News Microsoft Reveals How Xbox Series X Is Going To Beat PS5
Incredible power! Ray tracing! Xbox One enhancements!
News 343 Industries Working Remotely, But Intends To Push On With Halo Infinite Development
"We're removing all the obstacles in our path and tracking well"
News Microsoft Alters Statement On Whether Xbox Series X Plays "All" Xbox One Games
Update: There's been a change in wording
News Xbox Series X Release Date Goes Live, But Microsoft Says It's Inaccurate
Update: We got excited for a minute
News Xbox Series X And PS5 Power Difference 'Quite Staggering', Hints Ex-Sony Designer
"I've chatted to a few devs"
Xbox Series X - News
March2020
The confirmed list so far
The Xbox Series X is officially on the way, with Microsoft currently targeting a Holiday 2020 release date. But as of yet, very few games have been confirmed for the console. We're expecting many more announcements over the coming months, so to help you keep track, we've put together this guide of every officially announced...
Video Listen To How Project Acoustics Improves Audio On Xbox
Featuring Gears 5
The Xbox Series X is set to feature enhanced audio in the next console generation, and Microsoft's Project Acoustics will be a part of that. The video below dates back to a year ago, but gives us a great insight into how the wave-based acoustic system can boost immersion in Xbox games. It includes a Gears 5 example, in which you...
News GameStop CEO Says Xbox Series X Still Expected In 2020
Same with PS5
According to GameStop CEO George Sherman, both the Xbox Series X and PS5 are still expected to be ready for Holiday 2020. The news was shared via an earnings conference call (thanks IGN), where the CEO mentioned that "as of now," there's been "no indication of any impact on the product launch or delivery date". Sherman says the company...
News Reddit User Thinks They've Discovered Halo Infinite's Original Release Date
This is some complicated math
A Redditer over at the Halo subreddit is suggesting they may have figured out the original, previously intended release date for Halo Infinite. According to them, that date is Friday, 4th September 2020, and they've provided a long explanation of how they came to that conclusion. Ready? Here we go: Firstly, the Reddit...
News First-Party Xbox Dev inXile Confirms It's Working On An "Ambitious" RPG
Bring on next-gen!
With the next generation of gaming upon us, there's a lot of talk lately about what first-party developers under the Xbox banner are currently working on. While we know about some upcoming projects from studios such as Rare and Turn 10, there's still a lot of gaps to fill. An Xbox enthusiast and Twitter user who goes by the tag...
News Xbox Series X Could Perform Better In US Than Some Think, Says Analyst
"I think people are underestimating the sales potential"
We've heard from another analyst on the debate between Xbox Series X and PS5, this time in the form of independent videogame industry analyst Benji-Sales on Twitter. In a tweet yesterday, he suggested people are underestimating the sales potential for Xbox Series X in the US. He went on to...
News Control Dev Remedy Signs Two-Game, Next-Gen Deal With 'Major Publisher'
Update: It's Epic Games
Update: (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 14:57 GMT): It's been announced that new label Epic Games Publishing is the 'major publisher' behind these games. The company has also signed deals with Gen Design (The Last Guardian) and Playdead (Inside). Original Story: (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 14:10 GMT): The developer behind games such as...
News Hacker Claims To Have Acquired Source Code For Xbox Series X GPU
Wants $100 million
Chip manufacturer AMD has confirmed that back in December 2019, the company was contacted by someone who claimed to have test files related to "current and future graphics products". And now, the alleged hacker has suggested source code for the Xbox Series X's rumoured 'Arden' GPU was among them. According to Torrent Freak, the...
Poll How Expensive Will The Xbox Series X Be At Launch?
Give us your estimates
We reported yesterday that a senior analyst at market research company Omdia (thanks True Achievements) had noted the prices for both Xbox Series X and PS5 were "obviously already lurking in the $400 - $500 region". For now though, Microsoft and Sony have yet to comment on how much their systems will cost. In that same...
