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News Cloud Save Support Is Coming To Minecraft Dungeons On 5th May
Play your save on any supported platform
The Minecraft spin-off Minecraft Dungeons will be receiving a save cloud support update next week on 5th May. This update will be coming to all platforms the game is available on - including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC - and means players will be able to play their saves across multiple platforms...
Pick One Which Of These May 2021 Xbox Releases Are You Most Excited For?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, as we've just entered a new month with some big releases on the way, we want to know which of the following May 2021 Xbox games you're most excited for. Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Dragon Quest Builders 2 (May 4)...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Looks Set To Have A Sizeable Day One Patch
Featuring visual and performance improvements
We're now just a couple of weeks away from the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition on May 14, and when you get it on day one, it looks like you'll need to download an extra 10GB+ for its initial patch. Patch 01.01 has already been discovered for the game on PlayStation, where it's a size of 11.8GB,...
News PowerA Is Bringing Out A Licensed Cuphead Xbox Series X Controller
"Good day for a swell battle!"
Big fan of Cuphead? Then you might be interested in this officially licensed Mugman Xbox Series X & S (wired) controller, which is arriving courtesy of accessory maker PowerA this July according to a listing over on Amazon. This isn't the first time we've seen a Cuphead controller from PowerA - there's an Xbox One...
Feature 5 Reasons To Be Excited For Dragon Quest Builders 2 On Xbox Game Pass
Just keep building
With the surprise announcement of Dragon Quest Builders 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 4, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Back in December, we had the absolutely fantastic Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age join the service, so this can't be as good, right? Surely it's just an uninspired knock off of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 1st)
We're taking down some mutated dinos
Welcome to the weekend! We've recently received a couple of big new Game Pass releases that you can check out over the next few days in Second Extinction and Destroy All Humans, another couple of games are available as part of Xbox Free Play Days, and there are multiple sales ongoing right now,
News Stalker 2 Would Be 'Impossible' To Run On Xbox One, Says Dev
"We’re concentrating on the Xbox Series X/S version"
There's a lot of excitement surrounding Xbox exclusive and Game Pass title Stalker 2, which is expected arrive at some point later this year, and developer GSC Game World has addressed why it's only coming to Xbox Series X & S. Simply put, PR manager Zakhar Bocharov stated to GamingBolt...
News The Resident Evil Village Demo Is Available To Pre-Load Now On Xbox
Go, go, go!
If the idea of being against the clock to play the Resident Evil Village demo has got you sweating, then Capcom is here to ease the burden a little bit by allowing you to pre-download it now ahead of it going live this weekend. The time limited demo has been extended from 24 hours to a week, but you can prepare yourself ahead as the...
News PlayStation Is Reportedly Surveying Fans About The Burnout Series
Could it actually make a comeback?
Burnout is still one of the most beloved racing series' of all time, so it's pretty crazy to think we haven't had a truly new entry in the series since all the way back in 2008, with the release of Burnout Paradise for Xbox 360. That game has since been remastered for Xbox One, but we're waiting on something...
News 343 Says There Are 'Glorious Plans Afoot' For Halo Infinite This Summer
"We know that game videos are worth at least 10,000 words"
Things are really beginning to ramp up for Halo Infinite, as this week's update has provided some tasty morsels on the game's development. Outside of confirmed features such as ultra-wide screen support on PC and full cross-play, it seems we're not far off some
News Outriders Has Received Its Biggest Patch Yet, Here’s Everything Included
It's a long list
Outriders has enjoyed a popular launch on Xbox Game Pass, but it hasn't been without problems. Inventory wiping bugs, server issues, and crashes have prevented it from getting the full attention it deserves. Unfortunately, if you're still waiting for your inventory items to be revoked, this still doesn't rectify that. What it does...
News Fall Guys Delayed For Xbox, No Longer Releasing This Summer
But it's getting cross-play when it finally arrives
If you were looking forward to the release of Fall Guys for Xbox consoles this summer, you'll be sad (like the little Fall Guy in the image!) to hear that the game has been delayed indefinitely by developer Mediatonic. According to the studio, the team's recent acquisition by Epic Games has meant...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 30)
They're officially moving out
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library including Moving Out and Levelhead, with a bunch of old EA Sports FIFA games also leaving EA Play next week on May 6. Here are the six games set to leave before the end of the day on Game Pass:...
