‘Battlefield 6’ Confirmed As The Next Mainline Entry, Reveal Coming This Week
Gird for conflict
- written by Ben Kerry
Electronics Arts has finally christened the upcoming Battlefield entry, and its grand unveiling is just moments away. Yep, the publishing giant is keeping naming conventions refreshingly minimalist with ‘Battlefield 6‘—DICE’s next flagship instalment in the long-running military shooter franchise.
This…
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Supermassive Delays Directive 8020’s Halloween 2025 Release, Layoffs Confirmed
Arriving instead in 2026
- written by Ben Kerry
Supermassive Games, the studio responsible for Bandai Namco’s Dark Pictures terror anthology, has pushed its forthcoming release Directive 8020 beyond the October window. Their upcoming feature-length fright-fest will surface “during the first half of 2026”, while the…
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Talking Point: Looking Back, How Useful Has Smart Delivery Been To You On Xbox?
The cost-free leap from Xbox One to Series X|S without paying twice
- written by Fraser Gilbert
These days, Xbox Smart Delivery barely comes up in conversation, and frankly that stands to…
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Talking Point: A Month Later, What Do You Think Of The New Xbox Game Hubs?
Brilliant upgrade? Total nuisance? Tell us your take!
In the middle of June, Xbox at long last expanded its new Game Hubs to the general public following…
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Splitgate 2 Is Going ‘Back To Beta’ Amidst Job Losses And Server Closure For Splitgate 1
“We aimed way beyond our grasp”
Today the crew crafting Splitgate 2 unveiled sweeping changes to the sequel, conceding the recent release fell short of expectations. Their fix:…
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Roundup: Here’s What The Previews Are Saying About Dying Light: The Beast
Launching on Xbox in four weeks
Another entry in the Dying Light universe is nearly here! Dying Light: The Beast will arrive on Xbox Series X and Series S on August 22, and early coverage dropped across the internet today.
The short version? If…
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Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Another ‘Day One’ Shadow Drop Today (July 21)
The wait is over — Descenders Next is finally here!
- penned by Fraser Gilbert
Several months back, we reported that Descenders Next ran into a last-second postponement right before its intended Xbox Game Pass landing; today, it resurfaced as an unannounced shadow drop…
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Microsoft Is Adding A ‘Play History’ Tab To The Xbox Dashboard
Bridging Xbox, Windows and Cloud play in one place
- by Ben Kerry
Today Microsoft unveiled a noteworthy tweak for Xbox gamers, pushing the platform ever closer to a single cohesive ecosystem spanning console, Windows and…
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Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Is Getting A Third-Person Mode On Xbox
Scheduled to arrive in a patch before the year is out
- by Ben Kerry
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have revealed an upcoming patch for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and it bundles in a long-requested third-person viewpoint for the Xbox Series X|S edition of the title.
The catch…
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No Rest For The Wicked May Skip Xbox ‘For The Time Being’ Due To ‘Current Market Conditions’
Updated: Studio head confirms an Xbox version is coming later
Updated : Moon Studios’ head Thomas Mahler has been answering questions on social channels today, stating that No Rest for the Wicked will reach…
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Talking Point: As A Game Pass Subscriber, Do You Still Spend Money In Xbox Sales?
Or do you tend to wait for XGP?
- by Ben Kerry
With Xbox’s big summer sale now out in full force, we’ve been having a good browse of the Microsoft Store…
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50+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In This Year’s Xbox Summer Sale
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Summer Sale 2025?
We’ve got well over 1000 titles discounted as part of the big Summer Sale this…
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Microsoft Movies & TV Is Officially Ending, Which Will Have A Big Impact On Xbox
It’s the end of an era!
For well over a decade now, Microsoft has used its “Movies & TV” (otherwise known as “Films & TV”) service to allow Xbox…
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Ready Or Not & Holdfast: Nations At War Are Dominating The ‘Top Paid’ Xbox Charts
We’ve just been having a browse of the “Top Paid” Xbox charts here at Pure Xbox today, and although they’ve become a little messy in recent months, they clearly indicate that a few games…
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Poll: What Are Your First Impressions Of RoboCop On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying it so far?
