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TodaySat, 11th Mar 2023
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 13-17)
The latest big batch of new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 13th to March 17th! Although we haven’t got too many big hitters on the list for next week, there’s still plenty to look forward to including WWE 2K23, Valheim on Xbox Game Pass, Anno 1800 Console Edition and
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 11-12)
Any Guilty Gear Strive?
Welcome to another March weekend! There’s plenty to keep you busy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a few new Xbox Game Pass additions, four great Free Play Days titles, a massive set of Xbox deals with over 500 games on sale, and the arrival of the surprise
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- What Are You Playing
News Former Xbox Game Pass Time-Loop Shooter ‘Lemnis Gate’ Shutting Down
It launched in September 2021
The first-person shooter space is a competitive market and unfortunately not every game ends up being a success. With this in mind, it’s been announced the time-loop game Lemnis Gate is shutting down. As of 11th April 2023, the FPS will be removed from sale on all platforms including Xbox. Multiplayer servers will be…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Lemnis Gate
YesterdayFri, 10th Mar 2023
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (March 2023)
Here’s what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again for March 2023, and although it’s a pretty small selection of Perks so far, we’ve already got a few cool freebies including a totally free movie in the US! Over the past week, Xbox has also added Perks for Halo Infinite and the newly-released Kartrider:…
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Perks
- Guides
News Deceive Inc. Prepares For Xbox Release With Free Beta This Weekend
Go undercover as the world’s greatest spies
The upcoming release of Deceive Inc. has definitely gone under the radar so far, but it’s almost ready for a full launch on March 21st, and you can check it out ahead of time with this weekend’s free open beta. Deceive Inc. is described as a “multiplayer game of subterfuge” in which your goal is to…
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- Deceive Inc
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.03 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adjustments and bug fixes
If you’ve been enjoying your time with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on Xbox Game Pass, you may have noticed that the game received its first major patch this week in the form of Update 1.03, which is now live across all Game Pass supported platforms – Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC. It’s not the biggest…
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- Wo Long Fallen Dynasty
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Streets Of Rage 4 Unleashes 300+ Improvements In Major New Xbox Update
Available today for free
The fantastic former Xbox Game Pass title Streets Of Rage 4 has received a major free update on Xbox consoles (and other platforms) today, making over 300 improvements to the game while also adding some new features! There are way too many patch notes for us to list them all, but some of the biggest new additions include:…
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- Streets Of Rage 4
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Best FPS Games On Xbox Game Pass
Rip and Tear
What are the top ten best FPS games on Xbox Game Pass? The FPS genre has long been a firm favourite amongst gamers, providing absorbing and action-packed experiences that draw the player into intense scenarios jam-packed full of kinetic battles, alongside some of the most cinematic storylines in all of gaming. Shooting stuff in video…
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- Guides
- FPS Games
- Xbox Game Pass
News Atomic Heart 1.3.4.0 Update Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including plenty of achievement fixes
It hasn’t been long since the last Atomic Heart patch, and we’ve already got another one! Atomic Heart’s 1.3.4.0 update is now rolling out across all platforms including Xbox, and it brings some interesting changes to the table. FOV settings are a new feature, there are lots of bugs that have been remedied…
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- Atomic Heart
- Xbox Game Pass
- Patch Notes
- Update
Feature Six Things We’re Hoping For From Bethesda’s Starfield Direct Showcase
Coming this June
After what feels like an age, we finally have confirmation of two big Starfield events: the game’s release date, and the next time we’ll see Bethesda’s RPG in action. The game is now set to launch on September 6th, and we’ll next see gameplay at the Starfield Direct on June 11th. While we don’t really know any specifics in relation…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
- Features
Hands On Resident Evil 4’s ‘Chainsaw Demo’ Has Us Wanting More
Is it March 24 yet?
Late last night, the folks over at Capcom unleashed their pre-release Resident Evil 4 Remake demo, and we did what all wise folk would – downloaded it straight away and played it in the wee hours of the morning. Thankfully (for our sleep schedule anyway), this demo slice of Resi 4 is short, with our playtime clocking in at just…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Features
- Resident Evil 4
News ‘The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum’ Looks Polished Up In New Story Trailer
It’s still slated for 2023
During yesterday’s Nacon Connect livestream, the team at Daedalic Entertainment delivered a brand-new trailer for its upcoming LOTR adventure; The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. While we still don’t have a firm release date for it beyond “2023”, the game looks like it’s starting to benefit from a few delays. Sure, the concept…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Nacon
Talking Point What Do You Want To See Most From The Xbox Games Showcase 2023?
