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News Steam Is Adding Extended Xbox Controller Support For PC Players
Including trigger rumble for certain games
The latest update for the Steam Client Beta on PC is centred primarily around the Xbox Wireless Controller, bringing a selection of new features to players on the platform, particularly for certain games. As of yesterday, the client now supports more than four controllers at once, trigger rumble in games...
News Xbox Series X Gets Its First Game Preview Title, Spacebase Startopia
And there's even a free trial
Remember Xbox Game Previews? Well, the early access program has officially come to Xbox Series X|S with the arrival of Spacebase Startopia, as announced by Kalypso Media and Realmforge Studios. The space station management sim is available today and even comes with a free trial for anyone who wants to dip their toe in...
News Xbox Wants To Know If You Like The PS5's Controller Features
Surveys are being sent out
Like the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, there's been a lot of praise given to the PlayStation 5's Wireless DualSense controller so far, which not only includes a revamped design, but a selection of new features as well. And now, according to a user on Reddit, Microsoft is sending out surveys to select Xbox users asking...
Talking Point If You Could Ask Phil Spencer Anything, What Would It Be?
What would you ask the Xbox boss?
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer is undoubtedly a popular figure in the world of gaming right now, and he's also very willing to take part in regular interviews, be it on official Xbox shows, podcasts or even on Animal Crossing! The downside, of course, is that he's highly in demand (and very busy), and therefore it's...
Video Here's 14 Minutes Of New Nightmare Fuelled Gameplay For The Medium
Coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month
With the release of The Medium in Xbox Game Pass fast approaching on January 28th (an Xbox Series X|S console exclusive), developer Bloober Team has dropped 14 minutes of fresh, new gameplay for our viewing pleasure. Showcasing gorgeous visuals that fully utilise the Xbox Series X|S capabilities, the new...
News These 7 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 7-14)
The latest batch of additions
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another seven games coming to the service in early January 2021, available across console, PC and Android. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform January 7 eFootball PES 2021 Season Update...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC Release Dates Listed By Nintendo
Including one on the way this month
Ubisoft's fantastic Immortals Fenyx Rising was only released last month, but it looks like DLC is already on the way later in January, at least according to a selection of listings on the Nintendo Switch eShop. As reported by our sister site Nintendo Life, the first of these is titled "A New God", and is...
News New 'Xbox Series XS' Trademark Sparks Wild Theories, But Don't Go Expecting A New Console
It's probably nothing exciting
The latest bit of speculation to hit social media about Xbox over the past 24 hours-or-so has been about the discovery of a brand-new trademark for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, filed by Microsoft in recent days. The specific phrase that has been trademarked is "XBOX SERIES XS", filed on the 29th of December,...
Deals 150+ Games Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Jan 5-12)
Including some Last Chance offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got your standard Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings this week, along with a Last Chance Sale carrying over lots of discounts from the recent Xbox Countdown Sale! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale...
News Killer Queen Black No Longer Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
It's been delayed "to deliver an exceptional experience"
If you were eagerly looking forward to the release of strategic team platformer Killer Queen Black on Xbox Game Pass this week, we've got some bad news - the game has been delayed until Q1 2021 (thanks TA). Originally scheduled to arrive tomorrow, January 5th, the game's developer highlighted...
News Xbox Exec Hints At Upcoming 'Surprises' In New Year Message
"I am incredibly excited about the year ahead"
The team at Xbox has been pretty much silent on social media throughout the Christmas and New Year period, but now Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has shared his New Year message with fans, hyping up the twelve months ahead. Most interestingly, Greenberg hinted at some "surprises" in store - seemingly in the...
News 2K's Battleborn Will Be Completely Unplayable After This Month
Even the single-player campaign
Remember the 2016 shooter Battleborn by the creators of Borderlands? The game is having its servers turned off for good later this month, and due to how it works, the game will no longer be playable in any fashion. This was actually announced a year ago, with 2K noting that "the game will continue to be playable...
Talking Point What Are Your Gaming Resolutions For 2021?
Got any specific goals in mind?
