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March2022
Talking Point What April 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any Easter treats in store?
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of March has seen The Flame in the Flood, Street Power Soccer, Sacred 2 Fallen Angel and SpongeBob's Truth or Square all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be...
Random The Xbox Kinect Is Still Being Used At A UK Furniture Store
It's having a second lease of life!
Hey, so, remember Kinect? Everyone's favourite Xbox companion? Well, its uses are no longer tied to Xbox, as Microsoft continues to use the tech in weird and interesting ways. Kinect's latest use, apparently, is to tailor bedroom furniture to your needs by scanning your body in furniture stores. At least, if this
News Former PlayStation Exclusive Godfall Arrives On Xbox This April
18 months later
Remember Godfall? The "loot-powered action adventure" from Gearbox Publishing launched exclusively on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Windows PC back in November of 2020, and now it's finally coming to Xbox this April. The version of Xbox will be the "Ultimate Edition", which includes the core Godfall experience, various...
News Xbox Exec Describes Game Pass Hit Tunic As A 'Masterpiece'
"It blows my mind"
Tunic finally launched on Xbox last week, and it released straight onto Game Pass! Since then, it seems a fair few people have been really enjoying the game, including a few of the Xbox team. ID@Xbox Director Chris Charla is particularly impressed with Tunic, it seems. The Xbox indie boss spoke about his experience with the game...
News Dying Light 1's Free Next-Gen Update Arrives On Xbox Series X|S
Still only 30fps on Series S though
Dying Light fans, rejoice! The original game has today received a next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (well, really it's a "patch") in the form of two new video modes on Series S, and three new video modes on Series X. Let's start with the more powerful of the two systems, the Series X. Here,...
Hands On The Skywalker Saga Is LEGO Star Wars At Its Very Best
It's living up to the hype so far
The brand-new LEGO Star Wars game, The Skywalker Saga, launches on Xbox in just a couple of weeks on April 5th, and thanks to the folks at Warner Bros. Interactive, we had a chance to get hands-on with the game last week and see whether it's living up to the hype so far. There's a lot of anticipation behind this...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 21-25)
Embark on an epic adventure
Another week, another slate of exciting new games! The big highlight of this week is undoubtedly Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, which looks like it'll satisfy anyone who enjoys the Borderlands series, but we've also got plenty of other titles on the way including a hefty batch of Xbox Game Pass additions, some of which are day...
News Report Describes 'Toxic, Oppressive' Work Culture At Ori Studio
"Microsoft is well aware of what this company is like..."
Oh boy, here we go. You may have seen over the weekend that a report from GamesBeat described Ori developer Moon Studios as fostering an "oppressive" workplace, and that report has been getting a lot of attention ever since. It's a very lengthy article, but to sum it up, interviews with...
Guide Xbox Game Pass March 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for March
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in March 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...
News Another Indie Game Is On Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This April
Chinatown Detective Agency is open for business
If there weren't already enough reasons to check out Xbox Game Pass, well here's another. Humble Games has announced the "cybernoir point and click retro adventure" Chinatown Detective Agency will be released on Microsoft's subscription service on 7th April. This will also include the Xbox One release...
Reaction Hogwarts Legacy Could Be The Biggest Game Of 2022
Fever witch
We've got a long way to go yet, but after the recent Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcase, we reckon it could be one of the biggest games this year. The upcoming Harry Potter RPG — which is actually set decades before Potter and his crew show up — was fully unveiled for all to see at Sony's State of Play show. We were expecting big...
News Ubisoft's Free-To-Play Roller Champions Arrives This Spring On Xbox
Specifically late Spring
Remember Roller Champions? Ubisoft's free-to-play sports game first made an appearance all the way back at E3 2019, but since then it seems to have been going through a pretty rough time, still yet to get an official release. Finally, Ubisoft has issued an update on the game, revealing that it's been delayed again, but it's...
News XDefiant Drops 'Tom Clancy' Name Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Release
Defying the norm
Some of you may remember that Ubisoft announced another free-to-play shooter last year, called XDefiant. Actually, most of you probably don't remember as its announcement quickly came and went. Well, it's having a bit of a rebrand, as it turns out. XDefiant was known as Tom Clancy's XDefiant, at the time of its reveal. Ubisoft has...
