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Deals Xbox 'BOGOF' Sale Includes Tons Of Premium DLC Packs
From Oblivion DLC to Destiny expansions and more!
Xbox has set one of its 'Buy One, Get One Free' promotions live again this week, and this particular promo is a little different - it focuses entirely on DLC packs. There's loads to go at in here, from big expansion packs and season passes to cosmetic skins and chunks of premium in-game currency...
News TopSpin 2K25 Unveils Full Roster Ahead Of April's Xbox Release
With more stars to be added in the future
TopSpin 2K25 is only around a month away from release now, serving as the first entry in the beloved series for well over a decade, and 2K has officially unveiled the full roster of tennis stars that will be available in the game at launch. We already knew about some of these ahead of time, but others such...
News Xbox's Latest 'Just For You' Deals Offer Up To 90% Off Select EA Titles
For Game Pass Ultimate members
More of Xbox's 'Just For You' discounts have started to appear on the Microsoft Store, and this set of deals once again focuses on some big EA titles - including 90% off a huge Battlefield 2042 bundle. That'll be the Battlefield 2042 Elite Edition, which includes the base game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S...
News Two Big Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 21)
A big game and a generous Perk
Today's Xbox Game Pass roundup is slightly different than the norm, as although we've only got one game joining the service today in the form of Evil West, there's also a very generous new Game Pass Perk for Final Fantasy XIV Online. In terms of Fina
News Sea Of Thieves Details Upcoming Seasons - New Weapons, Tools, Owls & More
Season 12, 13 and 14 outlined
Rare this week held its '2024 Preview Event' for Sea Of Thieves - celebrating the game's sixth anniversary and revealing what's coming in Season 12, 13 and 14. If you weren't able to catch it and need a quick recap, you've come to the right place. Keep in mind everything showcased during this latest broadcast is still...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Hi-Fi RUSH Just Won Another Award
This time for "best audio"
One of Xbox's biggest success stories of the previous year was the shadow drop of Hi-Fi RUSH on Game Pass. Since then it's been played by millions of Xbox users, has been ported to other platforms, and has even won some awards. Now, to add to this, it's taken out 'best audio' at this year's
News 'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' Launches In 2025, And It Looks Incredible So Far
"No smoke and mirrors" in this Story Trailer
Today's State of Unreal event has brought us the announcement of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra along with a Story Trailer and release window of 2025. No platforms have been revealed yet, but we're certainly hoping it comes to Xbox! The game, which is being developed by Amy Hennig's Skydance New Media, is...
News Remedy's Max Payne Remakes Will Have 'Similar Development Budget' To Alan Wake 2
"A major new game with great potential"
Shortly after the launch of Alan Wake 2, developer Remedy commented on how it was "excited" to press on with its Max Payne remakes - and a new financial report gives us a hint at what exactly we can expect from the team's sprucing up job when it launches on Xbox. Remedy CEO Tero Virtala says that Max Payne 1...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Goes Viral Following Impressive Gameplay Showcase
Still no release date for Xbox yet though
While Capcom has been busy racking up excellent review scores for Dragon's Dogma 2 this afternoon, Bandai Namco has spent the time showing off an impressive new gameplay showcase for the upcoming Drag
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Dragon's Dogma 2
Surprise, it's a hit!
Dragon's Dogma 2 is finally upon us, and ahead of this Friday's Xbox launch, early reviews are starting to trickle out - and things are looking very, very good indeed. Here are Pure Xbox we've given the game an Outstanding 10/10 rating, which we'll summarise down below alongside what the rest of the industry is saying about...
Review Dragon's Dogma 2 (Xbox) - Capcom's Cult Classic Makes A Triumphant Return
Hardcore Pawn
Twas during a routine outing to gather Wakestone shards in the Echoing Depths north of Bakbattahl that we first realised just how "down bad" we are for everything Dragon's Dogma 2 has been chucking in our general direction over the past week or so. This particular routine outing, you see, ended in Cas - our strongest fighter-class...
News Evil West Is Shaping Up As Another Big Hit For Xbox Game Pass
We're seeing a lot of interest in it
Yesterday, we were treated to one of the best new Xbox Game Pass roundups in recent memory, with the likes of The Quarry, Ark: Survival Ascended, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 and many other great games all confirmed for the service.
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Gets Surprise Xbox Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The game's first update since Sept 2022!
