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November2023
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Hailed As 'True Smash Bros. Rival' Amidst Impressive Reviews
"The sequel takes so many steps beyond its predecessor..."
Today marks the release of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with various other platforms), and considering the first game only racked up a Metacritic score of 65, we're very pleasantly surprised to see the sequel faring much better than that...
What's the story, Morning Glory?
If there's one group of gamers who've been eating better than most lately, it's definitely Like A Dragon/Yakuza fans. Over the past few years we've seen Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio fully invest in revisiting, remaking and remastering important parts of its long-running RPG series, continuing to add stunning new entries to...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 7-14)
Including Sifu and lots of simulator games!
Ready for another week of Xbox deals? We've got just over 300 games on sale for the next week across a variety of sales including "Publisher Spotlight", "Sales & Specials" and "ID@Xbox Simulator" promotions! You'll find some of our handpicked highlights in the table below, but if you're interested in...
News Antstream Arcade Unveils New Games Coming To Xbox, Including An Unreleased SNES Title
And a first look at its "biggest update ever"
The cloud-streaming retro paradise known as Antstream Arcade is continuing to go from strength to strength across all of its platforms including Xbox right now, with a bunch of new games and major features on the way. We highlighted a lot of these features in our last roundup about Antstream, such as a...
News These 1400+ Games Are Included With Antstream Arcade On Xbox
The full list of retro titles
Update: This list of Antstream Arcade games on Xbox is now up to date as of December 11th, 2023. Original story: This week marks the release of Antstream Arcade on Xbox, which serves as the "biggest content drop in Xbox history" with over 1400 retro games arriving as part of the cloud-streaming service on Friday, July...
News Roboquest 1.0 Launches Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 7)
The full quest is here
We have a new Xbox Game Pass launch today in the form of Roboquest's full 1.0 release! The early access version of RyseUp's shooter has been available in the library for a while now, but the team is now ready to fully launch into Game Pass. Here's a bit more about the full version of Roboquest as it arrives on Xbox Game Pass...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Update Out Today, Here's What's Included
Chromatic aberration options & more
Assassin's Creed Mirage took the series back to its stealth roots when it arrived on Xbox Series X|S last month, and with the game's launch now out of the way, Ubisoft is focused on improving the experience with updates. According to the official social media account, the highlights include the ability to switch...
News Xbox Fans Turn Up In Numbers As Fortnite Sets Astonishing New Records
"We're blown away by the response"
This past Friday saw the arrival of the "Fortnite OG" mini-season, bringing the original map from Fortnite's battle royale back into the fold for the first time in years, and it's safe to say it's been an absolute smash hit for Epic Games so far. According to analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana (formerly NPD), 38%...
News Xbox Signs New AI Partnership To 'Assist And Empower' Game Creators
"Our goal is to deliver state-of-the-art AI tools"
Xbox has announced today that it has entered into a partnership with the company "Inworld AI" in an attempt to "empower game creators with the potential of generative AI" in dialogue, story and quest design. Inworld describes itself as the "leading Character Engine for AI NPCs", and Microsoft...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (November 2023)
Ready for battle
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for November 2023! We haven't got too many to shout about so far, but Battlefield 2042 fans will find a Season 6 Field Kit to enjoy, and we're also highlighting the Fallout 76 5th Birthday Bundle that technically arrived back in October, but only at the tail end of the month. Here...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 6-10)
Including another big week for Game Pass!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 6-10! The big release of next week is obviously Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, but we've also got a big week coming up for Xbox Game Pass with the arrivals of Football Manager 2024, Dungeons 4
News Vampire Survivors Is Bringing A New Story Mode To Xbox Game Pass
In the form of 'Adventures'
Hot on the heels of its winter update, developer Poncle has announced another major content drop for Vampire Survivors - with an entirely new game mode in the mix for version 1.8. 'Adventures' will debut in the game's next big update, "coming soon" to the Xbox Game Pass title
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 2-5)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back! After a somewhat pointless promotion last weekend which only featured Fallout 76 (a title that's included in both Game Pass Core & Ultimate anyway), Microsoft has delivered four games this weekend. So, here's your full Free Play Days selection for the coming...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 2)
Update: One release has been delayed
: Unfortunately, PlateUp! has been delayed on console, and is now set to launch on Xbox sometime in 2024. Therefore, today's Xbox Game Pass update only includes Thirsty Suitors. [Original Article]: As we tick over into November, Xbox Game Pass adds two more titles to its library! Game Pass members have a couple...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Day One Game Pass Release 'Thirsty Suitors'
Coming to the Xbox Game Pass library tomorrow!
