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Poll How Long Will MLB The Show 21 Remain On Xbox Game Pass?
Will it go the full innings?
It's been a week now since Microsoft dropped the bombshell announcement on us that PlayStation Studios' MLB The Show 21 would be coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch later this month on Tuesday, April 20. Since then, Sony has come out and stated that it was the MLB's decision to bring the title to Xbox Game Pass,...
News Xbox Is Running A Bethesda Controller Contest For Achievement Hunters
Achievement unlocked
Remember those beautiful Bethesda controllers that were (and are still) being given away in a sweepstakes the other week? Well, you could possibly have the opportunity to get your hands on them through another new competition. The rules have appeared online and according to Tru
News Outriders Has Shot Up The 'Xbox Most Played Games' Chart Since Its Game Pass Release
Even reaching the 2nd position in some territories
Outriders launched on Xbox Game Pass last week and it's already managing to hold its own against the heavy hitters such as Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone in the Microsoft Store charts. According to one industry analyst, since its release, Outriders has made it to the 2nd and 3rd position in...
News Super Meat Boy Forever Punches Its Way Onto Xbox Next Week
Get ready to die again and again
After many years, Super Meat Boy finally got a sequel known as Super Meat Boy Forever last year for PC and Nintendo Switch, and its making its way to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on April 16. Unlike the original game, the sequel deviates away from the traditional platforming gameplay into an endless runner. But...
News Borderlands 3 Director's Cut DLC And Cosmetic Packs Available Now
Along with some free content
Borderlands 3 launched back in 2019, but was successful enough to warrant a second season pass, jam packed with brand new content. One of the new expansions is a Director's Cut, which is available now for Season Pass 2 owners, or separately for £11.99 / $14.99. Bundled inside the Director's Cut is a brand new boss...
News Xbox Fans Are Getting Hyped Over This Tease For Adventure Game Tunic
You've got our attention
Tunic was announced back in 2017 under the name of Secret Legend, but was then shown again during Xbox's conference in 2018 as Tunic. It was also confirmed that the game would be a console launch exclusive, but since then details on the project have been fairly sparse. Yesterday saw a the official Twitter account post a new...
News Mortal Shell Can Now Be Played At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
The superior way to play
Mortal Shell got a next-gen enhancement last month, but the Xbox Series S version was still capped at 30FPS. Fans have been calling out for a 60FPS mode on the system, and now their voices have been heard, as developer Cold Symmetry has added it to the game. The latest update introduces the ability to play the game at 60FPS...
News WWE 2K Is Teasing An Announcement At WrestleMania
"You’re going to want to tune in"
2K's WWE series took a year off in 2020 for the first time in the franchise's history after a very poor reception to WWE 2K20 at launch, with the company instead choosing to release the arcade-style WWE 2K Battlegrounds. However, the mainline WWE 2K series is expected to make its comeback this year, and we might...
News Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Producer Explains Why Online Multiplayer Is Not Included
"It would place limitations"
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection launches on Xbox this June, but it'll be missing one key feature that has got a lot of fans disappointed - online multiplayer. The game's producer has now weighed in on why this is the case. Speaking to ComicBook, Fumihiko Yasuda was asked what specific content for the game had been cut,...
News World War II FPS Enlisted Is Now Free-To-Play On Xbox Series X & S
Kicking off its "Open Beta Testing" period
Fancy checking out a free, next-gen FPS on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S? World War II shooter Enlisted has now officially gone free-to-play on the two systems, kicking off its "Open Beta Testing stage." The game is described as a "squad-based first person MMO shooter," featuring "epic battles" based on...
Video Here's Our First Look At Gameplay For Hot Wheels Unleashed
Start your engines
We've got a new Hot Wheels game arriving on Xbox this September in the form of Hot Wheels Unleashed, and developer Milestone has now unveiled the very look at gameplay for the racer in the form of a Gameplay Trailer. The couple of minutes of footage give us a good idea of what to expect in terms of the visuals, track design and...
News Outriders Players To Get Free Gear For Launch Server Issues
In the form of an Appreciation Package
Outriders had a bit of a rocky launch with multiple server issues in its opening weekend. Things seem to have settled down a bit now, but many are still reporting odd bugs and game crashes. Developer People Can Fly is working around the clock to get these problems sorted, and as a gesture of good will, will be...