The start of any new year is inevitably accompanied by a whole host of New Year Resolutions that we hope to achieve over the next twelve months, and that includes in the world of Xbox and gaming in general. Many of us have found ourselves in the position of falling behind in our backlogs, Achievements and Microsoft...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In January 2021
Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve
The year of 2020 is almost behind us, so it's time to start looking to 2021! As usual, January looks set to be a fairly quiet month in terms of new releases on Xbox, but we've still got some major big hitters on the way, including Hitman 3, psychological horror The Medium and the remaster of Yakuzas 3,...
News Xbox Is Getting A Brand-New Harvest Moon Game This Year
In the US, at least
We've seen a few of Natsume's Harvest Moon titles popping up on Xbox One over the past year, and now the developer has announced that its latest game, Harvest Moon: One World, will be available on Xbox One (in the US) as well. In a New Year message, President & CEO Hiro Maekawa noted that a release date for the Xbox One...
Reminder The Huge Xbox Countdown Sale Ends Today (Jan 3rd)
Last chance to bag a bargain
Just in case you'd forgotten, today marks your final chance to take advantage of over 800 (!) discounts on games, bundles and add-ons as part of the massive Xbox Countdown Sale on the Microsoft Store. If you're still looking for a great deal, we've highlighted loads of bargain offers over the past few weeks for Xbox...
News Xbox Has 'Incredibly Exciting' Long-Term Plans, Teases Phil Spencer
"Some cool things on the horizon"
As we've already highlighted, Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared on Major Nelson's latest podcast earlier this week (you can watch the full 40 minute interview on the Xbox website), where he closed out the interview by talking a bit about his plans for the long-term future of Xbox, both in terms of the next couple of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 2nd)
Welcome to the first weekend of 2021
Welcome to the weekend, and Happy New Year! This is our first weekend of 2021, and there's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days, including a couple of new Games with Gold titles, the last few days of Overwatch's free play event, and over 800 games discounted as part of the
Feature Here Are Our Xbox Predictions For 2021
What would you add to the list?
Welcome to 2021! It's time to push past the turbulent year that was 2020 and look to the future, and with that in mind, we've picked out some Xbox predictions that we think could come true over the next twelve months. It's looking like it's going to be another big year for the brand, with some massive releases on the...
News Phil Spencer: 2021 Is Going To Be An Incredible Year For Xbox Game Pass
And we thought 2020 was good!
Xbox Live's Major Nelson held a final 2020 interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer yesterday as part of his regular podcast, and during it, Spencer was asked a bit about the success of Xbox Game Pass over the year. Spencer began by highlighting the success of Game Pass in terms of "the numbers that we're hitting", as...
Feature 20 Great Xbox Game Pass Games To Try In The New Year
Use some of the New Year downtime to catch up on some great games
January is here and while it may be wet and miserable outside, there's a wealth of games to experience, especially through Xbox Game Pass. It's an opportunity to escape what is considered by some to be the worst month of the year, and embrace new worlds and fantastic adventures. With...
Feature Happy New Year From The Pure Xbox Team
We've got a busy year ahead
It's been a very strange year, but 2020 is now officially over, and it's time to look to 2021! It's been a wild twelve months in the world of Xbox too, and we're anticipating another very busy year ahead for the brand. So, what we can look forward to from an Xbox perspective in 2021? The obvious highlight is the arrival...
Feature The Craziest Xbox Stories We Saw In 2020
Smoking Xboxes, wacky memes and more
It's been a busy old year in the world of Xbox in 2020, culminating in the release of both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past November. Pure Xbox also re-launched earlier this year back in March, and since then we've reported on thousands of stories - some of them far wackier than others! We've gone...
News Phil Spencer Admits He Plays His Xbox Series S During Work Meetings
"Don't tell Satya!"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer discussed a whole bunch of topics on the latest Major Nelson podcast, and one of the things he admitted is that he actually spent a lot of time playing his Xbox Series S in work meetings in 2020! Asked about what type of TV or monitor he's playing on - with Major Nelson's belief that it was probably...
News Xbox Boss: We're Constantly Working On Building Xbox Series X|S Consoles
"We're not holding them back"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has conducted his final interview of 2020, talking to Xbox Live's Major Nelson in a recap of the year, and highlighting during the discussion that his team is constantly trying to build more Xbox Series X|S consoles. Both Spencer and Major Nelson noted that fans have been struggling to get ahold...