Thirsty Suitors will mark one of our very first November 2023 Game Pass drops - it hits the library on launch day tomorrow, November 2nd. Just ahead of release, some early reviews of the game are starting to live, so we thought we'd round up some initial impressions of this upcoming Game Pass indie...
News Grounded Set To Be Transformed By New Forge-Like 'Playgrounds' Update
"Build a whole new game yourself"
It's fair to say that Grounded has evolved quite a bit over the years, especially in the run up to its big 1.0 launch just over a year ago. While Obsidian has continued to add to and improve the title since, the team's upcoming 1.3 update might be its most transformative yet. Basically, the Grounded developer is...
News 343 Adds New Big-Team Infection Mode To Halo Infinite
As an "experimental" playlist
343 Industries has been doing good work with Halo Infinite over the last few seasons, adding plenty of new maps, modes, weapons and more into the multiplayer mix in recent months. Sometimes, the team gets a little experimental with its new modes, and that's exactly what it's done with the new 'Workshop BTB Infection' m
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 31 - November 7)
Here are this week's back compat discounts
Xbox's latest round of digital deals went live yesterday, with more than 300 titles discounted across various different promotions. As per usual, those deals include a set of backwards compatible classics on offer via Xbox's digital storefront. <related ids="157710"> So, we've gathered all of those...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Lies Of P' Gets First DLC Tease, New Update Coming This Month
Sitting down with the game's director
The Lies of P development team has just dropped a new 'director's letter' on its YouTube channel, discussing upcoming plans for the Xbox Game Pass soulslike. Alongside a new balance-focused update arriving later this month, the team has shown off some teasers for its first DLC pack. It looks like we may be...
October2023
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 31 - November 7)
Featuring a 'Best Rated Games' sale
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, and we have hundreds of discounts to gaze over this week! Headlining the promotions this time out is a 'Best Rated Games' sale, alongside a 'Game Pass Family Time' promo and our usual array of spotlight sales & specials. So, we've picked out some of the top...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 15)
Your latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed another seven games set to leave the Xbox Game Pass library in mid-November 2023. There's a fair old mix in today's roundup, with some bigger games leaving alongside a few Game Pass indies. <related ids="157698"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in mid-November 2023: Xbox Game Pass:...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 2-14)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2023! This list includes previously announced additions such as Like a Dragon Gaiden and Football Manager 2024 alongside surprise launches like Spirittea. Oh, and don't forget,
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 31)
Update: We have a surprise third addition!
[Update - 1:15pm] Microsoft has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup, and one more title has been added for October 31st. That'll be strategy RPG Wartales, which launches today. [Original Article - 11am] October's final Xbox Game Pass drop is here! We have two games coming to the library on the...
Soapbox 10-Year Old FPS Remains One Of The Best On Xbox Game Pass
The servers are populated, too!
Rarely does a video game stay in my regular rotation as often as this one, so I thought I'd take some time today to remember its anniversary. Even long-tail multiplayer offerings that are supported for ages typically lose my attention after a couple of years, but there's something about DICE's debut Xbox One title...
News Elden Ring Dev Undergoing 'Large-Scale Recruitment' For Future Projects
What's next for FromSoftware?
FromSoftware was really on top of its game when the Japanese developer dropped Elden Ring in early 2022, and it seems the team is now building up for future projects beyond its upcoming ER expansion plans. As spotted by IGN Japan, the dev is ramping up development in a big way, with lots of roles opening up across the...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In November 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in November 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a October 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the video above (as well as in the list below) we've also highlighted 10 of the biggest new Xbox games...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 30 - November 3)
Including four Game Pass launches!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 30 - November 3! We've got a few big launches on the way in the form of Robocop: Rogue City, EA Sports WRC and Gangs of Sherwood, along with four new
Talking Point Somehow, It's Been Five Years Since The Launch Of Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar's finest moment?
