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News These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023
The hottest deals right now
The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023 has been live for a little over a week on the official Xbox Store, which means the "Top Paid" Xbox charts are now revealing some of the most popular purchases in the sale so far. As we usually do with these roundups, we're focusing on the US version of the Xbox Store to produce a list of...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 27 - December 1)
Including three Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 27 - December 1! We're slowly quietening down as we approach the Christmas period, but we've still got some big games on the way including Gangs of Sherwood and the Turok 3 remaster, along with three major
News Four Years Since Its Announcement, Rare Continues To Hire For Everwild
It's not dead, it's resting
Happy 4th anniversary to Everwild! Well, it's kind of an anniversary anyway, as this month marks exactly four years since Rare's new IP was first announced back at X019 in London during November of 2019. We haven't heard much about the project in 2023 aside from a couple of social media posts, but Rare is clearly still...
News Xbox Reveals First Addition To Next Week's 'Free Play Days' Lineup
After we didn't get anything this week
You may have noticed that we haven't received any Xbox Free Play Days titles for the next few days, and that's probably because they're usually announced on a Thursday - which happened to coincide with Thanksgiving this week. Nevertheless, we already have a confirmation for next week's Xbox Free Play Days...
Talking Point As December Draws Near, How Excited Are You For The GTA 6 Trailer?
Do you think it'll live up to the hype?
Just a few weeks ago, Rockstar Games confirmed that after a decade of waiting, we were finally going to be treated to the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (or whatever else it's called) at some point in early December. At the time of writing, there's still no confirmation on what that date will be, but...
News A Couple Of New Free-To-Play Games Are Now Available On Xbox
One of them is proving particularly popular!
If you haven't been checking the free-to-play section on Xbox lately, you may have missed a couple of new releases that have cropped up on the Store - one of which is actually the third most popular F2P title in the UK right now. That game is known as Pool Blitz, which is developed by Cherry Pop Games of...
News Is Dave The Diver Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far
This would be a great fit for Xbox Game Pass!
It's been a year of amazing games across all platforms in 2023, and one of the great releases that hasn't made its way to Xbox yet is Dave The Diver, which for now remains exclusive to PC and Nintendo Switch. In this indie-style adventure, you play as a mix of a diver and restaurant operator who spends...
News Xbox Series X & S Receive Massive Price Drops In Latest Black Friday 2023 Sales
Huge discounts to take advantage of!
Update (Fri 24th Nov, 2023): Welcome to Black Friday 2023! If you're looking for an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, most of the deals below are still live, and we've also added a few more into the mix that we've found across the web. If you've got any other great deals to share with us, drop them in the comments...
Guide Cyber Monday Xbox Deals 2023: Consoles, Games, Xbox Game Pass, Accessories And More
Sales now live!
Update: It's now Cyber Monday, which means new deals and more opportunities to grab a bargain. As before, we'll be updating this page throughout the day to highlight the best discounts available at retail. It's finally that time of year again, folks – yes, Black Friday is here! Kicking off on Friday 24th November and running...
News Phil Spencer Thanks Xbox Community For 'Opportunity And Support'
A Thanksgiving message to everyone
It's Thanksgiving in the US today and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has taken a moment out of his busy schedule to thank everyone. This includes the Xbox team as well as the gaming community in general. Phil mentions how these people in his life have helped make work "meaningful and fun" through both ups and...
News Killer Instinct Is Getting Its First Update In Five Years, And The Patch Notes Are Huge
To coincide with the upcoming Anniversary Edition
Earlier today, we brought news of the Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition, a brand-new upgrade for existing owners of the already-released Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition. The upcoming version adds Series X|S support and repackages existing DLC (which you can read all about down below) but it...
Reaction Should We Really Be Surprised By 'Declining' Xbox Console Sales?
Europe's figures have dropped off in 2023
Well, there's been some mad drama surrounding Europe's recent console sales figures, hasn't there? Gamesindustry.biz released some info on this earlier in the week, strongly suggesting that Xbox Series X|S sales are "struggling" in the region. While there are certainly other factors in play here — like the...
