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Kicking off the month in a big way!
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News - July, 2024
TodaySat, 27th Jul 2024
News Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns And Kombat Pack 2 Officially Revealed
Out 24th September 2024
NetherRealm Studios has announced Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns - featuring new story chapters, Kombat Pack 2 and Animality. This new DLC will launch on 24th September 2024, with Animality to be a free update for all players. As for Kombat Pack 2, the fighters revealed include Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, T-1000...
YesterdayFri, 26th Jul 2024
News YouTube Hit 'The Mortuary Assistant' Brings Its Terrifying Horror Game To Xbox Next Week
Seriously scary
You might remember The Mortuary Assistant from a couple of years ago. When it launched on PC in August of 2022, the game ended up going viral on YouTube thanks to playthroughs from the likes of jacksepticeye and Markiplier, leading to tens of millions of people (seriously!) laying eyes on this creepy new horror game. Flash forward a...
News Surprise! VALORANT's Open Beta Is Now Free For Everyone On Xbox Series X|S
The weekend just got better!
Following a limited beta that arrived for Riot Games' hugely popular hero shooter VALORANT back in June, it's been announced today that the game's Open Beta is now available to everyone on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! We had a chance to try VALORANT on Xbox a few weeks ago, praising it as a version that "plays very...
Feature Last Orders! What Are You Getting Before The Xbox 360 Store Closes?
July 29th is just around the corner
Here we go then, folks! We know we've mentioned this a ton recently, but after Monday, you won't be able to buy anything on the Xbox 360 store again! This weekend marks your last chance to grab whatever you want before it closes. The Xbox 360 store closing date is July 29th, 2024, after which it'll permanently go...
News Double Fine's Incredible 'PsychOdyssey' Documentary Is Getting A Blu-Ray Release
Update: There's also a new 90-minute episode!
Update: Here's another surprise for you! Double Fine has unveiled a secret 33rd episode of the documentary today (which will also be on the Blu-Ray), and it's feature-length at 90 minutes long! You can check it out up above. "Filmed over many years by 2 Player Productions, Psychodyssey documents the...
Feature Best Xbox Call Of Duty Games: All 22 Games Ranked By Your Votes
It's been 19 long years!
We're definitely in a Call of Duty mood at the moment with the arrival of Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox Game Pass and Black Ops 6 heading to the service later this year, so now feels like a good time to look back at the series on Xbox! A few months ago, we asked for your favourite Call of Duty game on Xbox to date, and using...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (July 2024)
The latest freebies for XGPU subscribers
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for July 2024! As we approach the end of the month, we're rounding up everything we've seen so far, including Perks for the likes of UFC 4 and The First Descendant! Here's the latest list of available Xbox Game Pass Perks for July 2024: Apex Legends -...
News 7 Days To Die '1.0' Launches To Five-Star Xbox Reviews, Despite Series S Grumbles
"The painfully long wait is over"
It's all been happening pretty fast, but 7 Days To Die 1.0 is now available on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This is a brand-new version of the game for consoles that's significantly improved compared to the Xbox One release. As we've mentioned before, the 2016 edition of 7 Days To Die for Xbox was a
News These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024
The hottest deals in the UK and US right now
The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024 will be reaching its conclusion next week on Wednesday, July 31st, and looking at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts, we're getting a good idea of what the most popular games have been in the sale overall. Our focus here is on the UK and US versions of the chart which are...
News Asus ROG Ally X Reviews Suggest It's The Best Xbox Handheld Yet
"Easily the best Windows 11-based handheld gaming PC"
We're still waiting on Microsoft to reveal some kind of an Xbox handheld device that's been heavily rumoured over the past few months, but until then, you might be interested in a new device from ASUS called the ROG Ally X. This is the follow-up to last year's ROG Ally, which we described at the...
News More Crystal Dynamics Remasters Could Be On The Way
Evidence of Soul Reaver revivals surfaces
It looks like Crystal Dynamics could be reviving the 1999 action-adventure Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and its sequel. At San Diego Comic-Con this week, statues referencing 'Legacy of Kain I & II Remastered' have been spotted on display. This follows Dark Horse Comics announcing the comic book 'Legacy...
Thursday25th Jul 2024
News Two More Games Quietly Announced For Xbox Game Pass In 2024
And one is coming next month!
The upcoming Xbox Game Pass release slate is looking a little quiet prior to our next roundup from Microsoft, but thankfully we have had a couple of Game Pass announcements recently - including an August addition to the service. That'll be the sandbox adventure Core Keeper, while developer Brimstone has also revealed...
News 7 Days To Die '1.0' Release Time & Xbox Discounts Confirmed For Today's Launch
"A groundbreaking evolution in the survival horror genre"
Last week, it was mentioned by the 7 Days To Die team that they were targeting a July 25th launch for the 1.0 version of the game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now that date (which is today!) is officially set in stone. When it arrives in a few hours' time, 7 Days To Die 1.0 will...
Guide How To Install Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 On Xbox Game Pass
It's more complicated than you think!
Lots of you will probably be turning on your Xbox consoles this weekend to download and try out Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which is now live on Xbox Game Pass. However, the last few Call of Duty releases live inside a confusing app simply called 'Call of Duty', so it's worth reading on to make sure you only...
News Stalker 2 Officially Delayed, Launching On Xbox Game Pass This November
Another one
Developer GSC Game World has announced another delay for Stalker 2 - this time pushing the game out to November 20th, 2024. This open-world FPS is still hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one, but it's now arriving roughly two and a half months later than scheduled. This latest delay is "giving the team breathing room to address technical...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 25-28)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for the coming weekend, and we have five games playable this time out - including Ubisoft's ongoing trial for 2023's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. However, that one was actually a part of last week's lineup too (it's a long trial!), so the real headliner this week...
News It's Time! Fallout: London Is Now Officially Available For Free On PC
"The wait is over."
Listen, it's not very often that we talk about PC mods multiple times in a week, but Fallout: London is an important exception - this DLC-sized mod has been highly anticipated for many years, and it's just launched for free on PC! If you're interested, you can download it right now... although be aware that the PC Game Pass...
News Call Of Duty Currency Now Discounted On Xbox Thanks To Game Pass
Another Game Pass W
With Call of Duty now officially on Game Pass thanks to the arrival of Modern Warfare 3 this week, Xbox players now have another COD-related bonus that we didn't even think about prior to it joining the service. Thanks to Microsoft's DLC discounts feature, any add-on content relating to Call of Duty: MW3 is now 10% off -...
News 3000+ Themes & Gamer Pics Will Be Delisted On Xbox 360 Next Week
If you want any, now's the time!
We're now just days away from the Xbox 360 store closure on July 29th, after which you'll no longer be able to purchase any digital games for the console - including a whole bunch that aren't available on any other platform. It's not just games though... we mentioned recently that hundreds of free demos will also
News 'Hunt: Showdown 1896' Unveiled As Support For Xbox One Ends Next Month
"Players can join a whole new experience"
After first announcing the switch in late 2023, developer Crytek has finalised its plans for Hunt: Showdown to move to current-gen-only platforms this year. Soon to be titled Hunt: Showdown 1896, the popular PvPvE shooter will ditch Xbox One support on August 15th - while taking up its new name on Xbox...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 13 Has Arrived As Rare Continues To Build On PS5 Success
They're not slowing down!
Thought that Sea Of Thieves going multiplatform would slow down Rare, eh? Not a chance! The team has stuck to its regular update cadence with the arrival of Sea of Thieves Season 13, which is now live on Xbox, PS5 and PC. In this first post-launch season for PS5 players (Season 12 was packed into the PlayStation release),...
News Halo Infinite's 'Massive' Forge Mode Update Adds Over 1,000 Jeff Steitzer Voice Lines
"Unfrigginbelievable!"
Halo Infinite has been updated over time with all sorts of new content and quality-of-life enhancements. This includes improvements to the game's Forge mode, and the next one on the way is apparently going to be "massive". This update will arrive alongside the new operation on July 30th, 2024, and brings new features like...
Wednesday24th Jul 2024
PSA Xbox 360 Servers Won't Shut Down Following July's Store Closure
It's only the storefront going offline
Okay, so, man the panic stations - we're literally five days away from the Xbox 360 store closure that's been planned since last year. Yep, the aging console's marketplace is going offline for good on July 29th. However, we're seeing folks panic about things that won't change come the end of the month, so...
Feature Four Years Later, People Are Still Getting Confused By Xbox's 'Horrible' Console Names
What are your thoughts on them?
When Phil Spencer announced back in late 2019 that the next Xbox console would be known as the "Series X", it immediately sparked conversations over whether the naming convention had become too confusing. After all, we already had the Xbox One S and Xbox One X, and by late 2020 we also had the Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Fallout: London Dev Wants Bethesda's Help To Create An Xbox Version
"We want to speak to a decision-maker"
Back at the end of last week, we mentioned how the highly ambitious Fallout 4 mod known as "Fallout: London" was still on the way despite a setback earlier this year, but as things stand, it's only ever expected to release on PC. The mod's official FAQ simply states that there's no plan to reach Xbox or any...
News Halo Infinite: Operation Fleetcom Brings Back Two Classic Halo Game Modes
Who's the VIP?
343 Industries has detailed its next Halo Infinite update in the form of Operation: Fleetcom. Landing next week, the new operation is packed full of new features - but it's the two returning game modes that we're most interested in right now. At Operation: Fleetcom's launch on July 30th, Infinite players will be able to jump into...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets Its 'Biggest World Update Ever' On Xbox & PC
UK & Ireland expansion
Microsoft Flight Simulator just keeps on growing, and the game's newest World Update is "the biggest ever" for the 2021 Xbox title. Asobo Studio is returning to the UK and Ireland for a major MSFS upgrade, featuring "high-quality, hand-crafted airports, dozens of POIs, Landing Challenges, Discovery Flights, and Bush Trips"...
News Mortal Kombat 1 The Next Victim Of A Ridiculous Update Size On Xbox
What is going on here?!
Yesterday, Fortnite grabbed some attention relating to a recent Xbox update file size - attention that developer Epic Games said it "understands" due to the inconvenience caused. Well, as it turns out, Fortnite isn't alone here - and Mortal Kombat 1 might be taking home the 'biggest Xbox update prize' this week after all. As...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Xbox Game Pass Date '100% Confirmed' By Reliable Leaker
It's coming next month!
