Roundup: Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying About Echoes Of The End
We’ve been very curious about these!
- by Ben Kerry
Here at Pure Xbox, we recently highlighted brand-new action adventure game Echoes of the End ahead of today’s Xbox launch – and since then, we’ve been pretty intrigued to see what people think of it. Well,…
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Guide: Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live Showcase: Date, Start Times & What To Expect
Welcome to our Pure Xbox guide for Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live! As we’re now closing in on Geoff Keighley’s big August event, we’re going to go over the exact date, length and start times for the upcoming livestream…
Xbox Clamps Down On ‘Bundle Spam’, Says Developers Are Manipulating The Microsoft Store
New rules being put in place
It’s been revealed today that Microsoft is working to combat “bundle spam” on the Xbox Store, issuing a new set of rules for developers and…
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Hellblade 2 Enhanced Adds One New Xbox Achievement, And It’s Very Difficult To Complete
Good luck with this one
If you’re looking for a good reason to revisit Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 as part of its “Enhanced” release today, even if you’ve completed the full game, we’ve got the answer for you – a new mode called…
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DOOM Xbox Controller Drops To Lowest Price Yet At Walmart (US)
$25.99 off the usual price
Back in April, it was announced that Xbox was getting two new Limited Edition DOOM controllers – one based on the standard Xbox controller design, and another based on the Elite Series 2 controller design.
It’s that first one that’s…
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Talking Point: What Are You Hoping To See At Gamescom 2025?
It’s literally happening next week!
It might not feel like it, but we’ve got another major gaming event taking place next week! Yes, Gamescom 2025 is around the corner, and it’ll be…
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Hellblade 2’s Unreal Engine 5 Tech Made Porting From Xbox To PS5 ‘Very Smooth’
“Hellblade 2 to PS5 went very smoothly”
- by Ben Kerry
Hellblade 2‘s upcoming Enhanced Edition lands tomorrow, August 12th, including the game’s debut on PS5 – just over a year after the initial Xbox and PC release. This mark’s Senua’s return to PlayStation, as the video…
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Xbox President ‘Delighted’ To Join Board Of Directors At Tyson Foods
She’s not leaving Xbox, don’t worry
That’s a weird headline, right? It’s true though!
It’s been announced that Xbox president Sarah Bond has joined the board of directors at Tyson Foods, although it…
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Rumour: It Looks Like Ubisoft Is Making A ‘Dark, Absurd’ Far Cry TV Show
And it could be an anthology
- by Ben Kerry
Talking Point: Is Forza Horizon About To Become Xbox’s Main Forza Franchise?
The future of Motorsport is in doubt
- by Ben Kerry
Last week, some of the Xbox community started taking note of how quiet Forza Motorsport had been on social media since Microsoft’s recent layoffs,…
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Sony SVP Discusses ‘Moving Away From A Hardware-Centric Business Model’
Update : For additional context, SeekingAlpha supplies a somewhat altered rendition of the remarks:
” Thank you kindly for the inquiry. Regarding the Bandai investment—more broadly, we’ve been pivoting toward…
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Ready Or Not Gets Massive New Update, Adds Support For Xbox Play Anywhere
A boxed edition can now be purchased as well
- from Fraser Gilbert
Ready or Not has apparently struck it big since debuting on Xbox roughly four weeks back, and its creators have…
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Grounded 2 Is Off To An Impressive Start On Steam & Xbox Game Pass
Early revenue & user counts roll in
- by Ben Kerry
The newest first-party title from Microsoft, Grounded 2, dropped during the final stretch of July on Xbox and PC — Game…
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Echoes Of The End Brings Its ‘Breathtaking’ Fantasy Adventure To Xbox Next Week
Consider us hooked!
Our comprehensive breakdown of every Xbox-bound release landing next week will be ready in the blink of an eye, and nestled among those arrivals is Echoes of the End – a visually “stunning” fantasy escapade due to drop on Xbox Series X|S August 12th.
Seventeen minutes of gameplay await you…
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Pick One: What’s Your Favourite Battlefield Game On Xbox?
Keep in mind, just a single selection allowed!
