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July2022
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 19-29)
The latest batch of titles
Update: In a change to the original listings, Microsoft has swapped the PC addition of Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation (July 19) with another PC addition - Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion (July 21). Original story: The second batch of July 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 18-22)
BM: Infinite, Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels & More!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 18th to 22nd! It's a busy week of new releases coming up, with the likes of Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels, As Dusk Falls, Bright Memory: Infinite and much more heading our way! Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (July 18-22):...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 31)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of July, and there are five leaving the service this time around, including the likes of Raji: An Ancient Epic and Katamari Damacy Reroll. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the latter part of July:...
News Here's Your First Look At The Map In Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels
Both with and without the tracks
With Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels expansion now just a few days away, Playground Games has released some images of the in-game map, giving us a sample of what it looks like both with and without the tracks. You can check out a comparison image below, which shows that it's broken up into three major sections, each of...
News You'll Be Able To Try MultiVersus For Free On Xbox This Month
It's getting an Early Access period and Open Beta
The free-to-play Smash Bros. style fighter MultiVersus is gearing up for a release in 2022, and you'll be able to try it for free on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S later this month in the form of an Open Beta. The Beta begins on July 26th, featuring eight different maps and 16 characters,...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Summer Sale 2022
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The Xbox Summer Sale 2022 has arrived, and that means we've also got a bunch of discounted backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras to choose from over the next couple of weeks! There are around 30 in all, including a massive selection for Star Wars fans in particular. Read More: Xbox...
News Two More Of July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
A puzzle game and a classic Xbox 360 action-RPG
You can now begin downloading the second batch of July 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game Relicta and Xbox 360 game Torchlight. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can...
News FIFA 23 Set To Release This September, Closed Beta Leaked On Xbox Store
The last FIFA before "EA Sports FC" takes over
It looks like the Microsoft Store might have spilled the beans on FIFA 23 early, as reliable store leaker Aggiornamenti Lumia has revealed on Twitter that the game is set to arrive on September 30th, 2022. In addition, the Twitter user shared that a Closed Beta is in the works for separate Xbox One and...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 15)
We're disgusted too, Phil
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five games from the Xbox Game Pass library, with the selection dominated by indie titles this time around, including the likes of Carrion, Cris Tales and Atomicrops. Here are the five games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform July 15th
Deals Xbox Summer Sale 2022 Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
The Ultimate Game Sale has arrived!
It's time for the Xbox Summer Sale 2022! This year's selection has kicked off with a list of over 500 discounted games, many of which are major AAA titles (including plenty of recent releases), so there's loads to choose from. Below, we've included just some of the major highlights from this year's Xbox Summer...
News Skate 4 Will Be Live Service And A Free-To-Play Game, Confirms EA
"It’s an authentic evolution of the franchise"
We've been treated to more details on the new Skate game from EA today, confirming that it actually won't be called Skate 4 (it'll just be known as "Skate."), along with the surprising reveal that it'll be a live service, free-to-play game. In an interview with The Verge, Creative Director Deran...
News My Friend Peppa Pig Is A Really Easy 1000G On Xbox Game Pass
It should only take you up to an hour
We won't blame you if you have no interest whatsoever in playing My Friend Peppa Pig on Xbox Game Pass, which just got added to the service today, but achievement hunters and Microsoft Rewards users should still keep it in mind. That's because My Friend Peppa Pig is a quick and easy completion if you're going...
News Apex Legends Patch Resolves 'Various Issues' With Xbox Headsets
Have a listen
Apex Legends is one of the top battle royale games right now, but it admittedly has been experiencing some issues on the Xbox platform. Fortunately, these problems have now seemingly been addressed. According to an official game update (via social media) - Respawn Entertainment has pushed out a patch to "improve" the various issues...
News DJMax Respect V's Xbox Port Is Getting Mixed Feedback On Game Pass
It's been described as "lazy"
One of the many games that was added to Xbox Game Pass last week was rhythm title DJMax Respect V, which fans have been enjoying on PlayStation 4 and PC for years now, but its Xbox port has been getting some mixed feedback. Basically, it comes down to complaints that the Xbox port is "lazy", primarily because the...
