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October2023
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In This Week's Xbox Family Sale
Bargains for some great family friendly titles!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales from October 10th to October 17th? As usual, we've got another selection of games that have been discounted by 90% (or more!) over the next few days, and the majority are taken from the ID@Xbox Family Sale that's ongoing until next Tuesday...
News Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery Leaps To Xbox Game Pass This Month
"The Oscar-worthy timeless cult classic global mega indie hit"
We've got another addition to the October 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup! Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery first arrived on PC Game Pass in October of last year, and now it's finally making its way to Xbox One, Series X and Series S. This is made up of a trilogy of games from 2019-2022 in...
News Forza Horizon 5's 'Day Of The Dead' Update Now Live On Xbox Game Pass
Día de Muertos brings new cars, achievements & more to FH5
Forza Horizon 5 is celebrating 'Día de Muertos' this year with its new Day of the Dead update - now live on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass of course! As you've come to expect from FH these days, the new update is jam-packed with new cars, Festival Playlist challenges, achievements and...
News Two New Football Games Are Kicking Off For Xbox This Week
Featuring a brand-new IP
It's a good week to be a fan of (American) football! If the recent release of Madden NFL 24 didn't do enough to tempt your wallet, we've got two alternative football games coming to Xbox consoles this week. The first of these is available today in Wild Card Football, which takes the form of an arcade-like 7v7 experience...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 10-17)
Time to pick up a new classic?
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, and as usual, we have a selection of backwards compatible classics on offer this week. We'll drop our full deals roundup down below for all things Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and of course, you can check out every backwards compatible offer from the OG Xbox and Xbox 360...
Deals 700+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 10-17)
Including the biggest discount yet for Stray!
It's that time again! Xbox has put over 700 games on sale for the next week across a wide variety of promotions including "Harvest", "Wish List", "ID@Xbox Family" and "Sales & Specials". There's plenty of good stuff here! In the table below, we've picked out a few offers that we think are...
Guide Forza Motorsport Is Xbox One Compatible, Thanks To Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Cloud Gaming helping out last-gen players
Forza Motorsport is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, but Xbox One players are also able to get access to the new racer. Xbox One players, you say? Yep, thanks to Game Pass Ultimate's cloud streaming feature, last-gen users are able to play Turn 10's next-gen...
News Xbox Confirms Game Captures Will Be Deleted Beginning January 2024
Back them up while you can!
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft announced that game captures on the Xbox Network would soon be deleted after 90 days, and it's now been confirmed that this will begin taking place as of January 2024. Lots of Xbox owners have been receiving a message about this over the past few hours: "Due to a new policy starting...
News Halo Infinite Season 5 Brings Firefight Back To The Series
Firefight King of the Hill is coming during the next season
343 Industries has just lifted the lid on Halo Infinite Season 5, and it looks jam-packed with multiplayer goodies. The new season begins on October 17, and above is just a taste of what's on the way to Halo Infinite. We're getting a returning game mode from Halo 4 in the form of...
News The Crew Motorfest Is Getting A Lengthy Free Trial This Month, Alongside An Xbox Discount
The open world racer will be part of Xbox's deals of the week
We were mighty impressed with The Crew's third outing when Motorfest arrived on Xbox last month - and you too will soon be able to decide what you make of Ubisoft's new open world racer. Yep, the team is unleashing a free five-hour trial tomorrow, October 10th, and you can jump in until...
Review NHL 24 - Hopefully The Start Of A New Era For EA's Hockey Games
A meaningful stride forward?
When it comes to EA Sports' NHL series, last year's NHL 23 was one of the biggest disappointments we've experienced thus far. It wasn't a bad game (which is why we gave it a 6/10 here at Pure Xbox), but it still felt like it barely made any strides forward whatsoever, and we ultimately grew tired of it very quickly. NHL...
