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April2023
Talking Point Would You Like To See More 'Spin-Offs' From Xbox Game Studios?
Halo Wars 3 when?!
So, Minecraft Legends is officially here, and while these days the franchise has a very specific audience, we're glad that Xbox continues to make good on its acquisition of Mojang/Minecraft. We got Minecraft Dungeons back in 2020 and now Legends this year, so Xbox is seemingly still interested in building out the IP. However,...
News The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story Is Out Now, And It's Getting Great Reviews
"The Mageseeker gives League of Legends new legs"
We've been treated to a brand-new League of Legends experience on Xbox this week in the form of The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story, and the good news is that it's getting very impressive reviews so far. There aren't all that many scores out there just yet, but
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Appears To Have A Ridiculously Large Download Size On Xbox Series X
Hope you're saving space
We're still waiting on preloads to go live on Xbox for the highly anticipated release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor later this month, but an early screenshot appears to show that we'll need around 140GB of space on Xbox Series X for it. This image has been doing the rounds over the past 24 hours on social media, presumably...
News Capcom Thanks Original Creator For Playing Through Resident Evil 4 Remake
"I enjoyed it very much"
At this point many of us have at least started Resident Evil 4 Remake (life gets in the way, okay!), and it's already become one of the biggest games of 2023. However, did you expect to see the creator of the 2005 original blast their way through the remake almost 20 years later? Legendary game designer and Resident Evil...
News The Callisto Protocol Update 5.01 Brings Skippable Cutscenes & Dismemberment To Xbox
"Take your enemies apart limb by limb..."
Last year's divisive horror adventure The Callisto Protocol has received a new update on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms) this week, bringing two great features to the game for free. The first of these is the ability to skip cutscenes, which is a welcome and long-awaited...
News 'Crysis 4' Single-Player Campaign Confirmed As Crytek Ramps Up Development
"Come help us build the next campaign"
A little over a year ago we got official word that a new Crysis game was in the works, as developer Crytek continues to build a "truly next-gen shooter" in the form of Crysis 4. Since then, we've heard very little about the game's progress, but a new hiring video posted by the team does at least tell us on
News New Ubisoft Showcase To Reveal The 'Future' Of The Division Franchise
"Clear your calendar for April 20th"
Ubisoft is currently busy with all sorts of announcements from its new subscription service to the XDefiant beta, but it's not done just yet. On April 20th, the company will be hosting a stream on Twitch and YouTube to celebrate "Division Day" - focused on the "past, present, and future" of
Review Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - The Consulting Detective Returns In A Lacklustre Remake
Sherlock Holmes ah back ph'nglui wgah'nagl!
Frogwares is a game developer whose wonderfully unique output we’ve been thoroughly enjoying over the past number years, with the likes of The Sinking City, and their long-running Sherlock Holmes series making for charmingly off-beat experiences that manage to nail the atmosphere and vibe they’re going...
Worse than the PS5 version
Digital Foundry has been taking a look at the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of former PlayStation exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo this week, and the verdict is that they unfortunately don't run particularly well at all. The main culprit seems to be the performance, which struggles to remain at a stable frame rate...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Dead Island 2
The long-awaited title is out this week
Dead Island 2 is actually launching this week - can you believe it?! Announced way back in 2014, this lighthearted zombie slasher has been on the cards for a while at this point. So, that begs the question: is it any good? Well, the critics have had their say, with Dead Island 2 reviews now starting to hit...
Guide Dead Island 2: How To Crossplay (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)
Can you play together across different systems?
So, Dead Island 2 is here and you're ready to tear up HELL-A in online co-op, but, can you play together across different systems? The crossplay setup is a bit complicated with Dead Island 2 — at least before the dev team's planned patch — so let's break things down. Does Dead Island 2 Support...
Guide Dead Island 2: How To Play Co-Op On Xbox
Online zombie shenanigans
Dead Island 2 is launching on Xbox platforms this week, and the game features an extensive co-op mode for fans to get stuck into. Much like previous games in the series, Dead Island 2’s main campaign is fully playable in online co-op, so here’s how to access online play and start up your own co-op lobby. How To Gain...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 30)
The second batch of departures for April
Update: We've now got all the confirmed dates and platforms - the table has been updated. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in April, with this batch expected to leave on April 30th. For now, we'll leave the date as a question...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 20 - May 2)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our second official Xbox Game Pass roundup of the month! Microsoft has today announced seven games coming to the service in the late part of April and early part of May... most of which we already knew about! Still, we've got a couple of surprises here, such as the day one arrival of BlazBlue:...