News Crash Bandicoot, Spyro Developer Toys For Bob Has Been Moved To Work On Call Of Duty
Is this the end for Crash Bandicoot?
It looks like any plans for a new Crash Bandicoot or Spyro the Dragon title may have to wait, as Toys for Bob has been shifted by Activision to help assist Raven Software on the development of Call of Duty. More specifically, Season 3 for Call of Duty: Warzone. The developer broke the news on Twitter, revealing...
Rumour Hitman 3 Dev Working With Xbox On 'Fantastical' Dragon RPG
The mother of dragons
The rumour mill just keeps turning, as more potential partnerships and games from Xbox are said to be underway. The most recent one points to a collaboration between IO Interactive and Xbox on a dragon related game. Back in February, Jez Corden of Windows Central Gaming shared a GIF related to dragons, beginning the...
News Holy Moly, It Looks Like 50+ FPS Boosts Are Coming To Xbox Series X Next Week
Please be true, please be true!
Xbox is on fire at the moment, and if these latest teases are to be believed, it looks like we're getting no less than over 50 (!) FPS Boosted titles coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point next week. New FPS Boosts were teased by The Verge's Tom Warren earlier this week, and he appeared to elaborate...
News The First Two Of May 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Build, drive, swing and fight your way through Gotham City
You can now begin downloading the first batch of May 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Armello and Xbox 360 game Lego Batman. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually...
Gallery Here's A First Look At Super Ultrawide Support In Halo Infinite PC
"This will be a Halo built for PC players, by PC players"
As you've probably heard by now, Microsoft has announced it remains committed to PC gaming in 2021 and beyond. As part of this, the PC version of Halo Infinite will be a "Halo built for PC players, by PC players." This build will offer "Ultra" graphic presets, triple keybinds, c
News Sci-Fi Horror The Persistence's Xbox Series X Upgrade Arrives This June
Time to amplify the scares
Update: We now have a date! The Persistence: Enhanced Edition will be launching for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 4, and here's what Graeme Ankers, Managing Director at developer Firesprite had to say about it: “We’re really excited to debut The Persistence on next-generation hardware, bringing improvements...
News FIFA 21 Kicks Off With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
All thanks to EA Play
It was announced earlier this month that EA's FIFA 21 was coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at some point in May, and now the company has confirmed it will officially arrive on Thursday, May 6. This means you'll be able to play the full game at no extra charge if you're a member of either service, and as far as we...
News Konami Is Making Italian Side Napoli Exclusive To Pro Evolution Soccer
They won't be in FIFA much longer
Konami made a big splash a few years ago when it made Serie A giants Juventus exclusive to eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer - taking them away from EA's mammoth FIFA series - and Napoli is the latest team to get that treatment. Under the terms of the new deal, Napoli will no longer be officially licensed in FIFA, but...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 29 - May 2)
Get behind the wheel of a true Monster Truck simulation
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two 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 both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of Monster Truck Championship...
News Years Later, It Looks Like Outer Wilds Is Getting Some New Content
The cat's out of the bag
Well, this is surprising. The award winning and much loved Outer Wilds seems to be getting some new content in the future, after a leak has pretty much been confirmed by the teams involved. As spotted on Steam's records by one Twitter user, there's a file for something called "Outer Wilds - Echoes of the Eye"...
Feature Game Pass Gems: The Destroy All Humans! Remake Is Nostalgic Fun
A blast from the past
Games strive to be the next 'big' thing, with complex narrative stories, brutal difficulty, or superb artistic direction. But there was a time when the main goal was to deliver simple fun, such as blasting a cow to smithereens with a Disintegrator Ray. That's where the Destroy All Humans! Remake comes in, as it brings the...
Deals 'Golden Week Sale' Now Live On Xbox, 100+ Games Included
Save up to 75% on Japan-inspired games
We were treated to a relatively small selection of 90+ games in the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales earlier this week on Xbox, but now a new Golden Week Sale has added another 140+ games to that list. This sale is focused on (mostly) Japan-inspired games, and you can save up to 75% on a whole bunch...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X Upgrade This Summer
This is where the fun begins
After being rated for Xbox Series X in Germany last month, the team over at StarWars.com has announced today that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is officially getting a free upgrade for all next-gen consoles this summer. No details have been announced as of yet, but we're assuming EA will provide more information soon...
