Xbox Game Pass News
May2023
Review Redfall - Arkane's Undead Experiment Brings Mixed Results To Xbox Game Pass
Stranger Fangs
After multiple delays, and the somewhat controversial decision to launch on current-gen consoles at a locked 30FPS, Arkane Studios has finally managed to get Redfall out the door and into the hands of Xbox Game Pass players. This is a game we’ve been really digging the style of from what we’ve seen in pre-release footage, with its...
News Xbox Game Pass Players Are 'Heading For New Zealand' To Play Redfall Early
Making the virtual trip?
It's that time once again! On the eve of Redfall's big Xbox Game Pass launch, players are discovering that with a simple settings change they can play the game a full 12 hours early. Yep, Arkane's new vampiric looter shooter has officially landed in New Zealand, which means that the nation is about to fill up with Xbox Game...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete May's 'Vy For Victory With Game Pass' Punch Card
500 points for three achievements
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new May 2023 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've got a second punch card yet again this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points fairly easily. The punch card is called "Vy For Victory With Game Pass" and requires you to obtain three achievements...
News New Xbox Game Pass Ad Reminds Us Of What's Coming In 2023 And Beyond
There are some amazing titles inbound
On the eve of Redfall's big first party release, Microsoft has dropped a brand new advert showcasing everything new on Xbox Game Pass. The short clip, posted up above, mostly highlights recent and upcoming releases for the service, including the aforementioned Redfall, Minecraft Legends and Hi-Fi RUSH alongside...
News 'The Last Case Of Benedict Fox' Is Getting Mixed Feedback On Xbox Game Pass
Critics on board, fans not so much
You'd be forgiven for missing it, but yes, The Last Case of Benedict Fox is now available on Xbox Game Pass, and has been so for the last few days. While the indie metroidvania was quite hyped up before release, it arrived just as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was launching, which certainly hasn't helped with visibility...
April2023
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In April?
Ghostwire: Tokyo? Minecraft Legends? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With April now behind us, we're looking back at a somewhat busy month for Xbox Game Pass, featuring a couple of first-party additions to the library along with plenty of other day one releases. This was the month in which we were finally were able to experience...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in May, as well as the...
News Redfall Launch Event Announced Alongside Even More Custom Xbox Hardware
They're going to town with Redfall!
Xbox and Bethesda are kicking their Redfall promotion efforts into overdrive right now, and the teams' latest announcement is for a 'Launch Celebration' event on Twitch. During the livestream, Arkane will be granting an opportunity for fans to win a brand new custom Xbox Series X bundle. The new system is the...
News Xbox Game Pass Almost Quadruples Player Numbers For Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
The team has hit a massive milestone
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass launches of the year so far, with millions of fans going hands on with Koei Tecmo's excellent soulslike in recent weeks. Well, the team has just provided some updated numbers that show how much of an impact Xbox's subscription service has had...
Guide Redfall: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know for launch
After what feels like a very long time of waiting, Arkane's Redfall release is finally upon us! As the studio is now under the Microsoft banner, Redfall is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, so we thought we'd put together a quick guide with all the Redfall release times,
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (April 30)
And they're all worth playing!
It's time for your XGP reminder! Xbox Game Pass is losing another five great games on April 30th, so you've only got a few more days left to enjoy them. This includes the likes of Destroy All Humans! and Tetris Effect: Connected. Here's the full list of titles leaving
News Forza Motorsport's New Accessibility Options Showcased By Xbox
Microsoft is making some huge improvements
In a new ViDoc style trailer from Xbox, the team at Turn 10 Studios has detailed a range of "Blind Driving Assists" coming to the brand-new Forza Motorsport - in turn creating "the most accessible Forza Motorsport ever". The assists range from menu narration, text-to-speech/speech-to-text options and UI...
News Redfall Launch Trailer Welcomes Game Pass Players To Arkane's Vampiric World
Wash away the rain
Arkane has delivered the big launch trailer for Redfall, and it's a goodie! We're treated to lots of new shots of Redfall gameplay here, perfectly matched with a sombre cover of Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun. Splendid. As we recently highlighted as part of the game's latest preview, the team has again focused on how solo play...
