Call Of Duty: WW2 Is Missing From PC Game Pass, And There’s A Good Reason For It
Activision is on the job
As you might remember, the last addition to the June 2025 Xbox Game Pass roster was Call of Duty:…
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Rare Is Completely Re-Evaluating Its Development Process After Everwild Cancellation
Sea of Thieves Community Direct reveals all
- by Ben Kerry
Today, Sea Of Thieves creator Rare has conducted its inaugural ‘Community Direct’ livestream, discussing previous game updates and the studio’s aspirations for the future of…
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‘Hotel Barcelona’ Is A Bonkers Horror Game Led By Two Famous Japanese Creators
Update: Now scheduled for September 2025
- by Ben Kerry & Fraser Gilbert
Update : Recall this?! It has just been declared today that Hotel Barcelona is set to debut in September 2025, with
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Microsoft Spends Up To $50m On Xbox Game Pass Partnerships, Says Former Manager
“Agreements ranging from $50k to over $50m”
- by Ben Kerry
Microsoft’s proprietary first-party titles serve as a significant attraction with Xbox Game Pass — especially these days, considering the plethora of…
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In Case You Forgot, There’s A New RoboCop Game Releasing On Xbox Next Week
The earlier one is part of the Summer Sale as well!
Can we be truthful and acknowledge that we had completely overlooked RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business was imminent?! Indeed, this sequel to 2023’s RoboCop: Rogue City launches for Xbox Series X…
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NBA 2K26 Releases For Xbox This September, Cover Stars Revealed
Pre-orders commence today, encompassing early access
A new NBA 2K installment is on the horizon! It has been revealed that NBA 2K26 will debut for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series…
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Here’s An Extended Look At Mafia: The Old Country Ahead Of Next Month’s Xbox Release
Arriving on Xbox in under a month’s duration!
- by Ben Kerry
Several months prior, 2K and the developer Hangar 13 ultimately revealed Mafia: The Old Country footage in what appears to be a rather brief preview cycle for the game – and now thanks to
All Of Destiny 2’s Expansions Are Free On Xbox For The Next Few Weeks
An exceptionally generous proposal from Bungie!
- by Ben Kerry
Destiny 2‘s foundational game became free-to-play several years back, yet at this point, a majority of the game can only be delved into via Bungie’s continually expanding list of expansions – which obviously entails extra paid content….
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Oblivion Remastered Update 1.2 Adds New Difficulty Options, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Steam Beta initially, and then on Xbox Bethesda has today announced its most recent update for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, with new difficulty settings being a significant…
Gaming Subscriptions Reach ‘All-Time High’ But Xbox Series X|S Sales Suffer In May 2025 Analysis (US)
Xbox’s most significant triumph in May was its role as a publisher
Initial sales projections for May 2025 are emerging today thanks to Circana (NPD), revealing a somewhat mixed…
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Random: Xbox Is Giving Away A Highly Valuable Beavis & Butt-Head Controller
“The Great Cornholio has arrived in the lobby”
Beavis & Butt-Head enthusiasts, this is your moment! As announced yesterday on the official Call of Duty Twitter page, Xbox has partnered with Activision…
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Rumour: Xbox Has Multiple Fallout Projects In Development, Including ‘One You’re All Wanting’
Who can say when we will encounter them, however
Xbox Design Lab Has Now Been ‘Temporarily On Hold’ For Six Months
An unusual scenario
We have observed a growing number of individuals inquiring about the status of Xbox Design Lab in recent weeks, which is entirely understandable given that the service…
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Sci-Fi Horror Game ‘Routine’ Returns After Three Years, Coming To Xbox Game Pass
It was initially revealed back in 2012!
During the summer of 2022, we spotlighted an impending Xbox Game Pass title named Routine here at Pure Xbox – and after three years, the developers have finally offered a substantial update on its development.
Taking to…
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Talking Point: What’s Your Favourite Backwards Compatible Xbox Game?
We’re seeking some suggestions!
