Talking Point: Xbox Should Use And Improve This New PlayStation Store Feature

We would be thrilled to witness this on Xbox! by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4pm The Xbox Store does a decent job of hosting frequent digital sales that frequently offer significant discounts, but maneuvering through them isn’t always straightforward, and they don’t consistently present all the details we’d prefer to view. Often, when reporting these for Read More

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

Ready for a lighthouse excursion? by Ben Kerry Sat, 12pm Greetings to another weekend! It’s a significant one in the Xbox community with the first-party release Keeper and the ROG Xbox Ally now accessible to everyone; it’s safe to mention we’ve been investing time into both of these experiences lately and will persist in doing Read More

Talking Point: How Do You Play NES Games These Days?

Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life The NES — specifically the Nintendo Entertainment System, not the Famicom — celebrates its 40th anniversary today. The console’s staggered introduction throughout the US renders its debut a fragmented event compared to the coordinated, global releases we are accustomed to currently. Yet, four decades prior, the initial units were Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 11-12)

Joining us on the Combat Zone? by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 12pm Welcome to another weekend! It’s going to be an eventful one here at Pure Xbox headquarters as we dive into Battlefield 6 and a plethora of other Xbox-related delights – we’re eagerly anticipating some gaming time over the upcoming days, to put it mildly! Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th October)

Image: Square Enix Greetings, greetings, yes, it’s the weekend once again! But before we plunge into what we’ll be engaging with over the next few days, let’s take a moment to reflect on some of the recent news highlights. The major conversation piece this week was undeniably the inaugural video(s) from Nintendo Pictures. While there Read More

Talking Point: As We Approach GOTY Season, What’s Your Pick As Things Stand?

The voting for Pure Xbox GOTY will commence in two months! We’re getting nearer to Game of the Year season! We will be initiating the votes for the yearly Pure Xbox GOTY survey in roughly two months, but before we arrive there, we wanted to ask for your initial opinions on which title deserves the Read More

Talking Point: Would You Still Buy An Elite Series 3 Controller For Xbox Series X|S?

Or is it past the point of no return? by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 7:30pm Last week, Xbox President Sarah Bond responded to inquiries regarding the Elite Series 3 controller and if we can anticipate another version of the gadget – to which she hinted that “further details should emerge in the future”. It wasn’t a Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 4-5)

Some of that complimentary COD beta? by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 12pm Welcome to yet another weekend filled with gaming! As October advances, there’s a lot to dive into on Xbox and more – so let’s have a conversation about what we’ll be enjoying in the upcoming days. Here’s what we’re engaging with this weekend: Ben Read More

Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Ubisoft+ Classics Being Added To Game Pass Ultimate?

Positive perk, negative perk, or somewhere in between? by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4pm To enhance its newly increased Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier, Microsoft is incorporating a few extra subscriptions for users – with one being Fortnite Crew in November and the other being Ubisoft+ Classics, which is now available. With this library now accessible Read More

Talking Point: Can Metroid Prime 4’s Title Screen Go As Hard As The Others?

Image: Nintendo Life Metroid Prime 2: Echoes features one of the finest title screens of all time. It kicks off with glowing edges and shadows, reminiscent of a Bond opening. However, instead of bare bodies and was-that-a-nipple, there’s something grotesque, alien, and strikingly FMV hidden in the gloom. There are those signature Prime-like choir synthesizers, Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 27-28)

We’re all set to unwind and enjoy some gaming! by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 12pm Welcome to yet another weekend! This week has been quite hectic for us with all the Tokyo Game Show excitement, so we’re definitely eager to unwind and indulge in some Xbox over the next few days. Here’s what we’re diving into Read More

Talking Point: So, Did You End Up Pre-Ordering The ROG Xbox Ally?

Have you taken the plunge? Or is it too pricey? by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4pm Image: Anthony Dickens / Pure Xbox After many weeks of eagerly awaiting further updates from Microsoft, the team finally announced pre-orders for its two ROG Xbox Ally gadgets last week, disclosing its pricing structure for various regions worldwide. So, the Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th September)

The Underworld calls by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 10am Image: Supergiant Games Hello everyone! It’s that weekend again, but before we jump into what we’re engaging with, let’s quickly review the previous week. To start, it’s only fitting that we revisit some of the critiques we shared this week, as they encompass a few significant titles: Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 20-21)

Going beast mode? by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 12pm Welcome to another weekend! It’s past mid-September now, which means the big releases are really kicking into gear – including Dying Light: The Beast which just landed on Xbox a few days ago! Some of you may be getting stuck into that one, but here’s what we’re Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (20th September)

Nothing to dread, here by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 10am Image: Nintendo Well hello there. Welcome. It’s the weekend, and that means you’re keen to see what we’re going to be playing over the next couple of days while divulging your own plans. Before you do so, however, let’s just recap the last handful of days. Read More

Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For Tokyo Game Show Next Week?