News Xbox Shares Official 2020 'Year In Review' Recap Video
"Happy New Year, everyone. Stay Safe."
To mark the end of 2020, Xbox has shared a very brief "Year In Review" recap video on YouTube, going over some of the highlights of the year, as well as looking back on a message from Phil Spencer this past April. The video highlights how "we found more ways to play", "escape took on a new meaning" and "the...
News Black Ops Cold War Is Still Crashing On Xbox Series X, But There's A Workaround
This might fix your next-gen Call of Duty issues
We've been hearing reports of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War crashing on Xbox Series X ever since the game launched for the system back in November, and unfortunately, the problem is still occurring for many players. However, if you're facing this problem when playing online, you might be able to...
Feature Year In Review: How Would You Grade Xbox In 2020?
Vote in our many polls!
The New Year has arrived, so it's time to look back on the year that was 2020 - in the world of Xbox, of course! It was a crazy twelve months to say the least, culminating in two console launches, a major acquisition, the arrival of Xbox Cloud Gaming and much, much more... all in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic...
Video Here's Our First In-Engine Look At Stalker 2, Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2021
A console launch exclusive for Xbox Series X|S
Here's a little holiday 2020 present courtesy of GSC Game World and IGN! The video above showcases our first in-engine look at the survival horror FPS sequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, due for release in 2021. The game was previously revealed back at the Xbox Games Showcase in July, where it was described as...
Poll Did You Buy An Xbox In 2020?
And if so, what did you buy?
The end of the year is finally upon us, and while at times it seemed like it wouldn't be possible, Microsoft has managed to unleash not only the Xbox Series X, but also the Xbox Series S on the gaming public in 2020. And even before that, both the Xbox One S and Xbox One X were still selling in good numbers, with the...
Deals The Most Heavily Discounted Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2020
Up to 90% off classic games
The Xbox Countdown Winter Sale 2020 is still ongoing for a few more days, featuring discounts on over 800 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, December 18th through Sunday, January 3rd. In our final roundup of the sale, we've highlighted all the most heavily discounted games available at up to 90% off their...
Feature Fraser's Top 5 Xbox Games Of 2020
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Yesterday marked Pure Xbox staffer Daniel Hollis's turn to share his top five Xbox Games of the Year, and today's roundup comes courtesy of news editor Fraser Gilbert (don't forget to check out our official Pure Xbox GOTY as well!). 2020 has seen the launch of two new Xbox consoles, as well as an array of fantastic...
News Arbiter Voice Actor Teases Possible Return In Halo Infinite
Were it so easy
There's still much we've yet to learn about Halo Infinite's story, with many more details set to be revealed prior to the game's release in Fall 2021, and according to this latest tease, it looks like the Arbiter might be making a return. The actor who voices the famous character was asked about whether he'd be returning for the...
News These 3 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Dec 30)
The final Game Pass removals of 2020
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of three more games from Xbox Game Pass. As always though, don't forget that you can save 20% on all of them with your membership over the next few hours, and the newer version of Mortal Kombat (Mortal Kombat 11) is also on offer as part of the Xbox Countdown...
Poll Will We See A New Banjo-Kazooie Game In 2021 Or Beyond?
Or will they remain locked away with Gruntilda?
The bird and bear have been absent on Xbox systems for what feels like a lifetime now, with very little mention outside of 2008's Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. The pair made an appearance again in 2015 as part of Rare Replay, but only to serve as bundling the original Nintendo 64 games into its...
Talking Point What Games Are You Revisiting Over The Christmas Break?
Feet up, fire on, and dive into some old favourites
While many of us undoubtedly received a wave of new games for Christmas, others will be happily revisiting some old favourites, like comfort food gaming of yesteryear. Having the time off with nothing else to worry about is an absolute treat and a perfect opportunity to pick up some of our old...
Feature Daniel's Top 5 Xbox Games Of 2020
A little slice of Japanese gaming
While we've already curated an overall top five list for Pure Xbox, we're still yet to dive into our individual picks for the year. 2020 has seen the launch of two new Xbox consoles, as well as an array of fantastic games that have resonated with us in multiple ways. So without further adieu, here's Daniel's top...
