Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2023
September 12th Quests now live!
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 20)
A day one release, and a new Xbox One release
The hottest picks for RPG action on Xbox consoles in 2023
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2023 So Far
Next month is off to a strong start!
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 31 - August 4)
Including two new Game Pass titles
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Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2023
September 12th Quests now live!
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points...
Deals Over 800 Xbox Games Are On Sale This Week (September 12-19)
You do spoil us, Microsoft
It's time for another roundup of Xbox deals! Altogether, we've got 800+ games on offer over the next few days, spread across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Fan Favourites, Critically Acclaimed, Publisher Spotlight and Call of Duty sales. Speaking of the latter, it's the biggest Call of Duty sale in Xbox history! Here's a...
News Xbox's Latest Controller Design Goes All Spiritual With An 'Astral Purple' Theme
Another one for the collection?
Microsoft has announced the latest Xbox controller being added to the lineup - this one taking shape as an 'Astral Purple' design. It'll cost you £59.99 / $64.99 to add to your collection, and the team's latest accessory hits the market on September 19th. This is a more basic design overall, with the colour choice...
News Football Manager 2024 Kicks Off With Xbox Game Pass This November
And you can bring your save over from FM23!
Another year, another Football Manager on Xbox Game Pass! Football Manager 2024 will officially launch as part of the service for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC on November 6th, 2023. This marks the final version of Football Manager before the series will undergo one of the biggest revamps...
News Call Of Duty's Biggest Ever Xbox Sale Is Now Live, 40+ Deals Included
Celebrating its 20th anniversary
Call of Duty fans, this is your moment! Xbox is hosting the biggest ever Call of Duty sale in its history this week to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary, with over 40 deals included across many classic CoD titles. Unsurprisingly, this includes a bunch of the popular Xbox 360 games as well as more modern...
News All Of These 60+ Games Are Included With Ubisoft Plus On Xbox
The full list of games in Ubisoft's subscription service
Ubisoft Plus is now live on Xbox, bringing with it over 60 games that you can access with your subscription on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and over 100 games if you play on PC as well. <related ids="147940"> Below, you'll find the full list of all 60+ games included with...
News The Crew Motorfest Launches Alongside 3-Day Free Trial Later This Week
A generous day one offering from Ubisoft
The Crew Motorfest is out today in early access, but the game's standard edition launch arrives later this week with a very nice introductory offer from Ubisoft. All players across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S can go hands-on with the game for absolutely free, for a limited time. That free trial period runs...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
Aye-aye, Captain!
Are you ready, kids?! January's Xbox One release of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is officially getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 16th, 2023. Details on this upgrade are extremely limited at the moment — we don't know much about the Xbox Series X|S version at all just yet — but we...
News Xbox Apparently 'Wants' To Overhaul Achievements, Someday
But it's "a matter of priorities and time"
For a number of years now Xbox fans have been curious about potential upgrades to the achievement system - most notably adding an equivalent to PlayStation's 'Platinum' trophies to further incentivize game completion. Well, we have a new update from gamescom 2023 thanks to Windows Central's Jez Corden, and...
News New Borderlands Collection Reaches #2 On Xbox Chart Thanks To Major Discount
"Get the complete Borderlands experience"
Borderlands fans, did you know there's a brand-new collection on Xbox? It's called Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box, and at least according to the "Top Paid" Xbox chart, it seems to have been selling very well so far. The collection only launched for the first time back on September 1st, and it's...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 11-15)
It's a HUGE week for new releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 11th to 15th! We've got a very busy few days ahead, highlighted by the releases of The Crew Motorfest, Mortal Kombat 1's Premium Edition, Ad Infinitum and many others, as well as the Xbox Game Pass addi
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again with more freebies in September 2023, including a great Realms Plus subscription for Minecraft along with some top fighters in UFC 4 on EA Play! Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in September 2023 so far: EA Sports UFC 4 -...
News It's Time To Hit The Court! NBA 2K24 Is Now Available On Xbox
"A groundbreaking jump in authenticity"
Today's a big day for basketball fans, as NBA 2K24 is now available across all platforms including Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Multiple versions of the game can be bought on the Xbox Store, ranging from $59.99 for the Xbox One edition all the way up to $149.99 for the 25th Anniversary Edition...
