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News Shenmue 3's New Publisher Asks Fans If They Want An Xbox Release
Go on, tell 'em!
Towards the end of last month, ININ Games announced it had acquired the publishing rights to Shenmue III and wanted to make the game accessible to more players. Now, in an update on social media, the publisher has released a "prospective survey" asking players if they would like to see Shenmue III on select platforms (including...
News Stalker 2 Dev 'So Tired' It Couldn't Delay The Xbox Release Any Further
"You have no energy at all"
Stalker 2 has been out for a few weeks now, and by the jam-packed nature of the game's first few patches, it's safe to say that the Xbox title has needed some post-launch improvements. Another option, of course, was to delay the initial release even further - but in a new interview with developer GSC Game World, the team...
News Three More Xbox Game Pass Titles Confirmed For Early 2025
Starting next month!
Over the last few days, and in-part thanks to the recent PC Gaming Show event, we've had some fresh Xbox Game Pass release dates for early 2025 - including two new January additions to the catalogue. And, seeing as next year's Game Pass lineup doesn't have many proper dates yet, we thought we'd give you an updated look at these...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Full Xbox Tech Specs Revealed
Both Series X and S detailed
Ahead of release next February, the team behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has just revealed the game's full console spec sheet - with performance targets detailed for both Xbox Series X and S systems. On Xbox Series X, we're getting two gameplay modes including a 60FPS option, while Xbox Series S gets just the one...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
The anticipated Game Pass release is here
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC next week (with early access starting today) and the reviews are now officially rolling in. There are already a handful of perfect scores - with some critics absolutely loving the experience and others left wanting a little more. Right,...
Review Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire
Indiana Groans
Okay, look, let's get this out of the way right off the bat - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle feels very Indiana Jones, and you've got nothing to worry about if you thought those classic Indy vibes might be off with this new adaptation. The teams at Bethesda and MachineGames have nailed that aspect of this 2024 take on the...
News Xbox Handheld Has A Big Potential Advantage Thanks To The Series S
At least compared to a Sony competitor
It's common knowledge now that Xbox is at least considering making a handheld device (and apparently Sony is as well!), and although the Series S has had its critics at times, it could end up being extremely useful for such a device. Recently, the folks at Digital Foundry were discussing how the
Random Xbox Series S Owner Reveals How The Console Literally Saved Their Life
Update: Xbox responds with promise of new console
Has a console ever saved your life?! That's literally what happened recently according to one Xbox Series S owner. Posting on social media earlier today, the person in question revealed that on the way home from GameStop, they were hit by a truck while riding their bicycle. They weren't wearing a...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 5)
Your final additions before Indiana Jones next week
The Xbox Game Pass updates continue this week with another two additions to the service today (December 5th), and this time around they're both exclusive to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. EA Sports WRC joins as part of EA Play following its initial release back in late 2023,...
News As Xbox Expands Its Reach, Former PlayStation Boss Talks About The Viability Of Consoles
"What is the purpose of a proprietary console"
There has been a lot of discussion in 2024 about the future of Xbox's console business as Microsoft ramps up its mission to make its game library more accessible across multiple devices and platforms. With this in mind, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden was recently asked in the same Eurogamer...
News It's That Time Again! Your Xbox 'Year In Review' 2024 Is Now Available
Check out your personal stats
Yes, we've reached that time of year already! Xbox has today launched its 2024 edition of the popular 'Year in Review' feature, allowing you to access a whole bunch of details about your Xbox activity over the past 12 months. By heading to the official 'Year In Review' page on the Xbox website, you'll get to see stats...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Well Over 100GB On Xbox Series X
Preloads are now live
With just two days to go until the initial release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC (as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming), the download size has been revealed - and it's another huge installation! If you hit "Manage Game" when browsing Indiana Jones on the Xbox Store, you'll see that it...
News Stalker 2 Update 1.0.3 Hits Xbox Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Another big update arrives
Since arriving in November, Stalker 2 for Xbox Series X|S, PC (and Game Pass) has received multiple major updates. The latest update (Patch 1.0.3) has now officially arrived and it comes loaded with main and side mission fixes, improvements to controls, saves, and much more. "To all stalkers who continue to explore the...
News Lots Of Big Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (December 3-10)
Suicide Squad for $4.99, anyone?