Well, this isn't something we expected to write about today! Out of nowhere, the team at Rockstar has dropped a brand-new update for Red Dead Redemption 2 - roughly 18 months on from the game's last Xbox patch. Unfortunately, there's no 60FPS update to speak about here - Red Dead Redemption 2 Title Update...
Guide Dragon's Dogma 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Dragon's Dogma 2 is almost here - and there's lots of hype behind Capcom's upcoming action RPG as the series gets its first new mainline entry in over a decade. We even gave it an "Outstanding" 10/10 in our review here at Pure Xbox! <related ids="163636"> So, we've gathered all of the information you need to know...
News 'The Quarry' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 20)
A-list horror hits the library
Xbox Game Pass grows again today with the arrival of The Quarry - Supermassive's 2022 celebrity-stacked horror hit. The title, which goes live on Game Pass later today, kicks off a busy end of the month for the service. Anyway, here's some more information to tempt you into diving in: The Quarr
News Overwatch 2's Heroes Will 'No Longer Be Unlocked Through The Battle Pass'
"All future heroes will be free"
Blizzard's free-to-play team shooter Overwatch 2 has announced heroes will no longer be unlocked through the game's Battle Pass. In a new developer update, game director Aaron Keller announced this change would occur when the new hero Venture arrived in Season 10 (expected to launch in April). After this hero joins...
News Halo Infinite Refreshes Squad Battles With Six New Community Maps
Released alongside Content Update 31
In case you missed it, there's a new content update available for Halo Infinite multiplayer. It includes a networking overhaul, easy anti-cheat, and much more. As part of this, 343 Industries is also doing a Squad Battle map refresh - adding six new community maps from some of the most talented Forgers. Here's...
News Fallout TV Show Trailer Supposedly Boosts Fallout Player Numbers On Xbox
Launching next month on Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime's Fallout TV Show trailer has reportedly given the Fallout game series on Xbox a player boost. As highlighted by True Achievements' own sample pool of Xbox accounts (which is "over 2.4 million global accounts"), Fallout 4 has apparently seen a 33% increase in Xbox players since the trailer's debut...
News Xbox Had Its Biggest Month Ever For 'Play Time' In January 2024
"2024 got off to a fast start"
It seems like January is becoming a big month for Xbox these days, with 2023 bringing us the first Developer Direct alongside the shadow-drop of Hi-Fi RUSH, and 2024 surprising us with the mega popular Xbox exclusive, Palworld. In fact, January 2024 was apparently the best month in the history of Xbox in terms of play...
News Xbox Is Hosting A Special Sale For Game Pass Members This Week
Lots of deals specific to XGP subscribers
Another Tuesday means another batch of Xbox deals, and although the selection is a little smaller compared to recent weeks, we've got an interesting new "Franchise" sale that's specific to Xbox Game Pass members. There's some good stuff in here as well, from Hogwarts Legacy to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, so...
News Forza Motorsport Hotfix Patches Up HDR Issues On Xbox Series X|S
Update 6.1 is out now
Roughly a week on from Turn 10 dropping its big progression overhaul update for Forza Motorsport, the team has applied a small hotfix to the Xbox racer. Patch 6.1, which is now live on Xbox and PC, fixes some HDR issues across all platforms - alongside making some other minor tweaks to the game. We'll drop the full patch notes...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 2024's 'Alone In The Dark'
Launching this week on Xbox
Alone in the Dark heads to Xbox this week in the series' latest attempt at a full-on reboot, and that means the first early reviews are starting to hit the web as we speak - including our own here at Pure Xbox. So, here's a quick look at what the critics are saying about this 2024 reimagining of Alone in the Dark: Pure...
News Final Fantasy XIV Online: Xbox Release Times Confirmed Ahead Of Full Launch
Six different versions available on day one
This week marks the full launch of Final Fantasy XIV Online for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which means it'll be coming out of "beta" and releasing across six separate versions on the Microsoft Store this Thursday. Specifically, Final Fantasy XIV Online will have a release time of 1am PT / 4am ET /...
Review Alone In The Dark (Xbox) - Classic Horror Reboot Misses The Mark
Better left alone?