News AEW Console Game To Feature 'Story Mode', Other New Details Revealed
In development at Yukes
We've just seen the release of the excellent WWE 2K22, but we know that many wrestling fans are also excited for the launch of the AEW console game, which doesn't have a date as of yet, but has revealed snippets of gameplay. No new footage to share today, but courtesy of Fightful on Patreon, we do have a few new details...
News Incredible Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Shows A Huge World Of Wizardry
Wow!
WB Games has finally lifted the lid on some proper Hogwarts Legacy gameplay, and if we're honest, it's looking pretty fantastic. At PlayStation's recent State of Play — dedicated to the Harry Potter RPG — the developer showcases the game's wizarding world and what lies within. The open world extends well beyond the school itself, with huge...
News Hogwarts Legacy Officially Launches Holiday 2022 On Xbox
Choose your house
After much waiting, teasing, and even more waiting, WB Games has finally revealed a launch window for Hogwarts Legacy. The highly anticipated Harry Potter adventure comes to Xbox this holiday season. The big reveal happened at Sony's State of Play show, dedicated to all things Hogwarts Legacy. The showcase detailed a good 15...
Talking Point How Many Games Have You Bought In 2022 So Far?
Or is your backlog too big already?
So, we're almost a quarter of the way through 2022 already (how'd that happen?!), and in that time we've actually seen a fairly large number of great games release on Xbox, including a definite GOTY contender in the form of Elden Ring. Other highlights so far this year have included the surprise Xbox Game Pass...
News GoldenEye Trademark Update Hints At Remaster Release
Is it still coming?
You may remember that earlier this year, there was a lot of hype behind a 007 GoldenEye remaster. A set of Xbox achievements for GoldenEye 007 — a remaster of the N64 classic — leaked on January 1st. This came about a year after a cancelled Xbox 360 port leaked online, which itself led to official remaster rumours at the...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
A bit of a throwback
The Final Fantasy spin-off from Team Ninja — who once worked on the Ninja Gaiden series — is finally in player's hands. That means that the critics have also got stuck in, and a fair few Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin reviews are now out in the wild. So, without further ado, here's what the critics are saying...
News Ubisoft's Sequel To Trivial Pursuit Live! Is Out Now On Xbox
Take your place on stage to showcase your knowledge
Here's a nice little surprise if you're a fan of Ubisoft's gameshow-style titles — the sequel to 2015's Trivial Pursuit Live! is out today on Xbox in the form of Trivial Pursuit Live! 2, playable on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. This new version of the game features more than 5000 questions...
News Is An Xbox One Version Of Shredders Coming To Game Pass?
Maybe one day
Snowboarding adventure Shredders launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC today, March 17th. As we've highlighted, it's also a part of Xbox Game Pass for those two platforms, but is it coming to Xbox One consoles? Right now, at launch, the answer's no for Xbox One support. However, the team isn't completely ruling it out in future. In...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 17-20)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another selection of Free Play Days titles! This week we're getting three games as opposed to last's weeks single offering, and there's some great stuff included. Here's what you can play for free this weekend on Xbox: Hunt: Showdown Narita Boy
News Two More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 17)
Take to the slopes
It's yet another Xbox Game Pass drop day! Two more titles arrive today, March 17th, as Shredders and The Dungeon of Naheulbuek help make up another busy month for the service. If you're intrigued by Shredders, check out our review here at Pure Xbox — it's worth a download! Here are the new games you can download on Game Pass...
News Elden Ring Gets A New Update On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
If you've been playing Elden Ring on Xbox Series X|S, then you might like to know there's a new update available. Xbox is one of the targeted platforms, and while there are no console-specific fixes, there are still plenty of other changes and fixes in the latest update. In the official patch notes, Bandai Namco mentions how it's...