News New Rumour Hints At Exciting Future For Square Enix Games On Xbox
"It actually could be just full blown everything"
It's been a few months now since Square Enix announced plans to "partner closely" with Xbox in the future, but we haven't really heard much about these plans aside from next year's arrivals of Final Fantasy 14 and Octopath Traveler 2. Speaking on the
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 9-13)
A vast world awaits
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 9-13! We've got two obvious highlights coming up in the form of Forza Motorsport and Lords of the Fallen next week, but don't forget the likes of From Space (included with Xbox Game Pass),
Random Seeing This Funky Text On Your Xbox? Here's What It Means
It's do with the Insider program
You may have noticed over the past few hours that your Xbox has begun to display a strange font on the dashboard and throughout the UI, and if that's the case, you're not alone! Fortunately, it's not something you need to worry about. This is what's known as "psuedo-loc", and it usually appears on text that has yet...
News Telltale Announces Major Layoffs In The Wake Of The Expanse's Xbox Launch
The full series is available on Xbox
The full Telltale: The Expanse series is out now on all platforms, and if this week's unfortunate news is anything to go by, the title doesn't seem to have performed very well for the newly-resurrected development team. In an announcement posted to Twitter, Telltale Games has revealed that a recent round of...
News DREDGE Is Getting A New Expansion This November, And It's Pretty Cheap On Xbox
Containing a whole new biome and more
Indie fishing sim DREDGE became a pretty big hit when it first launched earlier this year, and after a bunch of free updates in the months since, the team has announced a new premium expansion for the title. 'The Pale Reach' brings a winter-themed add-on to Xbox (and other platforms) this November, and here's a...
News Activision Unveils Free MW3-Themed Map For Call Of Duty: Warzone
Dropping into Urzikstan
To coincide with the launch of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision has unveiled a brand-new large scale map coming to its popular battle royale - Call of Duty: Warzone. This huge new battlefield — named 'Urzikstan' — is the first new full-scale map since Modern Warfare 2 launched with 'Al Mazrah' back in late 2022...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 5-8)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft has revealed this week's Xbox Free Play Days titles - and we're in for a treat this weekend! There are three games to play for free this time around, including a very recent release in Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Bandai's popular JRPG Tales of Arise. Here's the full Xbox Free...
News Forza Motorsport A 'Pleasing Upgrade' Over Forza 7, Says Digital Foundry
The big Forza Motorsport showdown
As we've all come to expect, the team over at Digital Foundry has already had plenty of hands-on time with Forza Motorsport ahead of its upcoming launch - and that hands-on time has resulted in the above tech review that goes over lots of nitty gritty Forza-flavoured details. The full video is certainly worth...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has returned with a couple more freebies in October 2023, including a movie in the form of 2013's Texas Chainsaw 3D! We're expecting more Perks to be added throughout the month as well. Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in October 2023 so far:...
News Yes, Warhammer 40K: Darktide Can Be Played On Xbox One With Game Pass Ultimate
It's another cloud-supported Series X|S release
Warhammer 40K: Darktide is officially out now on Xbox Game Pass, and you may recall that when we published our release times guide a few days ago, we didn't know if it was going to be exclusive to Xbox Series X|S or not. That's because although Game Pass titles usually get a cloud version alongside...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Assassin's Creed Mirage
An interesting spread of reviews
It's a busy day for big reviews! Assassin's Creed Mirage joins Forza Motorsport as the second game we've given an 8/10 to here at Pure Xbox today, and there have been many other reviews for Ubisoft's new adventure across the web. We'll throw our own Assassin's Creed Mirage review down below, along with a few other...
Review Assassin's Creed Mirage - A Super Slick Return To The Series' Stealth Roots
The Thief of Baghdad
The Assassin's Creed franchise has come a long way since we first got our hands on the fairly disappointing tech demo that was the original experience all the way back in 2007. Yes, pals, that really was 16 years ago already. The core concept behind AC has always a strong one, and the first outing was undoubtedly a real...
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 3-10)
Here's what's on offer this week
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, and as usual, we have a selection of classics from the Xbox 360 era on offer that are included in the backwards compatibility program for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. <related ids="156316"> We'll drop all of the current Xbox backwards compatible...
News Xbox's 'Fan-Favourite' 2016 Shadow Controller Is Returning In Gold This October
"The crowning gem of any collection"
You may recall that back in the Xbox One era between 2016 and 2017, there were a variety of limited edition controllers that were released under the "Shadow" banner - Copper Shadow, Ocean Shadow and Volcano Shadow, for example. Now, the "Shadow" branding has made a return in the form of the Gold Shadow, which is...
News Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Reveal Trailer Showcases Classic COD Maps In Action
Hitting the Highrise, baby
We're a little over a month away from Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launching on Xbox, and Activision has finally showcased some of the game's multiplayer in action. Remember, this year's title is filled with classic CoD content, including every single multiplayer map from 2009's Modern Warfare 2 - and that much is...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 3-10)
Including a small discount for Remnant 2!
Welcome to another week of Xbox deals! Once again, we've got over 300 titles discounted over the next week, spread across a variety of sales including "Open World", "Action Adventure", "Sales & Specials" and much more! Below, you'll find some of the Xbox offers we think are particularly enticing this...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 4-17)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just announced another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for October 2023! The list includes some previously dated titles such as Forza Motorsport, as well as some new confirmations such as Like a Dragon: Ishin. Don't forget that we've got
News Crytek Reveals Major Changes For Hunt: Showdown's Future On Xbox
It's good news for Xbox Series X|S owners at least!
We've got some big news coming out of Crytek relating to the future of Hunt: Showdown, with the company announcing that a free Xbox Series X|S upgrade is on the way, but it'll have a major effect on Xbox One players. In a nutshell, the plan is to upgrade to a new and more powerful version of the...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In October 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in October 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a October 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...
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early October 2023
The first batch of departures
Microsoft has today revealed the first batch of six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2023, which includes the likes of Trek To Yomi, The Legend of Tianding and plenty of other great indie titles. <related ids="131019,138954"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass around October 15th, 2023:
Guide Best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass
The very best RPGs currently available on Microsoft's subscription service
What are the best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass? We love a good RPG here at Pure Xbox and, thankfully, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is absolutely stuffed to bursting point with great examples of this most enticing of genres. Whether you're in the mood for an historical epic, unique...
September2023
Feature These 25+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 2-6)
Take back the city of Tertium
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 2-6! We've got some exciting new releases on the way next week including Assassin's Creed Mirage, Warhammer 40K: Darktide, High on Life's first DLC,
Reminder Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 30)
Including some great titles!
Today marks another set of Xbox Game Pass departures, folks! We've got seven games leaving the service in total today, including some well-regarded titles such as Prodeus, Outriders and Weird West. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in a few hours' time: Date Game Platform September 30
News Sonic Frontiers Players Can't Believe How Hard The New 'Final Horizon' Update Is
"This is way harder than the base game"
The huge Final Horizon update for Sonic Frontiers arrived on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S late last night, and the big takeaway so far is that it's significantly more difficult than the main game. Frontiers players have been taking to social media to express just how hard they're finding it, with...
News Cocoon Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 29)
With a score of 89 on Metacritic!
It's time for the final Xbox Game Pass title of September 2023! We're going out with a bang in the form of Cocoon, which is a day one release and has already racked up an extremely impressive Metacritic rating of 89. Although we didn't get a chance to review Cocoon ahead of launch here at Pure Xbox (it seems all...
News Minecraft Dungeons Team Working On 'New Projects', Mojang Confirms
The final update for the dungeon crawler was last year
Alongside the news Minecraft Dungeons has now surpassed 25 million unique players, Mojang has finally confirmed the game had its last update almost a year ago. Version 1.17 was rolled out in November 2022, and in the latest update on Minecraft.net, it's mentioned how the team has now moved on...
News New Xbox Game Pass Title 'Cocoon' Is Getting Outstanding Reviews
"Cocoon is one to remember"
We've been keeping a close eye on Cocoon, and we're not surprised to see it's getting some absolutely incredible reviews so far! The game launches this Friday as the final title in the September 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup. We were hoping to bring you our own review of Cocoon here at Pure Xbox, but sadly we couldn't get...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 28 - October 1)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for another week! Over the next few days, we've got three games we can play for free with our Game Pass Core / Game Pass Ultimate memberships, including Ubisoft's Riders Republic! The well-regarded extreme sports adventure is joined by the snowboarding game Shredders on...
News Xbox Is Adding Two Major Free-To-Play Games Today (September 28)
"Claim victory in this thrilling arcade experience"
It's a good day to be a fan of free-to-play games! Xbox is adding two particularly big ones today in the form of the arcade racer Disney Speedstorm and the battle royale My Hero Ultra Rumble across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. You've probably heard of Disney Speedstorm before - it's been...
