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January2023
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Was First Teased 10 Years Ago Today
10 years!!
We can't quite believe our eyes either, but yes, CD Projekt Red's sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 was first teased 10 years ago today! The full game may have only launched at the tail end of 2020, but the teasers began much, much earlier than that. Blimey! We've been reminded of this frankly absurd fact by the studio's global community...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
Your initial set of departures for 2023
Update (Tue 10th Jan, 2023): Today's long-awaited Xbox Game Pass update has revealed the first batch of titles that will leave the service in January 2023 (the initial set of removals for the year), and it includes six games such as Nobody Saves The World, We Happy Few and Windjammers 2. H
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 19-20)
"We're just getting warmed up..."
Microsoft has finally given us a formal announcement for Xbox Game Pass in January 2023, although the only three games that been announced for the middle part of the month so far are Persona 3, Persona 4 and
News One Piece Odyssey Free Demo Now Available On Xbox
"Play as various members of the Straw Hat Crew in a classic RPG"
A free playable demo for Bandai Namco's RPG One Piece Odyssey is now live on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, giving fans a chance to go hands on with the first section of the game a few days before launch. The full version of One Piece Odyssey releases Friday, January 13th...
News 600+ New Deals Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (January 10-17)
Alongside the ongoing Last Chance sale
Another week, another batch of new Xbox deals! It's a particularly massive batch this week thanks to a Countdown Add-On Sale, which takes up almost 500 of the 650+ new offers. Elsewhere, we've also got the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, along with an ID@Xbox RPG sale. Not a bad selection at all!...
News Aaron Greenberg Teases 'Fun Week' Ahead For Xbox
Team green is excited about 2023
We've just got past the first week of the year and it seems like something big is already brewing at Xbox's headquarters. In case you missed it, there's a report from Windows Central suggesting an Xbox event will be taking place later this month. Now, to add to the excitement, Xbox's VP of Games Marketing Aaron...
News Deliver Us Mars Prepares For Takeoff Ahead Of Xbox Launch This February
The sequel to the brilliant Deliver Us The Moon
February 2023 is already looking pretty stacked for new releases on Xbox, with the likes of Hogwarts Legacy and Atomic Heart on the way, and Deliver Us Mars also looks set to be one of the highlights of the month. This is the sequel to the excellent Deliver Us The Moon
News Xbox Event Reportedly Set For Late January, First Details Revealed
Update: Confirmed by Microsoft
Update 2: It's official! This event has now been announced, with more details elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="143470"> Update: We've got more details to share! Windows Central is now reporting that an Xbox event is expected to take place on January 25th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT, hosted by both Xbox...
Poll What Will Be Xbox 'Game Of The Year' In 2023?
We've got a huge year ahead of us
With 2022 behind us we can start looking ahead at what is set to be a huge year for gaming. We have some incredibly hyped third-party games scheduled for this year, alongside a slew of Xbox exclusives that should finally see the light of day in 2023. Last year, the first few months brought us some of 2022's biggest...
News Xbox Is Advertising A Game Pass Game That Hasn't Been Announced Yet
To be revealed this week?
It's been a really weird start to 2023 for Xbox Game Pass, with no official roundup having surfaced for the month of January as of yet, although we've still seen Stranding Deep and Mortal Shell arrive over the past few days. Now, it looks like we've got confirmation of another
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (January 9-13)
Including a free upgrade for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for January 9th to 13th! Things are still looking pretty quiet as we slowly roll back into a new year of releases, but the likes of One Piece Odyssey, Breakers Collection and the free next-gen upgrade for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot are definitely worth looking...
News Xbox Is Releasing New Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Sea Of Thieves Skins Thanks To Oreo
Tasty treats for all
This isn't something we expected to read today but nevertheless, it's real! As part of a new promotion with famous cookie brand Oreo, Xbox is bringing some brand-new skins to some of its biggest first-party titles including Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 and Sea Of Thieves. The in-game rewards are tied to new Xbox-themed Oreo...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Lies Of P' Compared To PlayStation's Bloodborne In New Preview
Gothic Game Pass adventures
One of the Xbox community's most anticipated 2023 Xbox Game Pass additions seems to be Lies of P, an upcoming soulslike RPG that's heading to the service sometime this year. Ahead of that launch, GamesRadar has previewed the upcoming title, and Lies of P is already giving off some serious
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 2 Should Take Notes From 'Fortune Island'
The FH4 add-on remains a series highlight
Forza Horizon 5 has been an enjoyable ride so far, with Playground Games delivering a thrilling rendition of open world Mexican racing followed by a major DLC pack in the form of Hot Wheels 2.0. While our reviewer very much enjoyed their time with the series' second Hot Wheels outing, the community is now...
