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December2021
News GRID Legends Races To The Start Line On Xbox In February 2022
Here's a first look at gameplay
Codemasters and EA have confirmed today that GRID Legends will be heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 25th, 2022, also providing a first proper look at gameplay (in the video above). The game will feature a deeper Career with over 250 events, an "epic" story mode called ‘Driven to...
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Gifting Free Forzathon Points To Say Sorry For Multiplayer Issues
"We understand it’s been frustrating"
Playground Games has promised to give out 1000 free Forzathon Points to all players in Forza Horizon 5's next content update as a way of saying sorry for the numerous multiplayer issues the game has been experiencing. The studio says the likes of matchmaking, connectivity and teaming up in Convoys have made...
News Grim Dawn: Definitive Edition Dev Warns Of 'Misleading' Reports As The Game Launches On Xbox
'Please don't base your purchase decision off of this...'
The popular PC ARPG Grim Dawn launched earlier today on Xbox in the form of Grim Dawn: Definitive Edition, and reports have been somewhat mixed so far, with some suggesting the port is great, and a small few suggesting it isn't. Those who have complaints have primarily cited the game's low...
News The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Now 'Content Complete', Set To Release In Early 2022
Presumably coming to Xbox
We've been waiting years for The Stanley Parable to finally make its debut on Xbox, and now it looks like we're almost there as The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is "content complete" and preparing for release in early 2022. The game is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's first-person exploration PC title The Stanley...
News Halo Infinite Fans Point Out 'Major Desync Problem', Developer Responds
"It's more like a colossal problem"
Halo fans have alerted 343 Industries to a "major desync problem" in Halo Infinite, which has prompted a developer at the studio to respond and confirm that the team is looking into a way to fix the issue / glitch. The problem was brought to light by YouTuber Timbouton (you can watch his video below), who put...
Poll What Do You Think Halo Infinite's Metacritic Score Will Be?
What's your prediction?
Every day is a step closer to the release of Halo Infinite's campaign on Xbox Game Pass, which officially lands next Wednesday, December 8th across console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. We're counting down the hours now! Of course, the reviews will also be dropping for the game in the near future as well (yes, we'll have a...
Reminder The Xbox Black Friday / Cyber Week Sale 2021 Ends Today
Last chance to take advantage of 600+ deals
Microsoft gave us another typically huge Xbox sale for Black Friday 2021, and while the Black Friday period may be over, you've still got the rest of the day to pick up any deals you might have left on your wishlist last week. The sale features discounts on over 600 games, bundles and add-ons, and if you...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 2-5)
Available now with Xbox Live Gold
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. Microsoft hasn't officially announced these FPD games at the time of writing, so we've used a bit of detective work to figure them...
News Respawn Takes Titanfall Off Sale, Promises The 'Universe Will Continue'
"Titanfall is core to Respawn's DNA"
Respawn has announced today that it's taking the original Titanfall off sale immediately — including on Xbox — with the game also set to be removed from EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on March 1st, 2022. In a message to fans, the company explained that it would continue to keep the servers active "for...
News Battlefield 2042 Update #3 Makes 'Hundreds' Of Changes, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Going live this Thursday
EA and DICE have outlined the plans for Battlefield 2042's third update today, and it's fair to say it's a huge one, promising "hundreds of changes" including fixes, balance changes and quality of life enhancements. Some of the highlights include new Weekly Missions with XP and cosmetic rewards, improvements to Battlefield...
News Anvil Brings Its Multiplayer Co-Op Roguelike Shooter To Xbox Game Pass This Thursday
Top-down sci-fi action
We've got a whopping 12 games heading to Xbox Game Pass over the next couple of weeks such as Halo Infinite, Among Us and Stardew Valley, and we're kicking things off this Thursday with a batch of titles including ANVIL.
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (December 8-15)
Last chance to try Man of Medan
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of seven games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass from December 8th to December 15th, including a few key departures such as Destiny 2, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair and Guacamelee! 2. Here's the full list of games currently...
News Dying Light 2 Has 'Gone Gold', But The Work Isn't Finished Yet
"We will not slow down"
You might have seen on social media yesterday that Dying Light 2 was officially confirmed to have "gone gold", but developer Techland also stated in a press release that the work still isn't finished for the game yet. Tymon Smektała, Lead Game Designer on Dying Light 2 pointed out that going gold is "a great sign but it...