Summer is coming
With the announcement of a date for Bethesda’s upcoming Starfield Direct event, we also got confirmation on when Xbox’s big summer conference lands in 2023. Yep, the annual Xbox Games Showcase hits on June 11th this year, and now that it’s firmly marked in our calendars, we’ve begun thinking about what Xbox might show off.
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
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News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Reportedly Delayed (Again)
Déjà vu
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has reportedly been delayed again. Following last year’s delay – bumping the game to 2023, Bloomberg is now reporting Rocksteady’s next release has been shifted from a May launch to the second half of this year. Here’s exactly what Bloomberg had to say: “Warner Bros. has again delayed a video game…
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- Suicide Squad
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Microsoft Confirms That Xbox Won’t Have An E3 Booth This Year
The company is going all-digital in 2023
Although we’ve had recent confirmation that Xbox is hosting its big summer showcase during E3 week in June, we now know that the company will not be taking part in this year’s physical convention in LA. As part of a new company statement provided to
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- E3 2023
Thursday9th Mar 2023
News Lots Of New Xbox Games Get Release Dates At Nacon Connect 2023
Including fresh gameplay footage
Today’s Nacon Connect 2023 event treated us to a bunch of Xbox announcements for some brand-new games as well as some previously confirmed titles, with a lot of release dates and release windows being shared in the process. So, here’s the full list of games that were either newly announced or received major reveals…
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- Nacon
- NaconConnect
News Robocop: Rogue City Is Officially Heading To Xbox In September 2023
Going rogue
Publisher Nacon has revealed a new release date for its upcoming shooter Robocop: Rogue City – well, sort of. We don’t have a full nailed on release date just yet, but the Robocop FPS is coming to Xbox Series X|S in September 2023. That’s a slight delay out of June 2023; the release window given last summer. This one is looking pretty…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Robocop: Rogue City
- Nacon
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 9-12)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week’s selection includes four titles, with Dead by Daylight being available earlier in the week as well thanks to a free week-long offer from developer Behaviour Interactive. Here’s the full list of free-to-play titles this weekend: Cities: Skylines…
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Sony Just Wants To ‘Block’ Merger, According To Activision Blizzard CCO
This is why “they keep refusing” the Call of Duty deal
Microsoft’s battle with Sony has become quite public in recent months, and while a lot of it has come from official documentation, occasionally there have been some comments made on social media. The latest one comes from Activision Blizzard’s Chief Communications Officer, Lulu Cheng Meservey,…
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- Microsoft
- Activision Blizzard
PSA A New Free-To-Play Mario Kart Lookalike Just Released On Xbox
Do you even drift?
Fancy a new Mario Kart style game on Xbox? While there are plenty of options out there these days — including the surprisingly decent Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 — a new free-to-play option has just arrived on Xbox. Nexon’s
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- Mario Kart
- KartRider Drift
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Competition We’re Giving Away Multiple Nacon Pro Compact Xbox Controllers (UK)
Your chance to win a brand-new Xbox controller
It’s competition time! The folks at Nacon have kindly joined forces with Pure Xbox to give away multiple Nacon Pro Compact Xbox controllers to UK fans that you can use on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! This one is a Twitter competition (apologies to those who aren’t on social…
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- Site News
News Microsoft Is Running Full-Page Newspaper Ads About Call Of Duty On Xbox
“More games, for more players on more platforms”
We’ve seen that UK regulators have been some of the toughest to convince for Microsoft, so the company is going on the offensive to convince the nation that its Activision Blizzard deal will be good for gaming. As spotted by The Verg
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- Activision Blizzard
- Call Of Duty
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Gets Surprise Free Demo, Now Live On Xbox
As announced at the Capcom Spotlight event
Capcom has announced today as part of the latest “Capcom Spotlight” event for March 2023 that Resident Evil 4’s remake has received a free demo on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms), available today! This trial version of the game is known as the “Chainsaw Demo”, which allows you…
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- Resident Evil 4
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Capcom Spotlight
News Capcom Dino Shooter ‘Exoprimal’ Launches On Xbox Game Pass This July
Definitely not a crisis
As part of today’s Capcom Spotlight livestream, the Japanese developer has revealed a brand-new release date for Exoprimal. The team’s multiplayer Dino shooter arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 14th, and guess what – it’ll be on Xbox Game Pass day one! Although Exoprimal inv
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News Halo Infinite Season 3 Is Going Down Well, Despite Xbox Performance Issues
Fixes are on the way
Halo Infinite Season 3 is now underway, as developer 343 Industries revamps the game’s multiplayer with three new maps, a fresh 100-tier battle pass, new menu themes and much more besides. Overall, the new additions for Season 3 seem to be going down pretty well, with players enjoying the injection of fresh content after the…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- 343 Industries
Guide Is Free-To-Play FPS ‘The Finals’ Coming To Xbox Consoles?
