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Friday25th Aug 2023
News Today's Xbox Stream Included A New Game Pass Reveal (Day Three At Gamescom)
The final outing for Xbox at Gamescom 2023
Xbox's final stream at Gamescom 2023 has just finished, and it included a bunch of new reveals for the likes of Sea of Thieves and Hellblade 2, along with a brand new Xbox Game Pass title in the form of
News Bethesda Wants The Elder Scrolls 6 To Be 'The Ultimate Fantasy-World Simulator'
"And there are different ways to accomplish that"
All eyes are on Starfield right now when it comes to Bethesda Game Studios projects, but thanks to an early tease from years ago, we do know that The Elder Scrolls 6 is also in the works over there. We know hardly anything else about the team's Skyrim sequel, but, Todd Howard has spoken a lit
News Baldur's Gate 3 Will Feature Cross-Saves Between Xbox, PS5 & PC
Great news for BG3 fans
It was officially announced this week that Baldur's Gate 3 would be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2023, and now it's also been confirmed that the Xbox version will support cross-saves with PC and even PlayStation! As mentioned by Larian Studios director of publishing Michael Douse, the reason for this is due...
News Xbox Game Pass's 'Party Animals' Has Spawned The Cutest Custom Consoles Ever
Team dog or team cat?
Party Animals is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass next month following a lengthy delay, and to celebrate its upcoming launch, Xbox has unveiled a pair of incredibly cute custom consoles for fans to try and get their hands on. Yep, Xbox's latest console sweepstakes features two Party Animals Xbox Series S consoles - one for...
News Tower Defense Mega-Hit 'Bloons TD 6' Arrives On Xbox This September
With "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam
If you're a fan of the tower defense genre, you've probably come across Bloons TD 6 over the past few years, which has been available for mobile and PC devices and racked up a massive following in that time. Well, we've got good news - it's now coming to Xbox! The game, which has an "Overwhelmingly...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its Echoes Update To Xbox Game Pass
The team's biggest update of the year
Developer Hello Games is back again with another huge No Man's Sky update, this time named 'Echoes'. The team is claiming that this is the game's biggest update of the year, featuring a whole new race dubbed the 'Robot People'. You can see how this new race is going to affect the game world in the new Echoes...
News Xbox Boss Warns Of Potential Delays With ActiBlizz Titles On Game Pass
"I want to make sure people know..."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard this week, admitting that even if the deal goes through in the near future, it may take time to bring ActiBlizz games to Xbox Game Pass. Spencer was questioned by IGN about Call of Duty
Live Watch Xbox At Gamescom 2023 (Day Three) Here
The final day!
Welcome! Today marks the final of three livestreams being hosted by Xbox as part of Gamescom 2023, with day three set to bring us closer looks at the likes of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and an update about Sea Of Thieves. "Airing from 4pm-7pm CEST (7am-10am Pacific) each day, we’ll bring you developer interviews, deep-dives and...
News It Looks Like Phil Spencer & Todd Howard Enjoyed Playing Stalker 2 At Gamescom
Well, apart from the dying bit
Stalker 2 has no-doubt been one of the biggest titles to feature at the Xbox booth this year at Gamescom, and its playable demo has been gaining lots of attention on the show floor. In fact, Xbox's Phil Spencer and Bethesda's Todd Howard have been checking the game out, leading to some amusing results! The official...
Guide How To Beat The First Boss In Armored Core 6: AH12 HC Helicopter Quick Strategy Guide
Chop down that chopper
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is finally here. Hooray! We've been looking forward to digging into FromSoftware's return to this classic franchise for a very long time and, so far, it's more than living up to our expectations (we'll have a full review along ASAP). Of course, this being a FromSoftware game, things can get...
News EA Adds Another Dynamic Background To Xbox Series X And S
You've gained immortality
Shortly after delivering a new dynamic background for Madden fans, EA is back with another animated wallpaper for Xbox Series X|S users. This one is based off the newly-released Immortals of Aveum, and we must admit, this is one of the better looking options we've seen so far! Adorned with the main character at the centre...
News The Outlast Trials Is Now Coming To Xbox In Early 2024
"Our progress is promising"
The Outlast Trials has been doing amazingly well in Steam Early Access since its launch back in May, and the good news is that the Xbox version is now a huge focus for developer Red Barrels. In a new blog post, the team has provided an update on the console version of the game - now coming in early 2024. While this new...
News Phasmophobia Delays Xbox Release To October Following 'Fire Incident & Unpredicted Issues'
"Your patience and understanding mean everything to us"
We know that Xbox fans have been looking forward to the release of the psychological horror online co-op game Phasmophobia for a while now, but unfortunately it's just received a slight delay from August to October 2023. In a message on Twitter, the development team explained that this was due...
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 24-27)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the weekend! Microsoft is offering up four games to try for free this time around, including Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen among others. Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this weekend: Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Need for Speed...
News Starfield Xbox Game Pass Release Times Confirmed By Bethesda
Here's when we can access the standard edition
We've known for a few weeks now when early access players can go hands-on with Starfield, but if you're just planning to blast off on the standard Xbox Game Pass launch day, Bethesda has now delivered the news you've been waiting for. The team has confirmed the exact time you can play the standard...
News Today's Xbox Stream Included Multiple Game Pass Announcements (Day Two At Gamescom)
New reveals, release dates and gameplay!
