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News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 17)
A pair of brand-new additions!
We have another Xbox Game Pass update for you today, folks! Two new titles are heading to the library on April 17th, and they're both brand-new arrivals for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass players. Here's what's new to Xbox Game Pass today, alongside a quick introduction to each title: Crime Scene Cleaner...
News Xbox Spring Sale 2025 Now Live In Full, 1000+ Games Discounted
Let the party begin!
It's time for the Xbox Spring Sale 2025! This year's selection has begun with a list of over 1000 discounted games, plenty of which are major AAA titles (even including some 2025 releases), so there's some great stuff to choose from. This is a bigger selection than the Xbox Spring Sale "Sneak Preview" that went live for Xbox...
News Bloober Team Ups The Ante With Dead Space-Like Cronos: The New Dawn Footage
This looks great!
Last October, the studio behind Silent Hill 2 and previously The Medium unveiled new IP Cronos: The New Dawn - and today, the Polish developer
News Delta Force Xbox Gameplay Revealed Ahead Of Upcoming Release
"We'll be launching an Xbox Store page very soon"
We mentioned back in February how popular PC shooter Delta Force was set to launch its Xbox version soon, and that kinda remains the case - with the team revealing fresh footage of the Xbox console edition in a new video update. You can see this in the timestamped YouTube clip above, where it's...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 16)
One for Ultimate, one for Standard
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update, folks! Today, we have a couple of new arrivals across different XGP tiers - with one title making its debut on Game Pass Ultimate and Standard alongside another title solely being bumped over to the Xbox Game Pass Standard tier. Here are those two titles, alongside a quick...
Feature Far Cry 4's Open World Playground Will Be A Great Addition To Xbox Game Pass
And it's 60FPS on Series X and S!
With today's fresh Xbox Game Pass update delivering 10 games for the service over the next few weeks, it's looking like we'll all have plenty to enjoy as XGP subscribers for the rest of the month - including some day one releases. But, it's worth taking note of one decade-old addition that'll still be an absolute...
News Baldur's Gate 3 'Patch 8' Now Live On Xbox, The Game's Final Major Update
It's absolutely massive!
Today marks the end of an era for Baldur's Gate 3, as "Patch 8" is being released across all platforms including Xbox - and it's the final major patch that will ever be rolled out for one of the greatest video games of all time. As a result, Patch 8 includes an absolute ton of new features and bug fixes that make up 48...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 16 - May 6)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has today revealed its latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for late April into early May, and we have some major additions in here - including more Call of Duty heading to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. That's coming in the form of 2022's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which follows the recent additions of...
News 'Oblivion Remastered' Images Leak Ahead Of Imminent Xbox Release
We're expecting it this month!
As recently as, well, earlier today, we've been hearing more about an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake of some sort - and now, a bunch of screenshots from what will surely be titled "Oblivion Remastered" have appeared online. These new screenshots of the upgraded RPG have been found via developer Virtuos' website,...
News Bethesda's Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake Will Reportedly Shadow Drop Next Week
Update: It's real, and it's actually a "remaster"
Right, okay, we have another tidbit of Oblivion remake information to bring to you today - despite the reported re-release being in the headlines for months at this point. Now, according to industry reporter Jeff Grubb, Bethesda's remake of The Elder Scrolls IV will shadow drop in the week commencing...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 15)
Rockstar returns
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have two new additions to the library, including the returning Grand Theft Auto 5 which only tends to stick around for a few months or so whenever it enters Game Pass. Rockstar says that all console versions of GTA 5 will be available on the service —
News Star Wars Zero Company Is Officially Heading To Xbox Series X|S
A new turn-based tactics game
Back at the very end of March, we highlighted a game that appeared to be coming to Xbox which looked like Star Wars meets XCOM - and that game has been announced today as Star Wars Zero Company, confirmed for Xbox Series X|S. Developer Bit Reactor, which is made up of various XCOM veterans, is working on Star Wars:...
News Metro 2033 Redux Gets 100% Discount On Xbox To Celebrate Anniversary
Update: The team is still working to make it free
To celebrate the 15-year anniversary of Metro 2033, developer 4A Games has announced that the Xbox One 'Redux' version of the title will be completely free to claim for the next two days. At the time of posting, the discount isn't quite live on Xbox (as it is on Steam), but any minute now, Metro 2033...
