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June2022
Video Xbox Highlights 15 Indie Games In Development Around The World
A small sample of what's to come
If you were watching the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 show yesterday, you may have seen a segment in which Xbox highlighted 15 ID@Xbox games in development around the world right now. It was a bit of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, so we've included the trailer at the top of this article for you to watch...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
Last chance to try this great action-RPG
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some notable departures such as Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance and GreedFall. Here are the five games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform June 15, 2022
News Three Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Showcase Extended 2022
Not a bad lineup at all!
The Xbox Game Pass announcements just don't stop, eh? This latest batch comes from the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event from earlier today, where we were treated to three major XGP announcements. There's a bit of an odd one out, because Slime Rancher 2 had already been confirmed for Game Pass ages ago, but today was...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Showcase Extended 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 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...
News Forza Motorsport Comparison Video Highlights Generational Leap In Graphics
Welcome to the new Maple Valley
Forza Motorsport's grand reveal remains our top pick from Xbox's big showcase this past weekend. Developer Turn 10 has been toiling away on this one for almost five years, and well, it really shows, looking at the game's first gameplay showcase. It shows even more though, when you compare it to the previous release:...
Deals 80+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 14-21)
Alongside the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022
Update: Guess what? We've now got even more games to add to this list! There's a brand-new Publisher Spotlight Sale on Xbox featuring Ubisoft and Warner Bros. games, and you can check out the full list below: Read More: Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Included Original story: Welcome to a...
Guide When Is The Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022?
Everything you need to know about today's show
When is the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022? Yes, the main show might now be over for another year, but we've got 90 minutes of extra content to enjoy today as part of a showcase with all-new content. In this guide, we've collected all the key information you need to know about the Xbox Games...
News Resident Evil Village Is Getting A Third-Person Mode This October
As part of the new Gold Edition
Capcom has announced that the Gold Edition of Resident Evil Village will be arriving on October 28th, 2022, introducing a variety of new DLC features including a new campaign and a third-person mode for the main story! You can see some clips of the third-person mode in the new trailer below, which should provide a...
News 'The Last Faith' Mixes Bloodborne And Castlevania To Create Soulsvania Magic
Kickstarted Metroidvania blasts onto Xbox later this year
Some games really do just instantly stand out as something special the very first time you clap eyes on them, and Kumi Souls Games' The Last Faith is absolutely one of these sorts of titles. We got a good look at this one during Friday's Future Games Show 2022 - you can check out the...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.05 Adds Faster Loading Times On Xbox Series X|S
Here are the full patch notes
It's Elden Ring patch time! Today's patch is the 1.05 update, which includes various new features, lots of bug fixes, and a great little addition for Xbox Series X and Series S players in the form of faster loading times. Patch 1.05 is available to download right now on Xbox, and here are the full patch notes:...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Gets New Gameplay Trailer Ahead Of 2022 Release
Date to be announced later this month
A Microsoft Flight Simulator update featuring Halo's Pelican wasn't the only news Asobo shared at the latest Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. In addition to this, the French-based studio also gave Xbox fans a new gameplay trailer of A Plague Tale: Requiem. Unfortunately, there's still no solid release date - but we...
News These 50 Games Are Coming To Xbox / PC In The Next 12 Months
40 of them will be on Game Pass
As you may have seen during today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, we were treated to a brief graphic in which Xbox boss Phil Spencer highlighted 50 games coming to Xbox and/or PC over the next twelve months. 40 of those games have already been announced for Xbox Game Pass! Here's the full list:...
News Over 20 Games Announced For Game Pass At Xbox Showcase 2022
Here's the full list
Right then, it's time for the Game Pass roundup! Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 treated us to a whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass announcements, some of which have already been announced for the service in the past, and some of which were announced for the first time at the event. We're including most of them here,...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News Obsidian's 'Pentiment' Heads To Xbox Game Pass This November
We're off to 16th century Bavaria
Not only did Obsidian Entertainment show up to the Xbox Showcase with its big Grounded 1.0 update, the famous RPG developer also announced a brand new IP. 'Pentiment' hits Xbox Game Pass later this year, and it's unique art style looks real impressive so far. Beyond that release date we don't know too much about...
