Xbox Series X News (Page 10)
News Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Massive Black Ops 6 Update Next Week
Season 01 is HUGE
At the start of the week, Xbox developer Treyarch began teasing the first seasonal content update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and now the team has fully detailed Black Ops 6 Season 01 - it's an absolutely massive update all-in-all. The headline news is this: Black Ops 6 Season 01 is bringing six multiplayer maps, one new...
News South Of Midnight Previews Seemingly Being Prepared By Team Xbox
New info should be coming soon!
It's been a short while since we've seen or heard much about South of Midnight, but it's looking like Xbox and developer Compulsion Games are preparing some press previews as we speak. In recent hours, Kinda Funny's Parris Lilly has posted about previewing the Xbox Game Studios title, and how coverage on the game is...
News Here's How Death Stranding Director's Cut Compares On Xbox Series X And S
Stranding side-by-side
With Death Stranding Director's Cut launching out of nowhere on Xbox yesterday, we've taken a look at how the game stacks up across both current-gen Microsoft machines - and the early results are rather good. While there certainly are differences across both Xbox Series X and S, this is a game that really looks the part on...
News Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Scores An Xbox Series X|S Demo
A game update has also been released
If you've been eager to check out Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Capcom has now released a demo for Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms. It will allow you to play the start of Frank's zombie adventure, but apparently "some aspects" may differ from the retail version. Unfortunately, save data won't carry...
News Xbox 'Friend Requests' Have Now Returned
Update: Available now!
Update [Fri 8th Nov, 2024]: In September, Xbox mentioned how it was reintroducing friend requests on Xbox. Now, in an update this week, they're available to everyone across Xbox's platforms and services. Here's another look, courtesy of The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren: Original article [Thu 12th Sep, 2024]:...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Will Contain Original Voice Actors For Marcus & Dom
Brothers to the end
Xbox developer The Coalition has confirmed that Gears of War's legendary characters Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago will be voiced by their OG actors in Gears: E-Day. Yep - John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro will be reprising their roles as Marcus and Dom, respectively, as the studio goes back to the roots of Gears in its upcoming...
News 2K Provides Updated Launch Windows For Its Upcoming Xbox Lineup
GTA 6 still on for 2025
Sports games aside, 2K tends to take its time when releasing big games on Xbox, and a new financial update from the company reiterates some of its planned release windows for a batch of major Xbox titles. Of course, minds immediately wander to GTA 6 here - and there's been no change in that regard. The Rockstar Games title...
News Stalker 2 Breaks Down Its Weapons Of The Wasteland Ahead Of Xbox Launch
Smoking barrels
As we spoke about yesterday, Stalker 2 is now less than two weeks away from releasing on Xbox Game Pass - and the team has just gone into detail on the game's arsenal of weaponry ahead of its launch. As showcased above in the game's new 'Smoking Barrels' trailer, developer GSC Game World has detailed exactly what gear you can get...
News Kojima Productions Now Owns Death Stranding IP Following Xbox Release
Sony no longer in full control
Well, there you have it - Death Stranding is officially on Xbox thanks to the team's new Director's Cut launch. Five years since PlayStation published the original release, we can finally go hands on with Death Stranding on Xbox, and some new information from developer Kojima Productions tells us why this is finally...
News Surprise! Death Stranding Director's Cut Is Now Available On Xbox Series X|S
With a 50% launch discount!
Well, this came out of nowhere! Kojima Productions has just shadow dropped Death Stranding: Director's Cut onto Xbox platforms - yep, the game is out now on Xbox Series X|S! To celebrate the game's first appearance on Xbox consoles, publisher 505 has launched the Director's Cut with a 50% discount for the next two weeks...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 7-10)
Included With Xbox Game Pass
Thursday is here, which means Xbox has set live its new Free Play Days lineup for the coming weekend! We have four titles to dive into over the next few days - including a brand-new Xbox release in the form of Across the Obelisk. Here's your full Free Play Days selection this weekend: Across the...
News SEGA Delisting Multiple Xbox Games This December
Sonic, Crazy Taxi, Sega Genesis Classics and more
SEGA has announced it will be delisting multiple retro titles including the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Classics collection from the Xbox digital store. These titles will be removed from Xbox's storefront on December 6th, 2024. SEGA will also be delisting multiple games from Steam, Nintendo Switch and...