Formidable Xbox Game Pass leaker eXtas1s has another "confirmed" arrival date for us this week, in the form of Activision's Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Previously rumoured for an August Game Pass drop, the insider now claims that the re
News Marvel Rivals Seems To Be Going Down Pretty Well On Xbox So Far
The closed beta is now live
This week marks the arrival of a couple of closed betas on Xbox - one of them is New World: Aeternum which we mentioned yesterday, and the other is the "Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter", Marvel Rivals. It's still early days and we haven't played Marvel Rivals for ourselves yet, but we're seeing a decent amount of...
News Report Claims Call Of Duty Has Sold AI Generated Content Through In-Game Store
The controversial technique has apparently been used
Tech outlet WIRED has put out a big report this week on AI in the video game industry - and that very report claims that Call of Duty has previously sold some AI generated content via the Modern Warfare 3 storefront. There's been no confirmation of this from the teams behind the series, but...
News Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring' Plans As Employees Get Laid Off
"This decision was not made lightly"
Indie publisher Humble Games has brought a ton of great titles to Xbox in recent years, with many being included as part of Xbox Game Pass as well, so it's saddening to see that the company is undergoing a "restructuring" process. This was announced earlier today in a statement on social media, in which the...
News Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered Revives 'Cult Classic' On Xbox This Halloween
Return to Hell
Following an Xbox confirmation in March, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered has now locked in a launch date. It will launch for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on October 31st, 2024 (aka Halloween). It comes with all-new features, a new game+ mode, 4K, and additional costumes. Pre-orders are also available now, so you can purchase...
Tuesday23rd Jul 2024
News It's Official! Call Of Duty: MW3 Joins Xbox Game Pass This Wednesday
The first ever COD on XGP!
It's been rumoured for a while now that Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 might be coming to Xbox Game Pass in July, and today it's been confirmed by Microsoft that it will arrive for console and PC on Wednesday, July 24th. Specifically, it'll be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC users, but...
News Three More Xbox 360 Games Get Discounts Ahead Of Next Week's Store Closure
Surprise!
Three more non-backwards compatible Xbox 360 games have appeared on sale today, about a week after Microsoft said it had provided the 'final update' relating to the console's impending store closure. The three games in question aren't major titles by any means, but they're all heavily discounted at 90% off, so if you're gathering up a...
Hands On Call Of Duty MW3's Campaign Is Here For A Good Time, But A Short Time
Modern Shortfare
Update (Tue 23rd Jul, 2024): With Call of Duty: MW3 joining Xbox Game Pass this week, we thought we'd share some of our older coverage to give you an idea of what to expect. Below, you'll find our original "hands on" of the MW3 campaign from last November, which highlights what you can look forward to from a single-player...
News Chernobylite: Complete Edition Enters The Exclusion Zone On Xbox
Complete with all seasonal content
Irradiated open world genre mashup Chernobylite has just gotten a major free update on Xbox Series X and S in the form of a 'Complete Edition' release. This new version of the 2021 Xbox title brings together the base game content and all of the seasonal bits and pieces that have released since. The team says that...
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Summer Sale This Year?
We're tempted by a bunch of things
We're now a few days into the big Xbox Summer Sale for 2024 (also known as the "Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024"), and we're definitely finding ourselves tempted by a whole range of great deals that are available until July 31st. Some of those include recent AAA titles such as Alan Wake 2 and Suicide Squad: Kill The...
News Epic Games Confirms Fortnite 'Issue' On Xbox Following Ridiculously Large Update
"We understand this patch size is inconvenient"
If you've been looking forward to checking out the latest update for Fortnite on Xbox, you may be disappointed to hear that it clocks in at a whopping 80GB - which Epic Games has now acknowledged as an Xbox-specific issue. In a message on social media earlier today, the team recommended that "players...
News Halo Gets Game Boy Demake Treatment In 'Halo: Combat Devolved'
'Pillar of Autumn' and 'Halo' are now playable
Lots of us have fond memories of the original Halo on Xbox; a game that is now considered 'retro' in some circles given its age and the console generation it launched on. However, what if Halo was even more retro than it is? Well, a developer has successfully 'demade' the first two levels of the game in...
News New World: Aeternum Is Getting A Closed Beta On Xbox This Week
You can still sign up!
Update (Tue 23rd Jul, 2024): If you missed this the first time around, don't worry! All Xbox users can sign up for the New World: Aeternum beta via the Xbox Insider Hub right now. Keep in mind this is first-come, first-served and only available in certain regions (the full list can be found over at Xbox Wire). Here's what...
News Tomba! Special Edition 'Not Planned' For Xbox Despite Recent ESRB Rating
The PS1 classic is getting a re-release this August
Back in June, Limited Run's 2024 Showcase treated us to a series of announcements for upcoming Xbox titles including the GEX Trilogy and Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection, but some appeared to be skipping the Xbox platform entirely - including a "Special Edition" of the 1997 PS1 classic Tomba!...
News Dungeons Of Hinterberg Dev Wants Fans To 'Spread The Word' About Xbox Game Pass Hit
"We need your help"
Dungeons Of Hinterberg has been out on Xbox Game Pass since last week, and the title has seemingly proved pretty popular so far. Its early reception has been rather good — the game has an 82 on Metacritic right now — but that doesn't mean that the team's work is done - Microbird Games wants fans to help spread the word about...
Talking Point Have You Ever Bought A Controller From Xbox Design Lab?
If so, are you happy with it?
Back in the day, we used to love getting special edition Xbox controllers - especially game themed ones. During the 360 and early Xbox One days there were some amazing official pads out there, but once Xbox Design Lab became a thing, the program sort of took over as the de facto limited edition controller factory for...
News Warner Bros. Has Acquired The Team Behind MultiVersus
First Player Games are "excited" to join the family
First Player Games, the team behind the recent free-to-play brawler MultiVersus, has been acquired by Warner Bros. Games. The co-founders Tony Huynh and Chris White, who have years of experience in the game industry, will continue to run the studio. In a statement, Huynh mentioned how "excited"...
Monday22nd Jul 2024
Review Nobody Wants To Die (Xbox) - An Immersive Outing That Nails Its Cyberpunk Aesthetic
The price of eternal life
Nobody Wants to Die has sort of come out of nowhere, hasn't it? The brand-new IP, developed by an entirely new studio, has largely been kept under wraps since its initial announcement earlier this year - and in truth, that had us a bit worried about what we were in for. Well, that worry was needless; Nobody Wants to Die is...
News Reliable Leaker 'Confirms' Xbox Game Pass Date For Call Of Duty: MW3
It's right around the corner!
Almost two weeks ago now we heard that Modern Warfare 3 was set to be the first Call of Duty game to come to Xbox Game Pass, and now that very same source has "confirmed" an arrival date for the 2023 CoD title. Reliable leaker eXtas1s says that Call of Duty: MW3 will "100%" be added to Xbox
News Xbox Reportedly 'Exploring Potential' For Various New Game Pass Tiers
A cloud-only version seems very possible
It's already been confirmed that Microsoft will be introducing a new Xbox Game Pass "Standard" tier into the mix very soon, and apparently there have been considerations for various other tiers of Game Pass as well. As reported by Windows Central, the big one that Microsoft seems keen on is a "Cloud" variant...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn' On Xbox So Far?
How are you finding it?
It's been a few days now since Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn made its debut for Xbox Game Pass on July 18th, and considering the game's opening weekend has now passed, we'd like to know how the Pure Xbox audience is feeling about this Game Pass action RPG. We had mixed feelings on this one during our re
News Analyst Expects Xbox Game Pass To Bring In 'Almost $5.5bn' In 2025
Once the price rises come into affect
Earlier this month, we heard about the impending launch of Xbox Game Pass Standard, alongside price increases for the existing tiers of Microsoft's subscription service. In the wake of that news, analytics group
News Wolverine Joins The Pack With Another Booty-Laden Xbox Controller
Dead-ass serious
Last week, Microsoft unveiled a very different sort of Xbox controller as a promotional partnership with the new 'Deadpool & Wolverine' movie - it contained a literal butt attachment on the back of the pad. Well, Deadpool couldn't have all the fun, so now Wolverine has joined the fray with their own bootylicious Xbox controller...
Roundup EVO 2024 - Every Xbox Highlight
Get a quick recap here
The biggest fighting game tournament EVO 2024 has just wrapped up, and throughout the weekend we got all sorts of announcements. Many of these reveals and announcements include Xbox platforms, so here's the full rundown: Street Fighter 6 - Terry Teaser Trailer <related ids="150186"> Tekken 8 - Heihachi Mishima...
Review F1 Manager 2024 (Xbox): The Best And Most Affordable Version Yet
A place on the podium
When F1 Manager first arrived on Xbox a few years ago as a brand-new franchise from the simulation geniuses at Frontier Developments, we were genuinely surprised at how well they'd managed to combine the thrill of EA's F1 series with the addictive strategy elements of Motorsport Manager. Then, F1 Manager 2023 ended up being a...
News 'SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos' Is Back, But There's No Sign Of An Xbox Release
Despite the original launching on the OG Xbox
As we've already mentioned today here at Pure Xbox, we saw a whole bunch of cool announcements at EVO 2024 over the weekend, but something that ultimately disappointed from an Xbox perspective was SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos. It was announced on Saturday that the 2003 fighter would be getting a new...
News Journalist Goes Viral With First Impressions Of The Xbox Deadpool Controller
"A magnetic attachment that easily pops off..."
Last week, Xbox unveiled a new Deadpool-inspired controller that attracted a lot of attention due to its booty-shaped rear, and now we've kind of got a first review of it - courtesy of Inverse's executive editor, Jake Kleinman. Xbox appears to have sent the controller as a gift to Jake, and his first...
News Bethesda's US Workforce Has Unionized To 'Set New Standard' For Game Developers
A "wall-to-wall" union with 200+ devs
Bethesda developers have announced a major union across their US-based studios in Dallas, Rockville and Austin - forming the 'OneBGSUSA' group. The group says that it is "a majority of developers" who "advocate for the betterment of every developer at BGS, setting the new standard for our industry." Microsoft,
Saturday20th Jul 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 22-26)
Hopefully along with some Game Pass titles...
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 22-26! Although we haven't got any confirmed Game Pass titles yet, we do have over 20 new releases heading our way including F1 Manager 2024 and the new version of 7 Days to Die. That said, the last time we checked, 7 Days to Die hadn't yet passed...
Deals The Best 'Lowest Price Ever' Games In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024
Including some seriously major AAA games!
