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News Assassin's Creed Shadows Racks Up One Million Players In Less Than 24 Hours
An incredible start for the new Ubisoft release
We always knew that Assassin's Creed Shadows was going to be an extremely popular release across Xbox and beyond, but Ubisoft must be really pleased to see that it passed the one-million player mark after less than 24 hours. The news was announced on social media yesterday by the AC Shadows team:...
News Sea of Thieves Already Has Next 5 Years Planned, Starting With Xbox Exclusive 'X Edition'
Celebrate with the new 7th anniversary version
It wasn't always the easiest for Sea Of Thieves in the earlier stages of its life, but seven years on, the game is officially a huge success and is now even available on the PlayStation 5. The game's creative director Mike Chapman has used the seventh anniversary of the game to talk about its future on...
News Four Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Trailers At March's Future Games Show
Including a first gameplay trailer for FBC: Firebreak!
Today's Future Games Show Spring Showcase is now over, and it included a bunch of Xbox Game Pass titles as part of it - including the likes of South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and FBC: Firebreak! Here's a rundown of each of the Xbox Game Pass titles that were featured in the show...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show 'Spring Showcase' 2025
There were plenty of them!
The first edition of the Future Games Show in 2025 has just wrapped today in the form of the Spring Showcase, and it brought us plenty of Xbox reveals along the way - including brand-new game announcements! It was a long event, so to save you having to root through it all for the Xbox stuff, we've picked out every single...
Rumour Hollow Knight: Silksong Could Hit Xbox Game Pass In The Next Few Months
Possibly June?
We've been waiting a very long time for news on Hollow Knight: Silksong's status, and although we still don't have anything official to share just yet, a new rumour suggests that it could be targeting a release in the next few months. Specifically, reliable reporter eXtas1s has hinted that a June 2025 release date could be announced...
Talking Point What's The Best Xbox Game You've Played During The Series X|S Generation?
First-party or third-party
It was around this time last year that we asked the Pure Xbox community whether you agreed with the 10 highest-rated Xbox Series X|S games of all time according to Metacritic, and most of the comments generally suggested you didn't. That list hasn't changed much in the past year - Split Fiction is the only new entry in...
News Arcadegeddon Was Originally A Paid Game On Xbox, But Now It's Suddenly Free-To-Play
A new strategy for the former PlayStation exclusive
Remember Arcadegeddon? This co-op roguelike shooter was initially a PlayStation exclusive before it made its way to Xbox consoles a few years ago, and now it's suddenly become a free-to-play game for the very first time. The title is clearly embarking on a new strategy for the future, and its...
News Atomfall 'Pre-Launch' Footage Showcases Upcoming Xbox Game Pass RPG
One week to go!
In recent weeks we've been hearing plenty about Rebellion's upcoming Game Pass title Atomfall - and now the game's "pre-launch" trailer is here ahead of its release for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. This brief look at the title showcases the game's Lake District-based setting, punchy combat and unique take on a post-apocalyptic RPG...
News Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds Is Off To An Absolutely Flying Start On Xbox
Much better early sales than Worlds & Rise
Analyst firm Circana has provided some fresh gaming industry figures & statistics this week, and aside from a slow start to the year for Xbox hardware, one thing's for certain - Monster Hunter Wilds is absolutely killing it so far. <related ids="179682"> Circana rep. Mat Piscatella has been...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 20-23)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days is back for the coming weekend, and we have four games featured in the program this time out - including SEGA's Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance; which only launched on Xbox last summer! Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Bassmaster Fishing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Talking Point Is It Too Early To Release A New Xbox Console In 2027?
This generation's been a weird one
Alright, so the big rumour about the new Xbox console is that it's apparently targeting a 2027 release as things stand, and although things could definitely change over the next couple of years, it's nice to have a date in mind at least. If the next Xbox console is to release in 2027, that'll make it seven years...
News 'Sledders' Is Getting Lots Of Attention Ahead Of Its Xbox Release This Week
We'd never heard of it, but apparently it's great!
When we do our indie game roundups here at Pure Xbox every month, we try and pick out some of the most notable new releases, but there's never enough room to highlight all of them - and Sledders is a perfect example in March. Truth be told, we'd never heard of Sledders until this week, but it's...
News Xbox Series X|S Sales Now Trailing Almost 20% Behind Xbox One In The US
4.5 years into the generation
Xbox Series X and S consoles have been out in the wild for more than four years at this point, and new data suggests that the pair of consoles are lagging well behind Xbox One's performance at this time last generation. Now, we must add that this data is coming from Circana — who solely focuses on US sales — but...
News Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's Latest Addition Is Going Down Pretty Well So Far
"It is so good"
This week, Microsoft brought yet another day one release to Xbox Game Pass in the form of 33 Immortals - and despite the game's early access nature right now, it seems to be going down pretty well with players so far. Over on the Microsoft Store, the game has a 3.5 star rating in Xbox Game Preview at the moment, with around 50% of...
Opinion Wreckfest 2's Xbox Release Seems To Be Ages Away, But That Might Be For The Best
The sequel launches in early access on PC this week
There are some games on Xbox Game Pass that I just love to chill out with when I'm stressed or in need of a break from doing anything too mentally taxing, and Wreckfest has become one of the best examples of these over the years. If you haven't played it, I highly recommend doing so - it's like a...
News Xbox Series X And S Offer Vastly Different Experiences With Assassin's Creed Shadows
"The Series S version presents the least stable"
With press now going hands-on with Assassin's Creed Shadows, the folks over at Digital Foundry have had time to pick apart Ubisoft's latest open-world title - and it sounds like an ambitious but mixed experience on Xbox Series
News Sniper Elite: Resistance Gets Free DLC On Xbox Game Pass
Welcome back, Karl Fairburne
While Rebellion's upcoming new IP Atomfall is one of the hottest Game Pass tickets for March, the team's tried and true Sniper Elite series hit the service back in January too - and Resistance has just received a couple of new DLC packs on Xbox. Starting out with the free content here - classic Sniper Elite protagonist
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Standard (March 19)
Two fresh titles hittin' the library
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today's additions are only brand-new for Xbox Game Pass Standard players - although both of these games are also in the main Game Pass Ultimate library and have been for a while. Anyway, here's what's new for XGP Standard players today, March 19:
Guide Xbox Game Pass Perks: Everything You Can Claim In March 2025
Including all EA Play Member Rewards
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has continued to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass Ultimate members throughout March 2025, including for the likes of EA Sports WRC, War Robots: Frontiers and many other popular titles! So, just like we did last month, we're picking out every single Perk you can claim right...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Isn't On Xbox Game Pass, But You Can Try It For $17.99
You don't have to pay full price at least
So, the bad news is that Assassin's Creed Shadows is not available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, but the good news is that you don't have to pay full price if you want to try it on day one. This is thanks to Ubisoft Plus, which allows you to pick up a month's subscription to the service for £14.99 / $17.99...
Talking Point Black Myth: Wukong's Xbox Release Date Continues To Remain A Mystery
It was delayed almost a year ago
The whole situation surrounding Black Myth: Wukong and Xbox has been a head-scratcher. Over the past 10 months, we've seen the game delayed after originally getting an August 2024 release date, Microsoft appearing to suggest it might have become a timed PlayStation console exclusive, rumours suggesting the Xbox...
News Stalker 2 Update 1.3 Brings Over 1,200 Fixes To Xbox & PC, Full Patch Notes Revealed
It's a MASSIVE update!
GSC Game World is back again today with an absolutely massive update for Stalker 2, bringing over 1,200 changes, fixes and improvements to the game across Xbox and PC. The full patch notes are here, and they're pretty ridiculous! In fact, there are so many changes packed into Stalker 2 update 1.3 that we can't actually list...
News Xbox's New 'Adaptive Joystick' Is Officially Now Available To Buy
"Plug directly into your console or PC"
It's been announced today that the new Xbox Adaptive Joystick is available to purchase exclusively via the Microsoft Store at a price of £24.99 / $29.99 - intended to "make gaming more accessible" for players with limited mobility. The Xbox Adaptive Joystick can be plugged directly into an console or PC and...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Assassin's Creed Shadows
Ubisoft's latest is out on Xbox this week
Well, after multiple delays and plenty of chatter about Ubisoft's future along the way, Assassin's Creed Shadows finally hits Xbox later this week - which means reviews are now starting to circulate online ahead of release. Here at Pure Xbox, we only got time to
Hands On Assassin's Creed Shadows Feels Like A Timely Refresh For The Series
Shinobi Shuffle
Unfortunately, we haven't had enough time with Assassin's Creed Shadows to put a definitive score on a review - this is a game with a world that's bigger than Origins, after all - but I've personally been using every spare second to jump in and explore where I can over the past week or so. What's struck me most in the opening hours...