News Xbox Announces Nine More Indie Games Coming To Game Pass
Here's the complete list
Hands up, who wants some more Xbox Game Pass games?! Microsoft announced a slate of upcoming Game Pass titles as part of today's Xbox Indie Showcase, including some that are available right now as a surprise drop! You'll find the full list below, complete with trailers, descriptions and dates: Tunic (Available Today):...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At March's Xbox Indie Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Indie Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself (be warned, it's a couple of hours long!), 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...
Poll How Would You Grade March's Xbox Indie Showcase?
Give us your vote
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Xbox Indie Showcase on Twitch, which gave us a look at a bunch of new games from a wide range of developers, including some exclusive reveals and Xbox Game Pass announcements! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full show over at our live blog page, along...
News WrestleQuest Brings Its RPG Adventure To Xbox This Summer
Featuring a whole bunch of wrestling legends
This one's for the wrestling fans! We've got a new RPG adventure called WrestleQuest on the way from Mega Cat Studios and Skybound Games, featuring iconic legends such as Randy Savage, Booker T, Andre The Giant and others. In the game, you'll "assume the role of a young wrestling hopeful, on his quest to...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Tunic On Xbox Game Pass
It's a smash hit
We've been treated to a very nice surprise with the release of Tunic on Xbox Game Pass today, and the even better news is that it's an excellent game, getting superb ratings across the board. Here at Pure Xbox, we gave it an "Excellent" 9/10, describing it as "a fascinating and fantastic adventure that’s one of the very best...
Review Tunic - This Zelda-Esque Adventure Was Worth The Wait
Star Fox
When we spoke to Tunic developer Andrew Shouldice recently about the various influences and experiences that played a key role in shaping his upcoming game, he made a point of highlighting the joy of poring over instruction manuals and paper guides as an aspect of gaming’s past that he and his small team have attempted to pay homage to in...
News Borderlands 3 Is Getting Full Cross-Play, Along With Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
After a year-long absence
Last summer, a good few months after the Borderlands 3 next-gen update arrived, the game received cross-play support. However, it was limited, as PlayStation owners missed out and the functionality only worked between Xbox, PC, Mac and Stadia users. It appears that'll soon change. 2K has now said that cross-play support...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 15-21)
FPS Boost options included!
This week's Xbox sales are now live, and alongside Deals with Gold, we've got a Square Enix publisher sale, the usual spotlight sale, and a games under $20 promotion running! It's safe to say there's quite a few offers running this week. In and amongst them is a pretty big selection of Xbox 360 classics, including some...
News Diablo II: Resurrected Gets Lengthy Free Trial On Xbox
And there's plenty of time to try it!
Blizzard has announced a generous free trial period for the Diablo 2 remaster on all Xbox platforms! Diablo II: Resurrected is currently free to try through March 21st, so you've got a solid week to try it out. Three hours of gameplay are available within the trial, which seems a decent amount of time to make...
Deals Multiple Games Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 15-21)
Including some great titles
This week's batch of Xbox deals went live yesterday, and once again it includes a good number of games that are discounted by a whopping 90%, and a whole lot more at 85%. Looking for a bargain? You've come to the right place. Let's pick out some of the highlights, shall we? Agents of Mayhem — Total Mayhem Bundle is...
News Two More Of March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Are you ready, kids?!
You can now begin downloading the second batch of March 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Street Power Soccer and Xbox 360 game SpongeBob's Truth Or Square. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page)...
News Don't Worry, Hogwarts Legacy Is Still Coming To Xbox Consoles
Despite the PlayStation Showcase
Later this week, on March 17th, we'll finally get to see more on the much anticipated Hogwarts Legacy. However, that upcoming gameplay showcase comes in the form of a State of Play presentation, hosted by PlayStation. Naturally, this has people talking about the game as a potential PlayStation exclusive. Fear not!...
News Zero Escape Makes Its Franchise Debut On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
The Nonary Games
How's this for a nice surprise?! Microsoft revealed as part of today's Xbox Game Pass update that Zero Escape will be coming to Xbox for the first time ever next week, and it'll also be included at no extra charge through the service. Specifically, the game is Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, which bundles remastered versions of the...
