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Talking Point Would You Like A 'Fully Open World' Gears 6?
Recent rumours hint at the possibility
Xbox developer The Coalition sprinkled more 'open' campaign levels throughout Gears 5 - the team's last release barring the excellent Hivebusters expansion for the same title. The 2019 Xbox exclusive wasn't open world as such, but it contained some vast level design that strayed fairly far from the linear...
Soapbox Go Buy The Best Console Version Of Far Cry 3 While It's Cheap On Xbox
The 360 version is on sale again!
Update (Tue 29th Aug, 2023): We first ran this story a few months ago, and now Far Cry 3 for Xbox 360 is on sale again! Therefore, we're giving it a little bump so you can decide whether it's something you're interested in purchasing. Original story (Sun 21st May, 2023): Over the last few months I've somehow...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 28 - September 1)
Including the biggest Xbox launch of 2023!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 28th to September 1st! We've got a bunch of great games on the way over the next few days including Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Under the Waves,
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 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. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 21-25)
Including a couple of major releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 21st to 25th! We've got a couple of particularly major releases on the way next week in the form of Immortals of Aveum and Armored Core VI, while other highlights include WrestleQuest, Blasphemous 2,
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 14-18)
Including two major Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 14th to 18th! We've got plenty of new games on the way over the next few days including Madden NFL 24, Moving Out 2 and Marble It Up! Ultra, along with the brand-new Xbo
Hands On Stray Is A Cat-Tastic Adventure, And It's Now Available On Xbox
Purrty great
Editor's note: our hands-on time with Stray has been limited to the PlayStation 5 version of the game so far. We have not had access to test the Xbox version ahead of release, so these impressions are purely based on the PS5 experience at the time of publishing. After a long, catnip-barren year, indie darling Stray is finally out on...
Talking Point Should Xbox Make A Revised Controller With Haptic Feedback?
Are you jealous of the PS5's features?
Around the launch of the current console generation, there was lots of talk about how Xbox Series X|S and PS5 stacked up against each other - as you'd probably expect. This time around though, one of the main points of differentiation was the controller, especially because Sony was deploying a pretty radical...
Video Here Are 20+ Fantastic-Looking Single Player Games Still Coming To Xbox In 2023
And not just Starfield!
2023 is well past the halfway point at this stage, but that doesn't mean we don't have a bumper list of new single player games to look forward to during the rest of the year. As soon as we mention single player games here the immediate elephant in the room is of course Starfield, but there's lots to look forward to...
Talking Point Would You Be Interested In A Digital-Only Xbox Series X?
Should Microsoft consider making one?
When you compare the Xbox Series X to the Xbox Series S, the appeal of the more expensive version is obviously the increased power behind the hood, but it's also the fact that it includes a disc drive for accessing physical media. This can prove to be a big bonus in plenty of cases, such as when digital games...
Reaction Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port Highlights How Amazing Xbox Backwards Compatibility Is
We don't need to pay $50 to play
So, Rockstar dropped a new release announcement earlier today in typical Rockstar fashion - completely out of the blue while throwing everyone off in the meantime. Yep, the GTA and RDR developer has announced a new port of the first Red Dead Redemption for PS4 and Nintendo Switch, while an Xbox version is curiously...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 7-11)
Including three new Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 7th-11th! Next week sees the anticipated release of Stray along with other highlights such as Atlas Fallen, while we've also got (at least) three Xbox Game Pass titles arriving on the service in the form of Broforce Forever, Limbo, and Airborne King
Feature These Two New Game Pass Indies Are Short, Sweet, And Well Worth A Play
Both arrived on Game Pass this past week!
Xbox Game Pass has treated us to a nice selection of titles over the last few weeks, with more to come later this month such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Sea of Stars, before a bumper September for the service. Here though, we want to highlight two short but sweet Game Pass additions that have...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023?
Added anything to your backlog?
It's almost time for the end of the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023! The big summer sale officially ends this coming Monday, July 31st, so you've only got a few days left to take advantage of the hundreds of great deals on offer. If you need a reminder, here's some of the coverage we've provided around the Ultimate Game...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 31 - August 4)
Including two new Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 31st to August 4th! Next week sees the standard release of F1 Manager 2023 along with other highlights such as Oceanhorn 2 and the
Soapbox The New Xbox Dashboard Looks Clean, But It Still Needs Work
Too. Many. Pages!