News Starfield's Latest Bit Of Merch Is Getting A Lot Of Attention On Social Media
"Drift off into dreams of space exploration"
In case you didn't know, Bethesda has its own online Gear shop featuring some really great merchandise, and a new addition to that lineup has been getting major attention on social media - the Starfield Duvet Cover Set! Yes, for the price of $75, you can get your very own Starfield-themed duvet cover...
News Modern Warfare 3 Analysis Highlights 'The Least Stable' Call Of Duty On Xbox Series S
It's struggling to hit 60FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was reportedly developed in a super short time frame compared to other CoD titles, and it looks like the Xbox Series S may have suffered as a result of Activision getting the game out by the end of 2023. Outlet
News Bonkers FPS Atomic Heart Looks Weirder Than Ever In New DLC
What on earth is a 'Limbo Ecosystem'?!
Developer Mundfish has started teasing its second DLC add-on for Atomic Heart, and just as we thought the team's robot-laden Soviet FPS couldn't get any weirder, we've been introduced to its 'Limbo Ecosystem'. Looking more like a first-person parkour experience than a shooter, the game's second expansion is...
News South Park: Snow Day! Gets Its First Gameplay Trailer, Out On Xbox In 2024
Four-player co-op fun
Following the initial reveal back in August, South Park: Snow Day! has now received its very first gameplay trailer (warning: contains swearing). As a reminder, this four-player co-op game will be making its debut on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms for € 29.99 / $ 29.99 / £ 24.99 in 2024, with pre-orders now...
News Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition Announced For Xbox And PC
An upgrade is on the way
The new look logo This week marks 10 years since Killer Instinct landed on the Xbox One and to celebrate this milestone, a new version of the game Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition has been announced. There's no release date just yet. This includes an Xbox Series X|S upgrade. The Definitive Edition (currently on sale...
News Teardown On Xbox Series X|S Has 'Stunning Physics & Destruction', Says Digital Foundry
But some performance issues do crop up
It's safe to say we were rather impressed by Teardown and its open-ended, destruction-laden sandbox when it launched on Xbox Series X|S last week - granting the game a 'Great' 8/10 in our full review. Well, as it turns out, the tech experts at Digital Foundry have been pretty impressed with the game's console...
News It Might Be Bad, But TWD: Destinies Is Already Storming The Xbox Charts
There's clearly interest in it
Just the other day, we highlighted the release of The Walking Dead: Destinies and how it could potentially be a contender for the worst game of 2023, but it's still been a popular launch according to the "Top Paid" Xbox charts! If we look at just the UK, TWD: Destinies is actually fifth on the list in terms
News Ark: Survival Ascended's Performance Is Getting Mixed Feedback On Xbox Series X|S
The Unreal Engine 5 remake provides interesting results
After some very last-minute delays, Ark: Survival Ascended finally landed on Xbox Series X|S this week - but its initial reception has been a bit mixed so far. This is a next-gen remake of sorts for Ark: Survival Evolved — now running on Unreal Engine 5 — and it seems the new tech is...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Hits 'Important Development Milestone' At Ubisoft
"We look forward to sharing more in the future!"
As Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time passes its 20-year anniversary, the team at Ubisoft has provided an update on its much-delayed remake of the 2003 original. The new project was first announced more than three years ago, before development was halted and restarted in 2022
News Plague Tale Publisher Confirms Renewed Collab With Asobo On 'Another Exciting Project'
Could Requiem be getting a sequel?
Following the release of A Plague Tale: Requiem last October, Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have now announced the same title, which also debuted on Game Pass, has been experienced by 3 million players. As part of this, Focus has seized the moment, and revealed a "renewed collaboration" with Asobo for...
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Sets 'New Modern Warfare Engagement Records'
A "historic launch" under the Xbox banner
Although Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 didn't have the best reception at launch and reportedly had a rushed development cycle, it's still performed like no other game in the series before, setting all-new records. According to a
Soapbox After Finally Playing 'Rally Adventure', I Want To See More Of This From Forza Horizon
I've enjoyed my time with its linear campaign
A little over six months since Playground Games launched Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure, I finally got around to playing the add-on this past weekend thanks to its big Black Friday discount. Another Pure Xbox racing fanatic in Liam reviewed the DLC pack when it first arrived in March, but I wanted to...