We’ve certainly had extensive discussions about backwards compatibility here at Pure Xbox over the years, but we frequently inquire about which titles you’d wish to see made backwards…
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Holdfast: Nations At War Brings Its 150-Player Shooter To Xbox This Week
With “Very Positive” feedback on Steam
This past weekend, we showcased the 10+ games launching on Xbox next week (which is now this week!), and the primary title in the thumbnail was Holdfast: Nations at War – so we figured we’d share a…
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Is Xbox Game Pass Unsustainable? Arkane Founder Sparks Huge Debate On Social Media
“I don’t believe GP can coexist with other frameworks”
Over the weekend, the architect of Arkane Studios (Raphaël Colantonio) garnered considerable attention on social platforms for presenting his perspective on…
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Romero Games ‘Trying To Fund’ Project After Sudden Loss Of Xbox Support, Says Developer
Update: Studio states it has been approached by various publishers
Update : In recent developments, Romero Games has issued a…
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Guide: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4: Release Date, Release Times, Early Access Details For Xbox & PC
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater has formally become an Xbox first-party title nowadays, and the newest installment in the franchise is set to launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and various other platforms this week – it will also be available on Xbox Game Pass right from the…
Talking Point: To Celebrate Bungie Day, What’s Your Favourite Halo Memory Of All Time?
The custom reaches 18 today
Happy Bungie Day, everyone! Since July 7th, 2007, the founders of Halo and Destiny have been commemorating Bungie Day on this date – a tribute to the company’s peculiar fondness for the number 7.
It may not carry much significance…
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Kojima’s Xbox Game ‘OD’ Hasn’t Been Affected By Microsoft Layoffs, Says Report
We hope to witness it in operation shortly.
- by Ben Kerry
Together with several project cancellations from within Xbox HQ, some external initiatives have also been influenced by this week’s layoffs at Microsoft – including Romero Games and its now-shelved AAA FPS. Nevertheless, fortunately,…
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Random: Over 1M People Have Signed A Petition To ‘Stop Killing Games’
A significant achievement for the initiative
For an extended period, and especially in recent years, we’ve witnessed numerous games disabling their Xbox servers and subsequently becoming unplayable -…
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Helldivers 2 Developer Shuts Down Xbox Game Pass Rumour
It’s “certainly not” occurring at launch
With Helldivers 2 featuring an unexpected announcement for Xbox recently, there’s inevitably been some conjecture about its potential inclusion in Xbox Game Pass as well – but…
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Perfect Dark Actor Calls On Fans To ‘Speak Up’ And Help The Game Survive
“Agent Dark won’t yield & neither should any of you”
About this period last year, the performer for Joanna Dark in the Perfect Dark reboot was unveiled as Alix Wilton Regan, and she expressed at that…
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Xbox Series S Compared To Switch 2 In Hogwarts Legacy Analysis, And The Results Are Surprising
Series S offers a significantly enhanced experience!
- by Ben Kerry
Nintendo Switch 2 is now available, and after being on the market for about a month, the system has experienced varied outcomes in terms of third-party interactions. While developers like Koei Tecmo recently stated that…
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Rumour: Multiple Studios Interested In Making New Banjo-Kazooie Game
“I learned more recently that the proposals are being considered”
There has been extensive discussion regarding Banjo-Kazooie without any actually coming to fruition over the past few years, but a fresh rumour indicates…
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 5-6)
Invading the shores on Xbox Game Pass?
Greetings to another weekend! As July progresses, another half-year of gaming has flown by in 2025 – with Microsoft showcasing an impressive lineup thus far this year. The Xbox Game Pass…
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Feature: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 7-11)
Greetings to your Xbox gaming summary for July 7 – July 11! We have several major launches coming up in the next few days like EA Sports College Football 26 and System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, while Xbox Game Pass is offering us three titles – featuring the Xbox exclusive debut…
Here’s What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In August 2025
What titles are exiting Xbox Game Pass in August 2025? As of now, Microsoft hasn’t verified anything, but taking into account the titles that were incorporated into the service around this time last year, we can at least make several forecasts in…