News Elden Ring Becomes Biggest New IP In Europe Since The Division
Boss battle beat
Elden Ring made a huge splash last month as developer FromSoftware delivered yet another major hit. Having said that, we didn't realise quite how big of a hit that was, until now. Looking at the latest European sales data, it's emerged that Elden Ring is now the biggest new franchise since Tom Clancy's The Division, which launched...
News Another Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of four games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of March 2022, and we've also got confirmations on a couple of games that will be leaving in April. Keep in mind that Madden NFL 20 and F1 2019 are EA Play games, and are being removed from that service...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 15-31)
Update: Officially confirmed!
Update: Microsoft has now officially confirmed the leaked list of games below, and we've updated the table with dates and platforms for each of them. A Memoir Blue is the only game that wasn't in the official roundup, but we've included it anyway as it's already been announced for Xbox Game Pass and is currently...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (March 15)
Last chance to try Nier: Automata
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Nier: Automata, The Surge 2 and Torchlight 3. The full list is available in the table below. Here are the four games confirmed to leave this week on Xbox Game Pass:...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 15-21)
Up to 90% off!
Another week's worth of Xbox sales have just gone live, and it's another huge one! We've got multiple promotions running alongside the typical Deals with Gold this week. We've curated a list of some of the biggest games on sale this week, along with the deepest discounted titles. As is the norm, the full list is available via Xbox's...
Video GTA 5 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox One And Series X Versions
And also the PlayStation versions
It's almost time for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Grand Theft Auto V to get their long-awaited launch, finally arriving this Tuesday, March 15th. We've already provided our hands on impressions of GTA V for next-gen elsewhere on Pure Xbox, but how does it actually look compared to the old Xbox One...
News Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Is A New Open World RPG Coming To Xbox Game Pass
It arrives on launch day
The team behind 2018's Ashen has just revealed its latest game, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Just like the studio's previous effort, Flintlock is an open world RPG, although it has a much more lifelike visual style this time around. Ashen had some huge similarities with the Dark Souls series, and it'll be interesting to...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 14-18)
Welcome back to 2013
It's time for another week of new Xbox releases, and there's plenty to look forward to over the next few days! The big highlight is the Xbox Series X and S version of GTA V, but other highly-anticipated new releases include the Zelda-esque adventure Tunic, Final Fantasy game Stranger of Paradise, and Game Pass release
News Samurai Adventure Trek To Yomi Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Day One
Master the art
Devolver Digital's Trek to Yomi was revealed earlier this week, ironically, at PlayStation's State of Play event. However, on close inspection, the game's story trailer says this one is hitting Xbox Game Pass. Trek to Yomi is a stylish 2D adventure that follow's main character Hiroki's journey through hell and back. It looks like...
Review WWE 2K22 - A Vast Improvement Over Its Predecessor
The bottom line, 'cause we said so
2K's WWE series has gone through a fair amount of ups and downs over the past few years, but the lowest point was undoubtedly WWE 2K20, which released with a plethora of bugs and ended up scoring a terrible 45 rating on Metacritic. The move prompted 2K to take an unprecedented two-year break in development, and the...
News Free Play Days: Step Into The Fog For Free This Weekend (March 10-13)
The Resident Evil villain is in pursuit
It's time for another Free Play Days weekend! This time out there appears to be just one offering, although it's quite a big one for multiplayer fans. Dead by Daylight is opening its deathly doors to all Xbox Live Gold members from today, March 10, through Sunday, March 13. Dead By Daylight As always,...
News 8Bitdo 'Ultimate' Xbox Controller Revealed Featuring Elite-Style Extras
Third party competition
Gaming accessory manufacturer 8Bitdo is launching their first Xbox-style controller, and it's out in May. The "Ultimate Wired Controller" will work across Xbox and PC, and marks the company's first pad that matches the official Xbox layout. That means asymmetrical analogue sticks (thank god), along with general button...
News WWE 2K22 Could Be Final 2K Entry, EA Reportedly In Talks To Take Over
That's the bottom line
WWE 2K22 is now out in the wild for Early Access players, with the standard game arriving tomorrow, March 11th. However, after a lengthy delay following 2K20's less-than-stellar launch, it turns out this latest entry could be the last WWE game from publisher 2K. According to a currently-paywalled report by Fightful (thanks,...