News These 12 Games Are Coming Soon To Xbox Game Pass (December 2-14)
The latest batch of titles
Update (2nd Dec, 2021): Make that 13! Townscaper has also shadow dropped with Game Pass today. Original story (1st Dec, 2021): The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 12 games coming to the service in early to mid-December, including the likes of Halo Infinite, Aliens:...
News Fall Guys Makes 'First Step' Towards Xbox Release, More Details To Come In 2022
"Excited to share more"
The team behind the popular PC and PlayStation game Fall Guys has confirmed that an Xbox (and Nintendo Switch) release is still a top priority, but it won't be getting a surprise launch before the end of the year. Fall Guys' official Twitter account responded to speculation about a shadow drop for the battle royale game on...
Guide How To Claim 2500 Bonus Microsoft Rewards Points On Xbox In December
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. December 2021's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Rockstar Has Slightly Delayed GTA Trilogy's Physical Xbox Release
You'll have to wait a bit longer
If you've been holding out for the physical version of the GTA Trilogy - Definitive Edition on Xbox, you're going to have to wait just a little bit longer. Rockstar has revealed disc copies of the game won't be arriving on Xbox and PlayStation platforms until 17th December. This version was originally scheduled to...
November2021
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Is Heading To Xbox Game Pass This December
Alongside the Season 2 update
We've got more exciting Xbox Game Pass news to share for December, as it's been confirmed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite will be coming to the service on December 14th, arriving alongside the free Season 2 update for the game. If you don't know anything about it, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person...
Video Here It Is, Halo Infinite's Official Launch Trailer Has Arrived
Just over a week to go!
We're now just eight days away from the release of Halo Infinite's campaign (and official release of the multiplayer too), and the launch trailer for the game has just dropped. It's so close we can almost taste it! The trailer is made up of some light story details, gameplay clips, and various cutscenes and other bits of...
Deals All 25+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 30 - December 7)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight discounts, we've still got the ongoing Black Friday sale which ends later this week — last chance to take advantage! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Update 1.03 Now Live: Full Patch Notes
It fixes over 100 bugs
The latest set of patch notes for GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition has dropped today in the form of update 1.03, and it's a pretty sizeable update at that, featuring fixes for over 100 bugs along with a few new features. Those new features include cloud cover for GTA: San Andreas when cruising at high altitude,...
News The First Two Of December 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
"Have an orc-killing blast!"
You can now begin downloading the first batch of December 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game The Escapists 2 and Xbox 360 game Orcs Must Die!. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
News These Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (November 30)
Last chance to try Call of the Sea
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of eight more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including favourites such as Call of the Sea, Hello Neighbor, Haven and Morkredd, just to name a few. Here are the eight games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Generation Zero Arrives On Xbox Game Pass, Includes Major Update & Series X|S Benefits
Build, Prepare, and Fight Back
Xbox treated us to a nice little surprise earlier today in the form of Generation Zero being added to Game Pass, which joins two other titles in Evil Genius 2: World Domination and Mind Scanners making their debuts on the service. If you
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 30 - December 7)
Deals with Gold & Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The selection is still quite small this week due to the ongoing Black Friday sale, but we've nevertheless got just over 100 new Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers to take advantage of. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga For Xbox: Everything We Know So Far
Gameplay details, release window, trailers and more
You might have pushed it to the back of your mind, especially considering the fact that it's been delayed a couple of times, but we've got a brand-new LEGO Star Wars game coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S soon! Everything we've seen about LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga so far suggests...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 5 Introduces Custom Quests, Fireworks & Much More This Week
Shiver me timbers and all that
As fans of Rare's fantastic open world pirate romp will likely already know, Sea of Thieves Season 5 officially kicks off this Thursday, the 2nd of December, and we've been treated to a fairly chunky preview video detailing everything that's going to be coming players' ways when it makes landfall. You can check out...
News Halo Infinite Physical Copies Are Beginning To Show Up In The Wild
Watch out for spoilers!
We're now just over a week away from the release of Halo Infinite's campaign as part of Xbox Game Pass on December 8th, but some players who have pre-ordered the physical version have seemingly started receiving it early. Evidence of this has been posted on social media, as you can see below: Naturally, this means we...
News Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Won't Ever Be Getting Multiplayer, Dev Explains Why
"We had been attempting it..."