News 'Cassette Beasts' Jumps From PC To Xbox Game Pass In May, And Early Reviews Are Incredible
A Pokémon-like RPG coming to Xbox Game Pass!!
Yesterday, Cassette Beasts hit the PC Game Pass library, and at the time we only had an Xbox release window of 'late spring' 2023. Well, the team has just revealed the exact Xbox date, and now we can't wait for the Pokémon-like RPG to come to the console library. <related ids="148593"> Cassette...
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 27)
"Dive into a twisted world of secret organizations"
The final two games in the Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup are arriving today, and they're brand-new releases that have been quite highly anticipated for a while! Both are available across Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. You'll find more details about each of them below, along with...
News Quantum Break Returns To Xbox Game Pass Following Brief Absence
It was only gone for three weeks
It's been around three weeks since Quantum Break was temporarily delisted on Xbox due to "licensing issues", but the game has returned to the platform today, and it's included with Xbox (and PC) Game Pass as well. You can download it right now via the Xbox Store on your console, or Xbox app on PC. It was...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Down 4% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Hardware took a big hit
Microsoft has released its latest earning results for FY23 Q3 and Xbox's gaming revenue is down by 4% year-over-year. Although Xbox's content and services revenue grew by 3% - with growth driven once again driven by the Xbox Game Pass service, hardware revenue has taken a hit, with a decline of 30% compared to the previous...
Poll Are You Still Excited For Redfall To Hit Xbox Game Pass Next Week?
Seven days to go!
So far this week, things have been eerily quiet on the Redfall front, at least directly from Xbox or Bethesda. Sure, we've seen a new dynamic background hit Xbox Series consoles, but the game still isn't ready to preload yet, and we've seen no signs of a launch trailer or anything of the sort - at least at the time of writing. We...
News Grounded 'Super Duper' Update 1.2 Revealed Alongside Steam Deck Verification
Grounded has been decked
Obsidian Entertainment has revealed its latest Grounded update and yep, it's coming to Xbox platforms today! The 'Super Duper' update features more than 100 new craftable items, a bunch of new creatures and a whole lot more. The extent of the update is all detailed in the above trailer, which goes over everything players...
News Valheim Hotfix Improves Experience On Xbox Series X And S
The game's latest patch has dropped
Valheim finally made its console debut last month, with Iron Gate Studio bringing its sprawling Viking survival sim to Xbox Game Pass in March. The team has since built on the launch with multiple patches — as expected for an Xbox Game Preview title — and now a brand-new hotfix improves the experience further...
News Xbox Adds A Brand-New Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Prepare for the release of Redfall
If you're looking to freshen up your Xbox Series X|S dashboard, you might want to check out the latest dynamic background available. This time around, it's based on Arkane Austin's upcoming co-op vampire FPS, Redfall. To apply it, you'll need to head over to the Settings menu > Personalisation > My...
News Redfall Final Preview Shows Huge Differences Between Solo And Co-Op Play
Vampires are always present though
Redfall is a little over a week away at this point, and ahead of its May 2nd launch on Xbox Game Pass, outlet IGN has dropped a final preview detailing all things solo and co-op gameplay. Co-op is clearly the focus for large parts of this preview though, with the majority of IGN's gameplay showing a team of...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in April, as well as...
Talking Point Would You Leave Xbox Game Pass If Microsoft Removed Its Exclusives?
Would the service still be worth it?
One Xbox talking point that's gained a lot of attention recently has been the rumour that Hi-Fi RUSH hadn't sold as much as expected, even though the game reviewed extremely well and seemed to create a lot of buzz at launch in January. Since then, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has chimed in on the rumour and its...
News Forza Motorsport Being 'Polished And Prepared' For Release Later This Year
The final turn
Since Xbox's first ever Developer Direct event back in January, we've not heard much about the new Forza Motorsport game. During that event, Turn 10 Studios delivered a fairly chunky deep dive on the title, but unfortunately no release date was given. However, we might be pretty close to finding out when the upcoming r
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Reveals Four Game Pass Titles He Can't Wait For
As part of the Community Indie Showcase 2023
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg (VP of Xbox Games Marketing) appeared as part of the Community Indie Showcase 2023 event on YouTube over the weekend, where he picked out four upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles to look forward to. Specifically, the point here is to highlight
News Xbox Exec Responds To Hi-Fi RUSH Rumour, Says The Game Was A 'Break Out Hit'
"We couldn’t be happier..."