News Xbox Reminds Us Hollow Knight: Silksong Is 'Coming Day 1' To Game Pass
We can't wait!
Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong is easily one of the most anticipated indie releases, but we've not heard much about it since it was announced as a "day one" Game Pass title last June during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. If you are wondering what's happened to it, there's seemingly no need to worry. Microsoft's Corporate Vice...
Pick One What's Your Most Anticipated January Game Pass Addition?
Of the titles announced so far
As Xbox is being rather coy on Game Pass announcements this month so far, we've found ourselves looking ahead at the January slate as it is right now. While the first half of the month is rather barren (although random drops do keep appearing), the back half of January is already looking pretty fantastic. We've got...
News Launching On Xbox Game Pass Is 'Scary', Says Redfall Dev Arkane
"It's kind of shocking, and scary in a way"
Following a recent developer interview with the two game directors on Redfall, we have to admit we're rather excited to go hands on with what the team describes as "Arkane blended with Far Cry 2 or Stalker". However, it sounds like the dev is a little bit wary of the title's day one Xbox Game Pass nature,...
News Xbox Exclusive Redfall Is 'Arkane Blended With Far Cry 2 Or Stalker', Says Game Director
In a wide-ranging interview
Redfall is quickly becoming one of our most anticipated Xbox exclusives here at PX, especially as murmurs of its impending Game Pass release begin to do the rounds. Ahead of the title's 2023 launch, game directors Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare have spoken to Gamesradar about all things Redfall, and we mean all things...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Physical Version Arriving 'Late January' On Xbox
According to a new statement from CDPR
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt finally got a proper next-gen port last month, with developer CD Projekt Red toiling away on the upgrade throughout 2022. The Witcher 3 Next-Gen initially arrived as a digital update in December, and now, CDPR has confirmed a new physical edition of the game. In a statement provided to
Feature Our Top Deals From The Xbox 'Last Chance' Sale
Some big new releases are heavily discounted
Xbox's ongoing 'Last Chance' promotion is running for the next 10 days or so, and there are some pretty good deals scattered throughout its 300+ game selection. We've already highlighted the steepest discounts available, but some recent releases are sticking out to us as real highlights as well. So, in...
Video Six Essential Games For New Xbox Series X|S Players
From our new video producer Craig!
As we move into 2023 and the console stock situation continues to improve globally, current generation machines are now pretty easy to pick up (finally). We're now expecting most of you fine folk to own either an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S, which means you've got plenty of games to be playing right now! If...
News Microsoft Reveals New Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Series X Bundle
Complete with the game and every add-on
More than a year after the open world racer's official launch, Microsoft has revealed a brand new Forza Horizon 5 bundle featuring an Xbox Series X console, the game, and every single DLC pack planned by Playground Games. The bundle will begin rolling out this week in the US, Canada, and "select" Asian...
News One Of November 2022's Leavers Rejoins Xbox Game Pass Today (January 5)
But this time it's enhanced
The start of the year has proved a little sporadic for Xbox Game Pass as we continue to await our proper January roundup. However, Stranded Deep was added to the service on Tuesday, and now Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition has arrived after the base game left the library in November 2022. This action-RPG even received a...
News HyperX's First Officially Licenced Xbox Controller Launches This March
Clutch Gladiate
HyperX has announced its first 'Designed for Xbox' gamepad at CES 2023 in the form of the HyperX Clutch Gladiate. As usual with third party pads this is a wired affair, but HyperX's headsets are pretty solid so we're looking forward to seeing how the accessory performs. The manufacturer says its first officially licensed Xbox...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 5-8)
Including the new Saints Row & more!
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion returns this weekend after a short new year's break, and it's coming back with a bang! 2022's Saints Row reboot is headlining the selection this weekend, joined by two other Xbox titles. Cricket 22 For The King Saints Row As always, remember that you'll need Xbox Live Gold or...