One of the biggest Xbox Game Pass releases of July 2025 so far has officially landed in the form of RoboCop: Rogue City, with 2023’s shooter…
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Random: This Incredible ‘Skewer’ Kill Shows How Impressive Halo Infinite’s Physics Are
Is this actually possible?!
- penned by Ben Kerry
Nearly half a decade has passed since we first touched Halo Infinite, yet it remains a technically dazzling title—especially in multiplayer, where each bout unleashes…
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Remedy Says ‘This Is Just The Start’ As FBC: Firebreak Gets Xbox Game Pass Roadmap
“What lies in store for FBC: Firebreak”
- penned by Ben Kerry
Remedy has published an in-depth glance at “the path forward for FBC: Firebreak”, aiming to refine and broaden the…
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25 Of The Best Xbox Play Anywhere Games In The Summer Sale 2025
Purchase it on Xbox and snag the PC copy at no extra cost
- penned by Fraser Gilbert
You’ve likely caught wind that Play Anywhere is getting major love in 2025—this is Microsoft’s…
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Feature: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 21-25)
Including three Game Pass titles! Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 21-25! We’ve got some big releases on the way including Killing Floor 3 over the next few days, as well three new Xbox Game Pass titles highlighted by Wuchang: Fallen…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 19-20)
Are you becoming RoboCop?
- by Ben Kerry
Welcome to another weekend of gaming! This week on Xbox has definitely been headlined by the addition of RoboCop: Rogue City to the Game Pass library – we’d…
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Xbox Console Exclusive ‘ExoMecha’ Finally Has A New Release Window
Alongside a Kickstarter initiative and pricing information
It’s been years since we last discussed ExoMecha here at Pure Xbox, during which it was anticipated to be preparing for launch, but was ultimately postponed until 2022. Fast forward to 2025, and it’s still not…
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Oblivion Remastered Dev Hit With Layoffs As Company ‘Restructures’ In 2025
Asia the most impacted region
- by Ben Kerry
Regrettably, I must relay more unfortunate news, as it was revealed today that Oblivion Remastered developer Virtuos has experienced significant layoffs — impacting staff across Asia…
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PC Game Pass Members Are Being Treated To A Surprise New Release Today (July 17)
It’s titled “He is Coming”
Well, well, well! Despite Microsoft revealing a complete lineup of Xbox Game Pass titles this week, another one has unexpectedly joined the…
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Three Major Xbox Releases Were In The ‘Top Cross-Platform Downloads’ Last Week
As per Alinea Analytics
The friendly team over at Alinea Analytics has provided their estimations for the leading cross-platform downloads from last week (covering Xbox, PlayStation and Steam), and it…
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Feature: These 20+ Xbox Games Are At Their ‘Lowest Price Ever’ In The 2025 Summer Sale
Some major titles at their all-time low prices
- by Ben Kerry
Xbox’s significant Summer Sale for 2025 is now thoroughly in progress, and while we’ve released our standard compilation of…
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Talking Point: The Xbox Summer Sale 2025 Is Upon Us, So What Are You Hoping To See?
Final opportunity to share your wishlists with us
Update : The moment has arrived, the Xbox Summer…
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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 Adds VRR, New Quests & More On Xbox This Week
Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t going away anytime soon, and the crew at CD Projekt RED has today elaborated on the game’s 2.3 update – showcasing new vehicles & related quests, a new auto-navigation feature, VRR support on next-gen consoles, and more. The latest update, which is launching tomorrow (July 17), also includes fresh customization…
EA Sports FC 26 Launches For Xbox In September, Includes 10-Hour Game Pass Trial
A fresh season commences
We now have a date for one of the most anticipated Xbox launches of the year! EA Sports FC 26 is set to officially arrive for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S this September, and the reveal…
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Xbox Summer Sale 2025 Now Live, 1000+ Games Discounted
The Ultimate Game Sale has commenced!
It’s the moment for the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2025! This year’s Xbox Summer Sale features a collection of over 1000 slashed prices on games, many of which are prominent AAA titles (including numerous recent arrivals),…
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