So, it's been a couple of days since Microsoft pushed its brand-new dashboard to my Xbox Series X console, and overall, I have mixed feelings on the new Home experience so far. The vibe is there — I'm loving how much screen real estate my gorgeous Pentiment background gets post-update — but I still feel like there's work to be...
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Xbox Home Experience?
Is it as good as you expected?
After months and months of Insider testing, Xbox's brand-new dashboard began rolling out to all users yesterday. The new Xbox Home has been redesigned to feel less cluttered, with backgrounds now taking up more of the dashboard view. But, what do you think of the experience so far? We've only had a small chance to...
Talking Point Do You Feel Like You're Still Waiting For 'Next-Gen' To Arrive?
We've had Xbox Series X|S for almost three years
It's getting close to three years since Xbox Series X|S first landed back in 2020, and we've been pretty happy with how the consoles have performed so far. Seeing so many games support 60 & 120FPS has been fantastic, and generally speaking, the whole experience of using an Xbox is a lot snappier...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In August 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in August 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a August 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...
Talking Point What Are Your Earliest Xbox Memories?
How far back do you go?
Believe it or not, this November marks Xbox's 22nd year in existence! The original console was first released all the way back on November 15th, 2001, and it's definitely been a storied history over the past couple of decades since then. Of course, the successful Xbox era was followed up by the even more successful Xbox 360...
Hands On Telltale's 'The Expanse' Episode 1 Has Us Hooked
Archer's Paradox
Telltale Games is back with The Expanse - a new episodic series that serves as a prequel to the space-based Amazon Prime TV show. So far, we've gone hands-on with Episode 1 on PC, so do bear in mind that these impressions are based on that version. What we can say though is that our impressions are largely positive, and we're very...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 24-28)
Including one Game Pass title
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 24th to July 28th! We've got a few big releases on the way including Remnant 2 and The Expanse: A Telltale Series, as well as the Game Pass arrival of Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem! Here's what's coming
Talking Point Would You Be Interested In Buying A New Xbox Series X Model?
The black Series S is almost here, but what about a new X?
With a little more than a month to go until Microsoft's new Carbon Black Xbox Series S console arrives, we're left wondering when the next Xbox Series X model could land. We've already heard from Phil & Co. that an 'upgraded' console of any kind is unlikely right now, but, what about...
Hands On The Crew Motorfest Puts Ubisoft's Open World Racer On The Map
Motorfest makes a statement
The Crew Motorfest's closed beta is now live, and it grants players access to quite a good chunk of the upcoming open world racer, so we decided to crack on and give it a blast to see what we think so far. The good news right off the rip is that this is easily The Crew's best attempt at a handling model yet. Sitting...
Feature Hands On With Antstream Arcade: Xbox's Massive New Retro Gaming Collection
"Your ultimate gaming arcade is here"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has mentioned in the past how he feels emulation is a crucial tool in preserving the history of video games, so we probably shouldn't be so surprised to see over 1400 retro titles coming to Xbox later this week in the form of Antstream Arcade. It's also the first third-party cloud...
Talking Point After Almost Four Years, We're Starting To Miss Gears
We're eager to see where the series goes next
As Xbox has begun scooping up other development studios to start making some really unique-looking new titles, some of the platform's biggest franchises are taking up less of the limelight these days. There's nothing wrong with that — Halo, Forza and Gears certainly feel like they've had their time to...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Exoprimal' On Xbox Game Pass?
How are you getting on with it so far?
Exoprimal has been July's marquee Xbox Game Pass addition so far, with Capcom launching its brand-new IP straight into the service this month. The reception seems to have been mixed since the game's arrival last Friday, but we want to know how you've been finding this new Game Pass title so far. So far, the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 17-21)
Including four Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 17th to July 21st! Next week is highlighted by the arrival of four Xbox Game Pass titles (Techtonica, The Cave, Maquette and The Wandering Village), as well as the release of
Talking Point Are You Looking Forward To The New Forza Motorsport This Year?
Hype around the game feels strangely subdued
Over the last couple of days, our racing game focus has been squarely on Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown with Nacon finally unveiling official gameplay, but don't forget there is another huge Xbox racer in the pipeline! Forza Motorsport makes its grand return on Xbox Series X|S later this year, and we...
Soapbox Test Drive Unlimited Was Special, And I'm Excited For Its Xbox Comeback
That solar crown is mine
After years and years of anticipation, we finally locked eyes on Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown gameplay yesterday during Nacon's TDU Connect presentation. While the game didn't quite shout 'next-gen racer' during its gameplay debut (we're hoping it'll be nice and polished up for 2024), it did look very Test Drive Unli
Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox July 2023 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Indie Showcase for July 2023! 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 give...
