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News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 20)
Jump into two big XGP additions
Welcome to your latest February 2025 update for Xbox Game Pass! Today, two titles are entering the library - including an EA Play addition in the form of Codemasters' latest F1 title. Here's a little more on what to expect from today's two new Xbox Game Pass additions: F1 24 (Console, PC, Clou
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Palworld' Celebrates First Anniversary
A new update has also gone live
This week marks the first anniversary of the monster-catching game Palworld and the developer Pocketpair has provided a player update. After a successful launch on Xbox Game Pass, followed by releases on various other platforms, the game has now surpassed 32 million players. Of course, it's still sorting out some...
News Xbox Is 'Exploring' AI To Make Its Older Games Playable On Modern Hardware
"Introducing Muse"
Microsoft has today announced 'Muse AI', a new artificial intelligence program that it thinks "could radically change how we preserve and experience classic games in the future". Muse is a work-in-progress over at the Xbox owner, and it sounds like it could have big implications for the future of gaming. What we're interested in...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Won't See Another Delay From Ubisoft, Says Report
The team is "confident" in its release
At this point, Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed multiple times and often quite close to the planned launch date - but the game is reportedly "pretty much done" and will not see another delay. This information is coming from Insider Gaming, which exclusively reports that Ubisoft is "confident" of its...
Feature 20 Of The Best Backwards Compatible Games You Can Play On Xbox
An essential list for Xbox backwards compatibility
Microsoft's backwards compatibility program is one of the best features available for modern Xbox consoles, with an array of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles easily playable on modern Xbox hardware. That program includes hundreds of Xbox 360 titles — including some real classics spread across...
News Marvel Rivals Publisher Confirms Mass US Layoffs In New Company Statement
A tough one to read
Following developer accounts of layoffs at the Marvel Rivals studio, publisher NetEase has today confirmed those job losses, while providing some clarity on the situation in a new company statement (thanks, PC Gamer). In that statement, Chinese game maker NetEase formally announced that a Seattle-based studio that helpe
News Avowed Launch Update Now Live For Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improved shadow quality for XSX and more!
In case you somehow missed it, Obisdian's new RPG Avowed is now available. As part of this, a new launch patch has been rolled out. This patch includes a bunch of community-requested fixes, addressing missing NPCs, comes with all sorts of fixes for quests, resolves some crashes and other major issues, and...
News Xbox Is Running A Strange Buy One, Get Two Free Sale Right Now
There's a few OK deals to be had
Alongside Xbox's usual set of weekly deals, which we've covered and highlighted our top picks from already, Microsoft is running another 'Buy One, Get Two Free' promotion right now - and this one includes a strange selection of games. <related ids="178353"> We'll be honest, most of the offers in this...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii
Ahead of its Xbox launch this week
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii hits Xbox consoles later this week on February 20th, meaning reviews for this upcoming SEGA spin-off are starting to hit the web as we speak. Here at Pure Xbox, we've managed to throw together an early 'hands on' feature for this one, but plenty of full scored reviews are now...
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 20-25)
Your latest roundup of new titles
Beyond Avowed's addition to Xbox Game Pass today, it's been looking pretty quiet for the rest of the month - but Microsoft has just added a batch of new titles to the XGP lineup. While today's refresh only contains three games, Microsoft has also announced that "even more Game Pass announcements" will be revealed...
News Avowed Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 18)
A massive Xbox RPG hits the library
Today we have a major Xbox Game Pass update for you all! After years of anticipation, Obsidian's Avowed hits the library later today - playable for all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members thanks to Microsoft's acquisition of the studio. We're sure that most of you have seen plenty of online chatter about this game...
Random Elder Scrolls 6 Giving 'Lucky Fan' The Chance To Create An NPC
As part of a silent auction for charity
There's still no release date for The Elder Scrolls VI, but it seems Bethesda is ever so slowly turning more attention to this anticipated project. This week it's announced a new promotion - where it's offering "one lucky winner" the chance to create an NPC for the next major entry in the series that will...