News Xbox Is Hosting An Exclusive Sale For Game Pass Members This Week
Featuring great discounts for great games!
In addition to the new set of Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Publisher Spotlight Series offers that have gone live on the Xbox Store today, we've got another interesting new sale that's actually exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members. Featuring just over 150 individual deals, this is known as the "Game Pass...
News Minecraft Legends Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 18)
The franchise grows
Today's the day! Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off, Minecraft Legends, is coming to the Xbox Game Pass library on April 18th - almost three years after the dungeon crawling entry Minecraft Dungeons. Legends will be available for all Game Pass subscribers later today, with the full rollout details recently confirmed by the team at...
Deals 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 18-25)
To go alongside the Spring Sale
It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another set of weekly Xbox deals to highlight, with well over 200 individual deals having been added to the selection for the next few days - and don't forget the Spring Sale is still live until April 20th! Below, we've picked out some of the offers that have caught our eye...
News Dead Island 2's Launch Trailer Is Here, Almost 10 Years After The Game's Announcement
A decade in waiting
It's been a long time coming, hasn't it? Finally, the team behind Dead Island 2 can label something a 'Launch Trailer' almost a decade on from the game's first reveal in 2014. Yep, the title is actually coming to Xbox this week, and we've been treated to another look at the blood-soaked zombie-fest ahead of release. As expected,...
News Xbox Exec: Diversity Of Content Is What Makes Game Pass So Valuable
"From big AAA games, to indie titles, to hidden gems"
Xbox Corporate Vice President Sarah Bond has been talking to a variety of outlets in recent weeks, with the most recent being Rolling Stone - where she discussed a bit about the "diversity" of Xbox Game Pass. In the interview, Bond acknowledged that there's a lot of focus on Xbox's upcoming...
Guide Minecraft Legends Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Get ready for launch!
Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off is almost here, as Mojang and Blackbird Interactive bring Minecraft Legends to Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday. Ahead of the big launch, here's everything you need to know about getting the game installed and ready to go for release. <related ids="147975"> Minecraft Legends Release Date...
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Is Looking Like Forza Horizon's Biggest Competitor
Here's what to expect from the game's 1:1 scale Hong Kong island!
Developer KT Racing has been a bit sheepish on showing information about Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown so far, but the team's latest Steam blog post is probably its most revealing info drop yet. In here, the team discusses its 1:1 scale rendition of Hong Kong Island, along with...
News Diablo 4 Performance Targets Confirmed For Xbox Series X And S
Blizzard reveals the numbers
As we near Diablo 4's upcoming Xbox release, Blizzard is starting to talk specifics about what we can all expect from the game come launch day - June 6th, 2023. Of course, one specific that fans will be eager to learn about is the exact frame rate and resolution the game will run at on their console of choice. In a...
News XDefiant Is Off To An Impressive Start, Aside From Server Issues On Xbox
The new Ubisoft free-to-play FPS
Update: It looks like the Xbox version of XDefiant should be working as intended shortly: Original story: Ubisoft has been having a busy few days with the XDefiant Beta on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5 and PC, and the good news is that players seem to be really enjoying it so far - at least when the servers...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2023 So Far
Next month is off to a strong start!
It's always around this time that we start to look ahead at what's coming next for Game Pass, and next month is already pretty stacked, with six games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 so far. <related ids="134085"> Of course, the big one is the first-party launch of Redfall, which drops right at...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 17-21)
Become the ultimate Zombie Slayer
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 17th to April 21st! We've got a couple of major releases on the way next week in the form of Dead Island 2 and Minecraft Legends - the latter launching with Xbox Game Pass. Plus, there's other exciting stuff on the way including
News Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 15)
Last chance to try this co-op shooter
It's that time again! The first batch of departures for Xbox Game Pass in April are upon us, with seven games leaving the service later today including the likes of Life is Strange: True Colors and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction. Don't forget that Quantum Break was also temporarily removed ear
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Beta Now Live On Xbox, Here's How To Gain Access
There are a few ways to get into the closed beta
As Ubisoft moves forward with various stages of XDefiant beta testing, the team is opening things up more and more. This time around, there's no NDA tied to the ongoing closed beta, which is now live on Xbox Series X and S. To gain access to this latest beta test, you'll have to grab an Xbox code...
