Xbox Series X News
March2023
News Xbox Is Helping Indie Devs To Create Physical Versions Of Their Games
"This program is still in the pilot phase..."
Microsoft is celebrating ten years of the ID@Xbox program this week, and something we've learned in the process is that the ID@Xbox team is trying to make it easier for independent developers to create disc versions of their games. In a post from Chris Charla (ID@Xbox director) yesterday on the official...
Deals Plenty Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 21-28)
Grab these fantastic bargains
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 21-28, 2023)? We've got another 500+ games on sale this week via the Xbox Store, so obviously we've got more titles that have been discounted by 90% or more. To be honest, most of these are just being carried over from last week, but we've got a few new...
News Redfall Dev Arkane Is Already Working On Removing Always-Online Requirement
But it'll take some work
Early last month, we caught wind of the fact that Arkane's upcoming open world shooter, Redfall, would need a constant online connection to function - even in single player. The news was confirmed via a developer FAQ page, but it seems that the team has taken the fan reception from its discovery to heart. In an interview...
News Redfall Dubbed 'Serious GOTY Contender' As Hands-On Previews Go Live
"Redfall has already done enough to convince me..."
Today's the day for Bethesda's Redfall, as the first selection of hands-on previews have just gone live! Various outlets have been getting to play the game recently, and the first impressions seem to be largely positive, albeit with plenty of question marks still surrounding various aspects of how...
News Another Two Games Confirmed For 2023's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
More titles coming to the library soon!
Although yesterday's back half of March roundup was a little light on new announcements, we do have a couple more Xbox Game Pass titles revealed as upcoming additions to the library. Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery is making its way over from PC Game Pass to Xbox Game Pass "soon", while Visai Games has...
News Microsoft Is Making Major Improvements To 'Subscription Management' On Xbox
More control from your console
Microsoft's latest Xbox Insider update notes have dropped information on a welcome change coming to subscription management on Xbox. Currently available to Alpha Ring Xbox Insiders, users can now fully access and change their subscriptions directly from Xbox consoles. Once the feature moves to the full Xbox dashboard,...
News Xbox Game Pass Helps Atomic Heart Reach 5 Million Players In Under A Month
"We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to our first game"
Atomic Heart had a fair bit of hype behind it leading up to its Xbox Game Pass launch last month, and that hype seems to have translated into a pretty big player pool already. The team at Mundfish has revealed that the game has seen five million players visit its robot-filled world...
News Xbox Is Giving Away Free Far Cry DLC, Available To Claim Right Now
As part of the Perks program
As you may have seen in our Xbox Game Pass Perks roundup for March 2023, we've got a new freebie to add to the list in the form of Far Cry 5 DLC! Specifically, it's the Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness expansion. This is entirely free for you to claim if you're a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. All you need to do is head...
News Halo Infinite's Free Limited Time 20-Tier Event Pass Starts Today
Fracture: Firewall has dropped
Following the launch of Season 3, Halo Infinite has today launched its free 20-tier event pass, Fracture: Firewall. Unlike previous passes, this one allows players to simply jump into whatever match they want in order to complete the event challenges. Firewall will take place from now until June, here's the full...
News ID@Xbox Celebrates Ten Years, Reveals 3000 New Games Are In Active Development
Also announcing the Developer Acceleration Program
The ID@Xbox team have been celebrating ten years of the program as part of GDC 2023 today, revealing some interesting statistics about the history of ID@Xbox since it launched in 2013, as well as where it's going in the future. For those who aren't quite aware, ID@Xbox is the term for Xbox's indie...
News The Next Licensed 'Aliens' Game Blasts Its Way Onto Xbox In June 2023
Welcome to the Dark Descent
At Summer Game Fest 2022 we learned about another official Aliens game arriving in 2023 - and now we have a locked in release date for it! Aliens: Dark Descent arrives June 20th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and we have our first real look at gameplay up above. 'Dark Descent' differs from other recent Aliens titles,...
News Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom 'The Prince's Edition' Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
Jump into this new Xbox JRPG
Another Xbox Game Pass addition is now available, folks! Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is the service's brand-new title for March 21st, and it takes shape as 'The Prince's Edition' which contains all of the game's premium DLC as well. Here's an introduction to what Ni no Kuni 2 is delivering today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News 'Crash Team Rumble' Hits Xbox This June, At An Attractive Price Point
Crash's upcoming online spinoff is almost ready!