Ghostbusters is the talk of the town right now following the recent release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife in cinemas, but in regards to the 2019 remastered game on Xbox, it's been confirmed that it'll never be adding multiplayer. Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered only includes the single-player component of the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 29 - December 3)
Venture beyond the void in Chorus
We're fast approaching December, and while this week isn't crammed with as many high-profile releases as we've been used to recently, we've still got some big titles on the way including Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition and Chorus, along with a slate of new Game Pass titles including Warhammer 40,000:...
News Halo Infinite Just Gave Us One Of The Best Live-Action Trailers In Years
Forever We Fight
Halo Infinite's latest trailer dropped yesterday, and it's already found itself trending on YouTube. The trailer is titled "Forever We Fight", and takes the form of a live-action sequence featuring a variety of dramatic scenes before Master Chief makes his appearance late on, and the whole thing is pretty darn amazing. Here's the...
News TimeSplitters Problem Being 'Investigated' On Xbox
"We are aware..."
Update: Good news! Xbox's Jason Ronald has taken to Twitter to confirm that the team is investigating the aiming sensitivity issue with TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect when using backwards compatibility: Original story: Xbox treated us to 76 new backwards c
News Some Forza Fans Say They're Getting 'Bored' With Horizon 5 Already
"There is zero progression"
Forza Horizon 5 has been almost unanimously praised since its release on Xbox Game Pass earlier this month, but if you look hard enough, you'll still find pockets of players who don't think it's quite living up to expectations. In a thread over at the official Forza Reddit community, various players vented their...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In December 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in December 2021? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this December, as...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 27-28)
Mortal Shell on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a quieter week in the world of Xbox after an exhaustively busy November, but we've still got a batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out, over 600 games included as part of the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021, and Halo Infinite
News Xbox Exec Confirms Game DVR Improvements Are A Priority For 2022
"We still have work to do"
As reported by our pals over at VGC, Xbox's director of program management, Jason Ronald, has opened up about his thoughts on the console's current "capture and share experience". Appearing on the Iron Lords Podcast, Ronald mentioned that improving Game DVR was a big priority for the company after listening to feedback...
Deals All 35+ Classic Xbox Games In The Black Friday Sale 2021
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021 has arrived, and as you'd expect, the 600+ deals include a small number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles. Unfortunately, none of them are part of the recent batch of backwards compatible additions. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over...
News Phil Spencer Says Psychonauts 2 Is Probably His Game Of The Year For 2021
"It's the best game Double Fine has ever shipped"
It's that time of the year where we're starting to see Game of the Year nominations pop up all over the place. Xbox Game Studios has had a good run so far - receiving all sorts of nominations from different ceremonies. What about the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, though? What's his top game of the...
Deals The Best Bargains In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021
Amazing games with huge discounts!
Original story (Fri 19th Nov, 2021): The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021 is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 600 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, November 19th until around Friday, December 3rd, so you've got a while to take advantage. Below, we've picked out some of the very best...
News Farming Simulator 22 Is Off To An Udderly Great Start On Xbox
It's pushing up the 'Top Paid Games' list
There's no doubt that Farming Simulator is one of the most popular franchises of its kind, and the latest release in Farming Simulator 22 appears to be off to a great start on Xbox, also sporting highly impressive numbers on PC. Following its launch on November 22nd, the game rocketed towards the peak of...
News Battlefield 2042 Update #2: Full Patch Notes
No scoreboard yet but bullet spread has been improved
Battlefield 2042 is here and developer DICE is busy getting patches and updates out in order to fix some of their shooter's current bugs and glitches. Update 2 arrives today and brings with it improved bullet spread and increased range on multiple weapons, reduced damage fall, fixes for vehicle...
News Sea Of Thieves Is Giving Away This Free Halo Spartan Ship Set
Between now and next week
The Sea of Thieves team over at Rare is celebrating the arrival of Halo Infinite multiplayer (and upcoming release of the Halo Infinite campaign) by offering a free Halo Spartan Ship Set throughout the next week. To access it, all you need to do is log into your Sea of Thieves account before December 1st: In addition,...
News Battlefield's Head Of Design Is Moving On From DICE Following 2042's Launch
Says it was an "absolute pleasure" to serve on the "best design teams"
Yesterday, we heard how DICE would be supporting Battlefield 2042 with "years" worth of updates. One individual who won't be involved in this process though is the company's now-former head of design. In an email, obtained by our friends over at
News Deep Silver's Chorus Is Looking Mighty Impressive
Exclusive video shows off eight minutes of gameplay
It's that time of year again when the usual big-hitting AAA game titles are releasing and we can all barely move for Far Cry 6 , Call of Duty Vanguard, Battlefield 2042, Halo Infinite and so much more. However, no matter how busy you are with all these fancy premium releases, it's always a good...
