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News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Release Dates At Annapurna Showcase 2025
Both coming day one!
Today's Annapurna Interactive Showcase for February 2025 included a selection of games that are launching on Xbox in the coming months - including two Xbox Game Pass titles that got brand-new release dates/windows during the show! So, down below we've gathered up those fresh Game Pass reveals - alongside a couple of other...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds
Out on Xbox this week!
Capcom's absolutely massive Monster Hunter franchise returns to Xbox this week with Monster Hunter Wilds - and reviews are now circulating online for the upcoming co-op action game. Those reviews include a Pure Xbox write-up - which we'll summarise down below alongside a selection of other critics' opinions. Without further...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 24-28)
Monster Hunter, PGA 2K25 & much more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 24-28! We've got a couple of big releases on the way in the form of Monster Hunter Wilds and PGA Tour 2K25, while Watch Dogs: Legion is making its
Talking Point Are You Happy With The Current Xbox UI As It Stands In 2025?
We'd like to see a few tweaks
As has been the case in recent Xbox generations, Microsoft has continued to tweak the Xbox Series X|S user interface over the console's life cycle so far - resulting in the current Xbox dashboard we have in the year 2025. The question is, are you happy with the Xbox UI right now? A new social media post from Xbox...
News January Hardware Sales The Worst Since 2020 In The US As Xbox Consoles Decline By 50%
Are we ready for new hardware?
Today, analyst firm Circana (formerly NPD), has revealed some interesting facts & figures about how the gaming industry is performing at the start of 2025 - and while earlier news about software sales was positive for Microsoft, a look at recent hardware sales proves a lot tougher. Now, to be clear, the entire...
News Split Fiction's Free 'Friend's Pass' Is Even More Generous Than Past Hazelight Games
New Friend's Pass details surface
Hazelight Studios returns to the limelight in March with its next big release, Split Fiction, and the team is making it even easier to hook up with friends and play together this time around. Not only does the 'Friend's Pass' return — allowing you and a buddy to play with one copy of the game — but with Split...
News Private Division's Lord Of The Rings Game Has Been Delayed On Xbox
The team needs a few more months
The team behind Tales of the Shire: A Lord of The Rings Game has announced that the LOTR title needs another delay to be properly ready for launch. Previously planned to arrive next month, Tales of the Shire is now set to release for Xbox Series X|S on July 29th, 2025. Developer Wētā Workshop took to social media...
News Bethesda's Last Wolfenstein Game Is Now Free To Claim On Xbox With Prime Gaming
Grab the Xbox Play Anywhere title now!
Earlier this month, we informed you all that an Xbox Play Anywhere title was coming to Amazon Prime Gaming in February - and that game is now completely free to claim on the service. Bethesda's first co-operative take on Wolfenstein launched back in 2019, and is playable across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Update 3 Now Live On Xbox
Here are all the Xbox fixes
Bethesda and MachineGames have released Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Update 3 - and the patch contains plenty of new features and bug fixes across all platforms. Those new features are primarily for PC players, focusing on frame generation and high-end ray tracing features like path tracing on AMD hardware - which...
News Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's First Xbox Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Hotfix 1.1.2 is here
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 took the world by storm earlier this month - bringing in pretty fantastic review scores across the board and delivering a huge sales milestone for Warhorse Studios in just 24 hours. Well, the team has been keeping a close eye on things since, and the game's first hotfix has been released.
News Microsoft CEO Commits To Producing 'Great Quality Games' As Xbox Expands
"We've got to produce great quality games"
Following up on yesterday's announcement of Muse AI, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been talking about Xbox's commitment to gaming in a new episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast - noting that the team has to produce "great quality games" to be successful in this field. Basically, the discussion about...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 20)
Jump into two big XGP additions
Welcome to your latest February 2025 update for Xbox Game Pass! Today, two titles are entering the library - including an EA Play addition in the form of Codemasters' latest F1 title. Here's a little more on what to expect from today's two new Xbox Game Pass additions: F1 24 (Console, PC, Clou
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Palworld' Celebrates First Anniversary
A new update has also gone live
This week marks the first anniversary of the monster-catching game Palworld and the developer Pocketpair has provided a player update. After a successful launch on Xbox Game Pass, followed by releases on various other platforms, the game has now surpassed 32 million players. Of course, it's still sorting out some...