News PlateUp! Sets The Table For November 2023 on Xbox Game Pass
Dinner is served
Way back in April we learnt of a new Overcooked-like title coming to Xbox Game Pass, and now we have an official release date. PlateUp! serves its launch-day banquet on November 2nd, 2023, and we're quite looking forward to trying this one out! These co-op cooking games are always a good laugh, and
News Gargoyles Remastered Is A '90s Disney Classic Coming To Xbox This October
Relive the legend of Goliath
It's definitely been a good few years for '90s revivals on Xbox, and we've got another on the way soon courtesy of Disney's Gargoyles Remastered, which is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series S on October 19th. This is described as an "artfully crafted revival of the classic 16-bit side-scrolling platform...
Guide Best Xbox Game Pass Games: 50+ Titles You Can Play Right Now
Our picks for the best games on the service
Looking for a list of the best Xbox Game Pass games? We've gone through the hundreds of titles available on the service, and handpicked the very best Xbox Game Pass games as of September 2023. If there's one standout reason to pick up an Xbox console these days it's very obviously Microsoft's phenomenal...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 7-10)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back with another big weekend! This time we've got three titles to try out for free over the coming days, including a couple of really recent releases in the form of Madden 24 and Crime Boss: Rockay City. Here's the full Free Play Days list for September 7 through September...
News TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Is Being Turned Into A Video Game In 2024
Following on from the movie
Is it us or does it feel like we're getting so many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games these days? The latest announcement is for the video game adaptation of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, which as you probably know is also the name of the animated film that was recently released in cinemas. The game takes place "months after the...
News Kairosoft Is Bringing Five Simulation Games To Xbox Next Week
Including Game Dev Story!
Talk about an announcement out of the blue! Developer Kairosoft has announced that it's bringing five management simulation games to Xbox next week, with all of them arriving on September 15th, 2023. The Japanese studio is specifically introducing Game Dev Story, Dungeon Village, Hot Springs Story, Station Manager and...
News Lots Of Fantastic Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90% This Week (September 5-12)
From Mortal Shell to Need for Speed!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales from September 5th to 12th? Well, you're definitely in luck! We've got almost 50 games that have been reduced by 90% or more over the next few days, including the likes of Mortal Shell, multiple Need for Speed and LEGO titles, Injustice
News Sea Of Stars DLC Is Coming After Incredible Xbox Game Pass Reception
Oh hell yeah
It's safe to say we were more than satisfied with Sea of Stars on Xbox Game Pass - we granted the game an 'Outstanding' 10/10 rating here at Pure Xbox. With how good the base game is, we're definitely up for some DLC here, and there's good news on that front thanks to a new developer update. Post-launch content was originally detailed...
Guide Don't Forget, Starfield Is Playable On Xbox One With Game Pass Ultimate
Through the magic of Xbox Cloud Gaming
If you've been wondering whether Starfield is playable on Xbox One, the answer is yes! However, you'll need a couple of things in order to get started, including a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Starfield doesn't have a native version for Xbox One, so the way to access the game on that console is...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 5-12)
Alongside a huge RPG promotion
Xbox is back with another substantial set of digital deals this week! We have a massive RPG sale ongoing at the moment (amongst other things), and of course a selection of backwards compatible titles are also on offer right now. <related ids="154918"> Down below, we've included all of the backwards compatible...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2023 Update
Rolling out soon to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox September 2023 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S very soon, and it includes a bunch of new features that you'll definitely be interested in knowing about! Here's a short overview of the Xbox September 2023 update, with more details available at...
News Microsoft Unveils The Next 3 Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass
The latest official roundup
Microsoft has announced the first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2023, which obviously includes tomorrow's release of Starfield along with Lies of P and the previously unannounced Solar Ash. Don't forget about Gris as well, which arrived on the service just a few
Hands On 'Bomb Rush Cyberfunk' Brings Us Back To The OG Xbox Days
A spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio
If you're a big Jet Set Radio fan, there's a good chance you've been keeping a close eye on the progress of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk over the past few years. This brand-new Xbox release (it arrived on September 1st) is a spiritual successor to the classic Dreamcast and original Xbox series from SEGA, and it's been...
News Xbox 'RPG Sale' Now Live, Along With Hundreds Of Other New Deals
Including discounts for some big games!