News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Studios Roadmap For 2025 & Beyond
An incredible first-party year ahead
With all the drama and debate that's gone on in regards to Xbox's multiplatform push lately, it's easy to forget that the first-party portfolio for 2025 is arguably looking better than ever - and it's already got off to a great start in recent weeks! So, following the awesome Xbox Developer Direct back in...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 17-21)
Another big week ahead, especially for Game Pass!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 17-21! The highlight for many over the next few days will undoubtedly be the Xbox Game Pass release of Avowed, but there's plenty of other good stuff on the way - including the highly-anticipated Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Don't Nod's
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
Out now on Xbox!
Another three old school Tomb Raider titles land on Xbox today for the very first time - with The Last Revelation, Chronicles and The Angel of Darkness making up the new Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered collection from Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics. As you may have seen, we delivered our Pure Xbox verdict earlier today - noting that these...
A welcome revelation
A year ago to the day, Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr launched what felt like a bit of a no-brainer in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - a modern Xbox collection containing some of gaming's most iconic adventures. One year later, they've returned with the next phase of the Lara Croft saga, and whilst Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered doesn't...
News Xbox's Avowed Is 'One Of The Best' Unreal Engine 5 Games So Far, Says Digital Foundry
"Avowed surprised me"
Yesterday, we covered an early look at how new Xbox title Avowed is running on both Series X and S - having been surprised by the inclusion of a 40FPS mode on Xbox Series S. Now though, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have dug a little deeper - and they're claiming that
News Xbox Reporter Says Series X|S Successor Has Been 'Fully Approved' By Microsoft
"Now moved past its early pitch stages"
Roughly a year ago, Xbox president Sarah Bond suggested that Microsoft was building an all-powerful next-gen console, and it's now reported that the project has been fully greenlit and approved by the company in recent times. That's coming from
News Stalker 2 Patch 1.2 Marks First Major Update Of 2025 For Xbox Game Pass FPS
An absolute shed load of fixes & changes
Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has today announced its latest update for Stalker 2 - Patch 1.2. The team's new and absolutely massive update is now live on Xbox & PC, including on Game Pass, and it contains more than 1,700 fixes across lots of different areas of the game. The title's 'A-Life 2.0'...
News Avowed Performance Modes Tested, Including 40FPS Option On Xbox Series S
Here's a quick look at how the game is shaping up
Avowed launches in early access later today, and while developer Obsidian has detailed how Xbox Series X should perform, it hasn't really showcased that in gameplay - or given us proper details on the Xbox Series S version. Well, we've now got a bunch of early gameplay rolling in from both machines,...
News Avowed Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
How has Obsidian's new RPG fared?
The Avowed reviews have landed! Xbox's huge first-party release arrives in early access form today, so a whole bunch of critics have been sharing their impressions of the full game - the majority of which have been very positive! Below, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to give you an idea of what to...
So, Eora into action RPGs?
Have we ever told you how much we love The Outer Worlds? There was a little pushback when it launched; some folk thought it was too short, too lightweight and wishy-washy, but we loved everything about it. Obsidian seemed to actively decide to remove itself from what felt like bit of a race circa 2019, to make the most...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 13-16)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days has been revealed for this week, and we're looking at four additions to the program for the coming weekend. Pictured above, Dying Light is a big one this time around - with two 2024 releases also being notable inclusions this week. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection: Dying Light EA...
News Kingdom Two Crowns Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 13)
A returning favourite
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, Kingdom Two Crowns returns to the library - having previously been an XGP title as well as a Games with Gold freebie back in 2021. If you missed it either of those times, Two Crowns is now back on Game Pass, and here's what you can expect from this entry in the award-winning
News Koei Tecmo Shadow Drops New 'Warriors' Roguelite On Xbox
Available today!
Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast was loaded with all sorts of announcements and one of the many related to Xbox was the announcement of Warriors: Abyss by Koei Tecmo and Omega Force. This is a brand-new "roguelite hack 'n' slash action game" in the Warriors series and it's available now for Xbox Series X|S. Here's a bit about it...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Confirms SEGA Characters, Extreme Gear, And Much More
Racing onto Xbox "soon"
SEGA has officially shared a full reveal of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which is "coming soon" to Xbox Series X|S. It's been confirmed this entry will feature the "largest roster" ever in a Sonic Racing game, with characters from "SEGA Universes" also joining the race. Apart from this, you'll be racing in vehicles across...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From February 2025's State Of Play
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for February 2025 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Borderlands 4, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and a whole lot more! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the near future, we'll update...