Xbox's day two stream at Gamescom 2023 has just finished, and it included multiple Xbox Game Pass announcements! We received new trailers for Stalker 2 and Pigeon Simulator, an October 2023 release date for Jusant, and a brand-new Game Pass reveal for the highly anticipated Citizen Sleeper 2! <related...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Confirmed For Xbox In 2023, Series S Version Ditching Local Co-Op
"We’ve found a solution"
Well, we didn't see this one coming! Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has announced today that Baldur's Gate 3 will still be releasing on Xbox in 2023, and the team is ditching local co-op support for the Xbox Series S version. In a couple of tweets, Vincke explained that Larian came to this decision after meeting with Xbox...
News Xbox Hints At More Regular Showcases Due To 'Strong' Lineup Of Games Ahead
There's a lot of good stuff to come!
Xbox has a big presence at Gamescom 2023 this week with a massive booth and multiple live streams, and it sounds like this is the kind of thing we're going to be seeing regularly - at least according to a hint from Xbox's Phil Spencer. Speaking to IGN, Spencer admitted that Xbox has typically talked about games...
News Stalker 2 'Bolts & Bullets' Trailer Showcases Plenty Of First-Person Gameplay
Coming Q1 2024!
Earlier today we brought the news that Stalker 2 has been delayed until Q1 2024, but that delay isn't stopping the game from coming along nicely. As part of another Gamescom 2023 drop, developer GSC Game World has just delivered a really authentic look at its upcoming Game Pass FPS. We say authentic because this feels like the first...
Live Watch Xbox At Gamescom 2023 (Day Two) Here
Three hours of Xbox content!
Welcome! Today marks the second of three livestreams being hosted by Xbox as part of Gamescom 2023, with day two set to bring us closer looks at the likes of Forza Motorsport and Stalker 2, along with hopefully a few surprises! "Airing from 4pm-7pm CEST (7am-10am Pacific) each day, we’ll bring you developer...
News Starfield Xbox Series X Console Wrap Spotted In-Person, And It Looks Even More Beautiful
Is your console going to be Starfield wrapped?
Okay, so, there's lots going on at Gamescom this week, but some of those in attendance have their priorities well and truly sorted out here. Those priorities are to do with locking eyes on the new Xbox Series X console wraps - specifically the gorgeous Starfield edition which we're very keen to see in...
News Microsoft Has No Plans To Drop Support For Xbox Series S
In the wake of Baldur's Gate 3
Update: There's been a development in the Baldur's Gate 3 story, with Larian Studios announcing plans to drop split-screen support on Xbox Series S (but not Xbox Series X) in order to get the game out in 2023. You can read more about that elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="154529"> Original story: There's...
News AEW: Fight Forever's 30-Player 'Stadium Stampede' Mode Is Now Live On Xbox
Bring on the Battle Royale
It's the biggest week in the history of AEW with AEW All In taking place at Wembley Stadium this weekend, and to celebrate the occasion, AEW: Fight Forever has officially launched its 30-player battle royale mode! In this "Stadium Stampede" mode, you compete in a giant stadium against other online players as you attempt...
News Phil Spencer 'Would Love To Find Solutions' For Xbox 360 Games Being Delisted In 2024
"The list of the 220 games is something that we see"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has discussed the upcoming Xbox 360 store closure in an interview with Eurogamer this week, where he admitted he "would love to find solutions" for the titles that are being permanently delisted in 2024. In the interview, Spencer acknowledged that
News Bethesda Exec 'Hasn't Come Close' To Finishing Starfield After 160 Hours
This game might take you a while
It's fair to say that Bethesda Game Studios' titles tend to stick around for a while after launch, and it sounds like their upcoming RPG Starfield is going to fit that mold as well. In a new interview with Xbox On, Bethesda's Pete Hines says that he's played a lot of Starfield already and "hasn't come close" to...
News Stalker 2's Xbox Game Pass Release Date Shifts To Early 2024
Entering The Zone next year
Developer GSC Game World may have shown up at Gamescom 2023 with an impressive playable demo of Stalker 2, but it appears that the game's full release has been delayed. According to a new developer
Wednesday23rd Aug 2023
News The Xbox Series X Is 'At The End Of The Beginning', Says Phil Spencer
"I think we need to let devs settle on this hardware"
If you're wondering how far along we are in the current generation of Xbox consoles, we might have an answer! According to head of Xbox Phil Spencer, he believes the Xbox Series X is "at the end of the beginning" right now. Spencer was asked about the Series X specifically by IGN earlier today,...
News Phil Spencer Gives His Thoughts On Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox Series S Issues
"It's a game I want to see on the platform"
Update: Larian Studios has now confirmed that it has worked with Phil Spencer and the Xbox team to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox in 2023, and split-screen support for the Xbox Series S version is officially being dropped. You can read about it elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="154529">...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At August 2023's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related
The latest event in the Gamescom 2023 calendar has just taken place in the form of the August 2023 Future Games Show, which featured around 90 minutes of reveals - with plenty of Xbox games included! Below, we've shared all the Xbox related trailers from today's Future Games Show event: Outrage Reveal Trailer (2024):...
News Phil Spencer Remains Tight-Lipped On Whether Final Fantasy 7 Remake Will Come To Xbox
Fingers crossed!
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been speaking to IGN today as part of a new interview at Gamescom 2023, where he was questioned about Xbox's new relationship with Square Enix and whether Final Fantasy 7 Remake will