Another week, another set of Xbox deals! This time around, we've got a new Xbox RPG sale to take advantage of, along with more Deals With Gold and Spotlight offers - plus an Xbox Game Studios Publisher sale. Don't forget that the Super Saver and Ubisoft Publisher sales from last week are also still live! All...
News 'Gris' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 5)
With 2K/120FPS support on Series S!
The first September 2023 addition for Xbox Game Pass has officially landed! Chilled-out platformer Gris is now in the library, and we're here to highlight it before a certain Xbox exclusive gets all the attention later this week. Here's a quick introduction to Gris on
News Minecraft Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S (Again)
Update: Don't get your hopes up
Update: Microsoft has since responded to this to suggest that an upgrade isn't happening anytime soon. <related ids="155033"> Original story: Following an Xbox Series X|S rating for Minecraft in Germany at the end of August, the popular sandbox game has now been rated again this time by the ESRB in the US...
Reaction Spyro's New Sales Milestone Gives Us Hope For An Xbox Revival
Come on Phil, make it so!
Activision's Spyro Reignited Trilogy has officially hit 10 million copies sold - a big old achievement for the little old dragon that made its remastered return back in 2018. We're not satisfied with just the remastered trilogy though - we want more Spyro and we hope Xbox has plans for the series' future. Okay, we sound...
News Open-World Racer 'The Crew Motorfest' Looks Surprisingly Good On Xbox One
Last-gen still pulling its weight
A pretender to the Forza Horizon throne is almost here in The Crew Motorfest, Ubisoft's upcoming open world racer that hits Xbox platforms on September 14th. As you'd expect in 2023, lots of the focus so far has been on the current-gen versions of the game, and yet, Motorfest is still looking surprisingly shiny on...
The hottest picks for RPG action on Xbox consoles in 2023
What are the best Xbox RPG games you can play as of September 2023? The RPG genre has exploded in popularity in recent years, edging its way into mainstream gamer consciousness like never before. As a result, where Western RPGs have historically been pretty hard to come by, they're now...
News Xbox Is Making It Much Easier To Upload Your Game Captures To OneDrive
New feature coming soon!
You're probably aware of the ability to share Xbox captures via OneDrive, but there's a good chance you don't take advantage all that often. That may change soon, as the feature is getting some much-needed improvements. Some Xbox Insiders are now testing the ability to not only transfer a large batch of captures over to...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 4-8)
Including two Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 4th to 8th! For the second week in a row, the biggest highlight here is obviously the Xbox Game Pass addition of Starfield, but we've also got some other great titles on the way including NBA 2K24,
News Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2023
It's a big batch of departures!
Microsoft has today revealed the first batch of nine games leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2023, which includes the likes of Metal: Hellsinger, Train Sim World 3, Sid Meier's Civilization VI and much more. <related ids="137377"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass around Septembe
News 'Slender: The Arrival' Makes Surprise Comeback With Unreal Engine 5 Anniversary Update
New release date revealed!
Update (Fri 1st Sep, 2023): We've now got a date for this one! Slender: The Arrival's Xbox Series X|S upgrade arrives on October 18th, 2023, although it won't be free - instead, it's available to pre-order from today for £16.74 / $19.99. Pre-orders also include a free copy of the 2016 Xbox One first-person adventure...
Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2023
What are the best Xbox exclusives you can play as of September 2023? The Xbox ecosystem has been home to some truly stellar Xbox exclusives over the years, top-notch titles that you'll only find on Microsoft's family of consoles and PC. What's more, the vast majority of these titles are now...
Guide New Xbox Games Release Dates In 2023
2023's upcoming Xbox launch dates
What new Xbox games release dates in 2023 are coming up? If you're looking for a list of 2023 Xbox release dates, including for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you've come to the right place. 2023 is shaping up to be a massive year for the platform when it comes to new releases and Xbox Game Pass, with...
Guide Black Friday Xbox Deals 2023: What Discounts Should We Expect?
Here's a recap of last year's discounts
It's almost November, which means this year's mega Black Friday sales event is just around the corner. The event kicks off on Friday 24th November, with deals being live through the weekend and finishing up on Cyber Monday (the 27th). To give you an idea of what deals we can expect to see, we've maintained a...