Activision has officially revealed a proper release date for Crash Team Rumble! Developer Toys for Bob's upcoming Bandicoot spinoff launches June 20th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, at a base price of $29.99. That version of the game is also supplemented by a Deluxe Edition at $39.99, bundling in...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)
The second batch of departures for March
Update: All the dates and platforms have now been confirmed! We've updated the table below. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next seven titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass, with this batch expected to leave on March 31st. For now, however, we're leaving the date as a...
News These Two Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 28-30)
The final confirmed additions for March
Microsoft has today unveiled its final batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2023, and unfortunately they're both games that we already knew about, so we're not getting anything new here. Still, they're both pretty cool additions! Don't forget that Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is also available today...
Deals 500+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 21-28)
Another BIG week for discounts
Another week, another set of new Xbox deals! This week, we've got over 500 games that are discounted across multiple sales including a Critically Acclaimed Sale along with a Ubisoft Open World Sale. There are plenty of offers that have carried over from last week, too - most of the Publisher Spotlight Series and EA...
News The Outer Worlds Dev Putting 'Major Focus' On Fixing Performance Issues In Xbox Remaster
The 'Spacer's Choice Edition' launched earlier this month
The Outer Worlds received a surprise current-gen port earlier this month when the team delivered the 'Spacer's Choice Edition' to Xbox Series X and S. However, the launch perhaps hasn't been as smooth as anticipated, with visual and performance issues reported pretty much across the board on...
News Xbox 'GDC 2023' Demo Event Now Live, 12 Games Available
Free to play for the next week
Today marks the beginning of the Game Developers Conference for 2023, and to celebrate the occasion, Xbox is hosting a special ID@Xbox Demo Event featuring 12 games that are also being shown off at the event itself. From now until March 27th, anyone on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S can access these free...
Hands On Our Early Impressions Of The Diablo 4 Beta On Xbox
One hell of a good time
It’s now been more than a decade since Blizzard originally released its last mainline Diablo game, Diablo III. In between that time it also dropped expansion packs and updates, released multiple versions of the game across various platforms, re-released an older entry, and even launched a mobile (and PC) title known as...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Welcomes You To The Galaxy In New Story Trailer
Lightsabers at the ready
Respawn's upcoming Star Wars sequel is fast approaching, with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor hitting Xbox Series X and S on April 28th. A little over a month out from Cal's next galaxy-spanning adventure, the team has dropped its latest story trailer, and the game is looking very nice indeed. We're treated to a little under two...
PSA Ghostwire Tokyo Is Getting All-New DLC When It Launches On Xbox Game Pass
All available as a free update!
We got the big news last week that Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo is finally heading to Xbox on April 12th, after the game's one-year PS5 exclusivity window is up. However, the team also revealed that a bunch of brand-new content is coming to the game on the same date, coinciding with the title's Xbox Game Pass...
Talking Point Red Dead 2's Five-Year Anniversary Is Upon Us, How About A Next-Gen Upgrade?
Rockstar, pls
Far Cry 5's recent 60FPS patch has us yearning for another upgrade to an open world American epic. Yep, Rockstar's wild west romp Red Dead Redemption 2 has been one of our most wanted candidates for a next-gen upgrade for years at this point, so much so that we're trying our best to will it into existence in 2023. You might be...
News Capcom's 'Exoprimal' Is Already Getting Great Feedback From Xbox Players
Launching with Game Pass this July
As you may well know, Capcom held a free open beta for the upcoming Exoprimal this past weekend, allowing players to get a fairly extensive taste of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass when the full version launches
News 'The Settlers: New Allies' Delayed For Xbox Just Days Before Launch
"We thank you for your continued support"
Ubisoft's The Settlers: New Allies was originally supposed to be releasing for Xbox this week on Thursday, March 23rd, but the company has now delayed the console release, with no new date provided as of yet. As revealed on social media, the reason behind the delay is to "ensure the best possible experience...