We're a few days into the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024 now, and as we've highlighted elsewhere on Pure Xbox, there are some absolutely fantastic deals you can take advantage of until the end of the month. But what about those "Lowest Price Ever" deals? The games that have never been this cheap on the Xbox...
Talking Point How Hyped Are You For Indiana Jones On Xbox Series X|S?
It's definitely the big release of 2024 for us
We've passed the halfway point of 2024 now, and we're very much looking ahead to what's in store for us during the latter part of the year. There are absolutely tons of fantastic-looking games on the horizon, but we'd probably still single out Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as our most...
News Microsoft Says FTC Is Being 'Misleading' In Response To Xbox Game Pass Criticisms
"A misleading, extra-record account of the facts"
Earlier this week, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a filing as part of its ongoing battle against Microsoft and the Activision Blizzard takeover in which it criticised some of the recent changes to Xbox Game Pass. Specifically, the FTC's counsel brought up Game Pass's price increase...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 20-21)
There's plenty to choose from on XGP!
Welcome to the weekend! We're spoilt for choice on Xbox at the moment, with lots of new Game Pass additions, some excellent Free Play Days titles, a Throne and Liberty Beta, the new free-to-play release of
Friday19th Jul 2024
News FTC Calls Out Xbox's New 'Degraded' Game Pass Tier & Price Increases
Microsoft recently hiked prices and announced a new 'Standard' sub
Update (Sat 20th Jul, 2024): Microsoft has now issued a response to the FTC, stating that the Commission is providing a "misleading, extra-record account of the facts". You'll find more details elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="169169"> Original story (Fri 19th Jul,...
News Sony PlayStation 'Regrettably Outspends Us', Says Xbox EMEA Marketing Boss
"We’re not blessed with huge media budgets"
We've seen Xbox fans talk about Microsoft's perceived lack of marketing for its gaming business before - heck, it's been a hot topic for some time when comparing success levels with other platform holders. Well, in a new interview with MarketingWeek, the Xbox EMEA boss has given us some frank quotes...
Talking Point Do You Think This Generation Will Be A Short One?
Shutting up shop early
So, we're almost at the four-year mark of the Xbox Series X|S generation, and if the last few console cycles are anything to go by, we should be around the halfway mark right now. Xbox 360 lasted eight years, Xbox One lasted seven, but what about Xbox Series X and S? Will they go the distance and turn in similar numbers?...
News Halo TV Show Cancelled By Paramount+ After Two Seasons
Xbox will reportedly seek "another outlet for a third season"
We've got some breaking news about the Halo TV Show, with Paramount+ announcing it's officially cancelling the series after two seasons. Here is the official Paramount+ statement about the cancellation of its Halo series (via The Hollywood Reporter): “We are extremely proud of this...
All the right moves
If, like us, you're the sort of Gridiron gaming fan who loves to run the offense, but hasn't got a clue what all those silly pictures mean on defence, we reckon EA Sports College Football 25 might just actually, finally, teach you something...even if it's just a little...about what on earth is going on during those parts when you...
News SEGA Compares Original Vs. Remaster In New Sonic X Shadow Generations Footage
Spruced up for Xbox this October
SEGA has shared a fresh look at the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations, this time comparing some of the original stages to how they look in the team's new remastered efforts. We've shared this video up above for you to take a look at, and we must admit, the new versions of these classic stages look absolutely...
Deals Walmart Is Offering A Huge Discount On The Xbox Mini Fridge
The eight-can version from 2022
It feels like most people who have been interested in the Xbox Mini Fridge will have bought one by this point, but the 100+ Mini Fridges that are currently in Walmart "Carts" at the time of writing suggests otherwise! The reason for the sudden surge in popularity is because Walmart has discounted the 2022 version of...
News Fallout: London Is Still On The Way, And It's Getting Even More Interesting
Still just PC only though
Remember Fallout: London? This extremely ambitious mod for Fallout 4 on PC was supposed to release a few months ago, but Bethesda's next-gen update for the base game caused issues that resulted in an indefinite delay. There's still no release date for Fallout: London just yet, but the team continues to work hard on the
News PowerWash Simulator Is Giving Away Free DLC On Xbox Game Pass
Celebrating two years of washing!
Two years ago, PowerWash Simulator arrived in 1.0 form on Xbox Game Pass, and to celebrate the game's second anniversary, developer FuturLab is bringing free DLC to all players on all platforms. Available now, all you avid PowerWash cleaners out there can grab the 'Muckingham Files – Part 3' add-on for free on...
News Capcom's 'Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 19)
A brand-new Capcom IP!
We have another new addition to Xbox Game Pass! Japanese developer Capcom is bringing its new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess to the library today, July 19, as the service's latest day one release. We've been hands-on with this strategy adventure title over the last few weeks, and we can tell ya, it's rather good. Check
News Diablo 4 Shares First Gameplay Footage Of New Expansion Class
The Spiritborn arrives this October
Ahead of the launch of the Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred expansion on Xbox this October, Blizzard has officially revealed the first gameplay footage of the new expansion class known as the Spiritborn. This class calls upon the unique strengths of "Jaguar, Gorilla, Eagle, and Centipede Spirit Guardians", as you can...
Thursday18th Jul 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 18)
Two highly anticipated day one releases
Your latest Xbox Game Pass update has arrived! Today, we have two brand-new titles coming to the library - and they're both day one releases for the service. The titles in question are Dungeons Of Hinterberg and Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn; both of which we've just reviewed here at Pure Xbox. So, we'll drop...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024
Over 50 titles at ridiculously low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024? Well, this year's version of the Xbox Summer Sale is absolutely packed with them - over 50 games have been discounted by at least 90% or more, and there are so many other great deals to be found in the 80% and 85% ranges. Of course,...
Deals All 60+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024
Loads of classics on offer!
The Xbox Summer Sale 2024 is now officially in full swing, and as usual for these massive sales, we've got a whole bunch of backwards compatible classics from the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that have been discounted as well! So, in the table below, we've picked out every single backwards compatible deal (from those...
Deals Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024 Now Live, 800+ Games Discounted
Lots of new releases on sale!
Following a brief period of exclusivity for Xbox Game Pass members over the past week or so, the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024 (also known as the Xbox Summer Sale) has begun in full today! It's not just the same selection as the preview sale either, as lots more games have been added to the list. This includes some big...
News Aspyr Details New Features In Star Wars: Bounty Hunter's Xbox Release
"We're excited to share a few more details"
We're just a couple of weeks away from the arrival of 2002's Star Wars: Bounty Hunter on Xbox for the very first time, and as part of the build up to launch, Aspyr has revealed new details today about what this version will entail. This new Xbox release (which is also being re-released on various other...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 18-21)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we have a pretty good lineup this week - with three Xbox games playable in total. Headlining that lineup is Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, whose free trial we already mentioned on Pure Xbox a couple of days ago. <related ids="168984"> While that's...
News Xbox Series X|S Console Sales Down A Third In Europe With 'Weaker Software Lineup' In 2024
It's a trend across the entire industry
Some fresh gaming industry sales data from the first half of 2024 in Europe has been detailed by the folks over at GamesIndustry.biz, and it showcases a slow year across the board despite some wins here and there - particularly for software. Those wins start with the fact that unit game sales in the region...
Good, or a load of Herzwaffeln?
Dungeons Of Hinterberg is a very, very good name for a computer game. It has a vibe, the word Hinterberg, you see, a very specific sort of vibe that Microbird Games has absolutely nailed. When you say Hinterberg to us, we sense adventure, we demand mysterious mountains and picturesque (but very weird) villages. We...
News Xbox Adds Nvidia GeForce Now Integration To Its Game Pages
"Launch supported games on GeForce Now via Xbox.com"
Microsoft's relationship with Nvidia continues to blossom, with Xbox today announcing it's now "enabled" GeForce Now integration on its official store pages. To reiterate, this will allow users to launch supported games on GeForce Now via the Xbox.com game page. Below is the announcement,...
News Here's 10 Minutes Of New Gameplay From Ubisoft's Open World Star Wars Outlaws
And it's out next month!
It's been a couple of weeks since Star Wars Outlaws went gold, and now developer Massive Entertainment has 10 minutes of fresh gameplay for us to feast over via IGN. As usual, we've dropped the video directly above so you can watch it right here, and remember, the full game is out next month - so we've really not got long...
News Splitgate 2 Hits Xbox In 2025, And This Time It's Much More Ambitious
"A revolutionary step forward for competitive shooters"
A few years ago, a game called Splitgate made a huge name for itself following its free-to-play launch on Xbox (and many other platforms), but by September of 2022, it had been announced that development was ending on the project. Why? Well... Splitgate 2 of course! It's been reveal
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Multiplayer Was 'Looked At', But It Just Didn't Work
"We really felt multiplayer wouldn't do that."
It's been a long wait for Dragon Age: The Veilguard — formerly Dragon Age Dreadwolf — to mark the return of BioWare's long-running RPG series, but we're almost there. Set to launch in Fall 2024, The Veilguard is bringing plenty of BioWare heritage forward - despite once being tested as a multiplayer...
News Fallout TV Series Nominated For Loads Of Emmy Awards At 2024 Show
The ceremony goes ahead in September
It's no secret that Amazon Prime's Fallout TV series ended up being a massive success - probably more than anyone realistically expected before it aired back in April. And, well, it looks like the show is set for some awards show recognition of that success later this year. The Emmy Awards has announced the...
Wednesday17th Jul 2024
Guide Amazon Prime Day 2024 - Best Deals On Xbox Consoles, Games, Accessories, Game Pass And More
Update: More deals arrive on final day
Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here, and just like every year, it's chock-full of tempting Xbox deals and discounts! This year's event is running from 16th - 17th July 2024, and to save you the hassle of scrolling through page after page of products, we'll be updating this page with all the best Xbox deals...
News Here's The Final List Of Xbox 360 Store Sales Ahead Of July 29th
A decent list, but it's ending with a whimper
Well, we really are almost at the end now! The Xbox 360 store officially closes on July 29th, 2024, and Microsoft has today unveiled the final ever sales list for the store ahead of its closure - there won't be any more after this! You ready for the bad news? Nothing appears to have been added today. We...
Interview The Precinct - A Mix Of Police Simulator And Old-School GTA
"There is a lot for players to uncover"
It's ridiculous how many amazing indie games we're getting on Xbox this year, and The Precinct looks set to be another one in the near future! This mix of Police Simulator and old-school GTA is being brought to us by the team behind 2019's American Fugitive, and it looks to be shaping up extremely well based...
