Xbox Game Pass News
June2021
News Windows 11 Promises 'Superior Graphics, Amazing Speed & Incredible Games'
"The best Windows ever for gaming"
Microsoft has today unveiled the latest iteration of Windows, entitled 'Windows 11', which the Xbox team says will be the "best Windows ever for gaming" thanks to a few key features such as Auto HDR and DirectStorage. Windows 11 will come with Auto HDR by default, which automatically adds High Dynamic Range (HDR)...
News Eight More Games Are Getting Touch Controls For Xbox Cloud Gaming
Push me, and then just touch me
As another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles descend upon us, so does another handful of games with touch controls. If you didn't know, some games can be played without the need for a controller via Xbox Cloud Gaming. That means you can use your touchscreen for ease of access and have more means of playing on the go...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 30)
Slay those monsters while you can
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of eight games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the late part of June 2021, including a couple of particularly notable titles in Monster Hunter: World and Soulcalibur VI. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on or around June 30:...
News These Ten Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 23 - July 1)
The latest batch of titles
Update: Make that ten games! Although it was missing from yesterday's official roundup, Team 17's satirical dungeon crawler Going Under is also coming to Xbox Game Pass on June 29, which we've now included in the table below. Original story: The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today...
News The Official Space Jam: A New Legacy Game Is A 2D Brawler, Heading To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Update: And now we've got a trailer
Update: Microsoft has now officially announced the Space Jam: A New Legacy Game, along with confirming that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will actually be able to play it as early as Thursday, July 1. If you're not a member, don't worry, as the game will later be released as a free-to-play title on Th
News It Sounds Like Judgment Might Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass
But probably not for Xbox One
Microsoft has remained deadly quiet about the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2021 ever since dropping 11 games on the service as part of the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Games Showcase back on June 13. However, the Xbox Game Pass Twitter account does appear to have teased an incoming addition over the past...
News Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Some fantasy action for Game Pass subscribers
Another day, another Xbox Game Pass drop! This time it's in the form of Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which is available at launch as part of the service. It's live on consoles, PC, and via the cloud. If you missed it yesterday, we shared our review of the game and had a pretty good time with...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance On Xbox Game Pass
Release times, Xbox Series X version, game details & more
Get ready, it's almost time for another Xbox Game Pass day one launch! This time we're looking at Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which drops on the service as soon as tomorrow, June 22. Exciting stuff! Ahead of its release, we thought we'd put together a quick guide so you know what...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 22-25)
Dive into a complex story of bonds, courage and heroism
It's that time once again! This week is looking somewhat busy for new releases on Xbox, with a few particularly notable highlights including Scarlet Nexus and Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, along with two confirmed Xbox Game Pass additions in
Pick One Which Of These Six Upcoming Xbox Games Are You Most Excited For?
"6 headliners. 6 months."
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, given that Xbox has been heavily promoting "six headliners" coming to Xbox Game Pass later in 2021, we thought we'd highlight each of them and find out your favourite. Keep in mind that Age of Empires IV in this list is not coming to Xbox consoles as far as we know, but...
News Square Enix: 'Putting Outriders On Xbox Game Pass Worked In Our Favour'
"The number of active users has beaten our expectations"
Square Enix made a big splash earlier this year when it decided to put much-anticipated co-op shooter Outriders on Xbox Game Pass at launch, and the company has been delighted with the results of doing so. Speaking in a recent financial results briefing (transcribed by VGC), Square Enix...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In June 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in June 2021? 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 this June, as well as...
News Roboquest Blends DOOM With Borderlands, Arriving On Xbox Game Pass At Launch
Bullets, robots, and explosions - count us in
Yesterday treated us to a new sizzle trailer for ID@Xbox's upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles, and buried within the video was this little gem. Roboquest immediately grabbed our attention with its colourful art style, further enhanced by its confirmation of coming to Xbox Game Pass day one for consoles and...