News According To Microsoft, This Is Why The Xbox Series X Looks Like A Fridge
'All of those components fit together in this really unique way'
We received a lot of information about Xbox Series X during its deep dive last week, and here's something else we found out - exactly why the console resembles a fridge. Ultimately, it was created in such a strange shape due to how the internal components fit together in a "really...
News Sizeable Twitter Poll Suggests More People Prefer Xbox Series X Than PS5
Sample size of 30k
Self-described writer, videogame lover and standup comedian Christian Spicer took to Twitter the other day to poll users on their thoughts regarding Xbox Series X and PS5. He questioned which of the two systems people would choose if they "could only pick one", and received over 30k votes for his trouble. You can see the tweet...
News Microsoft Says Its Hardware Supply Chain Is Slowly Recovering
That's good news for Xbox Series X production
As the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the globe, there have been ongoing concerns about hardware supply chains. On the Xbox front, the situation is no different – with analysts suggesting the new Xbox Series X could be shipped in "smaller volumes" due to production issues, or perhaps even miss...
Poll How Do You Feel About The Xbox Series X Controller Requiring AA Batteries?
Let us know your thoughts
We reported last week that the Xbox Series X controller, like the Xbox One controller before it, would again ship with AA batteries, with no rechargeable power pack included with the system as standard. We received a significant number of comments from the Pure Xbox community both in favour and against the move, so we're...
News Analyst Suggests Xbox Series X Price 'Lurking In $400 – $500 Region'
Also thinks system will come out this year
Another analyst has given their thoughts on both the potential price and release date for Xbox Series X. Speaking to True Achievements, Steven Bailey, senior analyst at market research company Omdia, suggested the system probably won't go above $500 due to it being a "major psychological hurdle." Bailey...
News WRC 9 Confirmed For Xbox Series X, Launches Earlier On Xbox One
Also coming to PS, PC and Switch
The latest entry in the popular and long-running World Rally Championship series will be heading to next-gen consoles in September 2020, including Xbox Series X. But first, it'll be launched on current-gen platforms including Xbox One, with no official date given as of yet. According to the official WRC website, the...
News Microsoft Reveals How Long The Xbox Series X Has Been In Development
Since before Xbox One X
Something we mostly glossed over last week during the massive Xbox Series X reveal was exactly how long the Xbox Series X has been in the works. As revealed by both Digital Foundry and Austin Evans, we now know the console first began development all the way back in 2016. For those keeping track, this means Microsoft was...
News Xbox Series X And PS5 Power Difference 'Quite Staggering', Hints Ex-Sony Designer
"I've chatted to a few devs"
We heard a lot of information last week about the spec differences between Xbox Series X and PS5, leading to plenty of debate about which console will be the more powerful of the two. Now, ex-Sony Game Designer Chris Grannell has weighed in with some interesting comments, noting he's "chatted to a few devs" who have...
Talking Point How Important Is Backwards Compatibility To You?
Critical or a waste of time?
One of the big talking points here at Pure Xbox over the weekend has been backwards compatibility, with Microsoft recently announcing the Xbox Series X would support "all Xbox One games", before retracting its statement to confirm that while it's still in the process of validating, it can confirm "thousands" of games...
News Indie Developer To Reveal 4K, 120FPS Xbox Series X Exclusive Next Week
Announced via Twitter
Indie developer Dynamic Voltage Games has teased an exclusive title for Xbox Series X that will feature 4K visuals and 120fps support. An announcement was made via Twitter, where the developer revealed footage is on the way next week, but they're unable to capture it in 4K and 120fps just yet. If you've never heard of...
News Rainbow Six Siege Will Support Cross-Gen Matchmaking With Xbox Series X
Xbox One discs will work on Series X too
Ubisoft has put out a recent blog post (thanks Polygon) giving us some insight into how Rainbow Six Siege will support Xbox One and Xbox Series X simultaneously, with creative director Leroy Athanassoff indicating that players on both consoles will be able to play together with cross-gen matchmaking. In the...
