YesterdayFri, 31st May 2024

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  36

  News Hellblade 2's First Xbox Update Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Like a ninja!

  Hellblade 2 hasn't even been out for two weeks yet, but developer Ninja Theory has today delivered a pretty substantial patch for the Xbox Game Pass title. Update 1.0.5.0 is now live for Hellblade 2, fixing a number of bugs and glitches found in the day-one version of the title. The game has performed very well on

  • 20h ago
  • Xbox
  • Hellblade 2
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Game Pass
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  13

  News New Free-To-Play PVP Shooter 'Marvel Rivals' Locks In Xbox Release

  The PS release is getting an 'exclusive' costume

  Following the reveal of the free-to-play shooter Marvel Rivals in March, NetEase Games has now officially confirmed the title is coming to consoles, including Xbox Series X|S. This 6v6 player verse player experience will enter its closed beta phase across all platforms on July 2024. Here's a bit...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Marvel Rivals
  • Marvel
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  4

  News Digital Foundry Provides Deeper Look At FSR 3 Performance Gains On Xbox

  "A promising new technology"

  As a follow-up to an early look at FSR 3 frame generation technology on Xbox, the tech wizards over at Digital Foundry have now provided us with a deeper look at how much performance can be gained using the technique - along with more of an explainer on how it actually works. Again, just like DF's sneak peek video clip...

  • 16h ago
  • Xbox
  • FSR 3
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Immortals Of Aveum
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  39

  News Microsoft Confirms That Black Ops 6 Won't Require A New Tier Of Xbox Game Pass

  An Xbox One release is also happening!

  Earlier this week we got the news that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, and now Microsoft has added a bit more detail to this Game Pass-flavoured announcement. In a statement provided to Eurogamer, Microsoft has confirmed that this year's

  • 19h ago
  • Xbox
  • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  5

  News Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Now Live On Xbox, Featuring Huge Item Storage Increase

  Here are the full patch notes

  Capcom has detailed the latest update for Dragon's Dogma 2 - now available on Xbox Series X and S. The big new feature here seems to be a sizeable increase to in-game item storage, while other bug fixes and changes have also been applied. Interestingly, there's no mention of any further performance improvements in this...

  • 22h ago
  • Xbox
  • Dragon's Dogma 2
  • Capcom
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  13

  News Bethesda Developers Now Have Stronger Employee Rights Within Microsoft

  Brand new union

  Bethesda's parent company, ZeniMax Studios, has today announced that its workers now have stronger rights within Xbox - as Microsoft strikes a 'labour neutrality agreement' with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The Xbox owner first entered into such an agreement way back in summer 2022, amidst the whirlwind of Activision...

  • 17h ago
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
  • Bethesda
  • ZeniMax
  • Industry
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  14

  News Xbox Has Entered An Agreement To Publish The Next Game From Toys For Bob

  Crash-landing a new deal

  After announcing that it was becoming an independent studio earlier this year, former Activision Blizzard developer Toys for Bob has officially entered into an agreement with Xbox to publish its next game. Announcing the news on social media, the Crash Bandicoot 4 and Spyro Reignited Trilogy

  • 18h ago
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
  • Toys For Bob
  • Spyro
  • Crash
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  3

  News Hypercharge: Unboxed Is Out Now, And It Has A Special Launch-Day Discount On Xbox

  Not for long, though!

  The day has finally arrived! Digital Cybercherries' toy-soldier shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed is officially out now on Xbox, and if you're interested in picking this one up, the team is offering a launch discount right now - but you'll have to be quick to take advantage of it. For today only (and for pre-order players) you can...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Hypercharge: Unboxed
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox One
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  5

  Review F1 24 (Xbox) - Codemasters Delivers The F1 Goods. Again. And Again. And Again.

  Lick the stamp and send it

  There's something very "wannabe cool dad energy" about F1 as a sport. It's just one of those things. For every spectacular crash, breathtaking win or undeniable display of driving greatness... there's still a wrap-around shades sort of a vibe, a sort-of neatly trimmed salt and pepper beard aspect to the whole thing that it...

  • 21h ago
  • Reviews
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  28

  News Arkane Austin Devs Post Heartfelt Messages As Final Update Arrives For Redfall

  "I am forever thankful to all of you"

  Redfall's final patch landed yesterday for Xbox Series X|S and PC, delivering a load more new features than we were ever expecting to see. Alongside the long-awaited offline mode we've got a new difficulty option, completely revamped Neighborhood & Nest systems, new enemy encounters, improved AI and more...