Earlier today, we highlighted a rumour that had been generating a lot of discussion on social media courtesy of the "Jeff Grubb's Game Mess" podcast, where the host said he'd heard Hi-Fi RUSH hadn't made as much money as expected (he later provided further clarification about this in a follow-up tweet). This has really...
News 'Homestead Arcana' Is Your Latest Xbox Game Pass Addition (April 21)
"Venture into the Miasma and discover its secrets"
We have another Xbox Game Pass drop today, folks! Friday's addition to the library comes in the form of Homestead Arcana, the witchy farming sim from developer Serenity Forge. This is a brand-new release coming day one to April 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup, as we slowly start to wrap the month up...
Rumour Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH 'Didn't Make The Money It Needed To Make'
Update: Xbox's Aaron Greenberg chimes in
Update (Fri 21st Apr, 2023 16:55 BST): Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has responded to this rumour, which you can read elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="148395"> The host of the podcast, Jeff Grubb, has also provided further clarification in a tweet: Original story (Fri 21st Apr, 2023 11:45 BST):...
News Bethesda Introduces The Four Main Stars Of Redfall's Story Campaign
Who will you choose?
Over the last few weeks, as we near Redfall's Xbox Game Pass launch, the team at Arkane Studios has been slowly revealing the game's cast of playable characters. At the start of April we learnt about Telekinetic engineering gal Layla, and since then the dev team has gradually revealed the full launch day roster for Redfall. So,...
Poll What Do You Think Of Xbox's Minecraft Legends So Far?
Are you enjoying the new spin-off?
A new Minecraft game is out now on Xbox Game Pass! No, we're not talking 'Minecraft 2' or anything of the sort, but Xbox has just delivered its latest series spin-off following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons. And, we want to know how you're all finding Minecraft Legends so far. We thought the game was pretty good fun...
News Overcooked-Like 'PlateUp!' Revealed For Xbox Game Pass At Nintendo Indie Event
Serving up delicious grub
Yesterday, we curated every game shown at Nintendo's April 2023 event that'll be coming to Xbox platforms, and one of those announcements is a Game Pass title! Cartoony cooking sim PlateUp! is coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass this October following its PC release in 2022. PlateUp! looks a whole lot like Overcooked, but
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 20-23)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox is back with another round of Free Play Days titles for the coming weekend! We have two games up for grabs this week, with one offering (Nacon's "Roguebook") delivering two versions across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ghostbusters: Spirts Unleashed Roguebook Xbox One Roguebo
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 20)
A day one release, and a new Xbox One release
The Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup has treated us to another two additions today, although we can't quite stretch to calling them two new "games", as one of them has already been available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. That game is Medieval Dynasty, which as of today is also now playable in...
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Will Soon Be 'Much Easier To Find' On Your Console
"We want to know what you think!"
We know that a lot of Pure Xbox users love the Microsoft Rewards and Xbox Game Pass Quests programs, so we thought you might want to hear about a little quality-of-life feature that's coming soon on your console! Simply put, the way you access Xbox Game Pass Quests will soon be getting an improvement, as you'll be...
Worse than the PS5 version
Digital Foundry has been taking a look at the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of former PlayStation exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo this week, and the verdict is that they unfortunately don't run particularly well at all. The main culprit seems to be the performance, which struggles to remain at a stable frame rate...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 30)
The second batch of departures for April
Update: We've now got all the confirmed dates and platforms - the table has been updated. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in April, with this batch expected to leave on April 30th. For now, we'll leave the date as a question...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 20 - May 2)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our second official Xbox Game Pass roundup of the month! Microsoft has today announced seven games coming to the service in the late part of April and early part of May... most of which we already knew about! Still, we've got a couple of surprises here, such as the day one arrival of BlazBlue:...
News Xbox Is Hosting An Exclusive Sale For Game Pass Members This Week
Featuring great discounts for great games!
In addition to the new set of Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Publisher Spotlight Series offers that have gone live on the Xbox Store today, we've got another interesting new sale that's actually exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members. Featuring just over 150 individual deals, this is known as the "Game Pass...