News October Sales Data Suggests Xbox Series X|S 'Struggled' In Europe, But There's A Catch
It still doesn't make for great reading though
You may have seen some news today about Xbox "struggling" in Europe, and it comes from some GSD data (via the website GamesIndustry.biz) pointing out that the Series X and Series S were down 52% year-on-year in October 2023 compared to October 2022, while the Nintendo Switch dropped 20% and the PS5...
Deals Five More Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 21-28)
Loads of Black Friday discounts are still available too!
Xbox's huge Black Friday digital sale is still live, featuring around 100 backwards compatible titles, but the team has just added another five classic games to the discount pile - and there are some good ones in here too. So, we've gathered up all of the newly-discounted backwards compatible...
News These 10+ Xbox Games Are Shutting Their Servers This December
Enjoy playing them online while you can!
Every now and again, we learn of a bunch of Xbox games shutting their servers, and it just so happens that over 10 of them will be doing just that in December 2023, giving us just a few weeks left to enjoy their online features. We've already reported on some of these in the past, like the multiple...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Has On-Disc DLC For Xbox, PS5 Misses Out
Get Phantom Liberty on-disc!
Last month, we caught wind that Cyberpunk 2077's 'Ultimate Edition' was due to drop on Xbox before the end of the year - as picked up by the PEGI ratings board in October. Six weeks or so later, this bumper edition of Cyberpunk 2077 has been confirmed, and the Xbox version gets a much-welcome bonus. As revealed by the...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Is Getting A New Free Map On Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to Nancy's House
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has revealed its first DLC map - coming to the game next week for absolutely free! Yep, 'Nancy's House' marks the first post-launch map for this Xbox Game Pass slasher, and subscribers can jump in and try to escape the madness on November 28th. There are a couple of new characters coming on that...
News It's Finally Time! Ark: Survival Ascended Launches On Xbox Today
"We know it's been a long wait"
Fans of Ark: Survival Evolved on Xbox will be glad to know that the Unreal Engine 5 "reimagining" known as Ark: Survival Ascended is officially launching for Xbox Series X|S today following some recent unexpected delays. Now that the game has passed certification on Xbox, the plan is to release for Xbox Series X and...
News Bethesda Still Has 'About 250' Developers Working On Starfield
Even months after launch!
By now we know that Starfield was a gargantuan development effort for everyone working on the game at Bethesda Game Studios - it took the team almost a decade to make this thing happen. However, we weren't aware of just how many folks are still working on the title after it's shipped! Thanks to a new interview with Wired,...
Guide Ark: Survival Ascended Xbox Release: Everything We Know So Far
Update: We've got a release date!
Ready for Ark: Survival Ascended on Xbox? Us too! It was actually supposed to arrive a little while ago, but a couple of delays postponed its release ever so slightly. Instead of bombarding you with constant updates about this, we wanted to gather all the latest information into an "Everything We Know" guide about...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Closed Alpha Test Announced
Goes live later this month
Following last week's insider episode, Rocksteady has now announced a Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League 'closed alpha tech test' for Xbox and other platforms to help test the game's online infrastructure. You can sign up for this closed alpha tech test on the official game website, but registration does not guarantee...
News Starfield Update 1.8.86 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
DLSS support and much more
Earlier this month, Bethesda lifted the lid on its next update for Starfield. As you might recall, one of the major highlights is the fact the game now has Nvidia DLSS support on PC. There's also a "Chunks" update and beyond this Bethesda has added all sorts of fixes and improvements to enhance gameplay, graphics,...
Talking Point Have You Splashed Out On Any Big Black Friday Purchases Yet?
We've seen some great gaming deals across all platforms!
Here at PX HQ, we've done our best to inform you of any Xbox Black Friday deals that have gone live so far - we've seen lots of good discounts across the digital Xbox Store, the Microsoft Store,
News Disney Speedstorm Races Into The World Of 'Frozen' On Xbox Next Week
New characters, tracks and more!
It's been a couple of months now since Disney Speedstorm launched as a free-to-play game on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now it's ready to transition to a brand-new season known as "Let It Go" on November 30th. This season of Disney Speedstorm will focus on all things "Frozen", which means the...