News Stalker 2 Dev Unveils Plans To 'Evolve' Xbox Game Pass FPS In 2025
"The Zone is evolving and will continue to"
At the tail end of last year, developer GSC Game World dropped a big old roadmap for the future of Stalker 2 in 2025 - and today it has another lengthy message for fans as it plans to evolve the Xbox Game Pass FPS throughout the year. To cut to the chase, the team says that so far this year it has had...
News Marathon Won't Be Free-To-Play On Xbox, But Bungie Says It'll Cost Less Than $70
"Marathon will not be a 'full-priced' title"
Over the weekend, former Xbox studio Bungie unveiled Marathon — its next major project after Destiny 2 — and in the wake of fan reception to the new title, the team has given us a little bit of clarification on its pricing plans. <related ids="180993"> From the off, it seemed pretty clear that...
Talking Point Do You Expect Xbox To Follow PlayStation With More Console Price Hikes?
Sony has upped its prices again
In what's becoming a very turbulent time for economies around the world, Sony has announced that its PS5 console will be going up in price for certain regions; effective today. This isn't the first time that the PlayStation maker has increased its console prices this generation, and Xbox has also made similar...
News Bungie's 'Marathon' Gets September Release Date For Xbox, Closed Alpha This Month
Here's a look at some gameplay
Bungie has pulled back the curtain on its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon today, including a first proper look at gameplay. It's been revealed that Marathon will release for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 23rd, 2025. In Marathon, you'll pick your Runner ("cybernetic mercenaries with unique...
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2025 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
We're getting ever-closer to May 2025's Xbox Game Pass selection, so as we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look at what's a bit further ahead for the service. As usual, it's looking pretty great so far! DOOM: The Dark Ages will steal the spotlight in May without a doubt, but don't ignore...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 14-18)
Including three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 14-18! We've got loads of intriguing indie games heading our way over the next few days, while Xbox Game Pass is adding three titles across console and/or PC - including GTA 5! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (April 14-18):
News ZZZ Officially Releases For Xbox In June 2025
Update: The special "Xbox Spotlight" has just concluded
Earlier this week, we highlighted how the team behind PlayStation, PC and mobile game Zenless Zone Zero had teased an Xbox version as part of an April Fools' joke, but it turns out there was some truth to that reveal as well! Yes, ZZZ is officially coming to Xbox in the near future, as...
Guide Xbox Game Pass Perks: Everything You Can Claim In April 2025
Including some free-to-play bonuses!
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has continued to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass Ultimate members throughout April 2025, including for the likes of Call of Duty: Warzone, Asphalt Legends Unite and other popular titles! So, just like we did last month, we're picking out every single Perk you can claim...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 10-13)
As part of your Xbox Game Pass subscription
Xbox Free Play Days is now live once again for the coming weekend, and we've got three cool titles to check out over the next few days - including co-op FPS Crime Boss: Rockay City and multiplayer party game Moving Out 2. The other one is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which is hosting a separate free trial...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 10)
Including a Game of the Year contender!
Welcome to your latest April 2025 update for Xbox Game Pass! We've got another two titles entering the library today, including a game that debuted to unbelievable reviews this week in the form of Blue Prince. It's undoubtedly a Game of the Year contender, which is pretty cr
News Disney Illusion Island Jumps From Nintendo Switch To Xbox This May
Developed by the team behind Battletoads (2020)
Back in 2023, a 2D platformer known as Disney Illusion Island was released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch, and now two years later, it's finally being pushed out to Xbox and PlayStation consoles as well as PC. The release date for Disney Illusion Island on Xbox Series X and Series S is May 30th...
News Arma Reforger Dev Claims There's 'Almost No Competition For Us' On Xbox & PS5
Would you agree?
Arma Reforger has been back in the news a little bit recently following its big 1.3 update on Xbox and other platforms a couple of weeks ago, and clearly, the team behind it are confident they've got the best game of its kind on Xbox & PS5. Speaking to VideoGamer in
News Hades 2 Fans Will Have To Wait A Bit Longer For The Xbox Version
Just like with the first game
We've been very eager to get our hands on Hades 2 ever since it was announced back in late 2022, but unfortunately, we're going to have to wait just a bit longer - because it's getting console priority with the Nintendo Switch 2. Yes, a new video posted by Nintendo 2 today includes the line "launching first for...
