Roundup: Here’s What The Critics Think Of Keeper On Xbox Game Pass

Another Xbox first-party title has hit the market! Indeed, Double Fine’s Keeper is now accessible to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass users, and we are here to compile several initial critiques to gauge public opinion thus far. Naturally, our Pure Xbox review has also just been published – where we awarded the game Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The First Reviews Are Saying About NASCAR 25

We have a new racing title debuting on Xbox this week in the form of NASCAR 25, crafted by the team at iRacing Studios – you know, the creators behind the immensely popular iRacing simulation for PC? NASCAR 25 features “laser scanned vehicle models and courses for a level of accuracy that is previously unrivaled”, Read More

Here’s What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In November 2025

What’s departing Xbox Game Pass in November 2025? Well, Microsoft has not verified anything at this moment, but considering some titles that were introduced to the service around this period last year, we can at least formulate a handful of forecasts in advance. We are aware that many Xbox users desire more prior notification of Read More

Here’s Your First Look At Extended Battlefield 6 Single-Player Gameplay

15 minutes of promotional footage! by Ben Kerry Fri, 12:45pm We are now a fortnight away from the official debut of Battlefield 6 on Xbox Series X|S. As numerous titles converge at the Tokyo Game Show this week, we’re beginning to see a wealth of single-player gameplay surface for EA’s forthcoming FPS. A significant amount Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying About EA Sports FC 26, Out Today On Xbox

The newest installment in the EA Sports FC franchise has officially launched today in the guise of EA Sports FC 26, which has been accessible in early access for a short period but has only just now seen its Standard Edition debut across all platforms. We had been anticipating sharing a review of the game Read More

Here’s A Look At The Updated Xbox Game Studios Roadmap From September 2025

Following some major announcements from Microsoft by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 5:15pm Image: Klobrille In the wake of what has been a hectic few months for Xbox in a spectrum of favorable and unfavorable ways, avid supporter Klobrille has unveiled another revised edition of their longstanding Xbox Game Studios roadmap – with several recent additions and Read More

Here’s What Was Shown Off At Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show 2025 Event

Detailed insights into a selection of forthcoming launches by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 6pm As noted in our article on Tokyo Game Show 2025 a few days prior, Capcom has recently conducted a unique showcase as part of the event, showcasing trailers and detailed insights into a selection of forthcoming Xbox titles. There were no significant Read More

Here’s Some Direct Gameplay From Double Fine’s New Xbox Exclusive Keeper

The Psychonauts team is back! by Ben Kerry Fri, 1:15pm Since Double Fine’s surprise reveal of Keeper this summer, the team has been keeping the finer details of its new title quite close to its chest – but we’ve got some fresh gameplay on the upcoming Xbox exclusive this week. First off, roughly three minutes Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Reviews Say About New Xbox Kart Racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds marks the return of SEGA’s blue blur kart racer, and with Mario Kart World dropping just a few months back on Switch 2, we’ve been eager to see what kind of competition Sonic & the gang can muster up on Xbox. And, with the game’s release speeding round the corner next week, Read More

Reminder: Here’s When The Nintendo Direct Starts In Your Time Zone

60 minutes of Switch and Switch 2 news Image: Nintendo Life Update : The day has arrived! You can find the exact time today’s Nintendo Direct gets underway in your region below – it’s starting very soon and our watch post is now live. North America: 6am PDT / 7am MDT Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4

Borderlands’ newest chapter drops in just days! written by Ben Kerry 24 hours ago, 2pm Borderlands 4 has arrived! Gearbox’s freshest over-the-top shooter storms the Xbox lineup this very week, so preliminary critiques are already surfacing for the Series X|S release. As we always do in these compilations, we’ve corralled a cross-section of first takes Read More

Here’s What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In October 2025

Which titles are exiting Xbox Game Pass in October 2025? Microsoft hasn’t officially announced anything yet, but by looking at the games that arrived on the service twelve months ago we can still hazard a few early guesses. Most subscribers wish for longer advance warning, yet Redmond typically hands down notice only a fortnight or Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying About Bloober Team’s Cronos: The New Dawn