Video ID@Xbox Montage Highlights 17 Games Coming To Game Pass
Including a few we didn't know about
The Xbox team has released a brand-new ID@Xbox Game Pass montage as part of today's 'Xbox Games Showcase Extended' event, revealing a few upcoming indie additions to the service we didn't previously know about. The first of these is Medieval Dynasty, available today with PC and coming to console in the future,...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Flies To The Nordics For Its Fifth World Update
Free to all Microsoft Flight Sim players
Microsoft Flight Simulator has just received its fifth free world update ahead of its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S release on July 27, and this latest update heads to the Nordic skies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. These countries are getting improvements in detail of broad swaths of...
News The Elder Scrolls Online's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Out Now
Available with Xbox Game Pass
Today's the day for Elder Scrolls Online fans! The 'Console Enhanced' version of the game is now officially available to download on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and is also available as part of Xbox Game Pass. The download size is a whopping 89GB, so you'll need to make room, and progress will carry over to the...
News Bethesda's Todd Howard Says Starfield Will Be 'Like Skyrim In Space'
It's also been described as a "Han Solo simulator"
The Bethesda team has been busy talking about Starfield ever since it received a proper reveal and release date at Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase this past Sunday, including a new behind-the-scenes video with a bunch of cool artwork. Notably, speaking to The Washington Post earlier this week, Bethesda...
News Phil Spencer Cherry Picks Two Indies From The Xbox E3 Showcase He's Excited For
And there were so many to choose from!
So many games were thrown at us during Xbox's E3 Showcase yesterday that one or two may have slipped past you. It was an action-packed conference with very little room to breathe as games came thick and fast. Luckily, Xbox head Phil Spencer is here to highlight two of the smaller titles during the showcase that...
News Better Make Room, Stalker 2 Will Be 150GB On Xbox Series X
You've got a while to prepare at least
Stalker 2 has been a bit of a mysterious game for the past year, with no actual gameplay having been shown until yesterday at Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase, but it now finally has a release date of April 28, 2022. We've also been treated to a few new details courtesy of its listing on the
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 14-18)
Embark on an epic, continent-spanning next-gen journey
If you thought the other weeks were quiet, then oh boy, this week is a bit of a ghost town for new releases! That said, we do have two major (free) next-gen upgrades arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, along with a massive batch of Bethesda Xbox Game Pass additions and Yakuza: Like a...
News Xbox Has More Game Pass News To Share With Us This Week
"Talk to you soon"
Team Xbox dropped 10 Bethesda games on Xbox Game Pass yesterday along with the outstanding Yakuza: Like a Dragon - but even so, there's still more Game Pass news to come this week. In a post over at Xbox Wire, Xbox Game Pass community lead Megan Spurr highlighted that "we’re not even done for this week," and that the team w
Video Here's Another Behind-The-Scenes Look At Bethesda's Starfield
"The journey begins"
Following months of rumours and even some leaked screenshots, Bethesda finally gave us a very brief first look at Starfield yesterday as part of Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase, although it was only in the form of a quick teaser trailer. However, the team has today expanded on this a little further with a new video called 'Into the Sta
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Be 30FPS On Xbox Series X, Confirms Asobo
But it can go above that on VRR displays
Microsoft Flight Simulator finally received its official July 27 release date for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S yesterday as part of Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase, and it's been confirmed that the game will run at 30fps on the consoles. It's an unsurprising revelation considering the game places high demands on...
News 2023 Is When Xbox Will Deliver With The Likes Of Fable & Perfect Dark, Claims Insider
We could be waiting a while...
Following on from Jeff Grubb's comments about what not to expect at the Xbox and Bethesda Games show, the same industry insider has now shared a bit more insight about what fans can apparently expect from Microsoft moving forward. Many of the same games mentioned in yesterday's list have been named-dropped once again...
News Get Ready For Grounded's Shroom & Doom Update, Launching June 30th
Return to the backyard
While there's still a while to wait for a lot of things announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, one surprise that is just around the corner is an update for Obsidian's garden game Grounded. During the event, the developer lifted the lid on The Shroom and Doom Update - which will be arriving at the end of this month...