News Minecraft Legends Revealed, Launches On Xbox Game Pass In 2023
"A new action strategy game"
The rumour was true! Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase has given us the reveal of Minecraft Legends, which is a brand-new action strategy game launching day one on Xbox Game Pass at some point in 2023. You can check out the reveal trailer above. "Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, our upcoming action...
News Overwatch 2 Launches As Free-To-Play Game On Xbox This October
Kicking off the next chapter
Announced as part of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Overwatch 2 is coming to Xbox (and other platforms) on October 4th, 2022, and this time it'll be launching as a free-to-play title! You can check out the new trailer above. Overwatch 2’s release will be the franchise’s most significant since its...
News Xbox Exclusive 'Planet Of Lana' Debuts Stunning New Gameplay Trailer
Set to release later this year
The Xbox console exclusive Planet of Lana was first revealed all the way back at Summer Game Fest 2021, and as part of this week's selection of 2022 E3-style events, we got a fresh new peek at some gameplay. As you can see, it's artistically beautiful, and this is one we're really hoping finds its way to Xbox Game...
Guide When Is The Xbox And Bethesda Games Showcase 2022?
The date, times, length, rumours, predictions, and more!
When is the Xbox Showcase 2022? This year's huge event is right around the corner, and we're expecting a whole bunch of exciting announcements from both Xbox and Bethesda for 2022 and beyond. In this guide, we've collected all the key information you need to know about the Xbox and Bethesda...
Rumour Banjo-Kazooie Revival Could Be Announced At Xbox Showcase 2022
"Something’s happening with Banjo..."
Stop us if you've heard this one before, but it's being rumoured that Banjo-Kazooie's revival might finally be announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase this Sunday, at least according to YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer. MVG was a guest on the Nate the Hate podcast today (thanks, VGC), where he...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 13-17)
Hopefully with more to add after Sunday!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 13th to 17th! We expect to have more to add following the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 this Sunday, but for now we know that the big highlight is TNMT: Shredder's Revenge launching day one on Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:...
Rumour The New Forza Motorsport Won't Be With Us Until 2023
"Last I heard"
Many of us had been secretly hoping that we might see the new Forza Motorsport at some point in 2022, especially following the delays to Starfield and Redfall, but it looks like we unfortunately might have to wait a little bit longer. Journalist and reliable leaker Tom Henderson has advised that according to the last he heard, the...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022
Big bargains, ultra-low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022? As usual, we've gone ahead and picked out the games with the biggest discounts, and there are absolutely loads of them in the Deals Unlocked sale this year! You're guaranteed to find a great bargain in this selection. Below, you'll find a full...
News Microsoft Is Quietly Giving Away Free Xbox Credit Right Now
Update: Messages are finally being sent out
Update (Sat 11th Jun): It looks like we finally know why this is happening! Microsoft is beginning to message lucky Xbox fans to tell them they've got a free gift card to celebrate the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022, as you can see below: Original story (Thu 9th Jun): Once again, Microsoft is currently...
News PowerWash Simulator Launches As Xbox Console Exclusive This July
The viral sensation
If you're a fan of simulation games, then you've probably heard of PowerWash Simulator by now — the viral sensation has racked up over 18,000 reviews on Steam, where it currently boasts an "Overwhelmingly Positive" user rating. It's been announced today that PowerWash Simulator will be coming out of early access and officially...
Poll What Do You Think TMNT: Shredder's Revenge's Metacritic Score Will Be?
What's your prediction?