News Xbox Revenue Would Overtake PlayStation With ActiBlizz On Board, Says Data Firm
Looking at 2023 figures so far
Microsoft's huge Activision Blizzard deal has always been seen as a bit of a money-maker for the Xbox owner, especially with such valuable franchises in-play across Activision, Blizzard and indeed King. Series' such as Call of Duty, Candy Crush and World of Warcraft will bring in lots of additional revenue for Xbox,...
News There's A Potential New Candidate For 'Worst Xbox Game Of The Year'
Although to be fair, its Xbox Store rating isn't that bad!
There was a time in 2023 when we thought that nothing stood a chance at beating The Lord of the Rings: Gollum to the "Worst Game of 2023" award, but in recent weeks we've seen two possible new candidates crop up on Xbox. The first of these was Skull Island: Rise of Kong back in October, and...
News Microsoft Is Offering 20% Discounts & Free Engraving On Xbox Controllers For Black Friday
The offers are now live!
What has slowly become 'Black Friday week' is now in full swing, as we can see by Xbox's latest console offers and the ongoing digital game sale now live on the Xbox Store. Well, the team is making it three-for-three with some accessory offers now live on the Microsoft Store as well. For the next week, you can get 20% off...
News Xbox Will Apparently Show Up At The Game Awards 2023
"I pretty much know that Xbox is there"
There's been a bit of controversy surrounding Xbox and this year's The Game Awards show, especially with Starfield failing to make the Game of the Year nominee list this year. However, despite this omission, it's looking like Xbox will be at the show in some fashion. Yep, according to Windows Central's Jez...
News Just One Game Is Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In December 2023 So Far
It could be a quiet month for XGP
It's been another fairly busy month for Xbox Game Pass in November (with more still to come!), but as we start to look ahead to what's next, we've only got one game that's been announced for Xbox Game Pass in December 2023 so far. That game is SteamWorld Build, which will be arriving day one with Xbox Game Pass on...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023? There are over 1000 games included in the Xbox Black Friday Sale this year, and out of those, over 40 of them have been discounted by 90% or even 95%, bringing them down to some seriously bargain prices! We're talking huge dis
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 20-24)
Including a new Jurassic Park release!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 20-24! Things are looking a lot quieter than usual next week as the new releases begin to slow down, but we've still got some interesting titles on the way including the 2D platformer Worldless, the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection and maybe even
News Xbox Leadership Features In TIME's Top 100 Climate List For 2023
Phil Spencer thanks director of gaming sustainability
Xbox has been taking all sorts of action to improve gaming sustainability, and one of the people driving this change within the company is the Director of Gaming Sustainability, Trista Patterson. In celebration of her efforts, she's now made TIME's top "100 climate" list - highlighting the "most...
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Teases 'Massive Free Update' For Season 1, Out Early December
A "first look" at new maps, modes & more
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launched just a few weeks ago, and already Sledgehammer Games and co. are planning to bolster the experience with some exciting new content. In fact, a "major free update" is on the horizon, and it's launching as part of Season 1 in "early December". Multiplayer will be adding...
Deals All 100+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023
One of the biggest Back Compat lists ever!
Black Friday is nearly upon us! To celebrate the year's biggest discount day, Xbox has unleashed a huge digital sale on the Microsoft Store, featuring over 1,000 games in total. Mixed in there is a good selection of backwards compatible classics from the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 eras, so we've rounded up all of...
Poll What Do You Think Of Like A Dragon Gaiden On Xbox Game Pass?
Are you a fan?
It's now been just over a week since we were treated to one of the biggest titles in November 2023's Xbox Game Pass lineup in the form of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to find out what you think of it so far! Here at Pure Xbox, we had great things to say in
News Xbox Expansion Card Sales Begin As 1TB Drops In Price For Black Friday 2023
Hopefully a few more sales to come too!
We know that a lot of Xbox fans are anticipating some price drops for the Xbox Expansion Cards this Black Friday, and we've already begun to see a few deals cropping up. These aren't huge discounts, but they're discounts nonetheless! Over in the US, we've noticed Amazon and Best Buy selling the 1TB model of...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Is Getting Two New Modes On Xbox This December
One for you masochists out there!
Assassin's Creed Mirage dropped last month, and as you'd expect with Ubisoft, the team is already planning its post-launch support pipeline as we speak. More details on the game's next update are coming "soon", but for now, two new modes of play have been revealed. The first is a New Game+ mode for folks who've...