Soapbox Four Years On, I'm Already Nostalgic For The Early Xbox Series X|S Era
There was so much excitement in the air!
This Sunday, November 10th, marks exactly four years since the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S officially went on sale for the first time in 2020. It's scary to think it's been that long - I was covering the launch extensively here at Pure Xbox at the time, and thinking back, I have to admit I'm already...
News SEGA On Reviving Its Classics: 'We Have Another Virtua Fighter Being Developed'
Let's goooo
It's no secret that SEGA is planning to dip back into its classics catalogue in the coming years - the company has already confirmed new Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio games recently. Well, now you can officially add Virtua Fighter to that list -
Talking Point Stalker 2 Is Just Two Weeks Away, Are You Still Hyped For Its Xbox Release?
Even with all the delays?
It's hard to believe it, folks, but GSC Game World's Stalker 2 is just two weeks away from launching on Xbox Game Pass. After multiple delays, and game development under the most trying of circumstances, this open world shooter is about to finally come to market on November 20th. The question
News Halo Infinite's New Third-Person Mode Seems To Be Going Down Well On Xbox
Firefight-only for now
Halo Infinite continues to grow following Microsoft's recent 'Halo Studios' rebranding, and this month's update has delivered third-person gameplay for the very first time. Available now in the game's co-op Firefight mode, third-person
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Standard (November 6)
The Standard library expands
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Standard service is getting a pretty major update today. The team is bringing four more titles over from the Game Pass Ultimate library, including 2024 narrative adventure Harold Halibut. <related ids="164791"> For those who aren't fully caught up with Microsoft's new Game Pass plan -
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Metal Slug Tactics On Xbox Game Pass
Available now in the library
Xbox Game Pass gets another day one release today in the form of Metal Slug Tactics, and while a busy schedule has prevented us from delivering a Pure Xbox review for this one, plenty of other outlets have begun posting their thoughts on the title. And, it's looking like a more-than-solid addition to the Game Pass libra
News Xbox Has Two 'BOGOF' Promotions Running Right Now
One for games, one for DLC packs
Xbox has a couple of new 'Buy One, Get One Free' sales running on its digital storefront right now - and they're actually both worth a look this time around. One promotion focuses on sports titles, and includes a nice mix of new releases and older backwards compatible games, while the other is all about DLC packs and...
Guide Best Xbox Series X Controllers And Accessories
Enhance your Series X experience
If you've been lucky enough to pick up an Xbox Series X or S, you'll no doubt be on the lookout for the very best Xbox accessories to make your gaming time as epic as possible. If you're all sorted when it comes to finding the best 4K TV for gaming and a great Xbox headset, a new controller should be the next...
News Call Of Duty Unveils Three New Black Ops 6 Maps Ahead Of Season 01 On Xbox Game Pass
Coming very, very soon
Activision has lifted the lid on Black Ops 6 Season 01 content - with three new multiplayer maps now confirmed for the game's first seasonal content drop on November 14th. Hot on the heels of Nuketown's return, Black Ops 6 is bringing at least three more maps to the game during Season 01 this month. These are 'Extraction',...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 4-19)
November's first wave is here
Microsoft has revealed the next wave of titles to join Xbox Game Pass, as we roll into a busy November for the service. We've got 10 games arriving over the next few weeks, although a batch of these are Xbox Game Pass Standard additions that are already part of the main library.
News Forza Horizon 5 Adds Halo Props So You Can Create A UNSC Racetrack On Xbox
Finish the slide
Developer Playground Games has detailed its latest Forza Horizon 5 update, and it contains a nice bonus feature for you Halo fans out there. Courtesy of Halo Studios, 71 props from the famous sci-fi franchise are now usable in Forza Horizon 5's EventLab mode - allowing players to create some wild Halo-themed courses and events...
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard So Far?
BioWare's latest epic is available now
With Dragon Age: The Veilguard being available to the public for a few days now, we wanted to check in with you folks on how you're all finding BioWare's latest RPG so far - if you've managed to put some time into it at this stage. As you may or may not have already seen here at Pure Xbox, we really liked our...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 4-8)
Including some big Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 4-8! The big releases of the next few days are probably Planet Coaster 2 and Slitterhead, but we also have Metal Sl
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Open Beta Is Off To A Monstrous Start
Steam alone hit almost half a million players
In case you missed it, there's an open beta this weekend for the upcoming release Monster Hunter Wilds and it seems to be getting quite a lot of attention. While we don't have player data for console platforms like Xbox Series X|S, according to SteamDB this new entry is already proving to be quite...
