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Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 31 - November 7)
Here are this week's back compat discounts
Xbox's latest round of digital deals went live yesterday, with more than 300 titles discounted across various different promotions. As per usual, those deals include a set of backwards compatible classics on offer via Xbox's digital storefront. <related ids="157710"> So, we've gathered all of those...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Lies Of P' Gets First DLC Tease, New Update Coming This Month
Sitting down with the game's director
The Lies of P development team has just dropped a new 'director's letter' on its YouTube channel, discussing upcoming plans for the Xbox Game Pass soulslike. Alongside a new balance-focused update arriving later this month, the team has shown off some teasers for its first DLC pack. It looks like we may be...
News Xbox's 'Series S Starter Bundle' Is Now Available
"Just in time for the Holiday season"
In case you didn't catch the original announcement, here's your reminder that Microsoft has this week launched a brand new Xbox Series S 'Starter Bundle'. It includes the 512 GB Robot White Xbox Series S model, a wireless controller and three months of access to Game Pass Ultimate for £249.99 / $299.99. It...
News 'The Finals' Dev Responds To Criticisms About Use Of AI Voiceovers
"Making games without actors isn't an end goal"
Embark Studios' new arena-battle FPS The Finals has been getting a lot of attention recently, but it's not all good news. During a recent podcast, the game's audio designers Carl Strandberg and Andreas Almström mentioned how AI and text-to-speech were used on commentary and other vocalisations in the...
News 'Shooter-Skater' Rollerdrome Gets Xbox Game Pass Release Nov 28th
"Enter the Rollerdrome"
Private Division and Roll7 have announced they'll be releasing Rollerdrome on Xbox Game Pass via Xbox, PC and cloud later this month on 28th November. The title was released last year on other platforms and is described as a "hybrid shooter-skater", where players participate in the new brutal blood sport of Rollerdrome...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Release Still On Schedule For 'This Year', Larian CEO Confirms
Release date to be announced when it's "done"
Baldur's Gate 3 is still expected to arrive on the Xbox Series X and Series S before the end of 2023. The team at Larian Studios has already reassured Xbox fans on a number of separate occasions, and the latest update comes from studio founder and CEO Swen Vincke. In a post on social media, Vincke gave...
News PlayStation Studio & Former Halo Dev Bungie Cuts Staff After Game Delays
Update: 8% of staff reportedly gone
Update [Wed 1st Nov, 2023 00:00 GMT]: Following the initial announcement of layoffs at Bungie, a new report by Bloomberg has now revealed the the decisio
News Alan Wake 2 'Excellent' On Xbox Series X & The Best Console Version, Digital Foundry Concludes
"Xbox Series X improves on PS5 performance"
Digital Foundry's technical verdict on Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X|S is here, and it's pretty good news all round. The tech-focused outlet deems the Xbox Series X version the best console release so far, while Series S fares rather well for a less-powerful machine too. To sum things up, Xbox Series X...
Review Robocop: Rogue City (Xbox) - A Slice Of 1980s Nostalgia That Feels Purposefully Old School
This tin man's got heart
There's just something about RoboCop. Maybe it's an age thing, maybe you just had to be there, but the ultra-violent tin cop sits alongside the likes of Knight Rider, Terminator and lots of other 1980s goodies as a property that immediately gets our excitement levels right up to the max as soon as it's mentioned. We'll sit...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 31 - November 7)
Featuring a 'Best Rated Games' sale
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, and we have hundreds of discounts to gaze over this week! Headlining the promotions this time out is a 'Best Rated Games' sale, alongside a 'Game Pass Family Time' promo and our usual array of spotlight sales & specials. So, we've picked out some of the top...
Review Jusant (Xbox) - Not Quite The 'Peak' Of Xbox Game Pass, But Still A Fun Adventure
Ready for a climb?
Jusant describes itself as an action-puzzle climbing game with "meditative vibes", and when you combine that with the talented Life is Strange and Tell Me Why studio DON'T NOD, the concept has long sounded like a winning formula to us. But what about the execution? In a year that's been overflowing with new Xbox releases and "day...