News Sci-Fi Adventure Somerville Is A Day One Game Pass Title Arriving In 2022
"Make your family whole again"
Another interesting title revealed during the recent Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase for E3 2021 was Somerville. It's a sci-fi adventure by Jumpship - an independent UK studio, and requires the player to make their family whole again in the wake of a catastrophe. Here's the full description of it courtesy of Xbox...
News Eiyuden Chronicle Rising And Hundred Heroes Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass
Arriving in 2022 and 2023
During the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, 505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios confirmed two RPG games would be coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Game Pass. The first is Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - coming in 2023 and before this will be the release of Eiyuden Chronicle Rising in 2022. No...
News Return To The Slopes Later This Year In Shredders, Coming First To XSX
Will also be available on Game Pass on day one
If you've been craving a game like Amped or 1080° on your Xbox Series X|S, Shredders by Foam Punch might just be it. It's touted as a new snowboarding game "for riders, by riders" and is coming first to Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass this December. It's "full of hand-sculpted parks, urban environments,...
News Party Animals Brings Its Cuddly Fight To Xbox Game Pass In 2022
Like Gang Beasts with cute animals
Big fan of Gang Beasts? Then you're going to want to keep Party Animals on your radar, as it adopts essentially the same premise as a physics-based brawler, although the competitors this time around are cute, cuddly animals! Party Animals is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2022, where you'll brawl across...
News Atomic Heart Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass And May Be The Strangest Game You'll Ever See
You're not ready
Atomic Heart has actually been in development for a while now, and up until this point it's looked as though its been heavily inspired by BioShock. Well, the latest trailer is perhaps one of the strangest things we've ever seen - but at least it's coming to Game Pass on day one for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and via Xbox Cloud...
News Replaced Is A Retro-Futuristic Platformer Heading To Xbox In 2022
And yes, Game Pass as well!
Today's Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase gave us a first look at Replaced, which is a retro-futuristic 2.5D platformer coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S - and yes, Xbox Game Pass - in 2022. It's described as combining "cinematic platformer, pixel art, and free-flow action inspired combat with a deep...
News Unique Indie Title Twelve Minutes Hits Xbox Game Pass This August
Play it again, and again, and again
We've been following Twelve Minutes for a long time now, and finally we know exactly when it will be hitting Xbox Game Pass. You can jump in to the story driven game on August 19 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Featuring voice work from Hollywood actors such as Willem Dafoe and Daisy Ridley, you'll be stuck in a...
News Slime Rancher 2 Wiggles Over To Xbox Game Pass At Launch In 2022
Seemingly as an Xbox Series X|S exclusive
The latest entry in the Slime Rancher series was announced today as part of Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase, described as a "wiggly new adventure" heading to Xbox Series X and Series S on Xbox Game Pass in 2022. Slime Rancher 2 features an open-world experience across a "gorgeous, rainbow-hued island...
News All Of These 19 Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In 2021
And many of them are day one launches
As we expected, Xbox Game Pass played a massive role in today's Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase, and Microsoft specifically highlighted 19 games at the end of the event that are joining the service in 2021. The majority of these are day one launches, and there are some huge hitters amongst the bunch,...
News These 10 Bethesda Games Are Joining Xbox Game Pass Today
Lots more Bethesda goodness!
You've got to love a bit of Xbox Game Pass news! Microsoft has announced as part of Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase that no less than 10 games are joining Xbox Game Pass today from the newly-acquired Bethesda. Without further ado, here's the full list of additions for today (June 13): Arx Fatalis (PC) Dishonored: Death of the...
News Forza Horizon 5 Brings Its Festival To Mexico On Xbox This November
And it's looking absolutely fantastic
Following months of rumours, it has now finally been confirmed that Forza Horizon 5 will be launching as soon as this year on November 9, 2021, and Microsoft has provided a first look at gameplay as part of Xbox's E3 Showcase. The game takes place in Mexico, featuring the "largest, most diverse open world ever...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Officially Takes Off For Xbox Series X|S This July
No more guessing, we've got a date!
