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News Last Stop Brings An Intertwined Narrative To Xbox This July
Like a less violent Pulp Fiction
Update: Last night's Day of the Devs stream finally revealed the release date for Last Stop. Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S owners will be able to jump into the narrative driven game on July 22, and the new trailer above gives us another crazy dive into the unique game. Original Story: You may remember Last Stop from...
Deals The Best Bargains In The Xbox E3 2021 Sale
Amazing games with huge discounts!
The Xbox E3 2021 sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, June 11th through Thursday, June 17th. Below, we've picked out some of the very best bargains available in the Xbox E3 Sale 2021, allowing you to pick up some highly discounted and/or...
Deals Xbox E3 2021 Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
Save up to 55% on over 500 digital games
The Xbox E3 2021 sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from (technically) Friday, June 11th through Thursday, June 17th. Below, we've highlighted just some of the biggest games included in the sale (of course, there are many others to discover!)...
News Interestingly, It Looks Like Elden Ring Will Include Online Multiplayer
Colour us intrigued
If Elden Ring wasn't exciting enough, the official website has seemingly confirmed an online component of some kind. Both the English and Japanese website appear to have revealed some key details. First off, the English site notes that the game can be tackled "alone or online with other players", while the Japanese site has some...
Gallery Here Are 12 Gorgeous Elden Ring Screenshots In All Their Glory
Give it to us now!
Elden Ring is real, it's coming, and we even have the screenshots to prove it. A bunch have been published by Bandai Namco on the game's official site, and yes, it looks as stunning as you expected. Even if you know full well the game's brutal difficultly isn't for you, there's no denying the art style is something else. From...
News Evil Dead: The Game Looks As Gory And Stupid As You'd Expect, Coming Later This Year
Groovy!
Evil Dead: The Game just received its gameplay reveal, and you know what - It looks pretty decent. Filled with gory action and humorous kills, it's set to arrive on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S sometime later this year. The gameplay is voiced by Evil Dead legend, Bruce Campbell, who you will also be able to play as in the game. As a team of...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live!'
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live!' earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals...
News Elden Ring Finally Gets Its Gameplay Reveal, Releasing January 2022
It's finally here!
It's here! After years of anticipation and the internet losing its mind at the lack of news, we finally have our first glimpse at Elden Ring gameplay, arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on January 21, 2022. The trailer gives us our first look at the visceral combat, gorgeous world design, and of course, a plethora of messed...
News Xbox Console Exclusive Adventure Planet Of Lana Launches In 2022
Another gorgeous indie coming to Xbox
An absolutely gorgeous indie game has been announced during the Summer Game Fest 'Kickoff Live!' known as Planet of Lana, a side-scrolling adventure coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in 2022. The adventure sees you navigating the stunning landscape, solving puzzles, and engaging in stealth sequences, all...
News Two Point Campus Brings The College Experience To Xbox In 2022
Back to school
After being leaked on the Microsoft Store last month, Two Point Campus has officially been revealed and is arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in 2022. The follow up to Two Point Hospital also comes from Two Point Studios, continuing the tongue-in-cheek gameplay seen in its previous entry. This time around players will work to...
News The Zelda-Esque 'Sable' Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This September
This could be an under the radar hit
Update (Thu 10th Jun, 2021 19:50 BST): It has been confirmed as part of today's Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live' event that Sable will be releasing on Xbox and Xbox Game Pass on September 23rd. Exciting stuff! Original story: Sable has already been confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and...
News Jurassic World Evolution 2 Is Real, And It's Coming This Year
Mr. Hammond, I think we’re back in business!
As previously suggested last week, a new Jurassic Park has officially been unveiled. Frontier Developments has revealed Jurassic World Evolution 2 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Oh, and it's arriving sometime later this year! The park building simulator returns with a new narrative set after the...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2021 Livestream Here
"Get a glimpse at the future of video games"
Ready to kick off E3? Today's Summer Game Fest 2021 Kickoff event will give us "a glimpse at the future of video games", filled with world premieres, special guests, and musical performances, hosted by Geoff Keighley. The event is scheduled to begin at 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM BST, and there's no word on...