News No Joke, Five Smurfs Games Are Coming Over The Next Five Years
The first launches later this year
The Smurfs are going to be coming in big to the video game world, as five titles are planned to be arriving over the next five years from publisher Microids, the first of which is expected to arrive later this year for Xbox One. The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf is the title of the first one and is described as a 3D...
News The First Big Patch For Outriders Is Dropping On Xbox Next Week, Will Fix Crashing Issues
Cross-play across platforms will also "become viable again"
People Can Fly has dropped the patch details on the first big update for Outriders, which the development team is "confident" will rectify fix reports of crashing issues in the game, along with other bug fixes. There's no specific date for when it'll land, but it's expected to be some time...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Getting New Paid Fighters And Free Content On Xbox This Year
The game has also hit 2.5 million sales
After a successful launch last year, Xbox Game Pass fighter Streets of Rage 4 is getting new playable characters and modes, as well as additional free content later this year. The paid for content, known as Mr. X Nightmare, will bring in three additional fighters. The first has been revealed in the trailer...
News Don't Worry, Psychonauts 2 Is Definitely Still Releasing This Year
Double Fine is just "making sure it's good"
We seem to wait huge stretches between new Psychonauts 2 details, which understandably gets a lot of fans nervous. But don't worry, Double Fine has reiterated that the game is still expected to release this year. Phew! In a recent tweet from the developer, one fan asked where the game was and why it's...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Zombie Army 4 Is B-Movie Horror At Its Finest
Brrrrrains!
With Xbox Game Pass absolutely smashing it out of the park in recent weeks, we want to begin highlighting some games from time to time that really resonate with us. With so much coming and going in the service, it can often be easy to miss out on some particular gems. Sure, there are the heavy hitters such as the recently added...
News New Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake Evidence Appears To Have Landed
The truth is out there
THQ Nordic has seemingly been teasing a Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake for a while now - either that, or they're playing a cruel prank on us all. A Destroy All Humans! fan account has reportedly uncovered some more details on the project. Under the guise of Project Cattleprod 2, the new title from developer Black Forest Games...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Halo: MCC's Season 6 Update
Up to 55GB in size on Xbox consoles
Halo: The Master Chief Collection's sixth season has arrived over the past few hours, bringing a ton of new content to the game across Xbox consoles and PC, along with 100 new tiers of cosmetic content for the next two months. This update is up to a whopping 55GB in size on Xbox, and features a new Halo Online...
News Resident Evil Showcase Returns Next Week With Some 'Surprises'
"We’ll leave it to all of you to speculate on"
Update: We finally have confirmation that the next Resident Evil Showcase will be airing on April 15 at 3pm PDT/11pm BST. The teaser also reveals we'll see new gameplay, as well as reiterating "some surprises" along the way. Original story: Remember the
News Xbox Series X Seagate Expansion Card Drops To Lowest UK Price Yet
For all your next-gen storage needs
If you're an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S owner, the only way you can play next-gen games right now is via those consoles' internal storage, or via a special Seagate 1TB Expansion Card which admittedly is very costly. However, UK retailer Currys PC World has now dropped the price to its lowest figure yet, going...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
Including the return of Michael, Franklin and Trevor
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, although only two of them are being newly added to console, while the other two Disney games are making their Xbox Cloud Gaming debuts. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Disneyland...
News You Can Get The Free 'Batista As Marcus' Skin In Gears 5 This Week
Unleash the Animal
Ready to unleash the animal? Hollywood star and WWE legend Batista has returned to Gears 5 once again this week in the form of his 'Batista as Marcus' skin, and this time it's available for use in multiplayer. Previously, the Marcus version of Batista had only been made accessible for the game's campaign as part of the Xbox...
News JRPG Edge Of Eternity Launches On Xbox Game Pass In February 2022
More JRPG goodness for Game Pass
Update: It's now been confirmed that Edge of Eternity will hit Xbox Game Pass on February 10th, 2022. Original story (April 2021): Edge of Eternity has been in early access on PC for a while now, and was highlighted during
Guide How To Watch This Week's Age Of Empires Fan Preview Event
"Gather your snacks and get HYPED"
It was announced last month that Age of Empires would be hosting a special 'Fan Preview' event on April 10th, featuring "surprises, reveals: new gameplay civilizations and campaigns, and so much more." It's been confirmed that we'll get a look at new footage for the upcoming Age of Empires 4 as part of this event,...