News Sam Barlow's Immortality Suffers Slight Xbox Game Pass Delay
It won't be arriving in July anymore
We've got some unfortunate news to share for fans of Sam Barlow's games (Her Story, Telling Lies), as the upcoming Xbox Game Pass release Immortality has been slightly delayed from its intended July 26th launch date. Instead, it'll now release on August 30th, with the team explaining that the game needs more...
News Escape Academy Boasts Impressive Reviews Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
It's another one arriving this Thursday!
Included amongst the significant batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles this Thursday, July 14th is Escape Academy, which is basically a game where you can play a set of Escape Rooms either in single-player, or local/online co-op. You can check out the trailer above, along with a description of the game below:...
Review PowerWash Simulator - A Great Way To Chill Out With Xbox Game Pass
If you like simulators, that is
We all had a good laugh when Lawn Mowing Simulator was released and later added to Xbox Game Pass last year, but it ultimately proved a popular addition for many. Simulator games are clearly enjoying a resurgence at the moment, and the latest unlikely PC hit to join the Xbox lineup is PowerWash Simulator, which...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In August 2022 So Far
Update: Make that four!
Update: Since we wrote this, Sam Barlow's Immortality has been pushed out of July 2022 and into August 2022's lineup due to a delay, so we've also now included details about that game in the list below. Original story: We're definitely not done with July 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions just yet,
News Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Has Already Sold 1 Million Copies
In just about 2 weeks!
There's no doubting Cuphead's continued popularity. After months and months of waiting for its release, the game's 'Delicious Last Course' DLC dropped right at the end of June, and it's already sold a million copies! That's seriously impressive for an add-on pack. To celebrate the milestone, developer StudioMDHR is conducting...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% On Xbox This Week (July 12-19)
Great games at ultra-low prices this week
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from July 12th to July 19th, 2022? Below, you'll find a list of games available at 90% off, along with a separate list for 80% and 85%. We're including the Publisher Spotlight Series Sale offers from last week as well, but keep in mind that sale ends this Friday, July 15th...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 12-19)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, but unfortunately the backwards compatible sale from last week is officially over, so we've only got a handful of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games on sale this week. Nevertheless, there are some good titles amongst amongst them, including the underrated Xbox 360...
News 'Hellpoint' Has Been Delayed For Xbox Series X|S Due To 'Technical Specificities'
The PS5 version will go ahead as planned
Sci-fi action RPG Hellpoint was the latest title due a free Xbox Series X|S upgrade today, July 12th. However, a last-minute delay means that's no longer the case. The developer has come across a technical issue relating specifically to Xbox Series X|S consoles, resulting in a "one to two week" delay for the...
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Update Brings Cross-Play & Fresh Content To Xbox Game Pass
Return to the hive
As part of the final Year One update for Aliens: Fireteam Elite, developer Cold Iron Studios is making quite a few changes and new additions. Remember, this co-op shooter is still available on Xbox Game Pass at the time of writing, so with this update closing out Year One, it might be a good time to give the game a shot! Anyway,...
News 'Garden Story' Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Including touch controls via the cloud!
(Update, July 12): Garden Story is now live for Xbox Game Pass members! In addition to the game going live, Xbox Cloud Gaming support has been added, including touch controls for mobile players. (Original Story, July 6): Xbox Game Pass news for July continues to trickle out after
Deals 200+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 12-19)
Including a Warner Bros. Publisher Sale
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! The big highlight this week is a Warner Bros. Publisher Sale, but we've also got Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, along with the ongoing Publisher Spotlight Series Sale from last week. We've rounded up some of the most notable Deals with Gold, Spotlight,...
News Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 Will Incorporate 'Watercrafts' & Full Voice Acting
A series first!