Guide Best Xbox Series X Games
The very best Xbox Series X and Series S games
What are the best Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games? Since launching back in 2020, the next-gen consoles have already built up a cracking catalogue of must-play games. Below we've listed what we consider to be the very best gaming experiences currently available on Microsoft's newest crop of...
News State Of Decay Studio Head Provides Update On Team Size
"We're part of one of the largest content producing organizations"
Microsoft's State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs this week lifted the lid on a new logo as it enters a "new era". As part of this, it's provided an update on the size of the company, which was originally founded back in 2009. As explained by the studio's head Philip Holt, when the...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Impresses On Xbox In Latest Digital Foundry Tech Review
"I'm really happy with this one"
Sonic X Shadow Generations launched towards the end of last month, and here at Pure Xbox we were rather happy with the Blue Blur's latest outing. Having said that, with this game containing a bunch of remastered content, it's always worth checking in with the tech experts at Digital Foundry on something like
Deals Xbox Kicks Off November With Game Pass & Publisher Spotlight Sales
Loads of new deals now live
There's some new digital deals to be had right now on the Xbox Store, with a few fresh promotions live on the storefront as we move into November. Replacing the recently-expired 'Shocktober' sale is a new ID@Xbox Publisher sale - live for two weeks until November 14th. The other main promotion is a Game Pass Family sale,...
News Microsoft Adds Two New Dynamic Backgrounds On Xbox Series X|S
To celebrate the launch of a major new title
Microsoft grows its Xbox Series X|S dynamic background collection once again this week, with two new additions arriving from one of the feature's most prominent contributors - EA. Yep, to celebrate the launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, EA has added two new dynamic backgrounds themed around the BioWare...
News Apparently, More Than 50% Of Xbox Series X|S Users In The US Played Black Ops 6 Near Launch
Wow
Look, we know that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has had a pretty big launch on all platforms, but we're not sure we expected the Xbox version specifically to be this popular. According to Circana's Mat Piscatella, more than half of all US-based Xbox Series X|S users loaded up the new Call of Duty game on the Monday after its release (October 28)...
News Halo Infinite Shows Off New 'SMG-Class' Weapon, Arriving Next Week
Cross-referenced with the SMGs from Halo 2, ODST & 5
After a teaser earlier this week, the Halo Infinite team has now officially lifted the lid on the 'MA5K Avenger' in its latest livestream. This new fully automatic rifle has a "commanding presence" when it comes to close-quarters combat in Halo Infinite multiplayer. It's an "SMG-class" weapon,...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Dev BioWare Thanks Fans For Support
"Today is the big day for BioWare"
This week marks the arrival of BioWare's new game Dragon Age: The Veilguard and as part of the game's launch, the developer has sent out a message via social media to all of its fans, thanking everyone for making this moment possible. You can read the entire thing in the post below, but in general, BioWare...
News State Of Decay Studio Announces 'New Era' With Logo Update
It potentially "opens" new doors...
State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs has announced a 'new era' for the studio with a new logo and website. The previous logo and branding were directly related to "making a zombie game" and the team wanted something a "bit bigger with a bit more room to explore" going forward. To help with the makeover, it's...
News Call Of Duty Will Follow Same Established Development Structure Under Microsoft
At least in the foreseeable future...
In the same Washington Post story, Activision has pointed out not only the success of the Call of Duty series but also how the development structure of the series will apparently be no different under Microsoft's rule. Activision's Call of Duty senior vice president and general manager Matt Cox explained how...
News Croc's Upcoming Remaster Is Getting A Physical Version, But Not On Xbox
Croc of s**t
Earlier this month, it was announced that PS1 classic Croc is getting an upcoming remaster for Xbox - but we have some unfortunate news for the collectors amongst us. The developer has announced that Rock It Games will be making a physical version of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, but only for PS5 and Nintendo Switch. That's right, for...
News Xbox Hardware Revenues Down Again Despite Content & Services Growth
Q1 2025 financials are in
Earlier today, we touched on more huge revenue growth for Xbox as a result of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but again, Microsoft's Xbox hardware division isn't doing quite so hot. Just like last quarter, the company's gaming hardware revenues are down year-on-year, this time 29% lower than the same period last...
