Xbox Series X News
December2022
News Amazon Games To Publish Next Tomb Raider, First Details Revealed
"The biggest and best Tomb Raider game yet"
It's been revealed today that Crystal Dynamics will be partnering with Amazon Games to release the next game in the beloved Tomb Raider series, and we've also been treated to a few details about what to expect in the process. The game will be a "multiplatform" release to be published globally by Amazon,...
News Ink-Based Strategy Game 'Inkulinati' Launches On Xbox Game Pass In January 2023
Inked into next year's GP lineup
The Xbox Game Pass lineup for 2023 is starting to take shape, and we've today learned of another new release date for an upcoming Game Pass title. Medieval strategy game Inkulinati is coming to the service on day one - which is now set for January 31, 2023. That initial launch will be an early access one
Talking Point What Did You Think Of Xbox Games With Gold In 2022?
The final two games are now available
So, that's it for Xbox Games with Gold in 2022! Both of December's games are now available (you'll find more details about those below), so we can finally look back at the lineup over the past 12 months and analyse the entire selection. Before we do that though, here are December 2022's Games with Gold that you...
News Halo Infinite Season 3 Content Shown Off In Latest 343i Livestream
New maps, weapons, armor cores and more!
Halo Infinite has seen some major updates in recent weeks, especially with Forge's arrival in early November. The expansive toolset's addition to Infinite was quickly followed up by a brand-new custom game server browser for players to enjoy, and now, the team is pivoting towards what's coming during Season...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Reveals 'Electrifying' Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
It's looking pretty epic!
Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has impressed us so far in its early pre-release footage - and the dev has now dropped a brand-new gameplay trailer ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch next March. You can feast your eyes on a couple more minutes of fast and frantic gameplay here - we're just about catching our breath...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Is Free To Play This Weekend
Try three maps and four modes for free!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward is unleashing its first free-to-play trial period this weekend! You can go hands on with some of MW2's biggest multiplayer maps and modes starting later today, December 15th. The free trial kicks off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT, and features three...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 15-18)
For Odin
Xbox has unveiled its latest set of Free Play Days titles for the coming weekend, and we've got a pretty fantastic selection across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Ubisoft's mammoth open world RPG Assassin's Creed Valhalla is here, alongside 2K's latest WWE title and Dragon Ball: The Breakers. Assassin's Creed Valhalla
News Bethesda Talks Starfield Quests In New Developer Deep Dive
"We really want the stories to be personal"
News on Starfield has dried up a little bit as of late, but Bethesda has now treated us to a brand-new deep dive on the game's quest system, which builds on what came before in both Skyrim and Fallout 4. In the video above, developer Will Shen takes us through some of the game's big quest-related features,...
News 11 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (December 15)
We're sad to lose some of these
As we reported earlier this month, today sadly marks the departure for 11 Xbox Game Pass titles, including the likes of Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age and Firewatch, amongst other much-loved games. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Ga
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In December 2022
Release dates for every December Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in December 2022! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a December 2022 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in December 2022: The Biggest New...
News Hogwarts Legacy Just Treated Us To Another Phenomenal 30-Minute Showcase
A look at traversal, combat and customisation
We don't know about you, but our hype levels for Hogwarts Legacy are reaching boiling point! The first gameplay showcase back in November left us with high expectations, but this second showcase was even more enticing. While the first event was focused around the exploration of Hogwarts, today's new...
News Dying Light 2 Will Be Getting Mod Support On Xbox Consoles
PC tools out now!
Dying Light 2 developer Techland has just released the game's suite of mod tools on PC - enabling fans to create custom maps and more using the in-depth toolset. Well, in a somewhat surprising reveal, those tools will also be coming to console in the future! Mod support is becoming a little more common on console generally, but...
Random High On Life Includes The Full Versions Of Four Classic Movies
From the 70s, 80s and 90s
If you've been playing High on Life on Xbox Game Pass this week, you may have noticed that the game includes some real-world movie content — in fact, it actually includes four feature-length films from the 70s, 80s and 90s! The one that's getting the most attention right now is Tammy and the T-Rex, which is a 1994 sci-fi...
Poll What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2022?
Get your votes in!