News Xbox Is Offering 'Buy One, Get One Free' On Select EA Games This January
BOGOF
Just when we thought this week's 'Last Chance' sale would end up being the final major promotion for a good while, Xbox is now offering up a new 'buy one, get one free' sale focusing on recent EA releases. We spotted this one late last night here in the UK, with the promotion now live through the weekend and wrapping up on Monday, January...
News Asus Unveils New Xbox Controller With 'Built-In OLED Display'
Launching this year
Tech giant Asus has lifted the lid on its new officially licensed Xbox controller at CES 2023. The ROG Raikiri Pro is a tad different from existing models - as it features a built-in 1.3-inch OLED display and seems to put PC gamers first. The screen (sized at a resolution of 128 x 40) can be programmed to show custom animations,...
News Vampire Survivors Will Be 'Updated Regularly' For Free On Xbox Game Pass During 2023
"No key-feature will ever be gatekept by a paywall"
Indie hit Vampire Survivors has been going down a real treat since it arrived on Xbox Game Pass, especially since the console version dropped just a few short months ago. Despite the game's rapid rise to fame — including its popular 'Legacy of the Moonspell' DLC — the dev has been keen to...
News World War Z: Aftermath To Receive Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Featuring 'Horde Mode XL'
Take on waves of over 1,000 zombies!
Saber Interactive's World War Z has been trucking along nicely since its original Xbox One launch in 2019, with the 'Aftermath' add-on following up in late 2021. Now, the dev team has announced a proper native current-gen port for Xbox Series X and S, and it's bringing along some lovely extras. First up, the new...
News Xbox Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Gets Official Gameplay Reveal
Along with a PC release date
We've not seen much footage of zombie survival game The Day Before just yet, but the development team has finally showcased a new gameplay trailer at CES 2023. Courtesy of Nvidia, the team has shown us a bit more of what to expect from The Day Before ahead of its PC & current-gen console launch. It's a pretty short...
Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 85-95% In Xbox's 'Last Chance' Sale
Deep discounts on some great games!
Xbox's 'Last Chance' sale promotion is now live, with the team bringing a strong selection of discounts on Xbox games to close out the Holiday period. Tucked within the 300+ discounted titles is a solid selection of heavily reduced games - right up to a whopping 95% off! So, we've highlighted all the 'Last...
News Xbox Game Pass Adventure 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Continues To Impress In Latest Preview
10-minutes of brand new footage!
It looks like we're going to see plenty of Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty this month! The upcoming Game Pass slasher is part of 'IGN First' for the month of January, and the outlet is kicking things off with 10-minutes of fresh gameplay. The environments here look rather gorgeous, with the game leaning heavily...
News 343 Says Halo Infinite's Roadmap Is Still On Track For 2023
"The roadmap we released last year is still our plan"
It's a new year and many developers around the globe are already providing development updates. 343 Industries, the team behind Halo Infinite, is also back and has already shared a friendly reminder. In a brief post on social media, 343's senior community manager John Junyszek told fans the...
News Hitman 1 & 2 Turning Free-To-Play For All Hitman 3 Owners Later This Month
Welcome to the world of assassination
Hitman 3 players are in for a real treat this January, especially if that happens to be the only recent Hitman title they own! Developer IO Interactive has announced that the team is streamlining the digital distribution of its popular stealth-assassination series, including making Hitman 1 and Hitman 2...
News 'Stranded Deep' Becomes 2023's First Xbox Game Pass Addition (January 3)
Down by the ocean
Xbox has delivered its first Game Pass addition of the year in the form of open world survival game Stranded Deep. The title has been added to the Xbox Game Pass library prior to any official January roundup, which we'll of course bring to you once we hear about the rest of the month's Game Pass additions! <related...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 3 - 10)
Across 3 different promotions
Xbox has launched its final Holiday sale of the season in the form of the 'Last Chance' sale, featuring over 300 discounted games and DLC packs on Xbox. In and amongst the current Xbox promotions is a decent selection of backwards compatible titles, at up to 80% off no less! Here's the full list of discounted backwards...
News Capcom Is Expanding Resident Evil 4 Remake, Including Its 'Island' Section
Land mass
Last week, Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil 4 Remake is in its final development stages, further cementing the game's March 24th 2023 release date. Even though we're just a few months out from launch, the team has done significant work remaking this RE classic, even expanding certain areas. In the latest issue of EDGE magazine (
Deals Huge 'Last Chance' Xbox Sale Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted
Come get some
We've seen two huge Xbox promos in recent weeks with the 'Black Friday' and 'Countdown' sales coming and going on Xbox Live, and now the team is dropping one final major sale for the Holiday period. Xbox's 'Last Chance' promotion is now live — alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales — and the discounts feature some...
