TodaySat, 18th May 2024

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  Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 20-24)

  Including a massive Xbox first-party release!

  Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 20-24! We've got some major releases on the way next week including the likes of System Shock and XDefiant, along with three Game Pass titles highlighted by NInja Theory's Hellblade 2! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (May 20-24)

  • 1h ago
  • Xbox
  • Features
  • Weekly Roundup
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  17

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 18-19)

  Returning to Starfield?

  Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the two days including the recent Starfield update, new Xbox Game Pass titles, a selection of Free Play Days offerings, and

  • 2h ago
  • Xbox
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • What Are You Playing

YesterdayFri, 17th May 2024

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  News Starfield's New Xbox Update Is Getting Fantastic Feedback So Far

  How are you getting on with it?

  One of the biggest releases of this week was the massive Starfield update for Xbox Series X and Series S (along with PC), and the good news is that overall, most players seem to be really impressed with what Bethesda has delivered. In particular, we're seeing a lot of praise for the ability to customise gameplay in a...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Starfield
  • Bethesda
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  9

  News GameSir Unveils 'Groundbreaking' New Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller

  Featuring a 2-piece design with Hall Effect Sticks

  We've spoken before about how we love GameSir's offerings when it comes to Xbox Cloud Gaming (the X2 Pro is still the one we're using all the time), and the company continues to pump out fresh designs such as the new "X4 Aileron". What's interesting about the X4 Aileron is that it features a...

  • 22h ago
  • Xbox
  • GameSir
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming
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  68

  Report Call Of Duty 2024 Will Launch Day One On Xbox Game Pass

  According to the Wall Street Journal

  A new report has just dropped that claims Activision's upcoming 2024 Call of Duty title will be included in Xbox Game Pass on day one. The Wall Street Journal is the source on this one, with the outlet claiming that the plan is "expected to be announced at the compan

  • 23h ago
  • Xbox
  • Call Of Duty
  • Microsoft
  • Activision Blizzard
  • Xbox Game Pass
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  Guide XDefiant: Release Date, Release Times And Preload Details On Xbox

  Everything you need to know for the free-to-play launch

  Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant is officially heading to Xbox Series X|S next week, after several delays pushed back this brand-new FPS. However, its release is finally on the horizon, so here's all the information you need for the Xbox launch. Below, you'll find all the release dates,...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • XDefiant
  • Guides
  • Ubisoft
  • Xbox Series X
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  9

  News College Football 25 Kicks Off This July, Special 'MVP' Bundle Available For Xbox Series X|S

  Update: Trailer and first details revealed!

  Update (Fri 17th May, 2024): The reveal trailer for College Football 25 has arrived! It's looking pretty incredible so far, and we can't wait to get hands-on with the game this July. You can watch the trailer in its entirety up above. College Football 25 will include a variety of game modes including...

  • 21h ago
  • Xbox
  • Madden NFL 25
  • College Football 25
  • EA
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  35

  News Bethesda Announces Plans For The Final Redfall Update On Xbox & PC

  "Thank you all"

  Redfall isn't dead yet! It's been announced today by Bethesda that the Xbox first-party title will receive one final update before Arkane Austin closes down, and it'll include some important features such as an Offline Mode. The news was announced on social media earlier this afternoon - here's a look: As you're probably aware,...

  • 22h ago
  • Xbox
  • Redfall
  • Arkane
  • Bethesda
  • Xbox Series X
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  Rumour The First Red Dead Redemption Could Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass

  According to some sneaky website coding

  Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 has been on Xbox Game Pass before, but a new rumour is suggesting that the famous developer could be planning to bring the original Red Dead Redemption to the service for the very first time. As posted over on

  • 20h ago
  • Xbox
  • Red Dead Redemption
  • Rockstar
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Rumours
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  14

  News Microsoft Rewards Adds Multiple New Features, Including A 'Streak Protection' Toggle

  Worth keeping in mind for Xbox users!

