It’s beginning to show up on the dashboard. After the declaration that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution would be console exclusives, several Team Xbox members have been discussing exclusivity in the past few days, asserting that it’s undoubtedly here to remain. Here’s another piece of proof – they’ve just implemented a…
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Just recall to terminate if you do not desire it. Fancy exploring Ubisoft+ Premium? The organization has launched a five-day complimentary trial for the service today, enabling PC and Xbox users to enjoy the Premium Editions of the majority of titles in the Ubi library. This comprises games like Assassin’s Creed Shadows…
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007 First Light proprietors will also wish to monitor it. In September of 2025, Xbox introduced a new capability named “Offers and Credits” which allowed users to obtain complimentary gift cards and other particular advantages in a single location, and it’s being discussed once more this week due to Forza Horizon 6. If…
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FanFest will make a comeback at the August event too. After the Xbox Games Showcase in early June, we are now anticipating Gamescom in August – the German occasion that usually signifies the second largest few days of the year for fresh gaming revelations. It’s not shocking, therefore…
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The Bloomberg journalist has released a fresh 30-minute clip. We’re still anticipating additional information regarding the rumored job reductions occurring at Xbox shortly, with several studios like Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory possibly impacted, and esteemed Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has ventured onto YouTube today to provide an update. You can…
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Taken from State of Unreal 2026. The standout of the Xbox Games Showcase earlier in June was arguably Gears of War: E-Day, and the Xbox console exclusive reappeared today at State of Unreal 2026 with a technological demonstration showcasing the capabilities of Unreal Engine. You can view this footage in its entirety above…
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Microsoft unveils the newest collection. Microsoft has today disclosed the second official compilation of Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2026, with seven games arriving to the service from June 16 – July 6, featuring a surprising COD inclusion in the guise of Call of Duty: Vanguard. Oddly, we previously listed Shift at…
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Here’s what’s departing shortly. Microsoft has disclosed the upcoming eight titles exiting Xbox Game Pass by the end of June 2026, with each of these marked as “departing shortly” on the official Xbox Wire site. There are a few major exits among these, featuring two Tomb Raider titles (Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and…
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It had been proposed they could “change direction”. There have been numerous speculations circulating regarding Xbox in the last 24 hours, with the majority of them focused on possible studio shutdowns, yet another pertains to exclusives and how Xbox might “change direction” concerning them. Windows Central editor Jez Corden took to social media…
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It still appears that Xbox is resting on an undeniable treasure trove.” It’s not shocking that numerous individuals in the sector are expressing their opinions regarding the condition of Xbox Game Studios and Xbox’s other primary teams, as the speculations have been circulating about possible job reductions and studio shutdowns. One of those…
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Update: The game’s ultimate beta launches on Wednesday evening. Fancy trying something novel this week? Xbox has just initiated sign-ups for a complimentary Once Human closed beta on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which will occur from March 26th until April 8th. This is an expansive supernatural survival game that debuted…
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I’m pleased to announce we executed numerous impeccable launches.
You can’t pass a day without some significant news in the realm of Xbox at this moment!
This most recent update pertains to the management at Xbox Game Studios, as head Craig Duncan has declared that he’s resigning from his position…
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Update: Refer to them as Compulsion and Arkane. On Thursday, we discussed several articles from Bloomberg and The Verge that indicated Xbox might be poised for significant layoffs shortly, and that a studio shutdown or “modifications to the roster” could be part of it as well.
Update: Discussions seemingly underway. Just moments ago, we mentioned a speculation that indicated Xbox might be shutting down two studios in 2026, with one of them being Compulsion Games – the studio responsible for We Happy Few and South of Midnight. The team at Kotaku is also now conveying that Compulsion Games is…
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Famitsu is ahead of the main embargo.
Perhaps the most significant new Xbox launch this week is Square Enix’s The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and although we have a few days remaining until its release on June 18th, the initial review has officially been published for it.
This is reported by the Japanese…
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Update: Ninja Theory allegedly slated for closure. Today has been significantly overwhelmed by claims that one or more Xbox studios might be shut down shortly by Microsoft, and Bloomberg is currently stating that at least three are in ongoing discussions with Microsoft regarding their destinies. The source identifies Compulsion Games (which had already…
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Update: All systems should be operational once more. Just in case you’re starting your day with the Xbox Network servers experiencing downtime, you’re not solitary! Numerous accounts have been shared this morning regarding the identical problem, with gamers from all over the globe indicating that they are unable to engage in online gameplay…
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Focusing on a launch commencing June 12.
At the beginning of June, we covered an issue that was affecting several Forza Horizon 6 gamers, where their saved data was either becoming corrupted or vanishing completely. Both the Forza Support team and Team Xbox are currently putting in considerable effort to “assist in resolving these…
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Satya Nadella shares his insights. The chief executive of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, recently participated in a Hard Fork podcast event in San Francisco, where he was queried somewhat about the future of Xbox and the strategies moving ahead. Specifically, the initial Xbox-related inquiry pertained to Asha Sharma and Matt Booty’s recent memorandum concerning…
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Six months remain, and we’ve already assembled an impressive roster! It has truly been a remarkable year for Xbox Game Pass, and we have been continuously refreshing our comprehensive Xbox Game Pass guide for 2026 with all the most recent announcements. However, we now need to create a 2027 edition promptly as well!…
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They appeared to be somewhat secure options, yet we didn’t perform that great! As per usual, the team here at Pure Xbox HQ released our forecast list for the Xbox Games Showcase a few weeks back, and like always, we didn’t nail them completely. After all, we aren’t clairvoyants or telepaths! Nonetheless…
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Numerous indie titles that could be worth exploring. You may have observed in the “Offers” segment of the Microsoft Store application on your Xbox device this week that a fresh “Purchase 1, Receive 2 Free” promotion has commenced, showcasing hundreds of indie titles that you may wish to acquire. Similar to many of…
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Getting into the World Cup vibe? Welcome to the weekend! There’s some fantastic new material to relish on Xbox over the forthcoming days, featuring a selection of recent Xbox Game Pass offerings and three Free Play Days expansions. And if you find yourself in the World Cup enthusiasm like we are…
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Including a minimum of three fresh Game Pass titles! Welcome to your Xbox games summary for June 15-19! The major launch of the upcoming days is Square Enix’s The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, but do not overlook the likes of Copa City and Backrooms: Escape Together as well…
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An initial glimpse at what lies ahead. As we typically do during this period of the month, we’re offering a preliminary preview today at what is in store for July 2026’s Xbox Game Pass lineup, featuring six games presently slated to launch next month. There are a few titles in this list that…
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We’ve acquired some gameplay clips too. Last week’s State of Play occasion featured the unveiling of Stuntman: Hollywood — the comeback of a franchise that hadn’t been around since the Xbox 360 period — and the initial hands-on impressions have been…
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Or at the very least, it ought to be. Over the previous few days, we’ve observed many individuals highlighting that they’ve encountered the latest Xbox startup animation on their consoles, and after delving into it a little more, it appears this occurred on Wednesday. This was part of a public Xbox system upgrade…
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They mention they merely require time. It has been an unusual week or so for Stellar Blade. A follow-up to the immensely popular PS5 and PC game was revealed during the State of Play last week (titled Stellar Blade: Blood Rain), and the developer suggested that it could potentially be a multiplatform launch…
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Let’s be truthful, it’s fairly obvious. After the Xbox Games Showcase this previous Sunday, there was some discussion regarding Marvel’s Blade and the reason why Bethesda’s new Xbox intellectual property was absent from the event, even though it was revealed a couple of years…
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