PSA These 10+ Xbox Games Will All Likely Launch On Ubisoft Plus
Worth keeping in mind
Yesterday brought us the reveal and surprise launch of Ubisoft Plus for Xbox, and it's fair to say it didn't go down too well - at least here at Pure Xbox. In our poll, 72% of you told us that it was just way too expensive for what it is. However, something to keep in mind for the future is that Ubisoft Plus intends to add new...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Plenty of fixes and changes!
Exactly two weeks after the team's most recent patch, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.06 is now live on Xbox, bringing changes a plenty to Team Ninja's recent Xbox Game Pass launch. There's quite a lot going on in this update, including new gameplay tweaks, balance adjustments, bug fixes and more! Here are the full...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Minecraft Legends On Xbox Game Pass
Some varied first impressions!
Minecraft Legends heads to Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 2023 lineup early next week, and ahead of launch, reviews of Xbox's next Minecraft spin-off are starting to hit the web - including ours here at Pure Xbox. Initial impressions seem quite mixed, yet generally pretty positive so far, and it definitely looks...
Review Minecraft Legends - The Action Strategy Spin-Off That's Even More Fun With Friends
Rise up against the Piglins and save the overworld
Reflect on Minecraft and you’ll likely find yourself thinking about the original crafting, building and survival sandbox title which has gone from strength to strength over the past decade – becoming one of the greatest video game IPs of all time. Since Microsoft’s acquisition of Mojang in...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Delayed Until February 2024
"We have made the tough but necessary decision"
It's been confirmed today that Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has been delayed for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5 and PC) from its intended May 26th release date to February 2nd, 2024. The team explained the reason for this on Twitter earlier today: It's a delay that we'd...
News Company Of Heroes 3 Is Getting An Xbox Series X|S Release This May
Update: Console launch date confirmed!
Update (Thu 13th Apr, 2023 19:30 BST): It's now been confirmed that Company Of Heroes 3 will release for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 30th, 2023. Digital pre-orders will begin in late April on the Xbox Store. You'll find some official screenshots of the Xbox version down below: "For the very first...
News Discord Improvements Now Live On Xbox, Starting With Insiders
Currently available to Alpha ring Insiders
Xbox's latest Insider update has been detailed by Microsoft, and it adds a neat feature to the Discord chat integration. Starting today for Alpha Insiders, Xbox gamertags will be more visible across the board when using Discord. This is because Xbox is now showing linked accounts within the Discord section...
News Ubisoft Plus Launches Today On Xbox, Full Lineup And Price Details Revealed
Get access to massive library of Ubisoft titles
Today's the day for Ubisoft Plus on Xbox! The service has launched in a variety of regions around the world, providing access to a massive library of games for a monthly fee. You'll find more details below: How Much Is Ubisoft Plus On Xbox?: The price of Ubisoft Plus is £14.99 / $17.99 per-month...
Review Ghostwire: Tokyo - Solid Supernatural Adventure Impresses On Xbox, Aside From A Few Issues
Shibuya Scramble
Just over a year since it first released on PlayStation and PC, Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo finally arrives on Xbox Game Pass, bringing with it all manner of ghoulish goings-on down in Tokyo's Shibuya ward. This is a highly atmospheric and unique open world adventure that's jampacked full of Japanese folklore and tradition, a...
News 'AEW: Fight Forever' Rep Shares Progress Update Ahead Of 2023 Xbox Release
"We want to do this the best we can"
It's been a little while now since we heard anything about the status of AEW: Fight Forever, despite suggestions throughout 2022 that the game was likely going to release at some point during that year. It's since been officially delayed to 2023, but has still been getting a bit of attention lately because of...