Summer Game Fest treated us to a whole bunch of news earlier this week, but arguably the biggest news from an Xbox perspective is that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge was announced for Game Pass on June 16th. We've been hyped for this game for a while, especially considering it's being made by the developers...
News The Half-Life Inspired 'Industria' Is Officially Out Now On Xbox
A narrative sci-fi FPS
In the midst of all the Summer Game Fest madness yesterday, developer Bleak Mill Games shadow dropped their narrative sci-fi FPS Industria onto the Xbox store, specifically for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The shooter "takes you from East Berlin into a parallel reality, shortly before the end of the Cold War," featuring a...
News Final Fantasy VII 'Anniversary Celebration' Gives Us Hope For Remake On Xbox
The stream takes place next week
We're once again getting our hopes up that we might see Final Fantasy VII Remake on Xbox in the near future, as Square Enix has announced a surprise Final Fantasy VII "Celebration Broadcast" taking place next week. The show is on Thursday, June 16th at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST, and will feature around ten minutes...
News Forza Horizon 4 Just Got An Update, New Save System Added
Blast from the past
All eyes are on Forza Horizon 5 at present, as we eagerly await news on the game's first major expansion. However, plenty of folks are still tearing up Great Britain's many, many muddy fields in Forza Horizon 4, and well, it just got updated for the first time in almost a year. As part of Series 49, Forza Horizon 4 has received...
News Dungeon Crawler 'Cult Of The Lamb' Arrives On Xbox This August
"Start your own cult in a land of false prophets..."
Update (Fri 10th Jun, 2022): We've now got a date for Cult of the Lamb, as revealed at the 2022 Devolver Digital showcase! It'll be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on August 11th, 2022. You can check out the all-new release date trailer above! Original story (Sat 26th Feb,...
News 16-Bit Sci-Fi Classic Flashback Is Getting An Xbox Sequel Winter 2022
Move aside, Fade to Black
It's been a while since we got an update about the sequel to sci-fi cinematic platformer Flashback from 1992. Fortunately, the Summer Game Fest delivered - with a fresh update, revealing the platforms and release date for Flashback 2. The game will be coming to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms...
News Capcom's Second Arcade Collection Arrives On Xbox This July
32 arcade classics included
If you love old-school retro games, you might want to check out the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, which will be arriving on multiple platforms including the Xbox One on July 22nd. It comes packed with 32 arcade classics, which will also be available individually for $3.99 USD or your regional equivalent. If you pre-order or...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Summer Game Fest 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
News TNMT: Shredder's Revenge Launches Day One On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
What a radical addition!
Oh shell yes, it's official! The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge game will be launching on Xbox and PC Game Pass as soon as next week, Thursday June 16th, and we absolutely can't wait to get stuck in! If you haven't been keeping track, TNMT: Shredder's Revenge is developed by the geniuses behind Streets...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Brings Spider-Man To Xbox In October 2022
We've got a new date and trailer
We hadn't heard anything about Marvel's Midnight Suns this year until today, but now we know that it officially has a new release date of October 7, 2022, and Spider-Man will be returning to Xbox as part of it! Peter Parker will be voiced by Yuri Lowenthal from the Insomniac games on PlayStation, but according to an...
News Here's Our First Look At Raw Gameplay For The Callisto Protocol
Hi there, Dead Space!
The highly-anticipated survival horror game The Callisto Protocol finally got a release date for Xbox recently in the form of December 2nd, 2022, and now we've been treated to our very first look at raw gameplay! As you can see, it's still resembling Dead Space in a big way, which makes sense as the Dead Space co-creator is...
News Aliens Dark Descent Is Heading To Xbox One, Series X|S In 2023
A squad-based action game
We've got a new Aliens game on the way! Aliens Dark Descent has been announced as part of Summer Game Fest 2022, and it's officially heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S at some point next year. In Aliens Dark Descent, you'll "drop into an original Alien story where you'll lead a squad of marines in...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2022 Showcase Here
It's time to kick off E3 season!