News Minecraft Legends Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 18)
The franchise grows
Today's the day! Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off, Minecraft Legends, is coming to the Xbox Game Pass library on April 18th - almost three years after the dungeon crawling entry Minecraft Dungeons. Legends will be available for all Game Pass subscribers later today, with the full rollout details recently confirmed by the team at...
News Xbox Exec: Diversity Of Content Is What Makes Game Pass So Valuable
"From big AAA games, to indie titles, to hidden gems"
Xbox Corporate Vice President Sarah Bond has been talking to a variety of outlets in recent weeks, with the most recent being Rolling Stone - where she discussed a bit about the "diversity" of Xbox Game Pass. In the interview, Bond acknowledged that there's a lot of focus on Xbox's upcoming...
Guide Minecraft Legends Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Get ready for launch!
Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off is almost here, as Mojang and Blackbird Interactive bring Minecraft Legends to Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday. Ahead of the big launch, here's everything you need to know about getting the game installed and ready to go for release. <related ids="147975"> Minecraft Legends Release Date...
Pick One Which Of These Ubisoft Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Based on the Ubi+ lineup
It's time for another round of Pick One! With Ubisoft Plus now live on Xbox, we thought we'd take the opportunity to look at every single game included in the package and determine a favourite amongst the Pure Xbox community. If you haven't been keeping up with the Ubisoft+ news, you'll find it elsewhere on Pure Xbox:...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2023 So Far
Next month is off to a strong start!
It's always around this time that we start to look ahead at what's coming next for Game Pass, and next month is already pretty stacked, with six games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 so far. <related ids="134085"> Of course, the big one is the first-party launch of Redfall, which drops right at...
News Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 15)
Last chance to try this co-op shooter
It's that time again! The first batch of departures for Xbox Game Pass in April are upon us, with seven games leaving the service later today including the likes of Life is Strange: True Colors and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction. Don't forget that Quantum Break was also temporarily removed ear
Talking Point Three Months On, Are You Still Playing GoldenEye 007 On Xbox Game Pass?
Or did you bounce off it pretty quickly?
Believe it or not, it's now been almost three months since GoldenEye 007 arrived on Xbox for the very first time as part of Game Pass, and to be honest we haven't really heard anyone talking about it for the majority of the year! It feels like the game just came and went - which isn't overly surprising...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Plenty of fixes and changes!
Exactly two weeks after the team's most recent patch, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 is now live on Xbox, bringing changes a plenty to Team Ninja's recent Xbox Game Pass launch. There's quite a lot going on in this update, including new gameplay tweaks, balance adjustments, bug fixes and more! Here are the full...
News Xbox Fan Wins 'Game Pass For Life', But Shockingly Declines The Prize
"I wish the prize wasn’t for life..."
Every now and again, we see a competition cropping up as part of Microsoft Rewards that allows the winner to claim a "Lifetime Membership" to Xbox Game Pass - a prize which ultimately lasts for around 40 years. Earlier this week, a recent winner of this prize took to the
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Minecraft Legends On Xbox Game Pass
Some varied first impressions!
Minecraft Legends heads to Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 2023 lineup early next week, and ahead of launch, reviews of Xbox's next Minecraft spin-off are starting to hit the web - including ours here at Pure Xbox. Initial impressions seem quite mixed, yet generally pretty positive so far, and it definitely looks...
News Ubisoft Says 'Great Content' Will Allow Its Subscription Service To Compete With Xbox Game Pass
"That's the point of differentiation that we bring."
Well, it finally happened! After months and months of leaks and speculation, Ubisoft Plus is now live on Xbox as the company brings its subscription service to console for the very first time. We've got a couple of handy breakdo
News NHL 23 Skates Its Way To Xbox Game Pass With EA Play Today (April 13)
Drop the puck
We've got another April 2023 Xbox Game Pass drop today that should be particularly interesting for sports fans, as the latest entry in EA's NHL series is becoming available to Game Pass Ultimate members as part of EA Play. NHL 23, which has separate Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions, introduces features such as online cross-play,...
Poll Do You Think Starfield Will Contain A 'Performance Mode' On Xbox Series X|S?
Or will it be a 30FPS title
Unless you've been living under a rock since, err... about this time yesterday, you'll have seen Arkane's announcement that Redfall will only run at 30FPS on launch day. A Performance Mode patch is planned for after release, but as things stand the team is only aiming for a 30FPS Quality Mode on day one. This revelation...
