Subscribe to Pure Xbox on YouTube25k Is it just us, or has Capcom been on some kind of record-breaking streak of fantastic form since about 2016? The Resident Evil 2 Remake generally improved the game in terms of innovations, Street Fighter 6 is the best series since Street Fighter 2 Turbo (fact) and movies like … Read more
NNow that England’s acute despair has metastasized into the more manageable state of chronic disappointment, we can hopefully all admit that Spain simply produced the better team. It was that bold flash of red that caught the eye – the brilliant use of width too. But it was the overall shape of the ensemble that … Read more
Xbox puts the new Call of Duty on Game Pass, day one. A year ago, when the FTC challenged Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard in US courtsThe idea of an annual Call of Duty on Game Pass made gamers very happy. Now, however, the monkey’s paw is curling. Earlier this week, Xbox announced that it … Read more
In his previous stints at Konami and Sony Japan Studio, game designer Keiichiro Toyama was known for his iconic horror games Silent Hill and Siren, and later for the PlayStation gravity-reversing adventure Gravity Rush. Given his track record, it’s no surprise that his next game, Slitterhead, feels uniquely creepy. Whether or not his little indie … Read more
We’ll get a chance to dive into the Magical Delicacy achievements soon, as the game launches on Xbox Game Pass on July 16th. Magical Delicacy includes a lot in one game, and since it’s quickly approaching our list of upcoming Game Pass games, here’s our Interview with Magical Delicacy with developer Skaule about story, gameplay, … Read more
One game developer says it’s had enough of Intel’s 13th and 14th generation Core microprocessors, calling them “defective.” Australia-based indie developer studio Alderon Games vented its frustrations over Intel’s latest chips in an article titled “Intel Selling Faulty 13-14th Gen CPUs”, written by the studio’s founder Matthew Cassells. “My team at Alderon Games, working on … Read more
In its fifth major expansion, Dawntrail, Final Fantasy XIV confronts its greatest existential crisis yet: where does your story go now that the decade-long A-plot is over? Dawntrail continues with a pleasant summer adventure to the land of Tural, which doubles as a Trojan horse for whatever the future of the long-running MMO saga holds. … Read more
Fallout: London – It’s a Lot Closer to Release Than Fallout 5 (Team FOLON) There may be no sign of Fallout 5 isn’t out yet, but a fan version of Van Buren just released and Fallout: London seems just a few days away. There’s just one problem with the overwhelming success of the Fallout TV … Read more
Is this good or bad news for Xbox Games Pass? (Microsoft) Thursday’s letters page recommends The Finals and other free-to-play titles, while a reader suggests a new retro-styled God Of War game. To join the discussions yourself, email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Changing levelsCorrect me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Microsoft insist a few months ago that there … Read more
Call Of Duty on Game Pass comes at a price (Microsoft) There are big price increases coming at all levels Xbox Game Pass, as the console service is being phased out and replaced with a service without day one games. In May, Microsoft confirmed that Call Of Duty would be coming straight to Game Pass … Read more