We often use game anniversaries as a chance to look back at some of our favourite Xbox titles over the years, and we must admit, this one has definitely snuck up on us a bit. Yep, it's been a whole five years, half a decade, since Rockstar unleashed Red Dead Redemption 2 onto our gaming screens - and to be honest we've...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 26)
Dying in space
We have a huge Xbox Game Pass drop today! Three titles will be added to the service throughout the day, including EA Motive's Dead Space remake - coming to Game Pass Ultimate via the EA Play library. So, without further ado, we'll drop a quick summary of all three new Game Pass additions down below. Dead Space (Xbox Series X|S,...
News Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Has A New Animal Crossing-Style Island Mode
"Welcome to DonDoko Island"
During Xbox's latest 'Partner Preview', Sega showed off a new mode for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and the general consensus online seems to be it's kind of like Animal Crossing. Dondoko Island will see Ichi managing his own resort while mixing in all the other features of this "exciting and emotional" narrative RPG...
News Two Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At October's 'Partner Preview' Event
Two titles have just been confirmed for Game Pass in 2024!
Today's Xbox 'Partner Preview' event featured a couple of new Game Pass announcements, including a reveal for one of our most anticipated indies in the form of Still Wakes The Deep. <related ids="157328"> So, here's a quick rundown of each of the two new Game Pass additions revealed...
News Amnesia: The Bunker Gets Huge Halloween Update On Xbox Game Pass
Featuring new difficulty options, custom modes & more!
Amnesia: The Bunker marked the return of Frictional's frightening horror series when it arrived on Xbox Game Pass back in the summer, and now, it's getting a major update to coincide with a much spookier time of the year. Ahead of Halloween at the end of the month, the team is bringing loads of...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 24-31)
Spooky deals, 'Fallout Day' sales & more!
We have quite a few backwards compatible classics on offer this week! Thanks to the ongoing Shocktober sale and this week's Fallout Day discounts, there are lots of old school games and DLC packs available on the cheap right now. <related ids="157377,157318"> As a result, we've rounded up all of the...
Video 13 Spooky Xbox Game Pass Titles To Try Out This Halloween
Trick or treat season is here
Halloween night is exactly one week away today, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than playing some spooky Xbox games, right? We love a good horror movie marathon don't get us wrong, but scary video games are just so immersive! And so, our video producer Craig has thrown together a lovely little video...
News Halo Infinite Custom Battle Royale Impresses Thanks To Forge Mode Tools
This is one mighty impressive user creation
Pretty much since the launch of Halo Infinite we've heard rumblings about a battle royale mode potentially being in development over at Xbox, but if you're itching to play a Halo BR right now, it might be worth turning to this new Forge Mode creation. As YouTuber jackfrags has demoed up above, '
News 800+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales As 'Shocktober' Deals Continue
Time for a Halloween treat?
Xbox's Shocktober Sale continues this week with lots of spooky offers available on Xbox titles. This year's version of the sale went live last week, and it's now joined by other promotions this week, including "Franchise Hits", "Publisher Spotlight", "Sales & Specials", "Bandai Namco" offers and of course, the...
News Forza Motorsport Is Out Now, But The Forza Horizon 5 Community Continues To Grow
Playground Games has hit another massive milestone
Xbox developer Turn 10 has finally delivered its next-gen vision for Forza Motorsport, but that isn't slowing down the juggernaut that is Forza Horizon 5. Despite the latter being out for almost two years at this point, the player base continues to grow - and it's just hit a new milestone. As you...
News 'Fallout Day Sale' Now Live On Xbox, Featuring Steep DLC Discounts
Crawl out through the fallout, baby
Slightly ahead of Xbox's typical digital deals roundup each and every Tuesday, a new Fallout-flavoured promotion has just gone live on the Xbox Store. These discounts mostly include Fallout games and their respective DLC packs - although Skyrim also manages to barge its way into the promo as well. Anyway, seeing...