Looking for some cheap games on Xbox between December 3rd and December 10th? Well, this might be the best week we've ever seen for 90% and even 95% discounts on Xbox, with the likes of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, loads of Battlefield games, loads of LEGO games, Need for Speed Heat, Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition...
News Microsoft Adds Another Free Dynamic Background On Xbox Series X|S
Celebrating the return of Indiana Jones
It's a massive month on the Xbox front with the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Series X|S, PC and "day one" on Microsoft's Game Pass subscription service. To celebrate this special occasion, Xbox has added a brand-new dynamic background on Xbox Series X|S. It's available to all users and can...
News Surprise! Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Drifts Onto Xbox Game Pass This Week
Vroom vroom, coming soon
Following on from another Crash-related Game Pass rumour earlier today, Xbox has officially announced that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is coming to the Game Pass library on December 4th! Yep, you can take to the wheel in this remastered PS1 classic on Xbox Game Pass this Wednesd
PSA Xbox 360's Two Crackdown Games Are Free On The Microsoft Store
Just a gentle reminder!
For a while now, a bunch of older Xbox games have been free to claim via the Microsoft Store, particularly from the Xbox 360 generation. Well, two of those games are Crackdown 1 & 2, and there's been lots of social media talk today about them being free - so we thought we'd bring them to your attention once again. Yep,...
News Here's Your Final Look At Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
The launch trailer is here
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle kicks off its early access period this Friday, and ahead of that initial release, the team has dropped the game's official launch trailer - providing a good look at what to expect from MachineGames' new Xbox adventure. With that iconic soundtrack in tow, this one is looking and sounding...
News Almost 20 Games Will Be Delisted On Xbox In December 2024
Here's the full list
In recent months, we've covered quite a few planned server closures and full game delistings on Xbox, and as it happens - a bunch of upcoming casualties are actually going ahead later this month. As a result, the guys over at TrueAchievements have gathered up the full list of December 2024 shutdowns on Xb
News Xbox Engineer Shows Off Console Dashboard With 'Comic Sans' Font
We... kinda dig it
We've seen plenty of Xbox dashboard renditions over the years, right from the OG 360 blades all the way up to the modern Series X|S dashboard, but we never thought we'd see the day where 'Comic Sans' font gets plastered all over the Xbox home screen - until now. Yep, Xbox's engineering lead Eden Marie has taken to
News Two Huge Free-To-Play Games Are Releasing On Xbox This Week
And a third that WILL be free, but not just yet
We've got a busy week ahead of us in Xbox land, especially considering Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrives in early access this Friday - but if you're not interested in buying (or subscribing to) these new games, you might be interested in two huge free-to-play releases that are both arriving...
Deals Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass, Gift Cards And More In Our Black Friday Sale
Update: Sale ends today!
Update (Mon 2nd Dec, 2024 08:00 GMT): As it's Cyber Monday, today is the final day of the Pure Xbox sale! Now's your last chance to stock up on discounted Game Pass subscriptions and Xbox credit – so, what are you waiting for? All the details you need can be found below. Original Article: The Black Friday sales are well...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 2-6)
Including a HUGE early access release!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 2-6! The big arrival of the next few days is undoubtedly the "early access" launch of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for Premium, Premium Upgrade and Collector's Edition owners, but there's also a lot else to look forward to with the likes of Marvel Rivals,...
News Shenmue 3 Fans Ask Xbox Players To 'Make Some Noise' After ININ Acquires Publishing Rights
"Let's get it on Xbox"
Since the arrival of Shenmue III in 2019, many Xbox fans have been wondering if the third game will ever make its way across to Microsoft's console platforms. While it might seem like the ship has sailed since then, there are now renewed hopes. It all stems from an announcement by publisher ININ Games recently - revealing...
News Stalker 2 Update 1.01 Hits Xbox Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The first big update is here!
We all know by now that Stalker 2 has some things to address before the game reaches its full potential - and developer GSC Game World is now officially on that path. Stalker 2 update 1.01 is out today on Xbox and PC, and the team has just detailed its full patch notes. Stalker 2 patch 1.01 focuses on fixes across...
Random Some Black Ops 6 Fans Are Already Over The Game's 'Obnoxious' DLC Skins
"Been loving Black Ops 6 so far but..."
