Clair Obscur is the overarching banner… “Among the year’s most unexpected Game Pass delights so far, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ranks near the top—we anticipated strong results, yet Sandfall Interactive’s turn-driven role-player completely stunned us in April! We weren’t alone in our astonishment either…”
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“This choice didn’t arrive without deep deliberation.
Back in March— weeks before Microsoft axed Perfect Dark — one of its support groups, Crystal Dynamics, already weathered its first wave of job cuts. Now, with the Xbox cancellation firmly in the rear-view mirror, the studio has trimmed its workforce again during 2025.
Crystal staff…
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Team Xbox is rolling out the August 2025 Xbox refresh, spotlighting “a handful of thrilling refinements that reach every screen.” Alongside some surprises, the patch officially ushers in two perks preview members have been trialing for the past few weeks—namely, the seamless cross-device play-history feed and the new Xbox PC “My Apps” hub.
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“Come on—we’re ready when you are.”
The Xbox PC app crew hasn’t exactly been quiet about opening the doors to every digital shop under the sun, a point they keep spotlighting ahead of the ROG Xbox Ally handheld launch. This freshly-added GOG integration just drives that commitment home.
In case GOG hasn’t crossed your…
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A peculiar conversion”. Over the past seven days, Black Myth: Wukong landed on Xbox Series consoles, and early head-to-heads between the X and S editions hinted at encouraging early signals from the new arrival. Those impressions maintain value when it comes to raw numbers, yet Digital Foundry has since cast a…
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This title keeps on surprising us!
Hello Games has released yet another patch for No Man’s Sky. Deemed possibly the largest drop in 2025, the Voyagers patch is free for anyone who already possesses the game or streams it through Xbox Game Pass.
At its heart, Voyagers is built around letting…
Great update for people on the Core and Standard plans. Xbox has just announced that both of those membership levels will finally be able to tap into Xbox Cloud Gaming. The latest post on the official Xbox Wire site confirms that this means you’ll be able to stream “cloud-enabled titles that come with…
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It’ll run at 60 frames-per-second on Series X, at least.
Shall we dive into Turok: Origins? The title first surfaced back in December of last year, and our curiosity has only grown since then—besides which, you can now toss it onto your wishlist via the Xbox Store, if that’s your thing. …
It doesn’t launch until November! We were simply skimming the “Top Paid” Xbox leaderboards a short while ago, and although most of the entries are charting exactly where we predicted, one oddity genuinely caught our eye: Black Ops 7’s Vault Edition Upgrade has already muscled its way onto the list.
Essentially…
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An abundance of fresh adventures is on the horizon.
Bethesda has just locked in word that additional Starfield material is now under active development.
This insight arrived via a fresh Bethesda Game Studios Developer Spotlight dropped earlier today, where lead creative producer Tim Lamb teased that numerous updates and extras are…
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An almost flawless active reload.
We’ve stood in this exact spot more than once, haven’t we? Absolutely— the original Gears of War storms back, dressed up in a gleaming new coat tailored for Xbox Series X|S, carrying the title Gears Reloaded and drawing heavily on 2015’s Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. For…
Folks seem pretty satisfied with their Xbox Series X…
Nearly half a decade has passed since the Series X|S arrived, so in a typical launch cadence we’d already be buzzing over what comes next. This cycle, though, has marched to a different drum, and we’re hardly alone in wondering exactly what an…
With Xbox’s flagship saga finally touching down on Sony turf, Gears of War: Reloaded has just landed on Xbox consoles, Windows rigs and—surprise—PlayStation 5, ushering the Fenix crew into more homes than ever. Our in-depth verdict has already gone live over on Pure Xbox’s dedicated review…
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However, it’ll begin life as an early-access release.
Jot it down: you and the next Skate instalment are pencilled in for September 16th. EA’s greatly-anticipated reboot will roll out free-to-play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and plenty of other machines on that day—though the doors will crack open for early-access players…
First fleeting thoughts — strikingly raw.