News Epic Fantasy Adventure 'Ravenlok' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This May
"Embark on an enchanting journey"
It's time to add another game to the Xbox Game Pass 2023 list! The action-packed fantasy tale Ravenlok, from the creators of former Game Pass title Echo Generation, is coming day one to the service on May 4th, 2023. In Ravenlok, you'll play as a young girl called Kira as she attempts to "save the fallen Realm of...
News Redfall Will Only Run At 30FPS When It Launches On Xbox Series X And S
'Quality' mode is the only day one option
Arkane Studios has announced that its upcoming Xbox exclusive, Redfall, will only run at 30FPS on Xbox Series X and S. The team has confirmed that a 'Performance' mode will be arriving at a later date, but a high frame rate option will not be ready for launch. With this bombshell of a news drop, we now know...
News Valheim's Latest Xbox Update Has Arrived, Here Are All The Patch Notes
Jump into the new update via Xbox Game Pass!
Valheim finally made its console debut on Xbox Game Pass last month, following a successful PC exclusivity period for Iron Gate Studios. As expected for an Xbox Game Preview title, we have seen a few issues so far on Xbox Series X|S platforms, but the team continues to patch things up post-release. The...
News Microsoft Rewards Team Acknowledges Serious Issue With Weekly Streaks On Xbox
"I had a 114 streak. All reset."
Earlier this week, we had a bunch of Pure Xbox members telling us that they'd suddenly lost their weekly streaks for Microsoft Rewards, and that problem has been widespread - the vast majority of users have been affected by the issue. The latest update is that the team is aware of it, and it's currently being...
News Xbox Players Encouraged To Change Multiple Settings In Ghostwire: Tokyo
"This really helped with making the experience a lot better"
Today's the day for Ghostwire: Tokyo on Xbox Game Pass! The game arrived for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC (and Xbox One as part of Xbox Cloud Gaming) earlier today, and players have begun sharing their first impressions. And those impressions are... well, they're a little mixed...
News Farworld Pioneers Brings Its 'Open-World, Sci-Fi Sandbox' To Xbox Game Pass This May
"Explore alone or with friends in multiplayer"
We've got another day one release to add to the list for Xbox Game Pass in 2023, as Farworld Pioneers has just been announced as launching with the service on May 30th, available for Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC. Farworld Pioneers is an open-world, sci-fi sandbox in which how you play is up to...
News PC Game Pass Is Now Available In A Whopping 40 New Countries Worldwide
Phil Spencer welcomes all
Following a seemingly successful preview program that kicked off in February, Microsoft's PC Game Pass program is now seeing a massive expansion. The service is now fully available in 40 new countries worldwide, as announced by head of Xbox Phil Spencer. Access to PC Game Pass in the following nations is rolling out today,...
News New Microsoft Rewards 'Custom' Feature Could Have Major Benefits For Xbox Users
"Now that is some QoL right there"
Microsoft Rewards is about to debut an excellent new feature across multiple regions, and it could have major benefits for Xbox users as well. The feature will allow you to set "Custom" redeem amounts for (some?) gift cards. The news was announced by Microsoft's Mikhail Parakhin on the weekend, revealing a look at...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Update Introduces New DLC Pack & Bug Fixes, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Bossplay Costume Pack is now available
Hi-Fi RUSH dev Tango Gameworks has now deployed the title's latest patch, which adds a new premium costume pack alongside a host of QOL improvements and updates to the core game. The 'Bossplay Costume pack' is now live, costing £4.99 / $4.99 and featuring six outfits inspired by the game's bosses. This is...
Guide Ghostwire: Tokyo Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
After a year of being a PlayStation exclusive, it's finally almost time for Xbox fans to get their hands on Ghostwire: Tokyo! The popular Tango Gameworks title arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Wednesday, and ahead of release, we wanted to bring you some details on the Ghostwire: Tokyo release date,
Feature Why We're Excited For 'Ghostwire: Tokyo' To Hit Xbox Game Pass This Week
From the team behind Xbox exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH
This one feels like it's been 'on the way' to Xbox forever, doesn't it? Ever since we saw the Xbox Series X|S logo plastered on Bethesda's beautiful Ghostwire: Tokyo office artwork we've been eagerly anticipating the game's arrival on Xbox Game Pass. Well, more than a year after Ghostwire: Tokyo's PS5...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In May 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: All of the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 have now been confirmed! You'll find more details below. <related ids="148856,149504"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2023? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this...