News Crysis Remastered's Xbox Series X Update Is 'Pretty Good', But Not Perfect
"We can't quite achieve the console 60fps dream"
Crytek announced earlier today that Crysis Remastered had received a surprise Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S update, and Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has already been able to analyse its performance. The update allows for three options on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - RayTracing, Quality mode and...
News EA Unveils The Cover Of EA Sports PGA Tour: Road To The Masters
The Masters will be exclusive to EA's game
EA made the surprise announcement last week that it was bringing back the EA Sports PGA Tour series as a "next-gen golf game" currently in development, and we've already been treated to a look at its cover! As you can see above, it's focused around the Masters Tournament, which will be exclusive. This...
News Relive The Classic Alex Kidd In Miracle World DX On Xbox Series X This June
A blast from the past
If you're old school like us here at Pure Xbox, you may remember the classic Alex Kidd in Miracle World on the SEGA Master System. If not, you're in for a treat, as the classic platformer is getting a new coat of paint and heading to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 24. Featuring all the classic levels fans have grown to...
News Lady Dimitrescu Fans, You'll Be Happy To Know Resident Evil Village Will Have A Photo Mode
The social media sensation
Oops! It looks like Capcom accidentally revealed Resident Evil Village will have a photo mode, as part of an unfiltered gameplay demonstration that dropped over the Easter weekend. Recently, IGN posted a small segment of the game running on a PS4, and one moment showcases said photo mode. During one particular scene with...
News Crysis Remastered Has Received An Xbox Series X Update
Along with a new features
The latest Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade has arrived in the form of last year's Crysis Remastered, which hasn't been optimised for next-gen, but nevertheless has been improved for the new systems. Crysis Remastered on both consoles features three different options in the form of 'RayTracing', Quality mode and...
News Comical Cloud Simulator Rain On Your Parade Is Now Available To Preload With Xbox Game Pass
Summer rains, you can never predict them
If you thought video games couldn't get weirder, we have one coming to Xbox Game Pass on April 15 which has you controlling a cloud and literally raining on people's parades! The comical Rain on Your Parade may not be out yet, but you can preload it through Game Pass or by pre-ordering now. Set across 50...
Hands On Kaze And The Wild Masks Feels Like A Donkey Kong Spiritual Successor On Xbox
And it's simply delightful
Easter has come and gone in a flash. I've consumed an unhealthy amount of chocolate and played a substantial amount of games. One that kept catching my eye on the store was Kaze and The Wild Masks, a lovely looking 2D platformer. After having played Balan Wonderworld for the past few weeks, I needed something to reignite...
News Phil Spencer Is 'Looking Forward' To What Xbox Has To Share At E3
"Glad to see the game industry coming together again"
Yesterday we got word that not only would E3 be returning for 2021 in a digital format, but Xbox would be one of the attendees. It's got a lot of people excited, including Xbox head, Phil Spencer. After the news was revealed, Spencer took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Xbox being on the...
News The New Forza Motorsport Will Soon Be Getting A Free Playtest
Get ahead of the competition
We were introduced to a new Forza Motorsport entry for Xbox last year, and now Turn 10 Studios has revealed that some fans will be able to access a playtest "soon", with more playtests to come in the months ahead. In a recent Forza Monthly stream, the game's creative director, Chris Esaki, announced that fans will be...
News Xbox Apparently Has Some 'Really Interesting' Partnerships In The Works
Exciting times ahead
It's been an excellent period for Xbox - with the brand seemingly stronger than ever right now thanks to acquisitions and partnerships with companies like Bethesda and EA. According to Windows Central editor Jez Corden, Xbox's publishing arm won't be slowing down, either. He recently shared a somewhat cryptic tweet, mentioning...
News Sea Of Thieves Season Two Begins Next Week With Menacing Forts And Funky Emotes
Yo-ho, a pirate's life for me
Sea of Thieves recently introduced seasons, dramatically changing up how players interact with the game. After a successful Season One, Rare has announced that Season Two will be underway beginning on April 15. Very little is known about the season so far, but a short teaser trailer has provided us some juicy details...
News Good News Achievement Hunters, Mass Effect Legendary Edition Will Streamline Its Cheevies
Achievement unlocked
EA has dropped a motherload of Mass Effect Legendary Edition details today, but one that some specific Xbox fans are going to love is how BioWare is planning to streamline achievements across the three games. Achievement hunters will be happy to know brand-new achievements are being added to the trilogy. But not only that,...