It's that time of year again! We're looking to crown a Pure Xbox Game of the Year for 2022, and in order to do that, we're going to need you to vote for the best Xbox games of the past 12 months — only the top ten will make the final cut! Last year's winner ended up being the much-anticipated Halo Infinite, closely followed by...
News Classic Call Of Duty Map Returns With Free Modern Warfare 2 Xbox Update
It's just 'ment' to be!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was a huge hit at launch, performing incredibly well commercially as expected for the series. Infinity Ward's latest effort sat well with players too, including us - we were big fans of what the game had to offer across all of its core modes. Well, the game is now deep into its first post-launch...
Review Rainbow Billy: The Curse Of The Leviathan - A Wholesome Wind Waker Style Adventure
Coming to Xbox Game Pass this week!
Update: Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is part of the Xbox Game Pass lineup for December 2022, arriving this Thursday, December 15th. Ahead of that date, we thought we'd republish this review so you can see what's in store! <related ids="141761"> Original review (October 2021): If you look at...
News Here's A Look At The New Ray-Traced Reflections In GTA V On Xbox Series X
Also available in GTA Online
We mentioned last week that GTA Online would soon be adding ray-traced reflections for Xbox Series X (and PlayStation 5), and that update is now available, also carrying over to the next-gen version of GTA V's story campaign. Various GTA fans have been taking to social media to show off the new ray-traced reflections...
Guide When Will The Xbox Countdown Sale 2022 Be Revealed?
It should be very soon!
Xbox's big Black Friday bonanza may have only just wrapped up, but the discounts keep on coming as we close out 2022. Microsoft recently confirmed that the Xbox Series S has received another price cut in the UK and US during December, and we're now eagerly awaiting the big 'Countdown' sale that happens each year on Xbox Live...
Guide The Witcher 3: Where To Find The Netflix Quest
Here's how you can get started
The Witcher 3's "next-gen" update is officially now available for Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms! As part of this, there's a brand-new feature that allows players to access a new Netflix quest (including on Xbox One) featuring unlocks "inspired by the Netflix series". It's officially titled 'In the...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Is Out Now For Xbox Series X And Series S
And the new photo mode is going down a treat!
The Witcher 3 Next-Gen has been one of the most anticipated launches of the year, despite the original game coming out more than seven years ago! It's no surprise really, given how loved The Witcher 3 is as one of the best Xbox RPGs. Well, it's finally out and players have already been enjoying what...
News High On Life's First Patch Is Out Now, Improved Performance & Bug Fixes
Here's the full list of what's included
Well, that was quick! Less than 24 hours after the game first arrived on Xbox Game Pass, High on Life has just received a day one patch across Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, targeting some key improvements. Crucially, this patch is said to offer "improved performance across Xbox One and Xbox...
News 'Undisputed' Is Still Punching Its Way To Xbox, And Some People Have Been Playing It Already
It's also just signed a publishing deal
This isn't the first time we've reported on Undisputed — formerly known as eSports Boxing Club — but we've got fresh news to bring you about the game, as not only has it just signed a new deal with a publisher, but it's also been receiving some hands-on impressions from players over the past few days.
Talking Point Should Xbox Start Doing Its Own 'Nintendo Direct' Style Showcases?
Times are changing
The Game Awards 2022 has now come and gone, with long-time host Geoff Keighley delivering another huge in-person event following the digital efforts of the pandemic times. While the show itself brought some great early looks at some of our now-most anticipated games (Judas, we're looking at you), there's no denying that things...
News Hogwarts Legacy Suffers Delay For Xbox One, But Not Xbox Series X|S
PS4 and Switch affected too
The release of Hogwarts Legacy is now just a couple of months away (crazy, huh?), but if you were looking forward to playing the game on Xbox One, we've got some bad news - it's been delayed until April 4th, 2023. To be clear, that delay only affects the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions, while Nintendo Switch has also...
News Metacritic Reveals The 10 Worst-Rated Video Games Of 2022
It's been a tough year for these games
While we're still waiting on the final few releases of this week to generate some extra reviews and impressions from Xbox fans before we unleash our Pure Xbox Game of the Year coverage, Metacritic has been taking a look at the absolute worst-rated games of 2022 this week, and unfortunately there are some Xbox...
Like, seriously though bro, it's on Game Pass. Hahaha, you said ass.
