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Xbox Working 'Very Closely' With AMD To Improve Ray Tracing & Other FSR Features In Games
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Xbox Working 'Very Closely' With AMD To Improve Ray Tracing & Other FSR Features In Games

As part of the new AMD Redstone technology.AMD has today unveiled its new "AMD FSR Redstone" technology, which combines the company's upscaling technology with "new machine learning (ML)-powered advancements" in FSR Frame Generation, FSR Ray Regeneration, and FSR Radiance Caching.The video above goes into detail on all of these features, such as how FSR Frame Generation is becoming smoother and more seamless, FSR Radiance Caching is helping to reduce the demand of ray-tracing on a game, and FSR

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 19:00 Uhr
Bethesda Boss Hints At Fallout Remasters, Says The Team Is 'Working On A Bunch Of Stuff'
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Bethesda Boss Hints At Fallout Remasters, Says The Team Is 'Working On A Bunch Of Stuff'

"We're thoughtful about how we approach that".In a new interview leading up to Season 2 of the TV show, Bethesda legend Todd Howard was pressed about the likelihood of fans getting some Fallout remakes and remasters - and while somewhat reserved, the Bethesda Game Studios boss did have some interesting things to say about the team's plans.When asked about this particular subject, Todd says that BGS is "working on a whole bunch of stuff", going on to explain how he prefers waiting until closer to

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 18:30 Uhr
Geoff Keighley Talks The Game Awards & His 'Balancing Act' Of Pleasing Everyone
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Geoff Keighley Talks The Game Awards & His 'Balancing Act' Of Pleasing Everyone

"Every year is different".The Game Awards is upon us, with the 2025 edition of the event going ahead on Thursday, December 11th. TGA is always a big celebration of the industry, both in terms of what's come out over the past year and what's to come in future - and this week, host Geoff Keighley has been talking about that very balancing act in a lengthy interview with The Game Business.We've thrown the full version of this chat up above, where Keighley discusses a whole range of topics relating

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 17:30 Uhr
Xbox Announces New Fallout Pip-Boy Controllers, And They're Available To Buy Now
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Xbox Announces New Fallout Pip-Boy Controllers, And They're Available To Buy Now

Either standalone or through Xbox Design Lab.We've got another new Xbox controller variant today in the form of the "Fallout Pip-Boy Edition", and there are three different versions available in all - available to purchase today on the Microsoft Store.The standalone one features the same basic design as the other two, but with a green d-pad, black thumbsticks and triggers, and a bright green back case. Both the standard and Elite versions can then be customised via Xbox Design Lab if you're will

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 16:49 Uhr
New GTA Online Cutscene Leads To Speculation Over Returning Character In GTA 6
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New GTA Online Cutscene Leads To Speculation Over Returning Character In GTA 6

"Is this a hint?".Last week, we mentioned how GTA 5's Michael De Santa would be returning in a new update for GTA Online called "A Safehouse in the Hills", and that update has gone live today on Xbox - you can go and check it out right now.As you can see from the "Michael Returns" video, De Santa and his wife Amanda make a fairly lengthy appearance when buying a mansion in the new update, welcoming you to the neighbourhood. Michael later lends a hand in fighting off a bunch of mercenaries - you

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 16:15 Uhr
Romero Games Has Taken Its Cancelled Xbox Shooter And Made Something New With It
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Romero Games Has Taken Its Cancelled Xbox Shooter And Made Something New With It

"We have a lot of stuff we can put in the game".Since Microsoft pulled funding for its unannounced game back in the summer, Romero Games has been trying to salvage the project for a future release - and now it sounds as though the DOOM co-creator has managed that feat, but not in the way you might expect.Talking in a new poll at an event in Spain (via Eurogamer), John Romero revealed that this cancelled Xbox project has "survived", but that it's "been basically completely redesigned" - even thou

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 15:45 Uhr
Is 'Xbox Wrapped' Happening For 2025? Fans Clearly Want To See It
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Is 'Xbox Wrapped' Happening For 2025? Fans Clearly Want To See It

PlayStation has their Wrap-Up already.We're getting to that time of the year where people want to look back on their Xbox habits from the past 12 months and see how many games they've played, how many achievements they've unlocked, how many Microsoft Rewards points they've earned and a whole bunch of other statistics from 2025!In fact, we're seeing a lot of people searching for information on the "Xbox Wrapped 2025" right now, especially since PlayStation unveiled their "Wrap-Up" for 2025 earlie

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 15:05 Uhr
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Ah, Love! Season 4 Delivers A Fresh Round Of Heart-Warming Puzzles

The series that specialises in bringing hearts together - quite literally - is back again, as Ah, Love! Season 4 launches today across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows PC. The post Ah, Love! Season 4 Delivers A Fresh Round Of Heart-Warming Puzzles appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 10.12.2025 14:55 Uhr
Yakuza 0, Kiwami & Kiwami 2 Are The Latest Games With Upgrade Issues On Xbox (And PS5)
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Yakuza 0, Kiwami & Kiwami 2 Are The Latest Games With Upgrade Issues On Xbox (And PS5)