News 'System Shock' Is Finally Heading To Xbox In March 2023
Nightdive's remake is almost ready
We've been hearing about a System Shock remake for years at this point, with developer Nightdive Studios taking their time with this one after first announcing the project way back in 2016. Despite the extended development time, things seem to be going well, with the team today revealing a fresh release window...
News Starfield Support Page Goes Live, Reconfirms 'First Half Of 2023' Release
Launching "exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC"
We've finally made it to 2023 and that means we've got a big year ahead for Xbox, with a number of games locked in and ready for release. One of these titles happens to be Bethesda's highly anticipated space RPG, Starfield. Todd Howard and co don't seem to be wasting any time, either. As highlighted...
Pick One Which Xbox Game Studios Title Are You Most Excited For Right Now?
Looking at the upcoming slate
It's no secret that Xbox's first-party developers have had a quiet year, especially when it comes to the big AAA experiences we all expect from a platform holder like Microsoft. Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic certainly hasn't helped, with game delays largely contributing to such a barren year on Xbox. However, the...
Soapbox I Can't Wait For Forza Motorsport's Grand Return This Year On Xbox
When the wheels touch ground
It feels like an eternity since I was eagerly unwrapping my brand-new Xbox One X, in anticipation of trying out my first ever 4K, 60FPS gaming experience in the form of Forza Motorsport 7. Turn 10's most recent racer launched more than five years ago at this point, making this the longest gap in series history so far...
December2022
News Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (December 31)
The final departures of the year
With just one day left in the year, it's time to say goodbye to our final set of Xbox Game Pass departures for 2022, with nine games being removed from the library across Xbox One, Series X, Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, December 31st: Date Game
Gallery 'Stalker 2' Looks Absolutely Gorgeous In Set Of Brand New 4K Screenshots
Feast your eyes
GSC Game World brought us the first Stalker 2 trailer we've seen in a good few months yesterday, showcasing more of the game's huge open world ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch in 2023. Shortly after the new trailer dropped, the team also unleashed some super high quality screenshots and we've got to admit, this is looking like one...
News Stalker 2 Showcases Its 'Huge, Borderless Open World' In New Gameplay Trailer
Coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023!
It's been a while since we've seen much on Stalker 2, about 6 months or so in fact, so as a little 'New Years' treat the team at GSC Game World has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming Game Pass epic. The 'Come to Me' gameplay trailer showcases even more of Stalker 2's huge open world, along with some of...
Poll Are You Happy With January 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Two more titles arrive next month
Microsoft has officially announced January 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate memberships next month. In case you missed the announcement, next month's games are Xbox One title Iris Fall and the...
News Xbox Games With Gold For January 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for January 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
Deals Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% This Week On Xbox (December 27 - January 3)
Spot a bargain?
There are multiple sales promotions going on right now on Xbox Live, including the massive 'Countdown' sale that continues to tick over into the new year. In addition to Xbox's annual new year sale, the team recently added its usual selection of Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales to the mix, both of which contain some seriously...
Video Digital Foundry Puts GTA5 Ray Tracing To The Test On Xbox Series X
And the results look mighty impressive!
Of all the next-gen advancements we expected to come to Xbox Series X in 2022, we must admit, ray tracing in 2013's GTA5 wasn't one of them. However, with Rockstar's recent release of Grand Theft Auto 5 Next Gen, the team has overhauled this Xbox 360 era title - even adding ray traced reflections months after...
News Capcom 'Working Hard' On The 'Final Spurt' Of Resident Evil 4 Development
This remake looks epic!
It may well be another modern remake, but Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 4 overhaul is quickly becoming one of our most anticipated releases of 2023. October's extended gameplay reveal has more than whetted our appetites for this one, and it sounds like we may get to see more on the game real soon. In a developer spotlight...
News More Deathloop Teased As Voice Actor Says Bethesda Is 'Still Hiring Us'
DLC or a sequel could be in the works
Deathloop only came to Xbox a few months ago, but it looks like we might be getting more from Arkane's latest IP in the near future. The two main voice actors behind the game's 'Colt' and 'Julianna' characters recently appeared on a livestream, and one of them may have accidentally teased more Deathloop content...
