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Roundup: Here’s What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Showcase
All the major revelations! Didn’t manage to view January 2026’s Xbox Developer Direct presentation earlier today? No problem! You can still revisit and view the on-demand edition for yourself, which you can locate elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you prefer not to view it in its entirety… Read MoreRoundup: MIO: Memories In Orbit Gets Strong Reviews As It Arrives On Xbox Game Pass
A fresh Metroidvania arrives on XGP. Two titles are debuting on Xbox Game Pass today, and one of them — MIO: Memories In Orbit — is a newly launched day one release, indicating that initial assessments are beginning to surface for this new Metroidvania game. The preliminary response appears quite favorable for MIO… Read MoreRoundup: All Of These Games Are Reduced By 90% In January’s Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale
Bag yourself a deal. There are several discounts occurring on the Xbox Store this week as usual, but arguably none more captivating than the January Publisher Spotlight Series Sale, which presents various games receiving substantial markdowns! So, we figured we’d sift through and emphasize all the games marked down by 90% in the Publisher Spotlight Read MoreRoundup: All The Xbox Trailers From The New Game Plus Showcase 2026
Including numerous Xbox first-party exhibitions! Today signified the launch of the initial New Game Plus Showcase, and unexpectedly it concluded with a plethora of Xbox games, comprising several first-party titles, so you can be sure we’re going to compile all the announcements for you! Down below… Read MoreRoundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The 11 Bit Studios Digital Showcase 2025
Nothing overly wild, but some pleasant enhancements nonetheless! Today signified the inaugural 11 Bit Studios Digital Showcase, which was merely a modest gathering showcasing a handful of titles from the Polish creator / distributor’s collection, featuring gems like Frostpunk and The Alters. There were no completely new game revelations here… Read MoreRoundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025
Over 15 of them! We’re not finished with exhibitions in 2025 yet! The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 exhibition has just wrapped up this evening, and it featured a handful of Xbox unveilings as part of the affair. Everything that displayed an Xbox emblem can be located below… Read MoreRoundup: All The Xbox Reveals From November 2025’s State Of Play
Today’s PlayStation State of Play presentation for November 2025 showcased several titles that are also heading to Xbox, featuring the upcoming DLC for Elden Ring Nightreign launching in December! Remember, this State of Play concentrated solely on games developed in Japan and the broader Asian region. If more games receive Xbox confirmations shortly, we will Read MoreRoundup: Here’s What The Reviews Say About PowerWash Simulator 2 On Xbox Game Pass
PowerWash Simulator 2 is launching its pristine sequel on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, October 23rd, which indicates that a host of early critiques for the game are now surfacing online. Thus, to offer you a clearer perspective on how this title is being received so far, we’re going to compile some initial reviews for the Read MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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 MoreRoundup: 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- 1
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