News Battlefield 2042 Team Responds To Negative Feedback, Promises 'Years' Of Updates To Come
Starting with an update this Thursday
We highlighted this past weekend that Battlefield 2042 had got off to a pretty rocky start with players, particularly over on Steam where it still holds a 'Mostly Negative' rating, and the team at DICE has responded to that feedback. In a lengthy post over on the offi
News Mind Scanners Brings 'Retro-Futuristic Psychiatry' To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Diagnose the citizens of a dystopian metropolis
Brave at Night, the indie studio behind kingdom management RPG Yes, Your Grace, has announced that their latest title will (also) be coming to Xbox Game Pass in the form of "retro-futuristic psychiatry simulation", Mind Scanners. In the game, you'll "diagnose and treat the citizens of The Structure"...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In December 2021
It's Halo Infinite month
Welcome to our final roundup of new releases for 2021! December is all about Halo Infinite, of course, but we've also got some other major launches on the way including Game Pass additions such as Among Us and The Gunk! Without further ado, here's what you can look forward to on Xbox in
News Disney Classic Games Collection Now Live On Xbox, Also Available As DLC
Get The Jungle Book and MORE Aladdin Pack
Whether you're a current owner of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King or you're looking to pick up the collection for the first time, you'll be interested to know the
Deals All 35+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 23-30)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
Original story (24th Nov, 2021): This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got the ongoing Black Friday sale which features over 600 games with some huge discounts! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game...
Poll Are You Happy With December 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced December 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles The Escapists 2 and Tropico 5 – Penultimate Edition, along with Xbox 360...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For December 2021
The final batch of the year
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for December 2021! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Here's the complete list of titles you can look forward to in December: Xbox Series X / Xbox One: The...
News SRX: The Game Is Offering A Free 24-Hour Trial On Xbox This Week
The official game of The Superstar Racing Experience
If you're a fan of racing games and feel like trying something new over the next week, SRX: The Game is offering a free 24-hour trial which can be accessed until November 29th, playable on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. Never heard of it? SRX: The Game is the official game of The Superstar...
News Halo Infinite Season 1's Paid Cosmetics Could End Up Costing Over $1000 In Total
Hope you've got deep pockets
While the general reaction to Halo Infinite's multiplayer has been a positive one so far, various Halo fans have been taking to social media to grumble about its free-to-play model recently, particularly in regards to customisation. Some Halo fans feel like they've been short-changed by the requirement to pay...
Deals 70+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 23-30)
To go alongside the Black Friday sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! It's a small selection this week due to the ongoing Black Friday sale, but there are still plenty of new Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers to take advantage of over the next few days. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's...
News Xbox Worked On Recent Batch Of Backwards Compatible Titles For 'Years'
"The team has gone above and beyond"
In our final roundup of the day from Xbox exec Jason Ronald's appearance on the Iron Lords Podcast this past weekend, the director of project management had some interesting comments to share about backwards compatibility. Ronald was asked about the final batch of backwards compatible Xbox and Xbox 360 titles...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 22-26)
Including Mortal Shell on Xbox Game Pass
Update: Cricket 22 has been delayed by a week to December 2nd, so it no longer appears on this list. November has been a busy month in the world of Xbox, but things are finally slowing down a bit this week. We've still got some big releases in the form of Farming Simulator 22
News Xbox Responds To Calls To Add 'Platinum Trophy' System For Achievements
"We've definitely heard that feedback"
Xbox director of project management Jason Ronald appeared on the Iron Lords Podcast this past weekend, and had some interesting comments to share in regards to calls for a 'platinum trophy' system for achievements. The host questioned Ronald about whether Xbox could get "a Sony platinum achievement equivalent,...
Talking Point What December 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
What early presents does Xbox have 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 November has seen Moving Out, Kingdom Two Crowns, Rocket Knight and LEGO Batman 2 all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
News Battlefield 2042 Draws Significant Criticism In Its Opening Weekend
"Stay away, it's an absolute mess"
The official release of Battlefield 2042 took place this past Friday, and it's fair to say the reception has been mixed at best. In fact, there have been a lot of players taking to the web to criticise the game in its current state. Over on the Steam platform, the game is sporting a "Mostly Negative" user score at...
