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News Pneumata Promises To Deliver 'True Survival Horror' On Xbox This Friday
"One of the scariest psychological horrors in years"
We've been keeping an eye on the upcoming survival horror game Pneumata for a while here at Pure Xbox, and although it's been delayed indefinitely over the last few weeks, it's finally got a release date of this Friday, September 20th. Why are we so interested? Well, firstly it looks cool, and it...
News The Last Ninja Collection Brings Some Old-School Adventure Games To Xbox In 2025
There's a Kickstarter campaign going on right now
You're going to have to cast your mind back a long way for this one, as The Last Ninja Collection is officially bringing seven games from the '80s and '90s to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in 2025. The entire Last Ninja series from the Commodore 64 is included here, as well...
News Xbox Capture Issues Have Been Plaguing Community Since April's Console Update
They want action
Back in the spring, Microsoft announced that it was making more changes to the way Game DVR content is stored and deleted on the Xbox network - a few months after completely overhauling the console's game capture system. While we've had some teething issues with the new system here at PX HQ, it seems that lots of other folks are...
News Huge 'Best Rated Sale' Highlights This Week's Deals On The Xbox Store
There's plenty to dig into
If you hadn't noticed already, we've got a huge number of Xbox sales currently live on the Xbox Store, and they've been added to this week with an array of new "Best Rated", "Publisher Spotlight" and Activision Blizzard offerings. Before we get into the new deals though, don't forget about the ongoing Open World sale from...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Adds 'Casual Mode' As Game Gets Biggest Discount Yet On Xbox
Performance improvements also
Capcom has announced its next big Dragon's Dogma 2 update, live now for all players across all systems including Xbox. This latest title update adds a whole new 'Casual Mode' for those who want to tone down DD2's difficulty, while we're also seeing more performance improvements being made. Let's start with that...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Spotted Online Enjoying Some Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
P3 hitting up some SM2 co-op
With everything going on at Xbox right now we'd expect boss Phil Spencer to be rather busy, but as it turns out, he's not too busy to miss out on some Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 with the squad. Yep, as posted on Twitter, Phil (AKA P3) has been hitting up some Space Marine 2 this week, along with fellow Xbox exec...
News PS Vita Classic 'Freedom Wars' Is Getting A Remaster For Everything Except Xbox
It's not Sony publishing it this time though
Unfortunately we've got some more news to share regarding a missing Xbox port this morning, as Bandai Namco has announced today that the 2014 PlayStation Vita classic Freedom Wars is getting a remastered version in January 2025. And, you guessed it, there's no Xbox version. Freedom Wars Remastered is...
News Star Wars Jedi's 'Final Chapter' Is Now In Development At Respawn
EA confirms
Cal Kestis has developed quite the fanbase over the years and if you're wondering what's next for him (and BD-1), EA has now officially confirmed the "final chapter" in the Star Wars Jedi series is in development. During a presentation at EA's investor relations day, EA Entertainment and Technology president Laura Miele mentioned how...
News Enotria: The Last Song Launches To Decent Reviews As Dev Works With Xbox On Release
The game controversially skipped Xbox at first
Enotria: The Last Song is out this week on PC and PS5 ahead of its planned Xbox release further down the line, which means we're starting to see some early impressions of the Italian folklore-inspired soulslike hit the web. With this game getting controversially cancelled for Xbox befor
Review The Plucky Squire - A Super Storybook Adventure For Younger Players
Y'know, for kids!
Disclaimer: Despite our best efforts, we've been unable to get access to an Xbox copy of The Plucky Squire prior to release. Therefore, the following review is based entirely on the PC version, and our intent is to update it with Xbox impressions as soon as possible. We used an Xbox controller throughout the duration of our PC...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Capcom's Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Double deluxe
Capcom's Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is out on Xbox this Thursday, and as a result, a bunch of pre-release reviews have started popping up online as the Japanese developer prepares for its upcoming zombie-filled release. We've already shared our thoughts on this new remaster elsewhere on Pure Xbox, which you can also check out down...
Review Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (Xbox) - Capcom Classic Gets No-Frills Upgrade
We wanted more deluxe
Dead Rising is back. Yep, a solid eight years on from 2016's Dead Rising 4, Capcom returns to its whacky zombie-slaying series with what's now a second re-do of the Xbox 360 original. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is certainly a more comprehensive overhaul than the game's Xbox One release, with vastly improved visuals, steadier...