News The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Has Been Patched Again On Xbox Series X And S
Here's everything included in Update 1.2
It's no secret that The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition wasn't the smoothest remaster job of all time, with Private Division's next-gen port not really doing the original game justice when it launched earlier this year. As expected, the team has been patching things up since then, and its latest effort...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 13-16)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's popular Free Play Days promotion returns for the coming weekend, with three games up for grabs for Xbox users to enjoy for free from April 13th to April 16th, 2023. Here is the current Free Play Days selection: Payday 2 The Elder Scrolls Online Them's Fightin' Herds As usual, remember that...
Poll Do You Think Starfield Will Contain A 'Performance Mode' On Xbox Series X|S?
Or will it be a 30FPS title
Unless you've been living under a rock since, err... about this time yesterday, you'll have seen Arkane's announcement that Redfall will only run at 30FPS on launch day. A Performance Mode patch is planned for after release, but as things stand the team is only aiming for a 30FPS Quality Mode on day one. This revelation...
Talking Point Will We See New Xbox Hardware By The End Of 2024?
Series X|S sales are down in the UK
Sales figures for the UK gaming industry in Q1 2023 are now out in the wild, and they make for some interesting reading across the board. Hogwarts Legacy is of course absolutely killing it when it comes to sales, while the PS5 is also selling very well now that Sony is stocking it properly in most markets...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Spring Sale 2023
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Spring Sale 2023? We've got well over 600 games included in the Xbox Spring Sale 2023 this year, and a pretty sizable portion of those have been discounted by anywhere from 80% to 90%, meaning there are some amazing deals for great titles. The 90% discounts are in...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox April 2023 Update
Rolling out soon to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox April 2023 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S later this week, although it's a fairly small one with just two major new features to take advantage of. Here's a brief overview of what's on the way, with more details available at Xbox Wire:...
News Redfall Will Only Run At 30FPS When It Launches On Xbox Series X And S
'Quality' mode is the only day one option
Arkane Studios has announced that its upcoming Xbox exclusive, Redfall, will only run at 30FPS on Xbox Series X and S. The team has confirmed that a 'Performance' mode will be arriving at a later date, but a high frame rate option will not be ready for launch. With this bombshell of a news drop, we now know...
News 'Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy' Is Bringing Some Gorgeous Graphics To Xbox In Summer 2023
Trine returns!
2.5D platforming series Trine is back with its fifth entry, coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this summer! Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is its full title, with developer Frozenbyte returning to the popular series four years on from Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. If you're unaware of the Trine series, it's a set of gorgeous...
News Warhammer 40K: Boltgun Blasts Its Way To Xbox This May
"An explosion of sprites, pixels and blood"
We've got a brand-new Warhammer game coming to Xbox in just a few weeks, as Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun has been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, releasing on May 23rd, 2023. The game is described as "a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of...
News Valheim's Latest Xbox Update Has Arrived, Here Are All The Patch Notes
Jump into the new update via Xbox Game Pass!
Valheim finally made its console debut on Xbox Game Pass last month, following a successful PC exclusivity period for Iron Gate Studios. As expected for an Xbox Game Preview title, we have seen a few issues so far on Xbox Series X|S platforms, but the team continues to patch things up post-release. The...
News Xbox Players Encouraged To Change Multiple Settings In Ghostwire: Tokyo
"This really helped with making the experience a lot better"
Today's the day for Ghostwire: Tokyo on Xbox Game Pass! The game arrived for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC (and Xbox One as part of Xbox Cloud Gaming) earlier today, and players have begun sharing their first impressions. And those impressions are... well, they're a little mixed...
News Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed Is Coming To Xbox One, Almost A Year After Series X And S
Re-reprobed?
This is a surprising announcement! Almost a year on from Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed coming to Xbox Series X and S, THQ Nordic has revealed a last-gen version of the classic remake. Yep, the Xbox One "Single-Player Edition" of DAH2 is coming on June 27th - the Xbox Series X|S version arrived way back in August 2022. THQ is dubbing...
News Xbox Design Lab Adds Even More Customisation Options For The Elite 2 Controller
An expanding palette
Shortly after announcing a PC Game Pass expansion, Microsoft has revealed that it's expanding another part of its gaming suite. Recently, the Elite Series 2 controller was finally added to Xbox Design Lab, and it's now available with even more customisation options! Xbox is adding "a new range of colours" to the Elite 2...