News MLB The Show 21 Coming To Xbox Game Pass Was MLB's Decision, Says Sony
"MLB decided to bring the franchise to more players and baseball fans"
We ended last week with the huge news that MLB The Show 21, a title developed by Sony, would be arriving into Xbox Game Pass on its launch. It appears the shock decision was made by MLB, not Sony. A spokesperson has reportedly revealed to Inverse that "MLB decided to bring the
News IO Interactive's 007 Game Will Usher In An 'Original James Bond For The Gaming Industry'
"This felt really, really important for us"
When IO Interactive announced it was working on a James Bond game (simply titled Project 007, for now), we couldn't think of a better developer to be at the helm. After three incredible Hitman entries, it seems like it's in capable hands. What's even more reassuring is how the developers have promised this...
Video Here's 10 Minutes Of Gameplay From The Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster
And a whole bunch of new details
The highly-anticipated release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition is just around the corner on May 14th, which is remastering the first three Mass Effect games, and we've been treated to loads of new footage and details. IGN has provided the ten minutes of gameplay above, which delves into a performance preview...
News Battletoads Developer Is Working With An 'Established IP' On An 'Exciting New Project'
Wonder what it could be?
Dlala Studios developed the excellent Battletoads for Xbox Game Studios last year, and now the company appears to be working on its next title, which will reportedly be based on an established IP. The studio, which was responsible for bringing Rare's loveable characters back to life last year, has published some job...
News Zombie Army 4 Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X Upgrade Alongside Its Game Pass Addition
Arriving on the same day
If the news of Zombie Army 4: Dead War coming to Xbox Game Pass wasn't exciting enough, developer Rebellion has announced that a free next-gen upgrade will be arriving alongside its addition this week. Scheduled to hit Xbox Game Pass on April 8, the free update will allow Xbox Series X|S owners to benefit fro
News Another Ten Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 15-16)
Don't worry, most are old EA Sports titles
Update: Microsoft has revealed that in addition to the original three games that were announced recently, another seven will be leaving EA Play soon in the form of various old Madden and NHL titles. We've added them to the table below. Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of three games...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 8-20)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 8 games coming to the service soon - some of which we already knew about, and some surprises including the return of GTA V! Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform April 8 Grand Theft Auto...
News E3 Returns This June With A Digital Only Event, Xbox Will Be In Attendance
Along with multiple other companies
E3 will return for 2021 in the form of a digital event, and Xbox has been confirmed to be one of the attendees, along with a host of other companies. The event will run from June 12 until June 15, and along with Xbox, it will feature appearances from Nintendo, Capcom, Konami, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner...
Review Outriders - People Can Fly's Looter Shooter Soars Into Action
Riders on the Storm
People Can Fly's Outriders does not, we think it's fair to say, get off to the grandest of starts. Kicking off with a prologue that showcases all of its weakest elements at once - the janky cutscenes, buggy facial animations and duff dialogue, it's an introduction to a brand new IP that had us pretty worried if we're being...
PSA You Can Now Preload The Resident Evil Re:Verse Open Beta
Get prepped ahead of its launch later this week
Resident Evil Re:Verse has an open beta launching this Thursday, but you can get ahead of the crowds by downloading the client now, ready for when it goes live later this week. Running from April 8 to April 11, everyone will have the opportunity to test out the new multiplayer focused game,
News Xbox Series S Was Reportedly March's Best-Selling Console In India
Let's hope it continues
With the price point of the Xbox Series S being considerably lower than the Xbox Series X, it was only a matter of time before it started to gain momentum. It seems that's beginning to happen in India, following a solid March for Xbox. According to IGN India, the publication spoke to many retailers in the country who all...
Deals 70+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 6-13)
To go alongside the Xbox Spring Sale 2021
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 70 games across Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, with the ongoing Xbox Spring Sale 2021 obviously taking centre stage for now. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's...
News Ubisoft Needs 'Just A Bit Longer' Before Showing Far Cry 6 Gameplay
"We have exciting content to show"
Unfortunately it's been quite a while since we last heard anything about Ubisoft's upcoming Far Cry 6, which was delayed indefinitely back in October 2020, but hopefully we're going to be getting some gameplay footage soon. That's according to game design director Ted Timmins, who was asked on Twitter when we'd...