News No Man's Sky 'Worlds' Update Sounds Like A Complete Overhaul On Xbox Game Pass
Hello Games delivers again!
Every few months or so we seem to bring you the news on a huge No Man's Sky update, but today's drop from developer Hello Games is ridiculously jam-packed even by its own growing standards. No Man's Sky 'Worlds Part 1' is basically a complete overhaul of the Xbox Game Pass adventure. We've seen this sort
Review Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn (Xbox) - New Game Pass RPG Hurt By Its Own Ambition
Ran out of ammo
Back in December 2018, A44 Games released Ashen. With a striking art style, gorgeous atmosphere and great combat, it is still an indie gem of the soulslike genre. Now, five and a half years later, the team is back with Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, which is a soulslike far greater in scale than the small adventure Ashen was...
News Yes, Xbox Has Made A New Controller With Deadpool's Booty On The Back
A new wirelass option
As if Xbox couldn't surprise us any more on a random Wednesday afternoon, the team has decided to unleash this Deadpool controller into the world. Complete with, ahem, a booty grip on the rear, this Deadpool Xbox controller is sure to turn heads as part of Microsoft's latest sweepstakes competition. Actually, the full prize...
News Forza Horizon 4 Has A Ridiculously Good Discount On Xbox Right Now
All editions are at least 80% off!
Last month, Microsoft announced that Forza Horizon 4 would be delisted from digital storefronts this December - and all three editions of the game have an amazing discount right now as part of Xbox's big summer sale. The Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions of Forza Horizon 4 are all 80% off right now - a
News Xbox Is Adding New Installation Options To 'Provide More Control' Over Downloads
Only install what you want!
Microsoft has detailed its newest Alpha Skip-Ahead update for Xbox Insiders, and it contains a pretty neat new feature for game installations. The team is aiming to make installing games more flexible by allowing users to pick and choose what they want to install at the point of finding the game and hitting the download...
News College Football 25 Seemingly Leads To Huge Spike In Xbox Console Sales
A massive start for EA's new franchise
It's not even been 48 hours since EA Sports College Football 25 arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of its Deluxe Edition and free Game Pass Ultimate trial, and it's already proving extremely popular. In fact, it's been so popular that some reporters are suggesting that it's led a huge spike in...
News Antstream Arcade Celebrates One Year On Xbox, Reveals 'Most Played Games' So Far
Along with various other crazy statistics
Yes, it's been an entire year since the cloud-streaming service Antstream Arcade made its debut on Xbox, bringing well over 1000 retro games to Xbox One, Series X and Series S that we've been enjoying our time with ever since. To celebrate the occasion, Antstream has revealed some pretty crazy statistics...
News Asphalt Legends Unite Launches For Free On Xbox Consoles Today
Malcolm, is that you?
Update (Wed 17th Jul, 2024): Today's the day! Asphalt Legends Unite is now available for free on the Xbox Store: Asphalt Legends Unite (Xbox Store) Original story (Thu 20th Jun, 2024): Asphalt 9: Legends has been a grea
News Amazon's New MMORPG 'Throne And Liberty' Is Getting An Xbox Beta This Week
Here's when you can play
Over a year ago, we brought the news that Amazon Games was publishing MMORPG Throne and Liberty on Xbox consoles, and with the full launch coming this September, an open beta has been put together for fans to enjoy. Starting tomorrow and wrapping up on July 23rd, Throne and Liberty's Xbox beta is set to deliver a...
News EA Sports FC 25 Brings 'Rush' Football To Xbox This September
Kick off early with a free Game Pass trial
We're not far away from the next entry in the EA Sports FC series! It's been announced today that EA Sports FC 25 will launch on September 27th, 2024, and as usual it'll be available for Xbox One, Series X and Series S. There are loads of new features in this year's game to look forward to, with perhaps...
Rumour Indie Hit 'Dave The Diver' Set For Xbox Game Pass Launch This Month
Possibly towards the end of July?
This week we got a fresh look at what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in mid to late July, with the lineup still looking quite light at the time of writing. However, in that very roundup Microsoft teased another update coming soon - and a new rumour is suggesting that
News Dead By Daylight Spin-Off 'The Casting Of Frank Stone' Locks In Xbox Release
Available this September
Following the initial announcement, Behaviour Interactive and Supermassive Games have now officially locked in a release date for the Dead by Daylight spin-off 'The Casting of Frank Stone'. It will be officially launching for Xbox Series X|S on September 3rd, 2024. If you pre-order the game now you'll get "instant access"...
News DOOM Spacesuit & Super Shotgun Mods Hit Starfield On Xbox
Slaying amongst the stars
Ever since Bethesda added official mod support to Starfield we've seen some pretty amazing creations come about — especially relating to Star Wars — but today, another Bethesda IP is in the Starfield modding spotlight. Over the last couple of days, a pair of awesome-looking DOOM mods have been added to the game's...
Tuesday16th Jul 2024
Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of Journey to the Savage Planet, Aimlabs, Little Nightmares, Hotline Miami Collection, Still Wakes The Deep, Lords of the Fallen, Doki Doki Literature Club, Forgive Me Father, System Shock Remake, Return to Grace, Hauntii,...
Lots and lots of players
With the likes of Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft's expertise in ongoing live service titles, plenty of the team's biggest franchises continue to grow. Just this week, we brought news of a major new player milestone for 2021's Forza Horiz
News Easy 1000G Achievements Suddenly Added To 60+ Xbox Games
Bending the rules? You be the judge...
We know that there are plenty of Xbox achievement hunters out there who are always looking for the latest games to increase their gamerscore with, and we've got 60 of them to add to the list - courtesy of some recent title updates. The updates have been picked up by True Achievements this week, and they're all...
News Original 'S Model' Xbox Controller Returns For Series X|S This August
Update: Pre-orders have begun!
Update (Tue 16th Jul, 2024): Well, we've passed the pre-order date, which means the Hyperkin DuchesS Xbox controller is now available to buy from some retailers! We'll throw a couple of links down below if you're interested in getting one. Keep in mind that the controller comes in both black and white variants - you...
News Xbox Confirms Next Three Game Pass Titles, Teases 'Another Update' Coming Soon
"Let’s get to the games"
We've been treated to another Xbox Game Pass update by Microsoft today, but there aren't any surprises this time - it contains July 16th's titles which we've highlighted elsewhere on Pure Xbox, along with the rest of this week's games. <related ids="168950"> Those other three upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles are...
News Microsoft Releases Dynamic 'Blades' Background To Mark Xbox 360 Store Closure
The sales list has also been updated
Microsoft has delivered its final update on the status of the Xbox 360 Store prior to its closure on July 29th, and the update comes with a little surprise for Xbox Series X|S owners. The big news here is that the team has released a brand-new dynamic background for Xbox Series X and S users, and it features...
News 343 Responds To Rumours About The Studio Outsourcing Halo Development
It ain't happening, chief
There seems to have been some strong rumours going around recently suggesting that Xbox studio 343 Industries was moving towards an 'overseer' role for future Halo games - hinting that they'd no longer be the series' core developer. Well, a number of sources have now come out to shut down those rumours, including a comment...
News Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late July 2024
Your late July batch of leavers
Our second batch of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2024 has been revealed, with three games in total exiting the service at the end of the month. There aren't any huge departures in this list, but there are still some great games on the way out in late July. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31st:...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 16)
Plus a bonus 10-hour trial!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have two full additions to the library, plus a bonus third addition in the form of EA's 10-hour trial for College Football 25. Today's full game additions are both brand-new releases in Flock and Magical Delicacy, which is always good to see! We'll drop some more...
News Amazon Now Selling Fire Stick, Xbox Controller & Game Pass Ultimate Bundle
Xbox gaming without Xbox hardware
Earlier this month, Xbox once again expanded its Cloud Gaming program, this time bringing the Game Pass library to certain Amazon Fire Stick devices. While the experience has been getting mixed feedback so far shall we say, the mega-retailer has now doubled down on its partnership with Xbox. As spotted by
News Forza Horizon 5 Adds New 'Coffee Shop' Car Meet Location In Latest Major Update
Grab a coffee and do some donuts
Another big Forza Horizon 5 update has been detailed, as developer Playground Games continues to deliver the goods for its 2021 open world racer. As you'd expect, we've got lots of new vehicles coming via the game's Festival Playlist this month, but it's the new car meet location that's caught our eye so far. Yep,...
News Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Has A Free Xbox Trial Until The End Of July
To coincide with the first DLC launch
Cancel your Tuesday night plans, we've got a big free trial that's available on Xbox as of today! Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is now officially free to play for everyone on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S courtesy of a trial that lasts until July 28th, accessible via the game's official page on the Xbox Store...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Next Massive Update Will Include 'Dynamic Split-Screen' On Xbox
Plenty of major features still to come!
Larian Studios has today pulled back the curtain on the next major update for Baldur's Gate 3, and it includes an awesome new feature that'll be great for local co-op players in the form of something called "dynamic split-screen". Once this arrives (and if you want to turn it on), you'll find that Baldur's...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Open Beta Dates Revealed
The first simultaneous CoD beta ever
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is launching on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass this October, and ahead of release, Activision has now officially revealed the open beta release dates for the game. As highlighted by The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren, this is actuall
Monday15th Jul 2024
News How To Download The Free 'College Football 25' Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Update: Now live on Xbox!
Update: The College Football 25 free trial is now live on Xbox! Follow the instructions below to download it. Original story: It's been a long time coming, but EA Sports College Football 25 is almost here! The EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free trial is going live for the NCAA game this week, allowing subscribers to...
News '7 Days To Die' Sets New Target Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
We could be playing it next week!
You may remember that back in April, it was announced that 7 Days to Die would be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - and in the process, the outdated Xbox One version would be getting delisted entirely. Well, we're almost ready for the 1.0 launch! As things stand, 7 Days to Die has a release date of July...
News Xbox Gaming On Amazon's Fire Stick Is Getting Mixed Feedback So Far
Some love it, some not so much
Last week, Xbox officially brought its cloud streaming service to Amazon Fire Stick devices, allowing anyone with a compatible controller to enjoy hundreds of titles with a Game Pass Ultimate membership. Various Xbox users have been getting hands-on since then, including the analysis experts over at Digital Foundry...
News Hallmark's Musical Xbox Ornament Sounds Like A Must-Buy This Christmas
Update: It's available now!
Update (Mon 15th Jul, 2024): Just a quick update to say this ornament is now officially available to buy! You can grab it via the Hallmark US website (as shown down below), and it seems to be proving very popular already. <products id="26461"> Original story (Mon 15th Apr, 2024): Yes, it's a bit early to start...