News Bethesda's Stunning Redfall Xbox Series X Console Is Up For Grabs
Looking very vampiric!
Redfall is just a few short weeks away now, and the teams over at Bethesda and Arkane are starting to really ramp up their marketing efforts ahead of May 2nd. We're seeing plenty of the game in action at the minute (in part thanks to an IGN First promotion), and now the teams have worked with Microsoft to create a limited...
News Ark: Survival Evolved's New Remaster Will Be Full Price, And Players Aren't Happy About It
It's now a standalone release
As you may have seen recently, the team behind the "Ark" games made two big announcements - the first was a delay for Ark 2 until late 2024, and the other was a new remaster for ARK: Survival Evolved, coming out in August 2023. Ark: Survival Ascended, which will be releasing on Xb
News Ubisoft's Upcoming 'XDefiant' Beta Kicks Off On Xbox Later This Week
This time there's no NDA!
Ubisoft has detailed everything you can expect from its upcoming beta test for XDefiant; the company's new free-to-play FPS title. The team has already hosted one closed beta for the game (that featured a fairly strict NDA for gameplay footage), whereas this upcoming closed test is stripping away any NDA limits. That means...
Guide Ghostwire: Tokyo Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
After a year of being a PlayStation exclusive, it's finally almost time for Xbox fans to get their hands on Ghostwire: Tokyo! The popular Tango Gameworks title arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Wednesday, and ahead of release, we wanted to bring you some details on the Ghostwire: Tokyo release date,
News Xbox Signs Yet Another 10-Year ActiBlizz Deal, This Time With UK Mobile Network
Kevin Bacon approves
As approval processes continue for Xbox's huge Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft has signed another 10-year agreement in relation to its cloud gaming endeavours. This time, the Xbox owner has entered into a deal with UK internet and mobile phone provider EE. As expected, the agreement is focused on bringing Activision...
Poll Are You Looking Forward To Dead Island 2 Finally Coming To Xbox Next Week?
We've been waiting long enough!
It's almost time, folks! Dead Island 2's long awaited arrival is finally happening next week, with this resurrected zombie slasher coming to Xbox platforms on April 21st - almost a decade after it was first revealed. Of course, back then there was a whole different development team behind the project, and it no doubt...
News Capcom Has Added Microtransactions To Resident Evil 4 After Release
A whole new meaning to 'whaddya buyin?'
A bunch of different microtransactions have now been added to the Resident Evil 4 Remake, a couple of weeks after the game's main launch. The surprise additions dropped alongside the return of Mercenaries mode - a feature that was obviously advertised a lot more than any sort of microtransaction arrival. The...
News Redfall Raw Gameplay Shows More Authentic Look At Arkane's Xbox Shooter
To... mixed results
Upcoming Xbox FPS Redfall is part of 'IGN First' for the month of April, and that means that some of the team at the gaming & entertainment outlet have now played Arkane's shooter first hand. And over the weekend, that has resulted in a proper look at some authentic Redfall co-op gameplay. We say authentic because while any...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Final Gameplay Trailer Is Here Ahead Of Xbox Launch This Month
Straight out of Star Wars Celebration 2023
Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launch is upon us, as the upcoming single player Star Wars adventure heads to Xbox Series X and S on April 28th. Shortly ahead of the team's launch, they've delivered a final gameplay trailer as part of Star Wars Celebration 2023. We've dropped the trailer...
Feature Why We're Excited For 'Ghostwire: Tokyo' To Hit Xbox Game Pass This Week
From the team behind Xbox exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH
This one feels like it's been 'on the way' to Xbox forever, doesn't it? Ever since we saw the Xbox Series X|S logo plastered on Bethesda's beautiful Ghostwire: Tokyo office artwork we've been eagerly anticipating the game's arrival on Xbox Game Pass. Well, more than a year after Ghostwire: Tokyo's PS5...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 10-14)
Including a major Xbox first-party title!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 10th to April 14th! The big release of next week is obviously Ghostwire: Tokyo, but we've also got some other interesting new Xbox games on the way including
News Microsoft Blocks Access To 'Retail Mode' Emulators On Xbox Series X|S
Update: The company issues a statement
Update: Microsoft has commented on the decision to block access to Retail Mode emulators in a statement provided to IGN, while also suggesting that rumours of Nintendo being the reason behind the decision aren't accurate: "The information currently circulating on Twitter is not accurate. Our actions are based...