Fancy the silver lining or the storm cloud? Upbeat first: Helldivers 2 is finally live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Downside: at this moment, zero critiques from the big names across the internet. Translation—no advance copies reached critics (we only grabbed our code the exact…
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Could a Japan backdrop finally arrive in Horizon’s next chapter?
A week ago, talk started swelling that Forza Horizon 6 is destined for the Land of the Rising Sun after insiders spotted Kei Cars officially being captured for the game. Pure Xbox relayed the rumour but added a healthy pinch of salt—until…
Every moment runs completely inside the game.
Seven days ago, word arrived that the Xbox Game Pass debut of High on Life 2 slipped a tad—springboarding to February 2026. A fresh developer chat with IGN doubles down on the news, revealing that the follow-up folds in a handful of vintage classics brought back via…
All the intel you need for release day. Gears of War: Reloaded reunites Delta Squad with Xbox after several years away from the limelight—landing straight into Game Pass at launch this week. Classic multiplayer modes form a sizeable share of the package…
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Prepare for a powerhouse week on XGP?
Welcome to your freshest Xbox Game Pass summary! This time, we’re rounding up the coming additions for the week—because the final stretch of August 2025 is ushering in a pair of colossal drops, led by a brand-new first-party entry from Microsoft.
Let’s jump straight…
It sounds downright incredible! Just twenty-four months back, Xbox and PlayStation felt like walled gardens—each fiercely guarding its own turf. Sure, Microsoft let blocky universes like Minecraft (and its offshoots) land on PlayStation hardware, and the long-running PlayStation-exclusive baseball sim MLB The Show finally showed up on Xbox not long ago — but…
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Or do you need more convincing?The last few months have been filled with reports, news and ultimately, anticipation for the ROG Xbox Ally – as Microsoft prepares to launch its partner handheld device with manufacturer ASUS. This week, a lot of that information has become more concrete — official pricing aside — as the…
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Everything you need to know.Helldivers 2 is making its Xbox debut this month, with the former PlayStation exclusive now aiming to spread democracy onto Xbox Series X and S as well. But, when exactly can you play Sony’s first ever PlayStation-published game on Xbox? And can you play along with PS5 users as well…
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Now open to the public in Cologne, Germany.It’s been a busy old week at Gamescom 2025, and both myself and Ben have been busy covering all the news instead of getting on the floor at the event, but that doesn’t mean we can’t bring you some exclusive photos from it!Some of the Hookshot Media…
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Here’s 31 minutes of gameplay footage.LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was one of the big announcements at Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier this week, and a new video featuring 30 minutes of footage gives us a closer look at what to expect from it.You can watch this above…
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The latest hands-on impressions.The ROG Xbox Ally has been the star of the show from an Xbox perspective at Gamescom 2025, and people have been getting hands-on with it for the first time over the past few days – with lots of previews cropping up on the web.So…
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Including two big Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 25-29! We’ve got a stacked list of new releases on Xbox over the next few days, including the likes of Helldivers 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, NBA 2K25’s early access period for the premium editions…
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A Gamescom shadow drop, perhaps?Welcome to another weekend on Xbox! It’s a bank holiday one over here in the UK, which means a fair few of us will get an extra day of gaming. Nothing like a three-day weekend to relax after all the Gamescom shenanigans!Here’s what we’re getting stuck into over the next…
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The campaign, that is.Gears of War: Reloaded is finally almost here! The new remaster of the original Gears will be with us on August 26th (next Tuesday), and we’re curious to find out whether you’ll be playing through the campaign for the first time ever, the second or third time ever…
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I miss you already, BF6.So, free-to-play shooter Delta Force has been out on console for a few days now – and while I haven’t put enough time into it yet for a full Xbox review, I just want to get this out there in the here and now…
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Update: Release date revealed!The team at Microids has announced that Syberia — the early 2000s point-and-click adventure classic — is getting a full remake this year – with Syberia Remastered headed to Xbox Series X and S later in 2025.Another one of those releases that straddles the line between remake and remaster…
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