Review WWE 2K23 - A Wrestling Game Worthy Of 'Main Event' Status
The bottom line, 'cause we said so
Last year's WWE 2K22 was a very important release for the franchise, successfully overcoming the botched mess of a launch that was WWE 2K20, while also incorporating some key new features such as the addition of the MyGM and MyFaction modes, highly improved visuals, redesigned entrances and much more. WWE 2K23...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 20-24)
Including one of the best games of 2023!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 20th to March 24th! It's actually a somewhat quiet few days as things stand, but we've still got some big arrivals on the way including the Resident Evil 4 remake, The Settlers: New Allies and
News Here's Everything Included In The 'Exoprimal' Beta, Full Game Hits Game Pass This July
There's a fair bit of content included!
Capcom's Exoprimal was recently unveiled as yet another day one Xbox Game Pass title, coming to the service this July. However, did you know that you can get a taste of the action early, for free, right now?! That's correct, the Exoprimal open beta is now live on Xbox, wrapping up on Monday, March 20th...
Talking Point One Year Later, What Do You Think Of GTA 5's Xbox Series X|S Upgrade?
Was it worth the money for you?
Can you believe it's already been one year since Rockstar unveiled the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online? Both of them launched back on March 15th, 2022. Of course, the intention here was to deliver a refreshed take on these highly popular experien
News Layers Of Fear Remake Looks Super Spooky In Unreal Engine 5 Extended Gameplay
Coming to Xbox Series X|S in June
Developer Bloober Team has just showcased a substantial chunk of gameplay from its Unreal Engine 5 remake of Layers of Fear, with more than 10 minutes of footage to scare us with. The team is taking liberties with its 2023 reimagining of the series, with this clip showing off the game's lighthouse location - an...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 9 Now Live Following '2023 Edition' Xbox Game Pass Release
"Fabulous fortunes await"
Sea Of Thieves is sailing on into Season Nine, with Rare's latest update now live for all of you pirate adventurers out there. This looks like a biggie, with the team adding plenty of new content like expanded voyages, new Chests of Fortune, seasonal rewards and more. Much of Season Nine's new content is detailed in the...
News Starfield Rated 'Restricted 18+' In Australia, With Drug Use Deemed The Biggest Issue
It has a "high impact", apparently
After the recent Bethesda bombshell, we now know when Starfield launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC, including day one on Xbox Game Pass. The team's sprawling RPG is set to contain loads of content if past Bethesda games are anything to go by, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the Australian government has taken issue...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.04 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including some new features
Xbox Game Pass hit Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has received a few noteworthy patches since its launch earlier this month, and now update 1.04 has landed on Xbox - including on Game Pass of course. This patch makes some major changes to Team Ninja's slasher, including some AI adjustments, combat changes and more. We'll drop...
News Resident Evil 4's Remake Is Already Getting Incredible 10/10 Reviews
"A glorious return to the top"
The first reviews for the Resident Evil 4 remake have dropped today following a strange embargo time of 7AM GMT, and the good news is that reviewers are absolutely loving it so far... it'll easily be one of the best-rated games of 2023! We're seeing many 10/10 scores here, including from us at Pure Xbox where we...
News The Xbox 360 Controller Is Being Revived By Hyperkin This June
"Licensed and designed for Xbox"
Following a reveal towards the end of last year, video game accessory manufacturer Hyperkin has announced it will be launching its official Xbox 360 controller replica 'Xenon' on June 6th, 2023 for $49.99 USD. This "licensed controller" will be available for pre-order on May 5th, 2023 and can be used with Xbox...
Roundup Three Games Receive New Release Dates For Xbox Game Pass
Including a highly anticipated one!
In case you missed it, two games were announced for Xbox Game Pass earlier today, with one of them being a brand-new reveal and the other being a release date confirmation, and now we've got a third to add to the list! Yep, Coffee Talk Episode 2 is also now launching with Xbox Game Pass on April 20th, available...
News Ubisoft Brings 'Native 60FPS' To Far Cry 5 On Xbox Game Pass
Available now!
Update: Well, it's official! Far Cry 5 now supports "native 60FPS" on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This applies to the base game as well as all the expansions. Here are more details on the resolutions for each console: "In addition to a smoother visual experience, Xbox Series X|S players will receive enhanced resolution for Far...
News Disney Speedstorm Races Into 'Early Access' On Xbox This April
Founder's Packs available to pre-order today
We've been waiting on Disney Speedstorm for a while, and now we know that it's about to reach the starting line on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with an early access launch penned in for April 18th, 2023. If you haven't heard of this one, it's a new racing game from the creators of the...
