Rare Comments On Everwild Cancellation For First Time Since Xbox Layoffs
“It’s inconceivable for an occurrence like this not to send shockwaves through the studio”
As you’re likely cognizant at this stage, there were a multitude of Xbox layoffs earlier this month spanning various studios and departments, with Rare’s Everwild initiative being completely…
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Report: Activision Blizzard’s King Team Sees Axed Job Roles ‘Replaced’ By AI
200 positions have been eliminated at the studio
- by Ben Kerry
We regret to bring you yet another AI-related story today, but a recent article from MobileGamer indicates that Activision Blizzard’s King team…
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Starfield DLC Reportedly Still In The Works Alongside The Elder Scrolls 6
A report on Bethesda from Jez Corden
- by Ben Kerry
A significant omission from this year’s Xbox Games Showcase was Bethesda’s Starfield, despite an announcement from the team in March indicating…
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Xbox Brings ‘Stream Your Own Game’ To PC App For The First Time
Available today for Xbox Insiders
Xbox has been enhancing its “Stream Your Own Game” functionality with numerous new features over the past few weeks and months, and it is…
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Poll: Which Of Xbox’s Fall 2025 Games Are You Most Excited About?
Come make your selection!
- by Ben Kerry
With June’s Xbox Games Showcase event, we gained considerable insights into Microsoft’s release schedule for the remainder of 2025 — as one would expect from a major…
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Reminder: Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Six Games On Tuesday (July 15)
Final alert!
It appears things are about to become quite hectic with Xbox Game Pass this week – Microsoft is poised to announce the upcoming selection of games for July…
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Phasmophobia Is Getting A Complete Overhaul On Xbox In 2026
Greetings to ‘Horror 2.0’
- by Ben Kerry
Last year, following several prolonged delays, eerie ghost-hunting arrived at Phasmophobia, ultimately achieving three million sales during that time. Since that moment, developer Kinetic Games has…
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Roundup: Here’s What The ‘Ready Or Not’ Reviews Are Saying Ahead Of Its Xbox Release
Are you prepared?
- by Ben Kerry
Ready Or Not is bringing its genuine SWAT-centered shooting to consoles this week, including an Xbox launch, which we’ve been eager to keep up with here at Pure Xbox.
Regrettably, we haven’t had the opportunity to compile a complete…
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Oblivion Remastered Is Getting A Physical Release For Xbox Series X
But will it feature the game on disc?
Great news, everyone! It has been officially announced today that Oblivion Remastered will indeed be receiving a physical release for both Xbox Series…
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Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Brings Its Stealth Adventure To Xbox This Week
“Immerse yourself in an isometric, story-driven stealth experience”
During the weekend, we featured Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream in our summary of games “launching on Xbox next week”, and we decided to delve deeper today – particularly since its release is less than 24 hours…
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Final Fantasy Dev Suggests PS5 Exclusives Are A Thing Of The Past For The Series
“We will endeavor for multi-platform launch”
We finally received the fantastic announcement we’d been anticipating earlier this year – Final Fantasy 16 was not merely shadow dropping for Xbox on the same day it was…
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8BitDo’s Official New Xbox Mobile Controller Includes Hall Effect Sticks & Triggers
Rumour: Halo 1 Remake/Remaster Started Development In 2023, May Not Include Multiplayer
Anticipated to be launched next year
During the summer of 2024, it was disclosed by The Verge’s Tom Warren that Halo Studios was engaged in “some sort of remaster” for Halo: Combat Evolved, which might also…
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Shadow Labyrinth Brings Its Pac-Man Metroidvania To Xbox Next Week
“A genre-bending alternate perspective on the legendary PAC-MAN”
We wouldn’t hold it against you for missing this one, but it should definitely be on your list! Shadow Labyrinth is set to launch on Xbox next week, and it’s a metroidvania Pac-Man title that’s been receiving a lot of accolades prior to its…
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Talking Point: Are You Excited For Double Fine’s Follow-Up To Psychonauts 2?