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 was a pretty big improvement over the first game, especially out on the track. However, it still sorely missed voice acting for its famous cast of cartoon characters, and thankfully, a third instalment is bringing just that. Nickelodeon Karts Racers 3: Slime Speedway has been announced by publisher GameMill...
News Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Returns To Xbox This Month
With improved graphics and up to 4K resolution
Update: It's now been confirmed that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 will release for Xbox next week on Wednesday, July 20th! Pre-orders will be live on the official Xbox Store in the near future. Original story: It was around this time last year that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance received a re-release...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 11-15)
Including a bunch of Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 11th to July 15th! We've got a very busy few days coming up, dominated by a wide variety of interesting indie titles. Plus, it's a particularly busy week for Xbox Game Pass, highlighted by the arrival of PowerWash Simulator on July 14th. Here's what's coming to...
News Release Of GoldenEye 007 For Xbox Reportedly 'Still In Limbo'
We'll have to wait a bit longer yet
Over the past six months-or-so, we've been treated to a whole bunch of rumours and even concrete information that a GoldenEye 007 port for Xbox not only exists, but seems ready to go, however it has still yet arrive on the platform. The latest update from reporter Jeff Grubb is that the release is "still in limbo...
News Limited Run Announces 'Day Of The Tentacle' Physical Editions For Xbox
Pre-orders go live this month
Limited Run has finally partnered with Xbox to bring a variety of games to market as physical releases, and the next game confirmed for this treatment is Day of the Tentacle Remastered, which is getting two separate versions. The first of these is the standard boxed release, which retails at $34.99 and will go on sale...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Pirate Game On Xbox?
Sea of Thieves? Assassin's Creed IV? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the re-reveal of Skull & Bones from Ubisoft, we thought we'd take a look at the vast variety of pirate games on Xbox to find out your favourite! There have been so many of these over the years, so we've hand-picked just a few below,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
The PS1 cult classic arrives on Xbox
This past Friday saw the arrival of the 1997 PS1 cult classic KLONOA: Door to Phantomile, along with 2001's PS2 game KLONOA 2: Lunatea's Veil, in the form of Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. They're not just straight ports either, as both games have been remastered for their...
News Two Intriguing Indies Get August & September Release Dates For Xbox
Cursed to Golf & Let's Build A Zoo
We've had a couple of announcements over the past 24 hours for two particularly intriguing indie games that are set to arrive on Xbox in August and September respectively, in the form of Cursed to Golf and Let's Build a Zoo. Cursed to Golf has appeared in Xbox indie showcases before, and is a golf-like adventure...
News NBA 2K23 Promises The 'Next Evolution Of Ultra-Real Gameplay' On Xbox Series X|S
Don't worry, there's an Xbox One version too
Following the reveal of NBA 2K23 earlier this week, 2K has now revealed more of what we can expect from the game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it drops on September 9th, as well as details on the Xbox One version. The focus is obviously the new-gen version, and that's where 2K is promising "the...
News Red Dead Online Support Slowing Down As GTA 6 Takes Priority
"We are in the process of making some changes..."
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Red Dead Online is undergoing some changes at the moment, which ultimately means support will be slowing down slightly, with the reasoning being that GTA 6 needs more development resources. In a blog post, Rockstar explained that moving dev resources to the next GTA...
News Nacon Announces Five New Games, All Expected To Release On Xbox
Gangs of Sherwood, Terminator & more!
We received a whole bunch of Xbox announcements as part of the Nacon Connect 2022 event earlier today, including the reveal five brand-new games that have been confirmed for consoles, and are all expected to arrive on Xbox. So, what was revealed? Here are the brand-new game announcements from Nacon Connect...
Roundup Everything That Was Revealed At Nacon Connect 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Nacon Connect 2022 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find in the video at the top of the page. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Review Road 96 - An Education In Empathy, And A Delight To Experience
The road is all I know
Update (July 2022): To celebrate the arrival of Road 96 on Xbox Game Pass, we're republishing this review from a couple of months ago when the game was first released on Xbox. Spoiler alert, it's definitely worth playing! Original review (April 2022): Every once in a while a video game story just hits you right where you...