Note: This review is for the PC version of High on Life, as we didn't receive Xbox code until this week. You'll find some early impressions based on the Xbox Series X version of the game in the "Second Opinion" section. OK. Look. We've been deep in conversation about High On Life...
Deals 100+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (December 13-20)
Update: Now joined by the Xbox Countdown Sale 2022
Update: The Xbox Countdown Sale 2022 is also now live, adding over 800 games to this list! <related ids="142699"> Original story: This week's Xbox sales are now live, and although it's not the widest selection at the moment, there are still some solid deals to be had across Xbox One, Xbox...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 13)
Higher and higher, baby
It's your latest Xbox Game Pass drop day, folks! Two titles are coming to the library today, December 13th, including the much-anticipated High on Life from developer Squanch Games. Elsewhere, we've got another simulator launching straight onto Game Pass in the form of Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator. Here's an...
Roundup The Witcher 3's Next-Gen Update Is Getting Almost Unanimous Praise So Far
Look out for that huge Metacritic score
As you may have seen, the embargo for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen impressions lifted today, allowing us to bring you our review (in-progress) here at Pure Xbox, while other outlets have also been providing their opinions on the update. <related ids="142444"> It'll come as no surprise to hear that the game...
News CDPR Details 'The Witcher 3 Next-Gen' Feature List With Update 4.0 Patch Notes
Here's all the info
The Witcher 3 Next-Gen is almost here, with CDPR set to deliver the game's big Xbox Series X|S overhaul later this week on December 14th. Ahead of the native current-gen version's release, the team has detailed all the big features coming to this new edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. <related ids="142444"> There's...
Review The Witcher 3 - One Of The Greatest Action RPGs Upgraded For Xbox Series X|S
The White Wolf returns
Polish developer CD Projekt Red has been to hell and back with the release of Cyberpunk 2077. The futuristic ARPG originally shipped with major bugs, performance issues and AI problems, and overall felt like it simply wasn’t ready for launch. It got so bad that at one point, Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer...
Video Here's 14 Minutes Of Pre-Release 'High On Life' Gameplay
High on knives too
High on Life finally hits Xbox Game Pass in just a few hours as part of the December 2022 Xbox Game Pass lineup, and ahead of that launch we've been spending plenty of time with the PC version to see how things are shaping up thus far. The result of that test is this very video, featuring 14 minutes of brand-new High on Life...
News Fortnite Analysis Shows Xbox Series X|S Version Transformed By Unreal Engine 5.1 Upgrade
New horizons
A week ago, we caught wind of Epic's brand new Fortnite update that began to bring some fresh Unreal Engine 5.1 elements to the long-running battle royale title. In short, a selection of big 'next-gen' UE5 features like Nanite, Lumen, Virtual Shadow Maps, and Temporal Super Resolution all arrived with Fortnite's latest update, and
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 'High On Life' On Xbox Game Pass
The first reviews are in
It's time! High on Life has been our most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass release of December 2022 for a very long time now, and it's finally set to arrive in just a few short hours - the official release date is Tuesday, December 13th. <related ids="142244"> Ahead of the release, critics have been going hands-on...
Rumour Xbox Might Be Planning 'Some Kind Of Event' For Early 2023
Definitely not a guarantee though
The Game Awards 2022 definitely ended up feeling a little disappointing from an Xbox perspective last week. Sure, we saw plenty of games announced for the platform, but none of them came from Xbox Game Studios. Since then, Windows Cent
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 12-16)
Get ready for a BIG week!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for December 12th to 16th! The two major releases of this week are undoubtedly The Witcher 3 Next-Gen for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as well as High on Life on Xbox Game Pass. However, we've also got the likes of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion,
Guide The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Release Date, Release Times, Download Size Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is finally getting its long-awaited next-gen update this week, after months and months of development time over at CD Projekt RED. We know a lot of folks have been eagerly awaiting this update, so here are all the pre-release details for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen ahead of its arrival on Xbox Series X...
News 'Crime Boss: Rockay City' Gameplay Shows Sleek City Heists Coming To Xbox In 2023
Until all hell breaks loose, that is
One of the big surprise reveals at last week's The Game Awards show was the announcement of Crime Boss: Rockay City, an upcoming co-op FPS title from InGame Studios and 505 Games. On the back of its grand reveal, the team has released some extended gameplay showing off one of the game's co-op heist sequences
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2023 So Far
Next year is off to a strong start!