Deals The Best 'Lowest Price Ever' Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2023
Amazing Xbox games at their lowest prices ever!
With the Xbox Spring Sale 2023 now live, we're trying to bring you a variety of guides to help you decide what to buy over the next couple of weeks, and we thought we'd try something a bit different for this particular sale... So, in the table below, you'll find some of our top picks for games that...
News Resident Evil 4 Update Improves Dead Zone & Frame Rates On Xbox Series X|S
But have the visuals got worse?
The free Mercenaries DLC for the Resident Evil 4 Remake has gone live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, and it's been joined by a new update which has made various alterations to the base game. Crucially, the dead zone has been reduced on both consoles - a reaction to numerous reports that the controls...
Rumour Ubisoft+ Set For April Xbox Launch, Featuring A Massive Lineup
Update: It's reportedly "imminent"
Update (Fri 7th Apr, 2023 13:50 BST): It sounds like Ubisoft Plus is now "imminent" on Xbox, according to Windows Central's Jez Corden. Definitely something to keep in mind if you're considering any Ubi games in the Xbox Spring Sale 2023! Original story (Mon 27th Mar, 2023 11:30 BST): We've been waiting and...
News Resident Evil 4 'The Mercenaries' DLC Now Available On Xbox Series X|S
Ready up
Update (Fri 7th Apr, 2023 06:15 BST): This is your reminder that the free Mercenaries DLC update for Resident Evil 4 is now available on the Xbox Store. Resident Evil 4 - The Mercenaries (Xbox Store) - FREE "Race against the clock and battle your way to the top of the leaderboards! First featured in the original Resident Evil 4, The...
Deals Xbox Spring Sale 2023 Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Let the party begin!
It's time for the Xbox Spring Sale 2023! This year's selection has begun with a list of over 600 discounted games, many of which are major AAA titles (including plenty of recent releases), so there's plenty to choose from. Below, we've included just a few handfuls of the highlights from the Xbox Spring Sale 2023. If you want to...
News Minecraft Legends Gets Positive Feedback In Final Round Of Previews
"It suits the RTS template surprisingly well"
We've got a brand-new Xbox Game Studios release launching day one as part of the Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup, with Minecraft Legends dropping in just two short weeks on Tuesday, April 18th. Ahead of that date, the final round of hands-on previews have dropped across the web, and the good news is...
News New Rumour Weighs In On Difficulties Between Xbox And Square Enix
Could Xbox be at fault?
We've talked on multiple occasions this year about how Square Enix appears to no longer be supporting Xbox with a lot of new releases, and now courtesy of a new report, we may have a bit more information to share on the situation. Windows Central Editor Jez Corden has penned an article relating to this today, explaining that...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 6-9)
Another four titles to choose from
It's time for another batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, and once again we've got four games you can try as part of the program, including all Xbox versions of PGA Tour 2K23, as well as the The Elder Scrolls Online. The other two games in the offering this week are Black Desert, which is also already available...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 6)
One for console, one for PC
We've got another couple of games joining the Xbox Game Pass library today, April 6th, with the arrival of an Xbox 360 title from all the way back in 2011, as well as a 1.0 version of a current PC exclusive. The first of these is Iron Brigade, which started life as an Xbox Live Arcade title. The other is the full release...
News Atomic Heart Update Adds 120Hz Mode For Xbox Series X|S
Improved HUD and more included
Atomic Heart got off to a strong start on Xbox, with Game Pass helping it reach five million players in under a month. Along the way there have been a number of updates, and now the latest (and perhaps most exciting one) has been delivered. It improves HUD visibility, fixes some achievement issues and adds 120Hz mode...
News Fantasy FPS 'The Explorator' Steals The Show At Xbox Indie Event
"Take your courage in both hands"
We saw some interesting new Xbox announcements at the ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase today, but the one that arguably stole the show was The Explorator, described as a "semi-open fantasy FPS" with a comic book art style. There's no release date for this one just yet, but we've got plenty of details to share courtesy...