News 'Civilization VI' Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 16)
Build new empires
Your latest Xbox Game Pass drop is here! Today, March 16, Sid Meier's Civilization VI enters the library, so if you fancy building new empires on Game Pass - here's your chance! We'll drop the game's Xbox trailer down below, along with a brief introduction to this latest Game Pass title. Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Console, PC,...
News The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Shreds Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass This August
Oh no it's the big angry chainsaw man, again
We have a solid release date for when we'll be scared out of our minds on Xbox Game Pass! That's right, Gun Media's multiplayer adaptation of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is coming to the service day one on August 18th, 2023. Hooray! This latest asymmetric online effort opts for a 4 Vs
News 'Dead Static Drive' Announced As 2024 Xbox Game Pass Title
Grand Theft Cthulhu
The team behind upcoming open road adventure Dead Static Drive has announced that the title will be arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass, in "Q3 2024". The game had been announced for a while and available to wishlist on Steam, but this is the first we've heard of an Xbox version - arriving straight on Game Pass as well!
News Redfall Story Trailer Introduces Arkane's Vampiric World To Xbox Game Pass Players
This world bites back
Arkane's upcoming Xbox console exclusive Redfall arrives in early May, and in recent weeks the team has been diving deeper into what this open world FPS will bring to Xbox players. This time around, we're being treated to a good look at what Arkane fans will no doubt be most excited for - the game's backstory. The above story...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 16-19)
Available with Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we've got a big few days ahead thanks to some bonus free-to-play offerings. Technically, four titles will be free on Xbox over the weekend, including Ubisoft's brand-new console version of Anno 1800. You can get started with all of these from today!
News Halo Infinite's First Season 3 Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"This update contains fixes for the 120Hz option"
Halo Infinite got a new update last week - bumping the multiplayer component up to Season 3. It's added a new weapon, new maps, new equipment, a brand-new 100-tier Battle Pass and much more. While it's been a relatively smooth launch, there have been some issues and 343 Industries has now officially...
Video Take A Look At A Full Match Of 'Exoprimal' Before Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
Heading to the service in July 2023
Exoprimal was added to Xbox's 2023 Game Pass lineup last week, when Capcom delivered the news during its 'Spotlight' livestream. The Dino shooter's open beta launches this coming weekend as well, and we're now starting to see some more extended gameplay of the upcoming title. Courtesy of
News Popular RPG 'Sea Of Stars' Locks In August 2023 Release Date For Xbox
"Take it from X'tol"
Upcoming turn-based RPG Sea of Stars has been getting a lot of hype ever since its free demo arrived on Nintendo Switch back in February, but until now, the developer had been reluctant to announce an Xbox version. Fortunately, that all changes today, as Sea of Stars has been confirmed to be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X...
News Need For Speed Unbound Gets First Free Content Update This Month
Coming March 21
Criterion Games and EA have unveiled the first proper post-launch update for Need for Speed Unbound, arriving March 21st on all platforms. New content is coming with the "evolution of Lakeshore Online"; the game's multiplayer mode. As part of this, we're seeing a few new cars being added to the roster. You can unlock these via...
News Sea Of Thieves 'Deluxe Edition' Launches Today On Xbox
"Celebrate five years of Sea of Thieves with this special edition"
Update: To clear things up, the Sea of Thieves 2023 Edition is the version of the game that's been added to Xbox Game Pass today, and it contains the following: "Celebrate five years since Sea of Thieves' launch with this special edition of the game, which includes a copy of Sea of...
Deals Lots More Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 14-21)
Grab these deals while you can!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 14-21, 2023)? With over 600 games included in the sales this week, we've obviously got a few that have been discounted by anywhere from 80% to 90%, and there are some fantastic offers that you should definitely consider taking advantage of. Firstly...
News Dead Island 2 Full Game Length Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Launch This April
It sounds relatively streamlined
Dead Island 2 is almost ready to go after about a decade of development time, and ahead of next month's launch, the team has revealed how much gameplay players can expect to extract from the title. In a new interview with Wccftech, Dambuster Studios' Adam Olsson mentioned that the upcoming zombie slasher is roughly...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Is Free-To-Play This Weekend (March 16-20)
Here's what you can try out
As the Season 2 Reloaded update rolls around for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Activision and Infinity Ward have a free access weekend planned starting Thursday, March 16. This free-to-play slice of MW2 doesn't include the whole online suite, but some of the new content is featured. Thankfully, Modern Warfare 2's first...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Officially Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This April
Alongside the Spider's Thread Update
We thought we might hear about this soon, and now we've finally got an answer! Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo is arriving on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC via Xbox Game Pass on April 12th, 2023. The game, which was released as a PlayStation console exclusive by the Hi-Fi RUSH developer last year, will...