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Hints At More Hellblade 2 Info 'In The New Year'
Senua's Saga continues
While we were a little disappointed in Ninja Theory's no-show at The Game Awards 2022, it seems we won't have to wait long to hear more about the team's upcoming projects - a slate that of course includes Hellblade 2. In a short and sweet Christmas message, the team has revealed that it will be bringing back more "dev diaries"...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (December 27 - January 3)
Along with a 'Countdown' reminder!
Xbox's final 2022 Deals with Gold & Spotlight Sale titles are now live on the digital storefront, with 100+ games added to this week's Xbox Sales. In addition to the discounted titles across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, the team has added a few more Xbox 360 games to the current sales batch. It ain't a huge...
Feature How Would You Grade The Xbox Series X|S Generation So Far?
Two years in
As we approach the end of 2022, we're looking back at a year in which the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S finally began to look past their stock issues that dominated 2020 and 2021, with the generation properly in full swing. The question is, how successful has that generation been so far? We kicked things off in a good way back in...
Feature Looking Ahead To A Brighter 2023 For Xbox Game Studios
On track
A lot has been said about Xbox Game Studios this year, with Microsoft's first-party output dropping quite significantly from last year - especially when talking big AAA titles. While that's true and has indeed been disappointing, we want to look ahead to 2023 as we all hope for a much stronger output from Team Xbox. The first offerings...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (December 27 - January 3)
The Countdown Sale also continues!
Our final batch of Xbox deals for this year is now live on the Xbox Store, with just over 100 Deals with Gold and Spotlight titles added to the list of reductions this week. Don't forget that the Xbox Countdown Sale 2022 is still live for another few days as well, so there are technically almost 1000 games on sale...
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Gifting Everyone A Free Lamborghini This Week
As part of the Secret Santa event
If you haven't logged into Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox Game Pass in a while, then we've got the perfect excuse to get behind the wheel over the next few days - the 2020 Lamborghini Sián Roadster has been given away to everyone for free! No catches, it's yours to claim right now. This giveaway was part of the Secret...
Soapbox Elden Ring Is My GOTY, But It Was Incredible Indie Games That Kept Me Playing In 2022
AAA in the streets, indie between the sheets
Without a shadow of a doubt, FromSoftware's majestic Elden Ring has quite comfortably earned my own personal GOTY spot for 2023 (with Obsidian's amazing Pentiment in second place) and, really, it's been an easier choice to make than in any other year in recent memory. Nothing else really came all that...
Soapbox This Game Pass Gem Is My Xbox Game Of The Year For 2022
On the road
I've played a lot of great games this year, with Xbox Game Pass helping me discover some proper gems thanks to its consistent work in adding high-quality titles. A Plague Tale: Requiem was an absolute delight back in October (well, aside from the rat waves of course), as was the Xbox-exclusive As Dusk Falls which really surprised me this...
Poll How Many Xbox Games Have You Actually Bought This Year?
Have you mostly stuck to Game Pass?
Over the past few years, we've started to hear more and more that Xbox owners are buying fewer games and sticking to the offerings on Xbox Game Pass instead — and to be honest, we tend to do the same thing here at Pure Xbox HQ! That said, we've seen a lot of Xbox sales throughout 2022, including the current...
Feature Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2022
You voted, and here are the results!
We have, once again, reached the tail end of another year, folks. Where did all that time go? Yes, it's the conclusion of another busy twelve months in the wonderful world of video gaming. There's been highs and lows (no Starfield, but we got Pentiment!), there's been joys and sorrows (Redfall still isn't here...
Talking Point What Xbox Games Are You Playing Over The Holiday Period?
The Witcher 3? High on Life? Need for Speed Unbound? Come tell us!
It's finally that time of year where the lucky ones among us get a little bit of extra relaxation time! Yes, of course, we're talking about the holiday season where we all claim we're going to catch up on a bunch of games we've thrown on the backburner over the last year or so. In...
Poll What Were The Best Xbox Game Pass Additions In 2022?
There's so much to choose from!