News Darksiders 2 To Receive Free 'Remastered' Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
Specifically the Deathinitive Edition
Here's a nice surprise for us! THQ Nordic has announced today that the classic 2012 game Darksiders 2 is getting a free Xbox Series X and S upgrade next month, arriving in the form of a "remastered" edition. If you already own Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition for Xbox One, you'll get access to this new...
News 'My Time At Evershine' Announced For Xbox, But Dev Team Needs Your Help
"They are requesting support on Kickstarter"
Developer Pathea Games, the team behind My Time At Portia and My Time At Sandrock, has today announced the next game in its cozy life-sim series - and it's coming to Xbox. Yep, My Time at Evershine is now in the early stages of development over at the independent studio, and it's requesting some help to...
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 19-24)
The latest batch of confirmed additions
Microsoft has just announced a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles coming in mid-late September, which amounts to three games in all including a new first-party title, and there's also a free trial for EA Sports FC 25 on the way. Don't forget we've been treated to two new additions on Xbox Game Pass
News Bethesda Veteran Says It Will Be 'Almost Impossible' For ES6 To Meet Expectations
But it will still be an "amazing game"
The Elder Scrolls is one of the biggest franchises in modern gaming, with games like Skyrim setting new standards for RPGs, so how will Bethesda ever be able to top its past hits when the new entry is finally released? According to former Bethesda designer Bruce Nesmith, who also worked on the likes of Fallout...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 17)
One being a big ActiBlizz bonus!
Welcome to your latest Game Pass update, Xbox fans! Today, we have a couple of new additions to the library, although one of those is actually a bunch of new freebies for Blizzard's Overwatch 2. Still, we thought it was worth mentioning them - and down below is introduction to those OW2 goodies, alongside your other...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Xbox Game Of The Year So Far?
We've only got a few months left!
So, here we are. Nine months into a year that's absolutely flown by, and we've seen some fantastic Xbox games in that time. There's a lot more to come as well, of course, so this feels like a good interim point to reminisce. It's been so long that we actually forgot about some of the cool releases that launched at...
"Uncover the many mysteries..."
Starfield: Shattered Space is out two weeks today, and to mark the occasion, Bethesda has just dropped a brand-new deep dive on the DLC and its new "isolated, handcrafted world" coming to players on Xbox and PC. Naturally, we've thrown the team's new deep dive video up above, which goes into lots of detail on...
Rumour Microsoft Employees 'Completely Confused' About New Xbox Strategy, Says Insider
"Most employees I have spoken to..."
Xbox seems to be chopping and changing its overall strategy quite a lot these days, with numerous multiplatform ports marking one of the biggest changes internally over at Team Green. While the almost-constant shifting is proving to be somewhat confusing for the fanbase, as it turns out, it might actually be...
News Xbox Dev Confirms Backwards Compatibility Issue, Provides Temporary Workaround
It's being fixed as we speak
Earlier this month, we began to see a bunch of people reporting issues with backwards compatibility on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we're pleased to report that Xbox Insiders are already testing a fix for it. The issue revolved around installing backwards compatible games from disc, with players being...
News COD: Black Ops 6 Skips Campaign Early Access Bonus, Despite 'Biggest Call Of Duty Beta Ever'
The series' recent trend is ending
Over the last couple of COD releases, Activision has served up a campaign early access period for pre-orders, but that will not be the case for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. In a statement provided to CharlieIntel, the Xbox developer says it "is fully focused on October 25th" as the team opts for a one-date launch for...
News 'FNAF: Into The Pit' Set To Release On Xbox Consoles This Month
It launched on PC to Overwhelmingly Positive reviews
Update (Mon 16th Sep, 2024): If you've been waiting on this, you'll be glad to know we've now got an Xbox release date! FNAF: Into The Pit will release for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 27th, 2024. Original story (Thu 8th Aug, 2024): We've got another Five Nights at...
News 'Reynatis' Dev Explains Lack Of Xbox Version, Says There's Not Enough Demand In Japan
The same goes for all of FuRyu's games
You may be aware of an upcoming action RPG known as Reynatis for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC - we'd never heard of it because of the lack of Xbox version, which the game's creative producer touched upon in a recent interview. Basically, it's mentioned that a general lack of interest in Japan for both an...
News Xbox Adds A Bunch Of New Dynamic Backgrounds For Series X And S
The team's latest addition arrives today!