News Microsoft's Desire For Valheim On Console Led To Xbox Series X And S Versions
"They reached out and were interested in seeing this"
Valheim has just made its long awaited console debut, roughly two years after the Viking survival sim made waves on PC in 2021. The console port seems pretty solid too, at least in its opening hours, with both Xbox versions containing smooth performance modes. As it turns out, Xbox was seemingly...
News Valheim Contains 60FPS Performance Mode On Both Xbox Series X And S
Vallelujah!
Iron Gate's sprawling Viking survival game Valheim is now available as part of the March 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup, and we've had a little look to see how this one is shaping up on Xbox Series X and S at launch. Given the game's PC-based origins, we weren't sure how the Xbox version would turn out. While we've only tried out the very...
Reaction Should Xbox Produce A Mid-Gen Upgrade If Sony Launches 'PS5 Pro'?
Striving to compete
A huge gaming rumour doing the rounds today (via Insider Gaming), is that Sony is planning on launching a mid-gen PS5 upgrade, with a "tentative release date" of late 2024. If such a device exists and launches around that time, that would put a Sony 'PS5 Pro' console right in line with when Xbox launched its mid-gen Xbox One X...
News Modern Warfare 2 Free Update Trailer Showcases First 'All-New' 6v6 DLC Map
Along with a bunch of classic COD game modes
Activision and Infinity Ward have just dropped their official launch trailer for Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Reloaded, and it gives us a proper look at the game's latest free map and what else is coming in this update. 'Himmelmatt Expo' is a brand-new 6v6 multiplayer map arriving with tomorrow's free...
Review Tales Of Symphonia Remastered – A Remaster That Could Have Been So Much More
Lloyd Irving returns in Bandai Namco’s classic RPG
Bandai Namco’s Tales series hasn’t exactly been a powerhouse here in the west compared to certain other famous Japanese role-playing games, but one entry in particular that has got quite a lot of love from fans over the years is the charming adventure Tales of Symphonia. This action-style RPG...
News All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 14-21)
Xbox & Xbox 360 classics
Another week of Xbox deals is upon us, with more than 600 discounts now available across multiple promotions on Xbox Live. You can find some highlights of these in the following article: <related ids="146461"> A good selection of classic backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras are included...
News Diablo 4 GM Confirms Blizzard's Upcoming RPG Won't Be Available On Xbox Game Pass
ActiBlizz on Game Pass isn't happening yet
Diablo 4's launch is almost upon us, with Blizzard's latest entry in the legendary action RPG series landing this June. However, with Blizzard being a major part of Xbox's quest to acquire ActiBlizz, there have been lots of questions surrounding this title and whether it will be available on Xbox Game Pass...
Deals 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 14-21)
The massive new sales continue!
Once again, it's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, we've got over 600 games that are discounted across multiple sales including Deals with Gold, Spotlight and multiple Publisher offers. The only sale that carries over from last week is the Capcom Publisher Sale, which is still live for another...
News 'Not Playable On This Device' Message Causes Havoc On The Xbox Store
"Your store is messed up!"
If you've been browsing the Xbox Store over the past 24 hours and come across a message suggesting a game is "not playable on this device" and you can't understand why, you're not alone! Fortunately, it's just a visual bug. We've seen reports from many Xbox users on social media questioning why games such as Shadow of the...
News Viking Adventure 'Valheim' Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 14)
Let's go raiding
Today marks another March 2023 Xbox Game Pass drop, with popular Viking survival game Valheim making its way over to Xbox Series X|S consoles. It's live right now! Iron Gate's sprawling Norse adventure has been a part of PC Game Pass for roughly six months since arriving in September 2022 - and it's now a part of the console...
Poll Have You Tried 'Guilty Gear Strive' On Xbox Game Pass?
If so, what score would you give it so far?
We feel as though Ark System Works' Guilty Gear Strive has gone a little under the radar as an Xbox Game Pass launch, arriving as part of the library on March 7th. As a result, we wanted to check in with the Pure Xbox community on who's been trying out this new Game Pass fighter. We haven't had the chance...
News Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem Brings Its Action RPG To Xbox This Week
Following its PC release back in 2020
One of the games that you might have glossed over in our weekly new releases update this past Saturday was Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, which is finally getting an Xbox version following its PC release back in 2020. This is described as a "beautiful action RPG" which you can play both online and offline, and it's...
News Lightyear Frontier's Xbox Game Pass Launch Has Been Delayed
The team needs more time
The team behind upcoming Xbox Game Pass mech-farming sim Lightyear Frontier has unfortunately announced a delay. The title was set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in early access form during Spring 2023, but that window has now been pushed back. At present, we don't have a
Hands On Dead Island 2 Is A Fleshy Funride Through Infected LA
Hell-a good times
It's safe to say we were somewhat sceptical of Dead Island 2 heading into this hands-on preview. That scepticism wasn't based on what we've seen of the game so far, or on our history with the series (we actually quite liked the first Dead Island), but rather the game's protracted development period. After all - Dead Island 2 was...
News The Witcher 3 New Update (4.02) Improves Visuals & Performance On Xbox Series X|S
It's being "rolled out" right now
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received a surprise update across all platforms today, and it brings some interesting improvements to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5) in terms of both visuals and performance. You can see the full list of patch notes for update 4.02 below, which includes highlights like...
PSA Resident Evil 4's Free Demo Contains Hidden 'Mad Chainsaw Mode'
Do you have what it takes?
Ahead of the game's March 24th launch, Capcom released a free demo late last week to serve up a taste of what's to come from Resident Evil 4's remake. It's safe to say we've enjoyed our couple of playthroughs of the short preview, and fans have discovered that it includes a hidden difficulty mode. Yep, Resident Evil 4's...
News WWE 2K23 Off To Strong Start With Impressive Metacritic Reviews
Grappling its way to Xbox this week
The latest entry in 2K's WWE series arrives this week in the form of WWE 2K23, and as we expected based on the previews, it's getting some pretty impressive feedback! Most, if not all of the reviews seem to be for the PlayStation 5 and PC versions so far - we're also hoping to bring you our Xbox verdict in the...
Reminder Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week (March 15)
Just a couple of days left to enjoy them
We've got just a couple of days left until eight games depart the Xbox Game Pass library, including some big favourites such as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Young Souls, Undertale and others. All of these will be taken away on March 15th, so if you haven't started them yet, now is the time. He
News Stalker 2 Hack Forces Dev To Warn Fans Of Potential 'Outdated' Leaks
"We encourage you to stay patient and wait for the official release"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has posted a new message on social media detailing a recent internal hack, inflicted by a "Russian social network community", that could lead to potential leaks. The team says that this community accessed a bunch of internal data through a...
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2023 So Far
Update: Make that five!
Update (March 15th): We've got a big one to add to this list! Bethesda's Ghostwire: Tokyo, which was previously a PlayStation console exclusive, is also coming to Xbox Game Pass in April. <related ids="146550"> Original story: We've still got a long way to go before the end of March 2023's Xbox Game Pass additions,...
News Resident Evil 4's Remake Has Supposedly Been Leaked
"Now's the time to start treading carefully"
Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 4 Remake has reportedly been leaked ahead of its release date. As highlighted by well-known Capcom enthusiast and Twitter user DuskGolem, the game is now "100% in the wild" and people are already playing it. If you're worried at all about the whole experience being...
News Tekken 8 Unveils New Gameplay Trailer For Returning Character
Paul Phoenix is back!
Tekken 8 was unveiled to the world last August during EVO 2022's finals, and since then Bandai Namco has slowly been revealing more about this next major entry. The latest reveal is gameplay of the returning character Paul Phoenix. This fighter has been part of the Tekken roster since the original PlayStation hit. Paul...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Halo Game?
Is Halo 3 still the PX champion?
Welcome to another edition of Pick One! This weekend, to celebrate the recent arrival of Halo Infinite Season Three, we thought we'd take the opportunity to quiz you on your favourite Halo game to date. For those who have been around Pure Xbox a while, you may remember that we did this exact poll back in the middle...