News Xbox Announces 'Partner Preview' Event Taking Place This Week
"We are delighted to announce our next broadcast"
We've got an Xbox event taking place this week! This is what's officially known as the "Partner Preview" broadcast, and it'll apparently showcase around 20 minutes of "trailers and new gameplay footage". The focus of the event is third-party games, and it's already been confirmed we'll hear nothing...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 23-27)
Prepare for a BIG week ahead!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 23-27! We've got some big releases on the way over the next few days including Metal Gear Solid's Master Collection and Alan Wake 2, along with four Xbox Game Pass additions highlighted by Dead Space on EA Play and
News Digital Foundry Host Discusses Missing 'Resolution Boost' Program For Xbox One Games
"It never actually came out"
Microsoft has pioneered plenty of system-level enhancements for Xbox this generation - FPS Boost instantly comes to mind with its frame rate improvements across select Xbox 360 and Xbox One titles. However, some of the team's plans for Xbox Series X|S seemingly never materialised, including its 'Resolution Boost'...
News Less Than 1% Of Xbox Players Own The Coveted 'Day One' Achievement
Are you one of them?
Hands up, who remembers the "Day One" Xbox achievement? This was a reward that you received for owning the Day One Edition of the Xbox One back at launch in 2013, accessible via a code inside the box. The achievement has seemingly been made private by Microsoft these days, so it's not easy to find even if you do own it. If...
News Vampire Survivors Update 1.7 Brings Winter-Themed Stage & New Achievements To Xbox Game Pass
Here are the full patch notes
Developer Poncle is here with the Vampire Survivors v1.7 patch, and it sounds like a pretty major update for all players - including those on Xbox Game Pass. Packed into version 1.7 of Vampire Survivors are additions such as a new winter-themed stage, six new achievements, two new relics, a new weapon, a new character...
News 'The Walking Dead: Destinies' Is A New Story-Driven Xbox Title Based On The TV Show
Update: Now confirmed for November!
Update (Thu 19th Oct, 2023): We've got an update on this one! The Walking Dead: Destinies will officially release on November 17th, available for £39.99 in the UK. A physical version will arrive in December as well. You can watch the all-new trailer above, and we've thrown some more details about the game below...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 19-22)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Update: We've got a surprise to add to the list in the form of a 10-hour trial for Diablo 4! The news about this has been covered elsewhere on Pure Xbox, so we'll link to that story below: <related ids="157173"> Original story: Your latest set of Xbox Free Play Days titles is now live! We...
News F1 Manager 2023 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 19)
Podium finish
We have another new title speeding onto Xbox Game Pass today, folks! Frontier's F1 Manager 2023 is now available in the Game Pass library - less than three months after launch. Here's some more info on your latest addition to Xbox Game Pass, alongside the game's launch trailer: F1 Manager 2023 (Console, PC, Cloud): "The intense...
Review Sonic Superstars (Xbox) - A Modern Take On Sonic's Classic 2D Games
Fun with friends
SEGA is back with a new Sonic the Hedgehog side-scroller and this time it’s having another crack at the “classic” experience reimagined with 3D graphics. The blue blur has been here before with games like Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and even hybrid releases such as Sonic Generations, so how does this new experience hold up? Well,...
News A Ridiculous Number Of Xbox Games Are Discounted By 90% This Week
Over 50 of them in all!
It's a big week for Xbox sales! The Shocktober Sale is officially now live, and we've also got various other promotions to take advantage of including a Bandai Namco sale, plenty of great Spotlight offers and a whole lot more. As a result, we've also got a ridiculous number of games that have been reduced by 90%! There are...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
Speeding onto Xbox this week
Milestone's Hot Wheels Unleashed sequel hits Xbox tomorrow (October 19th) and ahead of its imminent arrival, we've had a browse at a bunch of reviews to see what the presses make of it so far. The reception seems largely positive at the moment, as Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged seems to successfully build on the...
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 17-24)
Get up to 90% off!
Another fresh batch of Xbox deals & discounts are now live, with over 900 titles on offer this week - including the yearly 'Shocktober' sale as we approach Halloween. In and amongst these offers are a selection of backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras; discounted on the digital Xbox Store...