News Need More 'Bluey' In Your Life? Xbox Reveals Custom Series X Console
To go alongside today's release of Bluey: The Videogame
Of all the custom consoles you might have thought Microsoft would create, "Bluey" probably isn't one of them! Nevertheless, there's now an official Bluey: The Videogame Xbox Series X that's being given away by Xbox on Twitter. If you're interested in winning this, all you need to do is follow...
News Immortals Of Aveum Free Trial Launches For Xbox Alongside Major 'Echollector' Update
Play the first three chapters for free!
EA's Immortals of Aveum went under the radar a little bit earlier this year, but we had a good time with it in our review here at Pure Xbox, and now you can check it out for yourself with a totally free trial on the Xbox Store. The trial can be accessed by going to the Immortals of Aveum game page on the Xbox...
Feature These 2023 Games Have Hit Record-Low Prices In Xbox's Black Friday Sale
Some big discounts on recent AAA titles
Xbox's massive 2023 Black Friday sale is underway - and we've highlighted some great deals in our initial sales roundup already. However, there are tons of games to go through here, and we've noticed that loads of 2023's biggest games have hit record-low prices on the Xbox Store in this sale. So, we've picked...
News Persona 5 Tactica Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 17)
Jump into a brand new Persona title!
More Xbox Game Pass, you say?! Today, Atlus and Microsoft are bringing Persona 5 Tactica to Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S consoles - and it's launching day one in the Game Pass library. So, here's an introduction to your latest Xbox Game Pass title. We reviewed this one recently ahead of release, so we'll also...
News Xbox Series X Heavily Reduced In UK For Black Friday 2023, Multiple 'Free' Games On Offer
Update: Series S also now down to £199!
Update (Fri 17th Nov, 2023): Since we first published this article, more offers have been unveiled that bring the console down to as low as £379! We've added more product links down below as a result. In addition, the Xbox Series S "Starter Pack" has dropped to as low as £199.00 over at EE: <products...
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Gets First Post-Launch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Not all scheduled changes were able to be released
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has now been out for a week, and to follow up the launch, it's received a new update. This should be a few GB or so on Xbox, and the patch notes have also been made available. The team has also issued the following notice, mentioning how not all changes scheduled were...
News Crash Bandicoot Dev 'Excited' About New Chapter With Team Xbox
As it reflects on the launch of Crash Team Rumble
Toys For Bob, the developer behind the revival of Crash Bandicoot and also the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, has issued a brief message on social media, revealing how "excited" it is about its "new chapter" under the Xbox banner. The same studio released its new game Crash Team Rumble earlier this year...
News Alan Wake 2 Seemingly Struggled To Make An Impact On Xbox In October
"Alan Wake II did not rank among the top 150 titles"
Alan Wake 2's critical reception was pretty amazing when it launched last month on Xbox; probably better than we expected here at PX HQ to be honest! However, that doesn't always translate to sales & player engagement - and Alan Wake 2 seems to have had a little more trouble in that...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Is Getting A Gorgeous Three-Disc Deluxe Edition For Xbox
And you can pre-order it right now!
Another day, another bit of Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox news! Today's reveal is that Baldur's Gate 3 is getting a physical Deluxe Edition for Xbox, PS5 and PC, which is available for the pretty fantastic price of $79.99 and live for pre-order right now on the official Larian Studios website. This includes a three-disc...
News Redfall Update 3 Now Live On Xbox & PC, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improvements, fixes and a new weapon!
Surprise! It's time for Redfall Update 3 on Xbox and PC! Bethesda has today rolled out the latest update for the game across all platforms, introducing a bunch of improvements along with a new UV-powered Unrivaled Sniper Rifle. Known as the "Basilisk", this weapon is said to "charge the first bullet in a full...
Review Teardown - A Slick And Addictive Slice Of Voxel Destruction
Appetite For Destruction
Blasting into Tuxedo Labs' Teardown for the first time, we felt as though we had a pretty good idea on how the experience was gonna go. This is a game that's all about destroying stuff, it's about destroying stuff that's made in a stunning voxel art style so that destroying that stuff looks incredible, and we were fairly...
News Arma Reforger Gets Surprise 1.0 Launch, Bringing 'A Whole New Dimension' To The Xbox FPS
They sprung that on us!