We needn't speculate or listen to rumours any longer! The much-anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator will officially be taking off for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and Xbox Game Pass) on July 27, 2021. Announced alongside a brand-new trailer at Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase, it was also confirmed that...
News It's True, Hades Is Officially Arriving On Xbox Game Pass This August
The long-awaited arrival
Following various rumours over the past few months, it's finally been made official that Hades is coming to Xbox consoles on August 13 - and better yet, it'll also be included with Xbox Game Pass at launch. Wahoo! In this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion and Transistor, you'll wield the powers and...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Update: Announced as part of E3 2021
Update: It's official! Yakuza: Like a Dragon is joining the Yakuza lineup as part of Xbox Game Pass today, June 13, as announced as part of the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase. Check out the new trailer above. Original story: Following multiple games seemingly getting outed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass...
News Back 4 Blood Is Shooting Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This October
Launching into Xbox Game Pass on release day
Update: We finally received confirmation during Xbox and Bethesda's E3 Showcase that Back 4 Blood will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. It's hitting Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 12. Original Story: The highly-anticipated spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead called 'Back 4...
News SkateBird Is Grinding Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This August
"Carve killer lines through cardboard and sticky tape parks"
If you like the sound of playing an indie version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater where all the characters are replaced with birds, then have we got the perfect game for you! SkateBird officially launches on Xbox Game Pass on August 12. The game will allow you to "explore lots of bird-sized...
Feature Game Pass Gems: CrossCode Is A Wonderful Blend Of Zelda And Sword Art Online
A perfect retro cocktail
Mixing Zelda with the world of Sword Art Online is not something we thought would work, but boy does it work in CrossCode. This little gem popped up on Xbox Game Pass last summer, but it's taken us a while to really check it out. Looking for something to play during the E3 period that isn't too taxing, we decided to boot it...
News It Looks Like These Three Bethesda Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
Including a returning fan favourite
It seems one of the surprises of Xbox's E3 plans may have seeped through the cracks, as a new image is doing the rounds which seemingly reveals three new Bethesda titles coming to Xbox Game Pass. The roster includes DOOM, The Evil Within 2, and Fallout 3. Fans have wondered where these titles have been since the...
News Time-Looping FPS Lemnis Gate Leaps Onto Xbox Game Pass This Summer
Groundhog day
Surprise! The mind-bending Lemnis Gate has been confirmed to be arriving day one onto Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and via cloud gaming. In this unique FPS, players take part in turn-based strategy matches, which is said to introduce "revolutionary 4D gameplay". The hook? You take part in five 25 seconds rounds,...
News The Anacrusis Is A Left 4 Dead Style Shooter Coming To Xbox Game Pass At Launch
Intense four-player co-op action
Stray Bombay has announced today that its brand-new four-player co-op shooter The Anacrusis will be coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch, and according to the Steam platform its intended release window is 'Fall 2021'. The development team is made up of ex-Valve and Riot Games talent, including the writer of Left 4...
News The Zelda-Esque 'Sable' Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This September
This could be an under the radar hit
Update (Thu 10th Jun, 2021 19:50 BST): It has been confirmed as part of today's Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live' event that Sable will be releasing on Xbox and Xbox Game Pass on September 23rd. Exciting stuff! Original story: Sable has already been confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and...
News Sony's MLB The Show 21 Has Been A Massive Success On Xbox Game Pass
And it's also sold incredibly well
The biggest Xbox Game Pass bombshell of the year so far has undoubtedly been the addition of Sony's MLB The Show 21 at launch back in April, and Microsoft has confirmed today that the release was a massive success all around. In a post over at Xbox Wire, it was noted that during launch week, MLB The Show 21 was...
News Microsoft 'Exploring' New Subscription Offerings For Xbox Game Pass
In order to reach more players around the world
Microsoft has announced today that it is currently in the process of "exploring" new subscription offerings for Xbox Game Pass, suggesting that new tiers - perhaps at an even lower price point - will eventually be introduced. The company says it wants to do this in order to reach more players around...