News Halo Infinite's Opening Campaign Cutscene Has Leaked Online
Watch out for spoilers
As you might have heard, the Halo Infinite campaign "preview embargos" have now been lifted for select press, media and creators. It gives access to the first four missions with some restrictions in place, like "no spoilers" as noted by 343. It's also meant to allow fans to "watch safely" and enjoy these first impressions...
News Sam & Max Are Getting Another Remaster On Xbox This December
We're going Beyond Time and Space...
Just a few months removed from their previous remastered adventure, Sam & Max: Save The World, the legendary duo are set to make another triumphant return on Xbox this December in the form of Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space. If you're keeping track at home, this was the follow-up to Save The World...
News GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Update 1.02: Full Patch Notes
Out now on Xbox!
Less than 24 hours after Rockstar confirmed it had plans to make major improvements to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, the bundle's first post-launch title update has dropped in the form of update 1.02. As you might expect, this is all about bug fixes, and it includes various tweak
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 20-21)
It's got to be Halo Infinite, right?
The 20th anniversary of Xbox week is almost over, but there's plenty of new content to check out this weekend. Not only do we have the launch of Halo Infinite's multiplayer to enjoy, but there are also 76 new backwards compatible titles, 37 new FPS boosted titles,
News Halo Infinite Has Officially 'Gone Gold' Ahead Of Next Month's Release
Find out the global campaign release times inside
This just in: Halo Infinite has officially gone gold ahead of its release on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC next month. When a game goes gold it typically means the game has been completed, is ready to be printed to disc, and then distributed around the globe. Here's the official tweet confirming...
News Hideki Kamiya Apologises To Xbox And Players For Scalebound Cancellation
A lack of experience led to insurmountable problems
It's been a few years now since Xbox exclusive Scalebound got cancelled but, for many, it still sticks out as a bit of a sore spot, such were the hype levels that were building around PlatinumGames' epic looking new IP. In a recent interview from the seven part "Kamiya Chronicles" interview series...
News Rockstar Apologises For GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Issues, Promises Major Improvements
'It didn't meet our standards of quality'
Rockstar Games has issued an apology for the "state" of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition at launch, explaining that it didn't "meet our own standards of quality, or the standards our fans have come to expect." In a blog post on the Rockstar website, the company explained that it plans...
News Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Won't Arrive Until At Least May 2022
It's still going to launch during Season 2 though
You might remember that it was revealed a few months ago that Halo Infinite would be shipping without campaign co-op or Forge this December, and it's now been confirmed that neither will arrive until May 2022 at the earliest. In an interview with Eurogamer, 343 head of creative Joseph Staten...
News Forza Horizon 5 Celebrates 10 Million Players, Biggest Launch In Xbox History
And it's only just getting out of first gear
What a week it's been for Forza Horizon 5! While it may not have been nominated for Game of the Year at this year's Game Awards, players have been absolutely loving their time with it, and it's now celebrating over 10 million players. As a result, it's become the biggest Xbox launch in not just Game Pass...
News Halo Infinite's Battle Pass Progression Is Being Updated In Response To Player Feedback
Update: Progression patch out now
Update: 343 Industries has now begun rolling out this update for Halo Infinite, with the key detail being that the new "Play 1 Game" Daily Challenge has been added, worth 50XP each time. Here's the full rundown from the Halo team: "HaloInfinite players can now earn XP by completing matchmade games. The "Play 1...
Deals Xbox Black Friday Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Including huge new releases and brilliant bargains
The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021 has begun! This year's sale features discounts on over 600 games (with possible more still rolling in at the time of writing), including major new releases such as Far Cry 6 and Riders Republic. There are plenty of bargains to be had too, including discounts of up to...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: All Weapons List
Every gun and melee weapon currently available in the multiplayer beta
It may only be in beta form right now but Halo Infinite's multiplayer component has still got plenty of guns for you to pew-pew other players with, in fact there are a total of 22 weapons as it stands right now. As you're starting out in the game remember that you can jump into...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 18-21)
It's time to play some 2K22!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got the latest entry in 2K's popular basketball series, NBA 2K22, Crytek's first-person PvP bounty hunting...