  It's not unfair to say that Microsoft Rewards has suffered for Xbox users over the past year, but clearly the company is still committed to the program, with multiple new features rolling out for Xbox fans and beyond over the past few days. These new features aren't specific to Xbox, but they'll still come in...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft Rewards
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  9

  News Minecraft Game Pass Ultimate Perk References Steam

  Could an announcement be on the way?

  Microsoft's Minecraft has already had tremendous success over the years across multiple platforms, but there are still some platforms it's not available on. One, in particular, missing out is Steam - while Minecraft can be downloaded through the Microsoft Store on PC, it's not yet expanded to Valve's launcher...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Minecraft
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Steam
  • Microsoft
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  7

  News Xbox Confirmed For Summer Game Fest Ahead Of Upcoming Showcase

  Showcase season is upon us

  Gaming event guru Geoff Keighley has revealed a bunch of 'partners' for the upcoming Summer Game Fest - a collection of livestreams that take place throughout June. Xbox has been confirmed as one of "more than 55 partners", with Microsoft's own Xbox Games Showcase also included in the Summer Game Fest Calendar. As we...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Xbox Games Showcase
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  5

  News Crash, Spyro Dev Website Replaced With Mysterious Logo

  What are they teasing?

  Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Team Rumble developer Toys for Bob appears to be teasing some sort of announcement, as its website transitions to a simple static logo on the back of going independent earlier this year. For now, the team hasn't accompanied this website change with any sort of public teaser, so who knows what...

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  • Xbox
  • Spyro
  • Crash Bandicoot
  • Toys For Bob
  • Activision Blizzard
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  42

  Talking Point Rockstar Fans, How Hyped Are You For GTA 6?

  We officially have a launch window

  Yesterday's news of a fresh release window for GTA 6 has once again brought Rockstar's upcoming epic back to the forefront of our minds, with publisher Take-Two now full steam ahead towards a fall 2025 launch. While that might seem like ages and ages away right now, we're sure the time will fly - especially once...

  • 19h ago
  • Xbox
  • GTA 6
  • Rockstar
  • Features
  • Talking Point
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  News Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Offline, Confirms Ubisoft

  You'll need internet to install it, though

  Since Wednesday's Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal, there's been some controversy surrounding the game's online nature - mainly because fans spotted that the game 'required' an internet connection according to early store listings. In the wake of this online-only outcry, Ubisoft has responded, and the news...

  • 1d ago
  • Xbox
  • Assassin's Creed Shadows
  • Ubisoft
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S

Thursday16th May 2024

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  News Two New EA Play Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 16)

  Available today with Game Pass Ultimate

  We have two new Xbox Game Pass additions today, folks - both via the EA Play library. The major addition here is Ascendant Studios' magic shooter Immortals of Aveum, while Cloud users can also get stuck into NHL 24 on Game Pass later in the afternoon. Here's a brief introduction to today's two new Xbox Game...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • EA Play
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  17

  News It's Official! GTA 6 Launches For Xbox Series X|S In Fall 2025

  Take-Two confirms platforms and release window

  Take-Two has confirmed today that Grand Theft Auto VI will officially be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5), and the release window is currently set as the "Fall of Calendar 2025". The news was announced as part of an earnings report in which the Fall 2025 target was mentioned...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • GTA 6
  • Rockstar Games
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  17

  News 'Undisputed' Is Finally Bringing The Fight To Xbox Series X|S This October

  Yes, a new boxing game on Xbox!

  We've been following the progress of Undisputed for years here at Pure Xbox, and we're delighted to share that the game finally has a release date for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - it's launching on October 11th, 2024. Undisputed first arrived in early access on PC last year, and it currently has a "Mostly...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Undisputed
  • Boxing
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 16-19)

  Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate

  Microsoft's latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup is here, and we have a couple of crackers to get stuck into this week - including Killing Floor 2 which is paired with a pretty incredible discount this weekend. Anyway, here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup: Killing Floor 2 Planet Coaster:...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Free Play Days
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
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  126

  Rumour Xbox Planning To Bring More Games To PS5, Despite Some 'Unease' At Microsoft