News Lies Of P Has Sold 1 Million Copies Already, Despite Its Inclusion With Xbox Game Pass
It's still selling very well!
Lies of P has been a bit of a hit for publisher Neowiz - as evidenced by the title reaching a mighty impressive sales milestone less than a month after launch. The team's new soulslike has just passed one million units sold - not bad for a title that launched on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, Lies of P was a day one addition to...
News Xbox Shocktober Sale 2023 Now Live, 900+ Games Discounted This Week
Elden Ring, Resi 4, Hogwarts & more!
It's time for the Xbox Shocktober Sale 2023! This year's version of the sale is joined by other promotions throughout the week, including "Bandai Namco", "Publisher Spotlight", "Sales & Specials" and "Game Pass Optimised" offers. We've got some big games in here such as Diablo 4, Resident Evil 4, Hogwarts...
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late October 2023
Including one hugely popular JRPG
Microsoft has revealed another five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of October 2023, and the selection includes some notable departures including the ever-popular JRPG Persona 5 Royal. <related ids="138615"> Here's the full list of Xbox Game Pass leavers for October 31st, 2023: Xbox Game...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 19 - 31)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for October 2023! This list includes previously confirmed additions such as Jusant and Headbangers Rhythm Royale, as well as surprises including Dead Space! Don't forget that Like
News Like A Dragon: Ishin! Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 17)
Now live in the library!
Another entry in the Yakuza franchise is now live in the Xbox Game Pass library! Yep, Like A Dragon: Ishin! has been added to the library today, October 17, across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Below is our review showcasing your latest addition to Game Pass, alongside more info on the SEGA-published title. Like A...
News 343 Reveals Exact Release Times For Halo Infinite Season 5
Here's when you can go hands on in your region
Excitement is starting to build around Halo Infinite Season 5; the game's next content drop that's set to bring lots of new goodies to Halo Infinite multiplayer. Ahead of its nearby release, 343 Industries has revealed exactly when we can all jump in and try the new content out. Halo Infinite Season 5...
News Limited Run CEO Claims Walmart May Be Dropping Physical Xbox Games Soon
"I've heard rumblings"
Last week, it was reported that Best Buy was going to stop selling physical media in 2024, and this was eventually confirmed to be the case for TV shows and movies, although video games apparently won't be affected. We're also now hearing similar things related to Walmart. Limited Run's CEO took to Twitter a few days ago to...
News Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Returns With A Major 'Crime Scene' Update This Week
It's still in the "Top Paid" Xbox charts
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers is always hanging around the "Top Paid" Xbox charts in at least a few countries, so it's surely been a massive success for publisher Astragon and developer Aesir Interactive since its arrival. The updates are still rolling in as well, with a major Crime Scene Update coming...
News Remedy Says It 'Didn't Make Business Sense' To Remaster Alan Wake's American Nightmare
"We did discuss that when we did the remaster"
Alan Wake Remastered brought the cult classic Xbox 360 title to modern audiences back in 2021 - where it also made its PlayStation & Nintendo debuts after previously being an Xbox and PC exclusive. However, developer Remedy didn't bother remastering the game's standalone expansion Alan Wake's...
News 'Halo 3 Refueled' Is Bringing An Entire Halo-3 Themed Playlist To Halo Infinite Next Month
Duke it out on 8 classic Halo 3 maps
Halo Infinite Season 5 is right around the corner, and at this month's Halo Championships event, the team revealed that a fully Halo 3-themed playlist is coming to Infinite's multiplayer suite next month. 'Halo 3 Refueled' will bring together eight Halo 3 maps into one nostalgia-powered playlist for Infinite in...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 15)
Including this action horror-world platformer
It's October 15th, so that means we've sadly got six games leaving Xbox Game Pass today. We highlighted these earlier this month, but wanted to bring them to your attention once more - just in case you missed the original announcement! Here's the list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass later today:...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November So Far
An early look at what's to come
Yes, it's still early days for October, but we're already looking ahead to November 2023 on Xbox Game Pass as well! We've got some big games confirmed for next month, and all of them are day one launches. Perhaps the two biggest highlights as things stand are Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 16-20)
Another busy week for new releases
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 16-20! We've got some big releases on the way over the next few days including Sonic Superstars and Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, while Like a Dragon: Ishin
News Xbox Is Fixing An Annoying Issue Related To Microsoft Store Updates
This has been hanging around for a while
Have you noticed an issue with Microsoft Store updates on your Xbox console lately? In our experience, the store says it needs an update, but then takes a while to start and gets stuck at 100% for ages. If you've suffered the same thing, we've got some good news to share - the Xbox team is aware of the...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Sonic Superstars
Reviews are starting to go live
A new Sonic game is out next week, folks! Yep, SEGA's Sonic Superstars launches for Xbox One, Series X and Series S on October 17th, and early reviews are now starting to go live for this latest 2D entry in the series. We're hoping to have a review here at Pure Xbox in the near future as well, but have yet to receive...
