TodayTue, 30th Apr 2024

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  4

  News Xbox's Latest Batch Of 200+ Discounts Includes Star Wars And 'Award Winning' Games

  May the 4th be with you

  A new batch of Xbox discounts is now live on the Xbox Store! We've got over 200 games that have received big reductions over the past few hours, made up of three sales in particular - Game Pass, Star Wars and "Award Winners". Obviously the Star Wars sale is to mark May the 4th this Saturday, with lots of games from the...

  • 4h ago
  • Xbox
  • Deals
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  5

  News Here's What The First PS5 Reviews Are Saying About Sea Of Thieves

  Rare's first-ever PlayStation game is out now

  Well, the final entry in Xbox's new four-game-foray into PlayStation gaming is officially out now, with Sea Of Thieves releasing on PS5 today. It's been a long while since the game first came out on Xbox though, so what are the reviews saying about Rare's pirate adventure in 2024? We've already heard...

  • 5h ago
  • Xbox
  • Sea Of Thieves
  • PS5
  • Rare
  • Microsoft
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  14

  News Rumoured Xbox Release Dates For 2024 Hint At Big End To The Year

  Avowed in November, Indy in December?

  Following the announcement of the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, we spotted some interesting information over at The Verge, with the outlet sharing some of Xbox's internal targets for 2024 as they apparently stand right now. The outlet says that

  • 6h ago
  • Xbox
  • Release Dates
  • First-Party
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  5

  News Fallout 76 Drops First Xbox Update Since Franchise's TV Show Bonanza

  Here are all the details

  There's so much Fallout going on right now that it almost feels like we should be talking about a brand-new entry in the franchise, but nevertheless, Bethesda's existing releases are still being patched and updated in 2024. We just got our first taste of new-gen Fallout 4 with its 'next-gen' update, and now Fallout 76 has...

  • 7h ago
  • Xbox
  • Fallout 76
  • Bethesda
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  12

  News Xbox Teases Call Of Duty 'Direct' To Follow 2024 Summer Showcase

  "We can’t say much"

  Following multiple reports in recent months about 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War' launching in 2024, it looks like Xbox is about to officially unveil the game this June. As part of today's Xbox Summer Showcase announceme

  • 8h ago
  • Xbox
  • Call Of Duty Black Ops Gulf War
  • Treyarch
  • Activision
  • Microsoft
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  34

  News Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Confirmed For June, First Details Revealed

  We've got a date and time!

  The biggest day of the year for Xbox fans is upon us! The 2024 edition of the Xbox Games Showcase officially returns on Sunday, June 9th, and it'll be taking place at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. Microsoft confirmed the date and time earlier today, while also revealing that it'll be the first Xbox Games Showcase to feature...

  • 8h ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Games Showcase
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  9

  News Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early May 2024

  The first batch of departures for May

  The first six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2024 have been revealed today, and sadly we've got a few big ones in the mix! The most notable example is Just Cause 4 Reloaded - Square's latest Just Cause title has been on the service for just over five years, until it leaves this month. Here's the full list...

  • 9h ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Microsoft
  • Leaving Soon
  • Xbox One
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  7

  News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 2-14)

  The latest official roundup of new titles

  Microsoft has just confirmed the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May 2024, which includes the previously revealed Little Kitty, Big City along with the likes of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Brothers: A Ta

  • 10h ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  2

  Random Xbox Boss Spotted Rocking Huge Fallout Helmet Behind The Scenes

  "Guess who this is..."

  Fallout fever is certainly spreading at the moment, as the brand-new TV show hits a massive viewership milestone in just over two weeks since its release - and it seems that Xbox boss Phil Spencer has caught the bug over at Microsoft HQ right now. Posting to Instagram, Xbox exec Sarah Bond initially asked fans to guess who...

  • 11h ago
  • Xbox
  • Random
  • Phil Spencer
  • Microsoft
  • Fallout
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  26

  News Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Made Profit Despite Huge Critical Success

  DLC development now underway

  Remedy's new investor call this week not only brought news on future projects like Max Payne, but also some fresh updates on already-released titles - including last year's Alan Wake 2. We have both goo

  • 11h ago
  • Xbox
  • Alan Wake 2
  • Remedy Entertainment
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  9

  News As Fallout TV Show Hits 65M Viewers, Bethesda Reveals Desire To 'Increase' Gaming Output

  "We want to make sure we get it right"

  The recent release of the Fallout TV show has been a massive success - it was reported by Variety last night that within its first 16 days of availability, a whopping 65 million viewers tuned in to watch it on Amazon Prime Video. This has led to fantastic sales for many of Bethes

  • 12h ago
  • Xbox
  • Fallout
  • Bethesda
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  1

  News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 30)

  Including a surprise drop late last night!

  Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We initially thought we'd have just the one title to tell you about today, but a surprise addition from Xbox's April indie showcase means we now have two new Game Pass arrivals. So, here's a quick introduction to the both of them: Have A Nice Death

  • 13h ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  23

  News Starfield's Shattered Space Expansion DLC Launches On Xbox This Fall

  A large update is also coming soon

  Starfield got off to a strong start on Xbox, breaking all sorts of records for Bethesda, and now the development team is looking ahead to the future with the upcoming Shattered Space Story Expansion. During an appearance on the Kinda Funny Gamescast, the game's director Todd Howard mentioned how the expansion DLC...

  • 22h ago
  • Xbox
  • Starfield
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Game Pass

YesterdayMon, 29th Apr 2024

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  7

  News 12 Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At April's Indie Showcase

  Including a surprise that's out today!

  Today's ID@Xbox April 2024 Showcase treated us to some fresh Xbox Game Pass reveals for the likes of Dungeons Of Hinterberg and Immortals 33 - and we also learned of some brand-new

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • ID@Xbox
  • Indie Showcase
  • Xbox One
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  17

  News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At April's Xbox Indie Showcase

  Missed the event? Here's a recap

  Weren't able to catch the Xbox Indie Showcase event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. The following list is everything that was revealed during April 2024's Xbox Indie Showcase: Astor: Blade of the Monolith is...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • ID@Xbox
  • Indie Showcase
  • Events
  • Roundup
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  9

  News Bethesda Has Adjusted The Patch Notes For Fallout 4 On Xbox Series X

  There's still confusion though

  Back at the tail end of last week, we learned that the Fallout 4 next-gen update on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S was targeting 30/40FPS in "Quality" mode and 60FPS in "Performance" mode... but apparently that's no longer the case. Despite what the patch notes say, Bethesda Game Studios has clarified this weekend...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Fallout 4
  • Bethesda
  • Xbox Series X
  • Update
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  3

  News Fera: The Sundered Tribes Is Bringing Its Monster-Hunting Survival RPG To Xbox Series X|S

  From the dev behind Star Renegades

  One of the games that peaked our interest at today's Xbox Indie Showcase was Fera: The Sundered Tribes, which is now officially heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S whenever it arrives - hopefully at some point in 2024. Fera is described as "an enthralling mixture of monster hunting survival action RPG with...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Fera: The Sundered Tribes
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Indie Showcase
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  5

  Guide Xbox Indie Showcase: How To Watch Today's Special ID@Xbox Event

  Everything you need to know

  You may have missed last week that a special ID@Xbox Showcase was announced for late April, and the day has crept up on us already! The latest Xbox Indie Showcase is just a few hours away, and it should bring us plenty of reveals. Below, you'll find all the key information you need to know about April 2024's Xbox Indie...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Guides
  • Xbox Indie Showcase
  • ID@Xbox
  • Event
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  2

  News Manor Lords Debuts To Amazing Player Numbers Ahead Of Planned Xbox Launch

  This game is really taking off!

  Late last week, medieval strategy title Manor Lords made its PC Game Pass debut, and it's safe to say that the game has gotten off a blistering start so far. The team has been posting all over social media this weekend about its incredible player number feats, just a few days after launch. On Saturday, publisher...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Manor Lords
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • PC
  • Xbox Series X
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  32

  Rumour Xbox Currently 'Formulating Plans' To Fast-Track Next Fallout Game

  Will it arrive sooner than expected?

  Last week, we asked the Pure Xbox community whether you wanted to see Xbox focus on a new Fallout game amidst the hype of the TV show and amazing sales of the franchise right now, and it sounds like that's the plan. According to Windows Central editor Jez Corden (via a new episode of

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Fallout
  • Rumours
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  6

  News Former Xbox Exec Shares Achievement Sound That Was 'Rejected' At Microsoft

  "We went through quite a few iterations"

  During the Xbox One era, Microsoft introduced 'Rare Achievements' - complete with their own unique sound effect to set themselves apart. Well, that achievement sound went through multiple iterations according to former Xbox exec Major Nelson; who's taken to social media today to share one of the team's...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
  • Xbox Achievements
  • Major Nelson
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  Chat

  Live Watch The ID@Xbox April 2024 Showcase Here

  "Epic trailers, fresh gameplay, and new reveals"

  Welcome to today's Xbox Indie Showcase! This marks the first event of its kind in 2024, and we're expecting plenty of announcements, new trailers, gameplay footage and various other details for a variety of upcoming Xbox games. "On top of epic trailers, fresh gameplay, and new reveals, the show will...

