Roundup: Here’s What The Reviews Are Saying About Jurassic World Evolution 3

Available on Xbox today! by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 5pm One of the noteworthy releases this month that’s flying under the radar a tad is Jurassic World Evolution 3, which was revealed by Frontier Developments last summer. Indeed, the team’s dinosaur-themed park creator is live on Xbox today, meaning we are just beginning to glimpse some Read More

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: Ball x Pit Launches On Xbox Game Pass To Impressive Reviews

Amidst all the chaos surrounding the ROG Xbox Ally today, don’t overlook that Ball x Pit is debuting on Xbox Game Pass, and the initial reviews are in! This title is characterized as a “brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite”, and there’s been substantial excitement due to its publisher – Devolver Digital, renowned for titles such 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

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

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

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

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

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: All The Big Reveals From Xbox’s Second Gamescom 2025 Livestream

The second of two Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2025 has just finished, and just like yesterday (although not quite on the same scale) it was a busy event featuring plenty of actual announcements alongside various deep dives. So, without further ado, here are all the big Xbox reveals from today’s Gamescom day two stream: Kill Read More

Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show At Gamescom 2025

You can definitely tell it’s Gamescom 2025 week right now, with multiple showcases and broadcasts taking place at the moment – and the latest one has just finished in the form of the Future Games Show. This was a stacked event full of big reveals for the likes of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Euro Truck Read More

Roundup: All The Big Reveals From Xbox’s First Gamescom 2025 Livestream

Image: Pure Xbox The first of two Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2025 has just finished, and it was a busy event as expected – featuring some big new announcements alongside deeper looks at loads of already-announced Xbox titles. Of course, the biggest highlight was arguably the release date and extra details for the ROG Xbox Read More

Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025

Missed the event? Here’s a recap by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 9:06pm Weren’t able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you’ll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don’t want to watch it all the way 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

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

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

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

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

Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The June 2025 Capcom Showcase

Resident Evil, Pragmata, Monster Hunter and others. Today signified the June 2025 Capcom Spotlight event, giving us detailed glimpses of Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and additional titles. However, it appears that many individuals weren’t particularly aware of this gathering. Consequently, we decided to compile all the Xbox-associated announcements from the Capcom June 2025 showcase below… Read More

Roundup: FBC: Firebreak Is A Step Down For Remedy, Early Reviews Suggest

A shift from the usual. We’ve witnessed a few fresh day one releases on Xbox Game Pass today — one of which is Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak — and thus far, it isn’t completely meeting the elevated expectations that the Control and Alan Wake creator has established. However, this doesn’t imply that the feedback is entirely Read More

Roundup: The Top 10 Most Viewed Trailers From The Xbox Games Showcase 2025

As stated on the official Xbox YouTube channel, it ultimately lasted around 75 minutes (if you discount the Outer Worlds 2 Direct that occurred afterward), but the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 successfully packed in a substantial amount of fresh announcements and updates within that duration. We certainly observed some of these gaining more traction than Read More

Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show ‘Summer Showcase’ 2025

There were numerous ones! The Summer Game Fest 2025 presentations continue to unfold with multiple happenings occurring over the weekend, and one of those is the Future Games Show “Summer Showcase” 2025, which was truly filled with Xbox-related announcements. Thus, below, you will discover all the Xbox-related trailers from this summer’s Future Games Show… Read More

Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2025

Featuring a new Xbox Game Pass title! by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 5:58pm Today marked the Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2025, which unveiled a series of Warhammer announcements for Xbox. Below, you’ll find a thorough consolidation of all we witnessed (Xbox-related) at the event. Here’s the comprehensive Xbox summary from the Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2025: Warhammer 40,000: 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

Roundup: PS5 Players Share Their First Impressions Of Forza Horizon 5

“This game is everything I ever desired” by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 7pm Yesterday marked a significant occasion for both Xbox and PlayStation – the day when Forza Horizon 5 officially debuted on PS5 for all players, following a short early access phase for individuals who purchased the premium editions. Preliminary estimates indicate it has already Read More

Roundup: Here Are The First Hands-On Impressions For Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Launching on Xbox later this year by Liam Doolan & Ben Kerry Yesterday, 2pm If you didn’t catch the recent reveal, Koei Tecmo and The Game Kitchen (the creators of Blasphemous) are set to launch Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound on Xbox in Summer 2025 – a fresh 2D action side-scroller installment in the franchise. Before this Read More