News Best Buy Will Reportedly Stop Selling Physical Media Next Year
Update: Don't worry, it won't include games!
Update: Best Buy has since confirmed that physical movies and TV shows will be affected, but fortunately video games won't be! The company will continue to sell games, as revealed in a statement to Variety earlier today. Original story: With the advent of digital-only home consoles like the Xbox...
News Xbox's Latest 'Buy 1, Get 1' Sale Revolves Around Overpriced Racers
£50 for WRC 9 anyone?
Whenever we see one of these 'Buy 1, Get 1' promotions crop up on our Xbox dashboards we feel the need to inform the Pure Xbox community of their existence, but it's quite hard to be positive about this latest roundup of offers, we must admit. Yep, a new Buy 1, Get 1 50% off sale is now live on Xbox - containing mostly racing...
Soapbox This Five Year Old Multiplayer-Only COD Would Be A Great Get For Xbox Game Pass
A title better enjoyed together
Following the news that Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (and Diablo 4 for that matter) won't be arriving on Xbox Game Pass until at least 2024, I started to think about what other Call of Duty titles I'm excited to jump back into with a new audience on Xbox Game Pass. Whi
News Dead Island 2's First Story Expansion Screams Its Way Onto Xbox This November
More zombie slaying action coming soon
Dead Island 2 was a pleasant surprise when it arrived on Xbox in Spring 2023 after years and years of zombie-splattered development hell, and there's even more good news - it's almost time for the game's first major expansion as the year comes to a close. Dead Island 2 'Haus' is inbound this November,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 12-15)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for the coming weekend! We have four titles to go at this time around, including both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the latest Battlefield. Here are all of Xbox's Free Play Days titles for October 12 through October 15: Akka...
News 'From Space' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 12)
Your latest Game Pass arrival
Forza Motorsport may have just graced the service earlier this week, but we have lots more confirmed for Xbox Game Pass during the month of October! The next of those additions is From Space, which is coming to the library today. Here's some more info on From Space as it makes its Xbox debut on Game Pass: From Space -...
Guide Call Of Duty MW3 Beta Dates & Release Times - When Is It Coming To Xbox?
Here's when Xbox players can jump in
A new Call of Duty game is coming to Xbox in just over a month's time in the form of Modern Warfare 3, and of course, we have an open beta for fans to get stuck into before release. The MW3 beta has multiple rounds across different systems though, so we're here to break down exactly when you can play on Xbox -...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In This Week's Xbox Family Sale
Bargains for some great family friendly titles!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales from October 10th to October 17th? As usual, we've got another selection of games that have been discounted by 90% (or more!) over the next few days, and the majority are taken from the ID@Xbox Family Sale that's ongoing until next Tuesday...
News Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery Leaps To Xbox Game Pass This Month
"The Oscar-worthy timeless cult classic global mega indie hit"
We've got another addition to the October 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup! Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery first arrived on PC Game Pass in October of last year, and now it's finally making its way to Xbox One, Series X and Series S. This is made up of a trilogy of games from 2019-2022 in...
News Forza Horizon 5's 'Day Of The Dead' Update Now Live On Xbox Game Pass
Día de Muertos brings new cars, achievements & more to FH5
Forza Horizon 5 is celebrating 'Día de Muertos' this year with its new Day of the Dead update - now live on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass of course! As you've come to expect from FH these days, the new update is jam-packed with new cars, Festival Playlist challenges, achievements and...