It's been another busy year for Xbox Game Pass in 2022! Sure, Xbox Game Studios might not have had much to offer us over the past 12 months, but Game Pass has kept our backlogs very busy with a wide variety of third-party releases. To be honest, we think this poll might be even harder than the
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Brings Retro-Inspired Free Update To Xbox Game Pass
"Up your game to the next level"
One of our absolute favourite Xbox and Xbox Game Pass releases in 2022 was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and just in time for the holiday period, we've been treated to a brand-new free update! This patch brings three new features, along with a bunch of fixes and improvements. Those new features...
News 'Smile For Me' Brings Its Bizarre And Highly Beloved Adventure To Xbox In Spring 2023
It has incredibly positive reviews on Steam
Although there's a good chance you won't have heard of it, the announcement that Smile for Me is coming to Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch drew a lot of attention this week, racking up over 1667,000 views on Twitter! So, what is it? Smile for Me is described as an "unconventional point-and-click...
News Fallout 76 Continues To 'Grow Significantly', Now Boasts Over 13 Million Players
The team "can't wait" to share the next chapter
Although Bethesda is looking ahead to 2023 with games like Starfield and Redfall, it hasn't forgotten about its existing library. One title in particular that appears to have had a strong year is Fallout 76. Yes, despite its disastrous launch back in 2018, the game has seemingly recovered. In its...
News Xbox Confirms Exclusivity Plans For Three Upcoming Bethesda Games
"Designed to be played primarily alone or in small groups"
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard's initial court responses to the FTC Lawsuit have been published today (as we've highlighted elsewhere on Pure Xbox) and as part of this, Microsoft mentions that three upcoming ZeniMax (Bethesda) games are anticipated to become Xbox and PC exclusives at...
News These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2022
The hottest deals in the UK and US right now
The Xbox Countdown Sale 2022 has now been live for just over a week on the Xbox Store, and so the "Top Paid" charts are starting to show us what people have been buying, allowing us to determine some of the hottest deals so far. Like we did recently with the Black Friday Sale, we're focusing on the UK...
News The Witcher 3 Xbox Series X Analysis Reveals A Few Differences Compared To PS5 Version
Performance mode is the way to go
One of the latest games that Digital Foundry has been putting through its paces this week is The Witcher 3 Next-Gen for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, and the analysis reveals some interesting differences between the two at launch. Firstly, in terms of the 30FPS quality mode, DF points out that it looks incred
News One Piece Odyssey Gets New Trailer & Demo Reveal Ahead Of January 2023 Xbox Launch
11 minutes of brand-new "in-depth" footage
If we're talking major games coming to Xbox in January 2023, then one of the big releases to highlight is One Piece Odyssey, which officially arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on January 13th of next year. Ahead of the game's release, Bandai Namco has unveiled a new "Systems Trailer", showing off...
News Xbox Unveils Job Listing For 'Director Of Japan Creator Partnerships'
Another major hire in the region
Microsoft has made a big deal about the need to grow Xbox's presence in Japan over the past couple of years, and it seems like that's still a major focus for the team right now, as a major job role has just opened up at the company. The ad, posted on the Microsoft website, is for a "Director of Japan Creator...
News Hideo Kojima Reveals More About His 'Unusual' New Xbox Project
He's been thinking about it for "five or six years"
We've known that Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has been working on a project with Xbox Game Studios for a little while, but both parties have remained largely quiet about what we can expect from it. However, speaking to IGN in an interview this week, Kojima
News Sonic Frontiers Releases Free Festive-Themed DLC, Available Now On Xbox
Grab it right now!
It's the holiday season once again and to celebrate all-things festive, SEGA is giving away another free DLC item in its latest release, Sonic Frontiers. This time around it's a 'holiday cheer suit'. This will new apparel for Sonic can be used to "bring some holiday spirit" to the Starfall Islands. To equip it, you'll need to...
News Xbox Fans Want To Know What's Going On With Square Enix In 2023
No Xbox releases announced for next year
While the recent release of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion has gone down well on Xbox so far, we're also seeing quite a lot of disgruntlement directed towards Square Enix's current 2023 lineup of games. Why? Well, there aren't Xbox announcements at all as of yet. Forspoken is a PS5 console...