RGG Studio is looking into it.Over the past few days, we've seen quite a few issues with Red Dead Redemption and allowing Xbox 360 owners of the game to upgrade to the new Xbox Series X|S version, but that seems to have been mostly resolved at this point.Unfortunately, a similar issue has cropped up for the new re-releases of Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2! All three of these games were meant to receive special upgrade discounts for owners of the Xbox One versions, b

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 14:15 Uhr
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Wylde Flowers Blossoms On Xbox And PC With Farming, Magic, And Heart

Wylde Flowers has finally arrived on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and handheld, giving players the chance to sink into a wholesome life-sim that blends cottagecore comfort with a witchy streak of magic. The post Wylde Flowers Blossoms On Xbox And PC With Farming, Magic, And Heart appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 10.12.2025 14:10 Uhr
PlayStation Highlights Halo: Campaign Evolved As One Of Its 'Must-Play' Games For 2026
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PlayStation Highlights Halo: Campaign Evolved As One Of Its 'Must-Play' Games For 2026

We're living in strange times.PlayStation has just dropped an overview trailer for what's coming to PS5 in 2026, and while we certainly wouldn't normally cover that here at Pure Xbox, one certain big green inclusion has made us reconsider. Sony is directly advertising Halo: Campaign Evolved as one of its "must-play games coming soon to PS5".We know, we know, Microsoft is basically multiplatform at this point and we already knew about this Halo remake heading to PS5 next year. Regardless, it's st

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 13:30 Uhr
Netflix Didn't 'Attribute Any Value' To Warner Bros. Games As Part Of WB Takeover Bid
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Netflix Didn't 'Attribute Any Value' To Warner Bros. Games As Part Of WB Takeover Bid

"They're relatively minor compared to the grand scheme of things".Last week, we heard how Netflix was attempting to purchase Warner Bros. in a stunning $82.7 billion deal, before Paramount ended up fighting back with a deal of their own — we'll see how this all unfolds in the coming months.One of the big questions at the time of the Netflix announcement was whether Warner Bros. Games would be impacted by the takeover, which eventually ended up being confirmed, but no specifics were provided.Read

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 12:45 Uhr
These Two Games Are Your Final Xbox Game Pass Additions For 2025 (December 10-11)
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These Two Games Are Your Final Xbox Game Pass Additions For 2025 (December 10-11)

2026 is upon us!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat 1 joins the XGP library - playable for Series X|S, PC and Cloud players across the PC Game Pass, Premium and Ultimate tiers.We also have one more addition for tomorrow at the time of writing; that being Bratz: Rhythm & Style. So, we're going to round both of those up down below as our final XGP additions for 2025 (unless The Game Awards this week throws up any big surprises).Read the full article

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 12:00 Uhr
Xbox & Activision Issue Statement On The Future Of Call Of Duty Following Black Ops 7 Backlash
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Xbox & Activision Issue Statement On The Future Of Call Of Duty Following Black Ops 7 Backlash

"A message from the Call of Duty team...".After what sounds like a disappointing launch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Xbox's Activision team has put out a frank and surprisingly open message about the future of the franchise moving forward.In an address to series fans, Activision has announced that it will no longer release back-to-back Black Ops or Modern Warfare games - "to ensure we provide an absolutely unique experience each and every year". The team admitted that it knows "for some of you

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 00:50 Uhr
Xbox Is Bringing Age Of Empires Mobile To PC Game Pass In Early 2026
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Xbox Is Bringing Age Of Empires Mobile To PC Game Pass In Early 2026

The mobile version of the PC game, coming to PCGP. Got it?The teams behind the Age of Empires and Age of Mythology series' have been sharing their plans for 2026 today, which includes a new PC release for Age of Empires Mobile - a game that's proved a hit on Android and iOS.This version will be available on PC Game Pass at launch, as well as purchasable via the Xbox PC app and on Steam. There's actually a new page for it on the Xbox Store already if you fancy hitting the "wishlist" button.Read t

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 00:11 Uhr
Xbox Winter Demo Fest Now Live, 30+ Games Available To Play For Free
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Xbox Winter Demo Fest Now Live, 30+ Games Available To Play For Free

Update: More titles revealed, all live until December 31st.The Xbox Winter Demo Fest for 2025 (otherwise known as the Indie Selects Demo Fest) has now kicked off, allowing you to play over 20 games for free. It's not officially being promoted at the time of writing, but we've done some sleuthing and discovered these 20+ titles that are part of it — with 30+ set to be announced in total.With that in mind, we'll be updating this list as more demos become available over the next 24 hours.Read the f

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 20:35 Uhr
Here's Your First Look At The Xbox Bowl In EA Sports College Football 26
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Here's Your First Look At The Xbox Bowl In EA Sports College Football 26

Ahead of the real thing next week.Last week, we mentioned how ESPN and Microsoft had joined forces to host the first ever "Xbox Bowl" in Texas on December 18th, and now it's actually been added to EA Sports College Football 26 across all platforms including PS5!You can access the Xbox Bowl through Exhibition mode, and it includes some pretty neat branding such as a giant Xbox controller logo in the middle of the field, as well as a "This is an Xbox Bowl" slogan on the advertising boards.Read the

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 20:30 Uhr