News CD Projekt Will 'Vigorously' Defend Itself Against Recent Lawsuit
After an investor filed a class action suit against the company
Following the news that investors would be filling a lawsuit against CD Projekt SA and its buggy launch of Cyberpunk 2077, the publisher has responded saying they will “vigorously” defend itself. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the company has vowed to make a case for...
Deals Over 50 Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sale (Dec 29 - Jan 5)
The first Deals with Gold of the New Year
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got your standard Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings this week, but keep in mind there's also a massive Countdown Game Sale ongoing through January 3rd as well. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current...
Talking Point What Games Do You Want To See Added To Xbox Game Pass In 2021?
Got anything in mind?
It's safe to say Xbox Game Pass has had its biggest year yet in 2020, adding hundreds of titles to its library, bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming into the mix, and handing out all sorts of bonuses for Ultimate members. Now, as we look to 2021, the service looks set for another jam-packed twelve months, including the arrival of...
Feature The Best Hidden And Underrated Xbox Games Of 2020
Xbox gems you might have missed this year
With 2020 having a huge impact in gaming, and every week it seems a wave of massive new titles are releasing, it's easy for many to get lost in the noise. For every Cyberpunk 2077, there's a handful of other games competing for attention that undoubtedly deserve a little longer time in the spotlight. This...
News Barcelona Star Antoine Griezmann Receives Personalised Xbox Series X
"Proud and honored to be part of Team Xbox"
We've seen a few celebrities receiving custom Xbox Series X consoles over the past couple of months such as the music star Deadmau5, and now footballer Antoine Griezmann is the latest to join the list. Like Deadmau5, the current Barcelona forward and former World Cup winner's Series X is inscribed with...
Soapbox Why Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is My Game Of The Year For 2020
It's about the journey, not the destination
When I first dived into the Yakuza series a few years ago, I had no idea what to expect. To be honest, up until that point my knowledge on Japanese games was scarily low. But after watching reviews on Yakuza 0 and looking for something new, I dived in. 100 hours later I emerged the other side hungry for...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Lack Of Service Outages On Christmas Day
"Thank you to all the people working behind the scenes"
Christmas Day 2020 has come and gone, and while the day has had a history of some major service outages in the past, it seems Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo all had things running pretty smoothly this year. This has been acknowledged by Xbox boss Phil Spencer on Twitter, who took to the social...
Feature Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2020
The pX community's picks for Xbox GOTY 2020
It's that time of year again! As usual, Game of the Year roundups are flying in thick and fast across the web, and now it's our turn at Pure Xbox to count down our picks for the top ten Xbox Games of the Year in 2020. A couple of weeks ago, we asked you to vote on your favourite Xbox titles of the past...
Guide Best EA Play Games Included With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Some of our favourites for Xbox One and Xbox Series X
Microsoft and Electronic Arts teamed up earlier this month to bring EA Play to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, bolstering the premium subscription with an additional 80+ games including some true Xbox classics. There are loads of great titles to check out as part of the subscription,...
Poll How Many Xbox Games Have You Completed In 2020?
Has it been a busy year for you?
It's been another incredibly jam-packed year in the world of Xbox, with the arrival of two brand-new consoles (and Project xCloud for Android), along with hundreds of games being released both in and outside of Xbox Game Pass. As we look back on the past twelve months, we're interested to know how many games you've...
News 7 Things To Know Before Setting Up Your Xbox Series X This Christmas
Reduce your holiday stress with these tips
Compliments of the season to you! Christmas 2020 is here, and that means countless gamers across the world will likely be setting up a brand-new Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S this week. Exciting times! Before you get hands-on with your new console for the first time, however, there are a few things you...
News The Falconeer Adds New Locations With Free 'Kraken' Content Update
Along with overhauled AI and combat
Open air combat game The Falconeer has received its first free content update for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, featuring a bunch of new content including new locations and overhauled gameplay. The new locations include the Cartohom Cartographers guild and Batis Wreckdiver company, each offering...
News Xbox & Gamers Outreach Are Giving Away Wonder Woman Consoles To Children's Hospitals
Complete with custom controllers
Xbox has announced that it has once again partnered with the charity Gamers Outreach, along with the film "Wonder Woman 1984", to give away 10 unique Gamers Outreach (GO) Karts for children's hospitals. Each Kart is fitted with an Xbox Series S, two custom Xbox Wireless Controllers, a special message from Wonder...