News Outer Wilds Is Getting A Lot Of Attention Before It Leaves Xbox Game Pass
"If you haven’t played it yet, PLEASE DO SO"
Although Microsoft has kept unexpectedly quiet about the second batch of Xbox Game Pass games for December 2022 so far, we already know what's leaving the service on December 31st, and it includes the fantastic Outer Wilds. Since the announcement, we've seen quite a lot of attention being diverted...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Creator Says Xbox Development Is Going 'Great'
Aiming for a Q1 2023 launch
One indie game that really took off in 2022 was the first and third-person wave shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed. The developer of the game was quick to confirm an Xbox release when they heard about the demand for it, so what's the latest? If you did have any concerns about the status of this particular version, there's no...
News Here Are The Top 10 Xbox Games Of 2022 According To Metacritic
It's been a close fight!
We're going to be publishing our official Pure Xbox Game of the Year 2022 roundup here later this week, but before we do that, we thought we'd take a look at the highest-rated Xbox games of the year according to Metacritic. It'll come as no surprise to hear that Elden Ring takes the top spot, but there are a few games that...
News High On Life Is Now Officially One Of The Biggest Xbox Game Pass Launches Of All Time
"We’ve been blown away by the response..."
Yesterday, we highlighted how the new Xbox console exclusive High On Life was dominating the Xbox and PC charts, and it's now been officially crowned the biggest Xbox Game Pass launch of 2022. Microsoft says this is "measured in terms of engagement, based on the number of hours play
News Xbox Series X|S Passes 20 Million Sales According To Latest Estimates
After two years on the market
Microsoft rarely chooses to share information about hardware sales these days, but according to the latest estimates from the folks at VGChartz, it looks like sales of the Xbox Series X and Series S might have passed the 20 million mark. The outlet is reporting that the two consoles have globally sold an estimated...
News There's A New Way To Earn Daily Microsoft Rewards Points On Xbox
Courtesy of MSN Shopping
You already know how much we love talking about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox — we've bought so many things with our MS Rewards points in 2022 alone — and now there's yet another new way to earn daily rewards! As you can see in Rewards Hunter's excellent tutorial above, this new method requires you to use MSN...
News Halo Infinite Celebrates The Festive Season With Free 10-Tier Event Pass
Unlock new free 'n' festive cosmetics
It's the holiday season once again, and as usual, there are many games out there celebrating the period with limited-time promotions. As usual, Halo Infinite will be joining in on the fun this year with its Winter Contingency II update. Similar to last year, there'll be a bunch of festive cosmetics to unlock...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (December 20-27)
Alongside the ongoing Countdown Sale
The Xbox Countdown Sale 2022 is now in full swing, but we've also got over a hundred more games to add to the list this week in the form of Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers! There are some pretty interesting titles on sale here, too... Firstly though, don't forget about that Countdown Sale — we've...
News High On Life Is Dominating The Charts Right Now, And Team Xbox Is Thrilled About It
"Huge congratulations!"
Update: Xbox has now officially crowned High On Life as the biggest Game Pass launch of 2022! <related ids="142900"> Original story: Well, it's fair to say High on Life has been a huge success. The wacky shooter launched on Xbox Game Pass earlier in December , and at first glance, it appears to have already est
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2022?
Treating yourself for the holidays?
The final major Xbox sale of the year arrived last week in the form of the Xbox Countdown Sale 2022, and Microsoft didn't disappoint, treating us to almost 1000 discounts across a wide variety of games, add-ons and bundles. If you haven't had a chance to look at the list of deals, you'll find a range of guides...
News What's All This About A Cheaper, Ad-Filled Version Of Xbox Game Pass?
Is Microsoft considering it?
You may have noticed over the weekend that there was a bunch of chatter on social media about a potential cheaper, ad-filled version of Xbox Game Pass. This all started because of a screenshot posted to ResetEra appearing to show an official Spanish-language Microsoft survey, asking users whether they'd be interested in...
Talking Point What January 2023 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Please Microsoft, let's have a big start to the year...
It's almost that time again, as the Xbox Games with Gold January 2023 titles are set to be revealed very soon! The month of December delivered two Xbox One games, with Colt Canyon and Bladed Fury up for grabs. If you haven't secured yours yet, you can still grab December's Games with Gold...
News There's A Way To Save Big On FIFA 23 With Xbox Game Pass This Christmas
And get 500 free FIFA Points!