  Microsoft CEO apparently sees "no red line" for Xbox games on PS5

  Earlier this year, we saw four fantastic Xbox exclusives making their way over to PS5 (along with PS4 / Nintendo Switch in some circumstances) in the form of Grounded, Pentiment, Sea Of Thieves and Hi-Fi RUSH. Ever since the announcement, we've been wondering if more Xbox first-party...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Rumours
  • PS5
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  59

  News Activision Is Opening A New Studio To Build 'Genre-Defining' Games At Microsoft

  'Elsewhere Entertainment' is a-go

  Microsoft's newly-acquired Activision team has today announced the opening of a brand-new development studio in Poland. The team, which is confirmed to not be working on Call of Duty, is setting out to build a "state-of-the-art and next-generation gaming experience" at 'Elsewhere Entertainment'. The studio also...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Activision Blizzard
  • Microsoft
  • Industry
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  11

  News Microsoft Unveils New Xbox Accessibility Controller, Pre-Orders Live

  The Proteus Controller is a collaboration with ByoWave

  As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Microsoft's Gaming Accessibility Team has today unveiled the Proteus Controller. Xbox has been "collaborating closely" with its partners at ByoWave to develop this new controller, which is described as a modular adaptive kit that gives disabled...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • PC
  • Microsoft
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  News Horizon Chase 2 Brings Old-School Arcade Racing To Xbox Later This Month

  The chase is on

  After revealing a rough launch window right at the tail end of 2023, Horizon Chase 2 officially has an Xbox release date! You can go hands-on with this beautiful retro racing sequel on May 30th, 2024. The upcoming old-school racer will be playable on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and it'll launch with a

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Horizon Chase 2
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  Guide Hellblade 2: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass

  Everything you need to know ahead of the Xbox Game Pass launch

  Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is officially heading to Xbox Game Pass in the very near future, marking the first major Xbox Game Studios release of the year. As we get closer and closer, it's time to look at all the details you need to know! Below, you'll find all the release dates, release...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Guides
  • Hellblade 2
  • Release Time
  • Preload
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  News Ubisoft Cancels The Division: Heartland To Focus On Other Major Titles

  "We have made the tough call to halt development"

  As part of a big earnings call over at mega game maker Ubisoft, The Division: Heartland has officially been cancelled. In development for a number of years over at Red Storm Entertainment, Heartland was set to be a free-to-play, extraction-themed spinoff of Ubisoft's The Division series. Now though,...

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Ubisoft
  • The Division: Heartland
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
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  Poll Which Is Your Favourite Call Of Duty Game On Xbox?

  Spoiler: there's quite a few to choose from!

  So, we're still waiting for Call of Duty to become a part of Xbox Game Pass in some form, with the top dogs at Microsoft still figuring things out since the company's big ActiBlizz purchase. While we've already asked which classic CoD you'd like to play first on the service, today we thought we'd

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Call Of Duty
  • Poll
  • Features
  • Xbox 360
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  News Ninja Theory Puts Together 'The Story So Far' Recap For Hellblade

  A quick catchup

  So, our big Hellblade 2 release guide is now live as we prepare ourselves for this month's major Xbox release, but what about those of us who could do with a quick recap on the first game? Well, Xbox and Ninja Theory have us covered. As you can see above, the dev team has posted a nice, succinct recap of the events in Hellblade:...

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  • Xbox
  • Hellblade 2
  • Ninja Theory
  • Microsoft
  • Xbox Series X
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  News Killing Floor 3 Dev Diary Talks Series History Ahead Of Upcoming Sequel On Xbox

  "The Killing Floor franchise is officially 15 years old!"

  During last year's Gamescom convention, the folks at Tripwire Interactive announced Killing Floor 3; the next entry in the studio's 15-year-old zombie FPS series. We've not really heard much about it since, but the team returns today with a chunky dev diary looking back at the history of th

  • 2d ago
  • Xbox
  • Killing Floor 3
  • Tripwire Interactive
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S