A brand-new horror franchise on Xbox.Cronos: The New Dawn makes its Xbox Series X|S debut this week, and ahead of Bloober Team’s upcoming launch, a bunch of early reviews have just dropped for the upcoming horror title.So, we’ve gathered some of those up down below for you all to take a look over… Read More

Here’s What’s Included In The Xbox August 2025 Update

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. Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Gears Of War: Reloaded

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… Read More

Roundup: Here’s What People Are Saying About The ROG Xbox Ally At Gamescom 2025

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… Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying About Echoes Of The End

We’ve been very curious about these! by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 7:30pm 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, some early reviews have now dropped for the Read More

Here’s How Bending Mechanics Work In The Magic: The Gathering

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Wizards of the Coast has officially revealed the first look at cards from the upcoming Magic: The Gathering – Avatar: The Last Airbender expansion. Along with new cards showing off many fan-favorite ATLA characters like Toph, Sokka, Read More

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 many Game Pass subscribers ask for earlier warnings about departures, but the Read More

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 Yesterday, 12:30pm The souped-up edition of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 lands next week as a cost-free patch for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S—and simultaneously makes its PlayStation 5 debut—so critics have been sharing their verdicts today. To jog your memory, the original Read More

Gallery: Here’s A Closer Look At The Super Mario Wood Block Sets, Doubling As amiibo

Launching in Japan this month Image: Nintendo Earlier today, Nintendo announced it was releasing a new range of Mario-themed products, and while it is marketed towards parents and children, the ‘wood block’ sets on the way will actually double as amiibo figures. Along with the news, it’s shared multiple photos of this new range made Read More

Here’s How Battlefield 6 Will Use Skill-Based Matchmaking

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Later this week, Battlefield 6‘s first open beta is set to begin and it’s already hit 10,000 concurrent players on one platform despite the servers not being live. Players are apparently eager to get their hands on Read More

Here’s Everything That Was Revealed At The THQ Nordic Showcase 2025

All the Xbox games we saw by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 8:37pm Today marked the 2025 version of the THQ Nordic Showcase, which treated us to a whole bunch of trailers and game announcements for the likes of SpongeBob Squarepants: Tides of the Tide, Darksiders 4 and a lot more! Below, you can check out all Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Previews Say About Xbox Horror Title Cronos: The New Dawn

Update: Now dated for September 2025! by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 3pm Update : Following today’s Nintendo Direct for July 2025, it’s been announced that Cronos: The New Dawn will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 5, 2025. Not long to go! Original Story: Bloober Team Read More

Here’s What’s Included In The Xbox July 2025 Update

Major announcements for PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 6:45pm The July 2025 Xbox refresh has started deploying to every Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S setup, Windows PC and other compatible devices this week, bringing a slate of substantial tweaks, especially for console and desktop experiences. Brief highlights of what’s inside the Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Previews Are Saying About Dying Light: The Beast

Launching on Xbox in four weeks by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 4:15pm 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 you needed a tease, critics look Read More

Random: Here’s A Few Of Our Favourite Donkey Kong Bananza Easter Eggs

Image: Nintendo Life Donkey Kong Bananza is finally here and, as players start to dig deep (well, punch deep at any rate), into this fresh slice of Nintendo magic – a slice we slapped a 9/10 on in our review – they’ll no doubt encounter some of the clever little easter eggs there are to Read More

Here’s How To Make Donkey Kong Bananza’s Jump Feel Normal

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Donkey Kong Bananza is now available, and it appears to be a hit for the Nintendo Switch 2. But longtime fans of other Nintendo platformers like Mario Odyssey may have noticed that something feels … a little Read More

Here’s What Donkey Kong Bananza Looked Like On Switch 1

Image: Nintendo Life In a recent discussion, developers Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi from Nintendo assured that Donkey Kong Bananza was initially conceived for the Switch 1. Within a new Ask the Developer segment, new screenshots have been released that showcase the graphical differences between Switch 1 and Switch 2 for Bananza, with Kenta Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The ‘Ready Or Not’ Reviews Are Saying Ahead Of Its Xbox Release

Are you prepared? by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 5pm 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 review for Ready or Not on the site, Read More