Guide: ARC Raiders Server Slam: How To Download The Open Beta & What To Expect On Xbox
Enjoy playing for free all weekend long!
- by Ben Kerry
ARC Raiders is a highly awaited extraction FPS that has gained considerable interest for quite a while, and in anticipation of its upcoming release at the end of October, developer Embark Studios has just introduced a…
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Roundup: Here’s What The Critics Think Of Keeper On Xbox Game Pass
Another Xbox first-party title has hit the market! Indeed, Double Fine’s Keeper is now accessible to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass users, and we are here to compile several initial critiques to gauge public…
Control’s New 120FPS Mode Tested In Latest Digital Foundry Analysis
“The benefits are evident”
- by Ben Kerry
Earlier this month, Remedy revealed its latest update for Control Ultimate Edition – introducing a host of current-generation features that had been available in the PC version for several months prior. Since then, Digital Foundry has…
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Review: 8BitDo Ultimate 3-Mode Controller For Xbox
8BitDo has undoubtedly progressed significantly since the period of developing replicas of NES and SNES controllers – it has evolved into one of the most esteemed accessory manufacturers…
Xbox Fan Thinks They’ve Discovered More ‘Play Anywhere’ Titles Being Added Soon
Perhaps a malfunction, perhaps the genuine article
With the ROG Xbox Ally now circulating, there’s been optimism that Microsoft may hasten its Xbox Play Anywhere initiative further and include…
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Ninja Gaiden & Dead Or Alive Director Tomonobu Itagaki Has Passed Away
“Thus, it unfolds.”
Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive have significantly contributed to the saga of Xbox over the last 24 years, and it’s disheartening to learn that a…
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Four New Retro Classics Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 16)
More timeless titles to enjoy on Game Pass!
- by Ben Kerry
Microsoft has introduced four additional titles to its Retro Classics catalog this week, shortly after adding the same number of games…
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Absolum Studio Clarifies Xbox Situation, Tells Fans To ‘Stay Tuned For Upcoming Announcements’
Update: Firm releases statement
Update : In light of this, the creator behind Absolum (Dotemu) has issued an official statement to Windows Central indicating that an Xbox strategy might be in development.
Here’s the…
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Report: Battlefield 6 Sells Over 6 Million Copies, And A Good Chunk Of Those Are On Xbox
A commendable split for Series X|S!
- by Ben Kerry
It’s well-known that Battlefield 6 has garnered some excitement after a period where the series struggled to capture the…
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Ubisoft Missed The Xbox Kinect, So They Created An Ambitious Alternative
Particularly for Just Dance
We’ve stumbled upon something intriguing this week – Ubisoft has been discussing an alternative to the Xbox Kinect (a device that was phased out during the Xbox One period), with the unique aspect being that it’s exclusively for Just Dance.
This concept is referred to as “Camera Controller…
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Two More Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass In November 2025
A trio of new announcements for the upcoming month!
You might have noticed this past weekend that we provided a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon for Game Pass next month – well, we now…
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Sarah Bond Shows Off Where Microsoft Is ‘Prototyping For The Next Generation Of Xbox’
“This is the spot where the team is genuinely crafting, prototyping and assessing”
There has been considerable discussion lately regarding the upcoming generation of Xbox and if Microsoft might actually eliminate its next-gen console(s), but…
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Roundup: Ball x Pit Launches On Xbox Game Pass To Impressive Reviews
Amidst all the chaos surrounding the ROG Xbox Ally today, don’t overlook that Ball x Pit is debuting on Xbox Game Pass, and the initial reviews are in! This title is characterized as a “brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite”, and there’s been substantial excitement due to its publisher – Devolver Digital,…
Blood West Is A Stealth FPS Inspired By ‘Thief’ And ‘Stalker’, And It’s Getting An Xbox Release This Week
“A captivating stealth FPS”
One of the titles we highlighted in our “upcoming Xbox releases” article on Saturday was Blood West, which is characterized as “a captivating stealth FPS” that has achieved “Very Positive” ratings on Steam since its debut in 2023.
This title features expansive environments that will take you…
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Roundup: Here’s What The First Reviews Are Saying About NASCAR 25
We have a new racing title debuting on Xbox this week in the form of NASCAR 25, crafted by the team at iRacing Studios – you know, the creators behind the immensely popular iRacing simulation for PC? NASCAR 25 features “laser scanned vehicle models and courses for a level of accuracy that is…
The Outer Worlds 2 Is Bringing ‘Big Sequel Energy’ To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Fresh live action teaser is exceptionally Obsidian
- by Ben Kerry
We’re nearly two weeks away from The Outer Worlds 2 at this stage, and as the promotional phase of the game begins to escalate, the team has released a new live action teaser that pokes fun at…
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Assassin’s Creed Franchise Lead Quits Ubisoft As New ‘Vantage Studios’ Label Takes Shape
He has been involved in several significant AC titles
- by Ben Kerry
At the very beginning of this month — amidst all of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass announcements — Ubisoft revealed that it…
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Summer Game Fest 2026 Date Revealed With ‘Spectacular Cross-Platform Showcase’ Teased
Geoff has returned, back once more
Ahh, we’re nearly getting comfortable following this year’s showcase period, as the autumn gaming rush is set to kick off here in late 2025. Well, true to form, this industry just continues…
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ROG Xbox Ally X Spotted At Best Buy, TIME Calls It One Of The ‘Best Inventions Of 2025’
We’re merely a week away!
We are now just under a week until the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X! With so…
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Guide: Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (October 2025)
The Xbox Game Pass Perks initiative is persistently adding numerous freebies for Game Pass users throughout October 2025, including titles such as Call of Duty: Warzone, Throne And Liberty, and plenty more. Following the recent modification to…
Guide: Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft’s Next-Gen System
With the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S era having now extended over several years, it’s the right moment to anticipate what the forthcoming Xbox console will offer us, which is anticipated to launch at some point in…
Two More Ubisoft Classics Have Quietly Been Added To PC Game Pass
Not initially Ubisoft titles, yet they are nowadays!
In addition to all the Ubisoft titles that were introduced to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass earlier this…
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Microsoft Rewards October Gift Card Sale Begins, Includes Discount On Xbox Credit
You will need to be VERY swift though!
Last month, it was revealed that Microsoft Rewards would be hosting a Gift Card Sale at some point in October, and that…
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Xbox’s Minecraft Movie Is Officially Getting A Sequel, Airing In 2027
That was swift!
- by Ben Kerry
Following the remarkable success of 2025’s A Minecraft Movie, the source Deadline has verified that A Minecraft Movie 2 is now officially in development -…
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 11-12)
Joining us on the Combat Zone?
- by Ben Kerry
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…
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Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 13-17)
Greetings to your Xbox games summary for October 13-17! The primary debut of the upcoming days from an Xbox viewpoint is Double Fine’s Keeper, while there are genuinely numerous new indie releases and five fresh Xbox Game Pass inclusions to anticipate. Here’s what’s on the way to Xbox next week:
Poll: Are You Buying Battlefield 6 For Xbox On Launch Weekend?
All set for the excitement train?
- by Ben Kerry
Battlefield 6 has arrived – after years of anticipation, EA’s major FPS franchise has triumphantly returned on Xbox Series X and S. We’ve noticed…
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