News Xbox Wants To Release A New First-Party Game Every Quarter
And of course, they'll all be part of Game Pass
Microsoft has highlighted today as part of a new 'what's next for gaming' overview over at Xbox Wire that it intends to release at least one new, first-party game into Xbox Game Pass every single quarter moving forward. The little snippet of info highlights that teams are currently working on role...
News Xbox Announces Cloud Gaming Streaming Sticks, TV Integration
"With no extra hardware required except a controller"
Microsoft has announced today that Xbox and Xbox Game Pass will be "coming to more screens", firstly as part of streaming devices "to reach gamers on any TV or monitor," and also embedded as part of internet-connected TVs. The team is said to be "working with global TV manufacturers to embed the...
News Darkest Dungeon Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Only for the brave
Darkest Dungeon is the final game of the current batch of confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for this week and is available now. The roguelike turn-based RPG delivers some intense challenges as you lead a team of heroes through some deadly dungeons, and is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and via Xbox Cloud...
News Dark Alliance Gets A New Gameplay Trailer, Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Along with the first details on post-launch plans
The latest trailer for the upcoming release of Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance has dropped, giving us a look at how gameplay works in the explosive action RPG which is set to launch on Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday, June 22. You can check out the video above, and the first post-launch plans for...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In June 2021
Including Disney Plus!
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program is back as usual for June, and while we haven't seen too many Perks added so far this month, they're all pretty good additions including the return of Disney Plus! We'll keep adding to this list as more Perks are added over the coming days and weeks. Here are the new Perks you can...
News Xbox Game Pass Has Some Kind Of Surprise In Store For Us This Sunday
"Come back after the broadcast at 10am PDT"
We're expecting Xbox Game Pass to have a major presence at Xbox and Bethesda's joint E3 2021 conference this Sunday, but it looks like some kind of surprise is actually dropping on the day as part of the event as well. Twitter user WalkingCat, who is known for scanning the Microsoft Store for hidden info,...
News Microsoft Marketing Exec: Xbox Game Pass Is A 'Real Win-Win Model'
"We’re pretty psyched about that"
Microsoft has been talking about Xbox Game Pass once again over the past few days, although perhaps not in the way you might expect, as the latest comments arrive courtesy of Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela. Capossela was speaking as part of the Evercore ISI Inaugural TMT Conference, where he...
News Backbone Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
Solving crimes as a cuddly racoon
As part of a quieter line-up of Xbox Game Pass titles for this first half of this month, Backbone has entered the service and is now available with Xbox Game Pass for PC. In a unique twist, Backbone is a post-noir detective thriller where you control a detective racoon - you heard that right. It looks very...
News Bandai Namco Denies Scarlet Nexus Will Launch On Xbox Game Pass
'We have no plans at this time'
There was a rumour flying around earlier this week courtesy of VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb, who suggested that he thought he'd heard Scarlet Nexus was launching into Xbox Game Pass, but that has been denied by Bandai Namco. In a response to Video Games Chronicle, a spokesperson for the company had this to say: “We...
News Descenders' Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Part Of Game Pass
Race at up to 120 frames per-second
Update: No More Robots' Mike Rose has been in touch with us here at Pure Xbox to clarify that the Xbox Series X version of Descenders has managed to add three resolution options including a 60fps variant, which are as follows: 1080p120fps 4K60fps 4Kvariable 40-60fps (everything turned up to absolute...
Rumour Scarlet Nexus Could Be A Day One Xbox Game Pass Title
"I think they might have secured this one"
The rumours are always flying this time of year, and the latest arrives courtesy of prominent insider and VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb, who has advised that action-RPG Scarlet Nexus could arrive on Xbox Game Pass at launch. Grubb made the comments on the latest episode of the XboxEra Podcast, where he...
Feature These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 7-11)
Here's what's on the way
A much quieter week this week on Xbox, outside of the dozens of gaming showcases and hundreds of gaming reveals we mean. In terms of actual game release, it's a bit on the light side, but we still have some some big titles with Chivalry 2 and and the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S...