News Four Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Trailers At April 2023 Showcase
Including a date for Homestead Arcana
As we were expecting, today's ID@Xbox April 2023 Showcase treated us to a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass trailers, including a lengthy look at The Last Case of Benedict Fox and a release date for Homestead Arcana! Here's a rundown about each of the games that were featured in the show today:
News The Witcher 3's Latest Patch Is A Big Upgrade For Xbox Series X, Confirms Digital Foundry
"The best experience we've seen yet"
The Witcher 3's 4.02 update arrived for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in March, promising improved visuals and performance, and Digital Foundry has confirmed that it's a big upgrade - at least for Xbox Series X. The report only focuses on the Series X and PS5 versions, with the big benefit of this patch...
News New Redfall Trailer Highlights The Telekinetic Abilities Of Layla
"Meet the Heroes of Redfall: Layla Ellison"
We're fast approaching the release of Redfall on Xbox Game Pass on May 2nd, 2023, and ahead of that date, Arkane is giving us a glimpse at each Hero in the game - starting with the "Telekinetic Threat", Layla. This video shows off a bit of backstory for Layla, followed by some snippets of gameplay. She's...
News Starfield Dev Talks Sci-Fi Inspirations Including Star Wars, Aliens & More
"There's room for everything"
We're still a couple of months away from the big Starfield Direct show ahead of the game's release in September, but small nuggets of information continue to creep out, including some of the development team's sci-inspirations. Speaking on Twitter recently, Starfield design director Emil Pagliarulo revealed that pretty...
News Microsoft Teases Xbox Spring Sale 2023, Now Confirmed For This Week
Save up for the weekend!
Update: It's time! The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is now live on the Xbox Store. <related ids="147679"> Original story: Earlier this week, we gave you our predictions on when we thought the Xbox Spring Sale 2023 might begin, and now Microsoft has confirmed that we were correct - the official start date is April 7th,...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Xbox Update Goes Live Today
Online play joins TMNT III NES
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection just keeps on getting better - with Digital Eclipse announcing a new update is going live for the game today on multiple platforms including Xbox. It's a "small but important update" that adds TMNT III NES online play as well as some bonus content to the Turtles'...
News Xbox Game Pass Kicks Off April With Two Surprise Arrivals
Including a day one release!
We didn't think we were getting any new Xbox Game Pass titles today, but Microsoft has treated us to a couple of surprises, including a day one release! Plus, we've also got the free 10-hour trial for EA Sports PGA Tour. <related ids="146958"> The first of the two games today is Loop Hero, which is launching
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Preload Now Live Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Release
Launching day one on Game Pass
Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass games for April 2023, and if you own an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S (or PC!), you can now begin pre-loading the full game ahead of April 12th. Those who actually pre-order Ghostwire: Tokyo can also take advantage of a special bonus: You're...
News Xbox's New 'Remix Special Edition' Controller Is Made Using Reclaimed Materials
Releasing later this month
We've got another new Xbox Wireless Controller design on the way very soon, and this time it's a controller that's partially made from "reclaimed CDs, water jugs and other controllers' parts". Sounds pretty cool! Specifically, the Remix Special Edition features "recovered plastics with one-third of it made from regrind...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 15)
Although one of them's only temporary
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that seven games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15th, while Quantum Break will also be leaving - but only temporarily. We've updated the table below. <related ids="147539"> Original story: Microsoft has revealed the next eight titles to be removed from Xbox...
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 4-18)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our first official Xbox Game Pass April 2023 roundup! Microsoft has today announced five games coming to the service in the early-mid part of April, and we already know of two extras as well. Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early to mid April, as per Microsoft:...
News Hands-On Previews Suggest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is A 'Safe' Yet Worthy Sequel
"An old-school sequel - and that's perfect"
One of the biggest Xbox releases of April 2023 is undoubtedly Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which will be with us in just a few short weeks on April 28th. Ahead of its release, the final previews have been going live across the web. The good news is that, for the most part, it sounds like the...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 4-11)
Update: Plus the Xbox Spring Sale
Update: The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is also now live, adding over 600 deals to this list! <related ids="147679"> Original story: The latest set of Xbox weekly deals are with us, and over 150 games are currently on sale. We're expecting hundreds more to be added to the pile later this week with the arrival of...