News Xbox Game Pass Perks For March Include Free Halo Infinite Pack
Mongoose baby!
It's time for another Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Halo Infinite perk! Following the last two months, 343 is delivering another DLC pack that includes a skin, a challenge swap, and a 2x XP token. This month's skin is — once again — pretty damn green. The Pass Tense skin covers the Mongoose vehicle this time out, building out the set...
News Bruce Campbell Tells Us More About Evil Dead: The Game's Demons
The Kandarian variety
A new asymmetric horror game is on the horizon, centred around the Evil Dead franchise. A couple months ahead of launch, lead character Bruce Campbell is here to explain a little bit more about how the game's Kandarian Demon works. The Kandarian Demon is one of Evil Dead: The Game's killers; the characters you play
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 10)
Including a Marvel adventure!
It's a huge Game Pass day today! Four more game are available in the library today, March 10th, including Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Here's everything you can download today with Xbox Game Pass: Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition: Console, PC, Cloud: KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO: TV EDITION is a magical realist...
News Square Enix Announces The DioField Chronicle, A New Strategy RPG Coming To Xbox In 2022
"Welcome to the world of DioField"
Another game announced at Sony's recent State of Play, but coming to all platforms (including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One) was The DioField Chronicle. It's another strategy RPG from Square Enix, this time with an emphasis on a real-time battle system. Here's a brief rundown about what to expect from the world of...
News PS3 Release JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle Is Getting A Remaster On Xbox
To be continued...this Fall
JoJo fans are in for a treat this Fall when 2013/14 PlayStation 3 fighting entry makes a return as a remaster. It's officially titled JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R and will include 50 characters from all arcs (including the latest series). The character styling is inspired by manga artist Hirohiko Araki and...
News Capcom Is Bringing A New Dinosaur-Themed Action Game To Xbox
No, not that one
During Sony's recent State of Play event, Capcom announced it would be bringing Exoprimal to multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in 2023. Exoprimal is described as a brand new team-based action game from Capcom. It's themed around dinosaurs (and no, it has nothing to do with the classic Dino Crisis series) and...
News Konami Is Releasing TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection On Xbox
Get a slice of 13 retro games in 2022
The sewer adventures of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo are being revived in a new collection titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. Konami has teamed up with Nickelodeon and developer Digital Eclipse to bring back thirteen "radical" TMNT games across the 8-bit, 16-bit and...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About WWE 2K22
After a series revamp!
WWE 2K22 is out now for Early Access players; those who opted to pick up either the 'Deluxe' or the 'nWo 4-Life' editions of the game. We've been waiting a while for this one, as the series skipped a year following the reaction to WWE 2K20, before being delayed a further five months. Well, the time has now arrived! Our review...
News Bethesda Is 'Dedicated' To Updating Fallout 76, Five-Year Roadmap Planned
"We’ve got a lot of fun, cool stuff that I can’t wait to tell people about."
It's hard to believe, but Fallout 76 has been out for over three years now. In that time, we've seen the game grow from a pretty meagre shell to something a lot more substantial. Well, the growth doesn't stop there. In fact, it isn't stopping for a very long time. In...
News Saints Row Legacy Edition For Xbox Spotted At Best Buy
$90 bundle
The Saints Row series is getting rebooted this year, with an all new entry in the franchise. However, it doesn't look like Deep Silver is completely ditching the series' past. A 'Legacy Edition' of the upcoming title has been spotted online, and it includes bonus legacy content. The Legacy Edition, if this Best Buy listing is correct,...
News It's Been Discovered You Can Actually Pause Elden Ring, Sort Of
It's a bit finnicky
We've all been battling Elden Ring's vast array of bosses for over a week now, often to no avail. It doesn't help that everything's in real time either, with no standard pause option during battle. Well, as it turns out, there is a way to pause Elden Ring. YouTuber Iron Pineapple has discovered a way to pause Elden Ring, using...