News WWE 2K22 Trailer Reveals Lots Of New Features Including The Return Of GM Mode
The fan-favourite mode is finally back
2K accidentally leaked a WWE 2K22 trailer slightly ahead of time earlier today, and it gives us much more information on what to expect from the latest entry in the series, which is scheduled to arrive in March of 2022. The key thing that many people are going to be interested in is that it features the return...
News MultiVersus Is WB's Free-To-Play Version Of Smash Bros, Heading To Xbox In 2022
Featuring Batman, Bugs Bunny, Shaggy & more!
Warner Bros. Games has announced today that MultiVersus is coming to Xbox in 2022, which will take the form of a Smash Bros. clone in a free-to-play format, starring the likes of Batman, Bugs Bunny, Superman and even Shaggy! The game will feature an "innovative 2v2 co-op-focused experience" along with...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Ranking System Explained
What do all these medals mean?
Halo Infinite's ranking system isn't particularly well explained by the game itself and, if you've dipped your armoured toes into a few ranked matches, you may be wondering how it all works so let's take a look at the ins and outs in a little more detail. Halo Infinite Multiplayer Ranking System Explained: Getting...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Get The Nerf Bulldog SG
Find out how to add this dart gun to your loadout
You've seen people running around the battlefield in Halo Infinite multiplayer with an MA40 assault rifle and want to know how to get it, then read on! How to get the Nerf skin for your Bulldog SG in Halo Infinite The catch is you'll need to actually buy a real-life toy version of the Nerf Bulldog...
Video New Footage Of Halo Infinite's Campaign Mission 'The Conservatory'
New weapons, new enemies and more...
We've finally got our hands on Halo Infinite multiplayer, but will, unfortunately, have to wait until December 8th to play the campaign starring the one and only Master Chief. In the meantime, the folk over at IGN have released an exclusive video of the game's campaign, showing off five minutes of gameplay from...
News Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Adds New Performance Modes For Xbox Series X|S
Including ray tracing on Series X
The team at Eidos Montreal have deployed a new batch for the superb Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy today, adding not only a ray tracing mode for Xbox Series X, but also including an uncapped FPS mode for Xbox Series S. Here's what the development team has to say about this specifically: "Most notably, this...
Random Halo Infinite Player Goes Viral With 'Legendary' Kill Video
We're REPULSED by the amount of skill/luck involved here
We have absolutely no doubt that as players get to grips with Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode and all of its snazzy new equipment we're going to be treated to all manner of spectacular kill clips, and Reddit user u/izbene has already posted up a video showing off some serious skill/luck that...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Get The Nerf MA40 Assault Rifle
Find out how to add this dart gun to your loadout
You've seen people running around the battlefield in Halo Infinite multiplayer with a Nerf-themed MA40 assault rifle and want to know how to get it - then read on! How to get the Nerf skin for your MA40 in Halo Infinite The catch is you'll need to actually buy a real-life toy version of the Nerf...
News Forza Horizon 5's First Hotfix Is (Finally) Now Live On Xbox And PC
Here are the patch notes
Great news, Forza Horizon 5 fans! The game's first hotfix is now available to download on Xbox and PC. The patch notes are highlighted over at the official Forza Horizon website, and seek to resolve some major issues players have been experiencing such as dropped connections and vehicles suddenly coming to a halt for no...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Level Up Your Battle Pass Quickly And Gain XP
Unlock goodies and rank up a little quicker
Trying to figure out how to level up your Halo Infinite Battle Pass quickly and gain XP? Halo Infinite's multiplayer component may be going down a storm with players right now, but there have been plenty of complaints levied at its rather slow and grindy Battle Pass progression system. It takes a good long...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox November 2021 Update
It's a feature-filled update this month!
The Xbox November 2021 update has been unveiled today, and it includes a whole bunch of new features including colour filters, updated audio settings, link sharing for game captures, accessibility improvements and much more. Don't forget that Xbox Cloud Gaming has also arrived on consoles as of today, which...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches On Consoles Today, Includes Next-Gen Games On Xbox One
Available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox has announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming is officially available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S starting today, with the feature previously being made available for Xbox Insiders a few weeks ago. This means for subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, players in 25 different regions will be able...