News Analysts Claim Xbox Game Pass Price Hikes Were 'Inevitable', And That An Ad-Tier Could Be Next
A shifting landscape
Last week, Microsoft announced some big changes for Xbox Game Pass, including price increases across all tiers of the service. It all continues to feel like a messy mix-up, especially considering the lack of proper communication from the team on all of th
Dancing Machine
Is it just us, or has Capcom been on some sort of record-breaking streak of fantastic form since around about 2016? The Resident Evil 2 Remake upped the game for revamps in general, Street Fighter 6 is the best the series has been since Street Fighter 2 Turbo (fact) and the likes of Monster Hunter and Devil May Cry are enjoying more...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think About 'Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess' On Xbox Game Pass
Coming to the service this week!
Capcom is bringing Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess to Xbox Game Pass players later this week, which means early reviews of the action-strategy title are now starting to hit the web. Our Pure Xbox review has just gone live, which you can watch up above or read all about down below - alongside a
News Forza Horizon 5 Still Growing As Playground Games Hits Impressive New Player Count
It's still incredibly popular in 2024!
The Forza Horizon series has been a consistent performer for Xbox over the past decade or so, and with the help of Xbox Game Pass, the last two entries in particular have been incredibly popular. Forza Horizon 5, the team's latest effort, just keeps on trucking - and Playground Games has now seen over 40...
Review Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 (Xbox) - A $5 Game That'll Give You The Creeps
Cheap thrills
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 was always destined to be a hit on Xbox. You take a game with Five Nights at Freddys inspirations, slap a ridiculously cheap £4.19 / $4.99 sticker on it, and it's bound to wind up in the "Top Paid" Xbox charts before long. That's exactly what's happened within its first few days on sale, but is it any good?...
News Crash Bandicoot Artist Talks Cancelled 'Crash 5' Project From Toys For Bob
Crashed 'n' burned
We all know that the wait for Crash 4 was an agonising one - after all, the team even referenced the 20+ year gap since Crash 3 with their 'It's About Time' subtitle for the game. Since then, we've seen Crash Team Rumble release as a spin-off, but the wait for 'Crash 5' could turn out to be another long one. Taking to social...
News Remember Driver On Xbox? Ubisoft Says It's Working On 'Exciting Projects' For The Franchise
We're hoping that means a sequel
The last Xbox Driver game launched all the way back in 2011 in the form of Driver: San Francisco, but is the series about to make its grand return? Well, we're not entirely sure just yet, but Ubisoft says that it is "actively working" on the franchise - as the company also confirms the cancellation of a TV...
Rumour Former Game Pass Title 'Aliens: Fireteam Elite' Is Getting A Sequel In 2025
Leaked docs have appeared online
It appears that developer Cold Iron Studios has plans for an upcoming sequel to Aliens: Fireteam Elite; the former co-op Game Pass shooter that first launched in 2021. A range of documents on this supposed sequel have been circulating online (thanks, VGC) - and if they're real, they actually show a decent amou
Saturday13th Jul 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 15-19)
Including five Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 15-19! We've got a very busy few days ahead, with some particularly big Xbox Game Pass releases on the way including Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In August 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
Yes, it's still the middle of the month and we've got a large batch of July Xbox Game Pass additions still to come, but as we always do around this time, we're taking an early look at what's ahead for August 2024 on Xbox Game Pass as well. And the answer is... not that much just yet. However, August looks like it could...
Talking Point If You Had To Limit Yourself To Three Xbox Games, What Would They Be?
Our own "Desert Island Discs" scenario
Over here in the UK, we have a popular BBC radio series called Desert Island Discs in which celebrities choose a selection of songs that they'd bring with them to a desert island - it's just a way of asking for their favourites basically. So, how about we do the same with Xbox games? For this weekend's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 13-14)
How about Neon White on Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to another weekend! We've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles to enjoy over the next couple of days, along with more Xbox Free Play Days additions and a special "Teaser" sale ahead of the Xbox Summer Sale 2024! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'll tell you what...
Friday12th Jul 2024
News Microsoft Rewards Is Making Big Changes Relating To Xbox Game Pass
"Important changes are coming..."
Update: We're still waiting on proper clarification, but in the meantime, some Microsoft Rewards members have been getting a new message on Xbox suggesting the news isn't as bad as first feared. Here's a look: Original story: We all know how amazing Microsoft Re
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (July 9-16)
Including a few Xbox classics!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (July 9-16)? Thanks to this week's special "teaser" sale for Xbox Game Pass members, along with some deals that have been carried over from last week, we've got over 30 games that have been discounted by at least 90% on the Xbox Store. Before we dig in, be...
News Phasmophobia Dev Figures Out New Xbox Release Date, Due Later This Year
It's finally coming to Xbox!
Last year, spooky ghost-hunting game Phasmophobia was supposed to be coming to Xbox, before a couple of last-minute delays pushed the release beyond 2023. At the time, we had no real idea when the console version would eventually come out - but the dev team now has a fresh release date. However, it's not disclosing the...
And the early reviews are looking good!
Fancy some digital wilderness trucking on Xbox Series X|S? Well, Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition might be your new best friend! Now live and making its console debut, this truck simulator has gotten off to a strong start on Xbox - with some great user reviews bolstering what looks like a solid launch...
News Stalker 2 Dev Drops Beautiful New Screenshots As We Near Xbox Game Pass Launch
Less than two months to go!
After what feels like an eternity, GSC Game World's Stalker 2 is almost here. Xbox Game Pass aficionados, we have less than two months to wait, and in the meantime we've got a fresh set of screenshots to gawk over. Showcasing some immaculately detailed weapons and gadgets, alongside the game's ever-impressive open world,...
Talking Point Two Months On, Did Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Live Up To The Hype?
It was such a long wait...
It's weird that we're not talking about Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 as much anymore. Pure Xbox was on an indefinite hiatus when the game was first revealed back at The Game Awards in 2019... it's been that long since it was revealed! And of course, the past few years have built more and more hype for Ninja Theory's latest...
News Free-To-Play Xbox Shooter 'The First Descendant' Hits Incredible Player Milestone
In just seven days!
Xbox strolled into July with a couple of big free-to-play releases ready to go, and it turns out, one of those free-to-play releases has ended up being a bit bigger than we were expecting - at least at launch. In just seven days, Nexon's The First Descendant has hit over 10 million players across all platforms, including Xbox...
News Here Are The Top 10 Most Popular Trailers From The Xbox Games Showcase 2024
A good old top 10!
It's now been over a month since the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, and despite some of the negativity surrounding Team Green in the first half of this year, we can't deny that it was an amazing show last month. In fact, Microsoft says that last month's showcase was
News Xbox Game Pass Member Sale Raises Hopes About Call Of Duty Coming To The Service
But it's just weird wording from Microsoft
Earlier this week, a sneak peek sale went live for Xbox Game Pass members ahead of Microsoft's big summer promotion, and the wording of these discounts has been the cause for lots of confusion over the last few days. Basically, when non-Game Pass members check these deals out, the store listings tend to...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend
You've got a few days left to play!
It's that time again, folks! A selection of titles will leave the Xbox Game Pass library at the end of the weekend - with five games in total exiting the service in just a few days. All five of the below games will leave Xbox Game Pass on Monday, July 15, so you basically have the coming weekend to give these a...
News TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Brings More Turtle Action To Xbox This October
Cowabunga, dude!
Last September, it was announced that a video game adaptation of the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem would be released at some point in 2024. Now, in a new update, it's been confirmed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed will arrive for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on October 18th, 2024 for $39.99 /...
Thursday11th Jul 2024
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 11-14)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here, and we have a pretty hefty lineup this week - with four Xbox games playable in total. Headlining that lineup is Ubisoft's The Crew Motorfest, whose free trial we already mentioned on Pure Xbox last week. <related ids="168539"> While that's the main event here,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 11)
Both making their Xbox debuts!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, two new-to-Xbox titles are entering the library, including the fantastic Neon White which our very own Liam Doolan recently reviewed here on the site! <related ids="168478"> We've also got the gorgeous open world adventure Tchia hitting the library today, so...
News If You Like Mario Kart, You Might Enjoy This Free New Racer On Xbox
Say hello to Stampede: Racing Royale
The latest addition to Xbox's free-to-play lineup has been revealed today in the form of Stampede: Racing Royale, which has officially launched in Xbox Game Preview form for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC. As noted in the headline, the game clearly takes a lot of inspiration from the likes of Mario...
Rumour Day One Releases Delayed On A 'Case-By-Case Basis' For Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier
This ain't it, chief
Well, Xbox Game Pass Standard has officially been unveiled by Microsoft - and it's swooping in to replace Xbox Game Pass Console "in the coming months". While we know that this middle GP tier will exclude certain day one releases, we don't really know which games will skip the tier at launch, and for how long they'll be delayed...
PSA Don't Forget, There Are Ways To Save Money On Xbox Game Pass
To avoid the price increase
Yesterday was a bit of a crazy one, wasn't it?! Out of nowhere, Xbox quietly announced that Game Pass was getting a price increase starting this week for new subscribers, and it's an increase that affects the vast majority of regions. However, just because Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now costs £14.99 / $19.99 per-month via...
News 'Tipster' Suggests Xbox Will Stop Marketing Consoles In Certain Markets
Specifically in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
It's been reported by The Verge's Tom Warren today that Microsoft might be switching up its marketing strategy in certain regions going forward, with the likes of Europe, Africa and the Middle East potentially set to be affected. According to Warren, he was told by a "tipster" back in May that...
Review The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (Xbox) – 10 Years Of Tamriel With A Trip To West Weald
Eight chapters and counting
The Elder Scrolls Online might have started its life a lot later than certain other MMORPGs, but that hasn’t stopped it from making a name for itself over the past 10 years. Since its initial launch in 2014, which was propelled by the popularity of Bethesda’s solo adventures, it has evolved in all sorts of ways, and...
Talking Point Do You Ever Pre-Order Xbox Games Anymore?
Are your buying habits changing?
Earlier today, reports started to swirl about the biggest UK games retailer stopping in-store pre-orders in 2024, and the news has got us thinking about the practice and whether it still has a place in gaming these days. At one time, pre-ordering new games felt like a much more worthwhile thing to go out and do...