News Here's What's Included In September 2023's 'Bonus' Xbox Update
More new features!
Surprise! We've got a bonus update coming to Xbox in September 2023, with the rollout beginning very soon! This includes a bunch of new features on top of the main update that arrived a few weeks ago: <related ids="154948"> Here's a quick look at the Xbox September 2023 bonus update, with more details available at Xbox...
News Cuphead Is Getting An Exclusive 'Anniversary Update' For Xbox & PC This Week
A "love letter" to fans
Microsoft and Studio MDHR have revealed that Cuphead will be getting an exclusive free update for Xbox and Windows owners of the game this Friday, and it features a whole bunch of behind-the-scenes content. Specifically, it'll include an Art Gallery, Music Player, and Behind-the-Scenes video player. The Art Gallery is packed...
News Multiple Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (September 26 - October 3)
Including this hardcore single-player shooter
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales from September 26th to October 3rd? It's not the biggest selection this week, but we've still got some notable titles on offer such as the "hardcore single-player shooter" Hard Reset Redux, the great LEGO Batman 3 and various add-ons for...
News 2023 Has Been So Strong That Publishers Are Now Delaying Games To 2024
"We want the story to get the spotlight it deserves"
We've already talked about how great of a year 2023 has been for new game releases, and there's still more to come! In fact, given how stacked October and November are, some publishers are now avoiding this year entirely. Last night, Don't Nod announced that its new story-driven action-RPG...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 26 - October 3)
Battle through an apocalyptic landscape
The latest batch of Xbox weekly deals are now live, and as always we've got a few backwards compatible titles from the Xbox 360 era in the mix! There aren't too many this week, but there are still some fantastic games such as Call of Juarez Gunslinger, F.E.A.R 2 and The Witcher 2 that are worth picking up for...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 26 - October 3)
Including special Warner Bros. & FPS sales!
Another week, another batch of Xbox deals! It's a pretty interesting selection this week, dominated by special "Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary" and "FPS" sales, along with the usual "Sales & Specials" and "Spotlight" offers. Highlights here include Hogwarts Legacy, Evil West, Blacktail,
Review EA Sports FC 24 - A New Era Begins With An Impressive Result
The next chapter has kicked off
This year marks a major milestone for EA Sports and what used to be known as the FIFA series, now adopting the new name of "EA Sports FC" and embarking on a new era in the process. In the case of EA Sports FC 24 though, we're not looking at a massive overhaul compared to last year - instead, it's a subtle but...
News Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 26)
No objections!
September 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup grows once again! Today, Capcom's Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is heading to the library, as technically three more games come to the service in one neat package. Here's some more information on the collection ahead of its Game Pass arrival later today:
News Persona 3 Portable & Persona 4 Golden Physical Xbox Editions Announced
Pre-orders for P3P go live later this week
Limited Run Games has announced it will be releasing physical copies of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Persona 3 Portable will be offered as a standard edition for $34.99 USD (or the regional equivalent), with pre-orders launching on 29th September and remaining...
News Final Warning! Marvel's Avengers Is Being Delisted On Xbox This Week
Update: It's now back to full price
Update (Wed 27th Sep, 2023): Sadly, the excellent 90% discount for Marvel's Avengers now seems to have suddenly ended, with the game going back up to its standard price of $39.99 / £44.99 on the Xbox Store. Original story (Mon 25th Sep, 2023): This week marks the end of an era for Marvel's Avengers, which will...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 25-29)
Dive into a new story
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 25-29! We've got a few big highlights coming up in the form of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and EA Sports FC 24, and Cocoon is launching day one on
News Xbox Game Pass Helps The Texas Chain Saw Massacre To Huge First-Month Milestone
"That's a whole lot of BBQ"
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre sliced and splattered its way onto Xbox Game Pass last month, and the team's decision to launch on Microsoft's service day one seems to have worked wonders for the title and its player base. As announced by the game's official Twitter account, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has seen four...
News 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Brings Its Free-To-Play Battle Royale To Xbox Next Week
"Challenge other players as a hero or a villain"
Ready for another free battle royale? My Hero Ultra Rumble is officially making its way to Xbox One next week on September 28th, along with a bunch of other platforms. Naturally, it'll also be playable on Xbox Series X and Series S! In the game, you'll partner with up to two other players in an...