Review Road 96: Mile 0 - A Fantastic Prequel That Builds On Road 96's Heartfelt Adventure
Floating on the breeze
Around a year ago, Road 96 finally made its way over to Xbox and into our hearts. Digixart's narrative adventure ended up being one of our favourite indies to grace Xbox in a long time, thanks in large parts to its captivating narrative that took us on a journey to the fictional border of 'Petria'. A year on, the team is back...
News Xbox Dashboard Adding New 'Friends & Community Updates' Section
Rolling out now to Xbox Insiders
Xbox has pulled back the curtain on a new feature for the "New Xbox Home Experience" - the name for the new UI being tested by various Xbox Insiders. It's called the Friends & Community Updates channel, and it begins rolling out today. Basically, this new channel is a way to "bring together all the top things...
News Starfield Leak Reveals First Look At Stunning New Xbox Controller
Update: It sadly might not be official
Update: Unfortunately, this amazing Starfield controller might not be official. Details are still very limited, but according to the person who shared these images over on ResetEra, the person who took them appears to be a "customisation enthusiast", so there's a good chance it's just an extremely well-designed...
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2023?
Running out of space yet?
It was around this time last year that we asked the question of how your Xbox Series S storage was looking in 2022, and with the reveal of a new 1TB Expansion Card, we thought this was a good time to ask the same question in 2023. This time though, we're focusing on both the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X. We're now...
News Bramble: The Mountain King Brings Its 'Dark, Unsettling' Adventure To Xbox This Month
Explore a beautiful yet dangerous land
We've got quite a few interesting new releases coming to Xbox in April 2023 that might slip under your radar, and one of them is Bramble: The Mountain King which releases for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on April 27th. This adventure title is described as a "gripping and unsettling journey" in which you...
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In April 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in April 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a April 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 April 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To...
News Get Ready, It's Almost Time For The Xbox Spring Sale 2023
Update: We've got an official date!
Update: Our prediction was correct! The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 officially begins on April 7th. <related ids="147584"> Original story: The Xbox Spring Sale 2023 is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two...
News Best Buy Reveals All-New 1TB Storage Card For Xbox Series X|S
From Western Digital
It's been over two years since the Seagate range of Expansion Cards were first made available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now we're finally about to get an alternative option from a new manufacturer in the near future. According to a listing over at Best Buy (which has since been deleted), Western Digital will be...
Feature Best Resident Evil Games Ranked - Which Mainline Entry Is Number One?
13 games but only one can be top zombie dog
Resident Evil 4 Remake is finally in the wild and, I think it's fair to say, I rather enjoyed our time with it here at Pure Xbox. In my glowing review - some might almost say raving fanboy review - I gave the reimagining of this 2005 classic a big fat 10/10, going as far as saying that it improved upon...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 3-7)
Step into the wasteland
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 3rd to April 7th! This is definitely a quieter week of new releases compared to what we saw throughout March, but we've still got some particularly interesting additions on the way including Meet Your Maker, Road 96: Mile 0 and
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News 'Ark' Developer Announces New Remaster Alongside Major Delay For Ark 2
"We’re ready to reveal ARK's roadmap..."
We've got some big news coming out of the "Ark" camp today, as the team has revealed the series' roadmap for the next year (and beyond), which includes a brand-new remaster along with a major delay for Ark 2. Let's start with that remaster. In August 2023, we'll be getting Ark: Survival Ascended, which...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.05 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's a pretty big one!
Team Ninja has been extremely busy updating Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty ever since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass earlier in March, and now another brand-new update has been pushed out today. There's a lot going on in these patch notes, including many new quality-of-life features, plenty of major bug fixes and a whole bunch of...
Feature 50 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2023
Updated for April!
Updated for April 2023: We're blasting through 2023 and, just three months in, we've already had a bunch of fantastic titles already land on Xbox consoles with the likes of Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4 Remake and Hi-Fi RUSH giving players plenty to shout about. Looking ahead to the rest of the year, what's next? Well, with...
Review Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure - A Love Letter To Rally
Eat dirt in this latest expansion
Rally has played a significant role in the automotive industry over the years, and Forza Horizon 5 is now acknowledging this important history (and the many rally games over the past few decades) in its latest ‘Rally Adventure’ expansion. Surprisingly, this isn’t the first time there’s been a rally add-on...
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