  • 23h ago
  • Xbox
  • Arkane Austin
  • Redfall
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  4

  News Monster Hunter Wilds Shows Off Gameplay In First Official Trailer

  Launching on Xbox Series X|S in 2025

  PlayStation's 'State of Play' just wrapped up and one of the third-party highlights was a first look at the gameplay in Monster Hunter Wilds, a title previously confirmed for a 2025 release on Xbox Series X|S. Over on the PlayStation blog there's another round up of what players can expect from this new entry in...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Monster Hunter Wilds
  • Monster Hunter
  • Capcom
  • Xbox Series X
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  4

  News Minecraft's Next Big Update For Xbox Officially Arrives June 2024

  Get ready for the Tricky Trials Update

  After months of updates, Mojang has finally confirmed the Minecraft 'Tricky Trials' update will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and other platforms on 13th June 2024. This will include the all-new trial chambers, new mobs (the breeze and the bogged), a special new block called the vault and both solo and co-op...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Minecraft
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Game Pass

Thursday30th May 2024

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  6

  News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (May 28 - June 4)

  40+ titles that are HEAVILY reduced on Xbox right now!

  Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (May 28 - June 4)? We're definitely spoilt when it comes to the 90% range this week! Over 40 games on the Xbox Store are reduced by 90% right now, including some massive favourites such as Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate,...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Deals
  • Discounts
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  7

  News Two Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Promising Previews Ahead Of Launch

  We're looking forward to both of these!

  While we're yet to find out Microsoft's full Xbox Game Pass lineup for June and July of this year, the Game Pass calendar is slowly starting to fill out - and two games in particular are pulling us in already. Those titles are June's Still Wakes The Deep and July's Dungeons Of Hin

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Still Wakes The Deep
  • Dungeons Of Hinterberg
  • Xbox Series X
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  4

  News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 30)

  Including a former PS5 exclusive!

  Welcome to your final Xbox Game Pass update for May 2024! We have two big titles coming to the library today, including the former PlayStation-exclusive platformer HUMANITY. Here's a closer look at that title, alongside today's other Game Pass addition in 2023's Lords Of The Fallen: HUMANITY (Console, PC, Cloud)...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Microsoft
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  29

  Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From May 2024's State Of Play Event

  Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!

  Today's PlayStation State of Play event for May 2024 included a bit of Xbox related news for various upcoming new releases, including the likes of Marvel Rivals, Path of Exile 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • PlayStation
  • State Of Play
  • May 2024
  • Xbox One
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  12

  Review Hypercharge Unboxed (Xbox) - A Slick, Silly Shooter That Stands Out From The Pack

  Charged chaos

  We've been hearing about Hypercharge Unboxed eventually coming to Xbox for bloody ages at this point, and the day is finally here for us to live out our childhood toy soldier dreams. Make no mistake, this is a bit of a silly shooter at heart, but it's one that definitely has its place on the market amongst a sea of beige, realistic...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Reviews
  • Hypercharge: Unboxed
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  2

  News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 30 - June 2)

  Featuring two huge free trials!

  Xbox Free Play Days has returned for the coming weekend, and we have four big Xbox titles to play as part of the program this week. Free trials for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Skull & Bones are headlining the promotion this time out, with two other titles rounding out the four-game lineup. Here's...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Free Play Days
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  20

  News Xbox's 'Top Paid Games' Chart Looks Very Different In Japan Right Now

  Here's the full top 10

  As you know, we often like to take a look at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts and see which games are selling particularly well on the Xbox Store, but it's very rare that we look beyond the likes of the UK and US stores. Today, we've taken a peek over at the Japan store, and it's shaping up very differently! In fact, the top 3...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Japan
  • Charts
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  5

  News Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update Brings New Photo Mode & More To Xbox

  And it's out VERY soon!

  Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche has today announced that its long-promised summer update is launching for all platforms on June 6th. The main new feature here is a fully-fledged photo mode for the Harry Potter RPG, while a bunch of PlayStation-exclusive DLC will also be making its way over to Xbox next month. As far as...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox One
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  13

  News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Officially Launches This September On Xbox

  "Experience the ultimate racing & lifestyle experience"

  It's finally official - the new Test Drive Unlimited is coming to Xbox this September! Yep, after a recent teaser for a 'major announcement', the team has done just that - confirming that Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown will launch for Xbox Series X and S on September 12th, 2024.

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  23

  News Redfall's Final Update Is Now Live On Xbox & PC, Here Are The Patch Notes

  "We’re proud to deliver to you Redfall’s Game Update 4"

  Well, this is it folks! Arkane Austin has today delivered the final ever update for Redfall across Xbox and PC in the form of "Game Update 4", which brings a bunch of new features to the 2023 shooter including an offline mode. The patch notes also contain a final note from Arkane Austin...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Redfall
  • Update
  • Arkane Austin
  • PC
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  3

  News Homelander Joins Mortal Kombat 1's DLC Roster This June

  From the hit show 'The Boys'

  If you've kept up with Mortal Kombat 1's DLC so far, you'll know the next character on the way is Homelander from the popular series 'The Boys'. He's now officially been confirmed as arriving in the game on June 4th, 2024 and will be followed by the addition of the Kameo Fighter Ferra. The video below (courtesy of...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S

