from Xbox, appearing to confuse the Series S with a speaker. The gift was the Space Jam: A New Legacy bundle various influencers have obtained...
Deals Warner Bros Publisher Sale Brings 100+ Discounts To Xbox This Week
Save up to 80% on WB Games titles
It's time for another Xbox sale! Warner Bros. Games is currently hosting a special publisher sale on Xbox for the next few days (it actually unofficially started last week), featuring 100+ discounts on WB games and add-ons. Below, we've highlighted all of the standalone games in the sale, but be aware that the...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 19-23)
Stop the Time Empress and rewrite the future of the land
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and it's a pretty busy one this week, albeit without any major AAA games hitting the market. The highlight is arguably Cris Tales, which joins Xbox Game Pass at launch on Tuesday. As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and...
News Another Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 31)
"Enjoy your vacation" while you can!
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of three games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of July 2021, highlighted by the action-adventure puzzle game The Touryst and roguelike UnderMine. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave around the end of July:...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In July 2021
"We are definitely not in Hawkins anymore..."
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program is back as usual for July, so we've listed everything you can currently get your hands on below. Keep in mind that while Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game was an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk for a while, it has since been made available entirely free-to-play for...
News Warframe To Add Cross-Play, Cross-Save Integration Later This Year
"Play anywhere. With anyone."
Good news for Warframe fans! Digital Extremes announced this weekend as part of TennoCon 2021 that the game will be getting cross-play and cross-save support across all platforms later this year, including a new mobile port. In a press release, Digital Extremes CEO Sheldon Carter had the following to say:...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Might Add Helicopters In The Future
"Planned" for a 2022 release, apparently
Ever wanted to take to the skies in something that's not a plane in Microsoft Flight Simulator? You might be in luck. In an update from the development team earlier this week, a feedback snapshot reveals the community's top wishes, and the top-voted one is the addition of helicopters. What's so exciting...
News Titanfall 2 Hacks Continue As Multiplayer Rendered Unplayable On Xbox
"It’s sad to see the state Titanfall has been left in"
We highlighted back at the start of this week how Titanfall 2 had been the victim of a series of DDoS attacks across all platforms, and unfortunately, the situation hasn't really got too much better ever since. While the hacks did cease for a couple of days, Titanfall 2 has once again been...
News Song Of Iron Introduces Its Gritty Adventure To Xbox This August
"Prepare to be met by a world set against you"
Solo developer Joe Winter has announced that his upcoming "moody and provoking action adventure" Song of Iron has an August 31 release date for Xbox, in which you'll dive into a dark Nordic world full of mystery and danger. In the game, "man, monster and nature itself will try to stop you", and you'll...