We've been rather excited to get our hands on Alone in the Dark since THQ Nordic announced the series' revival back in late 2022, and after a few delays it's finally coming to Xbox this week. The team at Pieces Interactive has re-imagined the IP, taking elements of the first three games in the franchise and combining them with a...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 20 - April 2)
The latest roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just revealed another batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2024 (and April!), which includes the previously confirmed addition of Diablo 4 along with some other major new additions. Don't forget that two brand-new Game Pass titles have dropped on the service today (March 19th) as well:...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Update 1 Detailed, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Currently in submission for Xbox
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection hasn't had the smoothest of launches, especially regarding online play, but the team is on it and has detailed its first patch ahead of the Update 1's arrival on Xbox. We have some multiplayer fixes in here, alongside changes to controls, visuals and more. Without further...
News New Xbox Dev Kit Reportedly Certified In South Korea
Could something be on the way?
There have been multiple stories about how Xbox isn't abandoning its hardware division (including claims several projects have actually been greenlit), and with this in mind, a reportedly "new" Xbox development kit has been certified in South Korea. As highlighted by 'Xbox New
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 19)
Two brand-new releases!
We have a couple of Xbox Game Pass additions arriving today, before Microsoft goes into more detail about its late-March lineup. Two new day one titles are available now, in the form of Lightyear Frontier and MLB The Show 24. So, here's some more info on today's Xbox Game Pass titles: Lightyear Frontier (Console, PC
News Surprise! A Sand Land Demo Is Now Available For Xbox Series X|S
From the Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama's Japanese manga series Sand Land is getting a video game release next month and ahead of the game's launch, Bandai Namco has announced a new demo for Xbox Series X|S. Here's a bit about this action RPG starring the demon-human team Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao and Thief, in case you've not kept...
News 'Squirrel With A Gun' Is One Of The Weirdest Xbox Games We've Seen In A While
"The squirrel is known for its deadly aim"
Every now and then we're treated to a frankly absurd video game release, and Maximum Entertainment's Squirrel with a Gun could the weirdest Xbox game we've seen in quite some time. In typical Goat Simulator fashion, Squirrel with a Gun takes a fairly standard video game concept and pairs it with something...
News Two Major Third-Party Accessory Makers Merge In Another Gaming Acquisition
Turtle peach
Two of the biggest third-party accessory makers in gaming have announced a major deal, in the latest industry acquisition. Turtle Beach, the company famous for a range of Xbox headsets and controllers, is acquiring PDP - another company that's become well-known for its gaming accessory range in recent years. The deal is worth roughly...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Receives Three Updates In The Same Day For Xbox Series X|S
Because of a recent Xbox-specific bug
Baldur's Gate 3 has suffered a bit of a rocky ride on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S so far, but it's still one of the best-selling games on the Xbox Store right now, and it holds a ridiculous score of 99 over on Metacritic. Larian Studios is clearly still working hard on the Xbox version as well, as no less...
News Palworld Dev Teases First 'Raid' For Xbox Game Pass Mega-Hit
"Only the most skilled Pal Tamers stand a chance"
Palworld developer Pocketpair has begun teasing its 'Bellanoir' raid; a major new addition to the Pokémon-like Xbox Game Pass hit. According to the team, this brand-new raid experience will be suitable for "only the most skilled Pal Tamers" as it introduces "a powerful evil" into Palworld. Here's...
News Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late March 2024
The second batch of departures for March
Update (Tue 19th Mar, 2024): It's since been confirmed that Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 will be replacing the original version on Xbox Game Pass from March 28th, so its loss here isn't such a big deal anymore! <related ids="163698"> Original story (Mon 18th Mar, 2024): Microsoft has revealed another three...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Control' On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying the Ultimate Edition?
It's been a great week for Xbox Game Pass additions, with four big titles making their way onto the service including the likes of the SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom remaster and the surprise addition of 2K's NBA 2K24 on Monday. Amongst these was a return to Game Pass for Remedy's 2019 action-adventure game
News Get Ready, It's Almost Time For The Xbox Spring Sale 2024
Just a few weeks away at most
The Xbox Spring Sale 2024 is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but we've provided some educated guesses below as to when we think...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 18-22)
Dragon's Dogma 2, MLB The Show & more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 18-22! We've got some major titles on the way next week including Dragon's Dogma 2 and Alone in the Dark, along with two Game Pass additions highlighted by MLB The Show 24. Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (March 18-22):
Guide MLB The Show 24: Release Date & Release Times On Xbox
Early access begins today!
There was a time when the idea of MLB The Show launching on Xbox seemed absolutely crazy. These days we've actually gotten used to it, and the best thing is that it's been included with Xbox Game Pass for years now. Below, you'll find all the release dates and release times for MLB The Show 24 on Xbox, including how you...