News Codemasters' EA Sports WRC Gets Free Trial Today On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Thanks to EA Play
EA is now officially the WRC license holder, and the company's first release from developer Codemasters is almost here. EA Sports WRC arrives for Xbox Series X|S on November 3rd, and Game Pass members can try the game out for absolutely free - starting today! Yep, thanks to a new EA Play trial, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 15)
Your latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed another seven games set to leave the Xbox Game Pass library in mid-November 2023. There's a fair old mix in today's roundup, with some bigger games leaving alongside a few Game Pass indies. <related ids="157698"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in mid-November 2023: Xbox Game Pass:...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 2-14)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2023! This list includes previously announced additions such as Like a Dragon Gaiden and Football Manager 2024 alongside surprise launches like Spirittea. Oh, and don't forget,
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 31)
Update: We have a surprise third addition!
[Update - 1:15pm] Microsoft has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup, and one more title has been added for October 31st. That'll be strategy RPG Wartales, which launches today. [Original Article - 11am] October's final Xbox Game Pass drop is here! We have two games coming to the library on the...
Video Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Impresses In New Open World Preview
Coming to Xbox in December!
We've been looking forward to Massive Entertainment's upcoming Avatar game for ages at this point, so, we absolutely leaped at the chance to try out Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora early at a recent Ubisoft preview event. As you can see up above, we sent our video producer Craig along to the virtual event; spending two to...
News Alan Wake 2's First 'Xbox Series' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Alan Wake 2 made its debut on Series X|S last week, and now to follow this, Remedy has released its very first patch for all versions of the game including Xbox. It's also shared "update notes" on its official website but it's pretty vague. According to the Xbox section, there are some bug fixes, and multiple other issues have...
News Age Of Empires IV Details Another New Civilization Arriving In The Next Expansion
"The Sultans Ascend" launches 14th November
Age of Empires IV has been bolstered with all sorts of content updates since it originally launched on Windows PC in 2021, and next month on 14th November, it will be getting a new paid expansion, "The Sultans Ascend". This adds new civilizations including the Japanese and Byzantines, and the development...
News Xbox's Plan To Block 'Unauthorised' Accessories Has The Fighting Game Community Concerned
"This is essentially a death sentence"
Yesterday, news broke about Microsoft initiating a new policy as of next month where Xbox consoles will block all "unauthorised" accessories. There's a mixed reception to this so far, but one group that isn't taking it too well is the fighting game community (FGC). FGC is potentially one of the communities...
News Xbox Series S 'xScreen' Getting Carbon Black Version To Match 1TB Model
"Coming soon"
If you've ever fancied playing your Xbox Series S on the go, but don't want to resort to cloud tech or other alternatives, the 'xScreen' is well worth a look. What do you do though if you own the recently released Carbon Black 1 TB model of the Xbox Series S and want things to match? Well, the good news is a Carbon Black version of...
Soapbox 10-Year Old FPS Remains One Of The Best On Xbox Game Pass
The servers are populated, too!
Rarely does a video game stay in my regular rotation as often as this one, so I thought I'd take some time today to remember its anniversary. Even long-tail multiplayer offerings that are supported for ages typically lose my attention after a couple of years, but there's something about DICE's debut Xbox One title...
News Elden Ring Dev Undergoing 'Large-Scale Recruitment' For Future Projects
What's next for FromSoftware?
FromSoftware was really on top of its game when the Japanese developer dropped Elden Ring in early 2022, and it seems the team is now building up for future projects beyond its upcoming ER expansion plans. As spotted by IGN Japan, the dev is ramping up development in a big way, with lots of roles opening up across the...
News Remedy's Sam Lake Wants To Make A 'Crazy, Huge Budget, Dark Gothic Fantasy' Game
"Would I ever do anything else?"
Well, Alan Wake 2 has officially landed and to be quite honest, its initial reception has probably exceeded our expectations. Remedy fans new and old seem to be loving this one, and talking to GQ Magazine, the studio's creative director has dropped a few hints at what he'd like to work on next. Of course, we know...
News Party Animals Halloween Event Creeps Onto Xbox Game Pass Alongside Update 1.2
Here are the full patch notes
Party Animals developer Recreate Games has delivered a scare-filled Halloween event for its recent Xbox Game Pass brawler. Available now alongside patch 1.2, the Halloween update brings a new map, ghost-themed outfits, pumpkins decorations, new store items and more to the title. Here's a sneak peek at the new ghostly...
News Starfield's Monthly Active Users For September 2023 Only Beaten By One Game On Xbox
Any guesses as to which?