Poll Would You Rather Have EA Play Or Ubisoft Plus Included With Xbox Game Pass?
Which would you prefer?
Believe it or not, it's now been over two years since EA Play joined Xbox Game Pass Ultimate back on November 10th, 2020 (which was also the launch day for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S), and we've been making a lot of use of that partnership over the past few years with the likes of FIFA, Battlefield, Star Wars
Video 20 Great Games With Small Download Sizes On Xbox Game Pass
All around the 1GB mark
Have you ever found yourself in the situation where you want to play an online game with your friends, but one of them doesn't have it downloaded and their slow internet means you'll be waiting forever? Or perhaps you just want to spend 15 minutes with a game on your Xbox, but a big update means it'll have to wait for another...
News Railway Empire 2 Begins Its Journey On Xbox Game Pass This May
"All aboard the express train to riches and fame"
We can add another addition to the Xbox Game Pass in 2023 list, as Railway Empire 2 has set a date of May 25th, 2023 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! The game will also support Smart Delivery on Xbox. In Railway Empire 2, you'll "take over a small railway company in the early 1800s...
News Xbox's Quantum Break Temporarily Leaving Game Pass Due To 'Licensing Issues'
Update: Now delisted on the Xbox Store
Update (Thu 6th Apr, 2023): Remedy Entertainment and Xbox's Aaron Greenberg have confirmed that Quantum Break will be returning to Xbox Game Pass, but it's being "temporarily removed" due to those aforementioned licensing issues. "Don’t worry Quantum Break will be coming back to Game Pass. It is being...
News Xbox Fans Take Over April's Showcase With Relentless 'Silksong' Requests
"Silksong! Please!"
We saw plenty of cool new announcements as part of yesterday's ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase, but one game that was constantly mentioned in the Twitch chat yet never appeared was the upcoming Hollow Knight: Silksong. And seriously, Xbox fans were bombarding the chat with requests for Silksong all night. The hosts never...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 6)
One for console, one for PC
We've got another couple of games joining the Xbox Game Pass library today, April 6th, with the arrival of an Xbox 360 title from all the way back in 2011, as well as a 1.0 version of a current PC exclusive. The first of these is Iron Brigade, which started life as an Xbox Live Arcade title. The other is the full release...
News Four Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Trailers At April 2023 Showcase
Including a date for Homestead Arcana
As we were expecting, today's ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase treated us to a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass trailers, including a lengthy look at The Last Case of Benedict Fox and a release date for Homestead Arcana! Here's a rundown about each of the games that were featured in the show today:
News New Redfall Trailer Highlights The Telekinetic Abilities Of Layla
"Meet the Heroes of Redfall: Layla Ellison"
We're fast approaching the release of Redfall on Xbox Game Pass on May 2nd, 2023, and ahead of that date, Arkane is giving us a glimpse at each Hero in the game - starting with the "Telekinetic Threat", Layla. This video shows off a bit of backstory for Layla, followed by some snippets of gameplay. She's...
News No Man's Sky Unleashes Massive 'Interceptor' Update, Now Live On Xbox Game Pass
"The largest new update in recent memory"
It hasn't been very long at all since No Man's Sky received its free "Fractal" update back in February, and now we've already got another new offering called "Interceptor", described as the largest update for the game in recent memory. This update features "a brand new class of incredibly varied Starship, a...
News Xbox Unveils New 'Daily Achievement' Xbox Game Pass Quest
Migrating over from Microsoft Rewards
Last week, it was revealed that Xbox would be making a big change to the "Achieve More, Earn More" Microsoft Rewards punch card, and now that change has taken place - it's been turned into a new daily Xbox Game Pass Quest. As expected, this new Quest is for 50 points per-day, and challenges you to complete one...
News Xbox Game Pass Kicks Off April With Two Surprise Arrivals
Including a day one release!
