Including numerous Game Pass titles! With July now underway, and with Xbox job cuts likely to take over the news next week, we decided to seize this calm moment to spotlight 10 games that we believe ought to be on your radar this month! Many of these are already verified for Xbox Game…
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Introducing expert-level flight controls to the Xbox for the inaugural time.
Have you been enjoying Microsoft Flight Simulator recently? If so, we have the ideal new Xbox controller for you – named the Echo Aviation Controller XPC, which is set to launch later this year.
This controller appears remarkably distinctive as you can observe above…
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How many points do you possess at this moment? It was approximately this period last year when we inquired Pure Xbox readers about your experience with Microsoft Rewards in 2025, so it’s time to unveil the yearly Talking Point once more, with the service having evolved significantly for some of us over the…
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Update: Not as dire as initially anticipated. Apologies for delivering unfortunate news once more, but a recent article from The Game Business indicates that Obsidian is among the developers currently in discussions with Microsoft to prevent closure at Xbox Game Studios. This appears to have emerged unexpectedly…
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One has transitioned to a new level, the other is a complimentary trial. Today signifies the initial day of Xbox Game Pass inclusions in July, yet it’s not your usual roster – one is merely shifting from Ultimate to Premium, and the other is a trial that endures for only 10 hours. Tony…
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Your most recent collection of FPD gifts for the weekend. It’s Thursday, so we’re back to showcase the newest selection of Xbox Free Play Days titles! We have numerous games this time – five of them are official FPD inclusions, and one carries a free trial but isn’t precisely counted as part of…
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Handpicked for your reduced enjoyment. There’s a bargain or two hiding within the latest Xbox promotions! We’ve observed two fresh offers emerging on the Xbox Store today in the form of an ID@Xbox Multiplayer Madness sale, and a Publisher Spotlight Series sale featuring discounts on titles from Atari, Crystal Dynamics…
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Resources might be designated for the franchise. There’s evidently extensive discussion regarding possible layoffs and studio shutdowns at Xbox currently, but one franchise that certainly won’t be disappearing is Halo – or at least, that’s how it seems to be perceived right now. Windows Central’s Jez Corden was inquired about this on social…
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This represents a logical progression. We’ve received some surprising updates in the realm of PlayStation today, as Sony has revealed that starting January 2028, physical games on that system will no longer debut with a disc.
Six months of incredible new titles are before us!
Update: As indicated, we’re enhancing this feature on a monthly schedule, and it has now been modified for July. We’ve removed a few games, included some new ones, and altered several dates for upcoming games.
With 2026 now beginning to gain momentum…
Who doesn’t relish a bit of ripping and/or tearing? Last year in May, DOOM: The Dark Ages truly energized its gamers with its historical backdrop, gritty music, and a correspondingly epic skull-splitting shotgun. id Software’s premier shooter received predominantly positive review ratings upon launch – we even bestowed it an impressive 9/10…
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Grab your jacket, it may turn cold. Two complete weeks have elapsed since Vanguard became part of the subscription service, and it appears that Microsoft has started arrangements for another Call of Duty installment to arrive on Xbox Game Pass at some point later on. In line with our previous report for Vanguard…
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But solely for Xbox One and Xbox Series X games. Back in May, we emphasized a speculation from Windows Central concerning a possible disc-to-digital capability being introduced by Xbox, where you could obtain digital rights for your physical titles. The publication mentioned at that moment that it was quite uncertain about the details…
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What are your thoughts, isauros? Saber Interactive has unveiled a new perspective on gameplay for Turok: Origins, a quick-paced resurgence for the iconic dino-hunting shooter. The latest trailer, albeit somewhat brief, offers us a thrilling view of some of the brutal close-combat and sci-fi armaments at our fingertips…
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It’s the leading selling game on Steam at the moment. Believe it or not, if you examine the “Top Sellers” list on Steam currently, the primary game isn’t a AAA title at all – it’s a fresh indie debut named Meccha Chameleon that was released earlier this month. The concept behind Meccha Chameleon…
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If Balatro and a 2p device conceived a child. Attention serotonin hunters, RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike is headed to Xbox Series X|S this autumn. This announcement comes after its extremely well-received performance on PC, where the game presently boasts “Very Positive” feedback on Steam. RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike is characterized as possessing the…
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Sources inform me that Microsoft intends to terminate “Blade”. We can’t pass a day without some form of news regarding Xbox layoffs currently, with The Verge announcing this afternoon that Marvel’s Blade creator Arkane Studios is at risk of being shut down by Microsoft. This had already been speculated before today…
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We’re not diminishing our total investment in games”. A few years back, we covered a new initiative from 007 First Light and Hitman creator IO Interactive named Project Fantasy, and it was speculated at that moment that it could have been an Xbox exclusive. Fast forward to the present…
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Particularly concerning console storage and memory costs. The significant headlines overshadowing the Xbox realm last week were the declarations of price hikes for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it seems we might see additional increases throughout the sector in the coming year. In the announcement that accompanied last week’s…
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The renowned f2p expansive-world action RPG. We have been anticipating a launch date for Wuthering Waves for some time, and now we finally have it! The expansive-world action RPG is set to arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on July 10th, and it will be free-to-play. For those who are…
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All the graphical & performance details you require. With just a little over a week remaining until the launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft has unveiled today the Xbox Series X and S editions of the game, affirming the crucial resolution &…
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But certain agreements might have been paused. Earlier today, a speculation was circulating regarding Xbox Game Pass and the possibility of external arrangements being halted or concluding completely, but don’t worry – it doesn’t seem like there are any “overall strategies” to cease financing indefinitely. The speculation originated from a podcast named The…
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It’s been referenced in a recent report. We’ve been listening to a lot recently regarding possible studios that may shut down, spin off, or seek a new owner amid the upcoming Xbox layoffs — encompassing names like Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory — but one studio that hadn’t been included in…
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Going live in August 2026. Regrettably, yesterday introduced us to another episode of console price hikes, as Xbox acknowledged that because of challenges related to component scarcities, they were compelled to raise the prices of the Series X and S.
The eagerly-awaited latest racer from Maverick Games.
The latest racer from Maverick Games referred to as Clutch has been attracting considerable interest this month, and the creator has responded by presenting 60 minutes of fresh gameplay during a YouTube livestream.
Alongside this…
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The shutdowns we are aware of up to this point. We’re on the brink of starting a new month, so we believed it would be beneficial to provide you with a briefing on the Xbox games discontinuing their servers in July and August, with four particular titles ceasing operations completely in the upcoming…
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Based on the MS Store’s latest filter. It seems that the team at Xbox has been placing significantly more importance on the “wishlist” function lately, with the recent Xbox Insider update integrating it directly into Game Cards, and an additional filter introduced to the Xbox Store for it too. Owing to that new…
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To accompany the other titles we referenced earlier this month. It’s been some time since we last showcased the removed games for Xbox in June 2026, but back then we only assumed we would be receiving a handful of them – Horizon Chase Turbo, Rec Room, and Call of Duty: Warzone for Xbox…
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Any GTA 5 to set the ambiance for 6? Weekend time! We’ve received several new Xbox Game Pass offerings in the past few days that are worth exploring, along with a variety of Free Play Days expansions that are also accessible, and maybe you could be in a GTA mindset after reserving GTA…
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Including various new Game Pass inclusions. Welcome to your Xbox gaming summary for June 29 – July 3! The most significant launch of the upcoming days is arguably the new Monopoly Star Wars title from Ubisoft, although RV There Yet? is a eagerly-awaited Xbox Game Pass entry! Here’s what’s arriving on Xbox next…
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