Remember Arma Reforger? Bohemia's MilSim FPS came to Xbox Game Preview last year - in fact, we had a good go with its early access version back in May 2022. The game's had a number of updates since, but now — seemingly out of nowhere — the team has unleashed the full 1.0 version on Xbox and PC. Arma Reforger 1.0 adds...
News Digital Foundry Thinks 60FPS Starfield Is Now 'More Viable' On Xbox Series X
"A performance mode on console could be much more viable now"
Around the launch of Starfield, there was a lot of talk about the game's performance on Xbox Series consoles. Of course, in the end the game released at 30FPS with no performance mode on either of Microsoft's current-gen systems, but outlet
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 16-19)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has landed! This week, the team at Xbox HQ is offering up three titles to try out for free this weekend, including Codemasters' latest F1 title in F1 23. Here's the full list of games you can play this weekend: Deceive Inc. F1 23 Stray Blade As normal, you'll need Xbox Game...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Release: Everything We Know So Far
It's coming to Xbox in 2023, but when?
Ready for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox? We are too. The game has proven one of the biggest hits of 2023 on PC and PlayStation 5 so far, and it'll soon be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as well. The question is, when will Baldur's Gate 3 actually release on Xbox? Here's what we know so far: Baldur's Gate...
News Remnant 2's First DLC 'The Awakened King' Is Now Live
Adds a new storyline, area and much more
Update [Thu 16th Nov, 2023 03:00 GMT]: Following an announcement earlier this month, Gunfire Games has now released its first expansion for Remnant 2. As part of this, it's also released full patch notes for the new update. Here's the full rundown: Remnant 2 - The Awakened King DLC (14 November...
News Killer Instinct 10th Anniversary Dev Stream Airs Later This Month
"The latest news on the upcoming changes"
The Xbox fighter Killer Instinct is celebrating its 10th anniversary later this month and as part of this it will be hosting a special Twitch livestream on 22nd November. During this developer stream, the team will be sharing "the latest news on the upcoming changes" to the game. This ties in with the...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Pre-Orders Unlock 'Classic' Character Outfits
Unveiled during the "story & gameplay" insider ep
Ahead of the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League next February, Rocksteady has started a brand new video series revealing what players can expect when this team-based blockbuster does arrive. The first "insider" video is an introduction to the story and gameplay, sharing a sneak peek of...
News Todd Howard Reflects On Morrowind's 'Huge Success' On Xbox, Admits It Kept Bethesda Going
"It became the second best-selling game behind Halo"
Industry legend Todd Howard recently got the chance to discuss the entire history of his video game career right up until the release of Starfield. He goes through Bethesda's many milestones over the years and also shares some extra insight about all of the projects he's worked on. One segment,...
News Lies Of P Update 1.3.0.0 Makes Balance Changes, Adds Extra Content On Xbox Game Pass
New hats and masks for all
Lies of P's latest update has landed today on Xbox Game Pass, and there's quite the list of changes and improvements here! The team has added some extra little bits of content in the form of some new apparel, alongside making a lengthy list of balance tweaks and bug fixes in update 1.3.0.0. Anyway, we'll drop the full...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Release Date To Be Revealed At TGA 2023
"The game is on track for a December release"
It feels like we're getting news about Baldur's Gate 3 for Xbox on a near-daily basis at the moment, and the latest statement from the team at Larian Studios confirms we'll be hearing about a release date at The Game Awards 2023. The team says the game is "on track" for a December 2023 release on Xbox...
News Forza Motorsport's First DLC Track Now Live, Here's How It Compares To The Forza 7 Version
Trackside details gets a big bump
Forza Motorsport's first post-launch track is officially here, with the returning 'Yas Marina' circuit making its Xbox Series X|S debut. The course has featured in several Forza titles before, including Forza Motorsport 7, so we were curious as to how the new version stacks up. As usual, the community has delivered...
News Microsoft Unveils Console Discounts For Black Friday, Including $50 Off Select Bundles
"Includes everything you need to play right out of the box"
Microsoft has announced its full suite of Xbox Black Friday sales for 2023, including discounts on its pair of current-gen consoles. The company will be offering up $50 discounts on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S systems, and the sales sound pretty widespread - at least in the US...