News Two New Football Games Are Kicking Off For Xbox This Week
Featuring a brand-new IP
It's a good week to be a fan of (American) football! If the recent release of Madden NFL 24 didn't do enough to tempt your wallet, we've got two alternative football games coming to Xbox consoles this week. The first of these is available today in Wild Card Football, which takes the form of an arcade-like 7v7 experience...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 10-17)
Time to pick up a new classic?
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, and as usual, we have a selection of backwards compatible classics on offer this week. We'll drop our full deals roundup down below for all things Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and of course, you can check out every backwards compatible offer from the OG Xbox and Xbox 360...
Deals 700+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 10-17)
Including the biggest discount yet for Stray!
It's that time again! Xbox has put over 700 games on sale for the next week across a wide variety of promotions including "Harvest", "Wish List", "ID@Xbox Family" and "Sales & Specials". There's plenty of good stuff here! In the table below, we've picked out a few offers that we think are...
Guide Forza Motorsport Is Xbox One Compatible, Thanks To Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Cloud Gaming helping out last-gen players
Forza Motorsport is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, but Xbox One players are also able to get access to the new racer. Xbox One players, you say? Yep, thanks to Game Pass Ultimate's cloud streaming feature, last-gen users are able to play Turn 10's next-gen...
News Xbox Confirms Game Captures Will Be Deleted Beginning January 2024
Back them up while you can!
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft announced that game captures on the Xbox Network would soon be deleted after 90 days, and it's now been confirmed that this will begin taking place as of January 2024. Lots of Xbox owners have been receiving a message about this over the past few hours: "Due to a new policy starting...
News Halo Infinite Season 5 Brings Firefight Back To The Series
Firefight King of the Hill is coming during the next season
343 Industries has just lifted the lid on Halo Infinite Season 5, and it looks jam-packed with multiplayer goodies. The new season begins on October 17, and above is just a taste of what's on the way to Halo Infinite. We're getting a returning game mode from Halo 4 in the form of...
News The Crew Motorfest Is Getting A Lengthy Free Trial This Month, Alongside An Xbox Discount
The open world racer will be part of Xbox's deals of the week
We were mighty impressed with The Crew's third outing when Motorfest arrived on Xbox last month - and you too will soon be able to decide what you make of Ubisoft's new open world racer. Yep, the team is unleashing a free five-hour trial tomorrow, October 10th, and you can jump in until...
Review NHL 24 (Xbox) - Hopefully The Start Of A New Era For EA's Hockey Games
A meaningful stride forward?
When it comes to EA Sports' NHL series, last year's NHL 23 was one of the biggest disappointments we've experienced thus far. It wasn't a bad game (which is why we gave it a 6/10 here at Pure Xbox), but it still felt like it barely made any strides forward whatsoever, and we ultimately grew tired of it very quickly. NHL...
News New Rumour Hints At Exciting Future For Square Enix Games On Xbox
"It actually could be just full blown everything"
It's been a few months now since Square Enix announced plans to "partner closely" with Xbox in the future, but we haven't really heard much about these plans aside from next year's arrivals of Final Fantasy 14 and Octopath Traveler 2. Speaking on the
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 9-13)
A vast world awaits
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 9-13! We've got two obvious highlights coming up in the form of Forza Motorsport and Lords of the Fallen next week, but don't forget the likes of From Space (included with Xbox Game Pass),
Random Seeing This Funky Text On Your Xbox? Here's What It Means
It's do with the Insider program
You may have noticed over the past few hours that your Xbox has begun to display a strange font on the dashboard and throughout the UI, and if that's the case, you're not alone! Fortunately, it's not something you need to worry about. This is what's known as "psuedo-loc", and it usually appears on text that has yet...
News Telltale Announces Major Layoffs In The Wake Of The Expanse's Xbox Launch
The full series is available on Xbox
The full Telltale: The Expanse series is out now on all platforms, and if this week's unfortunate news is anything to go by, the title doesn't seem to have performed very well for the newly-resurrected development team. In an announcement posted to Twitter, Telltale Games has revealed that a recent round of...