News PlayStation's Wolverine Director Now Working On Perfect Dark For Xbox
A perfect switch
This summer, we finally saw what Xbox's Perfect Dark reboot is all about - with the team showing a nice slice of the game during its June showcase. Still, it's likely that this Crystal Dynamics developed title is a ways off yet - and it just got a huge new creative force coming over from PlayStation owner Sony. Per Game File's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 31 - November 3)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Your latest Free Play Days titles have arrived as October comes to a close - and it should be no surprise that Microsoft has gone all Halloween-y with its latest FPD lineup. We've got five games playable in total, including the new-to-Xbox Predator: Hunting Grounds. Here's the full lineup this weekend: Ghostbusters:...
News Age Of Empires IV Teases New DLC For 2025
In celebration of the third anniversary
Age of Empires 4 is currently celebrating its third anniversary, and as part of this, World's Edge has revealed its plans to launch a new DLC for the RTS in 2025. Specific details about this upcoming DLC haven't been shared just yet, but the developer did show off a video reflecting on the game's progress so...
News Little Nightmares III Reconfirms Xbox 2025 Release With Terrifying New Trailer
Just in time for Halloween
In case you missed it, the release window of Bandai Namco's puzzle-platform horror game Little Nightmares III has moved from 2024 to 2025. The development team has now issued a reminder about how the third game is making its way to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and multiple other platforms next year - with a terrifying new...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard 'Quite Solid' On Xbox Series X And S, Says Digital Foundry
"Impressive visuals, good performance"
Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches for Xbox Series X|S tomorrow, and ahead of BioWare's new release landing, the folks over at Digital Foundry have taken a look at all the console versions of the game. There's some analysis on both Xbox versions in here - and the good news is that the team deems them "quite...
Video Here's How 'Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered' Is Looking On Xbox Series X
The first 20 minutes of gameplay
Back in the summer, developer Grasshopper finally announced a Halloween release date for Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered - and today we have some extended Xbox Series X footage ahead of tomorrow's big launch. Our video producer Craig has been checking this one out on Xbox Seri
Review Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Xbox) - Game Pass Gets A Cracking New COD
Calling all Game Pass recruits
It's that time of year once again - a brand-new Call of Duty game is upon us, as the nights start drawing in and the sound of teenagers raging at their pals online becomes ever-present around the world. This year though, things are a little different - Microsoft now owns the franchise and has delivered Black Ops 6 to...
News Path Of Exile 2's 'Early Access' Delayed For Xbox Series X|S
Game director: "Unfortunately, I have some really bad news"
At Gamescom Opening Night Live this year, Grinding Gear Games lifted the lid on an "early access" period for its anticipated action RPG Path of Exile 2. While many fans were looking forward to this going live on 15th November 2024, there have been some disruptions along the way, and the...
News Turtle Beach's New Xbox Series X|S Controller Comes With 'Two Layouts'
Thanks to "rotating button modules"
If you're on the hunt for a new Xbox Series X|S controller, Turtle Beach has just announced the 'Stealth Pivot' - one controller with "two layouts". It's packed with revolving modules, hall effect "antidrift" thumbsticks, adjustable trigger stops, programmable buttons, a command display and is also compatible...
Roundup The Previews Are In For Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
Here's what the critics thought
Yesterday, the previews for MachineGames' upcoming release Indiana Jones and the Great Circle went live. As you might have already seen, our own 'hands on' here on Pure Xbox has also gone live. Here's a bit about what we had to say, and you can read the full preview in the link below: "When our almost-three-hour...
News Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Launches On Xbox This December
Here's a new trailer to go with it
Back in June, Digital Eclipse announced Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind for Xbox and multiple other platforms. In an update today, it's now confirmed this "all-new adventure with an original storyline" will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S on 10th December 2024. As part of this, it's released a new...
Video Here's Your First Proper Look At Nuketown's 'Remaster' In Black Ops 6
"Blasting into Black Ops" November 1st
Earlier this week, Activision announced its first free DLC map was on the way to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer. It's the original 1950s Nuketown map and once again will be returning on 1st November 2024. Here's a bit about it, direct from the Call of Duty website, and you can get your first proper...