News Xbox Reveals Full List Of 1000+ Games In The Black Friday Sale 2023
Here are some of the highlights!
We've been predicting that the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023 would begin this week for a while now, and that's been officially confirmed by Microsoft, with the start date scheduled as Friday, November 17th. Microsoft has also revealed some other Xbox Black Friday deals that are on the way, such as $50 off the Xbox...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Persona 5 Tactica'
It's coming to the service this week!
The back half of November 2023 is a little light when it comes to Xbox Game Pass releases, but Persona 5 Tactica is certainly a major day one launch for the service - dropping on November 17th. However, early reviews have already arrived for this upcoming JRPG, so we wanted to give you a general idea on what...
News Age Of Empires 4 Gets 'Major Update' & New Expansion Launches On Xbox
"Our update is stuffed with goodies!"
It's a good week for Age of Empires 4 fans, as in addition to the new "Sultans Ascend" expansion that's just launched across all platforms, we've also got an entirely free update which is now live on Xbox and PC as well. The latest build is now known as Update 9.1.176, which specifically features the new Canal,...
News 'Microsoft MakeCode Arcade' Now Allows You To Create Your Own Retro Xbox Games
Play the games you code on Xbox!
Have you ever wanted to create your own Xbox game, but you have no coding experience? There's a new option for you in the form of Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, which is a free, student-focused tool for making basic retro-style 2D games. You can access Microsoft MakeCode Arcade via its official website, where you'll...
Reminder Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (November 15)
Your last chance to try these titles
It's that time again, folks! We've got seven games leaving Xbox Game Pass by the end of today, including Gungrave G.O.R.E, Coffee Talk, last year's Football Manager title (which has since been replaced with FM 2024) and more. Here's everything leaving Xbox Game Pass on November
News Larian To 'Push Many Boundaries' With Next Big Game After Success Of Baldur's Gate 3
Larian CEO: "I'm very excited about it"
Following a Baldur's Gate 3 update earlier this week, Larian CEO Swen Vincke has shared some insight about what's next for the Belgian video game developer. In response to the Baldur's Gate 3 Game Awards nomination, he mentioned how he was excited to "push many boundaries" with the company's "next big game"...
News Elder Scrolls Online's Free PvE Base Game Update Launches On Xbox
Infinite challenges await
Earlier this year, ZeniMax lifted the lid on The Elder Scrolls Online Endless Archive and Update 40, and it's now live across all platforms including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows. The Endless Archive, a PvE activity that's a free base-game addition, allows players to discover "an unending challenge" as they battle...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Yas Marina and much more
Following on from another teaser last week, Forza Motorsport Update 2 is now officially rolling out on the Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Once again, this update contains the addition of the new track "Yas Marina" along with career mode updates, new spotlight cars, new events for featured multiplayer and rivals events, and...
News The Talos Principle 2 Continues To Get Rave Reviews Following Recent Xbox Launch
Another "Overwhelmingly Positive" puzzle adventure
We often like to highlight new releases at Pure Xbox that may have gone under the radar a little bit but are nevertheless attracting a particularly positive reception, and November 2nd's The Talos Principle 2 is definitely one of those. This "thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience" is...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Is Solid On Xbox Series S, But It's Missing Some Next-Gen Features
Rogue ray tracing
Digital Foundry is here with its latest tech breakdown - this time for Teyon's recent shooter Robocop: Rogue City. We actually covered the Series X version's impressive performance gains last week from another analysis, so it's the Series S version that's caugh
Review Persona 5 Tactica - A Successful Switch To Slick Tactical Action For Joker & Company
Love that Joker
Atlus games' phenomenal Persona 5 has already provided us with a couple of successful spin-offs in the form of Dynasty Warriors crossover Persona 5 Strikers and the rhythm action effort Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight. Now, the Phantom Thieves return for yet another side gig in the form of Persona 5 Tactica, a tactical turn-based...
Deals 100+ Xbox Games Discounted Ahead Of This Week's Big Black Friday Sale
Including some Rockstar classics!