Since the Fortnite boom, more and more online shooters have introduced cosmetic microtransactions. Even the war-themed title Call of Duty has taken inspiration from this over the years, and although the series has already added all sorts of wacky cosmetics in past iterations, the latest skins in Black Ops 6...
News Xbox Fans Plead With Microsoft: 'Don't Forget About Us Physical Gamers'
Avowed to be frustrated
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft unveiled various editions of Avowed ahead the game's release next February - and the move has stirred up some controversy within the Xbox community. Straight after its announcement, fans weren't happy with another 'code in a box' situation from Microsoft, and that's now spilled over into more...
News Xbox Analyst 'Doesn't See' Microsoft Ditching Hardware Despite New Marketing Campaign
"I guess it could but I don't see that happening"
Since Microsoft unleashed its new 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign earlier this month, there's been lots of speculation about what this means for the future of Xbox hardware - but a well-known industry analyst has played down the idea of Microsoft ditching consoles anytime soon. Circana's Mat...
Guide Black Friday Xbox Deals 2024: Consoles, Games, Xbox Game Pass, Accessories And More

Cyber deals now live!
Update (Mon 2nd Dec, 2024 08:00 GMT): We've made it to the final day of the Black Friday sales – Cyber Monday! On this final day, we can expect to see a variety of new deals appearing at retail; we'll continue to update this page with the best offers until the day's end, so have a browse below. Original Article: It's that...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Outlines Next Xbox Series X|S Updates
Some features have been grounded
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 experienced some turbulence when it debuted on Xbox Series X|S last week, but the team at Asobo Studio remains committed to fixing these issues in future updates. Following 'hotfix 1' last week on November 22nd, the plan now is to deliver another patch on December 2nd which will come...
News Stalker 2's Lower Review Scores Are 'Unfair & Misleading', Says Arkane Founder
"It's a bit rough on the edges at launch"
It's safe to say that Stalker 2's reviews have been quite varied so far - we went with a lower score of 4/10 due to a litany of bugs, glitches and game breaking issues experienced during our review time, but plenty of other critics went higher. This has led to a somewhat middling Metacritic average for the...
News Xbox Fans Are Wondering What Happened To Series X|S Exclusive 'Contraband'
It was revealed over 3 years ago!
Remember Contraband, the open world co-op game announced by Xbox Game Studios back in 2021? Well, we've seen or heard very little on the Avalanche Studios game since then - and Xbox fans are starting to wonder what the heck is going on with it. Over on the platform's
News Microsoft Reporter Shares 'Confirmation' That Xbox EMEA Is Still Selling Consoles
Despite reports of slow down in the Middle East
Back in the summer, we heard vague reports that Microsoft may be slowing down its console selling business in certain wider markets - namely in select EMEA countries like Saudi Arabia. More recently, a report from that nation made similar claims - but Windows Central's Jez Corden has been squashing...
News Rare Boss Now Officially The New Head Of Xbox Game Studios
A new era for Xbox
Last month, it was revealed Rare's boss Craig Duncan would become the new leader of Xbox Game Studios, replacing Forza Motorsport's Alan Hartman. Now, in an update on Rare's socials, it seems Duncan has "recently started" in his new role, with his existing team celebrating his tenure after "13 years and 10 months". "Today we're...
Talking Point What Other Xbox Games Do You Want Patched To 60FPS?
Assassin's Creed Syndicate got us wishin'
Last week, a nine year old Xbox One game got patched to 60FPS on Xbox Series X|S in the form of Assassin's Creed Syndicate - and the surprise move from Ubisoft has us thinking and wishing and dreaming about what other Xbox titles could still get the 60FPS treatment. The first game that immediately comes to...
News Call Of Duty Becomes Most-Played Game On Xbox After Incredible Black Ops 6 Launch
Beating Fortnite, Roblox
After playing host to Activision's most-successful Call of Duty launch month of all time, Black Ops 6 has now become to the most played game on Xbox in the US - beating out some huge free-to-play titles in the process. Yep, if you check the current most-played Xbox games list in the US, Call o
News Two Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Week (November 26-27)
Starting today!
Welcome to this week's Xbox Game Pass update! Over the next couple of days, we have two fresh additions coming to the library, including the 2023 squad-based shooter Aliens: Dark Descent. But first, let's start with today's brand-new addition to Game Pass: Nine Sols (Console, PC, Cloud) - November 26: "Nine Sols is a lore...
