Xbox Achievements Are Getting A 'Refresh' With Multiple New Improvements
"We’re excited to hear what you think".We didn't see this one coming! It's just been announced that Xbox achievements are getting multiple new improvements, including a brand-new visual refresh, and these are rolling out to Xbox Insiders starting today.The most major difference here is that…
Rumour: Xbox To Release Halo: Campaign Evolved In July 2026, Early Access Included
The rumour mill is suggesting a late July launch.There's been a lot of speculation this year already about when the big four Xbox first-party games will release — we already know about Forza Horizon 6 on May 19th, but what about Halo, Fable and Gears?Well, we might be getting closer to an answer…
'We Got Pokémon In No Man's Sky' - New Xeno Arena Update Arrives On Xbox & Game Pass
All these years later, this game continues to surprise us!No Man's Sky has received a new update on Xbox and other platforms today (don't forget, it's included with Xbox Game Pass), and this "Xeno Arena" update basically brings a version of Pokémon to the game!In Xeno Arena, you'll be able to…
Playground Games Reveals Forza Horizon 6 Map, Here's How Japan Looks In-Game
Welcome to Horizon Japan.With Forza Horizon 6 previews landing today — including our very own here at Pure Xbox — Playground Games has gone ahead and revealed the overhead map for Horizon Japan, which the team says is "our most dense and vertical map yet".We'll throw a link to their social…
Preview: We've Played Forza Horizon 6, And It's Potentially The Best Entry To Date
All roads lead to Japan.Forza Horizon has become a quintessential Xbox series over the years. I've loved my time with almost every entry, from all the way back with Forza Horizon's Colorado to Forza Horizon 4's take on Great Britain, pretty much every game has given me the digital road trip that I…
Here's What Starfield's New Update Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S & PS5
A quick glance at the new version.The latest major update for Starfield officially dropped yesterday - adding new "Free Lanes" content along with a paid Terran Armada expansion — and the game also officially released on PS5 for the first time.With that in mind, we thought we'd take a look at the…
Xbox Offers Free Rechargeable Batteries To Fans Affected By Recent Controller Shipping Issue
Specifically if you didn't get AA batteries in the box.Did you buy an Xbox controller over the past few months and discover there were no AA batteries included with it? If that's the case, you're likely being treated to a free rechargeable battery as an apology from Team Xbox!Specifically, they're…
Four Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
New games for Ultimate, Premium & Essential players.Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got four games entering various different XGP tiers - including two new Premium titles, one new Essential title and a PC-only addition across all tiers of Xbox Game Pass.Here are your four…
Remember Call Of The Sea? Its Sequel Is Launching On Xbox Game Pass This May
This one's called "Call of the Elder Gods".If you cast your mind all the way back to 2020, you may recall that a game called Call of the Sea was shown off as one of the first Xbox Series X titles, and it eventually ended up releasing on Xbox Game Pass with a 75 rating on Metacritic.History is…
The First Reviews Are Going Live For Starfield's Terran Armada Expansion
Is it worth grabbing the new DLC?In addition to the big free update called "Free Lanes" that's arrived for Starfield today, the game has also received a brand-new paid expansion known as "Terran Armada" — but is it worth buying?Well, the first few reviews have just started going live for Terran…
Guide: Xbox Game Pass Essential: Full List Of Games (April 2026 Update)
Here's everything you can play on Game Pass Essential.Back in 2023, Microsoft finally phased out Xbox Live Gold, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core as a new entry-level tier to its subscription service. Since then, it's been renamed to Xbox Game Pass Essential as of October 2025.Unlike Games…
Starfield Free Lanes Update Out Now On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New DLC 'Terran Armada' also live.It's a big day for Starfield today as the Bethesda RPG finally arrives on PS5, alongside the game's 'Free Lanes' update and 'Terran Armada' DLC dropping on all platforms - including Xbox and PC.While we begin to see footage and opinions roll out from the PS5 crowd,…
Talking Point: Which Xbox Console Do You Think Has Aged The Best?
The Xbox One must be in with a shout...Yesterday, we asked you about the consoles you've bought at launch over the years, and whether they were ultimately worth it in your opinion — but today, we want to focus specifically on Xbox consoles and how they've aged.We've obviously all got great…
These 19 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 7-23)
A huge list of new XGP titles!Microsoft has today unveiled its next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, which features some huge Xbox releases such as Hades 2 and the long-in-development Replaced.Here's everything coming to Xbox Game Pass from April 7 through April 23:Read the full article on…
Xbox Is Hosting Two Major Betas This Month, Starting This Week
Plus a third one on Steam.Fancy checking out some new betas on Xbox? We've got a couple of big ones heading our way in April!The first of these is for Invincible VS, and it's happening this week. The brutal 3v3 superhero brawler releases in full on April 30th, but its free open beta takes place for…
Five Xbox Games Are Being Delisted In April & May 2026
All disappearing from the Xbox Store.A couple of days ago, we highlighted three Xbox games that are shutting down their servers in April 2026, but when it comes to games that are being delisted, there are actually a few differences that you might want to be aware of.The two Fortnite games that we…
Talking Point: How Many Consoles Have You Bought At Launch, And Were They Worth It?
Not just Xbox, but all systems!It's a quiet Easter Monday with not a whole lot going on right now, so let's have a little discussion! Today, we're asking you how many consoles you've ever bought at launch, and whether you ultimately decided they were worth it.You don't have to limit yourself to…
State Of Decay 3 Dev Explains Why It's Been So Long Since The First 2020 Xbox Trailer
"The game was in a Word document".When State of Decay 3 randomly returned at the end of last week with the announcement of upcoming Alpha Playtests, it took us by surprise — mainly because we haven't heard a whole lot about the game in recent years.In fact, it will have been six years this June…
'I Brought It Back' - Xbox 360 Voice Messaging Recreated For New 'Xbox Chatting' Website
Complete with authentic Xbox 360 distortion!Ever wanted to send your friends Xbox 360-style voice messages outside of an Xbox 360 itself?Well, you can now do just that — a new website called Xbox Chatting has popped up over the past few days, and it's basically a recreation of the Xbox 360's…
Quantum Break Actor Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of The 2016 Xbox Console Exclusive
"One of the favourite projects I've ever worked on".Can you believe it's been 10 years since Quantum Break first released on Xbox One and PC?! The game officially arrived on April 5th, 2016, and even to this day, it remains an Xbox and PC exclusive.This was developed by the talented minds at Remedy…