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Feature We Played Ubisoft's Doomed FPS During Its Final Day On Xbox
Defiant until the end
Well, that's all, folks. After just over a year on the market, Ubisoft's doomed FPS XDefiant is closing its servers today, June 3rd, so I thought I'd have a quick go with things to see how the game is faring during its final day on Xbox. <related ids="175360"> One thing that's remained consistent until the end is...
News The Witcher 4 Gets Full Gameplay Reveal, But Dev Warns It's Just A 'Tech Demo'
Update: CDPR insists it's not the proper game yet
CD Projekt Red has unveiled our first look at actual gameplay for The Witcher 4 as part of the State of Unreal showcase today, and it's safe to say we're absolutely blown away by how incredible this game looks so far. There's loads and loads of footage in here, with the raw gameplay parts said to be...
News Two Major Free-To-Play Games Are Launching On Xbox This Week
Both set to prove highly popular
Two major free-to-play games were listed in our next week on Xbox roundup this past weekend, and so we thought we'd properly bring your attention to them before the madness of Summer Game Fest hits us over the next few days. The first of these is Splitgate 2, which is the sequel to the highly popular Halo-like FPS...
News Xbox 'Achievement Hunter' Sale Now Live, Including Some Great Bargains
The first Xbox sales of June have begun
It's the first Tuesday of the month, and therefore we've got a few new Xbox sales to talk about here at Pure Xbox - with the two main ones being a new "Achievement Hunter" sale and a new ID@Xbox "Best Rated" sale. In the Achievement Hunter sale, we're primarily looking at bargains for older games such as...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 3)
Our first additions of the month!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for June 2025! Today, we have two fresh additions to the library, including the highly-rated metroidvania Crypt Custodian. Here's everything new on Xbox Game Pass today, June 3rd: Crypt Custodian (Console, PC, Cloud
News Xbox Should Have Expected PS5 Sale Before Increasing Series X|S Prices, Says Journalist
"This is just a self-inflicted wound"
Back at the start of May, Xbox announced that the prices of consoles, games and accessories would be going up in various regions across the world, with particularly major increases for the Series X and Series S in the United States. This will inevitibly result in fewer sales going forward for the two systems,...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 2-6)
Including the first two Game Pass titles of June!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 2-6! Things are looking quiet in terms of major new Xbox releases over the next few days, but we've still got plenty of interesting stuff on the way - including Ridge Racer, Zenless Zone Zero,
News Xbox First-Party Game 'Tell Me Why' Is Now Free To Claim For Everyone
Part of the yearly June tradition
Every single year since 2021, Xbox has been giving away Don't Nod's Tell Me Why for free as part of Pride Month, and that's exactly what's happening again in June 2025, with the game already showing as free on the Xbox Store right now. Specifically, you're looking for the "Tell Me Why: Chapters 1-3" version of the...
News Xbox 'Hits You Can't Miss' & 'Super Giant Swords' Sales Now Live, Get Up To 90% Off
Microsoft has put two more promos live
Earlier this week, we posted our typical weekly deals roundup that focused on a new Bundle Sale on the Microsoft Store - but Team Green is getting a little more unpredictable these days in terms of its sale dates, with two more promotions going live a little later this week. <related ids="182909"> These...
News Rust Console Edition Adds Fantastic Upgrade Offers Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Launch
The news we wanted to hear
In case you hadn't heard, Rust Console Edition is getting a new version for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 26th, and its Xbox One counterpart will be shutting down in October (it's already been delisted on Xbox too). When the news was first announced, we weren't sure whether existing Rust Console Edition players...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Xbox Patch Nerfs Super Shotgun & Cheap 'From Behind' Deaths
id has released some new patch notes
DOOM: The Dark Ages dev id Software has made a number of balance tweaks to the game since launch earlier this month, and a new update this week adjusts the series' famous Super Shotgun - amongst making some other tweaks and fixes. The team describes these changes as "tunables" and basically makes them on the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 29 - June 1)
Featuring two free trials for all players!
Free Play Days has arrived for the coming weekend! This time out, Microsoft's promotion contains five games - two as free trials for all Xbox members and three titles that Game Pass members can jump into at no extra cost. Without further ado, here's the full list of Xbox Free Play days titles this week:...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Atomfall Gets Its First Story Expansion Next Week
Game Pass members get 10% off!