- penned by Fraser Gilbert
We haven’t played the “Pick One” card here on Pure Xbox for quite a while, and now that Battlefield 6’s beta is set to…
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After Five Years ‘Driving’ The Diablo Franchise, Rod Fergusson Is Leaving Blizzard & Microsoft
“The moment has come to move on”
- penned by Fraser Gilbert
Major shake-ups are underway at Blizzard, as Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson has revealed his…
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 9-10)
Heading to the front lines?
- penned by Ben Kerry
We’ve reached another weekend, people! The week’s been packed, what with Microsoft sharing the latest Xbox Game Pass roundup just a couple of days back. While…
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Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 11-15)
Greetings to your Xbox games briefing spanning August 11-15! Across the coming days a handful of eye-catching independent debuts are inbound, featuring titles like Echoes of the End and Bendy: Lone Wolf, while Xbox Game Pass adds three more adventures to its roster—topped off by the “enhanced” edition of Hellblade 2! Below you’ll…
Here’s What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In September 2025
What’s set to exit Xbox Game Pass in September 2025? Microsoft hasn’t issued any official statements so far, yet judging by the titles that landed on the service during the same month last year, we can still hazard some educated guesses. We’ve heard…
Talking Point: Are You Playing Assassin’s Creed Mirage On Xbox Game Pass?
Does that apply to you, and if so, what’s your verdict?
- penned by Ben Kerry
Nearly 24 months post-release, Microsoft has finally pushed Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage onto Xbox Game Pass, slotting the 2023 entry alongside titles such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in the…
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Roundup: Here’s What The PS5 Reviews Are Saying About Xbox’s ‘Hellblade 2 Enhanced’
The upgraded build drops for everyone next week
- wordsmith Fraser Gilbert
The souped-up edition of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 lands next week as a cost-free patch for Xbox Series X and Xbox…
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Ninja Gaiden 4 Performance Modes Detailed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Support for gameplay up to 120FPS on Xbox!
- written by Ben Kerry
Ninja Gaiden 4 joins Microsoft’s packed first-party October 2025 slate, and with its Xbox Game Pass arrival only a few months away, the console performance benchmarks have now surfaced.
Within Xbox Series X,…
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Sony SVP Says PlayStation Is ‘Moving Away From A Hardware-Centric Business Model’
Update : For additional colour, SeekingAlpha has supplied an alternative transcript of the remarks:
” I appreciate the question greatly. We’ve been moving toward content investment, as seen with our Bandai stake;…
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Snowboard Kids On N64 Was Amazing, And This New Xbox Game Is Inspired By It
This thing not only looks slick—it feels awesome!
- written by Fraser Gilbert
Did you adore the old Nintendo 64 racer Snowboard Kids back in the ’90s? Or maybe the SSX franchise?
If so, an indie newcomer that hit Xbox this week—Slopecrashers—might pique your interest. Its one-person…
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Hands On: Battlefield 6 Is An Xbox Series X|S Showpiece, Even In Beta Form
After a four-year lull, Battlefield returns, and the freshly-minted Battlefield Studios has clearly taken earlier feedback to heart. Almost every twist introduced in Battlefield 2042 has been rolled back, making way for a traditional entry that focuses on the components that historically defined the franchise: sprawling, explosive skirmishes on crumbling battlefields…
Guitar Hero Veterans Set Up New Studio, Promise To ‘Deliver The Next Evolution In Rhythm Gaming’
New game to be announced later this year
It feels like the rhythm game genre has enjoyed somewhat of a resurgence in…
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NHL 26 Has A Surprisingly Early Release Date, 10-Hour Xbox Game Pass Trial Included
It’ll be with us in just a month!
EA has unveiled its latest new sports game today in the form of NHL 26, which is releasing surprisingly early for an NHL title – it’s usually out in early October, but they’ve pushed it forward by…
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Xbox Design Lab Officially Returns After Being ‘On Hold’ For All Of 2025
It’s back!
It’s back! Microsoft has announced today that Xbox Design Lab – the service that lets you create and customise your own Xbox controllers – has officially returned after…
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