News 1997 PS1 Classic 'Croc' Is Getting A Remaster For Xbox One & Series X|S
Update: Release date set for April 2025
Who'd have thought we'd ever see the PlayStation game Croc: Legend of the Gobbos on Xbox?! Well, that's apparently what's happening later this year, as a remaster has been announced for "all the current consoles". If you've never heard of it before, this is a 3D platformer from 1997 that proved a huge success...
Deals Our Top 10 Picks From This Week's New Xbox Sales (March 18-25)
Including Call of Duty & Square Enix promotions!
Tuesday has rolled around once again, and that means we've got a few new sales on the Xbox Store including a Call of Duty Franchise sale, a Square Enix publisher sale and the usual batch of Xbox Game Pass exclusive discounts. There's plenty of good stuff to pick out in here, including a couple of...
News Three Titles Are Joining Xbox Game Pass Core This Month
The cheapest Game Pass tier gets more titles
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass update, Microsoft has announced that three more titles are joining the Game Pass Core library later this month; the team's replacement for Xbox Live Gold. There are some nice additions here, including the pictured-above Batman: Arkham Knight - which still looks gorgeous...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 18-27)
Late March's XGP additions
Microsoft has today announced its next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, all of which are heading to the library over the next few weeks. We've got six games arriving in total, including the likes of 33 Immortals and Atomfall. Here's the full list of Xbox Game Pass additions for March 18-27:...
News Ubisoft Plus Gets Massive Discount On Xbox Ahead Of Assassin's Creed Shadows Launch
Play AC's Digital Deluxe Edition on the service!
Ubisoft is really pushing its Assassin's Creed Shadows launch this week, with the company now offering a massive discount on 12-month signups to its Ubisoft Plus subscription service - where the game will launch on day one. Live now on Xbox, players can enroll onto a 12-month plan for Ubisoft Plus at...
News PUBG Is Planning A Fresh Start On Xbox Series X|S With 'Impressive' Unreal Engine 5 Visuals
"PUBG will transition to current-generation consoles"
It's been a good while now since we were a little bit addicted to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds here at the PX offices, but a fresh update from the team makes PUBG sound worth revisiting on Xbox later this year. Yep, Krafton has let us know that a proper current-gen overhaul is coming to its...
News Rust Console Edition Is Getting A 'Stunning' New-Gen Version For Xbox Series X|S
"Catch your first glimpse"
It's been a few years now since Rust Console Edition first made its way over to Xbox One, and we've seen it consistently popping up in the Xbox charts whenever it goes on sale - so it seems the console release has done well for itself! If you already own Rust Console Edition, or you've been wondering whether to pick it...
Talking Point Are You Trying Out This Week's Day One Xbox Game Pass Release?
Launching tomorrow on XGP!
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service regularly adds brand-new titles to its library, and this week we have another day one addition - in the form of 33 Immortals from Thunder Lotus Games. So, ahead of the title's arrival on the service tomorrow, we want to know if you're planning on trying out this latest day one Game Pass...
Poll MLB The Show 25 Isn't On Xbox Game Pass, So Will You Be Buying It?
It's never skipped XGP before
I nearly leaped off my chair when it was announced back in 2021 that not only would MLB The Show 21 be coming to Xbox for the first time, but it would be part of Xbox Game Pass as well. That's the remained the case with MLB The Show 22, 23 and 24... but for the first time, MLB The Sh
News Square Enix Seemingly Suffered 'Large Losses' With Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
Double trouble
Late last year, the Life is Strange series made its big return with Deck Nine's sequel Double Exposure - but it sounds like the Xbox Series X|S title hasn't done particularly well for publisher Square Enix so far. Japanese analyst Hideki Yasuda has shared a bunch of updates from some of the region's biggest game publishers in the...
News Metro Fans Are 'In For Quite The Ride' As 4A Games Provides Update On Exodus Sequel
"Rest assured, you are in for quite the ride"
It's been over six years now since the arrival of Metro Exodus on Xbox; the last mainline release in the 4A Games FPS series - and now the team has another update on the franchise's follow-up. As part of its 15th anniversary post this past weekend, the Ukrainian developer talked about the difficulties...
News Deadside Update 1.3 Adds Multiple Features To The Popular New Xbox Release
The game is a "top paid" title on Xbox right now
Sometimes it's really easy to predict a when a game's going to become popular on the Xbox Store, but in the case of titles like Deadside we don't get much warning - in fact, it basically shadow dropped on the store when it released. it definitely is a popular game on Xbox though! As things stand,...