  • 1d ago
  • Live Chat
  • Xbox
  • ID@Xbox Showcase
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  2

  News Stylish Action-RPG 'Dungeons Of Hinterberg' Secures July Release Date For Xbox Game Pass

  Colourful dungeons await

  We already locked eyes on Dungeons Of Hinterberg last year, with a lovely developer update dropping in December, and today brings fresh news on the Xbox Game Pass RPG - including a proper release date! Yep, this stylised, colourful adventure officially joins the Game Pass

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Dungeons Of Hinterbeg
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  10

  Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox April 2024 Showcase?

  Give us your verdict

  The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Indie Showcase for April 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • ID@Xbox
  • Indie Showcase
  • Poll
  • Features
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  9

  News Max Payne 1+2 Remake About To Enter Full Production At Remedy

  Development progress to the MAX

  Remedy's upcoming Max Payne remakes are about to enter full production, with the team providing an update on its plans during a new investor call. Previously announced last year to be "into the production readiness stage", the co

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Max Payne 1+2 Remake
  • Remedy
  • Rockstar
  • Xbox Series X
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  3

  Rumour 'Two Brothers' Tease Hints At Possible Xbox Game Pass Addition For This Week

  "Two Brothers will visit Game Pass this week"

  We're yet to get our official Xbox Game Pass roundup for early May 2024, but a new tease is doing the rounds that hints at a pretty big addition to the library coming soon. Well-known leaker 'eXtas1s' is teasing that "two brothers" will be coming to the Game Pass service this week. Now, we don't know...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  3

  News Life Is Strange Dev's 'Lost Records: Bloom & Rage' Is Transporting Us Back To The '90s

  Nostalgia Records

  One of the most interesting titles to re-appear during Xbox's April 2024 indie showcase is Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - an upcoming story-driven adventure from the folks behind Life is Strange. December's reveal teaser has been followed up by a new 'lo-fi summer trailer', which you can take a look at up above. If you've played...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Lost Records Bloom & Rage
  • Life Is Strange
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  3

  News Moon Studios Hopes Fans Get Why It 'Won't Be Making Ori 3 Anytime Soon'

  "This is our Magnum Opus"

  In and around the launch of its next big game No Rest for the Wicked, developer Moon Studios has been talking plenty about its popular Xbox series Ori - and why it likely won't return to the IP anytime soon. This weekend, the team has added further context behind this; claiming that it'll

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Moon Studios
  • Ori
  • No Rest For The Wicked
  • Microsoft
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  0

  News Sea Of Thieves Adds Multiple New Weapons In Season 12 Update For Xbox, PS5 & PC

  To coincide with the PlayStation launch

  The 12th season of Sea Of Thieves is upon us! To coincide with the launch of the game on PS5 tomorrow (April 30th), Season 12 is bringing a bunch of new features to Xbox, PS5 and PC, including multiple new weapons and even the addition of ziplines and Harpoon lines! The "Double Barrel Pistol" and "Throwing...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Sea Of Thieves
  • Season 12
  • Update
  • Patch Notes
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  0

  News Tails Of Iron 2 Is Shaping Up Nicely In New Xbox Gameplay Trailer

  Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom

  Remember Tails of Iron? The adventure RPG-lite released on Xbox back in 2021, and racked up some very impressive reviews at the time including an 84 average on Metacritic. Now, the sequel seems to be shaping up nicely too! Today's Xbox Indie Showcase treated us to the first gameplay footage of Tai

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Tails of Iron 2
  • Xbox Indie Showcase
  • ID@Xbox

Saturday27th Apr 2024

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  Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2024

  The full list of confirmed games so far

  Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2024? 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 in May, as well as the...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • May 2024
  • Guides
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  3

  Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 29 - May 3)

  Including a remake of this 1997 tactical RPG!

  Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 29 - May 3! There's plenty to look forward to despite the lack of AAA releases over the next few days, including the likes of Front Mission 2: Remake, MotoGP 24 and the early access version of

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Features
  • Weekly Roundup
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  57

  Talking Point How Often Do You Pick 'Quality' Over 'Performance' Modes On Xbox Series X|S?

  Do you prioritise visuals or frame rate?

  Once again this week, there's been a lot of talk about "Quality" and "Performance" modes on Xbox Series X|S in relation to the Fallout 4 next-gen update, and so we thought this would be a good chance to poll the Pure Xbox community on how often you typically opt for the best visuals over the best frame rate...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  53

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 27-28)

  How about some Star Wars Jedi: Survivor?

  Welcome to the weekend! There's so much to enjoy on Xbox over the next two days, including a free next-gen update for Fallout 4, some great new Xbox Game Pass additions, more Free Play Days titles and a

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • What Are You Playing