We've still got a long way to go with December 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions, but we're also keen to look ahead to what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023, with five games confirmed for next month so far. <related ids="134085"> There are some big games on the way, too! Monster Hunter Rise makes...
Guide High On Life Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Update: Full preload now available!
High on Life is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass games for December 2022, and it's finally almost here! The game, which comes from the mind of Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty, Solar Opposites), sees you wielding a variety of talking guns to become a deadly bounty hunter, complete with some really...
News The Callisto Protocol's Latest Patch Adds Ray-Traced Reflections On Xbox Series X
Along with bug fixes and improvements
The Callisto Protocol suffered a few issues on Xbox Series X when it arrived this time last week, with the biggest problem being that the Series X version was bizarrely missing the ray-traced reflections included in the PS5 version. Fortunately, that's now finally been fixed as of today's patch, with The...
News 'Hellboy Web Of Wyrd' Is A New Roguelike Action Adventure, Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
"Featuring monstrous toe-to-toe brawling"
During the pre-show for The Game Awards 2022 on Thursday, we were treated to the announcement of Hellboy Web of Wyrd for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which is a new roguelike action adventure created in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. There's no date for this one...
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Brings Its Star-Studded Cast To Xbox Series X|S In 2023
A first-person shooter heist game
You may have noticed during The Game Awards 2022 last night that were treated to a new announcement for Crime Boss: Rockay City, which is a first-person shooter heist game coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023. The game features a pretty amazing cast, including Michael Masden, Kim Basinger, Damion Poitier,...
News Multiple Games Have Received Xbox Game Pass Release Dates This Week
Another batch joins the list!
In the midst of all the Game Awards 2022 madness, you might have missed that we've received a few brand-new Xbox Game Pass announcements this week, along with plenty of release dates. Let's start with the December stuff. Riot Games is bringing a variety of benefits to Xbox Game Pass in December 2022, with lots of...
News Elden Ring Crowned TGA's 2022 Game Of The Year
It also took out multiple other awards on the night
Elden Ring has already received a lot of praise and now at this year's Game Awards show, it's officially been crowned the Game of the Year. The other titles nominated in this category included A Plague Tale: Requiem, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Game Awards 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2022 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
News FromSoftware Unveils Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon, Coming To Xbox In 2023
Elden Ring developer reveals its next project
Legendary Japanese developer FromSoftware (Elden Ring) unveiled a brand-new title at this year's Game Awards show. It's the sixth entry in the third-person mech shooter series, Armored Core. This next entry is officially titled Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, published by Bandai Namco and arriving at...
News Meet Your Maker, A New Building-And-Raiding Game, Launches On Xbox In April 2023
Every level designed by players
We've received another new Xbox release date at The Game Awards 2022 today - this time in the form of Meet Your Maker, which is a new building-and-raiding game where every level is designed by players! It's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on April 4th, 2023. You can watch the release date trailer...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Unveils New Trailer, Idris Elba Joins The Cast
"Introducing Idris Elba as Solomon Reed"
CD Projekt Red has treated us to our second look at the 2023 expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 called "Phantom Liberty" today, and it's revealed that Idris Elba will be joining the cast as FIA Agent Solomon Reed. You can check out the new trailer above, along with some official details below. "Introducing Idris...
News Life Is Strange Dev Returns With 'Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden' On Xbox Series X|S In 2023
A very different kind of game from DON’T NOD
The developer behind Life is Strange and Tell Me Why is returning in 2023 with a very different kind of game in the form of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, which is described as a "powerful and intimate" Action-RPG. You can check out the reveal trailer above, along with more details below. "Experience...
News Crash Team Rumble Brings Its Multiplayer Madness To Xbox In 2023
Finally, a new Crash Bandicoot game!
We've finally got confirmation of a brand-new Crash Bandicoot game, but it's quite different to what you might expect! Crash Team Rumble is the name, and it's been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can watch the reveal trailer above, as well as check out some details below. Join the...
News Remnant 2 Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S With Epic Reveal Trailer
The sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes
The sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes has been confirmed today at The Game Awards 2022 in the form of Remnant 2, which is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the epic reveal trailer above, along with the official description below. Remnant II is the sequel to the...