During last month’s Xbox Games Showcase by Microsoft, we noticed that one particular first-party title seemed to fly under the radar a bit – namely Double Fine’s Keeper. Indeed, the studio that delivered the remarkable Psychonauts 2 in 2021 is preparing to make a comeback later this year with…
Guide: Ready Or Not Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox
Searching for some exhilarating tactical FPS excitement on Xbox? You’ve arrived at the perfect spot with Ready Or Not; an impending cooperative shooter not for the timid. VOID Interactive’s console debut is set to officially launch next…
Some Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Now Playable Natively On Steam Deck
Battle.net integration is demonstrating significant utility
One of the primary features Steam Deck users have been asking for over the years is native Xbox Game Pass compatibility, yet it remains…
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 12-13)
Ready to hit the skate?
Greetings to yet another weekend! It’s been a hectic week on Xbox, with the Activision crew unveiling its newest installment in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4. We would assume many of you are giving that…
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Feature: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 14-18)
Greetings to your Xbox games summary for July 14-18! We have a couple of significant titles approaching, featuring two prominent FPS games, Ready Or Not and RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business, while High On Life makes its return to Xbox Game Pass! (For those curious, the image for this…
Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In August 2025 So Far
A preliminary glance at the upcoming month
- by Ben Kerry
As we consistently do around this period each month, we are examining today what’s in store for August 2025’s Xbox Game Pass lineup,…
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Call Of Duty: WW2 Is Missing From PC Game Pass, And There’s A Good Reason For It
Activision is on the job
As you might remember, the last addition to the June 2025 Xbox Game Pass roster was Call of Duty:…
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Rare Is Completely Re-Evaluating Its Development Process After Everwild Cancellation
Sea of Thieves Community Direct reveals all
- by Ben Kerry
Today, Sea Of Thieves creator Rare has conducted its inaugural ‘Community Direct’ livestream, discussing previous game updates and the studio’s aspirations for the future of…
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‘Hotel Barcelona’ Is A Bonkers Horror Game Led By Two Famous Japanese Creators
Update: Now scheduled for September 2025
- by Ben Kerry & Fraser Gilbert
Update : Recall this?! It has just been declared today that Hotel Barcelona is set to debut in September 2025, with
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Microsoft Spends Up To $50m On Xbox Game Pass Partnerships, Says Former Manager
“Agreements ranging from $50k to over $50m”
- by Ben Kerry
Microsoft’s proprietary first-party titles serve as a significant attraction with Xbox Game Pass — especially these days, considering the plethora of…
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In Case You Forgot, There’s A New RoboCop Game Releasing On Xbox Next Week
The earlier one is part of the Summer Sale as well!
Can we be truthful and acknowledge that we had completely overlooked RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business was imminent?! Indeed, this sequel to 2023’s RoboCop: Rogue City launches for Xbox Series X…
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NBA 2K26 Releases For Xbox This September, Cover Stars Revealed
Pre-orders commence today, encompassing early access
A new NBA 2K installment is on the horizon! It has been revealed that NBA 2K26 will debut for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series…
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Here’s An Extended Look At Mafia: The Old Country Ahead Of Next Month’s Xbox Release
Arriving on Xbox in under a month’s duration!
- by Ben Kerry
Several months prior, 2K and the developer Hangar 13 ultimately revealed Mafia: The Old Country footage in what appears to be a rather brief preview cycle for the game – and now thanks to
All Of Destiny 2’s Expansions Are Free On Xbox For The Next Few Weeks
An exceptionally generous proposal from Bungie!
- by Ben Kerry
Destiny 2‘s foundational game became free-to-play several years back, yet at this point, a majority of the game can only be delved into via Bungie’s continually expanding list of expansions – which obviously entails extra paid content….
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Oblivion Remastered Update 1.2 Adds New Difficulty Options, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Steam Beta initially, and then on Xbox Bethesda has today announced its most recent update for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, with new difficulty settings being a significant…
Gaming Subscriptions Reach ‘All-Time High’ But Xbox Series X|S Sales Suffer In May 2025 Analysis (US)
Xbox’s most significant triumph in May was its role as a publisher
Initial sales projections for May 2025 are emerging today thanks to Circana (NPD), revealing a somewhat mixed…
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