News DREDGE Is Getting A New Expansion This November, And It's Pretty Cheap On Xbox
Containing a whole new biome and more
Indie fishing sim DREDGE became a pretty big hit when it first launched earlier this year, and after a bunch of free updates in the months since, the team has announced a new premium expansion for the title. 'The Pale Reach' brings a winter-themed add-on to Xbox (and other platforms) this November, and here's a...
News Activision Unveils Free MW3-Themed Map For Call Of Duty: Warzone
Dropping into Urzikstan
To coincide with the launch of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision has unveiled a brand-new large scale map coming to its popular battle royale - Call of Duty: Warzone. This huge new battlefield — named 'Urzikstan' — is the first new full-scale map since Modern Warfare 2 launched with 'Al Mazrah' back in late 2022...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 5-8)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft has revealed this week's Xbox Free Play Days titles - and we're in for a treat this weekend! There are three games to play for free this time around, including a very recent release in Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Bandai's popular JRPG Tales of Arise. Here's the full Xbox Free...
News Forza Motorsport A 'Pleasing Upgrade' Over Forza 7, Says Digital Foundry
The big Forza Motorsport showdown
As we've all come to expect, the team over at Digital Foundry has already had plenty of hands-on time with Forza Motorsport ahead of its upcoming launch - and that hands-on time has resulted in the above tech review that goes over lots of nitty gritty Forza-flavoured details. The full video is certainly worth...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has returned with a couple more freebies in October 2023, including a movie in the form of 2013's Texas Chainsaw 3D! We're expecting more Perks to be added throughout the month as well. Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in October 2023 so far:...
News Yes, Warhammer 40K: Darktide Can Be Played On Xbox One With Game Pass Ultimate
It's another cloud-supported Series X|S release
Warhammer 40K: Darktide is officially out now on Xbox Game Pass, and you may recall that when we published our release times guide a few days ago, we didn't know if it was going to be exclusive to Xbox Series X|S or not. That's because although Game Pass titles usually get a cloud version alongside...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Assassin's Creed Mirage
An interesting spread of reviews
It's a busy day for big reviews! Assassin's Creed Mirage joins Forza Motorsport as the second game we've given an 8/10 to here at Pure Xbox today, and there have been many other reviews for Ubisoft's new adventure across the web. We'll throw our own Assassin's Creed Mirage review down below, along with a few other...
Review Assassin's Creed Mirage (Xbox) - A Super Slick Return To The Series' Stealth Roots
The Thief of Baghdad
The Assassin's Creed franchise has come a long way since we first got our hands on the fairly disappointing tech demo that was the original experience all the way back in 2007. Yes, pals, that really was 16 years ago already. The core concept behind AC has always a strong one, and the first outing was undoubtedly a real...
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 3-10)
Here's what's on offer this week
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, and as usual, we have a selection of classics from the Xbox 360 era on offer that are included in the backwards compatibility program for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. <related ids="156316"> We'll drop all of the current Xbox backwards compatible...
News Xbox's 'Fan-Favourite' 2016 Shadow Controller Is Returning In Gold This October
"The crowning gem of any collection"
You may recall that back in the Xbox One era between 2016 and 2017, there were a variety of limited edition controllers that were released under the "Shadow" banner - Copper Shadow, Ocean Shadow and Volcano Shadow, for example. Now, the "Shadow" branding has made a return in the form of the Gold Shadow, which is...
News Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Reveal Trailer Showcases Classic COD Maps In Action
Hitting the Highrise, baby
We're a little over a month away from Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launching on Xbox, and Activision has finally showcased some of the game's multiplayer in action. Remember, this year's title is filled with classic CoD content, including every single multiplayer map from 2009's Modern Warfare 2 - and that much is...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 3-10)
Including a small discount for Remnant 2!
Welcome to another week of Xbox deals! Once again, we've got over 300 titles discounted over the next week, spread across a variety of sales including "Open World", "Action Adventure", "Sales & Specials" and much more! Below, you'll find some of the Xbox offers we think are particularly enticing this...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 4-17)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just announced another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for October 2023! The list includes some previously dated titles such as Forza Motorsport, as well as some new confirmations such as Like a Dragon: Ishin. Don't forget that we've got
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