One of Microsoft's big new features for Xbox Series X|S is dynamic backgrounds - and the team has slowly built out a collection of free animated wallpapers since the launch of the system. Well, today that collection is growing thanks to a new Everspace 2 option, and a bunch of others have been added in...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (September 14-15)
And some are reduced by even MORE than 90%!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (September 14-15)? Well, we've got just over 15 games that are reduced by 90% or more on the Xbox Store over the next couple of days, including the likes of The Last Campfire, Rustler, Wartile, Agents of Mayhem and XCOM 2. The really big de
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 16-20)
Another very busy week ahead!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 16-20! It's another busy week ahead with The Plucky Squire, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - Reforged and much more on the way! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Palworld Considering Free-To-Play Live Service Model
Update: The developer says it's "no longer suitable"
Update [Sun 15th Sep, 2024 12:00 BST]: Pocketpair has responded to the recent headlines regarding the idea of Palworld going free-to-play. The interview published earlier this week where the company CEO spoke about this was apparently conducted "several months ago" and the team has already...
News The Last Campfire Returns To Xbox Charts Following Massive Price Drop
It's having a resurgence four years later!
Almost exactly four years ago, No Man's Sky developer Hello Games released a lovely little puzzle-adventure game on Xbox (and other platforms) in the form of The Last Campfire, and it's back in the "Top Paid" Xbox charts right now! The reason for that is because it's reduced by 90% in the
News Funko Fusion Hits Xbox Today, And Here's What The First Reviews Are Saying
An average start for this new shooter
It feels like we haven't really heard much about Funko Fusion lately, but it's actually out today on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! The first reviews have started going live today as well, although we only have a handful so far. Unfortunately, those handful of reviews aren't as positive as we'd hoped they'd...
News Planet Coaster 2 Is Making A Splash On Xbox This November
"Create a coaster and water park paradise"
Update (Thu 12th Sep, 2024): We've officially got a date for this one now! Planet Coaster 2 will launch for Xbox Series X and S on November 6, 2024, with pre-orders available as of today on the Xbox Store. The good news is that it's not a full-price release either - it's £39.99 / $49.99 for the standard...
News Amazon's 'New World: Aeternum' Is Getting A Free Xbox Beta This Weekend
And you can pre-install it now!
If you're looking for things to do this weekend, we've got a free beta to make you aware of! This one's for Amazon's upcoming action RPG New World: Aeternum, and it's available to play between September 13th and September 16th. This beta will include all content up to Level 31 in the full game, and you access it by...
News Space Marine 2 Dev Teases 'Bigger Patch' Coming To Xbox Series X|S This Month
Following a small hotfix that released yesterday
If you've been playing Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 on Xbox over the past few days, you may have noticed that a new hotfix went live on Wednesday - fixing a few bugs and crashes that have cropped up during the release period. There are bigger plans for September in the works though, with a larger...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 12-15)
Four big titles to choose from this weekend!
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again this week with four games that are playable for free as part of your Xbox Game Pass subscription, including some very popular titles such as Rainbow Six Siege and UFC 5! Here's what's included with Xbox Free Play Days from September 12-15, 2024: Classified: France...
Roundup Here's What Critics Are Saying About Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection
Arriving on Xbox in 2025
In case you missed it, Xbox will now be getting the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection (as well as the Capcom Fighting Collection 2) following a special Capcom announcement earlier this month. Although Xbox players will have to hold out until 2025, the reviews for the MvC collection are now rolling in alongside the...
Review Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP (Xbox) - The Cheerleader Zombie Hunter Juliet Returns
A remaster of an Xbox 360 cult classic
Lollipop Chainsaw started out as a light-hearted collab between No More Heroes designer ‘Suda51’ and the eventual Guardians of the Galaxy movie director James Gunn when it originally debuted on the Xbox 360 in 2012. Since then, the legendary zombie hunter Juliet has become a bit of a cult hit, with her...
News Forza Horizon 5 Adds New 'Hide & Seek' Game Mode In Latest Update
Motorsport has received new features as well
Forza Horizon 5 continues to go from strength to strength with its latest Hidden Horizons update on Xbox and PC, which introduces a series of new features including a "Hide & Seek" multiplayer game mode! In this mode, you play with five other people, split into Seekers and Hiders. The Seekers are...
News Noobs, Rejoice - Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's Final Boss Has Finally Been Nerfed
Git gud
Look, Elden Ring is a hard game – it's designed that way. Even so, many people have expressed the opinion that the final boss of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is too difficult to beat, and that has predictably impacted their enjoyment of the DLC. If you're one of those people, then don't feel ashamed or inadequate – FromSoftware...