Report UK Retailer GAME Ending In-Store Pre-Orders This Month
One by one, they fall
Following a slew of big policy changes recently, including the axing of its pre-owned stock earlier this year, major UK retailer GAME is reportedly about to stop accepting pre-orders of any kind in its brick-and-mortar stores. First reported on by TechRadar and corroborated by
News Xbox Game Pass Zombie Romp 'World War Z: Aftermath' Gets Huge Free Update
Including a new map!
Today, developer Saber Interactive has launched its 'Battle of Arizona' update for World War Z: Aftermath, bringing a brand-new HordeXL map to the co-op Xbox Game Pass zombie-slaying adventure. The new horde mode arena, which takes place in Phoenix, AZ, comes as part of the team's latest update since the game's next-gen...
News The Outlast Trials Adds New Villain Next Week In 'Massive' Xbox Update
Welcome to Project Lupara
The Outlast Trials got off to a fantastic start on Xbox this March, and following an initial patch back in April, the team has returned with a "massive" update for the multiplayer horror title - arriving July 16th. Dubbed 'Project Lupara', this latest Outlas
News Planet Coaster 2 Is Making A Splash On Xbox Later This Year
"Create a coaster and water park paradise"
It's such a great time to be a fan of rollercoaster games on Xbox right now, and we've got yet another one arriving later this year in the form of Planet Coaster 2, which launches for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in the Autumn of 2024. The big feature of Planet Coaster 2 compared to the original is the...
Wednesday10th Jul 2024
News Xbox Game Pass Gets Price Increases And New 'Standard' Subscription Tier
"Game Pass Standard will not include games released on day one"
There have been multiple reports about Microsoft potentially increasing the price of its Xbox Game Pass subscription service and adding more tiers ahead of the arrival of Activision game releases, and it's now been officially confirmed. In an update on the Xbox support page, Microsoft
Reaction Microsoft's Constant Tweaking Of Xbox Game Pass Is Becoming Exhausting
Just pick a plan and stick with it
So, Xbox Game Pass is changing again. Following last year's introduction of Game Pass Core comes a fresh replacement for 'Console' Game Pass in the form of Xbox Game Pass Standard - which sits just underneath Game Pass Ultimate. Keeping up? Yeah... it's all becomi
News Microsoft Provides More Detail On Its New Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier
With additional info to come "soon"
In the wee hours of the morning here in the UK, Microsoft decided it was the right time to announce sweeping changes to Xbox Game Pass. The service's 'Console' tier is no more — to be replaced by Xbox Game Pass Standard — while both the existing Core and Ultimate tiers are getting price increases. <related...
News Here's A Complete List Of All Price Increases Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Starting this week
It's been a busy start to the day, with Microsoft announcing price increases for various forms of Xbox Game Pass over the past few hours, and we won't blame you if you're getting a bit confused about all the different changes taking place! So, we thought we'd use this opportunity to share a list of all the price increases coming...
News Xbox Game Pass Changes Partly Because Microsoft 'Isn't Seeing Strong Growth', Claims Analyst
"One factor that influenced this move..."
Have you taken in the news about all of Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass changes yet? Don't worry, we're still a little confused by the service's new structure as well, but gaming analyst Daniel Ahmad has provided some insight as to part of the reason behind these changes to Xbox's subscription plans. The...
Rumour Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Is Joining Xbox Game Pass This Month
Coinciding with the Game Pass price hike
Last year's Call of Duty release, Modern Warfare 3, is seemingly coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month. As reported on by Insider Gaming, Microsoft was apparently planning to announce this alongside
Review Neon White (Xbox) - A Speedrunner's Heavenly Delight, Now On Game Pass
Look into the light
Neon White isn’t your average first-person shooter. It incorporates elements of speedrunning, parkour, card games and even some basic aspects of the visual novel genre to create a stylish single-player experience where you must kill every demon in sight to secure your spot in Heaven. You’ll take control of a demon-slaying...
News 'Nobody Wants To Die' Extended Gameplay Shows Off Impressive Unreal Engine 5 Visuals
Coming to Xbox Series X|S this month!
Following its initial reveal back in March, publisher PLAION has partnered up with IGN to showcase a chunk of extended gameplay from Nobody Wants to Die — an upcoming UE5 cyberpunk adventure — and you can check out the 10-minute video up above. It's looking like quite a slow-paced affair this one, but from...
News 'Double Dragon' Is Officially Getting A 3D Revival On Xbox In 2025
The beat 'em up classic returns
Update: The game has now appeared on Steam, complete with screenshots! Here's more about it: "The player traverses the screen horizontally to take down enemies in this beloved genre. Experience the same simple and intuitive gameplay, with controls and balance refined for the modern era. The carefully crafted...
News Sea Of Thieves Justifies Multiplatform Release By Charting Again On PS5 In June
Fresh plunder
Another month brings even more Sea Of Thieves success for Microsoft! Rare's pirate adventure, which first launched on Xbox all the way back in 2018, has sold very well on PS5 again in June 2024. In both the US and Europe, Sea of Thieves was in the top five most downloaded PS5 games for the month of June. This follows May's standings,...
News NBA 2K25 Hits The Court This September For Xbox One & Series X|S
It promises "enhanced authenticity and realism"
It's always around this time of the year that 2K unveils its next basketball release, and we've been treated to it today in the form of NBA 2K25, which arrives for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 6, 2024. Pre-orders are already live on the Xbox Store, with prices ranging from...
Tuesday9th Jul 2024
News Xbox Summer Sale 2024 'Teaser' Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!
It's time to kick-off the Xbox Summer Sale 2024! This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly around July 17th. Otherwise known as the Xbox "Ultimate Game Sale" 2024, this teaser...
Rumour Reliable Leaker Reveals Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Addition
Coming to the library... soon?
Microsoft typically keeps its cards close to its chest when revealing Xbox Game Pass titles - most additions are only announced a week or two before they're added to the library. Every now and then though, we get an unofficial tease, and reliable leaker 'eXtas1s' has today revealed a game we can expect to come to the...
News Forza Motorsport Splits Update 10 Into Two Parts As Team 'Works Through' New Content
Update 10 is a little different
Last month's Forza Motorsport update delivered sweeping changes to the game's visuals, and while not all of the content for Update 10 has been revealed yet, the team has explained that things will work a little differently this time around. The game's July update will begin rolling out tomorrow, but that will only be...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 9)
Your latest Game Pass arrivals
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! We have two new titles entering the library, including the recent release of Cricket 24 and the well-reviewed Case of the Golden Idol - which makes its Xbox debut today! Here's an introduction to your Game Pass lineup for July 9th: Cricket 24 (Console, PC, Cloud):
Soapbox I Miss The Type Of Pick-Up-And-Play Games We Got On Original Xbox
Waking up to a new realisation
This past weekend, I took a couple of days off work for a short break, but as I've recently learnt in life, Xbox soon finds me again in some fashion. This time out, a browse of a retro game shop saw me picking up gunboat warfare title Blood Wake on the original Xbox, and it's making me miss this era so bloody much...
News US Sales Figures Reveal Interesting Stats About Xbox Series X|S & Hellblade 2
"Getting a lot of questions on this one..."
The team over at Circana (NPD) has been revealing May 2024's sales data from the United States over the past couple of days, and we've learnt a few interesting things about the Xbox Series X|S and Hellblade 2 in the process. Let's start with the console data. According to the report, "all current...
News Xbox's New 'Just For You' Offers Include Super-Cheap Mafia Trilogy Deal
For some of us anyway!
As another Tuesday rolls around we have a fresh set of Xbox deals for the coming days - with the focus of this week's discounts being a 'teaser' collection for Xbox's big summer sale. However, we're also seeing a selection of these 'Just For You' offers that Xbox likes to throw around these days, and a deep discount on
News Xbox Gaming Now Officially Available On Amazon Fire TV Stick
Accessible Xbox play
Late last month, Microsoft announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming was about to mount a new offensive - this time taking over select Amazon Fire TV devices. Now, less than two weeks later, the Xbox app is officially available on the Amazon Fire TV S
Talking Point Have You Ever Bought Any Official Xbox Merchandise?
If so, was it worth the money?
On quiet Tuesdays like this, all kinds of conversations come up at Pure Xbox HQ, and today the topic is official Xbox merchandise. Specifically, we're interested in knowing if you personally have ever bought anything like this. Obviously we're not talking about controllers or consoles here. Instead, we're referring to...
News BioShock 4 Dev Hiring 'Like Mad' For Next Game In Series
But when will we see it?
It feels like ages since we started hearing about work on the next BioShock game, right? The 2K studio now at the helm, Cloud Chamber, was first unveiled to the public back in 2019 - and the team still appears to be heavily staffing up for 'BioShock 4'. As spotted on the developer's website (thanks,
Monday8th Jul 2024
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In July 2024
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2024? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in July, as well as the...
News Here's A Final Look At The Xbox 360's Best-Selling 'Arcade' Games
They'll all be delisted before the end of the month
Anyone who owned an Xbox 360 back in the day will likely remember Xbox Live Arcade - the original home for indie releases and other small titles that were traditionally digital-only. It later transitioned into ID@Xbox for the Xbox One era. A lot of time has obviously passed now, but considering...
News When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2024 Be Revealed?
It's almost that time of year again
Update: Microsoft has kicked off the Xbox Summer Sale 2024 with a "Teaser" event in which over 300 games are discounted for Xbox Game Pass members. That sale ends on July 17th, so we're expecting the full, larger sale to begin for everyone at some point around that date - probably between the 17th and 19th...
Feature 'Blur' Is An Xbox 360 Classic That Deserves Backwards Compatibility
Alas, it'll probably never get it
If you're a fan of racing games and you were playing them back in the Xbox 360 days around 2010, you'll probably remember the so-called battle between Blur and Split/Second. Both of these fantastic racers were released around the same time, and both of them ultimately never got as much appreciation as they deserved...
Random Xbox Fan Accidentally Misses Out On Custom Prize Worth Over $600
"Well this sucks"
Alright, so give us a break on this one - we're almost a year late to this story, but we've only just found it and we're keen to share it! It's all about a custom Barbie Xbox Series S that was being given away back in June of 2023. As usual, this was part of a sweepstakes that anyone could enter, and Redditor spitfyrez was picked...
Talking Point Is There A Place For 'Snap Mode' On Xbox In 2024?
Not gonna lie, we actually miss it
It's been over 10 years since Xbox introduced a new feature called "Snap Mode" that would allow Xbox One owners to watch TV or access apps at the same time as playing their favourite games, and it's still being talked about to this day. That's despite the fact that Snap Mode hasn't existed for ages now - the...