Review Matchpoint Tennis Championships - The Sport's First Xbox Game Pass Title
A good addition, but with a couple of unforced errors
We've been waiting for a great new tennis game on Xbox for the best part of a decade now, and while the likes of AO Tennis and Tennis World Tour have kept us busy in recent years, they haven't managed to live up the high standards of the Virtua Tennis and Top Spin series' from the Xbox 360 era.
Deals Xbox 'Back Compat Sale' Now Live, 100+ Games Included
It's a HUGE sale for Xbox classics this week!
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as part of the selection, we've been treated to a massive backwards compatibility sale with over 100 games included! It's definitely a great week for Xbox back compat fans. Firstly though, here's a roundup of all the deals we've seen this week: Read...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (July 5-12)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Family Time & more!
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! It's another huge batch of offers this week, with over 300 new deals in all, spread across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher Spotlight, Franchise, Family Time and Back Compat sales! Read More: Deals: Xbox 'Back Compat Sale' Now Live, 100+ Games...
News Rockstar Reportedly 'Shelving All Remakes', Focusing On GTA 6 Instead
Following the poor performance of GTA Trilogy
Earlier this week, we shared a report that Rockstar had apparently decided not to progress with remasters of Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption, and Kotaku is now reporting something very similar. As per Kota
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 15)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of July, and there are five leaving the service in all, including the likes of indie hits Cris Tales and Carrion. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the middle part of July: Date Game Platform July 15,...
News NBA 2K23 Dribbles To Xbox This September With A Michael Jordan Edition
"The year of greatness"
2K has announced that NBA 2K23 will officially be launching on September 9th, 2022, and it will also include an NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition and a limited NBA 2K23 Championship Edition alongside the standard edition. Details on the actual game are very limited for now — 2K says more information on pricing will be...
News Xbox Games With Gold Is Officially Ditching Xbox 360 Games
"We've reached the limit..."
Microsoft has announced today that Xbox Games with Gold will officially be ditching Xbox 360 games from October 1st, 2022, as the team has "reached the limit of our ability to add Xbox 360 games to the catalog". In a message sent to subscribers, the team confirmed that Games with Gold will still continue with Xbox One...
News PowerWash Simulator Is Heading To Xbox Game Pass Day One
It arrives as soon as next week!
There's a bit of hype behind PowerWash Simulator isn't there? No, really, last month you folks seemed to love the announcement post we put out and well, we've got even better news just ahead of release. PowerWash Simulator is coming to Xbox Game Pass day one, on July 14th — that's next week! So, yeah, not only is...
News These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-14)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of July 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid July, including the previously revealed Matchpoint: Tennis Championships! Update: Solasta: Crown of the Magister has also joined Xbox Game Pass today (July 5), despite not being...
News 'Spartan Showdown' Event Brings Master Chief To Fall Guys
Reminder: Today is the last day!
Update [July 4]: Today is the last day to earn your Halo cosmetics in Fall Guys! 343 Industries has posted a timely reminder, with the event wrapping up later this evening. Original Story [June 30]: The Halo and
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 4-8)
Another week of new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 1st to July 4th! We've got nothing major on the way this week, but there are still some interesting new releases to look out for, such as the horror game MADiSON, the classic re-releases in Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, and the Game Pass addition of Matchpoint: Tennis...
News Pac-Man World Re-Pac Extended Gameplay Shows 'Reimagined & Redesigned' Features
Releasing this summer!
Pac-Man World Re-Pac was revealed last week, as Bandai Namco finally brings this PS1 classic to Xbox platforms. At the time of announcement, the publisher revealed that Re-Pac is both a "remake" and a "remaster", and thanks to some extended gameplay, we now know what that means. The clip shows off some "reimagined and...