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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 31 - September 3)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for another weekend! The selection this time around features three games that you can try for free including the very recent release of LEGO 2K Drive as well as two current Xbox Game Pass titles. <related ids="149511"> Here's the Xbox Free Play Days lineup for...
News Where's Our Starfield Review?
Not yet ready for launch
The biggest Xbox release of the year (and possibly of this console generation?) is about to arrive in the form of Starfield, and as you'll have no doubt noticed, reviews are starting to appear across the web. We were really hoping to deliver a pre-launch review of Starfield here at Pure Xbox, but unfortunately we didn't...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In September 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in September 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a September 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the video above (as well as in the list below) we've also highlighted 10 of the biggest new Xbox games...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (August 31)
Including some XGP favourites
It's that time again! We've got six games leaving Xbox Game Pass by the end of today, including some pretty big departures in the form of Immortality, Tinykin, Commandos 3 - HD Remaster and others. In fact,
News Before Xbox Games With Gold Disappears, Don't Forget To Download These Titles
It's your final chance!
Today marks the end of an era for Xbox Games With Gold, as the service will officially be ending on September 1st! Xbox Live Gold is then set to be replaced by a new tier of Xbox Game Pass called Game Pass Core on September 14th. Before then, you've got a few more hours left to claim a bunch of Xbox Games with Gold titles...
News 'Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition' Is The Next '90s FPS Making Its Way To Xbox
From the team behind Quake 2 Remastered!
Nightdive Studios is very busy at the moment! Yep, the team that helped bring Quake 2 to modern platforms last month has also been heads down working on Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition - another '90s FPS coming to Xbox. The newly-enhanced port hits Xbox platforms on September 29th, and it sounds like...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In This Week's Xbox Super Saver Sale
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's big selection of Xbox sales? We've already highlighted the huge "End of Summer" sale that's live on Xbox at the moment, and as part of that, we've also got an "Xbox Super Saver Sale" that includes a whole bunch of games discounted to as low as 90% right now. There are...
News A New King Kong Game Is Coming To Xbox Consoles This October
Welcome back to Skull Island
Update (Wed 30th Aug, 2023): We now have a date for this one! It's coming to Xbox on October 17th, 2023. The standard version will retail at $39.99, while the "Colossal Edition" featuring eight exclusive film grains along with a "boss rush mode" and a few other bonus features will retail at $49.99. You can check out the...
News Xbox Fan Sparks Huge Debate After Receiving First 'Strike' For Bad Language
"This account violated the Community Standards"
It's been a couple of weeks now since Xbox announced plans to introduce a new "strike" based enforcement system, and the community still seems divided over whether it's been implemented effectively so far or not. There's actually been a lot of debate about it in the Xbox Series X Reddit community over...
News Lies Of P Preload Now Live Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Get ready for release!
There's another major title heading to Xbox Game Pass next month, folks - it's not all about Starfield! Lies of P lies just beyond Bethesda's RPG; the upcoming Soulslike hits the Game Pass library on September 19th. And, if you want to be fully prepared for the game's arrival, Lies of P is now ready to preload on Xbox! Yep,...
News Sony Veteran Becomes Xbox's New Director Of Partnerships In Japan
"Opening up a new chapter"
Back in December of last year, we noted how Xbox was looking for a "Director of Japan Game Creator Partnerships", and it looks like that role has now been filled by former Sony executive Mena Sato Kato. Sony Interactive Entertainment's ex-vice president of mobile business took to LinkedIn earlier this week to share the...
News 'Call Of The Wild: The Angler' Is Today's Surprise Addition To Xbox Game Pass (August 30)
The console version arrives today
Just when we thought Xbox Game Pass was done for the month of August, Microsoft squeezes in one more addition to the service. Call Of The Wild: The Angler is coming to the library today as developer Expansive Worlds brings its open world fishing sim to consoles. Here's a brief intro to this new Xbox Game Pass...
News Shadow Gambit Has Five-Star Reviews On Xbox, But The Developer Is Shutting Down
"We'll be slowly ramping down the studio"
A few weeks ago, we highlighted how Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew was getting a fantastic reception following its August 17th release on Xbox, but now the studio behind it has announced plans to officially close its doors. That studio is the Shadow Tactics and Desperados 3
News Jagged Alliance 3 Is Bringing Its Highly-Rated Tactical RPG To Xbox
"Fight in tactically deep turn-based combat"
When Jagged Alliance 3 arrived on PC back in July, it marked the first mainline entry in the tactical RPG series since 1999, and it somehow managed to live up to the hype - racking up an impressive 81 score on Metacritic at the time. Now, the game is finally about to make its Xbox debut, although we...