News Neowiz Announces 'Overture' Expansion For Xbox Game Pass Hit Lies Of P
An upcoming prequel
A prequel expansion to 2023 Xbox Game Pass hit Lies of P has been announced at Sony's State of Play this evening. Lies of P: Overture, as it's known, "takes you back in time to uncover the hidden stories of Krat" - and it's set to launch in Summer 2025. Combined with the base g
News Elden Ring Nightreign Continues The Saga On Xbox This May
The new spin-off has a release date!
Ahead of an upcoming network test hosted by FromSoftware, the Japanese developer has announced its release date for Elden Ring Nightreign. The multiplayer spin-off to 2022 mega-hit Elden Ring comes to Xbox on May 30th, with pre-orders now live for the upcoming title. Nightreign is another cross-gen release from...
Feature 10 Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In February 2025
None of which you may have heard of!
The sheer number of Xbox indie games we're getting these days is ridiculous - those folks over at ID@Xbox at working their magic right now! Just looking at February 2025's new releases lineup alone, we've got at least 30 heading our way throughout the month, and probably more like 50 by the time we get to...
Guide All Xbox Games With Mod Support
A list of games with mods for Xbox consoles
The idea of using mods in Xbox games has become more commonplace in recent years, and although the vast majority of console titles still don't support mods in any fashion, there are a decent number that you'll find if you look for them. That's what we've been doing - scouring the internet for details on...
Roundup The Early Previews Are In For Xbox's South Of Midnight
A compelling Southern adventure
Roughly two months out from its Xbox Game Pass launch, Compulsion Games' South of Midnight has been in the hands of critics for some early playtime this week - and a bunch of written and video previews have now dropped. So, we're going to gather some early impressions below for you to take a look at! We'll also use...
Preview South Of Midnight Preview (Xbox) - A Compulsion We're Desperate To Indulge
Just can't get enough
After more than six years in the shadows, Compulsion Games is back with its first Xbox-published title since being acquired by Microsoft - and after a few hours getting stuck into its bayou-flavoured world, South of Midnight is quickly becoming a compulsion we're dying to further indulge. Our 'hands on' preview for the title...
News Microsoft Is Assisting Development On Xbox Console Launch Exclusive 'Mecha BREAK'
Coming Spring 2025
Shortly after the Xbox Games Showcase last summer, Microsoft announced that third-person shooter Mecha BREAK was coming to Xbox consoles in 2025 - and now the development team has narrowed down a release window, with the help of Team Xbox. Chinese developer Amazing Seasun Games has announced that Mecha BREAK is coming to Xbox...
News 'Delta Force' Unveils Campaign Release Date, Xbox Version Set To Launch Soon
"Step into the boots of an elite Delta Force operator"
It was announced back in 2023 that Delta Force: Hawk Ops would be making its way to Xbox at some point, but it first launched last year on PC to decent impressions - and now it's also about to get a single-player campaign. Known as Black Hawk Down, this portion of the game will require payment...
News Avowed Xbox Preload Now Live Ahead Of Game Pass Release
Get locked and loaded for next week!
We're fast approaching the Xbox Game Pass launch for Avowed, and about a week out from that release, the Obsidian team has set preloads live for its upcoming RPG on Xbox and PC. Heading to Game Pass on February 18, Avowed is now available to download - coming in at roughly 74.8GB on Xbox Series X. Over on PC,...
News Phasmophobia Dev Details Its First Major Update Since Xbox Launch
Including a 2025 roadmap!
Indie horror hit Phasmophobia finally launched on Xbox late last year after some lengthy delays, and now the team over at Kinetic Games has delivered a roadmap of what's to come - including details of its first major update since the game's console launch. That update will be named 'Chronicle', and it's "all about...
