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Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During September's Ubisoft Forward
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Ubisoft Forward earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
Poll How Would You Grade September's Ubisoft Forward Show?
What did you think?
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Ubisoft Forward show, which gave us a look at various upcoming titles, including the reveals of Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake and new extreme sports IP Riders Republic! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing...
Reaction Xbox Is Making Next-Gen Gaming More Accessible Than Ever
It's been a huge few days for Microsoft
Have you recovered from the last couple of days in Xbox land yet? We certainly haven't! It's been a very busy 48 hours-or-so for Microsoft following an unexpected leak in the early part of Tuesday, but the company recovered admirably, and there's a very evident sense of positivity radiating from the brand...
Poll Which Next-Gen Xbox Are You Currently Planning To Buy?
Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X
Update (Wed 9th Sep, 2020 20:30 BST): With both the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X now officially revealed, we've got a good idea about what to expect from both systems when they release later this year on November 10th. In case you missed it, the Xbox Series X will launch at a price of £449 / $499, while the...
Poll Which Design Do You Prefer, Xbox Series S Or X?
Which is the most appealing to you?
After months of reports, rumours and speculation, the Xbox Series S next-gen console leaked earlier today ahead of being officially announced by Microsoft, set to launch at a very appealing £249/$299 price point. Microsoft has also given us our first official look at the system, which means we can finally take a...
Poll How Are You Getting On With The New Xbox Store?
Have you received it yet?
It's been around a month since Microsoft first began rolling out the brand-new Microsoft Store to Xbox Insiders, and it has since been made available for many more Xbox users in recent weeks. There's no guarantee you'll have received it yet, but if you have, you'll know about it - the new Store sports a fresh design and...
Talking Point What Games Would You Like Enhanced For Xbox Series X?
Better visuals, faster frame rates
When the Xbox Series X launches this November, you'll be able to play over 3000 backwards compatible titles across three generations of Xbox - the original Xbox, the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. In addition to this, various developers are working to enhance their previously released Xbox One titles for the next...
Poll Do You Think The Xbox Series X Will Get A Mid-Gen Upgrade?
Like the Xbox One S / X?
It sounds strange to say it, but we're literally just a couple of months away from the release of a brand-new generation of consoles, including the Xbox Series X and possibly even the unannounced Xbox Series S. It's an exciting time to be an Xbox fan! With any brand-new system, however, it's often inevitable that it'll get...
Interview Crystal Dynamics Tells Us About War Zones And The Future Of Marvel's Avengers
"We want to keep telling stories in this world"
It's been three long years since Marvel's Avengers was first announced, but it's finally here - next week marks its official release on Xbox One, with an Xbox Series X version to follow later this year. In collaboration with Virgin Media, which is headline sponsor of the game in the UK, we had the...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During Gamescom Opening Night Live
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals...
Feature How Would You Grade Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020?
Give us your vote
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event, which treated us to a two hour showcase of the hottest upcoming games, live from Los Angeles. If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and you can also check out our recap of all the...
Interview The Gunk Dev Talks Slimy Substances, Exploration And The Xbox Series X
"We’ve never been early adopters of Xbox before"
It was back at the Xbox Games Showcase in July that Thunderful Group revealed The Gunk - a new Xbox exclusive developed by the makers of the popular SteamWorld series (Image & Form), set to release in 2021. Earlier this week, we had a chance to speak to game director Ulf Hartelius about the The...
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Xbox Series X Dashboard?
Are you liking the design?
Microsoft has today unveiled the "New Xbox Experience" - a new, connected ecosystem across devices that "lets you play the way you want to play", launching with the Xbox Series X. As part of this, we were treated to our very first look at the dashboard that will be shipped with the Xbox Series X when it arrives this...
Soapbox Despite Halo's Delay, I'm Still Stoked For The Xbox Series X Launch
There's still plenty to be excited about
I think I can speak for much of the Xbox community when I say that the news of Halo Infinite being delayed to 2021 was a disappointing blow. But as much as I'm looking forward to the latest entry in the series, there are still countless reasons as to why I'm excited to pick up an Xbox Series X at launch later...
Poll Will You Be Picking Up An Xbox Series X This November?