News Diablo 4 Release Date Confirmed, Launches On Xbox In June 2023
"All Hell Breaks Loose 6.6.23"
As leaked on the Xbox Store earlier this week, it's been confirmed today at The Game Awards 2022 that Diablo 4 will launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 6th, 2023. You can check out the new trailer for Diablo 4 above, along with official details below. "The endless battle between the High...
News Unreal Engine 5 Shooter 'Immortals Of Aveum' Arrives On Xbox Series X|S In 2023
Published as part of EA Originals
A brand-new EA Originals title has been announced today called Immortals of Aveum, which is "made by the creators of Call of Duty and Dead Space" and will be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023. You can watch the reveal trailer above, and we've included more details below. "Immortals of Aveum is a...
News Here's Your First Look At Tekken 8 Gameplay, Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"This family reunion is going to be explosive"
Bandai Namco has today treated us to our first look at Tekken 8 gameplay, with the game scheduled to hit Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in the future. You can check out the brand-new trailer above. We've also included some official details about the game below. "Father. Son. Mother...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Gets May 2023 Release Date, Kevin Conroy To Play Batman
The late actor's final performance
The Game Awards 2022 has finally confirmed a release date for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, with the game set to arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 26th, 2023. In addition, it's been confirmed that the late Kevin Conroy will play Batman in the game. You can check out the brand-new trailer...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Launches March 2023, Gameplay Trailer Revealed
“As long as we fight, hope survives”
We've finally got a date for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! The long awaited sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order officially arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 17th, 2023, as revealed at The Game Awards 2022 today. You can watch the brand-new reveal trailer above, and you'll also find more...
News Hades 2 Announced By Supergiant Games, Watch The Reveal Trailer
"Meet the Princess of the Underworld"
As part of The Game Awards 2022, Supergiant Games has announced today that Hades 2 is officially in development, with details about early access set to arrive in 2023 - although there's no word on platforms as of yet. You can check out the official reveal trailer above, along with some more details below:...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2022 Here
The final major event of the year
Welcome! The Game Awards 2022 is the final major event of the year, and promises to feature a wide array of announcements complete with live performances and famous presenters, along with the actual awards themselves. "Celebrate the best video games of the year and see what's next at THE GAME AWARDS. Hosted by...
News Phil Spencer Admits 'Something Had To Give' With Price Of First-Party Xbox Games
"We had held off as long as we could..."
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been speaking about the recent announcement that major first-party Xbox games will be getting a price increase beginning in 2023, jumping from $59.99 to $69.99 at launch. In his conversation with the
Random The Xbox Store Is Going Crazy With 'Simulator' Games Right Now
Animal Shelter Simulator, anyone?
We've definitely seen a resurgence of "simulator" games on Xbox over the past couple of years. From Microsoft Flight Simulator to Lawn Mowing Simulator to PowerWash Simulator, these games have attracted huge audiences on Xbox Game Pass, and there are plenty of other non-Game Pa
News Metal: Hellsinger's First Major Update Brings Multiple New Features To Xbox Game Pass
New difficulty, new combos & more!
It's a big day for the rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger, as not only has it just launched a brand-new Xbox One version on Xbox Game Pass, but it's also released its first proper content update across all platforms. Metal: Hellsinger Patch 1.5 introduces a brand-new difficulty in the form of "Archdevil", which can only...
News Xbox Game Awards Sale 2022 Now Live, Big Discounts For Major Games
But be quick, it ends this Sunday!
To celebrate The Game Awards 2022, Microsoft has put another sale on the Xbox Store featuring some big AAA games with excellent discounts! At first glance, it looks like just under 100 games have been reduced for the next few days. You'll find the Game Awards 2022 sale in the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Soars To 10 Million Players Across Xbox & PC
New heights
The incredible Microsoft Flight Simulator is today celebrating 10 million players across Xbox consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Windows PC, 27 months after it first released (for PC) back in August of 2020. In addition to that figure, it's also been confirmed that players have taken 500 million flights and have flown 40 billion miles,...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In New Xbox 'Under $20' Sale
It's a HUGE selection this week!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Games Under $20 sale? Yes, Xbox's latest batch of deals includes some absolutely incredible bargains with 90% (or 95%) discounts, including the likes of Injustice 2, Sniper Elite 4, LEGO DC Super-Villains,
News Xbox Series X|S Fighting To Become The Best-Selling UK Console Of 2022
It's going to be extremely close
We've been seeing great news about Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S sales throughout the year across various regions, and in the United Kingdom specifically, it sounds like it could even become the best-selling console of 2022. This is according to Chris Dring of GamesIndustry.biz, who reports that "just 20,000...