News This Week's Xbox Sales Include Some Rarely Seen Backwards Compatible Games
From the Xbox 360 era
This week's massive "End of Summer" Xbox sale brings with it over 50 backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras, and the most exciting bit is that we've got a few games that are rarely discounted if ever! Some examples of these include Braid, Flashback, From Dust, Monday Night Combat and many...
News 10+ Xbox Game Pass Titles Received New Announcements At Gamescom 2023
The full roundup of reveals and release dates
The big annual Gamescom event is done and dusted for another year, and Xbox showed up in a big way! That also includes Xbox Game Pass, which received new announcements for 10 titles in all. We did go through all of these last week, but they were broken up into a large number of individual articles, so...
News Under The Waves Is A 'Love Letter To The Oceans', And It's Available Now On Xbox
"Dive into a gorgeous underwater world"
Although the new Xbox Game Pass release of Sea of Stars might be hogging the spotlight today, we still wanted to bring another new launch to your attention in the form of Under The Waves, which is being published by Quantic Dream of Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human fame. Under The Waves...
News Xbox 'End Of Summer' Sale Now Live, Almost 1000 Games Discounted
It's another HUGE set of reductions!
Welcome to the Xbox "End of Summer" sale 2023! Microsoft has just put almost 1000 great games on sale for the next week-or-so, including the likes of Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Space, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and much more. The "End of Summer" part is the highlight here, although we've also got Super Saver, Summer of...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Sea Of Stars' Is Getting Absolutely Incredible Reviews
Including a Pure Xbox 10/10!
Sea of Stars goes live for all Xbox Game Pass players tomorrow, August 29, and ahead of launch the critics seem hugely impressed with this upcoming addition to the service. In fact, our very own PJ O'Reilly has granted the game a coveted 10/10 score here at Pure Xbox, and lots of other outlets are attaching similarly...
Review Sea of Stars - An Instant Indie Classic Magics Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass
Total eclipse of our hearts
If you've played Sabotage Studio's rather excellent 2018 effort, The Messenger, you'll know this is a dev team that's a dab hand at revisiting retro classics - in this case the likes of Ninja Gaiden - and updating them into slick and entirely modern-feeling experiences that keep the old-school vibes alive whilst providing...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 28 - September 1)
Including the biggest Xbox launch of 2023!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 28th to September 1st! We've got a bunch of great games on the way over the next few days including Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Under the Waves,
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
News Today's Xbox Stream Included Multiple Announcements (Day One At Gamescom)
New Game Pass title confirmed!
Today's Xbox stream from Gamescom 2023 has just finished, and it included the reveal of some brand-new games as well as some new release dates - an even the confirmation of a day one Xbox Game Pass title! <related ids="154445"> So, without further ado, we'll throw all the new reveals down below with more...
News Hyperkin Announces New Xbox Controller With Hall Effect Sticks And Impulse Triggers
"Say goodbye to stick drift and trigger wear"
Back in July, you may recall that GameSir announced the "world's first Xbox controller with Hall Effect Sticks", and now we've got another one coming from Hyperkin in the form of "The Competitor". This controller was actually revealed a little while ago, but the addition of Hall Effect Sticks and Hall...
News Some Amazing Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (August 22-29)
From Outlast 2 to Sniper Elite
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from August 22nd to August 29th, 2023? Thanks to the new ID@Xbox Indie Hits and Survival Sales, we've got a whole bunch of them this week! There are some amazing titles discounted by 90% over the next few days including Outlast 2, Sniper Elite 4, Thumper, Yooka-Laylee and
News Two Classic Games Are Making Their Xbox Debuts With New Remasters
From Nightdive Studios
The team behind the amazing Quake and Quake 2 remasters, Nightdive Studios, has announced two more upcoming remasters for us to look forward to on Xbox in the form of Star Wars: Dark Forces and Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion! Both of these will be making their Xbox debuts, with Dark Forces only ever releasing on PC and...