News Xbox Is 'Exploring' AI To Make Its Older Games Playable On Modern Hardware
"Introducing Muse"
Microsoft has today announced 'Muse AI', a new artificial intelligence program that it thinks "could radically change how we preserve and experience classic games in the future". Muse is a work-in-progress over at the Xbox owner, and it sounds like it could have big implications for the future of gaming. What we're interested in...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Won't See Another Delay From Ubisoft, Says Report
The team is "confident" in its release
At this point, Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed multiple times and often quite close to the planned launch date - but the game is reportedly "pretty much done" and will not see another delay. This information is coming from Insider Gaming, which exclusively reports that Ubisoft is "confident" of its...
Feature 20 Of The Best Backwards Compatible Games You Can Play On Xbox
An essential list for Xbox backwards compatibility
Microsoft's backwards compatibility program is one of the best features available for modern Xbox consoles, with an array of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles easily playable on modern Xbox hardware. That program includes hundreds of Xbox 360 titles — including some real classics spread across...
News Marvel Rivals Publisher Confirms Mass US Layoffs In New Company Statement
A tough one to read
Following developer accounts of layoffs at the Marvel Rivals studio, publisher NetEase has today confirmed those job losses, while providing some clarity on the situation in a new company statement (thanks, PC Gamer). In that statement, Chinese game maker NetEase formally announced that a Seattle-based studio that helpe
News Avowed Launch Update Now Live For Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improved shadow quality for XSX and more!
In case you somehow missed it, Obisdian's new RPG Avowed is now available. As part of this, a new launch patch has been rolled out. This patch includes a bunch of community-requested fixes, addressing missing NPCs, comes with all sorts of fixes for quests, resolves some crashes and other major issues, and...
News Xbox Is Running A Strange Buy One, Get Two Free Sale Right Now
There's a few OK deals to be had
Alongside Xbox's usual set of weekly deals, which we've covered and highlighted our top picks from already, Microsoft is running another 'Buy One, Get Two Free' promotion right now - and this one includes a strange selection of games. <related ids="178353"> We'll be honest, most of the offers in this...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii
Ahead of its Xbox launch this week
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii hits Xbox consoles later this week on February 20th, meaning reviews for this upcoming SEGA spin-off are starting to hit the web as we speak. Here at Pure Xbox, we've managed to throw together an early 'hands on' feature for this one, but plenty of full scored reviews are now...
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 20-25)
Your latest roundup of new titles
Beyond Avowed's addition to Xbox Game Pass today, it's been looking pretty quiet for the rest of the month - but Microsoft has just added a batch of new titles to the XGP lineup. While today's refresh only contains three games, Microsoft has also announced that "even more Game Pass announcements" will be revealed...
News Avowed Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 18)
A massive Xbox RPG hits the library
Today we have a major Xbox Game Pass update for you all! After years of anticipation, Obsidian's Avowed hits the library later today - playable for all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members thanks to Microsoft's acquisition of the studio. We're sure that most of you have seen plenty of online chatter about this game...
Random Elder Scrolls 6 Giving 'Lucky Fan' The Chance To Create An NPC
As part of a silent auction for charity
There's still no release date for The Elder Scrolls VI, but it seems Bethesda is ever so slowly turning more attention to this anticipated project. This week it's announced a new promotion - where it's offering "one lucky winner" the chance to create an NPC for the next major entry in the series that will...
News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Studios Roadmap For 2025 & Beyond
An incredible first-party year ahead
With all the drama and debate that's gone on in regards to Xbox's multiplatform push lately, it's easy to forget that the first-party portfolio for 2025 is arguably looking better than ever - and it's already got off to a great start in recent weeks! So, following the awesome Xbox Developer Direct back in...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 17-21)
Another big week ahead, especially for Game Pass!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 17-21! The highlight for many over the next few days will undoubtedly be the Xbox Game Pass release of Avowed, but there's plenty of other good stuff on the way - including the highly-anticipated Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Don't Nod's
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
Out now on Xbox!