Guide Xbox Game Pass July 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for July
Looking for a complete list of July 2022 Xbox Game Pass games? 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 July 2022, as well as...
News Bandai Namco F2P Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Coming To Xbox
Western release confirmed
During this weekend's Anime Expo 2022 celebrations, Bandai Namco it would be releasing the 24 player free-to-play battle royale game My Hero Ultra Rumble in the west. This game, based on the popular anime and manga series My Hero Academia, will be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and multiple other console...
Pick One Which Of These Far Cry Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate Far Cry 5 arriving on Xbox Game Pass, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of the series once again, which goes back almost two decades. We did this poll back in May of last year, and Far Cry 3 was the winner by a long way, with Far Cry 5...
Guide How To Claim 2000+ Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In July 2022
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. July 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Halo Infinite 'Mission Replay' Feature To Release Alongside Co-Op Update
Choose a campaign level and replay it
The Halo Infinite campaign was like no other entry in the series, and as much as we loved roaming around Zeta Halo, one minor issue was that there was no mission replay system. Once you completed a major mission in the game, that was it - you either carried on or would be required to start a new save file in...
June2022
News Diablo 2 Resurrected Update 2.4.3 Overhauls Multiplayer On Xbox
The patch is out now
Late last year, Diablo 2 Resurrected launched with a myriad of issues on Xbox, even prompting fans to call for refunds. Thankfully, things have been smoothened out since with a few patches, the latest of which pretty much overhauls the game's lobby system, among other major changes. The game's 'Party Finder' feature on console...
News Skate 4 Gameplay Footage Has Us Desperate To Get Hands-On With It
You can sign up for playtesting now!
It's been a long time since EA announced that it would be bringing back the Skate series, and we've seen no proper gameplay until now — but it was worth the wait, because this game looks like it's shaping up very well indeed. In the new trailer, the development team explains that they're simply still working...
News Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Is Getting Incredible Reviews
Out today for just $7.99!
It feels like it's gone under the radar a bit recently, but the long-awaited DLC for Cuphead has arrived today in the form of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, and the best bit is that it's only £6.79 / $7.99 to buy! The reviews have been going out today as well, so we've gathered some of the impressions we've found...
News XIII Remake Is Getting An Overhaul Following Borked 2020 Launch
With 60FPS support on Xbox Series X|S
Back in late 2020, the cult classic cell-shaded shooter XIII re-appeared with a then-current-gen remake. It's safe to say that the re-release didn't exactly go to plan, with the game ending up being the worst rated Xbox release of the year, according to Metacritic. Publisher Microids seems to have taken the...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 30)
Last chance to try this supernatural adventure
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four games from the Xbox Game Pass library, and fortunately there aren't too many huge departures, with the biggest loss arguably being the supernatural adventure, Last Stop. Here are the four games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Announced For Xbox, First Game Out Now
Gunvolt 2 and 3 to follow
During a recent live stream for Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, Inti Creates announced all three entries in the series for Xbox platforms and Microsoft Windows. The first game, Azure Striker Gunvolt, is out today. It's available for $14.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) but is currently on sale. Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 28 - July 5)
All as cheap as a cup of coffee!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 28th to July 5th, 2022? Below, you'll find a list of games available at 90% and 95% off, along with a separate list for 80-85%. We're including the Publisher Spotlight Sale offers from last week as well, but keep in mind that sale ends this Friday, July 1st. Read More:...
News 'Atari 50' Brings Almost 100 Classic Games To Xbox This November
The Anniversary Collection
Atari has announced today that Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection will be coming to Xbox in November 2022, bringing over 90 classics from the Atari Arcade, 2600, 5200, 7800, Atari 8-bit computers, Lynx, and Jaguar platforms. The collection will feature "best-in-class emulation and modern quality-of-life enhancements",...
News RimWorld Console Edition Officially Arrives On Xbox Next Month
Pre-orders available now!
