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Wednesday5th Jul 2023
News 'Sword And Fairy: Together Forever' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 5)
Action RPG time!
July's second Xbox Game Pass drop is here! Sword and Fairy: Together Forever brings the long-running RPG franchise to Game Pass players today, July 5th, across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Those who jump into this action RPG will "enter a realm that blends ancient mythology with traditional oriental aesthetics". Here's a quick...
Tuesday4th Jul 2023
Feature Five Reasons To Be Excited For Stray To Slink Onto Xbox Next Month
Poised and purring
Last week, feline fans on Xbox finally got the news they'd been waiting for: former PlayStation-exclusive Stray is coming to Xbox consoles next month! Everyone's new favourite gaming kitty made a pretty big splash on PlayStation last year - going as far as being nominated for GOTY at The Game Awards 2022 and scooping up a few...
News Microsoft Is Expecting Two New PS5 Models In The 'Near Future'
Including one later this year for $399.99
Microsoft's upcoming 1TB version of the Xbox Series S may be followed by a "PS5 Slim" at some point later this year, as well as a "PS5 Pro" in the near future - at least according to recent court documents filed by Microsoft. In these documents (which are from Microsoft's battle with the FTC), it's...
News Ubisoft's The Settlers: New Allies Is Finally Now Available On Xbox
But it's not included with Ubisoft Plus
You may recall that Ubisoft's The Settlers: New Allies was originally supposed to be releasing for Xbox consoles back on March 23rd, but it ended up getting delayed just before launch. However, it's finally now available as of today! This is the latest entry in the strategy series that began in t
News Xbox Series S 'xScreen' Arrives On Amazon With $50 Price Reduction
You don't have to buy it directly anymore!
It was just over a year ago that we first went hands-on with the excellent xScreen attachment for Xbox Series S, and while it's been available to buy directly ever since, it's also finally now listed on Amazon. Better yet, the initial Amazon price is $199.99, which is a $50 discount on the original price...
News Publisher No More Robots Teases More 'Big Games' Coming To Xbox Game Pass
"We'll keep bringing games to the service"
Of all the publishers that have shown love for Xbox Game Pass over the past few years, No More Robots has been particularly devoted to the service - bringing the vast majority of their games to Game Pass including Descenders, Let's Build A Zoo, Hypnospace Outlaw and
News Persona 3 Reload English Voiceover Revealed In New Gameplay Trailer
Coming to Game Pass on day one!
Atlus has dropped a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming Persona 3 Remake as part of Anime Expo 2023, and the clip contains a first look & listen at English voiceover for the new title. Fully rebuilt for modern platforms, Persona 3 Reload is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one with a release currently planned...
Deals All 15+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 4-11)
Up to 80% off!
Another batch of digital Xbox deals is now live, with more than 300 titles discounted over the next week or so. We've already rounded up some of the best offers from this week's promotion, which we'll drop below, but there's a selection of backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras on sale this week too...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Highlights Another Indie Gem On Game Pass
"Working my way through Ravenlok"
Phil Spencer has just been through quite a busy month with the Xbox Games Showcase and the Microsoft v FTC hearing, and now that he has got through it all, he's of course unwinding with some Xbox Game Pass. So, what's he been pl
News Lost Xbox-Related Gameplay Footage From Yesteryear Appears Online
Including never-before-seen clips!
Games media outlet Noclip has begun digitising a bunch of old press conference gameplay footage from years gone by, with the results now appearing on the outlet's YouTube archive channel. There are some super cool videos in here, including a full HD Xbox E3 press conference from the 360 days, and even...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 4-11)
Featuring an [email protected] Super Saver Sale!
It's time for yet another batch of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection includes around 300 games from Deals With Gold, Spotlight, Publisher Spotlight Series and [email protected] Super Saver sales, so there's plenty to choose from. You can check out some of our handpicked highlights down below, and if you want to...
Monday3rd Jul 2023
News When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2023 Be Revealed?
Another huge batch of deals are on the way
The Xbox Summer Sale 2023 (also known as the "Ultimate Game Sale") is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but we've...
Talking Point Are You Excited For Capcom's Big Xbox Game Pass Launch This Month?
Exosuits at the ready
We recently rounded up all of July's confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles so far, and while the list is currently quite short (we're still waiting on more reveals!), one major release is already starting to stand out. Capcom's Exoprimal is landing day one on the service in the middle of the month - July 14th to be exact. While the...
News Ark: Survival Ascended Will Now Launch In 'Early Access' On Xbox This October
"It’s clear that we’ll need a bit more time"
It's been announced that the upcoming remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved will be launching a little bit later than planned, with the release window now set as October 2023. It'll be available in "Early Access" until late 2024. The remaster, which will be called Ark: Survival Ascended, is intended to...