Welcome! It's time to kick off E3 season with the Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase, which promises to bring us "world premieres, first looks, gameplay demos and more", including from some major AAA games. "Join Geoff Keighley for a spectacular showcase of what's next in video games with world premieres, first looks,...
News Xbox Doesn't Want To Turn 'Big Community' PS4, PS5 Games Into Exclusives
They'll remain on other platforms
As a complement to today's massive set of Xbox announcements, we've been treated to a few comments from Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty, who has spoken a little more about plans for exclusives on the Xbox platform. As highlighted by IGN, Booty tried to calm fears about big multi-platform games going exclusive...
Roundup All The Key Xbox Announcements From Today (June 9)
It's been a busy one!
Today has been a busy day in the world of Xbox, as Microsoft has thrown a whole bunch of announcements our way. From a new game demos service to all sorts of cloud gaming improvements, it's exciting stuff! You'll find more details and links to individual articles about each of these announcements below: Xbox Reveals Project...
News Xbox Design Lab Relaunches Today With New Controller Options
Now available in 11 more countries
Microsoft's Xbox Design Lab service has been on hiatus for a little while, but it officially relaunches today (Thursday, June 9th) complete with a variety of new controller options - along with the new Pride controller design as well. So, aside from the Pride controller option, here are the new features you can...
News Forza Horizon 5's First Expansion Has Leaked On The Steam Store
Hot Wheels again?!
We've been waiting ages for news on Forza Horizon 5's first expansion, and courtesy of an eagle-eyed Redditor, we now know that Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 1 is set to be based on Hot Wheels once again! An image of this briefly appeared on the Steam Store for PC, after which it was quickly taken down, but an archive of the webpage...
News Deliver Us Mars Launches On Xbox One, Series X|S This September
With ray-tracing support for the latter
We've got a date for the sequel to the excellent Deliver Us The Moon, this time called Deliver Us Mars, which takes off for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on September 27th, 2022. You can watch the trailer above! The game will see you taking the role of Kathy Johanson, "who joins the crew of the...
News Report Details 'Several Big Xbox Announcements' Happening This Thursday
Update: Now revealed!
Update: Well, this came true! Microsoft has revealed a whole bunch of new Xbox features. Read More: Roundup: All The Key Xbox Announcements From Today (June 9) Original story: An interesting new report has appeared at Exputer courtesy of well-known journalist and reliable leaker Tom Henderson, who has claimed that Microsoft...
News NASA Releases Free Xbox Game, Complete With Achievements (1000G)
Ready for launch
Yes, NASA has a free new Xbox game on the Microsoft Store! It's called To The Moon and Beyond, and not only does it include zero microtransactions whatsoever, but it also comes with full achievement support. The game is a single-player card-based title, in which your goal is to manage and build up your own space program to safely...
News Sonic Frontiers: The First Hands-On Impressions Have Arrived
What's the verdict?
Following the first reveal of Sonic Frontiers gameplay last week, many Sonic fans were quick to show concern for the title, with one of the common worries being that it seemed to feature a very empty open world with little to do. Now, IGN has had a chance to go hands-on with Sonic Frontiers for four hours, and the verdict is...
News Evil West Unleashes Hell On Xbox This September, Watch The New Trailer
Saddle up, cowboys
Update (Tue 7th Jun, 2022): Remember Evil West? We've now got a date for it! Focus Home Interactive has confirmed the game will launch on September 20th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the brand-new release date reveal trailer above. Original story (Fri 10th Dec, 2021): Flying Wild Hog is a...
News F1 Manager 2022 Races To Xbox This August, And It's Looking Great
We've got a date and a trailer!
Earlier this year, we were treated to the announcement of a brand-new F1 management game called F1 Manager 2022 from Frontier Developments (Planet Coaster, Jurassic World Evolution), and now we've got a date and a trailer! It's shaping up to be an ambitious management title, featuring excellent graphics largely...