News XCOM 2 Collection Is A Whopping 95% Off On Xbox, Bringing It Under $5
Bang for your buck
We've already outlined this week's huge digital sale on Xbox, but one deal really caught our eye. That's the XCOM 2 Collection, which is usually a $100 package. With this week's Deals with Gold though, it's 95% off, making it just $5.
News Battlefield 2042 Finally Updates Scoreboard, Voice Chat Coming In April
Basic features added
Beyond bug fixing and general stability improvements, Battlefield 2042 is finally getting some new features. Well, when we say new, we mean basic features present in past Battlefield games are returning but, hey-ho, better late than never. The first of these features is a proper scoreboard that displays both teams and how each...
News White Xbox Elite Series 2 Controllers Have Been Spotted In The Wild
The latest revision
Could this be the next official Xbox accessory to be announced? A white version of the Series 2 Elite controller has been spotted in a store cabinet, hinting at its imminent release. This is the first we've heard of such a device, with no official wording from Microsoft thus far. The image looks pretty legit though, and we did...
Deals 500+ Games Are On Sale This Week On Xbox (March 8-14)
Indie sale, open world sale & more!
It's time for another bumper week of Xbox sales! There's over 500 games on offer this week, through multiple different themed sales, along with Deals with Gold of course. Here are a selection of the biggest games on sale for the week, with some steep discounts. As usual, the full list has been posted by Xbox's...
News F1 Manager 2022 Is Coming To Xbox This Summer With F1, F2 And F3 Content
"Build your team"
F1 video games are expanding, with the introduction of F1 Manager 2022! This is, of course, a much different direction to what Codemasters takes with its F1 racers, and this game will include Formula 2 and 3 content as well. Developer Frontier is getting behind the wheel, the team recently responsible for Jurassic World Evolution,...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga DLC Includes The Mandalorian Add-Ons
And classic characters!
Back in January, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was finally revealed, with an April release date. Ahead of launch, the game's season pass has now been detailed by WB Games, featuring a selection of themed character packs. The 'Character Collection' contains seven DLC packs, and these packs feature content from across the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 7-11)
Including one of the most ambitious expansions ever
While many of us might still be beavering away at Elden Ring right now, there's plenty to look forward to this week as well, including the massive Assassin's Creed Valhalla expansion, WWE 2K22 and the arrival of more Xbox Game Pass games, with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy being the obvious...
News Forza Motorsport 7 Is Already Being Compared To Gran Turismo 7
Which looks better?
It's only launch day for PlayStation's Gran Turismo 7, but the comparisons to Forza are already here. We'll skip over the discussion on Forza Horizon 5, because frankly, it's a completely different beast. However, the comparisons to Forza Motorsport 7 are quite interesting. A clip is doing the rounds that compares some stormy...
News Black Ops Cold War Gets New Content, Even After Call Of Duty: Vanguard's Launch
Back to Black Ops
It seems that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War isn't done with content just yet. Even as Vanguard has been out in the wild for a few months, Black Ops developer Treyarch is adding to Cold War. That starts with the return of a classic map, and a new weapon. WMD is the map in question, a classic mid-sized map from the original Black...
News Submerged Brings Its Surprise Sequel To Xbox Consoles Next Week
The “relaxploration” adventure
Cast your mind back seven years, and you might call an exploration adventure game called Submerged that launched for Xbox One in 2015. Of all the games we thought might get a sequel from that time, Submerged wasn't one of them. That's not because it was bad, per-se, but because the general reception was very...
News PowerA Is Launching This Gorgeous Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Xbox Controller
All the purple!
On the eve of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands' launch this month, third party accessory maker PowerA has revealed a new special edition controller. It's all themed around the Borderlands character and we've got to admit, it looks rather nice. Its dominant look is just pure purple, although it also features some neat touches relating to the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. RiMS Racing Xbox One RiMS Racing Xbox Series X|S
News Turtle Beach Is Releasing A Wireless Headset With '48 Hours+' Battery Life
Staying connected
Turtle Beach has a few new headsets on the horizon, namely some new iterations to its Stealth 600 series. The Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX and the Stealth 600 Gen 2 USB are launching next month in the UK and Europe, with a US release to follow in May. What sticks out here is Turtle Beach's battery life claim on one of its new wireless...