Or has Halo Infinite's delay put you off?
Microsoft announced today that the Xbox Series X will officially release this November, but also confirmed (alongside 343 Industries) that former launch title Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021. Of course, the Xbox Series X will feature over 100 optimised games at launch along with thousands of...
Poll How Do You Feel About The Delay To Halo Infinite?
Give us your thoughts
You're probably aware of it by now - the highly-anticipated Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021, which means it will no longer be an Xbox Series X launch title this November. In a statement, 343 Industries explained some of the reasons behind the game's delay: The decision to shift our release is the result of multiple...
Talking Point What Was Your Favourite Part Of July's Xbox Showcase?
Halo Infinite? Fable?
July's Xbox Games Showcase featured a lot of new games coming to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X in the future, including our first look at Halo Infinite gameplay and the reveal of a new Fable. We also got treated to a selection of world premieres as part of the pre-show, featuring the likes of Hello Neighbor 2, Balan...
Poll Has July's Xbox Showcase Changed Your Mind On Xbox Series X?
For better or worse?
Today's Xbox Games Showcase is now officially in the bag, and you can watch the full 4K replay of the show here at Pure Xbox - or check out our roundup of everything that was revealed instead. For those who were able to catch the show live or have already finished watching it, we want to know whether it has changed your mind on...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During July's Xbox Games Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch July's Xbox Games Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
Poll How Would You Grade July's Xbox Games Showcase?
Give us your vote
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Xbox Games Showcase event, which gave us our first look at Halo Infinite gameplay, the reveal of Fable and much, much more. If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and you can also check out our recap of all the reveals...
Guide Everything We Know About Today's Xbox Games Showcase
Here's what you can expect
If you've been checking in with us here at Pure Xbox over the past few days and weeks, you'll have seen us talking a lot about this week's Xbox Games Showcase event taking place on Thursday! It's been a while since the show was first announced however, so here's a refresher: What Is July's Xbox Games Showcase...
Pick One Which Of These Ubisoft Games Are You Most Excited For?
Assassin's Creed, Far Cry or Watch Dogs?
Pick One on a Monday? What madness is this?! Well, with Ubisoft Forward taking place last night, we thought we'd pick out three upcoming Xbox One/Series X games that received release dates during the event to see which you're most interested in at this point. Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During Ubisoft Forward
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Ubisoft Forward 2020 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Poll How Would You Grade July's Ubisoft Forward Show?
What did you think?
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Ubisoft Forward show, which gave us a look at the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion and Far Cry 6. If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and you can also check out our recap of all the reveals from...
Quiz Can You Guess Which Games Phil Spencer Is Talking About?
It's tougher than it sounds!
It's quiz time! We're doing something different this week by going back over some historical quotes from Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and we want to know if you can guess the games he's talking about based on his descriptions alone. It's tougher than you think! Let's see how well you can do...
Poll Which Box Art Do You Prefer, Xbox Series X Or PS5?
Give us your verdict
Sony has just unveiled a first look at PlayStation 5 box art via the PlayStation Blog, while the final Xbox Series X box art appears to have already cropped up at various retailers. You can take a look at both of them in more detail below: So, now that we seemingly have the final box art for both next-gen systems, which do...
Talking Point Is It Time For Xbox Live Gold To Be Phased Out?
What do you think?
Earlier this week, industry insider Jeff Grubb highlighted Xbox Live Gold in an article on VentureBeat, explaining that he felt Microsoft might talk about the future of the service at this month's Xbox Games Showcase on July 23, and questioning whether it might be time to phase it out due to its outdated nature. And he makes a...
Talking Point What Do You Want To See From July's Xbox Games Showcase Event?
Let us know your wishlists
Update (Mon 6th July, 2020 15:50 BST): It's been a few weeks since we first posted this, but now the event has an official date! Let us know what games you're hoping to see later this month in the comments below. Original story (Tue 23rd Jun, 2020 19:30 BST): We're sure you know about this by now - Microsoft is hosting a...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Games Are You Most Excited For?
You can only pick one!
It's time for the return of Pick One! This week, we're looking ahead to some games coming to Xbox One later this year, with three-highly anticipated titles to choose from. But don't forget, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (Oct 2) Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...