We've got another exciting addition to add to July 2022's list of new Xbox releases, as it's been confirmed that RimWorld Console Edition will be arriving on July 29th, with pre-orders now available on the Xbox Store. If you've never heard of it, RimWorld is an immensely popular "sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent...
Review F1 22 - Another Solid, Surprise-Free Entry In Codemasters' Superlative Series
Hot Lap
With Codemasters having taken the wheel of the F1 video game franchise all the way back in 2009, this is a series that's been in pretty good shape for the past thirteen years - Codies are racing kings after all - with the worst we've really had to moan about being a lack of big marquee changes between yearly iterations. It's par for the...
News Overwatch 2 Beta Now Live On Xbox Ahead Of Free-To-Play Launch
For sign-ups and 'Watchpoint Pack' purchasers at present
Blizzard is finally opening the gates on its Overwatch 2 beta this week, with the initial rollout on Xbox starting today! If you'd previously signed up and been accepted you should be able to enter now, or you can jump in by buying the
Roundup All New Xbox Games For July 2022
Including new Xbox Games Studios titles!
Welcome to your new Xbox releases roundup for July 2022! It's looking like a good month, with the big new games including the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, the Xbox Game Studios' published As Dusk Falls, the latest release from EA's motorsport series, F1 22, and a whole batch of intrigu
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as usual, we've been treated to around 25 backwards compatible games as part of the Deals with Gold, Game Award Winners, Games with Pets and Publisher Spotlight sales. Read More: Deals: 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5) Below,...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale Spellbreak Shuts Down In 2023
"It's been an amazing journey"
The development team behind the battle royale free-to-play title Spellbreak has today announced the game will be shutting down in "early" 2023. Although it's been around since 2018, it wasn't available on Xbox until 2020 - making it a short stay on the platform now that it's closing. Here's the goodbye message from...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Is Coming To Everything Except Xbox
Where's our version, Capcom?
One of the downsides of today's Nintendo Direct Mini event was the announcement that Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, which is coming out in 2023, will be available on Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Steam... but not Xbox. Unfortunately, this seems to be one of those situations where Xbox has lost out. The game...
News Kenny Omega Shares New Details On AEW Console Game, Still Hopes To Release In 2022
"The creative process is almost complete..."
Once again, we're hearing an update on the upcoming AEW Xbox game from pro wrestling star Kenny Omega, which is now officially titled AEW Fight Forever, and he's still hoping the game will be with us by the end of 2022. Speaking to Fightful last week, Omega explained that his role on the project is ne
News 'Pac-Man World Re-Pac' Brings The 1999 PS1 Game To Xbox This August
"Experience the remastered classic"
We won't blame you if you've never heard of the 1999 PS1 game Pac-Man World, but if you have, you'll know that it was a very well regarded 3D platformer, and now it's finally making its debut on Xbox 23 years later! This version is called "Pac-Man World Re-Pac", and it's being described as both a "remake" and a...
Poll Are You Happy With July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of this month's selection?
Microsoft has officially announced July 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Beasts of Maravilla Island and Relicta, along with two backwards...
News Xbox Games With Gold For July 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for July 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Beasts of Maravilla Island (July 1-31) Relicta (July 16-August 15) Thrillville: Off the Rails (July 1-15) To
News Return To Monkey Island Won't Be Coming To Xbox Anytime Soon
It's a Switch launch exclusive
It's fair to say we're very excited about Monkey Island returning to Xbox, but unfortunately we might be waiting quite a while, as it's been confirmed that Return to Monkey Island will be a Nintendo Switch console launch exclusive. This was announced as part of today's Nintendo Mini Direct, with publisher Devolver...
Deals 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & more!
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, we've got new Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Game Award Winner, Games With Pets and Franchise sales, while the Publisher Spotlight sale is also ongoing for a few more days yet. If you haven't seen them yet, the Publisher Spotlight offers are below: Read More:...