Wednesday29th May 2024

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  Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In June 2024

  The full list of confirmed games so far

  Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 2024? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in June, as well as the...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • June 2024
  • Guides
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  14

  Review Horizon Chase 2 (Xbox) - Gorgeous Graphics Turbocharge This Speedy Arcade Racer

  Redlining it

  After a short period of time on other platforms including Nintendo Switch, the sequel to 2018's fantastic Horizon Chase Turbo is finally coming to Xbox. Yep, Horizon Chase 2 is almost here, and we've been well up for this one ever since it was announced for the platform. The good news is that this high-speed sequel largely delivers on...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Reviews
  • Horizon Chase 2
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  25

  Guide Gaming Showcases In June 2024: Your Complete Guide To Every Xbox Event

  Including the big Xbox Games Showcase 2024!

  It's almost time for the busiest week of the year for Xbox fans! The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 is just around the corner, as are a wide selection of other gaming showcases that we can look forward to in the very near future. So, we've taken the time to put together all the dates, times and additional...

  • 3d ago
  • Guides
  • Xbox
  • Showcase
  • E3
  • Summer Game Fest
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  4

  News Xbox Team Highlights Six Indie Games You Should Check Out This Month

  A few of the "Selects" from ID@Xbox

  We've started this thing here at Pure Xbox where we highlight 10 Xbox indie games to look forward to every month, and the team over at ID@Xbox have been doing something similar on the official Xbox website recently. Their list for May looks quite different to ours - we've only got one game that's the same - but...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • ID@Xbox
  • Indie Games
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  9

  News Microsoft Slayed Killer Instinct eSports Event To Stop Sequel Gossip

  Time Extension "The idea was dead just like that"

  Back in 2021, the Microsoft-owned start.gg eSports platform (formerly known as smash.gg) ran an event focused on Killer Instinct, the rebooted version of Rare's popular one-on-one fighting game series. Headed up by fighting game commentator Sajam, the event offered a $1000 prize pool and was a notable success –...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Killer Instinct
  • eSports
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  37

  News Xbox's Recent Multiplatform Releases Selling Well On PS5, Fallout Sales Also Get A Boost

  NPD has all the deets

  Whatever we may think of Microsoft's new direction in bringing certain first-party games to other platforms, the results are beginning to speak for themselves. Circana's Mat Piscatella (formerly NPD) has today posted a bunch of figures and statistics about US game sales for the month of April - and Xbox's new PlayStation...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
  • PS5
  • Sony
  • Xbox Series X
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  24

  Rumour Rocksteady Founders Sign New Studio Game Deal With Xbox

  Hundred Star Games was founded last year

  The former Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, who founded Hundred Star after their departure, have reportedly done a deal with Xbox Game Studios on their next game. This information comes from eXputer, which claims the studio is working on its "first project" - a "AAA-standard,...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Rocksteady
  • Batman Arkham
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Microsoft
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  0

  News Amazon Games Will Be Publishing New 'AAA Open-World' Title Made By Former Forza Devs

  Maverick Games has secured a publisher

  Back in January 2023 we heard the news that several lead developers on Forza Horizon 5 were splitting off to make their own studio, and now that studio has struck a publishing deal for its first title. Amazon Games will be partnering with the team on this project - currently known to be an "open world, AAA,...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Forza Horizon
  • Maverick Games
  • Amazon
  • Xbox Series X
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  6

  News Atlus Quietly Removes Xbox Game Pass Mention For SMTV: Vengeance

  They got us all excited for a minute!

  We've yet to hear about the majority of June 2024's Xbox Game Pass lineup (Microsoft appears to be waiting until next Tuesday for that), but last night, it looked like a major addition had joined the list courtesy of Atlus. In an Instagram post about the upcoming Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Xbox Game Pass...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • SMTV Vengeance
  • Atlus
  • Xbox Game Pass
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  25

  News Over A Decade Since Its First Teaser, Development Is Finally Finished On Cyberpunk 2077

  Was it all worth it?

  Sorry to remind everyone, but it's been well over 10 years since CD Projekt RED released its first-ever teaser for Cyberpunk 2077. Yep, it really has been that long since the Polish developer started talking about its sci-fi RPG, and as part of a recent financial report, the team has revealed that development is officially over...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • CD Projekt Red
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  4

  News Dragon's Dogma 2 Hits Impressive Player Milestone Two Months After Launch

  "We are grateful for your continued support"

  Capcom has announced a major milestone for its recent open-world RPG Dragon's Dogma 2. The current-gen title, which launched in late March for Xbox Series X|S, has now surpassed 3 million players across all platforms. Capcom's first $70 title has managed this number in just about two months on the...

  • 3d ago
  • Xbox
  • Dragon's Dogma 2
  • Capcom
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S