Fraser Gilbert

United Kingdom

Editor for @PureXbox. Previously freelance at Official Xbox Magazine, GamesRadar, FourFourTwo, PC Gamer, GamesMaster, and others.

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12 Xbox Game Pass Titles To Get Excited For In The Second Half Of 2025

1 day ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

Here are 12 Xbox Game Pass titles to get excited for in the second half of 2025 (June-December):Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 (July 11, 2025)Get hyped for the legendary franchise to return with Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 3 + 4. Everything you loved is back, but revamped with more skaters, new parks, gnarlier tricks, eardrum shattering music, plus a whole lot more.
Switch 2 Tech Specs Revealed, Here's How They Compare To Xbox Series X|S

1 day ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

NewsXboxNintendo SwitchXbox Series XXbox Series SComparisonBig differences, obviouslyThe big news of today concerns the Nintendo Switch 2 and Digital Foundry's reveal of the key tech specs for the console ahead of its launch in June, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to compare the Switch 2 alongside the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Square Enix Doubles Down On Plans To Release More Xbox Games

1 day ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

NewsXboxSquare EnixIndustryXbox Series XXbox Series SCome on then, it's Final Fantasy timeIt was this time last year that Square Enix announced an "aggressive" new multi-platform strategy that would see more games being released on more platforms (including Xbox), and the company has doubled down on this again today.
Microsoft Discounts 'Refurbished' Xbox Series X|S Consoles In Some Countries

1 day ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

So, the first thing to mention is that here in the UK, Microsoft is currently offering discounts on refurbished versions of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, bringing them down to £399.99 and £209.99 respectively. If you compare that with the new prices, it's a saving of £100 on the Xbox Series X and £90 on the Xbox Series S.
Xbox Fans, How Many Of You Are Buying A Switch 2?

3 days ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

Amazingly, we're less than one month away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. It's not a big deal for us here at Pure Xbox for obvious reasons, but it's still a big deal for the industry at large - a pretty major deal, in fact!And you know what? It is still going to affect us in multiple ways.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Is Locking A Timed Exclusive Skin Behind A Pizza

3 days ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

Fancy getting a timed exclusive DOOM: The Dark Ages skin with your pizza this month? That's exactly what Prince St. Pizza is giving away from May 12th to June 15th at every location in the US (and Toronto, Canada). Specifically, those who buy a certain pizza from Prince St. Pizza will receive a Ranger DOOM Slayer Skin and a free one-month trial of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (for new subscribers only). You'll get a cool limited edition box as well.
Xbox Game Pass Perks: Everything You Can Claim In May 2025

3 days ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

XboxPerksXbox Game Pass PerksMay 2025GuidesFree Perks with your Game Pass Ultimate membershipThe Xbox Game Pass Perks program has continued to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass Ultimate members throughout May 2025, including for the likes of Sea Of Thieves, UFL, Call of Duty: Warzone and many others!So, just like we did last month, we're picking out every single Perk you can claim right now on Xbox, and we'll continue to update this guide throughout May.
How To Unlock Forza Horizon 5's New Xbox / PS5 Lamborghini For Free

3 days ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

To celebrate Forza Horizon 5 arriving on PS5, Xbox has teamed up with Lamborghini to give away a special "first-of-its-kind livery" for the Lamborghini Revuelto that celebrates both brands with a green and blue colour scheme. The team behind Forza Horizon 5 describes this livery as "a call to race side by side", highlighting that "a vibrant green leads at the front, gradually blending into a deep blue that takes over the rear.""The roads of Forza Horizon have always been breathtaking.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S

3 days ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

We've already given you our review of DOOM: The Dark Ages here at Pure Xbox, where we mentioned how the Xbox Series X version looks and performs great - but how does it stack up against the Xbox Series S version? There are loads of ways to compare this, and we'll start with Digital Foundry's analysis.
Eight Xbox First-Party Games Heavily Discounted By Humble Bundle (PC)

3 days ago | purexbox.com | Fraser Gilbert |Anthony Dickens

Over the weekend, you may have noticed a new Xbox Game Studios promotion going live on the Humble Bundle website, and it's a fantastic offer that provides some heavy discounts - but it's also not targeted at console owners.