News Microsoft Alters Statement On Whether Xbox Series X Plays "All" Xbox One Games
Update: There's been a change in wording
Update: (Fri 20th Mar, 2020 23:43 GMT): It seems Microsoft can't confirm all Xbox One games will be compatible on Xbox Series X just yet. Over on the Xbox Twitter page, the company has clarified it's spent "over 100k hours" testing games from across all three generations of Xbox, and notes that "thousands" of...
Random We're In Awe Of This Halo Infinite Xbox Series X Fan Art
Shut up and take our money!
Have you seen this? Have you seen this?! We think Microsoft would make a lot of money if this was available day one for Xbox Series X. This design was made by talented Redditer NurRayArt, and we're still salivating over its gorgeous Halo Infinite inspired detail. You can see one of the posts NurRayArt made to the Halo...
News Xbox Series X And PS5 Could Miss Holiday 2020 Release, Says Analyst
No surprises there
With the coronavirus affecting everything in most corners of the globe right now, it's no surprise to hear that both Xbox Series X and PS5 could potentially miss their holiday 2020 release dates. However, IDC Research Director of Gaming and VR/AR Lewis Ward suggests both consoles are still currently expected to release in Q4 2020,...
News Don't Worry, Your Astro Headset Will Still Work On Xbox Series X
Even without the optical audio port
Yesterday, we reported that Microsoft has ditched the optical audio port on the Xbox Series X retail model, leading to some confusion about whether certain headsets and certain sound systems will still be compatible. Fortunately, it's now been confirmed that all of Astro Gaming's compatible headsets will continue...
News 343 Industries Working Remotely, But Intends To Push On With Halo Infinite Development
"We're removing all the obstacles in our path and tracking well"
The coronavirus outbreak is causing a lot of disruptions around the world right now. Even within the video game industry, major events have been cancelled and certain releases have been delayed. Fortunately, it's still business as usual for 343 Industries, despite the fact the entire...
Talking Point Has Yesterday's PS5 Deep Dive Changed Your Opinion On Xbox Series X?
Share your thoughts
It's been a wild few days for Xbox Series X and PS5 news, hasn't it? We here at Pure Xbox have only just launched our brand-new site (tell your friends!), and we've already been thrown into the thick of it. We wouldn't have it any other way though -- this has been a really great week for Microsoft and Xbox Series X, with the...
Feature So, Did Much Happen While We Were Away?
Following a 4-year slumber, we're back. Former editor Ken fills you in...
Four years is a long old time, huh? It’s the time between England losing in one World Cup and losing in another World Cup. It used to be roughly the amount of time a console generation would last. It’s almost as long as Pure Xbox has been offline. So, I thought it would...
News Even PS5 Fans Are Suggesting Xbox Series X Had The Better Reveal This Week
Just saying...
We're not in the business of throwing too much shade here at Pure Xbox, but let's be honest -- yesterday's PS5 deep dive wasn't particularly exciting for the average consumer. What some perceived to be a large-scale feature reveal ended up being a dry technical discussion, and some PS5 fans weren't happy. You can find disgruntlement...
News This Is What The Xbox Series X Devkit Looks Like
Not very fridge-y
We all know what the Xbox Series X looks like by now, but what does its devkit look like? Well, thanks to a recent hands-on video by Austin Evans, we have the answer. And interestingly, it looks nothing like the Xbox Series X itself, and a lot like the Project Scorpio devkit (which eventually became the Xbox One X). You can see...
News Microsoft Ditches Optical Audio Port On Xbox Series X Retail Model
A prototype exclusive
A prototype model of the Xbox Series X Microsoft's been incredibly upfront about the hardware housed inside of the Xbox Series X as well as the technical specs, but as we noted the other day, the system has also removed a few (mostly minor) features that were previously included on the Xbox One. An eagle-eyed observer...