News The Incredible 'ESPN NFL 2K5' Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary This Month
Considered by many to be the best NFL game ever
We're based in the UK here at Pure Xbox, so American football might not be our specialty, but we've spent the past two decades hearing about how ESPN NFL 2K5 is the best NFL game ever, so we want to celebrate its 20th anniversary! Yes, July 20th will mark the exact 20-year point for this classic...
News Starfield's Latest Xbox Mods Include Some Very Famous Star Wars Ships
Including the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy!
It feels like Starfield is slowly turning into the ultimate Star Wars sandbox, with various character skins and even usable lightsabers added to the game in recent weeks, and now we've got some very famous ships in the mix! Courtesy of a modder called
News Cities: Skylines 2's Xbox Release Delayed Again, Dev Blames 'Unresolved Issues'
"We understand this is disappointing"
We've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Cities: Skylines 2 on Xbox Game Pass ever since it was announced back in mid-2023, and although it's since joined PC Game Pass, the console version has yet to release. Unfortunately, it's sounding like it'll miss 2024 entirely now, as the developer has confirmed that a
News Xbox Is Getting A Very Similar Game To 'Trombone Champ' This Week
And it's set to be ridiculously cheap!
A couple of years ago, a game called Trombone Champ started going viral following its PC release, taking the form of a Rock Band-like rhythm game where the idea is to stay in tune while playing along to various songs. The unique aspect of Trombone Champ is that it's purposely difficult, and the real joy comes...
Saturday6th Jul 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 8-12)
Including four Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 8-12! We've got some very intriguing titles heading to Xbox next week, especially when it comes to Xbox Game Pass, including the likes of Neon White, Tchia and The Case of the Golden Idol! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: Ne
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In August 2024
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in August 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2024?
How many points have you got right now?
Earlier this week, we talked about Microsoft Rewards for the first time in a while - and that's not usual for us! Truth be told, we've soured on the program a little over the past year, and that's simply because you can't earn as many points as you used to. It's still a fantastic service, don't get us wrong,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 6-7)
Any Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 on Game Pass?
It's time for the weekend! As usual, there's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days, including a couple of new Xbox Game Pass additions, some big recent free-to-play releases, and over 700 deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Friday5th Jul 2024
Poll What Do You Think Of The Callisto Protocol On Xbox Game Pass?
Give us your rating so far
Late last week, we polled the Pure Xbox community on your favourite Xbox Game Pass addition of last month, and Still Wakes The Deep was a narrow winner with 31% of the vote - closely followed by The Callisto Protocol (28%). We've already done a poll for Still Wakes The Deep, but
News Apple TV+ Is Giving Away 3 Free Months To Xbox Users Right Now
Update: This is your last chance to claim it!
Update (Fri 5th Jul, 2024): If you haven't claimed it yet, this weekend is your last chance to grab three free months of Apple TV+. All you need to do is follow the instructions below - make sure you get it before July 7th! Original story (Fri 19th Apr, 2024): Xbox and Apple have announced today that a...
News Xbox Series X|S Appears To Have Passed 600K Sales In Japan
Series S leading the way
It's not very often that we get updates on the sales figures for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S — after all, Microsoft hasn't officially shared them in years — but courtesy of Famitsu, it looks like they've reached a new milestone in Japan. The Japanese outlet is reporting this week that the two Xbox consoles have...
News The First Descendant Gets First Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Now #1 in the Xbox free-to-play chart!
The First Descendant has been proving extremely popular since its free-to-play release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S earlier this week, and it's just received its very first update - albeit just a small hotfix. Probably the most notable thing here from an Xbox perspective is an issue that caused...
News Xbox Is Sending Out 'Excellence' Awards For Some Very Special Games
A nice touch
It's always nice to see Xbox giving recognition to third-party teams when their games perform well, and the latest example is in the form of the "Xbox Excellence Award" - which we've spotted being given out to two dev teams so far. There are probably many examples out there, but for now, it's the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and My Time At...
News Starfield Modder Blames Lack Of Support As Elder Scrolls Project Gets Cancelled
"The excitement we felt wasn't shared"
We've been highlighting a variety of Starfield mods here at Pure Xbox since they were first introduced on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in the form of "Creations", and one of the most exciting has been something called "Project Tamriel". The idea behind this mod is (or "was") to "bring the entirety of...
News Dead Rising Returns To 'Top Paid' Xbox Charts Following Major Discounts
Great prices for great games!
It's definitely been a fun few days for Dead Rising fans, with the big reveal of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster taking place earlier this week, followed by a big batch of discounts for the franchise's history on Xbox. As a result, we're seeing multiple Dead Rising games entering the "Top Paid" Xbox charts, with Dead...
News GTA 5 Dev Talks Cancelled Single-Player DLC, Says It Was 'Really, Really Good'
GTA Online took precedence instead
There's been talk for a long time now about GTA 5's single-player DLC and plans for the character of Trevor to be involved in a big way - but the belief is that it was cancelled in favour of focusing on GTA Online instead. That's essentially what was reiterated by Joe Robino, camera artist and virtual...
Preview If You Like Rollercoaster Tycoon, 'Parkitect' Might Be Worth Considering On Xbox
It needs mouse and keyboard support though
As you may have seen in our July 2024 Xbox indie games roundup earlier this week, Parkitect: Deluxe Edition recently launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's worth considering if you're a Rollercoaster Tycoon fan. Specifically, we're talking classic Rollercoaster Tycoon. Parkitect...
Thursday4th Jul 2024
Guide All Of These 60+ Games Are Included With Ubisoft Plus On Xbox
Star Wars Outlaws & Assassin's Creed Shadows coming soon!
Update (July 4th, 2024): Ubisoft Plus is continuing to grow on Xbox! Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Annivesary Edition is the latest addition to the list, while Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows both appear to be coming to the library soon - and it seems their "Ultimate" Editions...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (July 2-9)
Another batch of fantastic bargains!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (July 2-9)? Well, this week we've got over 40 titles that are discounted by 90% on the Xbox Store, and that's thanks to a massive selection of sales in which over 700 games have been reduced until at least next Tuesday! <related ids="168403">...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Dev Gives Non-Answer For Lack Of Xbox Version
Because uh, uh, because.
During 2024's showcase season, the much-rumoured LEGO Horizon Adventures was announced on Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest stage - but there was no Xbox version to be seen. Guerrilla Games' first foray into LEGO game making is releasing on PS5, Switch and PC day one, but not Xbox. Now, in a new interview wi
News Unreleased OG Xbox Game 'The Invincible Ironman' Appears Online
With some very cool footage!
This week, a bunch of gameplay clips from a completely unreleased original Xbox game have appeared online. Once titled 'The Invincible Ironman' and worked on way back in 2003, the OG Xbox project was eventually cancelled - but these clips show that the team at GenePool Software really did have something going with this...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About 2024 On Xbox So Far?
As we pass the halfway point
2023 was a landmark year for the current generation of gaming, with what seemed like an endless list of fantastic titles dropping throughout that time. Resident Evil 4, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2 and plenty of others took the plaudits in a busy 12 months on Xbox, but how are you feeling about this year so far? Will it...
News Forza Horizon Competitor The Crew Motorfest Is Getting A Free Xbox Trial Next Weekend
Jump into this 2023 open-world racer!
Ubisoft has announced that The Crew Motorfest is getting another free access weekend, although this one will work a little differently when it comes to platforms. PC and PlayStation players can play the game for free this weekend, while Xbox players will have to wait until July 11th to jump in. The Xbox trial...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.12.3 Makes Even More Difficulty Changes On Xbox
Tweaking the formula
Since Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree dropped last month there's been some fierce debate about about the difficulty of Elden Ring and particularly its expansion - so much so that developer FromSoftware made some tweaks to that aspect of the game last week. Well, today we have even more Elden Ring difficulty changes on the way!...
News Dead Space Meets Battlefield 2042 In Surprising Crossover On Xbox Game Pass
Battle the dead
Just as support for DICE's Battlefield 2042 starts to wind down, a surprising EA crossover has emerged from the depths of outer space. Starting July 9th, Dead Space is coming to Battlefield, focusing on a new mode — Outbreak — where "squads are tested by their human resilience and resourcefulness against a new and relentless...
News Dead Rising's OG Voice Actor Has 'No Answer' For Why Capcom Didn't Bring Him Back
"The reasons are the producers' own"
The original Dead Rising is coming back in full force this September thanks to a fresh remaster, but not all things from the OG release are being kept the same. While it seems that most of the changes will be visual, alongside a few gameplay tweaks, we now know that the voice behind main character Frank West is...
Wednesday3rd Jul 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 3)
Kicking off the month in a big way!
It's time to get Xbox Game Pass underway for July! We're kicking off with two games this Wednesday in the form of Journey to the Savage Planet (which was previously on Game Pass a few years ago) and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. Here's a closer look at each of these new July 3rd additions to
News Microsoft Rewards Is Getting A Couple Of New Features On Xbox
Including a "Rewards Notes" service
It's been a while since we last talked about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, and that's because it hasn't really changed all that much since plans were announced to supposedly overhaul the service earlier this year. However, we've got a couple of new features on the way! The first of these is called "Rewards...
News Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders Is Off To A Turbulent Start On Xbox
"Needs optimising for console"
The very last Xbox Game Pass release of June 2024 was Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders, and when it was first announced, we had high hopes that the console launch would be a hit. Sadly, it hasn't quite worked out that way. It's not that the game is bad, but the conversion from PC to console leaves a lot to be desired...
News Three Activision Blizzard Titles Expected To Join Xbox Game Pass 'Very Soon'
Starting with a big addition in August
We've been waiting for news on more Activision Blizzard additions to Xbox Game Pass, and it seems like we won't have to wait too much longer! Today, well-known leaker eXtas1s has revealed three titles that are heading to XGP "very soon". The first is the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy,
Feature 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In July 2024
We've got a great month ahead!
A new month means a whole bunch of fantastic indie games coming to Xbox, and looking at the list for July, we're really struggling to cut it down to just 10 examples! In fact, it could almost be made up of Xbox Game Pass titles alone. Nevertheless, we've used this opportunity to pick out a few Game Pass additions...
Talking Point Has Your Gaming Slowed Down As You've Got Older?
Do you play more or less than you used to?
In two years' time, we're going to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox, and that's a slightly scary thought if you're of a certain age! We can very much recall enjoying the OG console in its heyday, and yet the reality is that plenty of fully-grown adults weren't even born when it first...
News The First Descendant Explodes In Popularity Following Free-To-Play Xbox Launch
It's getting "Mixed" impressions though...