Video Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Gets A New Trailer, Coming To Xbox Game Pass Day One
Being written with the help of Dan Abnett
Today's Warhammer Skulls Showcase gave us a look at a selection of Warhammer games coming to Xbox this year and beyond, including a brand-new reveal trailer for the much-anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, which is currently scheduled to arrive as an Xbox console exclusive sometime in 2021. This trailer...
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Vroom!
EA has announced that Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play on June 24, and as a result, will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC players. The remaster brings the classic game to life with updated visuals, even more so for Xbox Series X|S players, as an update came to the game last year...
News You Could Win An Xbox Series X In June By Playing Sports Games
As part of Microsoft's official 'Ultimate Contest'
Microsoft is hosting yet another Ultimate Contest this month, which rewards Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users with fantastic prizes for earning as much gamerscore as possible across a selection of Game Pass titles on console. This month, although it hasn't been officially promoted at the time of...
News For Honor Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Chaaaaaaaarge!
It's time to charge into battle, as Ubisoft's For Honor is now available for Xbox Game Pass members on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and via Xbox Cloud Gaming. The medieval melee game allows you to control either a Knight, Viking, or Samurai across multiple single player campaigns. But the main hook is the addictive...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 15)
Just a few days left to complete your mission
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of five games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of June 2021, including a couple of particularly notable titles in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown and Observation. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on June 15:...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 1-10)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another four games coming to the service soon, with just two them arriving on console, including Ubisoft's For Honor. Don't forget that Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance has also been announced for later this June! Here's a list of...
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Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 1-4)
Pick your contracts. Hunt your targets. Collect the bounty.
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got a slightly quieter few days coming up in terms of major new releases, with no Xbox Game Pass titles announced as of yet either, but there's still plenty to look forward to including Necromunda: Hired Gun, Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection,
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 31)
Including a couple of Kingdom Hearts games
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Here are the six games set to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform May...
News Ahead Of Its Xbox Release, Microsoft Flight Simulator Has Dramatically Reduced Its File Size
It's been cut in half
There's a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming release of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S over the next few months, and the game has just dramatically reduced its file size on PC. Originally requiring a file size of a whopping 170GB+ (and that's not including DLC!), Asobo Studio has...
Poll How Many Points Have You Earned In May's Microsoft Rewards 10K Xbox Challenge?
It ends in just a few days' time
Have you been taking part in this month's Microsoft Rewards 10k Xbox Gamerscore challenge? The contest went live on May 11, allowing you to get up to 10k Microsoft Rewards points by earning achievements throughout the month. We're now just a few days away from the end of the contest on May 31, so this weekend is...
News Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (May 2021)
Dirt 5, Spotify Premium & more
Update: Looks like the full selection of Perks for May has now been revealed! You'll find the updated list below. Original story: The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program is back in force for May 2021, and it's off to a pretty impressive start with 'free' Perks available for NBA 2K21, Apex Legends and even Spotify...
News Seven More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (May 27)
Be your own weapon of war
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another seven games joining the service today, and while many are spread out across PC and cloud, we've also got two big new console additions in Conan Exiles and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Co
News Detective Adventure Backbone Hits Xbox Game Pass For PC This June
Get to work, detective
Post-noir roleplaying detective adventure Backbone has been announced as coming to PC in just a couple of weeks on June 8, when it'll arrive on Steam, GOG, the Epic Games Store and Xbox Game Pass for PC via the Windows 10 Store. The game is described as a "modern take on the classic point-and-click adventure, featuring...
News Dirt 5 Just Added The Freakin' Xbox Fridge As A Free Game Pass Perk
As part of the 'Power Your Memes' pack
We're very excited here at Pure Xbox for the upcoming batch of Xbox mini fridges set to be released to the public later this year, but in the meantime, the fridge is making an unlikely appearance in Dirt 5 of all games! Available today as a Game Pass Ultimate Perk, the 'Power Your Memes' pack adds the fridge...