News 'EA Sports FC 24' Free Trial Now Live With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Kick-off!
Still on the fence about whether EA Sports FC 24 is worth it? We've got good news for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (and EA Play) subscribers, as a free 10-hour trial for the game is now available on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC! You can use these 10 hours however you'd like - start your Ultimate Team, dip into a new Career, play some...
News Xbox Games Now Have A Few New Symbols, And Here's What They Mean
There's been some confusion
You may have noticed recently that a few new symbols have begun appearing as part of your "My Games & Apps" library on your Xbox, and there's clearly been some confusion in recent days and weeks about what they exactly mean. Specifically, there are two symbols that are being discussed in particular. The first is...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 21-24)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion returns! This weekend, we have three titles to try out in total - although two of them are already included in the main Xbox Game Pass library. Anyway, here's everything included in Xbox Free Play Days this week: Farming Simulator 22 State of Decay 2 - Juggernaut...
News Octopath Traveler 2 Is Officially Coming To Xbox In Early 2024
Green travel
There was a lot of attention on Xbox missing out when Octopath Traveler II arrived on pretty much every other platform earlier this year, but team green supporters can now rejoice! Square Enix's well-received sequel is officially coming to Xbox next year. Yep, this pair of Square JRPGs have gotten lots of praise in recent months and...
News Age Of Empires 4 'Sultans Ascend' DLC Arrives On Xbox & PC This November
A huge new expansion
In an announcement that was somewhat overshadowed by the huge Xbox leak yesterday, it was confirmed that the new Age of Empires 4 DLC (titled "The Sultans Ascend") will launch on November 14th for Xbox consoles and PC. This expansion features a new eight-mission campaign, two new civilisations (Japanese & Byzantines), four...
News Stray Is Getting A Physical Version For Xbox, Along With A Permanent Retail Price Drop
Pre-orders begin this October
Annapurna Interactive, iam8bit and Skybound Games have announced that Stray will officially be getting a physical version for Xbox in the near future, and it coincides with a permanent price drop for the retail version of the game. The Xbox Series X version of Stray appears to ship on the disc, but it'll also be Smart...
News Multiple Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90% This Week (September 19-26)
"This is an incredible fighting game"
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales from September 19th to 26th? This week's selection features just a few titles that have been discounted by 90%, including Marvel's Avengers ahead of its disappearance from the Xbox Store in late September. There are other highlights as well such as...
News Call Of Duty Opening Cinematic Introduces Modern Warfare's First-Ever Zombies Mode
"Dig into the lore of this massive, open-world experience"
Last month, Activision confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will feature a full-blown Zombies mode - a first in the history of the Modern Warfare series. We've not seen much of it in action yet, however a new cinematic trailer has delivered a little bit of a setup for this year's...
News Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Sets January 2024 Release Date For Xbox
And Danny Trejo joins the cast!
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has today unveiled the official release date for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which releases for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with a few other platforms) on January 26th, 2024. It's also been confirmed that movie star Danny Trejo has been cast as the voice of Dwight...
News 'Party Animals' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 20)
Cute, cuddly chaos
Welcome to another September 2023 Xbox Game Pass drop! The long-awaited Party Animals is coming to the library today, serving up a slice of cuddly carnage to all Game Pass subscribers on console and cloud. <related ids="155361"> Here's a bit more on Party Animals, along with the exact times you can jump in on Xbox Game...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 19-26)
Including some ongoing publisher sales
Xbox's new weekly deals have now gone live, and as usual, they include a batch of Xbox 360 (and a couple of original Xbox) backwards compatible classics on offer. Now, we have some carryover from the previous set this week, including an ongoing Call of Duty sale, but still - plenty of new titles have been added...
News Xbox 'Tokyo Game Show Sale' Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted This Week
Including this 10/10 classic!
Ready for another week of Xbox deals? This week is dominated by a new Tokyo Game Show Sale on Xbox, but we've also got Spotlight, Sales & Specials, Game Pass Add-On and The Game Awards sales to take advantage of! Some of the highlights here include Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty, Red Dead Redemption 2, The...
News Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late September 2023
Including this Square Enix action-RPG
Update (Tue 19th Sep, 2023): We've now got confirmation on which of these games will be leaving the cloud in late September as well, which we've added to the table below. Another thing to note is that Shenzhen I/O will seemingly no longer be leaving PC Game Pass on September 30th - so that's a bonus! Again,...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 19 - October 3)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2023 (and the first for October 2023!) which includes a bunch of previously confirmed titles along with the surprise arrival of Gotham Knights! Here's the full list of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late September and early...
News Xbox Leak Unveils New Bethesda Games Including DOOM, Dishonored, Fallout & Oblivion
How many will come to fruition?!
As part of today's massive leak of Xbox information, Bethesda has been hit hard! A release schedule from July 2020 has been published online, revealing a whole bunch of games that have never been announced. This list includes Fallout 3 and Oblivion remasters (!), a new DOOM Year Zero game, new ent
Review Party Animals - Cuddly Carnage Brings Fun And Laughter To Xbox Game Pass
All-out pawfare
What do you get when you mix Gang Beasts (the popular physics-based brawler) with some unbelievably adorable characters, a bunch of unique features, and a day one release on Xbox Game Pass? The answer is Party Animals, which is not only a great and hilarious new addition to the genre, but it's also one of the very best party titles...
News Digital Foundry Puts Stray Through Its Paces, And One Xbox Console Turns In Surprising Results
Not quite purrfect, but close
Stray made its way to Xbox last month after a year of being PlayStation-exclusive, and outlet Digital Foundry has taken a look at how the new Xbox versions stack up in comparison. The new-gen versions of this cat-tastic adventure are perhaps as we expected here - Xbox Series X runs at full 4K 60FPS while Xbox Series S...
Review The Crew Motorfest - A True Forza Horizon Competitor Enters The Playground
The new motorfest
Forza Horizon has ruled the open world racing roost for years now, subsequently becoming one of the jewels in Xbox's first-party crown as Playground Games has taken the genre to new heights. However, we did feel like 2021's Forza Horizon 5 was a little bit of a drop off for the series, as it — perhaps naturally — started to run...
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: Apex Legends - Juiced Up...
News Seven Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October So Far
Update: Make that eight!
Update (Tue 19th Sep, 2023): We've already got another to add to this list in the form of Gotham Knights! <related ids="155659"> Original story (Sat 16th Sep, 2023): We're only midway through September, but we're already looking ahead to October 2023 on Xbox Game Pass as well! Forza Motorsport is the big one,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 18-22)
Including some major Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 18-22! Next week is dominated by the release of Mortal Kombat 1 along with three major Game Pass titles in Lies of P, Party Animals and Payday 3
Talking Point Xbox Live Gold Members, Are You Happy With The Game Pass Core Launch Titles?
The full 36-game list has been revealed
So, Xbox Live Gold is officially dead and in its place comes Xbox Game Pass Core - a brand-new subscription tier launched yesterday by Microsoft. While the retirement of XBL means that Games with Gold has now wrapped up, Game Pass Core is here
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The New & Old Graphics In Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
Which you can switch between at will!
Yesterday brought us the surprise announcement of Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered as part of the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, and we've since learned that it'll also be coming to Xbox when it launches on February 14th, 2024. <related ids="155464"> One of the features that's included with the collection is...
News Tales Of Arise Is Getting A Brand-New Expansion, Two Years After Its Xbox Launch
Beyond the Dawn is coming
PlayStation's recent State of Play event brought us a few Xbox-related announcements, and one of them is a big win for Tales of Arise fans! More than two years after the game's launch, Bandai Namco has announced the 'Beyond the Dawn' expansion; arriving in November 2023. This ain't no tiny DLC pack either - Beyond the Dawn...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 30 Million Subscribers Prior To 'Core' Tier Launch
Update: 30M figure quietly removed
(Update - 15:00): The Xbox exec has now removed the Xbox Game Pass figure from their LinkedIn profile (that was quick!), so it's worth taking this "30 million members" quote with a pinch of salt for now. (Original Story - 14:50): Xbox Game Pass has been growing each year since its first introduction in 2017, and...