Deals 140+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 7-14)
Update: Deals Unlocked sale also now live
Update: The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022 is also now live, adding over 500 games to this list! Read More: Xbox 'Deals Unlocked' Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Included Original story: Welcome to another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, we've got the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, along with...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Releases Major Free Update, Including Voice Acting
A long-requested addition
When the Smash Bros. style fighting game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl launched on Xbox in 2021, one of the criticisms centred around the lack of voice acting in the game, and that's finally being addressed today with a free update. It's been confirmed that voice acting is now officially in All-Star Brawl, and the list of VAs...
Soapbox Chorus Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass, And You Should Absolutely Play It
Don't skip this space combat spectacular
June has its fair share of big hitters and tasty treats landing on Xbox Game Pass, with the likes of For Honor: Marching Fire Edition, a newly upgraded Assassin's Creed Origins, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and the excellent Shadowrun Trilogy to name just a few of the delig
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 6-10)
How will your story unfold?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 6th to 10th! The big release of this week is undoubtedly 2K and Supermassive Games' teen horror adventure The Quarry, but we've also got the likes of SpellForce 3: Reforced on the way, along with a bunch of exciting Xbox Game Pass additions such as Assassin's Creed Origins!...
News Ubisoft Issues Statement On Prince Of Persia As Pre-Orders Are 'Delisted'
It's not cancelled, just delayed
It's been a month since Ubisoft announced yet another delay for the Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake, this time because Ubisoft Montreal is taking over lead development on the game from Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai. Since then, various retailers have been delisting their pre-orders for the game, and Ubisoft has...
News GoldenEye 007 Achievements Now Showing On The Xbox Website
We're getting close!
Earlier this week, we pointed out that a Rare employee recently unlocked an achievement in GoldenEye 007 for Xbox, and now the full list of achievements for the game is actually being displayed publicly on the Xbox website. Each achievement is also accompanied
News New Crash Bandicoot Game Could Be Announced This Week
Specifically a multiplayer game
A week of E3-style events is upon us, capped off with the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase this coming Sunday, and one of the games that is expected to be announced over the next few days is a new Crash Bandicoot game. This is according to Windows Central's Jez Corden on the latest episode of the Windows Central...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 1-6)
Xbox games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 1st to June 6th, 2022? As usual, plenty of Xbox deals are heavily discounted over the next week by up to 95%, meaning you can pick up some amazing Xbox games at ultra low prices! Most of this week's deals are carried over from last week's Super Saver Sale, but we've also...
News Someone Recently Unlocked An Achievement In GoldenEye 007 For Xbox
Update: Achievements now viewable on Xbox website
Update: The GoldenEye 007 achievements are also now showing on the official Xbox website. We're getting close, folks! Original story: Despite the fact it's been leaked and talked about numerous times over the past six months, the GoldenEye 007 port for Xbox has yet to be officially revealed, but...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Shares His Excitement For The Callisto Protocol
"Game looks great"
Highly-anticipated survival horror game The Callisto Protocol unveiled a brand-new trailer as part of PlayStation's State of Play show yesterday, and it's been getting a lot of positive attention including from the Head of Xbox himself. Read More: The Callisto Protocol Debuts Stunning New Trailer, Coming To Xbox December...
News The Callisto Protocol Debuts Stunning New Trailer, Coming To Xbox December 2022
The Dead Space vibes are strong with this one
Upcoming survivor horror game The Callisto Protocol received a brand-new trailer as part of today's State of Play event, along with an official release date of December 2nd, 2022 for PS4, PS5, PC, and "Xbox". The Callisto Protocol is being billed as a story-driven, single-player survival horror title...