Hands On Knockout City - Has The Potential To Be The Next 'Big' Thing
"Remember the 5 D's of dodgeball: Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge"
We're going to be honest - we were never particularly excited for Knockout City. The trailers failed to make an impression and it whiffed of a game that would be gone just as fast as it came. But social media has been buzzing with gamers surprised at just how good the game is. So...
News Maneater Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
She's a maneater
Get ready to chomp your way up the food chain, as Maneater is now available on Xbox Game Pass! The shaRkPG is the perfect underwater simulator for anyone who wants to work their way up the food chain. Not only will you chomp down helpless fish, but you’ll battle humans, level up, and even earn some crazy enhancements for your...
News As Of Today, Microsoft Has Turned The Surface Duo Into An Xbox DS
Yes, you can actually play games like this
This is pretty crazy! As of today, Microsoft has made it possible to use the Surface Duo like a Nintendo DS, taking advantage of Xbox Cloud Gaming via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to play over 50 games with touch controls. The Verge's Tom Warren has shared a look at how it works in the Twitter video below:...
News Victoria 3 Is Making Its Way To Xbox Game Pass For PC On Day One
No release date as of yet though
Paradox Interactive has unveiled the next entry in its popular strategy series with Victoria 3, which will be releasing exclusively for PC. Not only that, but it's been confirmed to be launching into Xbox Game Pass for PC on day one. The latest title in the strategy series will have players maintaining various...
News Microsoft Rewards: How To Earn 500 Easy Points With This New Bethesda Xbox Challenge
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed over the weekend that a new punch card went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. As you can see from the image above, you first need to activate the punch card on the app,...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 24-28)
Bring on the Mechs!
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! After a break last week following huge titles such as Resident Evil Village and Mass Effect Legendary Edition, we're back into the swing of things with some bigger releases. The most notable being the eagerly anticipated Biomutant, which is finally launching after years of development. We also...
Talking Point What Do You Think Xbox Has Up Its Sleeve For E3?
Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts 2!
We're so close to E3 we can almost taste it. Excitement levels are rising here at Pure Xbox as we hope to begin to see Xbox's first-party studios deliver on the promises made over previous years. We've seen CG trailers for games such as Fable and Forza Motorsport, but we're ready to see the games in...
News Netflix Is Reportedly Looking To Expand Into Video Games
Game Pass needs to watch its back
Watch out Game Pass, you may have some competition as the media goliath Netflix is reportedly looking into expanding into the video game world. The new report comes from The Information, which cites sources "familiar with the situation". According to the publication, over the past few weeks, Netflix has been...
News Xbox Game Pass Biking Game Descenders Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X Upgrade
"And it'll be free on Game Pass for a veeeeeery long time to come"
Update: We now have a confirmed release date of June 8, along with news that a physical edition will also be available! Original Story: Here's one for fans of the popular downhill biking game Descenders, as it's been announced that the game will be getting an Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Xbox Doesn't Want Their First Party Studios To 'Change Their Creative Process'
"A good game is a good game, period"
Xbox owns a lot of studios now, there's no denying that. With so many teams under its belt, you may think there's a regime that controls the first-party studios. Well, things appear to be the opposite, as head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, has revealed some insight into how Xbox views its studios. In an...
News Five More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 20)
Prepare to get in touch with nature
Update: It seems The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing has also gone live a day early, as confirmed by the Xbox Game Pass Twitter account. So that brings the total number to five! Original Story: Here we are again! Another batch of Xbox Game Pass games are now live and ready for you to start playing at your...
News Seven More Games Are Getting Touch Controls For Xbox Cloud Gaming
It's a pretty great list
With more devices being enabled with cloud gaming, now even more titles have received the touch screen treatment - and it's a pretty diverse list. Seven additional games now have touch controls enabled, making it easier to play on the go and enjoy all they have to offer. The following games can now be played via this way...