Whether you love it or hate it, there's no denying that FIFA 23 is consistently dominating the "Top Paid Games" charts on Xbox, and that's especially the case right now as it's been discounted as part of the Xbox Countdown Sale 2022. On the Xbox Store, you're looking at £29.99 / $29.99 for the Xbox One version and...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 19-23)
Including the world's first "skateBOATING" game
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for December 19th to 23rd! As you can see, it's... really quiet. We've only got a few indie games confirmed for this week so far, although we're hoping Microsoft might also have a few Xbox Game Pass titles to add to the list at some point, so keep an eye out for...
News Phil Spencer Gives Praise To One Of The Best Xbox Game Pass Surprises Of 2022
The Pikmin-like platformer
We've seen Xbox boss Phil Spencer pick out a variety of Xbox games to highlight throughout 2022, with Vampire Survivors and Cult of the Lamb being a couple of examples, and he's just added to the list with the fantastic Tinykin.
News Another Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (December 31)
Here's what's on the chopping block
The official Xbox app has now revealed the second batch of games that will leave Xbox Game Pass in December 2022 (the final set of removals for the year), and it includes the likes of Outer Wilds, Scarlet Nexus and Tropico 6. Xbox Game Pass: Leaving Soon (December 31st, 2022):
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Final Fantasy Game On Xbox?
The original FF7? Tell us what you think!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the release of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion on Xbox, we thought we'd go back and look at the history of Final Fantasy games on the platform. It's been well documented that we're still waiting for the likes of Final Fantasy VII...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2022
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Countdown Sale 2022? There are close to 1000 games discounted in the Xbox Countdown Sale this year (!), and quite a lot of those have been discounted by anywhere from 80% to 95%, which means we've got some outstanding deals for great titles. You'll find the 90% and...
News High On Life Update 2 Now Live On Xbox Game Pass, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Xbox One improvements, audio balancing & more
High on Life developer Squanch Games has quickly begun pushing out patches for the game over the past few days, with the first update making big improvements to performance on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in particular. Now, it's just received a second update targeting a variety of other upgrades, as...
Talking Point Are You Enjoying 'High On Life' On Xbox Game Pass?
Love it? Hate it? Come tell us!
High on Life has been in players' hands for a few days now, with the game marking one of 2022's final major Xbox releases. Luckily for us, that release has included a day one Xbox Game Pass arrival, allowing millions of Xbox fans to go hands-on this week. There's quite a lot to High on Life — including the ability...
News The Callisto Protocol Xbox Update Adds 'Combat Improvements' Including Faster Animations
Speedy healing, and dying
The Callisto Protocol dev Striking Distance Studios has deployed a brand-new update for its third-person horror shooter, and the patch addresses some of the community's biggest concerns from around launch. Alongside the usual set of bug fixes and quality of life changes, the developer says it has made "combat improvements"...
News 'Blacktail' Is Now Available On Xbox Series X|S, And It's Getting Good Reviews
A surreal first-person action-adventure game
We haven't really heard much about this one over the past few months, but Focus Entertainment has just released a brand-new action-adventure game on Xbox Series X|S called Blacktail, developed by new Polish studio The Parasight. Blacktail is described as a "surreal first-person action-adventure", with a...
Feature The Best Deals From The Xbox Countdown Sale 2022
Feasting on discounts!
The huge Xbox end-of-year sale is now underway, featuring more than 800 discounts across all sorts of Xbox games and DLC packs. It's a biggie - containing even more deals than last month's Black Friday promotion! With such a gargantuan sale comes the effort to scroll through the entire thing to pick out what you might want...
News Xbox Winter Demo Event 2022 Now Live, 22 Games Available
Update: Officially extended to December 31st!
Update (Fri 16th Dec, 2022): This Xbox Winter Demo event was originally supposed to end on December 12th, but has now been extended a couple more weeks until December 31st. Enjoy! Don't forget this event includes a demo for Inkulinati, which is now coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023. Here's what...
"We tried to cram a lot of that into this game"
High on Life has now entered the lives of Xbox Game Pass players, and it's safe to say the game's unique brand of comedy has proved divisive. The gist of things is that some people will love it and some people will hate it, which is probably to be expected looking at Justin Roiland's previous work, and...
News Xbox Adds Another New Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Celebrating the release of Pentiment
Although there's plenty of drama in Obsidian's latest release Pentiment, it can actually be quite a relaxing game at times with its beautiful scenery and calming music. With this in mind, Xbox has released a new Pentiment-themed dynamic background for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S owners. To apply it, you'll...
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