News Halo Infinite Will Support Cross-Play And Cross-Progression
Take the fight across platforms
We're getting small nuggets of Halo Infinite news fairly regularly these days, with the most recent announcement being that the game will support cross-play and cross-progression when it launches later this year. The news was announced in a recent Xbox Wire post, which looked at the company's focus on PC gaming. It...
Random Another Phil Spencer Appearance, Another Shelf Full Of Easter Eggs To Investigate
Zoom and enhance!
In a growing trend that always gets the internet talking, Phil Spencer appeared in another stream last night and the fabled shelf of goodies returned. The return has already got fans speculating what the Easter Eggs could possibly be. As part of Gamesbeat Live 2021, Spencer made an appearance to talk about Gaming for Everyone at...
News Insider Teases More FPS Boost Games Are Coming 'Very Soon'
But how soon?
This year we've been introduced to FPS Boost, which is a fantastic feature from the backwards compatibility team at Xbox. Through their magic, they've managed to increase the frame rate on a ton of older generation games, and the results have been nothing less than fantastic. As always with new features though, we always want more, so...
News The Destroy All Humans! Remake Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
"The cult-classic returns!"
Ready to cause some havoc? Last year's remake of the original Xbox game Destroy All Humans! is now available with Xbox Game Pass, available on console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. "One giant step on mankind!" If you never had a chance to play the original, the game sees you taking the reigns of evil alien Crypto-137, using...
News The Xbox Team Is Investigating An Issue With DVDs On Xbox Series X
"Appreciate you flagging it"
Had any issues watching DVDs on your Xbox Series X? Reports of this have been low, but nevertheless they exist, and a specific issue makes watching select DVDs impossible at the moment because of a bug. As reported by multiple Twitter users, this problem sees the picture turning green and glitching out when trying to...
News Titanfall 2 Fans Are Planning To Play Online All At Once This Weekend
"The servers might catch on fire"
You might have seen recently that Titanfall 2 has enjoyed a resurgence on Steam, and now the Titanfall community is planning a big playdate this weekend on May 1st in order to share their love for the game. The campaign stemmed from a couple of TikTok users called
News Watch Dogs: Legion's First Roadmap Content Now Launches Next Week
It was delayed to ensure it's in the best possible shape
Last month we got a look at the upcoming content for Watch Dogs: Legion with an extensive roadmap from Ubisoft. The first major title update was expected to drop this month, but has since been pushed to May 4. Title Update 4.0 is set to add a new paid DLC character known as Mina Sidhu, who...
Talking Point How Many Microsoft Rewards Points Are You Sitting On Right Now?
Saving up for anything special?
The Microsoft Rewards program has become highly popular with Xbox users over the past couple of years, allowing you to earn points for completing basic tasks that can be converted into Xbox Gift Cards. We've gone into lots of detail about Microsoft Rewards elsewhere on Pure Xbox, so check out our full guide for a...
News Gearshifters Brings Top-Down Vehicle Combat To Xbox This Year
Go to war against extreme-machine bosses
Numskull Games and Red Phantom Games have today announced Gearshifters, which is a a high-intensity top-down vehicle combat game, combining classic shoot-em-up retro arcade gameplay with rogue-like elements. It's being developed by Richard Ogden of Colin McRae Rally 2.0 and TOCA Championship Racing fame, and...
News Mysterious Ubisoft Game Suddenly Appears On The Microsoft Store
And then quickly gets removed
Surprise! A new Ubisoft title emerged on the Microsoft Store earlier today, but nobody has any idea what it is, where it came from, or how it even came to be. According to the description, it was intended for an internal test. Originally under the guise of Incursion VMC, the title later changed to VMC Only, before it...
Roundup These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In May 2021
Resident Evil, Mass Effect and much more!
We're already getting close to halfway through the year, and May 2021 looks like a pretty busy one in the world of Xbox! We're kicking things off with a few big games in the first week, including Resident Evil Village, and we've also got the likes of Rust Console Edition and Mass Effect Legendary Edition on...
News Dirt 5 Dev Says He Doesn't See The Xbox Series S As A Hinderance
"It's absolutely fine in all the right places"
There have been many conflicting thoughts about the Xbox Series S. Will it hold back this generation? Or will it simply allow more people to get on board? Fans, and even some developers seem to be split into two camps. In a recent Game On Daily podcast, Dirt 5's technical director, David...
