Xbox One Features
Talking Point How Useful Have You Found The 'HDMI In' Port On Your Xbox One?
Do you wish it was part of the Xbox Series X|S?
We're now well over six months since the launch of the Xbox Series X and Series S, and we've had a chance to get used to some the features that haven't crossed over from the Xbox One generation. There's no Kinect support, for example, no optical audio port, and no 'HDMI In' port to allow you to connect...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 13-16)
Start your engines!
It's time for your weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and while it's a fairly quiet one this week, it's highlighted by EA and Codemasters' F1 2021, along with another batch of small, but intriguing Xbox Game Pass releases. As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (July 13...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Bug Fables Is One Of The Best RPGs On Xbox Right Now
A bug's life
When Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling joined Xbox Game Pass last week, we got stupidly excited. Some of us here have already played the game on our Nintendo Switches over the years, but now the ability to re-experience the game again, complete with better visuals and achievements? It's like a dream come true. Jumping out of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 10th)
It's a great time to return to A Plague Tale: Innocence
Welcome to the weekend! It's been another fairly eventful week in the world of Xbox, with another bunch of Xbox Game Pass titles hitting the service, two more Free Play Days games, Dark Souls 3 getting an FPS Boost for Xbox Series X and Series S, and the
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 6-13)
Bag yourself a bargain
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! There's quite a lot to choose from in this week's selection, with over 150 games available across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Deep Sea Discounts and Nacon Connect sales! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales below, and Xbox's...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 6-9)
Return to the grim tale of A Plague Tale: Innocence
We've got another batch of new Xbox releases on the way this week, and while it's somewhat of a quieter selection than we've been used to, it's highlighted by an upgrade for the brilliant A Plague Tale: Innocence on Xbox Game Pass! As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One...
Feature Don't Skip Games With Gold's Conker: Live & Reloaded, Especially On Xbox Series X
The fuzzy squirrel has never looked or played better
We get it. The Games with Gold offerings have been pretty poor in recent months - especially compared to the superior PlayStation Plus selection. Sure, we have Xbox Game Pass, but that's besides the point. It's still a service people pay for and customers are beginning to feel a bit turned away...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 3rd)
We've got a date with a wabbit
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a pretty big week for new releases on Xbox, including a selection of next-gen upgrades, loads of Xbox Game Pass additions, and even a couple of Xbox Games with Gold releases. Don't forget the
Talking Point We're Halfway Through The Year, What's Your Favourite Game So Far?
Hitman 3? Resident Evil Village? Balan Wonderworld?
2021 is going a bit quick, isn't it? And oh boy has it been a rollercoaster. Considering many industry insiders claimed this year would be quiet and to not expect many 'big' games, it's certainly not felt like it. From next-gen upgrades, to new IPs, every week has delivered something new and fresh...
Poll Are You Happy With July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced July 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Planet Alpha and Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break, along with OG and Xbox 360...
Deals 50+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 29 - July 6)
"Blood will be spilled. Riches will be stolen."
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is a very small one, suggesting we might perhaps get another separate sale later this week, but for now it's limited to just over 50 games in all. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 29 - July 2)
Become the Slayer on Xbox Series X and S
It's time for another brand-new week of Xbox releases, and we've got some interesting titles arriving over the next few days, including a pretty big batch of Xbox Game Pass additions, along with various next-gen upgrades. As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In July 2021
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
We've got a pretty exciting July to look forward to on Xbox, with a whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass additions already confirmed including The Ascent and Cris Tales, and the biggest highlight arriving in the form of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and S. Plus, there are next-gen upgrades, free-to-play...
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Is Going To Need To Lean Into The Series' Absurdity To Impress Me
Please make it happen, Playground Games
It's not even been a decade and we've almost had five fully fledged Forza Horizon games. Five! You would think the series would have ran out of ideas or become stale, but that's not the case. Each entry is delivering beautiful new locales, stunning driving controls, and a whole heap of varied content to enjoy...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 26th)
It's time to reignite the chase
Welcome to the weekend! It's definitely been a quieter week following the busy period that was E3 2021, but we've received another welcome selection of Xbox Game Pass titles over the past few days, along with three more Free Play Days additions, and over 300 games are still on sal
Hands On Chivalry 2 Is A Multiplayer Game You Do Not Want To Sleep On
A humorous war simulator
Within the first few minutes of Chivalry 2, you're thrown into a boot camp and taught the basics. Whilst this is happening, you're being shouted at by your trainer as he pushes you forward through each tutorial. It's a jarring start and one that surprised us. Not because it was anything jaw-dropping, but purely through the...
Deals All 30 Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (June 22-29)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, including a Sonic sale and the ongoing Ubisoft Forward sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Deals 150+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 22-29)
Along with the ongoing Ubisoft Forward sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is a pretty big one, not only including Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers as usual, but also incorporating a Simulator Sale for fans of the genre. And don't forget, the huge Ubisoft Forward sale is also still ongoing until Monday,...
Talking Point What July 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any predictions?
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of June has seen The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum and Injustice: Gods Among Us all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
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
Feature Our Most Anticipated Games From E3 2021
The best of the best
Well, that's a wrap on E3, and despite some bumps in the road, it came through with some substantial announcements - many of which we are insanely pumped for here at Pure Xbox. That 90 minute power punch that Xbox threw at us last week has grown our future backlogs considerably, with the majority of them being in Xbox Game Pass...
Hands On PES 2021 Is An Enjoyable Compliment To Euro 2020 On Xbox Game Pass
Complete with all the official branding
Enjoying the Euros? This year's UEFA European Football Championships (well, technically last year's) have been underway for just over a week now, and if you're anything like us, you've been hooked to your TV multiple times per-day to catch all the action. But when the action stops, Xbox Game Pass comes to the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 19th)
It's finally time to try some Tunic!
