On January 31, Xbox Game Pass will remove Death's Door and five other titles. Death's Door, a highly-rated indie game, combines Soulslike elements with Zelda-style gameplay. Darkest Dungeon is another well-reviewed game leaving Game Pass in January 2025.

A mystery game from a well-established Japanese IP is also expected to make an appearance.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella could have shut down the Xbox division in 2021, but instead, he chose to double down by acquiring two of the most

A new report shows that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard hasn't been as helpful to Xbox Game Pass as the company hoped.

There is no official word of older Call of Duty games being added to Xbox Game Pass this year, but according to a fairly reliable industry insider, especially when it comes to Xbox, older Call of Duty games are coming “around May.”

Microsoft's games division has shrugged off reports that the Activision buyout has been disappointing for revenue growth, delivers clarifying statements.

Xbox has announced a few more sustainability efforts, including an expansion of its repairability program. You'll be able to buy official replacement parts for Xbox Series X/S systems from the Microsoft Store and iFixit so you can repair your console yourself,

Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin' in any Xbox game he can get his hands on. When he's not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben spends his time listening to music that's far too old for him, watching football on the telly and probably eating somewhere.

The SCUF Instinct Pro wireless controller, which is designed for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, is on sale from Best Buy for $195 after a $35 discount.

Said goal has also had a smaller impact on the consoles themselves. According to Microsoft, it has improved how the Xbox Series S handles video, with average reduction approaching 10% in power consumption. The company also recommends using the Shutdown (energy saving) option, which can be found via Settings, General, Power Options on your console.

“I would say it’s bringing the best of Xbox and Windows together, because we have spent the last 20 years building a world-class operating system, but it’s really locked to the console,” says Ronald. “What we’re doing is we’re really focused on how do we bring those experiences for both players and developers to the broader Windows ecosystem.”

For those who prefer having their Xbox repaired by an authorized expert, Microsoft has partnered with uBreakiFix by Asurion to offer repair services at nearly 700