News 'Party Animals' Xbox Insider Betas Coming Next Month Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Fancy dressing up early?
Update: The first of these betas has sadly been delayed on Xbox, as explained below: Original story: The highly-anticipated Party Animals slides onto Xbox Game Pass next month, and the team has just revealed some more of its launch month plans - which include multiple closed beta tests for Xb
News Xbox Reveals Full Gamescom 2023 Livestream Schedule
Here's the lineup and what to expect
Gamescom Opening Night Live may have just concluded for 2023, but when it comes to Xbox, the show is just getting started. The team is delivering multiple three-hour livestreams this week - starting today right from the Xbox Gamescom booth! We're going to be treated to fresh looks at Stalker 2, Forza Motorsport,...
News Persona 3 Reload Hits Xbox Game Pass In February 2024
Meet the S.E.E.S.
During Xbox's summer showcase this year, we got official confirmation of two upcoming Persona titles coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one; Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tact
News Multiple Xbox Game Pass Titles Showed Up At Gamescom ONL 2023
Including a couple of surprises
We expected to see a few Xbox Game Pass reveals as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 today, and that's exactly what we got - the highlight of which was a surprise shadow drop for Age of Empires 4 on X
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
News The First Descendant Free Open Beta Launches On Xbox This September
Check out the new trailer
We've been waiting on free-to-play shooter The First Descendant for a little while now, and although it had already been confirmed for a 2023 release, we were also supposed to be getting a beta on Xbox at some point in August. Courtesy of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023, we now know that the free o
News 'Expeditions: A MudRunner Game' Is The Follow Up To Xbox Game Pass's SnowRunner
Back to its muddy roots
SnowRunner seems to have just grown in popularity in recent years, especially since its arrival on Xbox Game Pass, and now publisher Focus Interactive has announced the next game in the series. Developer Saber Interactive is going back to its muddy roots with the announcement of Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, a follow-up to...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Extended Campaign Gameplay Revealed
Operation 627 in action
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming in hot, with its Xbox release date planned in just a couple of months. And so, ahead of the game's November launch, we've been treated to an extended look at a very 'Modern Warfare' mission. Yep, expect big shiny military toys and plenty of night vision goggle action in MW3,...
News Bandai Namco Unveils Little Nightmares 3, Heading To Xbox In 2024
"Are you ready to return to the Nowhere, little ones?"
Bandai Namco has announced today as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 that Little Nightmares 3 will be coming to Xbox in 2024! You can check out the official announcement trailer up above. "For the first time in the franchise, players can face their childhood fears with a friend, as the...
News 'Delta Force: Hawk Ops' Is A Free-To-Play Military Shooter Coming To Xbox
Black hawk down
Last week we caught wind of the upcoming reboot of Delta Force - a military FPS series that debuted in the late '90s. And now, during Gamescom Opening Night Live, the team has fully unveiled Delta
News Surprise! Age Of Empires 4 Is Now Available On Xbox Consoles
Included with Game Pass
We've been waiting for news on Age of Empires 4's Xbox port for a while, and it's arrived today in the form of a surprise shadow drop! The game is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass. For those who aren't in the know, this is the most recent entry in the beloved strategy...
News SEGA's 'Humankind' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 22)
Out of nowhere!
Well, this is a nice Game Pass surprise! After a last-minute delay back in October 2022, SEGA's turn-based strategy title Humankind has shadow dropped on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, the console version is in the library right now! If you'd like to learn a bit more about your latest Xbox Game Pass addition, we'll drop a trailer and some key
News Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Performance Targets On Xbox
Resolution and frame rate revealed
After multiple MGS previews began doing the rounds yesterday, questions started to arise surrounding the collection's technical details - especially on current generation consoles. In response, Konami has come out and confirmed the resolution and frame rate targets for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Master...