The game’s beta is hitting big right now
Competitive shooter The Finals has been the talk of the FPS town this week, as the game’s new playtest has become available on PC through March 21st. As of now, the test isn’t available on console just yet, but, will the full game launch on Xbox? Is The Finals Coming To Xbox?: The short answer is that yes,…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- The Finals
- Embark Studios
News Here’s What Was Revealed At The ‘Capcom Spotlight’ March 2023 Event
Resident Evil, Exoprimal & more!
Weren’t able to catch the Capcom Spotlight March 2023 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself above, and we’ve also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox related that was revealed during the stream:…
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- Capcom Spotlight
- Events
- Roundup
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Looks Shockingly Low-Res On Xbox One S
It’s a stable 30FPS though!
With the advent of new consoles, us gaming enthusiasts of the world often quickly forget older technology (before inevitably getting nostalgic about it years down the line). The base Xbox One is definitely in the ‘forgotten’ territory of its life right now — for us at least — but sometimes we’re reminded that new…
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
- Wo Long Fallen Dynasty
News Bendy And The Dark Revival Is Already Climbing The ‘Top Paid’ Xbox Charts
A great start for the survival horror sequel
You’d be forgiven for having missed the announcement of Bendy and the Dark Revival coming to Xbox on March 1st — it was announced only a couple of weeks before the launch — but it already seems to be going down extremely well. Looking at the “Top Paid” Xbox charts in the UK and the US, the game has…
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- Bendy And The Dark Revival
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Gangs Of Sherwood Gameplay Reveal Trailer Confirms Fall 2023 Release For Xbox
Fight the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham
Today’s Nacon Connect 2023 event treated us to a first look at gameplay for Gangs of Sherwood (which was first announced during last year’s showcase) along with a release window of Fall 2023 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the gameplay footage above, and we’ve included more…
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- Gangs Of Sherwood
- Nacon
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Arrives On Xbox This April
The perfect addition to your Game Pass adventure
If you’ve been enjoying your time with Monster Hunter Rise on Xbox Game Pass since its arrival back in January, you’ll be glad to know the massive expansion “Sunrise” will be available to play on April 28th! The expansion is now available for pre-order on the Xbox Store (it’s sadly not included with…
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- Monster Hunter Rise
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Live Watch The ‘Capcom Spotlight’ March 2023 Event Here
Featuring Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal and more!
Welcome! Capcom is hosting a special March 2023 edition of the “Capcom Spotlight” today, which is set to include a variety of information on the likes of Resident Evil 4’s remake, Exoprimal and much more! “Capcom Spotlight is a global digital livestream event where we share new information about our…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Capcom
Wednesday8th Mar 2023
Random The New ‘Oreo Xbox Series S’ Looks Absolutely Crazy In Person
You might be able to win one!
Oreo and Xbox are in the middle of a pretty busy partnership at the moment, and one of the prizes they’re giving away to lucky Xbox fans is a custom Xbox Series S that looks absolutely ridiculous in person! The standard promo pic doesn’t really give much away, but then when you see the unboxing images, it becomes clear…
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- Xbox Series S
- Oreo
- Random
News Starfield Is Launching On Xbox This September, Developer Direct Arriving In June
Bethesda lays out its plans
Bethesda has officially announced the release date for its upcoming open world RPG, Starfield. The Xbox console exclusive arrives on September 6th, 2023, with the studio’s upcoming deep dive showcase landing on June 11th. The news comes by way of a brand-new trailer, featuring some snippets of gameplay alongside Todd…
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- Starfield
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week’s Xbox Sales (March 7-14)
We’ve got a good selection this week!
As part of this week’s selection of Xbox promotions, a solid list of backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras are currently discounted on Xbox Live. We’ve got some big names in here this week, including multiple Fallout titles, a few Assassin’s Creed games, and some of Capcom’s…
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- Microsoft
- Deals
- Xbox 360
News New Hogwarts Legacy Patch Now Live On Xbox Series X|S, Here’s What’s Included
The first update of March!