Guide Assassin's Creed Shadows: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
The next big AC game is almost here!
After years and years of anticipation, AC's Feudal Japan debut is almost here in the form of Assassin's Creed Shadows; Ubisoft's first current-gen-only entry in the franchise. Yep, this upcoming Assassin's Creed title debuts on Xbox Series X and S later this week - and we're quite excited to see what folks make...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2025 So Far
Update: Make that seven!
We're a couple of weeks away from entering the month of April, so as we always do here at Pure Xbox, we're taking an early look at what's ahead for Xbox Game Pass in April 2025 - and the list is already stacked as things stand! The big Xbox first-party launch of April is South of Midnight, while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 17-21)
It's a HUGE week for Ubisoft in particular!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 17-21! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Assassin's Creed Shadows, but there are plenty of other exciting games on the way including a new Xbox Game Pass title in the form of co-op action-roguelike 33 Immortals. Here's what's coming to Xbox...
News New Xbox Insider Update Aims To Help 'Free Up' Storage Space
"We have exciting news"
If you're an Xbox Insider, there's an exciting new feature in the latest update preview that promises to help with storage management. Xbox has introduced a "new and improved way" to free up some "much-needed storage space" if you happen to be running low. It also adds recommendations on how to save space, which could...
Guide All Of These 60+ Games Are Included With Ubisoft Plus On Xbox
Assassin's Creed Shadows is also coming soon!
Ubisoft Plus is now live on Xbox, bringing with it over 60 games that you can access with your subscription on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and over 100 games if you play on PC as well. Below, you'll find the full list of all 60+ games included with Ubisoft Plus on Xbox: Anno 1800
Talking Point Two Years Later, Is It Finally Almost Time For 'Forspoken' On Xbox?
The long exclusivity window has now expired
Remember the PS5 game Forspoken? We've covered it a couple of times here at Pure Xbox, but we're talking multiple years ago - our first article about the game actually goes all the way back to July of 2022! Forspoken originally ended up releasing as a PS5 console exclusive on January 24th, 2023 — also...
News Xbox Fans In The UK Can Now Order Games & Consoles From Just Eat
Games on demand
Here in the UK, Just Eat is one of the biggest food delivery apps going - it competes with the likes of Deliveroo and Uber Eats to deliver fresh (and sometimes not-so-fresh) food to customers across the country. In recent times, these sorts of apps have started to branch out in terms of what exactly they deliver - and today, Just Eat...
Random Oreo Xbox Series S Owner Shows Off Their 'Monstrosity' Of A Console
"I have this crazy thing..."
A couple of years ago, Xbox partnered with Oreo to release a very special Oreo Xbox Series S as part of a sweepstakes on social media, and it's believed that only three of them exist in the world - so they're very rare to come across! However, this week, a social media post has gone viral from someone who apparently...
News Avowed's New Update Now Live For Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Community requested features, quest fixes, and more
Avowed's developer Obsidian Entertainment has been patching the game non-stop since its arrival and the latest build (Patch 1.3) has now been released on Xbox Series X|S and PC. This latest update addresses key areas including community-requested features, crashes and major issues, quests and...
News 'Silent Hill F' Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S, New Trailer Unveiled By Konami
As part of a special 'Silent HIll Transmission' event
Konami hosted its 'Silent Hill Transmission' event today over on YouTube, with a show dedicated to the upcoming game Silent Hill F, and confirmed via a new trailer that it'll be definitely be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S. There's no release date yet for Silent Hill F yet, but the game is...
News Delayed Xbox Shooter 'FragPunk' Is Off To A Fantastic Start On Steam
It was supposed to release on Xbox this month
Back at the start of the month, we mentioned how a couple of big free-to-play games were set to release on Xbox in March 2025 - but then shared an update that the hero shooter FragPunk was being delayed indefinitely on console. The team behind FragPunk mentioned at the time that they discovered...
News PowerWash Simulator 2 Releases For Xbox This Year, Featuring Split-Screen Co-Op
Return to Muckingham!
Ready for a new PowerWash Simulator? It's been announced today that PowerWash Simulator 2 is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point later in 2025, and it'll include local co-op support for the very first time! There's also improved graphics, a new campaign and the ability to share campaign progression online...
News Two Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In March & April 2025
With a few more confirmed for later in the year
With the vast amount of online games out there in this day and age, it's inevitable that some of them are starting to go offline as they become obsolete - and we have a few more Xbox server shutdowns confirmed for the next few months. First of all, two titles will go offline in March and April -...