Deals Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week
They're good games, too
This week's selection of Xbox deals went live on Tuesday, and after perusing through the batch a bit more, we've come across a number of good games that have been discounted by a whopping 90% or even 95% for the next few days! Let's start with the big one, XCOM 2. The 95% discount for this game brings its price down from...
Guide How To Claim 2500+ Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In March 2022
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
Update: The Women's History Month punch card is now live on Xbox, and it gives you 500 points for completing one achievement. Keep in mind that the idea behind this card is to donate those extra points, but it's ultimately up to you. Additionally, by going to your Microsoft Rewards Dashboard on Bing, you can...
News Rare Has 'Ambitious Plans' For Sea Of Thieves As Season 6 Introduces New Raids
It all starts this month!
Sea of Thieves just keeps on trucking, well... sailing, and we're now up to Season Six since Rare introduced seasons. This seasonal update makes the usual changes, but it also adds new raids in the form of 'Sea Forts'. Rare is labelling Sea Forts as 'mini raids', an opportunity for crews to battle for treasures that hide...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 1-7)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Another huge selection of games are on sale this week, with over 400 deals now live. That selection includes a number of backwards compatible sales across Xbox and Xbox 360. Deals: 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (March 1-7) Here are all the classic backwards compatible titles included in this week's...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Shadow Warrior 3
The first reviews are in
It feels like it's gone under the radar a bit (possibly because it's arriving on PlayStation Now at launch rather than Xbox Game Pass), but Shadow Warrior 3 is out today, and the first reviews began dropping for the game yesterday. There are 41 reviews on Metacritic for the PC version alone right now, which averages out at...
News FIFA 23 Will Reportedly Contain Cross-Play For The Very First Time
Away fans invited
Usually, there's not much to report on when it comes to FIFA games. They come and go every year like clockwork, with a few new additions to keep things fresh. However, this year's title might be a little different, as the series could finally be getting cross-play support. That's according to a new xfire report from Tom Henderson,...
News Young Souls Is A Stylish New RPG, Arriving Day One On Xbox Game Pass
Beat-em-up
Hot on the heels of yet another huge Game Pass update, we've picked out Young Souls. This one stuck out because it's a brand-new release coming to Game Pass day one, oh, and it has a really stylish visual design. Young Souls is an RPG at heart, featuring 2D beat-em-up gameplay. You'll fight wave after wave of monstrous goblins, all while...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 15)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of four games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of March 2022, which includes a bunch of popular titles such as Nier: Automata and The Surge 2. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on March 15th, 2022: Date Game Platform March...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 1-10)
Including Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy!
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another seven games coming to the service over the next week, including a massive addition in the form of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy! Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next week-or-so:...
News New Xbox Feature Will Allow You To Turn Off System Sounds
Could come in handy
The team at Microsoft has revealed an upcoming quality-of-life feature for the Xbox dashboard, which will allow you to turn off certain sound effects when browsing the various menus, enabled via the Accessibility tab in Settings. It's not live just yet, but it was included as part of the Xbox Insider Release Notes for the Alpha...
News GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Update 1.04: Full Patch Notes
Featuring "improved game performance"
Rockstar Games announced last week that an update was in the works for the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition bundle of titles, and that update is now available on Xbox, highlighted by an apparent improvement to performance. The studio says that performance has improved "across all platforms and graphic modes",...
Deals 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (March 1-7)
Multiple publisher sales are live!
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We continue to be spoiled once again this week, with over 400 deals live across Deals with Gold, Spotlight sales and multiple publisher sales. Here are some of the most notable deals this week, and of course, Xbox's Major Nelson has the full list for anyone who wants...
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News Elden Ring Creator 'Apologises' To Players Who Find It Too Hard
The same goes for all of his games
Elden Ring has got off to an unbelievable start with critics, but if there's one criticism that's been directed at the game, it's from certain players - newcomers and veterans - who are finding it very difficult to get to grips with so far. Speaking a few days ago, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki gave his...
News Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Is Shaping Up Well In This 20-Minute Preview
Another one to add to the pile
It really feels like we're getting spoiled with great games at the moment, but you may want to toss Elden Ring aside (at least for a little while) later this month, as Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is also on the way on March 25th. This, as you're probably aware, is a spin-off of the Borderlands series, and based on the...
News This Xbox Download Glitch Is Becoming Increasingly Common
Don't panic, you're not alone
If you've found that you've run into an issue where your Xbox game continues downloading or updating beyond the intended download size, you're not alone. We've noticed a fair few reports of this happening in recent weeks. Why is it happening? We're not 100% sure. It might just be a visual bug, as some Xbox users are...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Brings 14 Games To Xbox Game Pass This May
Another day one release
How about another day one Xbox Game Pass launch?! Bandai Namco has announced that PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ will be coming to the service on May 27th, and it includes no less than 14 PAC-MAN games. PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ includes the following games as part of the package: PAC-MAN SUPER PAC-MAN PAC &...
News Waiting For Tunic On Xbox Game Pass? Don't Get Your Hopes Up
You might be waiting a long time
We've got a bunch of eagerly anticipated games heading to Xbox in March, including the isometric action game TUNIC starring a small fox on a big adventure, but despite what you might think, it's not coming to Game Pass at launch. Lots of people have been asking developer FINJI whether this is the case recently, and...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 1-4)
Dive into a huge, hand-crafted world
Another week, another batch of games on the way! This week, we've got a few obvious highlights to look out for in Shadow Warrior 3, ELEX 2, the new Ghostrunner DLC and Xbox Game Pass release
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 28)
Last chance to try this Game of Clones
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Killer Queen Black and Stealth Inc 2. Plus, Titanfall is leaving the EA Play service tomorrow, March 1st. Here are the five games confirmed to leave this week on Xbox Game Pass:...
News The First Two Of March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the first batch of March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game The Flame in the Flood and Xbox 360 game Sacred 2 Fallen Angel. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually...
News Elden Ring Network Issues On Xbox Have Apparently Been Resolved
No more "Network status check failed" message
There have been some network issues with Elden Ring on Xbox over the weekend, but it seems these issues have now been resolved. This information comes from Xbox's Brad Rossetti via an update over on Twitter - here are the full details: Xbox Users - The network issue with Elden Ring has been resolved -...
News Kenny Omega Provides An Update On The New AEW Console Game
"We’re working nonstop around the clock..."
The release of WWE 2K22 is right around the corner on March 11th, but it's been a while since we've heard anything about the announced AEW game for consoles. Fortunately, AEW star Kenny Omega has shared some fresh insight. Speaking to Wrestling Observer Radio (thanks to Wrestling Inc.
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In March 2022
Another busy month ahead
March is almost here, and we've got another busy month in store on Xbox with some major releases on the way, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, WWE 2K22, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and much more. Oh yeah, and there's the little matter of the next-gen version of
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About GRID Legends
Available today on Xbox
As you may have seen, the first reviews for EA's GRID Legends dropped earlier today (including here at Pure Xbox), giving everyone some impressions of whether Codemasters' latest project is worth picking up for full price at launch. And, well... it's hard to say. The reviews are pretty good for the most part, with the game...
News MotoGP 22 Revealed, Adds Split Screen Mode For Local Co-Op Racing
Double vision
Developer Milestone has just announced its latest entry in the MotoGP series, MotoGP 22. The reveal trailer is brief, showing glimpses of on-track action from the upcoming racer, but there a few nice additions coming with this next entry. The most notable new feature is probably local split screen multiplayer. Local co-op is becoming...
News Here's What's Included In The Day One Patch For Elden Ring On Xbox
Fixes and improvements
Today's the big day if you've been waiting on Elden Ring! The game is out right now on Xbox, and it actually comes with a day one patch — although you may not have even noticed as it began rolling out prior to release yesterday. So, what's included in the patch? It's not a whole lot of content, but rather adjustments to...
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