Hogwarts Legacy players, it’s time for your first patch of March 2023! The majority of this patch is centred around general fixes to areas such as gameplay, audio and the UI, but we’ve also got some notable improvements to the likes of facial animations during cutscenes and the removal of that annoying visual glitch where…
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- Hogwarts Legacy
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition Is Getting Mixed Feedback For Xbox Series X|S
Great reviews, but there are grumbles too
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition officially launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S earlier this week following its surprise announcement in late February, and the first impressions have been pretty interesting to see. Basically, the reviews are mostly very positive. There haven’t been many of…
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- The Outer Worlds
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Microsoft Says Xbox Game Pass Prices Won’t Increase If ActiBlizz Deal Goes Through
“Any price increase would be counter-productive”
The UK CMA has posted another document relating to its ongoing Activision Blizzard investigation today, as Microsoft continues in its pursuit to acquire the Call of Duty publisher. This document goes over Xbox’s response to making potential ‘remedies’ to suit all interested parties, and Xbox Game Pass…
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Activision Blizzard
News Ray Tracing Is Coming To Halo Infinite On Xbox Series X
The feature is now live on PC
343 Industries seems to be getting into its stride when it comes to Halo Infinite post-launch updates, with the stacked Season 3 now live across Xbox and PC. While the update added new ray tracing features to the PC version of the game, the team has also revealed that RT is coming to consoles too. Well, one console at…
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- Xbox Series X
- Halo Infinite
- 343 Industries
News Sony Remains ‘Extremely Sceptical’ Of Reaching ActiBlizz Agreement With Microsoft
“The Transaction should be prohibited or subject to a structural remedy”
The Activision Blizzard drama has opened up once again today following newly published responses to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority from both Microsoft and Sony, although they’re actually dated February 22nd, 2023 – this is just the first time we’re getting to see…
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- Activision Blizzard
- Microsoft
- CMA
- PlayStation
News Age Of Empires 2: DE Update Introduces ‘Xbox Celebration Event’ On Game Pass
Alongside some bug fixes
Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition finally came to Xbox right at the tail end of January, and the team’s console conversion was largely a great success. A little over a month after launch, the console love keeps on coming with the game’s latest update introducing the ‘Xbox Celebration Event’. From now through March 21st,…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
News Yes, Halo’s Joe Staten Really Has Rejoined Xbox Publishing
It’s social media “official” now
At the start of this year when Microsoft announced mass layoffs and some changes within the Xbox division, it was also revealed Halo Infinite’s Head of Creative Joseph Staten would be rejoining Xbox Game Studios Publishing. It’s admittedly been quite hard for some fans to accept, but now it seems his move back to…
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- Halo
- Halo Infinite
- 343 Industries
- Microsoft
News Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Will Officially Take Place On June 11th
With a big Starfield tie-in
It’s been confirmed today as part of the announcement of a Starfield Developer Direct on June 11th that the Xbox Games Showcase will also take place on the same day, with the Starfield portion coming after the main event. This is the annual E3-style show that Xbox (and Bethesda) always provides for us, and we’re hoping…
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- Xbox Games Showcase
- Starfield
Video How To Voice Chat Between Xbox And PlayStation Using Discord
Party up with your friends
Want to talk to your friends on PlayStation while playing on Xbox? It used to seem like an impossibility, but it’s actually not that difficult at all – and it’s all thanks to Discord! In just a few minutes, you’ll be all set up. Everything you need to know is in the video above, which features Pure Xbox video producer…
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- Video
- Discord
- PlayStation
- Xbox One
News Dev Team Behind Xbox Game Pass Adventure ‘Aragami 2’ Is Shutting Down
“We have come to the end of our journey”
We’ve got some unfortunate news to bring to you today, folks. Lince Works, the developer behind the Aragami series, is sadly closing its doors following 2021’s Aragami 2. The team took to Twitter yesterday to announce the closure, with their current project now winding down before development comes to a halt…
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Aragami 2
- Lince Works
News Starfield’s Launch Date Trailer Features Some Sneak Peeks At New Gameplay
Is it September yet?
Well, it finally happened. Today, Todd and the team dropped the big Bethesda bombshell of a new Starfield release date, with the game now planned for September 6th, 2023. Even though the launch date is still six months away, that hasn’t stopped Howard & co. from teasing more gameplay already. If you’ve seen the new launch…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
- Starfield
Tuesday7th Mar 2023
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2023
March 7th Quests now live!