Talking Point Have You Ever Taken A 'Day Off' For Something Xbox Related?
To play a new game? To watch a showcase? Tell us!
We came across a news story this week about a middle-aged Scottish woman who takes multiple days off work per-year to play Xbox games, and we have to admit, we're struggling to see why that's such a big deal! Maybe it's because we're all obsessed with Xbox ourselves, but we've certainly taken days...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 10-14)
Including three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 10th to July 14th! The big release of next week is undoubtedly the Xbox Game Pass title Exoprimal from Capcom, but we've also got some other exciting new releases on the way such as Common'hood (also on Game Pass),
Talking Point Are These The Top Xbox Games Of 2023 So Far?
We've curated our top 2023 picks
It's been quite the year so far, eh? Xbox set the tone for 2023 super early with the surprise arrival of Hi-Fi RUSH back in January, and to be honest, it feels like this year's releases just haven't slowed down since. So, our Video Producer Craig has decided to take a good hard look at the year's releases so far;...
Poll Are You Still Enjoying GTA 5 In 2023?
It's been 10 years since it launched on Xbox 360!
The big Xbox Game Pass arrival of this week has undoubtedly been GTA 5, which has returned to the service in the form of its Xbox One version as well as the "next-gen" upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. As a result, the game is expected to enjoy a massive surge in players - as if it needed...
Feature Five Reasons To Be Excited For Stray To Slink Onto Xbox Next Month
Poised and purring
Last week, feline fans on Xbox finally got the news they'd been waiting for: former PlayStation-exclusive Stray is coming to Xbox consoles next month! Everyone's new favourite gaming kitty made a pretty big splash on PlayStation last year - going as far as being nominated for GOTY at The Game Awards 2022 and scooping up a few...
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In July 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in July 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a July 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in July 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 3-7)
Including two Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 3rd to July 7th! As you can see, things are looking very quiet in terms of new releases next week, although we do at least know of two Xbox Game Pass titles that are on the way... Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (July 3-7): Echoblade
Feature These 25+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 26-30)
Step inside the squared circle
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 26th to June 30th! We've got a lot of games on the way over the next few days, with highlights including AEW: Fight Forever, Destroy All Humans 2! for Xbox One, Ghost Tr
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 19-23)
Sonic, Aliens, Crash Bandicoot & more!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 19th to June 23rd! Next week sees the release of some big titles such as Aliens: Dark Descent, Crash Team Rumble, Sonic Origins Plus and
Poll What Score Do You Think You'll Be Giving Starfield In September?
Will it live up to the extremely high expectations?
It's no exaggeration to say that Starfield represents one of the most important releases of the entire Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation for Microsoft and Bethesda, and we're now just a few short months away from launch! The sci-fi epic officially arrives on September 6th, 2023, and in...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The 'Extended' Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 'Extended' 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. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 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. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
Why the long nose?
Whilst Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest might not have been as packed full of surprises as we had perhaps hoped, we did get a nice little lift last night in the form of a demo drop for Neowiz Games’ Lies of P. This promising Soulslike has been on our radar for quite some time now, and the South Korean developer has...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 12-16)
We've got an interesting few days ahead!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 12th to June 16th! We've definitely got some interesting new releases on the way over the next few days, including the Xbox Game Pass title Dordogne, survival horror game Greyhill Incident, wacky sho
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2023 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. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. Keep in...
Feature Six Things We're Hoping For From Bethesda's Starfield Direct Showcase
Taking place this Sunday!
Update (Wed 7th Jun, 2023): With the Starfield Direct taking place this Sunday, we thought we'd give this feature a bump! We'll also throw our guide to the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 below, which the Starfield Direct will be a part of. <related ids="150591,149982"> Original story (Fri 10th Mar, 2023): Afte
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 5-9)
Survive and conquer darkness
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 5th to June 9th! The big release of next week is obviously Diablo 4, which has been getting rave reviews over the past few days, but don't forget to look out for the three Xbox Game Pass titles arriving next week as well, including the day one release of Amnesia: The...
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In June 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in June 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a June 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in June 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To...
Feature These 25+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 29 - June 2)
"A new era for fighting games begins"
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 29th to June 2nd! We've got a busy few days ahead for new releases, including the arrival of Street Fighter 6 along with the Diablo 4 early access period (for Deluxe/Ultimate Edition owners), as well as three Xbox Game Pass titles that are all launching on the...