News Dragon Age 4 Is Now Officially Called 'Dragon Age: Dreadwolf'
"Our next game now has an official name"
We've got a name! BioWare has announced today that the next entry in the Dragon Age series will officially be called Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, although we're still none the wiser about a release date or specific platform details as of yet. In a blog post, BioWare had the following to say about who the Dread...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Full Reveal Set For Next Week
Watch the teaser trailer
This past month has treated us to the official name and release date for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but next week we'll be getting the full worldwide reveal, taking place at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on Wednesday, June 8th. To mark the announcement, Infinity Ward and Activision have released a teaser trailer called...
Roundup All New Xbox Games For June 2022
Update: Now including more Game Pass games!
Welcome to June 2022's Xbox roundup of new releases! Truth be told, we thought it was shaping up to be a fairly quiet month, but we've actually got loads of exciting Xbox releases on the way such as The Quarry, Fall Guys, Shadowrun Trilogy, Sonic Origins, Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course, The Elder...
News Destroy All Humans 2's Xbox Store Page Is Causing Confusion
Despite what it says, it's not coming to Xbox One
If you're thinking of pre-ordering Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed over the coming months before its arrival on August 30th, we wanted to give you a heads up that it's not coming to Xbox One - despite what the Xbox Store might say. The reason for the confusion is that Destroy All Humans 2's pre-order...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 31 - June 7)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and thanks to the ongoing Super Saver Sale along with new Deals With Gold, Couch Co-Op, and Far Cry offers, we've got over 50 backwards compatible classics to take advantage of. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available...
Review Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection - Welcome Back Ryu Hayabusa, We Missed You
Update: Now available on Xbox Game Pass!
Update (June 2022): To celebrate Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, we're republishing this review from last year to give you an idea of what to expect. It's available to download now on console and PC! Original Review (June 2021): Ryu Hayabusa has been around since 1988 but if you...
Video Here's Seven Full Minutes Of Sonic Frontiers Gameplay
It's looking pretty interesting so far
Earlier this week, we were treated to a short snippet of Sonic Frontiers gameplay, but now we've got seven full minutes of the game courtesy of IGN, giving us a proper look at what we can expect when it his Xbox this year. As you can see, Sonic Frontiers features a visually impressive open world with masses of...
Rumour Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Could Launch This June
Yes please!
We've been waiting on news about the launch date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge for some time now, and it seems we may have some concrete information to share pretty soon. The Twitter account PlayStation Game Size is reporting that TNMT: Shredder's Revenge is currently showing a (hidden) launch date of June 16th,...
News Tell Me Why Is Totally Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2022
Celebrating Pride Month
You may recall that Xbox gave Don't Nod's narrative adventure Tell Me Why away for free last year to celebrate Pride Month, and that's exactly what's happening again this year, with the game once again available to claim for free. All you need to do is head to the official Tell Me Why game page on the Microsoft Store (either...
Deals Another 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 1-6)
Including a Couch Co-Op Sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! Microsoft has been slightly late with the roundup this week due to Memorial Day changing the schedule around a bit, but it's now here, with plenty of great offers to take advantage of! This week, the new stuff are the Deals with Gold, Spotlight Sale, Couch Co-Op Sale and...
Guide How To Claim 2500+ Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In June 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. June 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
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News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2022 Update
Including a "reveal" option for cheevos
Microsoft has officially revealed what's included in the Xbox June 2022 system update for all users today, highlighted by the arrival of secret achievements - which first began rolling out to Xbox Insiders back in late April. The other thing to look out for is "improvements to the speed and reliability of...
Poll Are You Happy With June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced June 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 in June 2022. In case you missed it, the games are the Xbox One titles Aven Colony and Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, along with the...
News Sonic Frontiers Teaser Trailer Provides A First Look At Gameplay
Prepare for a fun month of reveals
We've got some Sonic Frontiers news to share! Well, a bit of it. The official Sonic The Hedgehog YouTube account has today published a short snippet of gameplay footage in the form of a Teaser Trailer, which you can watch above. It gives us a glimpse at the kind of gameplay we'll be engaging in, from combat to...