News Xbox Series X Release Date Goes Live, But Microsoft Says It's Inaccurate
Update: We got excited for a minute
Update: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 19:40 GMT): Turns out all that excitement was a bit misguided. Xbox's Major Nelson has confirmed on Twitter that the Thanksgiving 2020 release date is 'inaccurate', and that Xbox Series X is still slated for Holiday 2020: Original Story: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 19:05 GMT): It's the news...
News Here's How Xbox Series X Compares To The PS5
The breakdown of specs
Alright, here we go -- the comparison breakdown between Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Below, you can see a table (thanks Push Square!) indicating the differences between both consoles, with the better specifications highlighted in bold. Let's take a look: Xbox Series X & PS5 Technical Specifications Comparison:...
News Xbox Series X Already Has PS5 Beat When It Comes To This Crucial Spec
Talking Teraflops
Update: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 17:26 GMT): The PS5 presentation is now over, and we've published a comparison of Xbox Series X and PS5 specs over at this page. Original Article (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 16:20 GMT): The PS5 deep dive is ongoing at the time of writing, but Eurogamer has just posted a breakdown of PS5 specs, confirming the...
News This Is Why Ray Tracing On Xbox Series X Is Such A Big Deal
A ray of light
One of the big takeaways from Microsoft's recent reveal of the Xbox Series X console is the power of ray tracing to enliven and enrich the games we play. Ray tracing is a hot topic in the world of video game tech right now, and allows developers to accurately simulate the effect of nature light within their games. Eurogamer's Digital...
News Microsoft Apparently Has 16 First-Party Xbox Studios, But That Doesn't Add Up
Is it teasing a new acquisition?
Microsoft is looking to even the playing field next generation by releasing more first-party exclusives than ever before. In order to achieve this, it needs studios and lots of them. While we already know Xbox has plenty of talented developers on board, there might be one – or even two – that haven't yet been...
News What You Need To Know About Latency On Xbox Series X
Let's talk response times
As part of yesterday's major Xbox Series X deep dive, we heard quite a lot about latency. Microsoft is investing a significant amount of time and effort into enhancing this area for the next-generation, ensuring that both the controller and console are prepared to deliver faster response times across the board Let's start...
Talking Point Which Games Should Be Enhanced For Xbox Series X?
What do you want to see?
Yesterday was a big day for Xbox Series X news, with Microsoft sharing new information relating to tech specs, the controller, Quick Resume, HDR and more. We also found out more about backwards compatibility on the console, and heard that Gears 5 will be receiving an optimized upgrade for Series X in the future. So that's...
News The Inside Of Xbox Series X Is Hiding A Really Cool Easter Egg
It's Halo related
There's every chance you'll never get to see this on the Xbox Series X, but even so, it's a cool secret. As shown off by Austin Evans in his Xbox Series X Hands On video yesterday, the giant fan on top of the console includes a sticker with Master Chief's helmet on the front. You can see this up close in the screengrabs below, and...
News Here's What's Missing From Xbox Series X
Absent features
We spent pretty much the entirety of yesterday talking about what features the Xbox Series X will packing at launch, and it's safe to say we're incredibly excited. But compared to current-gen, what won't it be able to do? We've got some speculation and confirmations to share. The first report comes from Windows Central, who mention...
News We'll Find Out How The PS5 Stacks Up To Xbox Series X Tomorrow
Here comes the deep dive
Yesterday was a big day for Xbox Series X news, and it looks like tomorrow will be the same for PS5. As announced by PlayStation earlier today (and reported by our sister site Push Square), we'll be getting a look at how the PS5 stacks up against the Xbox Series X via a PlayStation Blog livestream tomorrow. You can see the...
News Major Nelson Explains What Can Be Run Where On Xbox Series X
He's here to make everything clear
There's seemingly some confusion about the location of where games will run from on the Xbox Series X. It's got to the point where Larry Hryb – best known by his gamertag "Major Nelson" – has chimed in on social media to clarify how exactly Microsoft's new system will play games. This was his response to an...