News Forza Horizon 5 Players Are Finding The Game's Dialogue A Little Grating
Cheesy banter and Spanglish among the complaints
Forza Horizon 5 has launched to pretty much universal acclaim - it's currently sat at a whopping 92 Metacritic rating - and quite rightly so as Playground Games' latest open world odyssey is one of the very best arcade racers on the market. However, some players have taken to Reddit in order to voice...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Tips And Tricks For Getting Started
Tips and tricks to help you settle in
Halo Infinite's multiplayer has arrived early, and you're going to need some tips and tricks to help you hit the ground running, with huge numbers of players already joining in the action across Xbox One, Series X, Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Whether you're a battle-hardened Halo master or newbie...
News Call Of Duty: Vanguard Is Having A Free Multiplayer Weekend On Xbox
Starting this Thursday
Well, this came around quickly! Call of Duty: Vanguard only released a couple of weeks ago, and Activision is already hosting a special Free Access period for the game's multiplayer this weekend on Xbox (and other platforms). This will give you full access to multiplayer, "including the ability to try out and level up over...
News 343 Is Looking 'Very Closely' At Halo Infinite's Battle Pass Progression
"We'll share updates as we have them"
The Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available and while it's all going relatively smoothly, there have been some concerns raised about the battle pass progression. The good news is that the team at 343 is listening. Head of creative on Halo Infinite, Joseph Staten, took to social media to inform fans to keep...
News The Saints Row Reboot Has Been Delayed Until August Next Year
"The team just need more time"
There's been a lot of delays announced this year, and the latest one is the Saints Row reboot. While it was due to arrive across multiple platforms early next year in February, it's now been pushed back to 23rd August 2022. In a lengthy message, Volition's COO Jim Boone admits the team needs more time to make it the...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 16-23)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got an ongoing Bandai Namco Publisher Sale which ends in just a couple of days, so don't miss out! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Another Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 30 - December 8)
Including Destiny 2: Beyond Light
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of nine games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass from November 30th to December 8th, arguably highlighted by the departures of Call of the Sea and Destiny 2: Beyond Light. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave between those dates:...
News These Ten Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 16-30)
The latest batch of GP titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another ten games coming to the service over the next couple of weeks, including Mortal Shell, Evil Genius 2, My Friend Pedro and more! Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform November 11 Dead Space Cloud
News Halo Infinite Gets Off To 'Amazing' Start, But There Are Concerns With Battle Pass Progression
"What a blast this game is"
Well, rumours were abound over the past few days that it was perhaps gonna happen and finally, during last night's Xbox 20th Anniversary stream, Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode did indeed drop a full three weeks earlier than originally scheduled. The mode, which was due to launch on December 8th, immediately drew huge...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 16-23)
Deals With Gold, Spotlight & Publisher sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got just over 150 games to take advantage of, including the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales alongside an ongoing Bandai Namco Publisher Sale which ends shortly. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major...
News Grim Dawn: Definitive Edition Is The Next ARPG Release For Xbox
"We are thrilled to grow our community"
Joining in the Xbox 20th anniversary celebrations is Crate Entertainment - revealing its Diablo-style action RPG, Grim Dawn will be coming to the Xbox next month on December 3rd. It'll be the definitive edition - which includes the base game and expansions, Ashes of Malmouth and Forgotten Gods. If you are...
News Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This December
PC Game Pass, too
Developer Black Lab Games and publisher Slitherine have announced they'll be bringing their turn-based strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC on 2nd December. "Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is going to be released on the Windows Store on the same day, on December 2. The same version...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Releases Today, Download And Play For Free
Surprise!
The rumours were true! Halo Infinite's multiplayer is officially available TODAY, releasing in beta format and kicking off its first season of content. You can download it right now from the Microsoft Store and start playing! 343 Industries says the decision to release Halo Infinite early in "beta" is a way to "ensure all our systems are...
Video Watch Today's Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration Event Here
Happy 20 years!
Update: The event is now over, but you can find a full recap elsewhere on Pure Xbox! Original story: Welcome! Microsoft is hosting a very special 20th anniversary celebration event today, described as "a special look back at 20 years of Xbox". It won't include details on new games, but we're hoping for a few other surprises. There...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (November 15)
Including another Final Fantasy title
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including favourites such as Final Fantasy VIII HD, Planet Coaster: Console Edition and River City Girls. Here are the six games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Xbox Exclusive CrossfireX Is 'Getting Closer' To Launch, Confirms Remedy
Sounds like a 2022 release though
It's been a while since we last heard anything about upcoming Xbox exclusive FPS CrossfireX, with the most recent update arriving in the form of a trailer back in August, but now Remedy Entertainment has commented on its progress. In the company's
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