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they’re a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you’ll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points in…
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Game Pass Quests
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 7-21)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It’s time for another official Xbox Game Pass roundup! Microsoft has today announced six games coming to the service in various forms for the early part of March, including Civilization IV and Valheim on console. Here’s the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next two weeks:…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 2023)
The first batch of departures for March
Microsoft has officially announced the next eight titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass, with this batch all leaving on March 15th. The list includes one major departure in the form of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy which was first added in March 2022. Here’s what’s leaving Xbox Game Pass on March 15:…
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
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- Xbox Series X
Video Digital Foundry Questions Whether Features Should Be Dropped On Xbox Series S
Is the console holding back Series X games?
In a new installment of tech outlet Digital Foundry’s weekly podcast, the group touches on last month’s Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox drama – namely the issues that developer Larian seems to be running into regarding Xbox Series S. If you’re unaware of the drama, basically, a developer statement on the lack of an…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Digital Foundry
- Baldurs Gate 3
Deals 500+ Games Added To This Week’s Xbox Sales (March 7-14)
There are LOADS of promotions this week!
Following last week’s huge ‘Super Saver Sale’ on Xbox live, Microsoft has unleash five different promotions onto us for the week of March 7th through March 14th, alongside its normal set of Deals with Gold offers. These promos cover a couple of different publisher sales for Bandai Namco and Capcom, along…
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- Deals
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
Report Xbox Feels UK CMA Has ‘Significantly’ Overestimated The Impact Of COD Exclusivity
If it ever happened
The UK Competition and Markets Authority is one of the various regulatory bodies currently overseeing Xbox’s Activision Blizzard deal, with the authority consistently hypothesising why the deal could, and possibly should, be blocked. One of those reasons is related to Call of Duty, with the CMA even suggesting that
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Call of Duty
- Activision Blizzard
News Ni No Kuni 2’s Xbox Game Pass Launch Includes All Premium DLC Later This Month
Coming to the service in March
Perhaps the biggest surprise of today’s Xbox Game Pass roundup is Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, which finally makes its way to Xbox later this month. The game’s addition to the service was confirmed at Tokyo Game Show 2022, but we now have a firm date, and confirmation of a much
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom
News Xbox Unveils Official ‘Velocity Green’ Controller, And It’s Out Now
Team green
Although it leaked a few weeks ago, Microsoft has taken its sweet time in officially announcing the new Velocity Green Xbox controller. The company has done just that today though – and it’s out now worldwide! This new pad is a part of the bright and brash flat colour lineup Microsoft has been building out since the launch of Xbox Series…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Microsoft
News Hogwarts Legacy Xbox One Version Delayed, Again
Last-gen users are in for a wait
WB Games has announced that Hogwarts Legacy for Xbox One has been delayed again, by around a month or so this time out. The team feels it needs more time to “deliver the best possible experience on all platforms”, with the last-gen release now arriving on May 5th, 2023. Of course, this isn’t the first time the…
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- Xbox One
- Hogwarts Legacy
- WB Games
- Portkey Games
News Halo Infinite Free Xbox Game Pass Perk Now Available As Season 3 Goes Live
Grab your coat
Halo Infinite Season 3 is now live, as developer 343 Industries launches the game’s biggest ever post-launch multiplayer update. Three new maps, a new weapon, a new piece of equipment and more are all available for players to try out within the game’s free-to-play multiplayer suite. Alongside this substantial update is a neat bonus…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
News A New Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi Game Has Been Announced
Still in the “early stages of development”
Dragon Ball fighting fans got treated to a special surprise on the weekend, with Bandai Namco officially announcing a new Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi game is on the way. Apart from a brief teaser – showing off Goku in his Super Saiyan Blue form (Dragon Ball Super), it was also mentioned how the game was…
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- Bandai Namco
- Xbox
Monday6th Mar 2023
News Here’s What Was Revealed At The Paradox Announcement Show 2023
Including two Xbox Game Pass titles!
Today, Paradox Interactive treated us to a special 2023 “Announcement Show” (presented by Xbox) in which we learned of a few new games in development at the company, including two new Xbox Game Pass titles! Without further ado, here’s everything Xbox related that we saw during the show: The Lamplighters…
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- Roundup
- Paradox Interactive
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News ‘DOOM 4’ Early Gameplay Shows Very Different Take On The Series
Ah, what could have been!