News Diablo 4's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked By The Xbox Store
With a size of around 80GB
It looks like we're going to get an official release date for Diablo 4 at The Game Awards 2022 this Thursday, but ahead of that event, the Xbox Store appears to have leaked the date a little early - June 5th or 6th, 2023. Once again, Twitter user Aggiornamenti Lumia has found this date hidden away from public view on the...
News Co-Op Beat 'Em Up River City Girls 2 Locks In Xbox Release, Arriving Next Week
"The River City Girls are back!"
If you've been seeking more retro-style beat 'em ups to play on the Xbox, you might want to check out River City Girls 2 when it arrives next week. WayForward has announced that Misako and Kyoko will be arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on 15th December for $39.99 USD. Here's the official tweet: The...
News GTA Online To Add Ray-Traced Reflections For Xbox Series X In December 2022 Update
Specifically for Fidelity Mode
Rockstar Games has confirmed that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions of Grand Theft Auto Online will be receiving another visual upgrade this month in the form of ray-traced reflections. This feature will roll out as part of the GTA Online December 2022 update, which hasn't received a release date as of yet...
News Halo Infinite Adds Custom Game Browser, New Multiplayer Map & Much More
"How about some early presents?"
343 Industries has today treated us to a massive new end-of-year update for Halo Infinite, featuring the long-awaited arrival of a Custom Game Browser, along with a new multiplayer map, complimentary cosmetics and much more. The Custom Game Browser means you can "start and join a Custom Game using any map and mode...
News Four Years Later, GRIS Finally Arrives On Xbox Series X|S This December
With support for 2K/120FPS on Series S!
Devolver Digital has announced today that the award-winning GRIS is finally coming to Xbox consoles, four years after it first debuted for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2018. It's an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S release (no sign of Xbox One here), and it'll be arriving next week on Tuesday, December 13th. If...
News Vampire Survivors Gets Its First Xbox DLC This December, And It's Ridiculously Cheap
Great deal if you're already playing this on Game Pass!
You recently told us that Vampire Survivors was your favourite Xbox Game Pass title in November 2022 by an absolute landslide, so you'll be glad to hear that the game is getting its first bit of DLC next week on Thursday, December 15th! The DLC is called "Legacy of the Moonspell", and will...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (December 6-13)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & 'Games Under $20' Sales
Update: Although not initially included in the official Xbox Wire roundup, there's also a "Games Under $20" sale on Xbox this week featuring almost 250 deals, along with a separate Game Awards 2022 sale. We've picked out the biggest deals from these sales in separate articles here at Pure Xbox:...
Review Marvel's Midnight Suns: Firaxis Serves Up Another Stellar Slice Of Tactical Turn-Based Action
Simply Marvellous
There aren't many more reliable development teams than Firaxis when it comes to serving up top-notch turn-based tactical action, and with Marvel's Midnight Suns, the Baltimore-based studio continues to deliver the good stuff. Here they've avoided a simple superhero reskin of their superlative XCOM series in favour of strategic...
News Elden Ring Brings Free 'Colosseum' Update To Xbox Consoles This Week
"Come forth, warriors"
Well, here's a nice surprise for Elden Ring owners! Bandai Namco has announced today that the game is getting a free update across all platforms (including Xbox One, Series X and Series S) this Wednesday, December 7th. The update is called "Colosseum", and it will allow players to "engage in battles such as duels,...
News Are You Ready, Kids? SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Hits Xbox This January
"Everybody do the Cosmic Shake!"
We've got another game to add to the January list of Xbox releases! SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake finally now has a release date, and it'll be with us in just a few short weeks on January 31st, 2023. The game is centred around SpongeBob and Patrick meeting a fortune teller who gives them a vial of...