Review South Of Midnight (Xbox) - A Fantastic, Soulful Outing From Xbox Game Studios
Worth headin' south for
Update (Tue 8th Apr, 2025): With South of Midnight available on Xbox Game Pass as of today, we're re-publishing this review to give you an idea of what to expect. Original review: Ever since wrapping up my early preview of the game almost two months ago now, I've been desperate to get back to Xbox's
News Xbox Is Running A 'Buy One, Get Four Free' Sale On LEGO Games This Week
Is it really worth taking advantage of though?
Xbox is back with another 'Buy One, Get XX Free' offer on the Microsoft Store this week, and this time it's specifically a 'Buy One, Get Four Free' promotion for LEGO games, which at first glance looks to be an extremely good offer. When you look into it a bit further though, you realise why they're...
News Xbox Spring Sale 2025 'Sneak Preview' Now Live, 400+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!
It's time to kick-off the Xbox Spring Sale 2025! This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on April 11th. We have over 400 games discounted here, including some of the biggest and...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
Including a brand-new first-party release!
We're kicking off a busy week for Xbox Game Pass today with two brand-new additions to the service and one that's new for Xbox Game Pass Standard members. Better yet, one of these is an Xbox first-party title as well! That game is obviously South of Midnight, which has a release time of 9am PDT / 12pm EDT...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Gets First Major Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
19.5 GB on Xbox Series X|S
Back in late March, Assassin's Creed Shadows received its first hotfix update on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now this week it's receiving its first major update for those consoles in the form of title update 1.0.2. There's a lot to unpack in here, including horse auto-follow and speed improvements, the ability to...
News Switch 2 Fares Well Against Xbox Series S In Street Fighter 6 Comparison
It's perhaps a better version actually
With the Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, you better believe we're going to be inundated with comparisons between the Switch 2, Xbox and PS5 versions of games, and Street Fighter 6 is one of the first examples of that. This is thanks to ElAnalistaDeBits on Youtube, which has put together a Switch 2 vs. Xbox...
News Bungie's 'Marathon' Still Coming To Xbox, Full Gameplay Reveal Dated For This Week
A super showcase
It's been a while since we last heard about Bungie's new 'Marathon' extraction shooter, but it's suddenly now reappeared with a new teaser trailer - revealing that a full gameplay reveal showcase will be taking place this Saturday. Specifically, Marathon's gameplay reveal is set for April 12th at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST...
News South Of Midnight Dev Reminds Us Of Launch Times On Xbox Game Pass
Here's when you can start playing
In case you'd forgotten, tomorrow's the big release day for South of Midnight! It's already available in early access as we speak, but the true release is on April 8th - which is the same day that it arrives as part of Xbox Game Pass. Ahead of the release, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games has shared an...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 7-11)
Including five big Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 7-11! Looking at the list, Xbox Game Pass is stealing the attention over the next few days - we've got four titles on the way to the service, including South of Midnight and Diablo 3. Don't forget about Blue Prince as
News South Of Midnight Comparison Reveals How Similar The Xbox Series X|S Versions Look
"An easy one to recommend"
South of Midnight is officially out now in early access, and alongside the reviews that dropped yesterday, the tech wizards at Digital Foundry have been looking into the Xbox Series X and S versions to see how they shape up. Basically, they're both really good! It's noted that you'r
News Ahead Of The Oblivion Remake, The Original Just Got Updated On Steam
Is it a sign?
We've been hearing a lot about the Oblivion remake recently (even though it hasn't been officially announced at all yet), and earlier this week, it was rumoured that it could be shadow dropping for Xbox Game Pass on Thursday. That... didn't happen. Nevertheless, the person who rumoured that date remains confident that the Oblivion...
News Xbox Adds Multiple New Dynamic Backgrounds To Kick Off April
Mostly based on Xbox first-party games
In the mood to change your background on Xbox? Well, we've got a bunch of new dynamic backgrounds to choose from right now, including the strange Microsoft 50th anniversary one that we highlighted here at Pure Xbox recently. Beyond that, there are also new Xbox dynamic backgrounds for South of Midnight,...