News The Crew 2 Is Discounted By A Ridiculous 98% On Xbox Right Now
And it's getting an offline mode in the future
We're always being treated to some excellent bargains on Xbox, but this one really is quite special! This week, Ubisoft has put its 2018 racing game The Crew 2 on sale with a discount of 98%, bringing it down from a price of £39.99 / $49.99 to just £0.80 / $1.00. At that kind of reduction, we feel...
News Towerborne's Early Access Off To A Slow But 'Very Positive' Start
Xbox's free-to-play release launches in 2025
Stoic's new Microsoft-published Xbox and PC game Towerborne is now officially in Steam Early Access. If you're wondering how it's doing so far, it's got a 'Very Positive' reception based on the current user reviews. We've also got some launch stats, courtesy of SteamDB - with the all-time 24-hour peak...
News After Shutting Down The Crew, Ubisoft Will Add Offline Modes To Newer Entries
Ensuring "long term access"
During 'The Crew Showcase 2024', Ubisoft made a special announcement regarding existing entries in the series. Early on in the broadcast, it was mentioned how the company wanted to express its commitment to the "future" of The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest with the team currently "exploring different solutions" to ensure...
Guide Xbox Game Pass Standard: Full List Of 369 Games Included At Launch
A large list for the new tier of Xbox Game Pass
Today marks the official arrival of Xbox Game Pass Standard - a brand-new tier for the service that's available for £10.99 / $14.99 per-month, sitting right in the middle between the Xbox Game Pass Core and Ultimate offerings. The idea behind XGP Standard is to provide online multiplayer access along...
News Star Wars Outlaws Update 1.1.2 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including stealth tweaks and cross-progression
The folks at Ubisoft clearly aren't waiting around here, as following a reveal over the weekend that Star Wars Outlaws would be tweaking its stealth in the game's next patch, that update has actually arrived today for Xbox Series X and S! It's mentioned that "some challenging stealth moments" have been...
News Xbox's New 'Sonic Legacy Bundle' Includes A Recently Delisted Classic
Six games for one (high) price
This one's for the Sonic fans out there! If you've been eager to get your hands on Sonic Generations since the Xbox 360 version was delisted on the Xbox Store last month, a new option has arrived in the form of a Sonic Legacy Bundle. You'll find the Sonic Legacy Bundle on the Xbox Store for £49.99 / $59.99, and it...
Preview Towerborne Hands On Preview - A New Xbox Exclusive Launching In Steam Early Access
Coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2025
Microsoft's release schedule for 2024 might no longer include a certain action role-playing game (we’re looking at you Avowed), but thankfully there are other titles under this same genre to fill the void. One of these happens to be the beat ‘em up-style game, Towerborne, although admittedly the release model...
News Xbox 'Open World' Sale Now Live, 200+ Games Discounted This Week
Big reductions for major AAA titles!
Tuesday is here, so that means we've got some new deals on the Xbox Store! The big focus right now is an Open World sale featuring a variety of AAA titles, but we've also got a Focus Publisher sale and the usual set of Xbox Game Pass discounts. In all, just over 200 new offers have been added over the past few...
News Stalker 2 Dev Reveals Estimated Game Length, Praises Xbox For 'Spectacular' Support
It's still coming to Xbox Game Pass this November!
We're getting closer and closer to the arrival of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass this November, and following our recent hands on with the title at Summer Game Fest a couple of months ago, we've been eager to get back to it ever since! It sounds like there's going to be plenty to enjoy when it arrives...
News Bungie Reveals 'Future Of Destiny 2' As Original Game Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Has it really been 10 years?
We're really in anniversary mode at the moment, as following the recent celebrations for both Starfield and Gears 5, we've got also got Bungie celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Destiny, which first launched on September 9, 2014. As a result, there are a few cool things taking place - like an art gallery experience...
Reminder Persona 3 Reload Expansion Releases For Free On Xbox Game Pass This Week
You can still claim it via XGP Perks
The upcoming lineup of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2024 is looking pretty light as things stand, but we're expecting more reveals soon - and a lot of people are probably forgetting about a free expansion releasing this Tuesday. OK, so it's not technically "free"... you need to be subscribed to Xbox Game...
Review NBA 2K25 (Xbox) - The Best NBA 2K To Date Is Marred Somewhat By Microtransactions
Hoop dreams, and microtransaction nightmares
We didn't get a chance to review 2K's NBA offering in 2024, but after playing the game in our own free time, we found ourselves hanging up our Air Jordans in pretty short order, as the whole thing just felt way too familiar to 2023's effort - which we'd already pumped hundreds of hours (and an...