Reminder Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 15)
Including some big names
It's that time again, folks! We've got nine games leaving Xbox Game Pass by the end of today, including some pretty big departures with the likes of Metal: Hellsinger, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, Sid Meier's Civilization 6 and more exiting the service. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 15th, 2
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From September 2023's State Of Play Event
From Resident Evil to Tales of Arise!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for September 2023 actually treated us to a selection of Xbox related news for a handful of different titles! From Resident Evil 4 to Tales of Arise, there's plenty of great stuff here. <related ids="155507"> Let's jump right into it - here are all the Xbox reveals...
News New Games Announced For Xbox Following September 2023's Nintendo Direct
Including Tomb Raider and Contra!
It's been a big day over at our sister site Nintendo Life with the arrival of a special September 2023 Nintendo Direct, and as usual the event included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox! Arguably the highlight of these is a new remastered collection for Tomb Raider 1-3! <related ids="155464">...
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Arrives On Xbox In February 2024
"Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored"
Today's Nintendo Direct treated us to the announcement of a new Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection that's also now been confirmed as coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 14th, 2024. This collection of the three games will feature "upgraded graphics" with the...
News The Crew Motorfest Free Trial Weekend Now Live On Xbox
A generous day one offering from Ubisoft
The Crew Motorfest is now out for all players, and a very nice introductory offer from Ubisoft has accompanied the standard edition launch. 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 is now live and runs from...
News Lies Of P Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Launch has almost arrived!
Lies of P is your next big Xbox Game Pass title, and its release is right around the corner! So, we've put together a helpful guide showcasing exactly when you can play this upcoming soulslike, and how much space it'll take up on your Xbox console. Lies Of P Release Date Xbox Game Pass: The Xbox Game Pass version of...
News Multiple Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90% This Week (September 12-19)
Grab Marvel's Avengers while you can!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales from September 12th to 19th? As usual, we've got plenty of titles that have been discounted by 90% including the likes of Injustice 2, various LEGO games, Mad Max, Nickelodeon Kart Racers and much more! It's also your chance to pick up
News Free(ish!) Co-Op Puzzler 'We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip' Now Live On Xbox
Shadow drop alert!
Anyone for a free-ish co-op game?! We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip has been announced today as a brand-new release in the long-running "We Were Here" franchise, and it's free to play for ten hours as part of a trial on Xbox. The whole game only takes a couple of hours to complete, so there's plenty of time to enjoy it!...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 14-17)
Included with Xbox Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend! We have two titles to get stuck into this week, with an expansion pack also included with EA's participation - in the form of The Sims 4 and its Cats & Dogs expansion. Here are your Xbox Free Play Days titles for September 14 through...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 14)
Dive into some fresh Game Pass additions!
As of today we have two more titles to jump into on Xbox Game Pass, folks! Solar Ash makes its Xbox debut on Game Pass in a few hours' time, while an updated version of indie hit Spiritfarer has also been added to the library. Here's a quick breakdown of your latest additions to Xbox Game Pass: Solar Ash...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Do You Find Time For All These Amazing 2023 Games?
There's too much to play and too little time!
What an incredible year it's been for our hobby in 2023 so far. We've seen amazing releases across Xbox and beyond over the past few months including the likes of Starfield, Resident Evil 4, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur's Gate 3,
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 'Lies Of P' On Xbox Game Pass
The first reviews are in
Lies of P is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases of September 2023, and it's finally almost here! The hard-as-nails soulslike arrives on the service at launch on Tuesday, September 19th. Ahead of that date, the reviews have been going live across the web today, including here at Pure Xbox where we...
Deals All 70+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 12-19)
Including a massive Call of Duty sale!
There are loads of Xbox backwards compatible games from the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 eras on sale this week, folks! Not only do we have the biggest Call of Duty sale in franchise history that contains plenty of Xbox 360 titles, but there's lots to pick from elsewhere across various other publisher sales and...
News Xbox Reveals Full List Of 36 Games Included With Game Pass Core
Available from Thursday this week!
In case you'd forgotten, Xbox Game Pass Core launches this week! This is the new version of Game Pass that's replacing Xbox Live Gold (for the same price), meaning all Gold members will switch to it on Thursday, September 14th. And now Xbox has revealed the full list of 36 games included with Game Pass Core on day...
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 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
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