News Xbox Games With Gold For June 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for June 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Aven Colony (June 1-30) Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition (June 16 - July 15) Super Meat Boy (June...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 15)
The latest set of departures
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass update, Microsoft has revealed which games will unfortunately be leaving the library in mid-June. There's nothing earth-shattering here, but a few notable titles make up the list that departs on June 15th. Here are the five games set to leave Xbox Game Pass on June 15:...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 1-7)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early June, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Origins, Chorus, and Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection! Here's the full list of games for the early part of June 2022: Date Game Platform
News These Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 31)
Including this mainline Resident Evil entry
We love bringing Game Pass addition announcements here at Pure Xbox, but as it's the end of the month, we must let you also know of what's leaving the library. A total of seven games leave Game Pass today, including Resident Evil 7. Here's the full list of games leaving today, May 31st:...
News The First Two Of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
How about a classic Xbox 360 platformer?
You can now begin downloading the first batch of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aven Colony and Xbox 360 game Super Meat Boy. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
News Gotham Knights Dev Explains Why Xbox One Version Was Cancelled
"We wanted to focus on delivering a game we are truly proud of"
Earlier this month, WB Games announced that the last-gen versions of Gotham Knights have been axed. Initially set to be another cross-gen effort, Gotham Knights is now Xbox Series X|S only. In light of the news, a few of the developers took to the game's Discord channel to discuss...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 30 - June 3)
Including two Game Pass upgrades
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 30th to June 3rd! Next week is a busy one once again, although it's mostly just indie releases aside from SnowRunner and For Honor, both of which are getting upgrades on Xbox Game Pass. SnowRunner is being optimised for Xbox Series X|S, while For Honor's "Marching Fire...
Review Kao The Kangaroo - A Retro Platformer With Hints Of Crash Bandicoot
The reboot hops its way to Xbox
We were never treated to the original Kao The Kangaroo on Xbox, releasing for Dreamcast and PC back in the early 2000s, but the "Round 2" sequel did end up on Xbox in 2003 (launching to mixed reviews), and now almost two decades later, this retro-style 3D platformer is finally making a comeback in the form of a fresh,...
Talking Point What June 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
We're just a few days away
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of May has seen Yoku's Island Express, The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and Viva Piñata Party Animals all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers,
Feature Xbox One Is Probably Here To Stay, Whether We Like It Or Not
Microsoft is moving on, but third-parties aren't
This generation's cross-gen period is looking increasingly lengthy, due to supply chain disruption and the fact that familiar console architecture means last-gen consoles are still viable. Having said that, just how viable are they in 2022? The folks over at Digital Foundry have gone ahead and put...
Deals All Of These Games Are Reduced By 85-95% On Xbox This Week (May 24-31)
Great games at insane prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games for the week from May 24th to May 31st, 2022? As usual, plenty of Xbox deals are heavily discounted over the next week by up to 95%, meaning you can pick up some amazing Xbox games at ultra low prices! This time around, most of the deals come from the new Super Saver Sale, but we've...
News Xbox Team 'Aware' Of Request For Consoles To Remember Multiple Wi-Fi Networks
Forgetful chips
Xbox's current Wi-Fi setup is a bit, odd in some ways. While most users who stick on the same home network won't notice, those who frequently travel may have run into the issue that, basically, the system only remembers one Wi-Fi setup. But don't worry, Xbox is aware of the requests for this to change. Xbox Tavern tweeted at...
News Halo Infinite's Head Of Design Leaves 343 Industries
"Today marks my last day at 343i"
We've got some employee news from 343 Industries today - Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook has departed. He has just spent his final day in the office. Here's his goodbye message via social media: "Today marks my last day at 343i, Microsoft and Halo. This journey has been filled with creating new...