This week marked the arrival of free-to-play shooter The First Descendant on Xbox and beyond, with the game racking up a huge amount of plays already - including on Xbox where it's quickly jumped into the "Top Free" Xbox charts. Looking at the Xbox Store, the reviews are a bit of a mess - a lot of them...
News Halo Infinite Adds New Big Team Battle Mode In Latest Xbox Update
"Introducing BTB: Sentry Defense!"
There's still plenty of life in Halo Infinite yet, as evidenced by its latest update on Xbox and PC. This introduces a new 20-tier Operation Pass, a bunch of freebies, and a brand-new Big Team Battle mode! That mode is called Big Team Battle: Sentry Defense, which is playable across six maps (Fragmentation,...
News Don't Get Your Hopes Up About Banjo-Kazooie, Suggests New Xbox Rumour
"There is no Banjo game in development"
For years and years now, we've been desperately hoping that Xbox might develop a new game in the Banjo-Kazooie series, but nothing has materialsed as of yet. And supposedly, that might remain the case for a long time to come. Windows Central's Jez Corden mentioned the possibility of a new Banjo game on the...
News Star Wars Outlaws Has 'Gone Gold' Ahead Of August's Xbox Release
This is where the fun begins
We've got a massive Xbox release on the way next month in the form of Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws, and the good news is that's now officially "gone gold" ahead of its release for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on August 30th. Essentially, this means that the base game is now finished and ready to be pressed to disc,...
Tuesday2nd Jul 2024
News Xbox Suffers 'Major Outage' As Servers Go Down For Most Players
"You may not be able to sign-in"
Update: This issue has now been fixed, with the official Xbox status returning to "up and running". Original story: Xbox has been suffering from some technical difficulties today, with lots of players reporting that they've been unable to connect to Xbox Live (or the "Xbox Network") over the past couple of hours...
News Bethesda Makes Changes To Starfield Mods Following 'Negative Effects' On Xbox
Improvements and adjustments
Starfield returns with its latest patch on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, and this one's all about the "Creations" mod suite that's transformed the game on console over the past few weeks. There's also a bit of bad news though. In terms of the patch, we're getting various fixes for the Creations suite, mainly...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 3-16)
The first batch of the month!
We've finally been made aware of the first games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2024, which include the likes of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Neon White and Tchia - the majority of which hadn't been revealed until today! Here's the list of titles coming to Xbox Ga
News Digital Foundry Explores Why Some Games 'Run Better' On PS5 Than Xbox Series X
"We finally have some answers"
Ever since Xbox Series X and PS5 launched, we've noticed cases where PS5 games run that little bit better - even if on paper Microsoft's machine is the more powerful console. We've typically put that down to sheer development resources — the PS5 has a bigger install base and is often the target console after all —...
News Xbox Begins The Month By Putting Over 700 Games On Sale (July 2-9)
Take your pick from hundreds of offers!
It's deals time, and what a way to begin a new month! The Xbox Store has over 700 new discounts to kick off July, made up of all kinds of sales including an Open World Sale, ID@Xbox Action-Adventure Sale and Capcom Sale. Some of the discounts that have particularly grabbed our attention include Crysis...
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2024
The first round of departures for July
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed the new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early July as well: <related ids="168406"> Original story: Our first round of Xbox Game Pass leavers for July 2024 has been revealed, with six titles leaving the service in the first half of the month. One of those has...
News Neon White Officially Added To July's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
Another one for the list!
Well, here's another win for Xbox Game Pass! It's been confirmed today that Angel Matrix and Annapurna Interactive's Neon White will be heading to Game Pass on July 11th, marking the first time it's ever been available on Xbox. The game, which arrived for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation consoles back in 2022, is a...
News Capcom's Upcoming Game Pass Release Scores Xbox Series X|S Demo
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a new IP
During its summer showcase, Capcom took a closer look at its new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass later this month on July 19, 2024. If you're eager to see how this experience blending multiple genres together plays, Capcom has now made a demo...
News 'Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster' Launches This September For Xbox Series X|S
Capcom reveals a release date!
Last week, Capcom gave us the surprise reveal of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, and the company has gone more in-depth on the game today, confirming that it will be coming to Xbox Series X and S on September 19th, 2024. According to Capcom, the work that's gone into Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster could almost make it a...
News EA Is Delisting The Remaining Xbox 360 Battlefield Games & DLC
The end of an era
EA and developer DICE have announced that the last remaining Xbox 360 Battlefield games, and their respective DLC packs, will be delisted on July 31st - ahead of their servers going down in November 2024. As part of a "sunsetting announcement" on social media, DICE has detailed the end of Xbox 360 era Battlefield. The 360 and PS3...
News Final Fantasy XIV Adds 120FPS On Xbox, Dawntrail DLC Launches To 'Mixed' Reception
There's a "graphical update" as well
We still can't quite believe we're living in a world where Final Fantasy XIV Online is available on Xbox, but we are! Better yet, it's just introduced a brand-new expansion, alongside a hefty update for the main game on Series X and S. Let's start with the expansion first, because that's where things perhaps...
News A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Looks Impressive In First Story Trailer
Coming to Xbox later this year!
A couple of weeks ago, Saber Interactive announced that it had partnered up with Stormind Games to work on A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, and now the game's first story trailer has landed - and it's looking pretty impressive so far. You can tell there's a little bit of jank in here, but the character models in...
News 'Transformers: Galactic Trials' Is An Upcoming Xbox Racer Based On The Famous Franchise
And we've not got long to wait for it!
Ready for a new Transformers experience? Well, Outright Games is bringing Transformers: Galactic Trials to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this October - and it's described as a "unique racing adventure game" for modern platforms. A racer is certainly a bit of a different take on the Transformers IP, but it...
News A New Resident Evil Game Is In Development, Unsurprisingly
Following ongoing rumours
To end its latest broadcast, Capcom shared a new update on its Resident Evil series announcing a new game is now officially in development. While there was no specific mention of the exact game in the works, it's likely referring to the next major numbered entry in the series, which has been rumoured for some time now. The...
Talking Point Are You Hopeful That Capcom Is Working On 'Dead Rising 5'?
What would you like to see from a sequel?
Details on Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster are now out in the wild following a brief 'Capcom Next' livestream yesterday, with the newly-enhanced 360 title delivering 4K, 60FPS zombie slaying to Xbox fans this September. Now, while we're excited about that and will absolutely be replaying the first Dead Rising on...
Monday1st Jul 2024
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Easy Achievements & Fastest Completions
20+ games with easy Xbox achievements to boost your Gamerscore
What are the best Xbox Game Pass Games for earning quick, easy Xbox achievements? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is on fire these days with a steady stream of AAA big-hitters and excellent indie titles being released on an almost weekly basis. There are, quite literally, too many...
News The First Descendant Xbox Preload Now Live As Free-To-Play Shooter Gets Final Previews
Releasing this week!
The First Descendant is turning out to be one of July's biggest Xbox releases, and the free-to-play looter shooter is now available to preload on the platform. Coming in at roughly 37GB on Xbox Series X, you can go hands-on with this free shooter tomorrow, July 2nd. To coincide with the game's release, a bunch of outlets have...
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In July 2024
Nobody Wants To Die, EA Sports College Football & more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in July 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a July 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Some of the biggest titles here include Nobody Wants to Die, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn,
News Strange New Xbox Dashboard Shows Up In The Unlikeliest Of Places
Update: Microsoft shares a statement
Update: Microsoft has now shared a statement about this new Xbox dashboard to Eurogamer, mentioning that the company has "no plans" to develop something along these lines. Here's the quote: "We currently have no plans for an Xbox Rimac dashboard. For more information about this mockup video, please reach out to...
News Hexen 2 Spiritual Successor 'GRAVEN' Makes Its Debut On Xbox
"A gritty first-person action-adventure game"
For those who loved the '90s FPS series "Hexen" back in the day, you may be interested to know that a Hexen 2 spiritual successor known as GRAVEN is now available on Xbox, and the first console impressions seem pretty good! If we sound surprised by that, it's because the PC version got off to a lukewarm...
PSA We're Officially In The Last Month Ever For The Xbox 360 Store
Godspeed
Well folks, this is it. After almost 20 years on the market, the Xbox 360 digital storefront officially closes down later this month, marking the end of an incredible era for Xbox. Of course, loads of the games from that generation are now available on the new Xbox store via backwards compatibility, but the closure this month will still be...
News Aimlabs Is Now Free On Xbox, Complete With Easy Achievements (1100G)
"Trusted by over 40 million players"
Everyone likes a freebie, especially when it comes to Xbox games! The latest one is Aimlabs, which is intended as an "aim trainer" for FPS titles - but you can also use it as an easy completion if you're an Xbox achievement hunter. As detailed in the video up above, you can acquire 1000 out of the 1100...
News Crazy Taxi Reboot Will Feature 'Large-Scale, Open World Multiplayer', Says SEGA
An open world a-fare
SEGA has posted a new video about staffing up for its big Crazy Taxi reboot project, with the team needing more developers on board to create what sounds like a pretty ambitious title. With the upcoming reboot, SEGA is heading down the open world multiplayer road, and it needs more talent to bring this vision to life. Alongside...
News 'Poppy Playtime' Brings Its Creepy $5 Horror Game To Xbox This Month
One for the FNAF crowd!
Five Nights at Freddy's has undoubtedly proved a success on Xbox over the past few years, so it makes sense that Poppy Playtime is now making its debut as well! Better yet, you'll be able to pick it up for just $4.99 on July 12th. Specifically, this is Poppy Playtime Chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, which first arrived on PC and...
News Action RPG 'Dungeons Of Hinterberg' Is Ready To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
Coming to the service this month!
We're a few weeks away from the highly-anticipated release of Dungeons of Hinterberg on Xbox Game Pass, and we're here to remind you all that the title is ready to preload for Game Pass subscribers! Right now, Xbox players can pre-download Dungeons of Hinterberg ahead of its July 18 launch, and the stylish action...
News Warhammer 40K Team Cancels Space Marine 2 Beta To 'Entirely Focus' On September Launch
"We will not run a public online beta"
Since finally getting an Xbox release date for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, we've been excited to go hands-on with it ASAP, but it seems we're going to have to wait a little longer than expected. The teams behind the Space Marine sequel have cancelled the game's planned beta, which means we all have to...
News Pure Xbox Game Club July 2024: Still Wakes The Deep
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny, Balta666 and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play...
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