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 18-27)
A huge selection is on the way
Woah! We've had an absolutely huge announcement, as a whopping 15 games have been announced to be coming to Xbox Game Pass between May 18-27. Including titles such as the indie breakout, Maneater. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform May 18 SnowRunner Cloud, Console, and...
News Cyberpunk RPG The Ascent Launches On Xbox Game Pass This July
Here we go!
The Ascent is an upcoming twin-stick shooter that relishes its cyberpunk setting. It's already been confirmed to be coming to Game Pass on day one, and now we have a release date of July 29 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC. From the minds of classic Xbox titles such as Gears of War, Bulletstorm, and Wolfenstein, players...
News SnowRunner Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Another win for Game Pass
Update: The intense off-road simulator SnowRunner is now available to download via Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC! Original Story: While we wait for the next batch of Game Pass titles, Xbox has announced that SnowRunner is one of the next batch of titles. Oh, and it will be added to the service from May 18. While the...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
So long, partner
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass by the end of May, with the most notable of the bunch arguably being the the various Kingdom Hearts titles. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on (or around) May 31: Date Game Platform May 31 Assetto Corsa Console May
News Xbox Appears To Be Cracking Down On One Cheaper Game Pass Loophole
But there are still other means
Xbox Game Pass is a fantastic deal in its own right, but many users have managed to make that deal considerably cheaper through a variety of methods. One such way saw players converting EA Play memberships into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at a lower price, but it seems that path is being closed off. Originally, EA Play...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With Psychonauts
Get psyched ahead of the sequel
We could describe any level in Psychonauts and you'd probably wonder if we'd lost the plot. This is one of the most inventive, creative, and downright bonkers games out there - let alone being an excellent platformer. Originally released back in 2005, the game failed to capture an immediate audience and was quickly...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 15)
Including Alan Wake & Final Fantasy IX
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library including Alan Wake and Final Fantasy IX. Various old FIFA games were also recently removed from EA Play. Here are the six games set to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 17-21)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've haven't got any major releases on the level of Resident Evil Village or Mass Effect Legendary Edition arriving over the next few days, but there are still some pretty big games on the way, including the much-anticipated Rust Console Edition and day one EA Play title,
News If You Can't Find May's Gamerscore Challenge On Xbox, You're Not Alone
It's missing for a lot of people right now
The Microsoft Rewards 10k Xbox Gamerscore Challenge suddenly reappeared earlier this week - much to the delight of many of us - but unfortunately some Xbox users haven't actually been able to start completing it yet. For whatever reason, there are reports across the web of people who can't see the...
News Microsoft Is Now Offering 3 Months Of Xbox Game Pass For Just $1
New subscribers only though
Microsoft has been running a promotion where you can get a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for £1 / $1 for a while now, but at the moment, that has been extended to 3 months as part of a special deal. This appears to be available in most regions right now, but there's no word on how long the deal will last: If...
News Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance Arrives This June On Xbox Game Pass
Set out on an epic brawl through Icewind Dale
We've got another day one release hitting Xbox Game Pass very soon! Tuque Games has announced that Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance will be available on the service across console, PC and cloud on June 22. The game is a third-person action brawler that drops you and your friends into the unforgiving...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (May 13)
Get ready to bring the thunder
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another five games joining the service today, and there are some heavy hitters amongst them including Just Cause 4: Reloaded, Red Dead Online and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Final Fa
News Psychonauts Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Experience Double Fine's classic platformer today
The moment many Xbox fans have been waiting for has finally arrived - yes, Psychonauts is now available to Game Pass subscribers on Xbox Series X|S and PC. If you've not played this game before, now is a great time to check out Double Fine's classic platformer. It was originally released in 2005 and...
News The Microsoft Rewards Xbox Gamerscore Challenge Is Back For May 2021
Earn up to 10k points for gift cards and other goodies
It's been a few months since we last saw it, but the Microsoft Rewards 10k Xbox Gamerscore Challenge has returned as of today, allowing you to earn up to 10k Microsoft Rewards points by earning achievements this month. It should be starting to appear in your Microsoft Rewards app right now, as...
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