It's almost time for the big Xbox Black Friday Sale 2023, during which hundreds of great games are expected to be discounted for a couple of weeks, but before then, we've got around 100 new offers to take advantage of as well. The light selection suggests the Black Friday Sale will begin later this week as we'd...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 30)
Including a batch of EA departures
Microsoft has revealed another seven games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of November 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures from EA and others. Since April, three classic Battlefield titles have been unavailable to purchase as EA removed them from digital storefronts. Ahead of their online...
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 17-28)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2023! This new roundup includes previously confirmed Game Pass titles such as Persona 5 Tactica, along with a surprise in Dune: Spice Wars. The latter is already available on PC Game Pass, but is now making its console debut on...
News Hogwarts Legacy Isn't Fully Open World On Switch Compared To Xbox
The Nintendo version looks vastly different
Hogwarts Legacy has no-doubt been one of the biggest releases of the year - initially arriving on Xbox Series X|S back in February before the Xbox One version landed in May. While the cross-gen versions ended up pretty well-matched, the Nintendo Switch version is out today, and there are some major dif
News Ubisoft's Open World FPS 'Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora' Has Officially Gone Gold
The title launches on Xbox next month
The release of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora seems to be creeping up on us a little bit - it often feels that way when games launch in December! The good news is that it will definitely be out on Xbox next month anyway, as the dev team has announced that the title has officially gone gold. Yep, Ubisoft's open...
News Xbox's New FM24 Achievement Challenge Includes Real Paid Job As A Prize
Live out your dreams
If you've been enjoying Football Manager 2024 on Xbox Game Pass since it arrived earlier in November (we certainly have!), you may be interested in a new challenge that's been set by the folks at Xbox, SEGA and Sports Interactive. Basically, your task is to win a domestic league title in FM24 on Game Pass for PC or console,...
News Coral Island 1.0 Launches Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 14)
The title has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam
Ready to lose yourself in another colourful, cutesy farming sim? Well, Xbox Game Pass is delivering the goods! Today, Coral Island officially leaves early access, and the 1.0 version is available day one with Xbox Game Pass. So, here's an introduction to this new Xbox Game Pass addition, along with...
News Seven Halo 3 Maps Join Halo Infinite Today Alongside Free 20-Tier Pass
Classic maps recreated in Forge
Halo Infinite has gone through a lot over the course of its live service, but Season 5 has arguably been one of the best updates yet with not only plenty of new multiplayer content but also the addition of AI in the game's Forge mode. Now, to add to the excitement, the new event Operation: Combined Arms goes live...
News Grounded's New Forge-Like 'Playgrounds' Update Is Out Now On Xbox Series X|S
Director: "We are definitely going to be adding more"
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News Ark: Survival Ascended Suffers Minor Last-Minute Delay For Xbox
It'll hopefully still be this week
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News Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox Reveal Seems Imminent As Developer Shares New Update
"It's going to be a busy week"
Larian Studios has once again shared an update on the progress of Baldur's Gate 3 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, and it sounds like we could be hearing about a release date very soon - maybe as soon as this week! In a message posted on Twitter, the company told Xbox fans (and fans of physical media) to...
News Vapor World Is Bringing Its 'Sekiro' And 'Bloodborne' Inspirations To Xbox Game Pass
Surely Lies of P is an inspiration too?!
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Random Xbox Fan Shows Ridiculously Dusty Series X Console After 3 Years Of Use
Xbox Series Xscrement
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News Xbox's Latest Custom Console Bundle Features An Edible Chocolate Controller
Wonkalicious
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Review Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - A Mostly Fun Time That Relies Too Much On Past Triumphs
Rundown on new ideas
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News Xbox's Antstream Arcade Loses 27 Games As Warner Bros. Partnership Ends
But a Namco collection is coming soon...
We've been big fans of the retro gaming collection Antstream Arcade on Xbox so far, but the team had some sad news to share this past weekend, as Warner Bros. was announced to be leaving Antstream - at least for the time being. As a result, 27 titles have departed the cloud streaming service over the past...
Black Friday Xbox Series X + MW3 Refurb Bundle Slashed To Less Than £380 In UK
Straight from the Microsoft Store itself!
The Black Friday console deals for the Xbox Series X began in some regions last week, and we noticed that the UK received some great offers across a wide variety of retailers for the Series X complete with various "free" games. Over the weekend, this only improved further! Microsoft has now decided to slash...
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