We didn't think we were getting any new Xbox Game Pass titles today, but Microsoft has treated us to a couple of surprises, including a day one release! Plus, we've also got the free 10-hour trial for EA Sports PGA Tour. <related ids="146958"> The first of the two games today is Loop Hero, which is launching
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Preload Now Live Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Release
Launching day one on Game Pass
Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass games for April 2023, and if you own an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S (or PC!), you can now begin pre-loading the full game ahead of April 12th. Those who actually pre-order Ghostwire: Tokyo can also take advantage of a special bonus: You're...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 15)
Although one of them's only temporary
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that seven games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15th, while Quantum Break will also be leaving - but only temporarily. We've updated the table below. <related ids="147539"> Original story: Microsoft has revealed the next eight titles to be removed from Xbox...
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 4-18)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our first official Xbox Game Pass April 2023 roundup! Microsoft has today announced five games coming to the service in the early-mid part of April, and we already know of two extras as well. Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early to mid April, as per Microsoft:...
News EA Sports PGA Tour's Free Trial Is Now Live With Xbox Game Pass
Get 10 hours of access with EA Play
The EA Play and Xbox Game Pass partnership keeps on giving, with the latest addition being a free 10-hour trial for EA Sports PGA Tour ahead of the game's release this week. Keep in mind this trial is for Game Pass Ultimate members. You can download the trial right now and begin playing on Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Xbox Turns Sony's MLB The Show 23 Into Official Custom Series S
"I NEED this Xbox. This is 🔥🔥"
Xbox shocked the gaming world when it was announced that Sony's MLB The Show would be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass three years ago, and that's actually been happening every year since. Now, the latest version of the game (which we have to stress, was created by Sony), has been turned into a custom Xbox...
News The Long Dark Gets 60FPS Xbox Update Prior To Game Pass Departure
Alongside the new "Tales from the Far Territory" DLC
The "innovative exploration-survival experience" known as The Long Dark will be leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2023, but before then, it's just received a new update that improves the frame rate on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Interestingly, this doesn't seem to have been publicised at all...
News Xbox Acknowledges Tracking Issues With April's Microsoft Rewards
"Receiving many reports of this and other bugs"
The Microsoft Rewards punch cards for April 2023 went live over the weekend, but we've already heard from multiple Pure Xbox members who are having trouble getting certain things to track. Fortunately, the Xbox team is aware of it. The main issue right now seems to be with the April 2023 Monthly Bonus...
News Koei Tecmo Wants Your Suggestions For New Xbox Game Pass Titles
"What would would you like to see?"
Here at Pure Xbox, you voted Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty as the best new Xbox Game Pass addition of March 2023, and now Koei Tecmo wants to know what other Game Pass titles you might be interested in. This is being asked as part of a new Wo Long-focused survey - you can see a snapshot...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In March?
Wo Long? Ni No Kuni? Valheim? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With March now behind us, we're looking back at a pretty quiet month for Xbox Game Pass, but one that still treated us to some excellent additions that we've been having a blast with so far. We kicked things off with a huge day one addition in the form of Wo Long:...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete April's 'Save The Day, Save The World' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for three achievements
It's Microsoft Rewards time! In addition to the new April 2023 Monthly Bonus Round punch card on Xbox, we've got a second punch card yet again this month in which you can acquire an extra 500 points fairly easily. The punch card is called "Heroes: Save the Day, Save the World" and requires you to obtain three...
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News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.05 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's a pretty big one!
Team Ninja has been extremely busy updating Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty ever since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass earlier in March, and now another brand-new update has been pushed out today. There's a lot going on in these patch notes, including many new quality-of-life features, plenty of major bug fixes and a whole bunch of...