Getting up early to watch? by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 5pm As we approach Tokyo Game Show 2025 next week, we’re getting pretty excited by what Xbox might show off this year. Microsoft’s presence at the event has been steadily growing in recent times, and all rumours are pointing towards the team making one of its Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 13-14)

Venturing into the frontier? penned by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 12pm Happy fresh weekend! September is well under way, and the marquee titles are beginning to rev up on Xbox—Gearbox’s Borderlands 4 stole the spotlight this past week. Below is what we’re loading up over the next couple of days: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer Even though Read More

Talking Point: Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?

Image: Nintendo Life The first Hollow Knight wasn’t exactly a cakewalk, yet it’s fair to say its follow-up is cranking the challenge up several notches. A quick scroll through socials confirms droves of travellers are hitting walls across Pharloom. Some go as far as claiming Silksong is “brutal to the point of ceasing to be Read More

Xbox Fans Are Again Talking About All The Microsoft Games Missing From Game Pass

A lot of these have licensing issues, though by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4:30pm So, we’re starting to see some fresh discussion on a newly-compiled list of Microsoft-owned games currently missing from Xbox Game Pass, as fans question why the Xbox owner is reluctant to put all of its titles on the subscription service. There are Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th September)

Sure thing — here’s your content with synonyms swapped in and sentence structures altered, while keeping the HTML tags and formatting untouched: Velvety, laid-back weekend energy? by PJ O’Reilly Yesterday, 10am Image: Team Cherry Greetings, pals, and welcome, shorts crew, to another weekend. It’s been eerily calm this week, with no standout titles to bring Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 6-7)

Nailing a few buttery-smooth tricks? penned by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 12pm Greetings for your opening September weekend! A handful of fresh Xbox Game Pass arrivals landed over the past couple of days, among them the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong—a title we suspect plenty of you will dive into these next two days… Below is what’s Read More

Talking Point: So, Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Worth The Hype On Xbox Game Pass?

Eight-year odyssey complete penned by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 4pm Following ages of anticipation, Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight: Silksong finally landed on Xbox Game Pass this week—and with scarcely any pre-release critiques circulating, we’ve been tracking gamer sentiment through user scores and social chatter. Now, we’re eager to hear what the Pure Xbox community makes of Read More

Talking Point: Next Month Is A Big One For Xbox Game Studios, And We’re Here For It

Multiple first-party games in one month!On the back of the Xbox Games Showcase in June, we reminded you fine folks that Microsoft has three first-party games launching within 12 days of each other this year – and that time is almost upon us! Yep, those three games all land next month… Read More

Talking Point: If You’ve Played It, What Do You Think Of The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Playtest?

Just a few hours left to go!As we mentioned last week, there’s been a free playtest on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms) for the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds over the past few days, and it’s actually not finished just yet.If you still haven’t had a chance to check it Read More

Talking Point: Would Drag x Drive Be Better With Miis Or Non-Mouse Control Options?

Beige x Drive. August is almost done, and this month delivered a duo of first-party debuts: Kirby and the Ridiculously Extended Name that Nintendo Staff Must Recite Verbatim—plus Drag x Drive. The pink puff’s remake just launched (and it’s fantastic), whereas Drag and Drive (or yeah… Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Gears Reloaded On Xbox Game Pass?

Having a good time with it so far?It’s been a long time coming, but Gears is officially back, with Gears of War: Reloaded out now and available on Xbox Game Pass. This is The Coalition’s second take on a Gears of War remaster, and it brings lots of modern touches like HDR support… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 30-31)

Are you Helldiving or Reloading?It’s time for another weekend! In the run up to our final one in August, multiple big games have dropped including some fresh Xbox Game Pass additions – so there’s plenty to be going at over the next few days.Here’s what we’re playing over at PX HQ this weekend:Read the full Read More

Talking Point: It’s Not On Xbox Game Pass, So Will You Be Buying The Indiana Jones DLC?

It’s out next week!Indiana Jones and the Great Circle had a pretty successful Xbox Game Pass launch back at the tail end of last year, and now developer MachineGames is preparing to drop a big expansion for the game in September 2025. Yep, ‘The Order of Giants’ is out next week… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th August)

Or have you Forgotten?The weekend has crept up on us once again, so it’s time to kick back with a game or two.Before we get to our plans, however, let’s look back on all the Nintendo news that happened this week. Honestly, it was a rather quiet one…Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From Xbox At Tokyo Game Show Next Month?

Forza Horizon 6 will reportedly be there…With Gamescom 2025 now fully behind us, we turn our attention to Tokyo Game Show, which this year takes place at the tail end of September. We’ve already heard reports that Forza Horizon 6 could potentially be revealed there in a massive shakeup of series tradition… Read More