Another three old school Tomb Raider titles land on Xbox today for the very first time - with The Last Revelation, Chronicles and The Angel of Darkness making up the new Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered collection from Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics. As you may have seen, we delivered our Pure Xbox verdict earlier today - noting that these...
A welcome revelation
A year ago to the day, Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr launched what felt like a bit of a no-brainer in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - a modern Xbox collection containing some of gaming's most iconic adventures. One year later, they've returned with the next phase of the Lara Croft saga, and whilst Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered doesn't...
News Xbox's Avowed Is 'One Of The Best' Unreal Engine 5 Games So Far, Says Digital Foundry
"Avowed surprised me"
Yesterday, we covered an early look at how new Xbox title Avowed is running on both Series X and S - having been surprised by the inclusion of a 40FPS mode on Xbox Series S. Now though, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have dug a little deeper - and they're claiming that
News Xbox Reporter Says Series X|S Successor Has Been 'Fully Approved' By Microsoft
"Now moved past its early pitch stages"
Roughly a year ago, Xbox president Sarah Bond suggested that Microsoft was building an all-powerful next-gen console, and it's now reported that the project has been fully greenlit and approved by the company in recent times. That's coming from
News Stalker 2 Patch 1.2 Marks First Major Update Of 2025 For Xbox Game Pass FPS
An absolute shed load of fixes & changes
Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has today announced its latest update for Stalker 2 - Patch 1.2. The team's new and absolutely massive update is now live on Xbox & PC, including on Game Pass, and it contains more than 1,700 fixes across lots of different areas of the game. The title's 'A-Life 2.0'...
News Avowed Performance Modes Tested, Including 40FPS Option On Xbox Series S
Here's a quick look at how the game is shaping up
Avowed launches in early access later today, and while developer Obsidian has detailed how Xbox Series X should perform, it hasn't really showcased that in gameplay - or given us proper details on the Xbox Series S version. Well, we've now got a bunch of early gameplay rolling in from both machines,...
News Avowed Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
How has Obsidian's new RPG fared?
The Avowed reviews have landed! Xbox's huge first-party release arrives in early access form today, so a whole bunch of critics have been sharing their impressions of the full game - the majority of which have been very positive! Below, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to give you an idea of what to...
So, Eora into action RPGs?
Have we ever told you how much we love The Outer Worlds? There was a little pushback when it launched; some folk thought it was too short, too lightweight and wishy-washy, but we loved everything about it. Obsidian seemed to actively decide to remove itself from what felt like bit of a race circa 2019, to make the most...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 13-16)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days has been revealed for this week, and we're looking at four additions to the program for the coming weekend. Pictured above, Dying Light is a big one this time around - with two 2024 releases also being notable inclusions this week. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection: Dying Light EA...
News Kingdom Two Crowns Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 13)
A returning favourite
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, Kingdom Two Crowns returns to the library - having previously been an XGP title as well as a Games with Gold freebie back in 2021. If you missed it either of those times, Two Crowns is now back on Game Pass, and here's what you can expect from this entry in the award-winning
The hottest picks for RPG action on Xbox consoles in 2025
What are the best Xbox RPG games you can play in 2025? The RPG genre has exploded in popularity in recent years, edging its way into mainstream gamer consciousness like never before. As a result, where Western RPGs have historically been pretty hard to come by, they're now absolutely...
News Koei Tecmo Shadow Drops New 'Warriors' Roguelite On Xbox
Available today!
Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast was loaded with all sorts of announcements and one of the many related to Xbox was the announcement of Warriors: Abyss by Koei Tecmo and Omega Force. This is a brand-new "roguelite hack 'n' slash action game" in the Warriors series and it's available now for Xbox Series X|S. Here's a bit about it...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Confirms SEGA Characters, Extreme Gear, And Much More
Racing onto Xbox "soon"
SEGA has officially shared a full reveal of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which is "coming soon" to Xbox Series X|S. It's been confirmed this entry will feature the "largest roster" ever in a Sonic Racing game, with characters from "SEGA Universes" also joining the race. Apart from this, you'll be racing in vehicles across...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From February 2025's State Of Play
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for February 2025 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Borderlands 4, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and a whole lot more! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the near future, we'll update...