News Far Cry 6 'Lost Between Worlds' Expansion Looks Nothing Like Far Cry In Gameplay Intro
Far Cry nixed
Okay, look, this writer will openly admit he wasn't the biggest fan of Far Cry 6, finding the series' latest entry a bit tired compared to past Far Cry titles. However, at least Ubisoft delivered on the Far Cry memo there, providing a huge, gorgeous open world to cause all sorts of chaos in. Well, much like other recent Far Cry DLC...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
The remaster of the PSP game arrives next week
One of the highlights of the roundup of new Xbox releases for December 2022 is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, which arrives on December 13th and serves as a remaster of the 2008 PSP game of the same name. Ahead of launch, various critics have been getting hands-on with the PS5 and PC versions,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 6)
The galaxy is yours
It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass! We've got two games joining the lineup today, December 6th, including the brand-new release of Hello Neighbor 2, along with the highly anticipated arrival of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga! If you're interested to know whether LEGO Star Wars is worth your time, we reviewed it earlier this...
News 343 Is Rolling Out A Halo Infinite End-Of-Year Update
Now live!
Update: The Halo Infinite end-of-year update is now live, and it's a HUGE one! We've got a Custom Game Browser, new multiplayer map, complimentary cosmetics and much more... check out the full roundup in the article below. <related ids="142187"> Original story: It's been a bumpy ride for Halo Infinite this year, with plenty of...
News Cyberpunk 2077 GOTY Edition To Launch After 'Phantom Liberty' Expansion
Another one
CD Projekt RED isn't far from launching its The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade, but there's still a fair amount of Cyberpunk 2077 stuff ticking away in the background. The team is continuing its work on the futuristic RPG's expansion, Phantom Liberty, and sometime after that a Game of the Year Edition will launch. As reported on by Polish...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen 'Impresses Hugely' For Xbox Series X In Digital Foundry Preview
"Truly looks and plays better than ever before"
We're only just over a week away from the launch of The Witcher 3 Next-Gen for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and Digital Foundry has had a chance to go hands-on with the free update prior to its December 14th release date. Basically, it's good news! The outlet says that the new version "impressed...
News Xbox First-Party Games Are Officially Getting A Price Increase In 2023
Including Starfield, Redfall & Forza Motorsport
Microsoft has confirmed today that Xbox Game Studios (first-party) titles will be getting a price increase from 2023 onwards, with Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport all reflecting the new $69.99 USD price point next year. This will affect games "built for Xbox Series X|S" - in other words, all...
Video EA Showcases First 18 Minutes Of The 'Dead Space' Xbox Series X|S Remake
It's looking good!
Back in October, EA finally showed some gameplay of its upcoming Dead Space remake, which officially launches on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in January 2023. Our first taste of the game's current-gen makeover left us wanting more, and well, EA has now provided that courtesy of IGN. The team has just dropped almost 20 minutes...
News Xbox Owners Stunned By 'Insane' Fortnite Graphics Following Unreal Engine 5.1 Upgrade
"It really looks amazing"
You may have noticed over the weekend that Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 went live across all current Xbox platforms, although the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were treated to an absolutely awesome feature that you won't find on Xbox One. As of this update, Fortnite now makes use of various Unreal Engine 5.1 features...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Set For March 2023 Release On Xbox Series X|S
Steam has revealed a launch date
Update: Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has now confirmed the "first gameplay" of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be shown at this year's event. Original article: Early 2023 is starting to look pretty busy for new Xbox releases, and now it seems as though Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is joining the lineup! According t
Hands On Need For Speed Unbound Is A Next-Gen Return To Form For NFS
Gotta go fast
As soon as we caught wind that British developer Criterion was back behind the wheel of the latest Need for Speed title, you could say we were pretty excited to see the final result. A number of the series' recent entries have underwhelmed us, so a mix up in the dev department felt like a good choice with 2022's game. While the results...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 5-9)
It's a great week for Game Pass
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for December 5th to 9th! The big spotlight is definitely on Xbox Game Pass this week, which adds Hello Neighbor 2, Chained Echoes, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Metal Hellsinger (Xb
News NFS Unbound Dev Says Leaving Xbox One Behind Led To 'Transformative Racing Experience'
"I feel like anyone that plays it will totally understand"
Need for Speed Unbound is the first NFS title to arrive after the current-gen console launch in late 2020, with the teams at EA and Criterion deciding to drop last-gen systems with this release. While the development studio initially wanted to go with a cross-gen release for Unbound, it...