News See Footage Of Gears 5 And Minecraft Running On Xbox Series X
Includes a Ray Tracing demo
As part of the Xbox Series X reveal we've been treated to so far today, we've heard various bits of information about updated Gears 5 and Minecraft versions. And now, you can see them in action for yourself in footage provided by YouTube channel This Is at the top of the page. We previously heard about an updated Gears 5...
News Here's How Big The Xbox Series X Really Is
It's not the size of a fridge
If you're like us, you've probably been carefully planning where your Xbox Series X is going to sit next to your TV for months, moving everything around in preparation for Microsoft's upcoming console. Until now, however, we didn't know how big it really was. Now we do. According to Eurogamer and Digital Foundry, the...
News You'll Still Be Able To Use USB Storage With Xbox Series X
Just not with Series X games
If you've been using external USB storage with your Xbox One over the years (we certainly have), you'll be pleased to hear it's still compatible with Xbox Series X. The downside? Xbox Series X games won't be able to run off it, and we're not exactly sure how it'll work alongside them just yet. Again, this comes courtesy...
News Xbox Series X Controller Still Requires AA Batteries
What year is it?
The Xbox Series X pad is looking pretty nice, as you can see in this gallery. Microsoft has taken what was an already comfortable controller and improved it with a new D-Pad, share button and textured shoulder triggers. However, one aspect which hasn't changed from the Xbox One controller is the need for AA batteries. That's right...
That's cold
Given that video games are serious business these days, it's always nice to see a major platform holder poke fun at itself – and that's precisely what Microsoft has done today as part of its big Xbox Series X reveal. When the console was first shown off a while ago, many people compared its unusual form factor to that of a fridge...
News Microsoft Shows Off Seriously Fast Load Times On Xbox Series X
Major improvement over Xbox One X
You don't need us to say too much about this -- just watch it for yourself. The video above, posted by Xbox earlier today, shows State of Decay 2 running on both an Xbox One X and Xbox Series X. And the difference in loading times is incredibly significant. The video, which is described as a "tech demo" for now,...
News "Quick Resume" Looks Like A Game-Changer On Xbox Series X
Supports a minimum of three games
We already knew about Quick Resume -- the feature that allows you to resume multiple games on Xbox Series X without losing progress -- but today, we've been treated to more details on the feature courtesy of Eurogamer's Digital Foundry. At its core, it'll support a minimum of three games at once, with potential for...
Gallery Avert Your Eyes, This Xbox Series X Is Naked
Stripped down
Microsoft has offered up a generous dollop of Xbox Series X info today, as well as some (ahem) revealing images of what the console looks like with its clothes off. In the shots below, you can see the Series X's innermost secrets, including its blazingly fast internal hardware (phwoar!) and the way it allows air to circulate in order...
Gallery Check Out The New Xbox Series X Controller
Yes, it has a share button now
Microsoft has just revealed some close-up shots of its latest controller. At first glance, the new Xbox Series X controller doesn't look a million miles away from the design of the Xbox One pad – after all, if something isn't broke, why fix it? – but we can assure you there are some welcome changes when you look a...
News New 23 Minute Video Shows The Xbox Series X In Action
Also a look at the components
There's a whole load of Xbox Series X news breaking right now courtesy of Eurogamer's Digital Foundry, and they've also put out some intriguing footage. You can see the video by clicking the play button above, which is a whopping 22 minutes and 53 seconds of Xbox Series X impressions and comparisons. The video features...
News Xbox Series X Is So Clever It Can Add HDR To Old Games
"It can be applied to all games theoretically"
Xbox Series X is so smart it will be able to add HDR effects to game that didn't originally ship with them, it has been revealed. Eurogamer's Digital Foundry visited Microsoft's HQ and was shown a demo of Halo 5 – a game that never shipped with support for the feature – with HDR turned on. It...
