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

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 Yesterday, 3:30pm 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 IGN, we possess a more detailed, nearly 10-minute Read More

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

What titles are exiting Xbox Game Pass in August 2025? As of now, Microsoft hasn’t verified anything, but taking into account the titles that were incorporated into the service around this time last year, we can at least make several forecasts in advance. We understand that many Xbox users desire more prior warning regarding games Read More

Walmart+ Is 50% Off

GameSpot might gain earnings from affiliate and advertising arrangements for distributing this content and from transactions via links. Walmart’s most significant sale of the year (thus far) commences concurrently with Amazon Prime Day on July 8. Although a Walmart+ subscription is not necessary to access the discounts during Walmart’s sale, members can enjoy a five-hour Read More

Here’s Your First Look At Steam Games On The Xbox PC App

They have come for Insiders. Earlier this week, it was disclosed by Xbox that Steam titles would be integrated into the Xbox PC application as part of a new “Aggregated Gaming Library” feature, and these titles have now begun to surface for select Xbox Insider users. An initial glimpse at Steam integration on Xbox shows Read More

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

A compiled list of functionalities across console, PC, and more. The Xbox June 2025 update has commenced distribution to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and more this week, presenting a multitude of enhancements that are notably impactful across console and PC specifically. Here’s a brief summary of the Read More

Here’s What The Critics Think Of Upcoming Game Pass Title ‘Lost In Random: The Eternal Die’

It’s appearing promising up to this point! In the upcoming week, we have a series of significant enhancements to the Xbox Game Pass platform; one of these is the fresh day one title Lost in Random: The Eternal Die! In anticipation of the game’s debut on June 17th, evaluations have just been published for this Read More

Video: Here’s How Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Runs On Switch

But does it capture frames? by Alana Hagues Yesterday, 6:45pm Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is finally available on Switch. After what seems like an eternity since the 3DS title — remember, it was released in 2014 in North America and Europe, which is a considerable time ago — we are thrilled Read More

Here’s What The Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cards and Carrying Case Look Like

GameSpot may earn income from affiliate and advertising collaborations for presenting this content and from purchases made through links. Nintendo has unveiled a comprehensive look at the official Switch 2 carrying case along with the appearance of Switch 2 game cards. In a recent video shared via the Nintendo Today app, they highlighted the carrying Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying About The Precinct

“I truly appreciated exploring the city for procedural offenses” by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 7pm There has been considerable buzz surrounding today’s release of the new Xbox game, The Precinct. Reviews have emerged in sync with its launch on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and several other platforms over the last few hours. At Pure Read More

Roundup: Here’s What The Critics Think Of Xbox’s DOOM: The Dark Ages

The moment has finally come – DOOM: The Dark Ages evaluations are here, stirring the depths of hell, just ahead of Xbox’s major Game Pass rollout next week. Among those assessments is our very own Pure Xbox analysis, which we will summarize for you below! Here’s what we, along with several other gaming reviewers, think Read More

Video: Here’s Another Look At Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Ahead Of Its Switch 2 Release

Explore the Arsenal’s functionalities in greater detail If you didn’t catch the news, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is set to launch on Switch 2 this coming September. In a recent update, Marvelous USA has unveiled a “combat fundamentals” trailer, offering enthusiasts a deeper insight into the Arsenal’s features for “rapid combat, and a sneak Read More

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

What titles might exit Xbox Game Pass in June 2025? Currently, Microsoft hasn’t validated anything, but by analyzing the games added to the platform around this time last year, we can forecast a few possibilities in advance. Many Xbox players expressed a desire for earlier notifications about games departing Xbox Game Pass, yet Microsoft generally Read More