News Take-Two CEO Believes GTA 6 Will Help Sell Xbox Consoles In 2025
"I think that will happen this year"
In light of new financial details from GTA owner Take-Two, we've been hearing a bit more about GTA 6 in recent days, including the company reaffirming the game's Fall 2025 release window. On the back of these financials, IGN h
News Xbox Series S 'Greatly Helped' With Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Development
"It's the weakest of the four"
For the past week or so, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been the talk of the town, and rightly so - this new Xbox RPG managed a smashing 9/10 rating here at PX towers last week. All in all, the game feels much better optimized than its predecessor did at launch - and it sounds like Xbox Series S really helped the team...
News Another Classic Resident Evil Game Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S
Remaster? Remake?
Last month, an online rating was spotted for Resident Evil 6 on Xbox Series X|S, and although that's not led to a formal current-gen announcement from Capcom just yet, another classic Resi game has appeared on the ESRB ratings board this week. Resident Evil 5, 2009's mainline RE title that heavily featured co-op in prett
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 10-14)
Including early access for Avowed!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 10-14! We've got three particularly huge releases on the way over the next few days including the early access for Avowed, the full launch of
News Upcoming Game Pass RTS Gets April Release Date For Xbox Series X|S & PC
Going commando in two months
Commandos: Origins, the return of the classic stealth RTS series, now has an official 2025 release date. The Xbox Series X|S & PC title launches on April 9th, and as previously announced - it'll be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. Origins marks the series' first brand-new entry since the mid-2000s
News New Financial Report Provides Estimated Xbox Series X|S Sales Figure As Of Late 2024
Take-Two drops new estimates
As we know by now, Microsoft no longer provides accurate sales figures for Xbox Series X|S consoles, meaning we often have to go off estimates to get an idea of how the systems are selling. As it turns out, it's not just us that has to try and work things out either - mega-publisher Take-Two has provided a fresh consoles...
News GTA 6 For Xbox Series X|S Is Still Targeting A 'Fall' 2025 Release
Take-Two's CEO reassures fans
There have been concerns about whether Rockstar can deliver Grand Theft Auto 6 this year, but according to its parent company Take-Two, it really is arriving this Fall 2025. This information comes from the company's latest financial earnings update, with Take-Two Interactive Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick mentioning...
News Space Marine 2 'Datavault' Update Adds New Map, Enemy & Difficulty Level On Xbox
Squad up, marine
Developer Saber Interactive has today announced its Datavault update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and it's a pretty chunky update overall. New PvP map 'Tomb' headlines the new features here, alongside a tough-as-nails difficulty level and some other fresh SM2 content. 'Absolute' difficulty, as it's known, is Space Marine...
Hands On Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator (Xbox) - Awaken Your Inner Mr. Bean
0 days since last accident
Today marks the review embargo for Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator, and although we've been checking it out here at Pure Xbox, we haven't played enough to give a full verdict. In our first few hours with it though, we've found it to be very much what you'd expect from the dev behind 2022's Police Simulator: Patrol...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Release Date Leaks As Konami Plans August Launch On Xbox
MGS3 remake is coming in hot
The upcoming release date for Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3 remake has leaked online, via a trailer uploaded early to the PlayStation Network. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launches on August 28th across Xbox, PlayStation and PC - also now evident on the
Review Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Xbox) - Here Comes A New Challenger!
Better late than never
Although it felt like Xbox almost missed out on the Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, in the end, things got sorted and now roughly four months after the original release, the Xbox One version is ready to take you for a ride. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is made up of seven titles
News Xbox Partners With Currys To Offer Console Repairs In UK & Ireland
Even if they're out of warranty
It's been mentioned a couple of times over the past few months how Microsoft is working hard to make Xbox console repairs more accessible moving forward, and that continues today with a new partnership in the UK and Ireland. This means that Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S owners in these regions (and presumably Xbox...
News Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Hits Massive Sales Milestone In Just 24 Hours
Delivering the goods
THQ Nordic and developer Warhorse Studios has announced a pretty incredible sales milestone for their Xbox RPG Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. The sprawling Series X|S sequel has sold one million units across all platforms within 24 hours of release - it only launched yesterday, February 4th! Meanwhile, over on Steam where player...