News Xbox Series X Could Offer The Definitive Version Of Cyberpunk 2077, And Here's Why
Inside Microsoft's quest for ultimate backwards compatibility
Our friends over at Eurogamer's Digital Foundry have just delivered a massive helping of Xbox Series X specifications and info, and one of the most exciting pieces of news relates to how the console will handle games produced for older Xbox systems. We already knew that Microsoft was...
News Xbox Series X Full Tech Specs Are Revealed, And They're Seriously Impressive
How does it compare to the Xbox One?
It's time for the big reveal. Microsoft have provided our friends over at Eurogamer's Digital Foundry with a huge set of new details about Xbox Series X, including pretty much everything you need to know tech-wise ahead of release. We're going to be drip-feeding content surrounding the upcoming system...
News Microsoft Reveals How Xbox Series X Is Going To Beat PS5
Incredible power! Ray tracing! Xbox One enhancements!
While Microsoft has certainly been more talkative in 2020 than its direct rival Sony, we've nonetheless been hankering for fresh news about the upcoming Xbox Series X console. Thankfully, that wait is now over as Microsoft has afforded our friends over at Eurogamer's Digital Foundry unprecedented...
News Dev Says New Xbox Hardware Allows It To Do Things It "Couldn't Even Dream Of Before"
A powerful claim
If all goes to plan, Microsoft's next-generation system is scheduled to arrive this holiday season. While we already know it'll come packed with 12 teraflops of GPU power and various other fancy features like Variable Rate Shading and Hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing, there's nothing quite like some free developer...
News Xbox Will Hold A Digital Event To Replace E3 2020
"We'll celebrate the next generation of gaming"
We've already shared the news that E3 2020 has been officially cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns, and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has already weighed in. In a Tweet, Spencer noted that given how important E3 has traditionally been for the brand, the company will still be holding a digital event this...
Talking Point What Is The Xbox Series X's Most Important Feature?
What has your attention so far?
We're still some way out from the release of Microsoft's Xbox Series X in Holiday 2020 (if indeed it survives that projected window due to coronavirus concerns), but we already know quite a lot about the upcoming system. The company seems willing to dish out information more freely than it did back in the pre-release...
Backwards Compatible
That's right Xbox fans – tell all your friends because Pure Xbox is back in the game! It's been nearly four years since we last posted, and in that time a lot has happened. With Xbox Series X just around the corner and the continued success of our other publications Nintendo Life and Push Square, we decided now would be the...
News Xbox Series X To Feature A Dedicated Audio Chip
Revealed in a new interview
We've got some more information to share about the Xbox Series X, but this time not from Microsoft themselves. Instead, these new details come courtesy of both Ninja Theory and Video Game Chronicle, with Ninja Theory's audio team revealing that the Xbox Series X will include a dedicated audio chip. Speaking to VGC, Ninja...
Talking Point Coronavirus Worries Mean The Xbox Series X Faces An Uncertain Year Ahead
Will it be delayed until 2021?
It's impossible to escape the discussion surrounding the Coronavirus at the moment, and like everything else, the games industry is already being affected heavily by it. This year's Games Developer Conference was postponed last month "after close consultation" with various partners in the game development industry,...
Random Xbox Series X Fans Are Creating Some Stunning Fan Art
Getting creative
Listen, we like the look of the upcoming Xbox Series X already, but its box-like design offers up loads of potential for some impressive special editions. As you'd expect, various fans have already taken to the net to create mockups based around their favourite games, brands and personalities, and the results are looking really...
News Phil Spencer Teases Enhanced Version Of Gears 5 For Xbox Series X
"Looks better than Gears has ever looked"
It's now been six months since the release of Gears 5 for Xbox One and PC (as well as Xbox Game Pass) which spurred on "the biggest launch week of any Xbox Game Studios title this generation," with more than three million players enjoying the game throughout its opening week alone. There haven't been any...
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