Remedy’s Sam Lake ‘Went Away For Half A Year’ After Finishing Development On Alan Wake 2
“I felt extremely fatigued and overwhelmed.”
- by Ben Kerry
Alan Wake 2, which began as an idea years ago and was eventually released in late 2023, took considerable time…
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Xbox Price Hike ‘Just The Beginning’ For The Industry, Says Analyst
“This will result in internal assessments”
There’s clearly a great deal of discussion occurring today regarding Xbox increasing its prices for consoles, accessories, and even games, and according to one…
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Guide: How To Download The Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign On Xbox Game Pass
Encountering issues? Here’s how to resolve them
- by Ben Kerry
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 arrives on Xbox Game Pass today – offering a narrative campaign, cooperative play,…
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Prime Gaming’s May 2025 List Includes Yet Another Free Xbox Game
Launching on May 8th
We are excited about the ongoing trend of Xbox titles being offered for free through Amazon, and with the recent announcement of Prime Gaming’s May 2025 lineup, we now have yet another complimentary Xbox game coming soon.
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Here’s How The New Xbox Prices Compare To PS5 & Nintendo Switch 2
A significant leap
With both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S facing price hikes globally, the choice to purchase one has become a bit more difficult -…
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Two Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In May 2025
Both titles are free-to-play
As the month begins, we typically share details about upcoming server shutdowns, and currently, we are aware of two Xbox games that will cease operations in May 2025.
The first…
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Roundup: PS5 Players Share Their First Impressions Of Forza Horizon 5
“This game is everything I ever desired”
Yesterday marked a significant occasion for both Xbox and PlayStation – the day when Forza Horizon 5 officially debuted on PS5 for all players,…
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Evil Dead: The Game Gets Delisted Across Multiple Storefronts, Xbox To Follow
Update: Saber Interactive affirms it’s deliberate
- by Liam Doolan
Update : Saber Interactive has officially announced that Evil Dead: The Game will be removed from “digital storefronts,” but the servers will stay operational. It remains accessible on…
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Xbox Achieves Record-Breaking Results In Latest Earnings Report
While hardware earnings drop by 6%
Today, Microsoft unveiled its latest earnings report for the quarter that concluded on March 31st, 2025, revealing a familiar trend for Xbox revenue – growth in content and services, but a decline…
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Microsoft CEO Announces ‘Top Publisher’ Milestone For Xbox Games On PS5
As Xbox games surpass 500 million monthly active players
As highlighted elsewhere on Pure Xbox, Microsoft has disclosed its most recent earnings report today for the quarter concluding on March 31st, revealing some unprecedented results for the…
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Gearbox Announces New, Earlier Release Date For Borderlands 4 On Xbox
Surprise!
- by Ben Kerry
Update :
Immediately following our publication of this article, Gearbox confirmed that Borderlands 4 is indeed set for release on September…
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Indie Dev Defends Xbox Game Pass As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells Most On PS5
“Having your game featured on Game Pass is truly worthwhile”
- by Ben Kerry
It’s no mystery that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been quite successful. Alongside some fantastic…
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Turtle Beach Adds Two New Budget Controllers To Its Xbox Lineup
The most affordable option is only $29.99!
We’ve consistently enjoyed utilizing Turtle Beach’s selection of Xbox controllers here at Pure Xbox, so we’re eager to discover two new models launching this…
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Talking Point: Has This Been The Best Month Ever For Xbox Game Pass?
Honestly, what a fantastic month for XGP!
- by Ben Kerry
With today’s final Xbox Game Pass update for April 2025, we’re nearly finished discussing this month’s new offerings to the library -…
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EA Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs, Respawn Announces Two Cancelled Games
One was a Titanfall endeavor
Regrettably, we have additional updates regarding job reductions to share today, as a recent report from Bloomberg indicates that approximately 300-400 positions have been eliminated at EA, with around…
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Subscriptions Like Xbox Game Pass ‘Not The Future Of Gaming’, Says Analyst
Even though COD has provided a lift to Game Pass
- by Ben Kerry
There has been an ongoing discussion within gaming circles regarding subscription services and their viability in the market, particularly considering that…
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Reminding People Of This Classic Xbox 360 JRPG
It’s available at a discount this week too!
No disrespect to Oblivion Remastered, which is remarkable in its own way, but it appears that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33…
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Xbox Studio Obsidian Explains Tweaks & Improvements To Gameplay In The Outer Worlds 2
“We’ve enhanced the combat experience significantly”
- by Ben Kerry
As part of IGN‘s continuous coverage of The Outer Worlds 2 this month, Xbox studio Obsidian has been conversing with the…
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Rumour: Xbox Working On Three Controller Prototypes, Including The Elite Series 3
“The Elite Series 3 is a reality”
Towerborne Release Times Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
The first-party Xbox title makes its console introduction
Amidst all the April enthusiasm surrounding Xbox Game Pass, you might have overlooked that we have another Xbox first-party title arriving on the platform…
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Ubisoft Provides Update On Offline Mode For Two ‘The Crew’ Titles
The initial announcement is set for “before the conclusion of 2025.”
- by Ben Kerry
Previously, Ubisoft disclosed that after the discontinuation and removal of The Crew, it was planning to introduce offline modes for The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest—enabling fans to…
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Random: New Xbox Game Accidentally Gets $500 Price Tag On The Microsoft Store
It has now been discreetly addressed.
Each Saturday, we compile all of the upcoming Xbox launches at Pure Xbox, typically preparing those on Friday. Therefore, you can imagine my astonishment when I…
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Final Fantasy, Baldur’s Gate Devs Congratulate Team On ‘Incredible’ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Launch
“What an introduction!”
- by Ben Kerry
The team at Sandfall Interactive is undoubtedly elated with the response to their fresh RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — and numerous prominent game developers have…
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2025’s Two Best-Reviewed Games Are Both Xbox Game Pass Titles
This month’s top 10 lineup has shifted significantly
In my recent opinion piece here at Pure Xbox, I highlighted how Xbox Game Pass is currently experiencing an incredible winning streak, delivering a plethora of amazing titles that have been released…
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Indiana Jones ‘Selling Faster’ On PS5 Than Xbox & Steam, Says Analysis
Further supporting the third-party approach
I’ve been discussing on Pure Xbox today about Xbox’s third-party approach and how releasing games on other platforms is finally becoming clear to me, and…
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Xbox’s New Dynamic Background Is One Of The Coolest Yet
Meet the DOOM Slayer
Who’s ready for a fresh dynamic background on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S?
This latest dynamic background features DOOM: The Dark Ages, and as highlighted in the…
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 26-27)
How about a bit of Oblivion Remastered?
- by Ben Kerry
Greetings to the weekend! This week has been exceptionally hectic on Xbox, with titles such as Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 released…
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Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 28
Featuring four major Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games summary for April 28 – May 2! We have an array of exciting releases set to arrive in the coming days, including the widely-loved free-to-play shooter FragPunk. Moreover, Xbox Game Pass is…
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Guide: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2025
All the validated announcements to date Searching for a comprehensive overview of games joining Xbox Game Pass in May 2025? It can be quite challenging to stay updated with all the additions and removals in
Poll: What Score Would You Give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 So Far?
Do you concur with the buzz?
- by Ben Kerry
The newly launched turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been available on Xbox Game Pass for several days, and after