News Vampire Survivors' Second DLC Arrives On Xbox This April For $1.99
"We’re about to send you back to school"
It's been an amazing 24 hours for Vampire Survivors, with the Xbox console exclusive picking up two awards including "Best Game" at the BAFTA Games Awards 2023 last night, and now also announcing a brand-new DLC package! This is the second DLC for Vampire Survivors following
News Xbox Console Exclusive Wins BAFTA 'Best Game' Award, Beating Elden Ring And God Of War
"Such a great achievement"
Last night saw the return of the BAFTA Games Awards in the UK, and the biggest prize of the night was scooped up by an Xbox console exclusive, beating the likes of Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok in the process! That game is Vampire Survivors, which you can play with
News New Xbox Game Pass Perk Allows You To Watch WrestleMania 39 For Free (US)
Along with over 1000 TV shows & movies
The lineup of Xbox Game Pass Perks for March 2023 has been pretty impressive on the whole, and it's just improved even more with the reveal of a 60-day Peacock Premium free trial, now available for Game Pass Ultimate members. There's one big catch, however - it appears to only be available for members in the...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (March 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has been very good to us in March 2023, granting an impressive selection of freebies overall, including a totally free movie in the US! Plus, we've been able to claim an excellent DLC pack for Far Cry 5, and one of the most recent additions includes 60 days of free access...
News Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (March 31)
The final departures in March
Here we go again! The final batch of Xbox Game Pass departures for March is upon us, with seven games set to leave the library later today including the likes of ClusterTruck and Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, March 31st: Date Game Platform March...
News Metal: Hellsinger's New $3.99 Xbox DLC Is Getting Great Feedback So Far
"Dream of the Beast raises hell to new heights"
The reaction to Metal: Hellsinger seems like it's been a bit divided ever since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass back in September of last year, but we've been having a great time with it, and now we're excited to pick up the new DLC! That DLC is called Metal: Hellsinger - Dream of the Beast, which you...
News Infinite Guitars Brings Its 'Genre-Melting' Rhythm-RPG To Xbox Game Pass Today
The final XGP arrival of the month
It's almost time to say goodbye to March 2023's Xbox Game Pass selection, but we've got a final day one addition today in the form of Infinite Guitars, which is described as a "genre-melting rhythm-RPG". It looks pretty fun - we'll drop the trailer down below, along with more details and screenshots: Infinite...
News Xbox Exec Denies Game Pass Is 'Disruptive', Says He's 'Super Hopeful' About Its Future
"It's been additive in a really positive way"
ID@Xbox director Chris Charla has been speaking to GamesIndustry.biz as part of a new interview this week, and some of his comments about Xbox Game Pass are particularly interesting, including whether he feels the service is "disruptive" to the games business or not.
News Xbox Team Goes In-Depth On Three Upcoming Game Pass Releases
As part of ID@Xbox at GDC 2023
Earlier this week, Microsoft used the official Xbox website blog to celebrate four upcoming ID@Xbox games that were featured at GDC 2023 - and three of them have all previously been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass! The first of these is Planet of Lana, which still has a release window of Spring 2023 according to
News Pokémon-Like 'Cassette Beasts' Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass With Multiple Dates
The first launch is this April
We've got another game to add to our Xbox Game Pass April 2023 list today, as Cassette Beasts has been confirmed as coming to the service on April 26th, 2023 - but the catch is that it's only coming to PC Game Pass right now. The PC release will be followed by an Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X arrival as...
News Valheim Xbox Update Adds New Graphic Setting On Series X|S
Along with various other improvements
Update: Valheim has just pushed out another update today that fixes the issue that "caused worlds of a certain size to be reset to Day 1 on Xbox consoles". Here's some more information: "In this patch we finally have a fix for the issue that caused worlds of a certain size to be reset to Day 1 on Xbox...
News Far Cry 5 Benefits From 'Obvious Improvements' On Xbox Series X|S, Says Digital Foundry
Following the recent free patch
Earlier this month, Ubisoft unleashed a free patch for Far Cry 5 that brought it up to "native 60FPS" across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5, and as highlighted by Digital Foundry, th
News Arkane 'Very Proud' Of Lack Of Microtransactions In Redfall
"If you find a costume in the game, then you can have it..."
We're now finally just a few short weeks away from the launch of Redfall as part of Xbox Game Pass on May 2nd, 2023, and you'll be glad to know that everything you see in the base version of the game will be accessible on XGP. In other words, there are no microtransactions integrated into...
News Microsoft Confirms $1 Xbox Game Pass Trial Offer Has Been 'Stopped'
"We are evaluating different marketing promotions"
Microsoft has confirmed that the very popular $1 trial for Xbox Game Pass has been "stopped". Various fans spotted the removal of the offer over the weekend, which was followed up by an official statement from the company. Speaking to The Verge, the head of global communications at Xbox (Kari...
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