Deals Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (March 7-14)
Grab these deals while you can!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (March 7-14, 2023)? As usual, we've got a bunch of games that have been reduced by 80-90% as part of the latest batch of discounts, including one that's actually 95% off! Firstly though, don't forget to familiarise yourself with this week's main highlights:...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 13-17)
The latest big batch of new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 13th to March 17th! Although we haven't got too many big hitters on the list for next week, there's still plenty to look forward to including WWE 2K23, Valheim on Xbox Game Pass, Anno 1800 Console Edition and
News Former Xbox Game Pass Time-Loop Shooter 'Lemnis Gate' Shutting Down
It launched in September 2021
The first-person shooter space is a competitive market and unfortunately not every game ends up being a success. With this in mind, it's been announced the time-loop game Lemnis Gate is shutting down. As of 11th April 2023, the FPS will be removed from sale on all platforms including Xbox. Multiplayer servers will be...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Unleashes 300+ Improvements In Major New Xbox Update
Available today for free
The fantastic former Xbox Game Pass title Streets Of Rage 4 has received a major free update on Xbox consoles (and other platforms) today, making over 300 improvements to the game while also adding some new features! There are way too many patch notes for us to list them all, but some of the biggest new additions include:...
News Deceive Inc. Prepares For Xbox Release With Free Beta This Weekend
Go undercover as the world’s greatest spies
The upcoming release of Deceive Inc. has definitely gone under the radar so far, but it's almost ready for a full launch on March 21st, and you can check it out ahead of time with this weekend's free open beta. Deceive Inc. is described as a "multiplayer game of subterfuge" in which your goal is to...
Talking Point What Do You Want To See Most From The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Summer is coming
With the announcement of a date for Bethesda's upcoming Starfield Direct event, we also got confirmation on when Xbox's big summer conference lands in 2023. Yep, the annual Xbox Games Showcase hits on June 11th this year, and now that it's firmly marked in our calendars, we've begun thinking about what Xbox might show off.
News 'The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum' Looks Polished Up In New Story Trailer
It's still slated for 2023
During yesterday's Nacon Connect livestream, the team at Daedalic Entertainment delivered a brand-new trailer for its upcoming LOTR adventure; The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. While we still don't have a firm release date for it beyond "2023", the game looks like it's starting to benefit from a few delays. Sure, the concept...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.03 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adjustments and bug fixes
If you've been enjoying your time with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on Xbox Game Pass, you may have noticed that the game received its first major patch this week in the form of Update 1.03, which is now live across all Game Pass supported platforms - Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC. It's not the biggest...
Hands On Resident Evil 4's 'Chainsaw Demo' Has Us Wanting More
Is it March 24 yet?
Late last night, the folks over at Capcom unleashed their pre-release Resident Evil 4 Remake demo, and we did what all wise folk would - downloaded it straight away and played it in the wee hours of the morning. Thankfully (for our sleep schedule anyway), this demo slice of Resi 4 is short, with our playtime clocking in at just...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Reportedly Delayed (Again)
Déjà vu
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has reportedly been delayed again. Following last year's delay - bumping the game to 2023, Bloomberg is now reporting Rocksteady's next release has been shifted from a May launch to the second half of this year. Here's exactly what Bloomberg had to say: "Warner Bros. has again delayed a video game...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Arrives On Xbox This April
The perfect addition to your Game Pass adventure
If you've been enjoying your time with Monster Hunter Rise on Xbox Game Pass since its arrival back in January, you'll be glad to know the massive expansion "Sunrise" will be available to play on April 28th! The expansion is now available for pre-order on the Xbox Store (it's sadly not included with...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Gets Surprise Free Demo, Now Live On Xbox
As announced at the Capcom Spotlight event
Capcom has announced today as part of the latest "Capcom Spotlight" event for March 2023 that Resident Evil 4's remake has received a free demo on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms), available today! This trial version of the game is known as the "Chainsaw Demo", which allows you...
News Capcom Dino Shooter 'Exoprimal' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This July
Definitely not a crisis
As part of today's Capcom Spotlight livestream, the Japanese developer has revealed a brand-new release date for Exoprimal. The team's multiplayer Dino shooter arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 14th, and guess what - it'll be on Xbox Game Pass day one! Although Exoprimal inv
Live Watch The 'Capcom Spotlight' March 2023 Event Here
Featuring Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal and more!
Welcome! Capcom is hosting a special March 2023 edition of the "Capcom Spotlight" today, which is set to include a variety of information on the likes of Resident Evil 4's remake, Exoprimal and much more! "Capcom Spotlight is a global digital livestream event where we share new information about our...