It's looking like Starfield has been a huge success for Xbox and Bethesda pretty much across the board. The game boosted Xbox console sales in the UK for the month of September, set a record for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers last month, and it seems to be doing incredibly well at keeping people playing as well.
News Xbox's Latest Dynamic Background Arrives To Coincide With New EA Launch
Enter the arena
Microsoft's dynamic background collection for Xbox Series X|S has been growing as of late, and publisher EA has just added another customisation option for current-gen Xbox players. The company's latest iteration of UFC quietly arrived late last week, and to coincide with the game's launch, EA has dropped a UFC 5 background for Xbox...
News Capcom Has A Major Unannounced Game Releasing Before The End Of March 2024
Take a guess
Capcom might be getting towards the tail end of its current fiscal year, but according to a Q&A on the company's Japanese website, it's still got a "major" unannounced title arriving before the end of March 2024. There are no specific details about what exactly this game is and the only hint Capcom provides is that it will...
News Xbox Game Pass Release Exoprimal Gave Capcom A 'Large' Digital Revenue Boost
Microsoft's service helped the game reach even more players
One of the surprises from Capcom this year was the multiplayer dinosaur shooter Exoprimal, which made its debut on Xbox Game Pass earlier this year in July. In Capcom's latest financial results, it's now revealed it got a significant increase in "digital license revenue" due to the...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In November 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in November 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a October 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the video above (as well as in the list below) we've also highlighted 10 of the biggest new Xbox games...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 30 - November 3)
Including four Game Pass launches!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 30 - November 3! We've got a few big launches on the way in the form of Robocop: Rogue City, EA Sports WRC and Gangs of Sherwood, along with four new
News Halo Infinite Gets A Minor Patch This Week, Here's What's Included
Update: The full patch notes have arrived
Update [Sat 28th Oct, 2023 04:30 BST]: As promised, 343 Industries has now shared the full patch notes for this most recent Halo Infinite update. Here they are in full (via Halo Waypoint): Halo Infinite Patch (26th October 2023) RESOLVED ISSUES The following changes were made in the October 26, 2023,...
Guide BlizzCon 2023 Kicks Off Next Week, Here's The Full Broadcast Schedule
It's now part of Microsoft's gaming division
With Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard complete, we can finally move onto the fun stuff like Blizzard's annual event, BlizzCon. The official convention is returning live this year between November 3-4 and if you are wondering what will be on display, Blizzard has now unveiled the full...
News Microsoft Increasing Xbox Series S Price In Brazil
It's now in the same price bracket as PS5's digital model
The Xbox Series S has proven to be a huge hit for Microsoft this generation, bringing in sales from many consumers who may not have even considered the high-end Series X model. Unfortunately, though, it seems customers located in Brazil will soon have to pay more for this particular unit. As...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Coming Mid-November, Here Are The Early Patch Notes
"Thank you for your continued patience"
Forza Motorsport made its debut on Xbox earlier this month, and already the team at Turn 10 Studios is looking toward the second update for the game targeting a mid-November release. This update is the "first content update" and will include an additional track location (Yas Marina), and will also feature...
Video Here's 15+ Minutes Of Alan Wake 2 Running On Xbox Series S
This version only has one performance mode
Alan Wake 2 is officially out in the wild on Xbox, which means a few of us here at Pure Xbox HQ have been putting some time into Remedy's new survival horror adventure. And, since there's been some drama surrounding the game's performance on Xbox Series S, and how that version
News Disney Dreamlight Valley No Longer Going Free-To-Play, 1.0 Launch Date Revealed For Xbox
"We maintain our promise to keep delivering free content updates"
Disney Dreamlight Valley has been in a form of early access for some time at this point - in fact, we checked the game out when its early launch first arrived on Xbox Game Pass in September 2022. At that stage, the plan was always to make the game free-to-play at some stage, however,...
Talking Point Somehow, It's Been Five Years Since The Launch Of Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar's finest moment?
We often use game anniversaries as a chance to look back at some of our favourite Xbox titles over the years, and we must admit, this one has definitely snuck up on us a bit. Yep, it's been a whole five years, half a decade, since Rockstar unleashed Red Dead Redemption 2 onto our gaming screens - and to be honest we've...
Review Alan Wake 2 (Xbox) - Remedy's Best Game Yet And A Big Improvement On The Original
He's still a writer...