News Halo Infinite Prepares For 'Major' March Update With Multiple New Features
"Delivering on some of the biggest requests"
A new March update for Halo Infinite is just around the corner, and it's a "major" one from 343 Industries! The team has pulled back the curtain on what to expect today, which includes the particularly important feature of a networking overhaul across all modes, which is expected to "result in a better...
News Ninja Theory Shares Four New Screenshots From Hellblade 2's Photo Mode
Simply stunning
We're really counting down the days now until Xbox's release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on May 21st, and Ninja Theory is making that wait even harder after sharing four stunning screenshots of the game's Photo Mode in action. These were apparently taken earlier this week, and this is the first confirmation we've had of a Photo...
News New F1-Style Racing Game 'New Star GP' Launches To Great Reviews On Xbox
"We've rarely seen arcade racers with this much depth"
We love a good racing game here at Pure Xbox, and we've recently been playing one that we think absolutely deserves your attention in the form of New Star GP. It turns out other Xbox fans think the same way as well! Most of the reviews for this one are sitting in the five-star range on the Xbox...
News Sea Of Thieves Gets Two New Xbox Editions Ahead Of PS5 Release
Plus an updated Game Pass version
The PS5 release of Sea of Thieves is right around the corner, and Rare has been busy cooking up a variety of special editions for players to pre-order. With that in mind, we're also getting more options on Xbox and PC! As of today, you can buy the Deluxe and Premium Editions of Sea of Thieves, both of which include...
News 'Taxi Life' Developer Reveals What's Next For The Game On Xbox & Beyond
Lots of fixes and improvements
The idea of cruising around as a taxi driver, stopping at red lights and indicating before every turn, is clearly something that's proving popular with Xbox fans - as Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator has debuted in the "Top Paid" charts. We've been having a surprising amount of fun with it as well, although it's...
News Palworld Dev 'Open' To Acquisition Offers, But Hasn't Talked To Xbox
Should Microsoft pursue it?
The immense success of Palworld has undoubtedly been the biggest surprise of 2024 so far, and it certainly helps from a Microsoft perspective that it's become one of the best Xbox exclusives of recent times. It's also led to a lot of speculation in recent months about whether Xbox could be interested in acquiring the...
This is where the fun begins...?
Star Wars has had plenty of notable video games over the years, and two titles that continue to hold a special place in fans' hearts to this day are the Battlefront games. They first debuted on Xbox and multiple other platforms in 2004 and 2005 and were praised at the time for allowing Force-sensitive individuals to...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Two Games This Weekend (March 15)
At least it's not three anymore!
Before we get too heavily stuck into the weekend, we wanted to remind you that Xbox Game Pass is losing two games very soon, with both of them set to leave at some point on March 15th (but mostly likely they'll survive until Saturday). The good news is that Ni no Kuni is no longer part of this list, as
News Star Wars Battlefront Dev Suffers 'Critical Errors' With Classic Collection Servers
A surprise to be sure, and not a welcome one
The highly-anticipated launch of the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection sadly didn't go to plan yesterday, with the game receiving plenty of negativity on social media - the main reason being the inadequate online servers. Now, developer Aspyr has provided a response to the backlash, admitting...
News The Outlast Trials Is Currently The Best-Selling Game On Xbox Series X|S
Have you been scaring yourself silly?
We've seen some huge releases on Xbox recently, from STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy to WWE 2K24, but the game that's currently dominating the Xbox charts in both the UK and US is horror survival title The Outlast Trials. Yes, this is sitting in the #1 spot right now in the "Top Paid" section of the Xbox...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Thing About Xbox Right Now?
No doom and gloom allowed!
We don't know about you, but sometimes the constant doom and gloom we have to consume on social media about Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and everything else gets us into a slump. There's only so much you can deal with! So, on this quiet Thursday afternoon, let's try and push past the negativity and celebrate all the good...
News 'Sker Ritual' Brings Spooky Co-Op Monster Slaying To Xbox Series X|S Next Month
"Battle waves of vicious horrors"
Wales Interactive has announced the full release date for its early access FPS Sker Ritual. This CoD Zombies-like co-op shooter is coming to Xbox Series X|S on April 18th, following a roughly 18-month window in Steam Early Access. This ritualistic spin-off to 2020's Maid of Sker has been created by five dedicated...