October 17, 2026

Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S

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Remasters of licensed games from the early 2000s have become a surprisingly reliable corner of the industry, and the latest candidate has surfaced in an unexpected way. Ahead of an expected reveal at the ID@Xbox Showcase next week, online detectives have uncovered an official Xbox Store page for Shrek 2 Remastered. Store pages are frequently how unannounced games leak. They appear early, often with placeholder details, and the fact that this one is live suggests an announcement is close rather than hypothetical. The listing states that the game is set to arrive on Xbox Series X and S. The page also discloses that it is in the works by Aspyr Media. Aspyr has become a familiar name in the remaster space, known for bringing older titles to modern hardware, which gives this project a degree of credibility beyond a simple store listing. For anyone who missed it the first time, Shrek 2 was a... Read More

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October 17, 2026

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 17-18)

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Another week is behind us, and this one has felt longer than most. It has seemed like one of the most prolonged periods in recent months, which makes the arrival of the weekend all the more welcome. Whatever the last few days threw at you, the next two are yours to spend however you like. As always, this is the spot to share those plans with the rest of the Pure Xbox community. The idea is simple: tell everyone what you are playing, why you have chosen it, and whether it is living up to expectations. The thread is less about recommendations and more about the shared ritual of comparing notes with people who care about the same hobby. There is plenty to occupy a weekend at the moment. If you pre-ordered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 digitally, you may already be preparing early for the campaign, which is available ahead of the... Read More

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October 17, 2026

‘Peak’, The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October’s Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule

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October on Switch 2 was already looking crowded, and it has just become a little busier. Peak, the indie climbing game from Aggro Crab and Landfall Games, arrives on the console on 22 October, turning months of speculation into something concrete. The hints had been building for a while. Both studios had suggested that something was in the works without ever spelling out what it was. For anyone who has been hoping for a console version since the game reached PC last year, the confirmation is welcome news. Climbing games occupy a curious space. They take an activity that is slow and deliberate in real life and turn it into a test of planning, timing and nerve. The best examples make a route feel like a conversation: you read the wall, commit to a line, and then live with the consequences when the next hold is further away than it looked. That structure suits... Read More

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October 17, 2026

Review: The Witch’s Bakery (Switch 2) – A Cosy Narrative Sim That Rises To The Occasion

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Some games sell themselves on tension, others on comfort. The Witch’s Bakery belongs firmly in the second camp, and it makes no apology for that. This is a story-driven adventure simulation from French studio Sunny Lab, published by Silver Lining Interactive, and it has arrived on Switch 2 with a warm, gently pitched premise. The aroma of freshly baked bread is the image the game leads with, and it is a smart choice. Food is one of the quickest ways to make a fictional world feel inhabited. It implies routine, care and time, the sort of details that turn a setting into a place you might want to spend an evening in. Cosy games have grown into a genre of their own, and the label covers a wide range. Some are essentially management games with soft edges, while others are closer to visual novels with a few systems attached. The most successful examples tend... Read More

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October 17, 2026

Zero Parades, The Successor To Disco Elysium, Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2

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ZA/UM has confirmed that Zero Parades: Director’s Cut will come to Switch 2 on 3 November 2026. The announcement gives the console one of its more distinctive role-playing games of the year, and it brings a studio with a complicated reputation back into the conversation. ZA/UM is best known for Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, a game that built its following on dense, literary writing and a willingness to let conversation do the work usually handed to combat. Whatever one makes of the studio, that reputation follows its next project. Expectations are high, and they are not simple ones to manage. Zero Parades is a CRPG, a genre with a devoted audience and a steep learning curve. These games tend to favour character builds, dialogue trees and choices that resolve hours later. They ask for patience, but they reward it with a sense of authorship that few other genres can match. The Director’s Cut... Read More

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Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 17-18)

‘Peak’, The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October’s Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule

Review: The Witch’s Bakery (Switch 2) – A Cosy Narrative Sim That Rises To The Occasion

Zero Parades, The Successor To Disco Elysium, Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2

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