Editor's Note: The majority of our Alan Wake 2 review time was spent playing the PC version of the game. We have also tested the Xbox Series X version out for a short time, and have noted our Xbox performance impressions towards the end of the review. Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake is an adventure that this particular...
News Ubisoft's Pirate Game Skull & Bones Gets New Release Window, Again
It's now expected between January and March 2024
If the reports are true and Star Wars Outlaws is Ubisoft's "large game" pushed out of an "early 2024" release window, it seems we might already have another Ubisoft title to fill the same launch period. According to the video game company's latest earnings report, an update on Skull and Bones says...
News Ubisoft Delays Large-Scale Game, Reports Suggest It's Star Wars Outlaws
The new title was previously confirmed for 2024
There's some big news on the Ubisoft front today, with the company revealing in its latest financial report that it has delayed a "large game" that was scheduled to launch early next year. While there's no specific title mentioned, there are suggestions it's the anticipated Star Wars Outlaws game by...
News Xbox's October Update Includes Keyboard Mapping For Controllers
And import game captures to Microsoft Clipchamp
Xbox will finally be rolling out its update that allows keyboard buttons to be mapped to Xbox controllers in its October update. This feature was originally announced back in July, but if you did miss it, Xbox owners will now be able to map controller buttons for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Alan Wake 2
The game is out on Xbox tomorrow!
It's finally time! After more than 12 years of waiting since the original game, Alan Wake 2 hits digital store shelves tomorrow, and just before launch, some early reviews are starting to go live. <related ids="157441"> Here at Pure Xbox HQ we're still working away to bring you an Alan Wake 2 review on Xbox...
News Co-Op Action Adventure 'Gangs Of Sherwood' Gets Last-Minute Delay
"Please accept our thanks in advance for your understanding"
We've been quite impressed by what we've seen from Gangs of Sherwood so far, and we were definitely looking forward to getting hands on with the game in just a few days here. However, unfortunately, the title has seen a last-minute delay, and is now due out at the end of November...
Guide Alan Wake 2 Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Series X|S
Everything you need to know for tomorrow's launch
Alan Wake 2 is almost here! With more than a decade of waiting since the original game released, you'll probably be keen to get this one ready to go for launch. So, with that in mind, here's everything you need to get prepped for Remedy's big new release. Below, you'll find all the release dates,...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 26)
Dying in space
We have a huge Xbox Game Pass drop today! Three titles will be added to the service throughout the day, including EA Motive's Dead Space remake - coming to Game Pass Ultimate via the EA Play library. So, without further ado, we'll drop a quick summary of all three new Game Pass additions down below. Dead Space (Xbox Series X|S,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Have you been playing it on Xbox?
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is out in the wild, and the critics are now sharing their own thoughts. Reviews have been spread across multiple platforms so far, but they still provide a general idea of what to expect if you haven't already got hold of this new collection. So, let's get right into it:...
News PowerWash Simulator Studio Unveils New 'Lightning-Paced' Action Adventure
Another Xbox Partner Preview
During Xbox's' Partner Preview' showcase one of the indies unveiled was Ikaro: Will Not Die. It's described as a "lightning-paced action adventure" featuring rogue-lite elements, and perhaps most interestingly it's being developed by the PowerWash Simulator team FuturLab. This "unique indie" is created in partnership...
News Obsidian's Sci-Fi RPG The Outer Worlds Surpasses Five Million Sales
Phil Spencer congratulates the team
Obsidian is one of the many talented studios working under the Xbox banner, and it appears its 2019 sci-fi action RPG The Outer Worlds has now shifted more than 5 million copies. This information comes from publisher Private Division, congratulating the team on four years and all of the sales. Xbox boss Phil...
News Spirittea Pours Generous Gameplay Measure, 13th November Release Brewing
Just a little Spiritteaser
Spirittea is a cosy life sim that cites Stardew Valley and Spirited Away as influences, telling the tale of a writer who has escaped to the countryside searching for inspiration for their next book. It starts a new life on Xbox Series X and S on 13th November, available on Game Pass. After accidentally sipping from an...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Warns There Will Be Trouble If You Fail to Comply
Insert schlocky one-liner here
The explosive-looking Robocop: Rogue City smashes onto Xbox platforms on 2nd November, and we were warned of the trouble that could potentially follow in a new trailer shown off at the Xbox Partner Preview event earlier today. Players step into the armoured boots of Alex Murphy, AKA RoboCop, part man, part machine,...