News Yes, Battlefield 2042 Will Be A $70 Title On Xbox Series X
Despite the lack of single-player campaign
Battlefield 2042 was finally announced yesterday and the content it includes could be seen as lacking, depending on your preference. It’s been confirmed there will be no campaign and only seven maps available at launch. But what’s really stinging fans is the game’s retail price, which is currently...
Video Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Discusses Gaming With Microsoft CEO Satyna Nadella
"As a company, Microsoft’s all-in on gaming"
Microsoft has released a video today featuring head of Xbox Phil Spencer and Microsoft CEO Satyna Nadella, talking about the future of gaming at the company, and the "importance of gaming at Microsoft and in the world." You can check out the video above, and Xbox Wire has also transcribed the full...
News New Report Claims Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases This July For Xbox Series X|S
Update: Is it June or July? We'll find out very soon!
Update (Thu 10th Jun, 2021 16:15 BST): Just to add to the confusion, Japanese website Impress Watch has been reporting today that Microsoft Flight Simulator will be released for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on July 20, even going as far as to provide screenshots of the trailer they saw as part...
News Microsoft Is Already Working On New Xbox Consoles, But Don't Expect To See Them Soon
Core console engineering is "accelerating"
It's a well-known fact that companies like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are always working on new hardware, and even though the Xbox Series X and S are still reasonably fresh-faced, it should come as no great shock to learn that their successors are already on the drawing board – and Liz Hamren, CVP of...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Be Integrated Into Consoles Later This Year
And will "light up all kinds of scenarios"
Microsoft has just lifted the lid on its future plans for hardware, software and all that sits in-between, and has revealed that Xbox Cloud Gaming is headed to consoles - along with pretty much everything else - later this year. While rivals such as Google and Sony are also contesting the cloud gaming...
News Xbox Wants To Release A New First-Party Game Every Quarter
And of course, they'll all be part of Game Pass
Microsoft has highlighted today as part of a new 'what's next for gaming' overview over at Xbox Wire that it intends to release at least one new, first-party game into Xbox Game Pass every single quarter moving forward. The little snippet of info highlights that teams are currently working on role...
News This Kickstarter Aims To Turn The Xbox Series S Into A Portable Console
And it looks amazing
Well, this is very cool. A company known as UPspec Gaming is opening a Kickstarter campaign for a device known as xScreen - a detachable screen which you can plug into your Xbox Series S and take on the go. The Kickstarter is expected to launch this summer, but the design can be seen in full now and is actually pretty...
News Cross-Play Is Coming To Overwatch, But Cross-Progression Won't Be Available At Launch
You'll also need a Battle.net account
Overwatch is finally getting cross-play - five years after its original release. It's a feature the community has been screaming out for, and Blizzard has now heard those cries. There's no word outside of "soon" for when cross-play is being implemented, but it will allow all console players to play against each...
News Darkest Dungeon Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Only for the brave
Darkest Dungeon is the final game of the current batch of confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for this week and is available now. The roguelike turn-based RPG delivers some intense challenges as you lead a team of heroes through some deadly dungeons, and is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and via Xbox Cloud...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 10-13)
Balls and guns
With E3 around the corner, Xbox has delivered a fairly varied selection of titles to dive into this weekend as part of Free Play Days. There are three titles to choose from and they're available to download now. For this week, we have Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition for any sports fans out there, accompanied by Ark: Survival...
Video Phil Spencer Sends Message To Fans Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Launch In China
The two consoles arrive in mainland China this week
In case you missed the news a month ago, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Series X and Series S would arrive in mainland China on June 10, and a day before their release, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has delivered a message to fans. In the short video you see below, Spencer thanks fans in China for...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In June 2021
Including Disney Plus!
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program is back as usual for June, and while we haven't seen too many Perks added so far this month, they're all pretty good additions including the return of Disney Plus! We'll keep adding to this list as more Perks are added over the coming days and weeks. Here are the new Perks you can...
News Call Of Duty 2021 Is Reportedly Skipping E3 2021, Will Integrate Into Warzone
A reveal is said to be coming later this summer
If you're wondering where the new Call of Duty is this year, a new report has shed some light on the matter. It's claimed it won't be appearing at E3 2021, and instead will be opting for a reveal later this summer. The title is claimed to be the long rumoured Call of Duty: Vanguard, and as reported by...