News Ubisoft's Roller Champions Is Now Available For Free On Xbox
A brand-new free-to-play sports game
We've been waiting a very long time for Ubisoft's Roller Champions to arrive on Xbox, and now it's finally here! The game has launched today as a free-to-play title, and you can download it right now on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. The game sees you competing in 3v3 team-based battles as you attempt to "take...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gets Official October Release Date
No word on Game Pass yet
We've got a date! Activision has announced today that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will officially release on October 28th, 2022, although specifics about platforms and Xbox Game Pass have yet to be announced. Details are still really limited at the moment, but we do know that the game is being developed with...
News Pokémon-Like MMO Temtem Finally Releases On Xbox This September
Gotta catch 'em all
Remember Temtem? This massively multiplayer Pokémon-Like adventure was announced for Xbox Series X and S all the way back in 2020, and now we've finally got a release date for it, with the game set to arrive on September 6th, 2022. The game sees you embarking on an adventure to catch Temtem, battle other tamers, beat all eight...
Deals All 80+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 24-31)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's massive selection of Xbox deals is now live, and in the mix of the nearly 600 offers available are around 80 backwards compatible games from the Xbox 360 and original Xbox libraries, all playable on modern Xbox consoles. Read More: Deals: Massive Set Of Xbox Sales Now Live, 500+ Games...
Deals Massive Set Of Xbox Sales Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
With some carried over from last week
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week the selection is massive, with almost 600 individual offers in all, some of which are being carried over from last week such as the Publisher Spotlight Series discounts. The new stuff are the Deals with Gold, Spotlight Sale, Super Saver Sale, and...
News Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage Leaked On The Xbox Store
"Standalone DLC"
The Xbox Store is known for revealing certain games and announcements ahead of schedule, and it seems it's happened again earlier today - with the reveal of Destroy All Humans! - Clone Carnage. According to the official description, this is a "standalone" multiplayer DLC that's "not available separately", and is playable on the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 23-27)
An award-winning series returns to Game Pass!
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new releases on Xbox! This week is a big one thanks to the arrival of Sniper Elite 5 on Xbox Game Pass at launch, along with Pac-Man Museum+. But also away from Xbox Game Pass, we've got the likes of Kao The Kangaroo
Guide Xbox Game Pass May 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for May
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in May 2022? 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 May, as...
News Xbox Games With Gold Quietly Adds Another Free Game (May 2022)
Strange, but we'll take it!
The latest set of May 2022's Xbox Games with Gold titles went live earlier this week, but for some reason Microsoft has added another one to the bundle today in the form of Orcs Must Die!, which is now showing as free on Xbox Store. Orcs Must Die! is a fantasy action-strategy game that first released on the Xbox 360 back...
News Roguelite RPG 'The Hand Of Merlin' Arrives On Xbox This June
Jumping over from PC
We've got a roguelite RPG on the way to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X next month in the form of The Hand of Merlin, which first launched on PC last year, and will now be coming to consoles on June 14th. The game is specifically described as "a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend meets with sci-fi...
Video Here's 20 Minutes Of Official Hogwarts Legacy ASMR
On a rainy spring night at the wizarding school
For months and months it felt like we saw very little of WB's Hogwarts Legacy, before a recent PlayStation showcase finally detailed what the game is all about. But, forget that information-stuffed presentation about gameplay and story, here's 20 minutes of pure Hogwarts Legacy ASMR, because why not?...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of May, including some major departures such as Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Superhot: Mind Control Delete. In regards to Knockout City, that game is going free-to-play soon, hence its removal. Update: An...
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 17-27)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in late May. We've got a bunch of them dropping today, including Jurassic World Evolution 2! Here's the full list of games for the latter part of May: Date Game Platform May 17th Her Story
Deals Another 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (May 17-23)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & many other offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, the selection is made up of Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher Spotlight, Fighter and INDIE Live Expo sales, making up over 300 new offers across Xbox One, Series X and S. Plus, don't forget that the "Optimised for Next-Gen" sale is still...
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