Deals 500+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 22-29)
Including a special "Survival Sale"
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new Xbox deals! We've got over 500 of them to take advantage of over the next few days, including the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers alongside new ID@Xbox Indie Hits and Survival Sales. There was also an Indie Hits sale last week, but the offers have been changed this...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New 2023 And 2024 Release Windows
"We want to make every aspect of it the best it can be"
We're expecting a lot of Xbox Game Pass news as part of Gamescom 2023 this week, and we're kicking things off with new release dates / windows for two already-confirmed Game Pass titles - Dungeons 4 and Replaced. Firstly, we now know that Dungeons 4 will release as part of Xbox Game Pas
News Quake 2 Remastered A 'Stunning' Re-Release, Says Digital Foundry
"The id software classic is masterfully updated for the modern era"
As you'd expect from the tech experts and retro fanatics over at Digital Foundry, the outlet has taken a good long look at Xbox's new Quake 2 release over the last week or so, and they've come away mighty impressed with what they've seen. To sum it up, DF has labelled the remaster...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Is Getting Massive Praise Ahead Of Its Xbox Release
"It's legit, 100% a sequel to JSRF."
Alright, so you may recall that a few years ago, we learned of a game called Bomb Rush Cyberfunk which appeared to be a Jet Set Radio Future sequel in all but name. That game finally came out on PC and Nintendo Switch last week, and the initial impressions have been extremely impressive. Seriously, we're not...
News Armored Core 6 Tech Specs Detailed, And It's Great News For Xbox Series S
Ray traced mechs inbound
FromSoftware's Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon lands a mech-sized punch on Xbox this week, and ahead of launch, Bandai Namco has laid out all of the technical details across each console version of the game. Xbox Series S users - this one sounds a real treat! Here's how Armored Core 6 will perform on both Xbox Series X and...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 21-25)
Including a couple of major releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 21st to 25th! We've got a couple of particularly major releases on the way next week in the form of Immortals of Aveum and Armored Core VI, while other highlights include WrestleQuest, Blasphemous 2,
News Like A Dragon Gaiden To Include Extra 'Special' Content On Xbox This November
A trial version of Infinite Wealth!
SEGA has today pulled back the curtain on a gameplay overview for the upcoming Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, which is set to arrive on Xbox One, Series X and Series S on November 9th, 2023. As you'd expect, it's looking fantastic. RGG Studio looks to have served up another great addition to...
"It is completely up to you to decide on an appropriate course of action"
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's big reveal took place yesterday within Warzone as Activision fully lifted the lid on this year's CoD title. Thankfully for those who couldn't participate, an accompanying blog post has laid out lots of information ahead of November's launch,...
News New Xbox Release 'Shadow Gambit' Is Getting Fantastic Reviews So Far
"One of my favorite games of the year"
Amidst the Xbox 360 store closure and Starfield preload news that dominated headlines yesterday, we didn't get a chance to highlight a new Xbox release that's been getting fantastic reviews so far - Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew! This is an all-new stealth strategy game from the develope
News Minecraft Next-Gen Rating Fuels Speculation For Enhanced Version On Xbox Series X|S
Is it finally coming?
We've heard about some form of 'next-gen' version of Minecraft since before Xbox Series X and S actually launched, yet nothing of the sort has materialised almost three years into the platform's life cycle. However, a new classification from the German ratings board is leading to speculation that a new edition of Minecraft is...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 18)
Leatherface wins the race
Welcome to another day one Xbox Game Pass release! Gun Interactive's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre adaptation lands on the service today, delivering some online multiplayer mayhem for horror fans this August. If you've played Dead by Daylight or Friday the 13th you'll know a little bit about what to expect here, but of...
News 'The Walking Dead: Destinies' Is A New Story-Driven Xbox Title Based On The TV Show
Seasons 1 to 4 of the AMC series are the focus
Publisher GameMill Entertainment has officially unveiled The Walking Dead: Destinies, a new narrative-focused TWD title heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. We don't have a release window or anything for this one just yet, but our first look at the game is available up above. It's fair to describe...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 17-20)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend! Microsoft is offering up four games to try for free this week, including its own open world racer Forza Horizon 5 alongside three smaller titles. Here's the full Free Play Days list: Blasphemous Forza Horizon 5 Let's Build A Zoo The Knight Witch
News Sniper Elite 5's New Xbox 'Complete Edition' Seems Mega Expensive
Launching next week
The team behind Xbox Game Pass shooter Sniper Elite 5 has unveiled a brand new 'Complete Edition' of the game — set to launch on Xbox next week — and its upfront cost is eye-watering to say the least. This new version of SE5 comes with all of the game's DLC, but it'll cost you $109.99 / €109.99 / £91.99 to acquire. Ouch...
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