News Battlefield 2042 Won't Feature A Single-Player Campaign, And Here's Why
It's just multiplayer this time around
EA has confirmed today as part of the official Battlefield 2042 reveal that the game won't be featuring a traditional single-player campaign when it launches on October 22, instead putting all of its resources into multiplayer. In an interview with Eurogamer, design director Daniel Berlin explained the reasons...
News EA Confirms Battlefield 2042 Will Have Bigger Maps And More Players On Xbox Series X
With a price cut on Xbox One
While many might be disappointed Battlefield 2042 isn't a dedicated next-gen game, certain fans may be happy to know that Xbox Series X|S owners will be getting a considerably bigger experience. As spotted on the Battlefield 2042 game overview page, it's confirmed that 128 players can battle it out across several huge...
News Battlefield 2042 To Include A 10-Hour Trial With EA Play, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Along with early access to the Open Beta
There have been rumours and speculation doing the rounds that Battlefield 2042 could be a day one Xbox Game Pass addition, but at the very least, the game will be getting a free 10-hour trial with Game Pass Ultimate as part of EA Play. As highlighted by EA, members to the 'Play' service will get a range of...
Video Here’s Your First Look At Battlefield 2042, Arriving This October
An Open Beta is also planned for later this year
Finally! After months of teases, leaks, and more - Battlefield 2042 has been announced and is heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on October 22, according to the Microsoft Store page. It's also shown that anyone who purchases the Gold or Ultimate Edition will gain earl
Random Someone Remade The Entirety Of GoldenEye In Far Cry 5
And it took over 1000 hours to do
Okay, so this is really, REALLY cool. Somebody has remade every GoldenEye 007 map in Far Cry 5 and they are seriously impressive. In fact, it's probably the closest we'll see to a true remake of the classic title - we're not counting the Daniel Craig one, nor the official remaster which leaked onto the internet...
Video Watch Today's Battlefield 2042 Reveal Livestream Here
We're finally getting a look at the new trailer
The time has finally arrived! Welcome to the official reveal of the Battlefield 2042 trailer (following a variety of leaks earlier today, that's believed to be the title), which is expected to arrive at some point after 3PM BST / 7AM PDT / 4PM CEST, which is when the countdown stream will begin above...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is Reportedly Launching For Next-Gen This Friday
Power! Unlimited power!
EA could be surprising us on the eve of E3, as a new report has claimed that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's next-gen release will be arriving as early as Friday, June 11. The report comes from The Gamer, which claims it has spoken to a source from a UK video game retailer confirming the release date. According to the store,...
Guide All Upcoming Gaming Events And Reveals In Summer 2021
Everything happening during E3 2021 season
Everything's beginning to kick off with game reveals and events, as we slowly uncover the upcoming slate of titles for the foreseeable future. Last summer was a bit of a mess in terms of how many events were thrown at us, but this one is expected to a bit more manageable. That being said, we're still seeing...
News Xbox Game Pass Title Conan Exiles Is Now Optimised For Xbox Series X
It's a pretty impressive upgrade
If you've got a next-gen console and you've been holding out on trying Conan Exiles, you're in luck. The recently added Xbox Game Pass title is now optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. To mark the launch of the free update, developer Funcom has released a pretty extensive trailer highlighting all the...
News Codemasters Reveals 120FPS Performance Mode For F1 2021 On Xbox Series X
But sadly, the Series S doesn't get it
Various eagle-eyed Formula One fans spotted a couple of months ago that the upcoming F1 2021 was advertising a 120fps option on the Xbox Store, and now Codemasters has confirmed that will be the case for Xbox Series X. In an interview with GamingBolt, game director Lee Mather highlighted that the racer will...
News Team Xbox To Host Live 'FanFest' Q&A Prior To E3 2021 Showcase
Featuring a special appearance from Phil Spencer
If the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase on June 13 wasn't enough, the teams are also hosting a live Q&A session before and during the presentation. You'll be able to fire your most wanted questions at them and learn more about the Xbox ecosystem. The Q&A is set to start on June 13 at 9AM PT / 12PM...
News The Initiative Is Currently Recruiting For Its New Perfect Dark Game
10 roles need to be filled
Xbox and Bethesda's E3 showcase takes place this weekend. While we've all got our predictions, one game we might not necessarily be seeing this time around is The Initiative's upcoming title Perfect Dark. This new entry in Rare's secret agent series was originally unveiled to the world at last year's Game Awards and is...