Welcome to another weekend! Well, E3 2021 is well officially over, and it was a great show from an Xbox perspective, but now there's plenty to enjoy on your console across the next few days including lots of Xbox Game Pass additions, another batch of Free Play Days titles, and the ongoing Xb
Reaction This Year's Shaky E3 Was Held Up By Xbox And Nintendo
A messy four days with a few highs and many lows
Well, E3 has come and gone, and to be honest, it was kind of a blink and you'll miss it affair. That's not to say it was bad - on the contrary, despite the general response to this year's event, it packed a substantial number of huge and meaningful announcements - I'm just not sure we needed E3 as a...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 15-22)
Alongside the massive E3 2021 sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is smaller than usual due to the ongoing Xbox E3 2021 sale (also known as the 'Deals Unlocked' sale), which still has a couple of days left to run until Thursday, June 17. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this...
Poll How Would You Grade Capcom's E3 2021 Showcase?
Is that it?
So Capcom's E3 Showcase has been and gone and, erm, it didn't really bring a lot. In all fairness, they delivered exactly what they said they would, but even then, nothing seemed substantially new. For Xbox fans, all we really had was Resident Evil Village news, and that segment was roughly two minutes of the entire presentation. We...
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...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At Xbox & Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals...
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...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 12th)
Getting in the Euro 2020 spirit?
Welcome to another weekend! The next couple of days are dominated by E3 2021, of course, including Xbox and Bethesda's massive E3 2021 showcase on Sunday, but there's still plenty of other goodness to check out on Xbox including a batch of new Xbox Game Pass and Free Play Days titles, alon
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live!'
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live!' earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals...
Deals 100+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 8-15)
The latest Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is admittedly a little smaller than usual, featuring discounts on just over 100 games and add-ons, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales. However, it's bolstered by the ongoing Warhammer Skulls sale, which isn't...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Cross-Gen Games?
It's been a big debate this generation
Outside of the Xbox bubble, PlayStation fans have been treated to some juicy news this week. While it was sad to hear that the God of War sequel has been pushed back to 2022, it was also revealed that the game will be a cross-gen title, meaning it will release on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. This has...
Pick One Which Of These Need For Speed Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, following the reveal that Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this month, we're looking back at the history of the series on Xbox. As there are so many, we've reduced to the list to a handful of the most popular...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 5th)
Dipping into some For Honor on Game Pass?
Welcome to another weekend! There's lots to check out again on Xbox over the next few days, including a couple of new Xbox Game Pass releases highlighted by For Honor, three Warhammer Free Play Days titles, and the usual slate of
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...
Deals 100+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 1-8)
Including the TR Definitive Survivor Trilogy
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 100 games and add-ons, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, along with a temporary 100% discount on Tell Me Why! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's...
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,
Quiz Can You Guess What Year This Game Was Announced At E3?
A trip down memory lane
With E3 around the corner, we're looking back at many of years of fantastic game announcements. Those moments where we've leapt in the air when a game we'd been hoping for finally gets the green light for the public to see it. From the incredible initial reveal of Halo Infinite, to the tantalising tease of Elden Ring - each...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 29th)
Jumping into the deep end with Maneater?
Welcome to another weekend! There's plenty of new content to check out on Xbox Game Pass over the next few days, including Maneater, Conan Exiles and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, along with various sales on over 300 Xbox games, a brand
Talking Point What Will Halo Infinite Bring Us At E3 2021?
New story details? Multiplayer? Release date?
So, we've got a date! Xbox will be joining up with Bethesda for a huge 90-minute conference at E3 2021 on Sunday, June 13, and while the specifics haven't been confirmed, Halo Infinite will likely have a huge presence at the event. We all remember last year's somewhat infamous gameplay reveal, which...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In June 2021
We've got another busy month ahead!
Can you believe we're already getting to the halfway point of the year?! E3 month is upon us, and that means we've got a lot of busy days ahead, along with some very intriguing releases! From a range of free next-gen upgrades, to launches for the likes of Scarlet Nexus and Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, there's...
Poll Are You Happy With June 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced June 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles The King's Bird and Shadows: Awakening, along with Xbox 360 (backwards...
Hardware Review RIG Pro Compact - 'The World's First Xbox Controller To Include Dolby Atmos'
There's more than meets the eye to this controller
At first glance, we'll admit that the RIG Pro Compact isn't really much to look at. Yes, it's a USB powered controller rather than a wireless one, and it's arguably not as stylish as the official Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but looks can be deceiving, and we've...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 25 - June 1)
Including a massive Super Saver Sale!
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 300 games and add-ons, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, as well as Franchise and Super Saver sales! PS: Don't forget, Saints Row The Third Remastered (included in the sale) is being enhanced...
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...
Soapbox I Spent £150 On A Harry Potter Game And Have No Regrets
"I am what I am, an’ I’m not ashamed"
It's a Sunday afternoon and I'm sat here with two copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in front of me and £150 down. I've pondered my life decisions up until this point and whether it was all worth it - I've concluded it was. Those few seconds are the only time I've questioned my decision, but...
Talking Point What June 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Expecting a big month to go alongside E3?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of May has seen Armello, Dungeons 3, Lego Batman: The Videogame and Tropico 4 all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 22nd)
Anyone, no, Rust?
It's the weekend! Time to sit back, play some games and chill out. This week is a bit quieter than the previous ones, but Rust Console Edition is out now, and there's still a ton of Xbox Game Pass titles that have been added, including SnowRunner and the wonderful The Wild at Heart. Not only that, but there's some great games to...
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...