Interview Talking Second Extinction With Game Director Simon Vickers
'Xbox Game Pass really felt like a no brainer'
The time has arrived! Second Extinction has arrived on Xbox Game Pass and is available to play right now, serving as a 3-player co-op shooter in which your goal is to wipe out the mutated dinosaurs that have taken over the planet. It's a great game to play with friends, as we recently highlighted in our...
News The Sinking City Stealth Launches On Xbox Series X
But no free upgrade for Xbox One players
When The Sinking City got a PlayStation 5 version, it seemed unusual that the game missed the opportunity to arrive on Xbox Series X|S. It seems it was just a little delayed, as the game is available on the next-gen system from today. The Lovecraftian adventure is developer Frogwares' most ambitious title to...
News Metro Exodus Xbox Series X Rating Suggests The Next-Gen Version Is Not Far Off
Fingers crossed it's not much longer
Update: It's been announced today that Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition is coming to PC as soon as May 6, but there's no word on the console versions yet. Hopefully we won't have to wait too much longer! Original story: The upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S version of Metro Exodus (which is a fr
News Second Extinction Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Big map. Big dinosaurs. Big guns.
If you've been looking forward to the release of co-op shooter Second Extinction, we've got some good news! The game is now available to download and play on console, PC and cloud with Xbox Game Pass. For those who haven't been keeping up, the game is an online FPS in which you take on hordes of mutated dinosaurs...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Has Been Delayed Until The Summer
The release date has been reversed
Resident Evil Re:Verse was expected to launch as free multiplayer title for those who purchased Resident Evil Village. While that's still the case, it will no longer be available alongside Village's release on May 7, and instead will be launching sometime later this summer. According to an email to Resident Evil...
News CDPR Releases Hotfix 1.22 For Cyberpunk 2077, Here's Everything Included
Mainly focusing on quest fixes
Here we are again with another Cyberpunk 2077 patch. Surprisingly, this hotfix is a lot lighter than more recent updates and looks to rectify "the most frequently reported issues since the last patch." Mainly focusing on quest and open world issues, here's everything you can expect in Hotfix 1.22: This update...
News Microsoft Expects Xbox Series X Shortages Until At Least June 2021
The company is still seeing "significant demand"
It's no secret that grabbing an Xbox Series X|S is like gold dust right now. It's incredibly tough, with scalpers and low stock levels playing a major part in the scarcity. Unfortunately, it looks as though supply issues are going to continue till at least June 2021, as Microsoft's third quarter...
News Xbox Hardware Revenue Up 232% Thanks To 'Continued Demand' For Xbox Series X|S
And Microsoft's overall gaming revenue has grown by 50% year-over-year
Microsoft's FY21 Q3 results have revealed the gaming side of its business has experienced massive growth. Gaming revenue increased by 50% year-over-year resulting in $3.53 billion in total for the third financial quarter. Xbox revenue experienced a 232% jump thanks to the...
Video Here's A New Look At Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries Mode
Take the fight to them
We're so close to the release of Resident Evil Village we can almost taste it, and Capcom definitely hasn't pumped the brakes on promoting the game. In fact, the throttle has been pushed all the way forward as more and more news drops every day. Now, we have a new look at the game's Mercenaries mode, and what players can...
News Let's Build A Zoo Is An Expansive Management Sim Coming To Xbox
Create your own animal empire
Descenders publisher No More Robots has today announced its latest game entitled Let's Build a Zoo, which takes the form of a "cute, expansive management sim" featuring over 300,000 different types of animal! The game will allow you to control everything that happens in your park, import a variety of animals from...
News Another Substantial Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch Has Dropped
New skills, bug fixes, and more
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is no stranger to patches, and this next one is another doozy. It's packed with new skills, quest fixes, and the ability turn the cinematic finisher moves on or off. Title update 1.21.1 weighs in at 16GB on Xbox Series X|S and 12.8GB on Xbox One. The biggest inclusion is the three new...
News The New 'Electric Volt' Xbox Series X Controller Is Now Available
The first of two new controller designs
It feels like a long time ago now, but Microsoft announced back in late March that two new Xbox Series controllers would be hitting the market very soon, and the first of those is now available in the form of 'Electric Volt'. If you're in the UK, you can also enter the following competition to win one: The...