‘DOOM 4’ eventually became just DOOM at some point during its development, as legendary dev id Software rebooted the series back in 2016, dropping any sort of subtitle. The game essentially reinvented the franchise after DOOM 3, but at one stage, the title was much, much closer to the ‘survival horror’ style of the previous…
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- DOOM 4
- DOOM 2016
- Id Software
- Bethesda
News Forza Motorsport Developer Update Hints At Post-Launch DLC Plans
Some showcased cars won’t be ready at launch
Forza Motorsport showed up to Xbox’s January Developer Direct event in a big way, even if we didn’t get a solid launch date for the upcoming racing reboot. The team showcased more of the game’s cars, tracks and general features at the show – maybe even a few too many cars, as it turns out. Shortly after…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Forza Motorsport
- Turn 10 Studios
Poll What Do You Think Of ‘Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’ On Xbox Game Pass?
Have you beaten the first boss yet?
Team Ninja’s latest soulslike Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been up on Xbox Game Pass since late last week, meaning you’ve had the weekend to try it out now – if you’re at all inclined! Here at Pure Xbox HQ we’ve been playing the game a little longer than that, and we very much enjoyed our time with the game for…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
News Redfall Xbox Crossplay Details Shared In Arkane Community Q&A
Squad up
Redfall is just two months away from launching on Xbox Game Pass, and details on Arkane’s upcoming open world shooter continue to drop ahead of release. We know that you can play the game in solo, we know it will ship on a disc at retail, and now we know that players across platforms can hook up in co-op. Bethesda and Arkane have c
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
- Redfall
Rumour First The Mini Fridge, Now We Might Be Getting An Xbox Series S Toaster
Now this is a tasty rumour
The Xbox Series X mini fridge was basically a meme turned into a real product when it launched back in late 2021, so we never really expected to see anything like it again. However, it’s looking like this console-meets-fridge might not be the final Xbox-themed kitchen appliance on the way. According to a post by French…
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- Xbox Series S
- Rumour
News ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened’ Officially Appears On Xbox Consoles This April
All has been revealed!
Developer Frogwares has announced that its upcoming Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened remake is officially landing on Xbox this April! 2023’s ‘The Awakened’ is a full overhaul of the studio’s original 2007 release, and it comes to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on April 11th. The team says that the game has now gone gold too,…
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
News Fortnite Is Reportedly Going Full FPS Next Season With New First Person Mode
Would you play this?
Fortnite continues to grow and evolve in huge ways with pretty much every new season of content – truth be told, it can be hard to keep up with what’s going on in Epic’s ever-popular battle royale. However, reports of a first person mode coming to the game next season have piqued our interest. Well-known Fortnite content…
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Talking Point Where Do You Want ‘Tomb Raider’ To Go Next?
The reboot is now 10 years old!
Time just goes by too fast doesn’t it? My word, it’s been a whole decade since developer Crystal Dynamics rebooted the Tomb Raider franchise, ushering gaming icon Lara Croft into a whole new era on March 5th, 2013. Since then, two solid sequels have cemented the reboot trilogy as a brilliant piece of the Tomb Raider…
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Sunday5th Mar 2023
Soapbox I Hope Forza Horizon 6 Goes In A Different Direction For The Series
Taking the alternate route
Now that Playground Games has revealed all of its major expansion plans for Forza Horizon 5, I’ve been thinking about what I’d like to see from the inevitable sequel, whenever it arrives. For a long, long time, there’s been plenty of discussion around Japan as a potential location for ‘Forza Horizon 6’. The idea has me
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Saturday4th Mar 2023
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 6-10)
Another extremely busy few days ahead
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 6th to March 10th! We’ve got another busy few days coming up for new releases, including The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse and others, while Xbox Game Pass is also adding (at least) one…
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Deals Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In March’s Xbox Super Saver Sale
Take advantage of some incredible deals
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in March 2023’s Xbox Super Saver Sale? In case you missed it, the sale went live earlier this week, introducing massive discounts for over 350 games! In addition, we’ve got more Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, along with a couple of other special promotions:…
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Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In February?
Atomic Heart? Mount & Blade 2? Tell us!
It’s time for another round of Pick One! With February now in the books, we’re looking back at a quieter but still pretty impressive month for Xbox Game Pass, which included the additions of a few highly popular games. The big day one release of the month was undoubtedly Atomic Heart, which arrived after…
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 4-5)
How about some Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty?
Welcome to the first weekend of March! If you’re looking for things to do, we’ve got more new Xbox Game Pass titles you can check out from the past few days, three great Free Play Days titles are on offer, and there’s also a massive Xbox Super Saver Sale along with var
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The latest big batch of new releases