Atomfall developer Rebellion has unveiled the game's first story expansion — Wicked Isle — bringing a whole new area, storyline, treasures and more to the Xbox Game Pass survival title. Available June 3rd as a paid expansion, Wicked Isle is set on 'Midsummer Island' - "a whole new location to the game, with its...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Elden Ring Nightreign
FromSoftware is back
As we covered in our launch guide yesterday, a brand-new FromSoftware game is out this week on Xbox - in the form of Elden Ring Nightreign, a fresh co-op adventure from the Souls team. But, what about reviews? Well, we haven't had chance to go hands-on here at Pure Xbox, but the game's review embargo has now lifted, so, here's w
News When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2025 Be Revealed?
It's almost that time of year again
The Xbox Summer Sale 2025 is set to begin soon, during which a large number of digital Xbox games are expected to be discounted for around two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but we've provided some educated guesses below as to when we think it might be available...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 29)
Your final May 2025 additions
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today's two new arrivals mark the final batch of XGP titles for May 2025, and we're closing out with a bang as one of 2024's GOTY contenders enters the library. <related ids="182661"> Here's what you can expect from your new Xbox G
News Xbox Is An Official Partner For Next Week's Summer Game Fest 2025
Summer gaming season is upon us!
We know that the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is right around the corner here on June 8th, but we actually have another major event to look forward to now - with Xbox just confirmed as an official partner for this year's Summer Game Fest show. SGF, as it's otherwise known, has basically become the de-facto E3...
News Xbox Copilot Now Live For Testing As Microsoft Introduces Its AI Companion
Ask the Xbox app for help
A couple of months back, Microsoft publicly announced its 'Copilot for Gaming' program to the world; a new AI tool that allows players to directly ask for game help through the Xbox mobile app. Well, today, the team has started testing out the AI companion on iOS and Android - in certain regions. For now, you'll need the...
Report Xbox Elite Series 3 Is Real, And It's Improved 'Leaps & Bounds' Over The Elite 2
"I have it on good authority..."
Earlier today, we brought you a tidbit of fresh information on Rare's Everwild courtesy of Jez Corden's Xbox Games Showcase predictions piece - and in there, the
Guide Elden Ring Nightreign Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know ahead of launch
Elden Ring Nightreign is launching on Xbox this week, and with this being a co-op focused title by FromSoftware, players will want to be hopping online ASAP to get stuck in and see what's what. <related ids="182960"> So, we've gathered up all of the launch details you need for this new Elden Ring...
News Xbox Shares New 'Join The Adventure' Ad To Show Off Incredible Game Pass Lineup
"There’s always a new world to dive into"
The last few months of Xbox Game Pass have been pretty incredible - we've had a bunch of fantastic first and third-party additions; building out an amazing lineup of games to play as part of the service. And, this week, Microsoft has decided to shout about that fact with a stylish new Game Pass advert -...
Talking Point Are You Interested In This Week's New FromSoftware Release?
The game's launch trailer has arrived
FromSoftware has become one of the industry's most celebrated development studios recently, especially in the wake of Elden Ring and its chunky 2024 expansion Shadow of the Erdtree. Having said that, we're seeing a slightly cooler reception to anything Elden Ring Nightreign related so far, so we're checking in...
News 'To A T' Brings Another Day One Launch To Xbox Game Pass Today (May 28)
From the creator of Katamari Damacy!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have another day one launch entering the library, in the form of "a charming, colorful adventure game from the creator of Katamari Damacy". Here's a quick introduction to this new Game Pass title coming to the library today: To A T (Series X|S, PC, Cloud)...
News GTA-Like 'MindsEye' Gets Full Overview Ahead Of Xbox Launch Next Month
Part action-thriller, part community toolset
We've been interested in MindsEye for a good while now, especially with its Rockstar Games pedigree behind it in the form of lead dev Leslie Benzies - but to be honest, we've struggled to get a real grasp so far of what this game actually is. Well, today, the team at Build a Rocket Boy has
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's New Sales Milestone Has Some Crazy Coincidences
Something about this game and the number 3...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been pretty much living rent-free in our heads since it launched on April 24th, and speaking of that launch date... the turn-based RPG has just hit a series of spooky milestones that we can't quite believe. Announced today by the developer on social media, Expedition 33...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.05 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Almost 20GB on Xbox!
Ubisoft has just delivered its 1.05 Title Update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on Xbox - and it features some major changes and additions to the game, including a crossover with multiplayer horror title Dead by Daylight. This DBD-flavoured event adds a new free quest to the game with bonus rewards upon completion, alongside a...
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...