News Halo Infinite 2022 Calendar Reveals Never Before Seen Artwork
Feast your eyes on these
You know every Christmas you get a new calendar for the coming year? This Halo Infinite version might just be the next one to request, as not only is it gorgeous, but it also contains never-before-seen artwork from the upcoming game. Highlighted by one Resetera user, the calendar was spotted on multiple websites - each...
News Sunset Overdrive Is Making Its First Appearance In 7 Years, In A PS5 Game
We miss you
With the trademark of the Sunset Overdrive IP by Sony earlier this year, many fans got excited at the possibility of the series' return. While that hasn't been the case (so far), it seems the former Xbox game is making an appearance this year... in the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Last night the...
Video New Psychonauts 2 Video Highlights The Changes In The Sequel
Better, faster, stronger
If you're wondering what's new for Psychonauts 2 (hey, that rhymed!), then Game Informer has wrapped up its exclusive coverage with a quick rundown of what newcomers and old timers can expect. One of the biggest changes relates to combat. In the original, players would often just punch their way through encounters, but now...
News Disney+ Is Officially An Xbox Game Pass Perk Again
Available to claim throughout the rest of June
Update: It's official! And as expected, it's a 30 day membership for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. It's available to claim from today (June 9) until June 30. It's also only for those who currently don't have a Disney+ subscription, so current members will not be able to benefit from this incentive...
News Capcom Reveals The Timings For Its E3 Showcase And What To Expect
It looks like Resident Evil Village is getting some new content
Capcom has finally unveiled its E3 plans, with the company's showcase scheduled to take place on Monday, June 14 at 2:30PM PT / 5:30PM ET / 9:30PM UTC / 10:30PM BST. While the contents of the show are fairly under wraps for now, the confirmed line-up so far consists of a multiple...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will Show New Content At E3, While The Division 2 Won't
Setting those expectations
Following on from the confirmation that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake won't be at E3 2021, Ubisoft has since revealed the fates for two more of its properties. Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been confirmed to be part of the Ubisoft Forward presentation on June 12, taking the opportunity to look forward as to...
News Descenders' Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Part Of Game Pass
Race at up to 120 frames per-second
Update: No More Robots' Mike Rose has been in touch with us here at Pure Xbox to clarify that the Xbox Series X version of Descenders has managed to add three resolution options including a 60fps variant, which are as follows: 1080p120fps 4K60fps 4Kvariable 40-60fps (everything turned up to absolute...
Deals 100+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 8-15)
The latest Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is admittedly a little smaller than usual, featuring discounts on just over 100 games and add-ons, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales. However, it's bolstered by the ongoing Warhammer Skulls sale, which isn't...
News Stardew Valley's Latest Update Has Apparently Broken The Xbox Version
Update: It should be working again soon
Update [Tue 8th Jun, 2021 03:45 BST]: ConcernedApe says the issue has now been resolved and should be working on this platform within the next few hours. Original article [Tue 8th Jun, 2021 00:30 BST]: If you're an avid fan of the farming and social simulator Stardew Valley and happen to play on Xbox,...
News Sorry Folks, Hogwarts Legacy, Gotham Knights, And Suicide Squad Won't Be At E3 2021
You're going to have to wait a little longer
In order to temper expectations early, Warner Bros. Games has confirmed that several of its highly-anticipated, major upcoming titles won't be appearing at E3 this year. The schedule confusingly pinpointed a Warner Bros. Games & Back 4 Blood presentation on June 13, leading many to believe the...
News Dying Light Is Still Getting New Content, Six Years After Release
Its DLC within DLC
Despite a sequel on the horizon, Techland has dropped another piece of new content for Dying Light, absolutely free of charge. Even though the game launched in 2015, the team is still continuing to support it all these years on. The new content sees a story mode known as The Prisoner being added to the previously released Hellraid...
News Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo Brings A 'New Kind Of Psychological Thriller' To Xbox This Year
"Can you trust your own mind?"
Microids and Pendulo Studios have unveiled narrative game Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo, which is described as a "new kind of psychological thriller" coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One at the end of 2021. Taking the form of a "narrative and adventure game," it obviously takes inspiration from the 1958...