Random This Xbox App Helps You Unwind With Relaxing Background Sounds
Aaaand chill
Ever looked at your mahoosive list of Xbox games and apps and thought, 'I really want to listen to the sound of a roaring fireplace'? Yeah, us too when things get stressful (we're looking at you, Elden Ring) and now, we might all be in luck thanks to an app called 'Ambie White Noise' that's been brought to our attention. 'Ambie' is a...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 27 - July 1)
Plenty of great releases on the way!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 27th to July 1st! It's another week filled with some interesting releases, including F1 22, MX Vs ATV Legends, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC,
News Persona 5 Royal On Xbox Game Pass Will Include Over 40 DLC
All previously released content
One of the big announcements of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 was that Persona 5 Royal would be coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, with Persona 3 Portable and 4 Golden to follow at some point in 2023. Now, we also know that Persona 5 Royal will include all previous DLCs when it arrives on Xbox Game Pass...
Review Sonic Origins - A Supersonic Collection That's Lacking TLC
I feel the need, the need for speed
How many times have you bought the original Sonic the Hedgehog? Honestly, for us, it's gotta be getting into double figures by now and we still get fairly excited every single time SEGA drops another re-release - and boy have they dropped their fair share. Yes, even though we've been through all of the games...
News FNAF: Security Breach Jumps From PlayStation To Xbox This Autumn
It's no longer a PlayStation exclusive
Earlier this year, we pondered whether Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach would eventually jump over to Xbox after its PlayStation exclusivity period expired, and now it's been confirmed that it'll be hitting Xbox this autumn. Physical versions have been announced for this timeframe for both Xbox One and...
News Escape Academy Brings Its Escape Rooms To Xbox Game Pass This July
Delayed by a few weeks
One of the games that was originally scheduled for June 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup was Escape Academy, but it's since been delayed by a few extra weeks, now scheduled to arrive on Thursday, July 14th. As the title suggests, Escape Academy features "over a dozen masterfully hand crafted rooms" that have been designed by...
News Xbox Adds Three New Demos, Including An Upcoming Game Pass Title
Free to download right now
It must be demo season in the world of Xbox right now, as we've already seen over 30 demos added as part of the Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo event this week, and now we've got three more that are worth bringing to your attention. Read More: Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Now Live, 34 Games Available The first of the new...
News AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative Out Today On Xbox, And It's Getting Great Reviews
It's got a 91 on Metacritic right now
The sequel to AI: The Somnium Files arrives today on Xbox in North America, known as "Nirvana Initiative", and the good news is that it's been getting some outstanding reviews so far, currently sitting at a very impressive 91 score on Metacritic (for PC) - admittedly based on just a few reviews, as not many have...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 21-28)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and once again, we've been treated to around 20 backwards compatible games as part of the Deals with Gold and a couple of last week's Publisher Spotlight Sale selections. Read More: Deals: 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 21-28) Below, we've...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Might Be Adding Microtransactions
As an "optional, additive alternative"
343 Industries has confirmed it's looking at a way to implement microtransactions in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, although it's been explained that it's an "optional, additive alternative" to grinding for "the vast scope of content". In the latest blogpost over at Halo Waypoint, 343 further detailed the...
Guide When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2022 Be Revealed?
Prepare for another barrage of discounts
The Xbox Summer Sale 2022 (also known as the Ultimate Game Sale and Super Game Sale) is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of...
News Sonic Origins Dev 'Very Unhappy' With SEGA Over His Part Of The Game
"It's absolutely not perfect..."
Sonic Origins released on Xbox earlier this week, and we've got a review of it landing here on Pure Xbox very soon, but one of the developers behind the game has sadly taken to Twitter to reveal that he's "very unhappy" with it. The person in question is Headcannon Software Developer, Simon Thomley (aka "Stealth")...
Talking Point Are You Buying Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels DLC?
Got some Microsoft Rewards points saved up for it?