News Neowiz Announces 'Overture' Expansion For Xbox Game Pass Hit Lies Of P
An upcoming prequel
A prequel expansion to 2023 Xbox Game Pass hit Lies of P has been announced at Sony's State of Play this evening. Lies of P: Overture, as it's known, "takes you back in time to uncover the hidden stories of Krat" - and it's set to launch in Summer 2025. Combined with the base g
News Elden Ring Nightreign Continues The Saga On Xbox This May
The new spin-off has a release date!
Ahead of an upcoming network test hosted by FromSoftware, the Japanese developer has announced its release date for Elden Ring Nightreign. The multiplayer spin-off to 2022 mega-hit Elden Ring comes to Xbox on May 30th, with pre-orders now live for the upcoming title. Nightreign is another cross-gen release from...
Feature 10 Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In February 2025
None of which you may have heard of!
The sheer number of Xbox indie games we're getting these days is ridiculous - those folks over at ID@Xbox at working their magic right now! Just looking at February 2025's new releases lineup alone, we've got at least 30 heading our way throughout the month, and probably more like 50 by the time we get to...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 'Next Gen' Xbox Version Announced
New DLC is also on the horizon
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 made its debut in 2020 and now to celebrate four million sales it's getting a "next gen" upgrade. This "ultimate version" will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 and will include "every DLC character". As part of this announcement, Bandai Namco has also confirmed new DLC for...
Guide All Xbox Games With Mod Support
A list of games with mods for Xbox consoles
The idea of using mods in Xbox games has become more commonplace in recent years, and although the vast majority of console titles still don't support mods in any fashion, there are a decent number that you'll find if you look for them. That's what we've been doing - scouring the internet for details on...
Roundup The Early Previews Are In For Xbox's South Of Midnight
A compelling Southern adventure
Roughly two months out from its Xbox Game Pass launch, Compulsion Games' South of Midnight has been in the hands of critics for some early playtime this week - and a bunch of written and video previews have now dropped. So, we're going to gather some early impressions below for you to take a look at! We'll also use...
Preview South Of Midnight Preview (Xbox) - A Compulsion We're Desperate To Indulge
Just can't get enough
After more than six years in the shadows, Compulsion Games is back with its first Xbox-published title since being acquired by Microsoft - and after a few hours getting stuck into its bayou-flavoured world, South of Midnight is quickly becoming a compulsion we're dying to further indulge. Our 'hands on' preview for the title...
News Microsoft Is Assisting Development On Xbox Console Launch Exclusive 'Mecha BREAK'
Coming Spring 2025
Shortly after the Xbox Games Showcase last summer, Microsoft announced that third-person shooter Mecha BREAK was coming to Xbox consoles in 2025 - and now the development team has narrowed down a release window, with the help of Team Xbox. Chinese developer Amazing Seasun Games has announced that Mecha BREAK is coming to Xbox...
News 'Delta Force' Unveils Campaign Release Date, Xbox Version Set To Launch Soon
"Step into the boots of an elite Delta Force operator"
It was announced back in 2023 that Delta Force: Hawk Ops would be making its way to Xbox at some point, but it first launched last year on PC to decent impressions - and now it's also about to get a single-player campaign. Known as Black Hawk Down, this portion of the game will require payment...
News Avowed Xbox Preload Now Live Ahead Of Game Pass Release
Get locked and loaded for next week!
We're fast approaching the Xbox Game Pass launch for Avowed, and about a week out from that release, the Obsidian team has set preloads live for its upcoming RPG on Xbox and PC. Heading to Game Pass on February 18, Avowed is now available to download - coming in at roughly 74.8GB on Xbox Series X. Over on PC,...
News Phasmophobia Dev Details Its First Major Update Since Xbox Launch
Including a 2025 roadmap!
Indie horror hit Phasmophobia finally launched on Xbox late last year after some lengthy delays, and now the team over at Kinetic Games has delivered a roadmap of what's to come - including details of its first major update since the game's console launch. That update will be named 'Chronicle', and it's "all about...