News Black Ops 6 Biggest Ever Call Of Duty Launch Month, According To Activision
"One for the record books"
It's now been a month since the arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Xbox Game Pass and multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S. We've already heard how it set some records in its opening weekend and now Activision has shared another update. According to its official social accounts, Black Ops 6 has become the...
Talking Point What Do You Want To See From Xbox In 2025?
As Microsoft redefines the meaning of Xbox
As we near Xbox's final major release of 2024 with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, we've started to look back on the year in general - and think about what we hope to see from the team in 2025. It's been a bumpy old ride being an Xbox fan at times this year, and we're wondering what you think next year...
News Cities: Skylines 2 Dev Struggling To Get Xbox Version Running For Game Pass Release
"Further optimizations are needed"
Paradox Interactive's sprawling city builder Cities: Skylines 2 launched on PC Game Pass over a year ago now, and at the time, its console version was delayed due to optimisation issues. Since then, the game has been delayed and
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Isn't On Xbox Yet, But The Director Clearly Wants To See It Happen
"I think it's a great hardware platform"
It feels like we're constantly hearing from people at Square Enix about their desires to bring more Final Fantasy titles to Xbox, and although it has happened in some ways recently, we're still waiting on a few of the big ones. Take
Poll What Do You Think Of Stalker 2 On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
It's a divisive title
Well, our Stalker 2 review is now out in the wild, and as you may have seen, we've struggled with quite a few aspects of GSC Game World's new shooter. We reckon there's a proper game buried in here, but we're still waiting on quite a few issues getting sorted to properly discover it. We will say though, here at the Pure Xbox...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 25-29)
Including another two Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 25-29! Things are quietening down a bit over the next few days, but we've still got some interesting games on the way, along with two highly-rated Xbox Game Pass additions! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (November 25-29):
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Rolls Out Xbox Series X|S Update After Bumpy Takeoff
The developer issued an apology earlier this week
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 took to the skies this week and it's admittedly not been the best start for this new Xbox, PC and Game Pass release. The development team at Asobo has already issued an apology following the turbulent launch, and now the team has officially launched a new patch for...
News Stalker 2 Hits Massive Sales Milestone Despite Being In Xbox Game Pass
Wallet stalker
Microsoft, and the Xbox Game Pass team, has done its fair share of marketing when it comes to putting Stalker 2 in the public eye - but it doesn't seem to have had too much of an effect on traditional game sales, even this close to release. Just two days after it hit physical and digital store shelves on Nov. 20, developer GSC Game...
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Is Still Getting A New Map Next Month
We now have a release date
Prior to the extremely rocky launch of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, developer KT Racing committed to a year one roadmap for the game, and now the first major content drop of that roadmap is upon us - the return of Ibiza. Now dated for December 11th, Ibiza returns from
Review Stalker 2 (Xbox) - GSC Game World's Long-Awaited Sequel Is A Mess
Zoned Out
There are many reasons why an endeavour as complex as creating a huge open-world video game sometimes doesn't pan out the way it should or could; absolutely millions of things that can and will go wrong at the best of times, no matter how much hard work goes in. Add in the stress of being at war during the development of your project -...
News Multiple UK Retailers Undercut Microsoft With New Xbox Series S Deals
Black Friday sales aplenty
Yesterday, Xbox UK unveiled its official plans for Black Friday this year, with some solid deals to be had across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and their associated accessories. However, as we hit one week until the big day itself, loads of retailers over here have slashed prices even further - especially for Xbox Series S...
Roundup Avowed's Latest Previews Are In, And It's Already Being Touted As 'One Of 2025's Best Games'
Xbox's next big Game Pass release sounds very promising
Ahead of Avowed's Xbox Game Pass launch early next year in February, the latest round of previews for this upcoming action-RPG have now gone live. Based on this latest build, the consensus seems to be it's looking quite promising right now - with most outlets and critics talking up the game,...
Guide Stalker 2 Poppy Field: Where To Find It & Complete The Quest
Smell the poppies
Ever since Stalker 2's Poppy Field has been shown off in pre-release footage on Xbox, fans have wanted to explore this particular section of the map - and the good news is that you can do it fairly early on in the game. Here's how to find the Stalker 2 Poppy Field and complete the related quest: Stalker 2 Poppy Field...