With everything else that was going on during the Xbox Games Showcase and Xbox Games Showcase Extended events earlier this month, it feels like Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels DLC has been somewhat pushed to the side recently. But it's almost upon us! We'll be able to take to the Horizon Hot Wheels...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Releases Day One With Xbox Game Pass This October
Check out the new extended gameplay trailer
We've got a date! Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have announced that the highly anticipated A Plague Tale: Requiem will officially launch this October 18th, 2022, and as revealed previously, it's a day one Xbox Game Pass title! You can check out the extended gameplay trailer above. A Plague Tale:...
News Blade Runner, The Classic Adventure Game, Is Available Now On Xbox
From the Command & Conquer devs
Update: If you've been eagerly tracking this one, we've got good news! Blade Runner Enhanced Edition is officially out now on Xbox, priced at just £7.99 / $9.99. You can buy it over at the Xbox Store: Blade Runner Enhanced Edition (Xbox Store) - £7.99 / $9.99 Original story: As part of next
Guide How To Pre-Install Far Cry 5 With Xbox Game Pass
Get it downloaded ahead of next week
Microsoft dropped a great surprise on us earlier this week by announcing that Ubisoft's Far Cry 5 would be coming to Xbox Game Pass on Friday, July 1st, and you can get ready for it right now by pre-installing the game ahead of time. As is often the case, this requires you to use the official Xbox app on mobile...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 21-28)
Xbox games from as low as $0.64!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 21st to June 28th, 2022? This week is absolutely stacked with games that are reduced by either 90% or 95% on Xbox, which means you can pick them up at ultra-low prices. Watch Dogs 2, Strange Brigade — there's some great stuff here! Below, you'll find a list of games...
News Alien: Isolation Dev Unveils New Zero-G Shooter 'Hyenas' For Xbox
We're not laughing
So, after a fair bit of hype from IGN about Creative Assembly's next project, the Alien: Isolation dev has finally unveiled its new game and, well, it's not exactly what we were expecting. Hyenas is a new multiplayer shooter coming to Xbox in 2023, and it's also about stealing from rich folk, apparently! Alongside the reveal,...
News Limited Run Teases Two 'Unannounced' Xbox Physical Releases
That people will be "very excited about"
As you might have already seen, American distributor Limited Run Games is now producing physical releases for Xbox. Apart from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, there are 10 other physical games "coming soon" to Xbox. If this wasn't already enough, Limited Run Games founder, Josh Fairhurst,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 23-26)
Ready to download right now
Free Play Days is back for another weekend of free-to-play Xbox action. This weekend, three titles are playable for free for a limited time, including Ubisoft's still-supported shooter, Rainbow Six Siege. Here's the full list of Free Play Days offerings for June 23rd through June 26th: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive...
News July 2022's Xbox Game Pass Lineup Is Already Starting To Take Shape
Six games confirmed so far
Yesterday, Microsoft finally revealed the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for this month, but we also got a tease for July 2022 in the form of Far Cry 5, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass next Thursday, July 1st. That's not the only Xbox Game Pass confirmation for July 2022 so far, as five other games have also...
Review Fall Guys - A Great Addition To The Free-To-Play Xbox Lineup
It's fall coming back to us now
It's been a long time coming, but the wildly popular party game Fall Guys is finally now on Xbox, and the relaunch of the game has also coincided with a transition to a free-to-play model. So, now that we're kicking off Season 1 all over again, including on Xbox this time, is Fall Guys worth a download? In our view,...
Guide Fall Guys: How To Get Free Costumes & Kudos With Amazon Prime
Yes, even on Xbox!
With the arrival of Fall Guys on Xbox, you might be interested to know that if you want free costumes and Kudos currency and you're an Amazon Prime member, you can claim this free content right now with Prime Gaming. For June 2022, Amazon Prime Gaming is giving away the Fall Guys Amazing Falldazzler Bundle, which includes The...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Now Live, 34 Games Available
The full list of free demos
The 2022 edition of the Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo event is now live, and that means you can check out over 30 free demos on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S from today until Monday, June 27th! The vast majority of these demos should be accessible via the Xbox dashboard on your console, although if they're...
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