Feature After Three Months, These Are The Top 10 Xbox Games Of 2025
We have a new leader!
It's usually the case that the first three months of any year are the quietest for new Xbox releases, but we've already seen multiple Game of the Year contenders in 2025, including one that's just become the highest-rated on Metacritic! Yes, we're using Metacritic to curate this top 10 Xbox games of 2025 list - and looking at...
News Xbox Spring Sale Yet To Begin, Two Other Sales Now Live On Console
Sit tight
Well, the Xbox Spring Sale hasn't begun yet! We'd predicted that it would start today, but the deals usually start showing the night before if that's to be the case, and instead we've been presented with two other types of Xbox sales instead. Those two sales are for the Devil May Cry franchise, and then a whole bunch of simulators,...
News Xbox Adds Prime Gaming Freebie For April, Available To Claim Now
A Minecraft game for Prime members
It's starting to become more of a common thing to see Xbox games being given away as part of Prime Gaming, and we've seen three examples of this in 2025 alone - including a new one that just went live last night. Yes, you can now claim Xbox game Minecraft Legends for free via Prime Gaming from April to June,...
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Still Coming To Xbox In 2025, Insists Insider
"Still Xbox bound"
One of the big stories coming out of yesterday's Switch 2 Direct from an Xbox perspective was the fact that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was announced for Switch but not Xbox - but apparently it's still on the way to us this year. This is according to known leaker "NateTheHate" on social media, who advised to Pure Xbox...
Talking Point Would You Be Willing To Pay $80 For Xbox Games?
Or even more in the case of GTA 6?!
The big topic that's dominating the industry this week is the Nintendo Switch 2, and specifically the higher game prices that it's set to implement for first-party titles - a whole lot has already been said about the Mario Kart World situation! As mentioned in our "huge win for Xbox" feature earlier today, this...
Feature Five Ways The Switch 2 Reveal Has Been A Huge Win For Xbox
It's been a surprising success for many reasons
The Nintendo Switch 2 looks cool without a doubt, but it's also received some negative press since yesterday's Switch 2 Direct over things like the crazy game prices and the Game-Key Cards that have been compared to the Xbox One era. Xbox was already set to benefit from the Switch 2 with its...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 3-6)
Four games to dig into this weekend
Xbox Free Play Days is back again for the next few days, and it includes a nice selection of four games that are free to try (for Game Pass members) from April 3rd to April 6th across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Here's the full list of games you can play on Xbox as part of Free Play Days this week:...
News Four Games Are Joining Various Xbox Game Pass Tiers Today (April 3)
One is brand-new, the others are for the 'Standard' tier
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! The first drop of April is giving us four games across various Game Pass tiers, but three of them are only new to Standard members - whereas the other is new to everyone. Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition is the game that we're getting across Xbox...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 3-15)
The latest roundup of new titles
The Xbox Game Pass lineup for April 2025 was already stacked until we got to today, and now Microsoft has gone and revealed a bunch of other new additions for this month - including Borderlands 3 and Diablo 3! As usual, there are a few new additions to Xbox Game Pass Standard
News Call Of Duty's New Xbox Update Adds Crossplay Matchmaking Options For 'Consoles Only'
Combating "PC cheaters"
Activision is rolling out Season 3 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 this week and in case you missed it, console players on Xbox platforms will be given some new crossplay multiplayer options to reportedly combat PC cheaters. One setting in particular, available in Multiplayer Ranked Play, Warzone Ranked Play, and Multiplayer...
News Croc Remastered Is Now On Xbox, And The Reviews Are Divided Over It
The critics can't make their minds up
It's only taken 28 years, but Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is now finally on Xbox! The remastered version of the PS1 platformer arrived on the Xbox Store earlier today, and it's available to buy at a price of £24.99 / $29.99. As you might expect with a remaster of such an old game, the critics are pretty divided...
News Xbox's Latest Server Outage Is A Bit Different To The Usual Ones
If you've noticed weird behaviour, this might be why!
Xbox has suffered another server outage today, but not in the way you'd might expect! As confirmed on the official Xbox Status support page, the outage affects "store & subscriptions", "cloud gaming & remote play", and "games & gaming". At the time of writing, the team is still...
