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…
Helldivers 2 On Xbox: Crossplay Confirmed, But What About Cross-Progression?
It appears to be less probable
If you haven’t seen the news yet, Helldivers 2 is officially set to debut on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this August, and there…
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Perfect Dark Developer Responds To ‘Big Controversy’ Over 2024 Gameplay Trailer
“It’s bothering me, so I felt the need to express it.”
Earlier today, we brought attention to a statement that the 2024 Perfect Dark gameplay trailer was not “representative” of its overall advancement, with an implication that it was “effectively deceptive”. At this…
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‘Ultimate Chicken Horse’ Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 3)
Your newest XGP addition
- by Ben Kerry
Welcome to your latest summary for Xbox Game Pass! Today, we have just one addition to the collection – with the eccentric party platformer Ultimate…
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EA Is Shutting Down Anthem, And It Won’t Be Playable Offline Either
Report: Xbox Execs Were ‘Blown Away’ By Cancelled ZeniMax Game Earlier This Year
“Workers were astonished to witness it get ensnared”
Recently, one of the titles that was said to be scrapped as part of the
Two More Xbox Games Are Being Cancelled, Including Perfect Dark
The Initiative has been terminated as a consequence
- by Fraser Gilbert & Ben Kerry
Updates regarding the Xbox layoffs keep emerging today, and the latest information has left us quite astonished – they mention that both a new ZeniMax MMORPG and the Perfect Dark…
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Xbox’s Matt Booty Issues Statement On Layoffs And Game Cancellations
“We did not make these selections lightly”
Today, numerous layoffs at Xbox have been reported, prompting several abandoned projects spotlighted by Perfect Dark and Everwild. Xbox Game Studios leader Matt Booty…
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Phil Spencer Isn’t Retiring Anytime Soon, Says Xbox In Response To Rumour
Xbox’s communications chief adds her perspective
- by Ben Kerry & Fraser Gilbert
Update #2 : In an additional update, Xbox’s communications head (Kari Perez)…
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Microsoft Is Seemingly Cutting Back On Its Quality Assurance Efforts With Xbox
“The Xbox user research group has been impacted significantly”
- by Ben Kerry
As you are likely already aware, Microsoft has been eliminating positions aggressively this week, and these actions stem…
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Report: Multiple Industry Veterans To Leave Xbox Studios Amidst Layoffs
Featuring significant exits at Rare and ZeniMax Online Studios
The unfortunate update regarding today’s Xbox layoffs is not finished yet, as some prominent figures at various Xbox…
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