News Gangs Of Sherwood Gameplay Reveal Trailer Confirms Fall 2023 Release For Xbox
Fight the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham
Today's Nacon Connect 2023 event treated us to a first look at gameplay for Gangs of Sherwood (which was first announced during last year's showcase) along with a release window of Fall 2023 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the gameplay footage above, and we've included more...
News Robocop: Rogue City Is Officially Heading To Xbox In September 2023
Going rogue
Publisher Nacon has revealed a new release date for its upcoming shooter Robocop: Rogue City - well, sort of. We don't have a full nailed on release date just yet, but the Robocop FPS is coming to Xbox Series X|S in September 2023. That's a slight delay out of June 2023; the release window given last summer. This one is looking pretty...
PSA A New Free-To-Play Mario Kart Lookalike Just Released On Xbox
Do you even drift?
Fancy a new Mario Kart style game on Xbox? While there are plenty of options out there these days — including the surprisingly decent Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 — a new free-to-play option has just arrived on Xbox. Nexon's
News Halo Infinite Season 3 Is Going Down Well, Despite Xbox Performance Issues
Fixes are on the way
Halo Infinite Season 3 is now underway, as developer 343 Industries revamps the game's multiplayer with three new maps, a fresh 100-tier battle pass, new menu themes and much more besides. Overall, the new additions for Season 3 seem to be going down pretty well, with players enjoying the injection of fresh content after the...
News Bendy And The Dark Revival Is Already Climbing The 'Top Paid' Xbox Charts
A great start for the survival horror sequel
You'd be forgiven for having missed the announcement of Bendy and the Dark Revival coming to Xbox on March 1st — it was announced only a couple of weeks before the launch — but it already seems to be going down extremely well. Looking at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts in the UK and the US, the game has...
Guide Is Free-To-Play FPS 'The Finals' Coming To Xbox Consoles?
The game's beta is hitting big right now
Competitive shooter The Finals has been the talk of the FPS town this week, as the game's new playtest has become available on PC through March 21st. As of now, the test isn't available on console just yet, but, will the full game launch on Xbox? Is The Finals Coming To Xbox?: The short answer is that yes,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 9-12)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week's selection includes four titles, with Dead by Daylight being available earlier in the week as well thanks to a free week-long offer from developer Behaviour Interactive. Here's the full list of free-to-play titles this weekend: Cities: Skylines...
Video How To Voice Chat Between Xbox And PlayStation Using Discord
Party up with your friends
Want to talk to your friends on PlayStation while playing on Xbox? It used to seem like an impossibility, but it's actually not that difficult at all - and it's all thanks to Discord! In just a few minutes, you'll be all set up. Everything you need to know is in the video above, which features Pure Xbox video producer...
News New Hogwarts Legacy Patch Now Live On Xbox Series X|S, Here's What's Included
The first update of March!
Hogwarts Legacy players, it's time for your first patch of March 2023! The majority of this patch is centred around general fixes to areas such as gameplay, audio and the UI, but we've also got some notable improvements to the likes of facial animations during cutscenes and the removal of that annoying visual glitch where...
News Starfield's Launch Date Trailer Features Some Sneak Peeks At New Gameplay
Is it September yet?
Well, it finally happened. Today, Todd and the team dropped the big Bethesda bombshell of a new Starfield release date, with the game now planned for September 6th, 2023. Even though the launch date is still six months away, that hasn't stopped Howard & co. from teasing more gameplay already. If you've seen the new launch...
News Starfield Is Launching On Xbox This September, Developer Direct Arriving In June
Bethesda lays out its plans
Bethesda has officially announced the release date for its upcoming open world RPG, Starfield. The Xbox console exclusive arrives on September 6th, 2023, with the studio's upcoming deep dive showcase landing on June 11th. The news comes by way of a brand-new trailer, featuring some snippets of gameplay alongside Todd...
News Age Of Empires 2: DE Update Introduces 'Xbox Celebration Event' On Game Pass
Alongside some bug fixes
Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition finally came to Xbox right at the tail end of January, and the team's console conversion was largely a great success. A little over a month after launch, the console love keeps on coming with the game's latest update introducing the 'Xbox Celebration Event'. From now through March 21st,...
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