News Red Dead Redemption Rumours Point Towards Upcoming Remaster
We're getting the gang back together, DUTCH
Last year was full of Red Dead Redemption rumours, including potential next-gen versions of both games in the series, before subsequent reports claimed that any such remasters were halted for Rockstar to focus on GTA 6. Well, the series is back in the limelight again, with r
News Open World Racer 'Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown' Delayed Into Early 2024
Coronation postponed
We've had our eyes locked onto Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown pretty much since it was initially announced, and April's first look at proper in-game screenshots had us excited that things were progressing nicely for a 2023 launch. However, a new publisher document shows that the game has been pushed into 2024. Nacon's latest
Deals Get Up To 85% Off Major Xbox Titles In The Steam Summer Sale
Bargains to be had!
The Steam Summer Sale is always a major event for PC gamers, especially those looking to add a bargain to their Steam libraries. We're even more interested these days due to Xbox's renewed investment in PC gaming, including bringing first-party games to Steam. As part of this year's summer promo, Xbox Game Studios is hosting...
News Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Drops To Lowest Ever Price At Amazon (UK)
As well as Currys!
If you're in the market for an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S Expansion Card, then you're in luck! The 1TB version of the Seagate Expansion Card has dropped to its lowest ever price in the UK - available for £139.00 right now. You can get this deal at Amazon UK as well as Currys. In addition, the 1TB card has been at its lowest...
News Gory Game Pass Adventure 'Scorn' Hits 2 Million Players As An Xbox Console Exclusive
The title is heading to PS5 soon
Scorn was one of last year's most anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases, especially in lieu of any major AAA Xbox exclusives in 2022. As a result, Ebb Software's disgustingly dour adventure seems to have reached a pretty big audience on Xbox and PC platforms. Yep, just after the dev team revealed that the Xbox timed...
News Xbox Boss Reveals His Thoughts On Showcases Like Bethesda's Starfield Direct
"I really like the format"
2023 saw the debut of Xbox Developer Direct - a new showcase format created to highlight specific games outside of Xbox's big summer showcases. January's multi-game dev direct gave us the surprising Hi-Fi RUSH shadow drop, while Bethesda's June presentation focused on all-things Starfield. And, it looks like we could see...
News Arcade Paradise Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 3)
Another superb sim hits Game Pass!
We have our first July 2023 addition to Xbox Game Pass today, folks! The brilliant Arcade Paradise is now available in the Game Pass library, adding another simulator to the service in 2023. We reviewed the game when it first arrived on Xbox and we were very impressed with it! You can check out our thoughts on the...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Developer Shuts Down Internal Development
Will focus exclusively on publishing
After the troubled launch of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum in May, it's been revealed Daedalic Entertainment is now shutting down its in-house development to focus on publishing. This "difficult turning point", also described as a "new beginning" for the German company, will see the publisher halt its other Lord...
Saturday1st Jul 2023
News Pure Xbox Game Club July 2023: Perfect Dark
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play a game on
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In July 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in July 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a July 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in July 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 3-7)
Including two Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 3rd to July 7th! As you can see, things are looking very quiet in terms of new releases next week, although we do at least know of two Xbox Game Pass titles that are on the way... Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (July 3-7): Echoblade
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 1-2)
How about a little Superkick Party?
It's time for the weekend! If you're looking for things to do over the next couple of days, we've got plenty of new Xbox Game Pass titles, various new releases including AEW: Fight Forever and Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, and another massive range of deals on the Xbox Store for hundreds of great games. H
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 1000 Bonus Points On Xbox In July 2023
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. July 2023's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few...
Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2023
What are the best Xbox exclusives you can play as of July 2023? The Xbox ecosystem has been home to some truly stellar Xbox exclusives over the years, top-notch titles that you'll only find on Microsoft's family of consoles and PC. What's more, the vast majority of these titles are now available...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Easy Achievements & Fastest Completions
20+ games with easy Xbox achievements to boost your Gamerscore
What are the best Xbox Game Pass Games for earning easy Xbox achievements? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is on fire these days with a steady stream of AAA big-hitters and excellent indie titles being released on an almost weekly basis. There are, quite literally, too many good...
News Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Supposedly In Development At Ubisoft
Reportedly being handled by Skull & Bones dev
If Ubisoft didn't already have enough Assassin's Creed projects in the works, there's now a new report from Kotaku, claiming it's working on a remake of the fourth major game Black Flag (aka "the pirate one"). According to "two sources familiar with the plans", who are apparently not authorised to...