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Insurgency: Sandstorm On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying it so far?
Insurgency: Sandstorm has been playable on Xbox Game Pass for a few days now, having arrived on the service as one of November 2022's biggest Game Pass additions. Here at Pure Xbox, we've been enjoying this one since it first released on console, and we're glad to see the game opened up to a whole new audience. Sandstorm is a...
News Despite The Launch Issues, The Callisto Protocol Is Great At 60FPS On Xbox Series X
It's a beautiful game as well
Update: The Callisto Protocol has since added various patches on Xbox Series X: <related ids="142421"> Original story: The release of The Callisto Protocol caused a bit of fuss earlier this week when it was reported that the Xbox Series X version was missing ray traced reflections in its quality
Review The Callisto Protocol - An Uneven Spiritual Successor To Dead Space
Get a GRP
Striking Distance Studios has made no secret of the fact that its inaugural effort, The Callisto Protocol, shares plenty of DNA with Visceral Games' genre-defining Dead Space franchise, and with a bunch of ex-Visceral staff, including Dead Space's co-creator, designer, animation director and co-developer all involved here, it should come...
News Halo's Multiplayer Creative Director Leaves 343 After More Than 11 Years
Another Halo veteran has departed
Following the recent release of the Halo Infinite Winter Update, longtime 343 Industries employee Tom French has announced his departure from the team. In a brief message on social media, French said he was stepping out of his Spartan armour to go on "new adventures". He added how it had been a "massive honor" to...
News Xbox Winter Demo Event 2022 Announced, Will Feature 20+ Games
Play a bunch of ID@Xbox demos for free next week!
Xbox has announced today that the ID@Xbox Winter Demo Event 2022 will be taking place from December 6th to December 12th, allowing you to check out a bunch of upcoming Xbox indie games. The demos for these games will be available to download from the Xbox dashboard for a week before they disappear,...
News The Overwatch-Style 'Gundam Evolution' Is Now Available For Free On Xbox
"Get in pilots!"
Interested in a new free-to-play release? Bandai Namco has launched Gundam Evolution on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, which takes the form of a team-based first-person shooter. Gundam Evolution is focused around 6v6 battles in which "players take control of mobile suits from the hit Gundam anime". The game is...
News The Callisto Protocol Performance Analysis Shows 'Disappointing' Issues On Xbox Series X|S
"It's not a disaster but it needs additional work"
Update: The Callisto Protocol has since received various patches on Xbox Series X and S: <related ids="142421"> Original story: Digital Foundry's The Callisto Protocol analysis is here, and sadly, there are a few issues present on both current-gen Xbox consoles right now. Sure, the game is...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Reportedly Aiming For August 2023 Launch On Xbox
Coming into view
Ubisoft announced its next core Assassin's Creed game back in September when it unveiled Assassin's Creed Mirage to the world, set in the city of Baghdad. At the time, the company only attached a "2023" release window to Mirage, with no further details on a proper release date revealed at the time. However, a new report suggests the...
News Monster Hunter Rise Supports 120FPS On Xbox Series X, Two Performance Modes Confirmed
"Enjoy silky smooth action on Xbox Series X"
In case you missed it, Monster Hunter Rise was finally confirmed last night to be coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023, jumping across from Nintendo Switch to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC. We also now have a few more details about how Monster Hunter Rise will perform on Xbox...
Deals 500+ Add-Ons Discounted As Part Of Xbox Winter DLC Sale
Fill yer stockings!
Shortly after this week's Deals with Gold selection went live, the folks over at Xbox decided to unload an absolutely massive add-on sale upon us, featuring over 500 chunks of Xbox DLC. There's quite a lot of stuff featured here, including huge expansions like Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, so the full selection is...
News EA Reveals Long-Term Roadmap For Battlefield 2042 On Xbox Game Pass
Support is coming, lots of it
After a year-long wait, DICE's latest shooter in Battlefield 2042 hit Xbox Game Pass last month, coinciding with the game's third season of content. While that third season is still in full swing with more content to come, the team has also detailed some of what's arriving during Season 4, along with confirming Season 5...
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